Reviews of Occasions Catering & Special Events (Catering)

1615 State Ave NE, Olympia, WA 98506, United States

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At present this firm gets a score of 5.0 stars out of 5 and the rating has been based on 32 reviews.

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REVIEWS OF Occasions Catering & Special Events IN Washington

Bonnie Sink

5/5 Stars: Good Food, Superior Service "Occasions Catering was more than I could have hoped for, and much more than I expected. They catered our wedding, a first for us, and I didn't know what to expect. Because I didn't have a wedding coordinator, and after all the details Karla and I discussed, I thought for sure I was going to have to coordinate and watch the kitchen out of the corner of my eye the entire wedding. It was absolutely not so! Karla's event manager, Denise, was wonderful; she had every detail covered. The Food: We went to an Occasions tasting and the food preparation and taste was great. And although we ordered a traditional Italian spread buffet style,we didn't get to try it at the tasting, and for the low price they offered, the quality was still what I wanted! I'm Italian and even I was impressed. The Service: Without a doubt, perfect: all of her staff we polite, helpful and even kind: everyone I met was genuinely happy to help. For the short amount of staff I ordered (1 manager, 2 servers for 120 people), I assumed they would not be particularly congenial, but they were! What really sealed the experience and my opinion was when Denise politely waited for me and caught me long enough to tell me she had saved the top of the cake for Jim and I, as well as our cake topper in the fridge. And then handed me a sweet little gift box from the company. It was a mini pick nick for two! Even after I asked for a super - lean, budget deal on the food and service. I was worry free that day (at least concerning the catering), and Karla and her wonderful staff have my sincerest thanks and gratitude." ~ Bonnie E. Farley

Tammy James

Overall they were accommodating and wonderful. I would recommend them. Only issue we had was some of our guests including me had pink chicken. One guest did have really pink to where it was unable to eat. Other then that they were great

Gini K-T

Elizabeth Dilick

We were extremely pleased with the level of service we received from Occasions Catering when we held our wedding reception at the Heritage Room in Olympia. Our guests raved about the food, and the staff was very friendly and easy to work with throughout the evening. Everything was handled in a very professional manner, with our wants/needs for our reception being the main consideration. Even though there was one linen-related discrepancy on the day of setup, I have still awarded Occasions 5 stars, because it was quickly and respectfully handled with no back-and-forth whatsoever, and the final product was exactly as intended. Karla and her staff made planning and carrying out our big day as pleasant and perfect as we we could have hoped for, and I would not hesitate to recommend them to future brides.

Denise Hughes

Delicious food, beautifully presented and excellent service! Occasions exceeded our expectations for our daughter's wedding and went out of their way to accommodate our requests and anticipate our needs. They brought a BBQ to our venue and the salmon was great - our guests raved about the food.

Karen Hochstrasser

Doreen kondrack

What an amazing night to remember! My husband and I were so pleased how the Occasions Catering staff, under the direct supervision of their lead Denise, took such special care of our daughter Kayleen's wedding. Denise shows incredible devotion to her work, she was extremely efficient moving about making sure everything went off without a hitch. Food and décor was beautifully planned and displayed. We were able to relax and fully enjoy the evening knowing she and her staff had everything under control. Thank you so much for all the special touches provided by your friendly staff with such positive results and now wonderful memories forever.

Susan K-S

We just had Occasions cater our wedding at our home and they did a lovely job. I am very particular about food quality, so we went to their tasting ahead of time, selected what we wanted and then had a conversation with the chef to get even more specific about what we were looking for in flavor and qualitiy. They were very responsive and kept in touch by email regularly before the event. The food was delicious - very moist well seasoned salmon, tender moist potatoes and yummy stuffed mushrooms! The amounts were just right, and the servers got great reviews from our guests for being so personable and professional. We did not ask Occasions to do "event planning" for us, but they did come out ahead twice to look at the site and give us feedback on where we were planning to put the food, where we were planning to have the ceremony etc. All of it was in our yard and we had 170 guests to manage, so this was very useful!

Cate Rees

They did a fantastic job with our 200 person wedding! Their staff was very accommodating and super polite and helpful throughout the event, the food was delicious (they even boxed up the leftovers for us, as we didn't run out of food), all of their hard work and communication throughout the process was wonderful! They helped make our big day such a memorable experience and I would choose them again in a heartbeat!

