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Ella's Catering is a professional restaurant and catering service located in Watsonville, California. This dedicated team strives to deliver a one-of-a-kind experience for every client, creating delicious dishes that highlight the local communities wholesome ingredients available. Ella's Catering makes it a priority to ensure the total satisfaction and comfort of each client, leaving guests with memories to be cherished for a lifetime.

Cuisine

This Watsonville-based catering service provides clients with a uniquely tailored menu for their special occasion, representing their personal style and taste. Ella's Catering handcrafts a variety of cuisine styles such as American, Italian, Korean, and Spanish dishes. This experienced team also aims to accommodate the specific dietary requirements of you and your guests, curating vegan, nut-free, lactose-free, and gluten-free dishes.

Services Offered

Ella's Catering understands the importance of high-quality service, allowing clients to avail of delivery, setup, and cleanup for their event. The team also provides a selection of event items including barware, china, flatware, glassware, and linens. Ella's Catering provides the following catering services:

  • Breakfast and brunch
  • Buffets
  • Cocktail receptions
  • Desserts
  • Family-style dishes
  • Hors d’ oeuvres
  • Servers
  • Tapas
  • Tastings

Other Services

This skilled catering service also holds a full liquor license, providing clients with the opportunity to avail of seamless bar services for their special event. Ella's Catering provides the following bar services:

  • Bartenders
  • Specialty beer
  • Specialty wine
  • Champagne toast
  • Premium liquor
  • Signature drinks
  • Asian-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$60

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Server(s)
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
BBQ
French
German
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mexican
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of Ella's Catering

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4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
3 reviews
99% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.7 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    5 out of 5 rating
Rachel
Rachel T. Sent on 07/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding food ever!

Ella’s catering was amazing from beginning to end. We did a tasting at the restaurant and got to meet the staff and everyone was sooo nice! It is women run and women owned which I loved! Cielo was so flexible and accommodating. Whatever I needed help with her and her team were there to help! The price is extremely fair, and our wedding guests said it was the best wedding food they ever had! I am going to miss working with Cielo and her team.
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Amy B. Sent on 10/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious food, great to work with!

We booked Ella early on in our wedding process and were so happy with our choice. Ella has so much experience and offered great recommendations on who to work with and how she would do things. She worked very closely with us on the menu and even on general wedding plans and layouts. The food was amazing and all our guests were commenting on how delicious everything tasted! Ella made one of the best salads we've ever had and we've been trying to recreate it ever since (hello arugula, blackberries, goat cheese and every other kind of veggie magic...) Selecting the menu together was collaborative and inspiring, and every. single. dish. was amazing. Ella's team also did the day-of setup and take down, and their service was impeccable. All-around amazing job!!!
Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn Sent on 09/23/2019
4.8 out of 5 rating

AMAZING food at an affordable price!!

Ella's food was absolutely delicious and her staff are so friendly and kind! We got so many compliments on the food at our wedding and would highly recommend her for any event!! We knew instantly when we tried her food at the Cocoanut Grove Wedding Expo that we wanted her at our wedding. First of all, as a Santa Cruz local, I loved that she used local organic ingredients. Secondly, so many other vendors jack their prices up when you say the word "wedding", but Ella keeps it completely reasonable and even offers money saving tips in other areas - such as using her mismatched vintage plates, compostable cups at the bar, or returning the alcohol you don't use. Ella herself is such a gem and so easy to get along with. It was slightly challenging to get a hold of her at times prior to the wedding as I know she also runs a restaurant and is incredibly busy, but has recently hired a logistics coordinator so she can focus on what she does best - making delicious food!

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Ella's Catering frequently asked questions

At Ella's Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
Ella's Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Ella's Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
At Ella's Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • BBQ
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Ella's Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Ella's Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Ella's Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Ella's Catering is recommended by 99% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 5 in flexibility, 5 in professionalism, 5 in value and 4.7 in average response time.

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