Bob Jewface

Mike Lasch

We just hired Occasions to cater our wedding at the Heritage Room, and they did an excellent job! The room was set up beautifully, the food was excellent, the staff very professional and experienced. We used the Heritage room for both our ceremony and reception, and the conversion of the room between the events went flawlessly, which is very impressive with 65 people in the room! Their positive attitude and efficiency really helped the day go smoothly, and they even put together the leftovers for us, including a crackers and cheese box for us to share after the exhausting event! Would definitely recommend to anyone planning a wedding or other big event :)

Lisa Clement

I am so happy we chose Occasions to cater our wedding! We planned our wedding long distance, so we were unable to do tastings. We were so pleased with the food! Everyone commented on how good it was. There are some "big eaters" in our group and there was plenty of food. Michelle was very responsive to my phone calls & e-mails. She made the whole process easy, relaxed, and fun. Michelle & Taylor went the extra mile to make our day relaxed & fun. Michelle even helped bustle my dress! Taylor was amazing! He paid so much attention to detail! He was so helpful, with everything! When the reception was over, we went to clean up & he had it mostly done! He boxed up our "midnight snack" which was greatly appreciated. He was so kind, very professional & polite. Michelle & Taylor, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your are the best!

Juli Bartolus

We just got married on July 13th and hired Occasions for our wedding reception and we were blown away! Not only did we continuously get compliments on the food but the staff went above our expectations. They always had a smile on their face, were very approachable, all of our guests loved them! Karla was our coordinator and she was so easy to communicate with. Whether it was setting up a meeting or her response to my emails, she was incredible! The day of the wedding we had a few hiccups and she rolled with the punches and I actually had no idea there were issues until after the wedding, I was actually able to enjoy the day and I couldn't have done it without her help! Without Occasions I don't think our wedding would have been the same. If you want nothing but the best on your wedding day I can't say enough good things about Occasions!

Erika Merdich

If I could do 10 stars I would! They catered our wedding in June of this year. The whole coordinating process with them was flawless and the presentation was executed perfectly! They were very professional and made that day perfect! They arrived and cleaned up on time and were very courteous! I will say the bride/groom take home meal was unfortunately not some of the dinner meal which is what we were hoping. But i'm sure you could request it to be!

Erika Herington

We heard of Occasions Catering through our wedding venue and were told how fabulous they were, and they weren't kidding! I worked with Brianna and she was such a huge help and made the wedding planning process that much easier. My husband and I hadn't even tasted the food and were not disappointed in the least! The food was outstanding, the service with out of this world, and they even made a little cheese and fruit basket for the wedding party while we were getting ready as well as a little box of goodies for my groom and I afterwards. They truly were brilliant and I couldn't thank them enough for contributing in such a large part of my wedding and executing it beautifully. Thank you for making my wedding day perfect!!

Derek McCoy

Having a wonderful experience planning our wedding in September!!!

Necia Leach

Faith Nichols

We had Occasions cater our 100+ attendee wedding at the Tacoma Art Museum and their service was outstanding. I'm an extremely busy professional, and don't really have time during business hours to talk on the phone. Occasions was okay with doing email communication which made it much easier for us - no other caterer we worked with would do this, they all wanted to nail things down over the phone despite us giving specific communication instructions. We also gave Occasions a really firm budget from the get go and we had tons of options within the budget. They were willing to do anything to make it work. At the event, the service was fantastic, the food was raved about, and everything was presented beautifully. Highly recommend!!

Larissa Harvey

Beautiful set up for my brother's wedding. Very professional and very nice servers. Food was amazing!

Jennifer Leach

It’s no surprise Occasions Catering knocked it out of the park for our wedding! Thank you so much to Karla, Teresa, Juli, Joe, Ashley, Alex and all the rest of the staff for making our day so amazing. Not only was the food and bartending exceptional, but the staff was extremely friendly and we have heard nothing but compliments on everything! Karla went above and beyond to make sure the ceremony and reception went smoothly and it was so nice not having to worry about a thing so I could relax and enjoy. They easily accommodated dietary restrictions, and the chefs are absolutely phenomenal! They even made my moms brown sugar baked beans (the grooms favorite)!

Melissa Winter

Occasions Catering and Special Events really made our wedding special. Words cannot express how grateful we are for everything the team did at our wedding! We were impressed by the service, food and set-up. The team was extremely professional. Karla was always quick to respond to our e-mails when we had questions. We really appreciated the prompt responses from the team. The day of the wedding I felt comfortable knowing Occasions was working on it. We had to change our set-up plans the day before the wedding due to rain and everything went perfect thanks to Occasions! The food was phenomenal. Guests enjoyed the appetizers and dinner selections. Appetizers were beautifully displayed using wine boxes and other décor we provided. They went the extra mile and provided little milk carafes for kids, which was a huge hit among them… well all the guests! We purchased a big popcorn maker for a popcorn bar later in the evening. We didn’t plan on it looking like much, but Karla went above and beyond and we were floored by how pretty the popcorn bar was set-up. We really appreciated the thought and creativity that went into making the popcorn bar. Popcorn is one of our favorite snacks, so we absolutely loved it! If we have a need for catering in the future, we will definitely go back to Occasions!

Devon Marlantes

Not only was the food great, but the staff and coordinator (Lauren) were wonderful. Everything went smoothly, they were on time, and the food was delicious. They did so much cleanup which was greatly appreciated and helpful for our family and friends at the end of the night. Lauren was easy to communicate with and accommodated the handful of food allergies and restrictions for our guests. I would definitely recommend them!

Greg Hemphill

Occasions Catering was very helpful. We Used the Heritage Room for our daughters wedding and they did a wonderful job. They were helpful from day one through the big day. The day of the wedding the catering staff was professional and friendly. The food was great. Our contact person Jennifer was great. She was very attentive to our needs. And made sure everything went as planned.

Lael Mueller-Pote

We had an hors d'oeuvres social at our home for 60 people. It was an excellent experience with Occasions, from start to finish. It was all smooth-going; the staff was excellent & we thought Denise, our server, was so professional, efficient & gracious. We had wonderful comments from our guests about her & the wonderful food & presentation. We were extremely satisfied & would hire them again, for sure.

Vanessa Hill

Angielene Agliam

Delicious food and awesome service from the team!

Anita Rockefeller

At last I am writing to share the absolutely wonderful experience we had with this caterer. In July we hosted as retirement party. Every detail was attended to with care and precision. Our event was held on the day of a major outdoor event nearby, blocking streets leading to the Heritage Room at Capitol Lake. The event planner put our traffic directional signs and personally acted as traffic monitor. The food was terrific; guests repeatedly commented on both its presentation and taste. Servers and bartender were excellent. Truly knew their jobs, and were gracious with guests. We wanted music and all we had to do was bring ipod and they handled the rest. Microphones provided so everyone could hear speeches. Picture frames provided when I couldn't get mine to stand up! In all honesty, I couldn't offer a single suggestion to this company to have made the event any better. I would hire them again in a heartbeat. You won't be sorry if you select them.

Elina B

Yes. Yes. YES. If you are looking for a caterer that does their job well, pick Occasions because they go ABOVE AND BEYOND what is expected of any caterer. From our first tasting to the actual wedding itself, the service we received was phenomenal! They have a large selection on their wedding menu, BUT if you wanted something custom made or modified to your liking, THEY WILL DO THAT TOO! What??!! The food was delicious- we recieved so many compliments- and the professionalism of the staff was extraordinary! (Try the BlackBerry chicken OMG). We had a few vegan guests at the wedding and they made special vegan dishes aside from our dinner. They also offer a separate kids menu! The lead worked so hard to make sure everything was going well and was very professional! The bartender was amazing and we appreciated that he watched all our guests/limited drinks to make sure no one got too wild. I am so happy with the way my wedding turned out and I definitely could not have done it without Occasions Catering! They played a major role in making sure my wedding went as planned and perfect. I would like to give an extra shout out to the one, the only ALEX! Thank you for being so patient and going above and beyond. You provided a service so well that no other caterer would have been able to. You truly have a talent and will go so far in your career! We do not have enough words to express how much we appreciate you!!! I actually have tears writing this review. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!!!

Angela Pratt

The Best! Occasions catered our wedding on September 6, 2014, at Red Barn Studios. From planning to execution, I could not have asked for a better experience! The staff were all extremely professional and fun, and the guests raved about the service and the food! Erica was excellent to work with, reassuring me at every turn that the décor, the food, and the cleanup would be completely taken care of, and I shouldn't worry about a thing. She was absolutely correct! It was a perfect day and I was virtually stress-free knowing that Occasions was handling every detail. I expected just a caterer, but what I received was so much more-including an event coordinator! A special thank you to Erica for all of her hard work! To top it off, at the end of the night, the catering staff personally said goodbye to us and told us how much they enjoyed the event. Wow! Keep up the great work!

Kent Johnson

the food was great, the team was extremely professional i highly recommend hiring this catering company for any event!

Kendra Steiner

I hired Occassions for an appreciation event I had for 30 donors of our organization and was thrilled with the experience. Not only did they travel all the way to Bellevue from Olympia, but the food they delivered was delicious (especially the vegetarian lasagna) and not over-cooked from being in the warmers. I also had Laura as our server for the evening - she was extremely efficient in setting up and breaking down and delightful to be around. Her positive attitude and helpfulness made the attendees feel at ease and allowed my stress level to remain low. I would absolutely use them again with only one change - splurging for the stuffed potatoes which are amazing!

Kayla McGraw

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8AM–5PM
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8AM–5PM
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8AM–5PM
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8AM–5PM
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