At Five Star Catering, caring for our community goes far beyond the events we serve. One of the ways we live out that commitment is by thoughtfully donating leftover food to local organizations that support families right here in the Pajaro Valley. Whenever possible,…

Five Star just won the Couple’s Choice award from Wedding Wire! Congratulations to our entire team for the hard work and professionalism it takes to receive this award.  This is our 13th year receiving this honor and it means we are in the top 5% of Wedding Pros…

It’s always nice to give back to our community, especially during this time of year when so many families are struggling to make the holidays a little extra special for their kids. Our team looks forward to adopting a family each year and this year we are so…

Most Five Star packages have a 19% service charge added to all food and beverage costs.  This is an industry standard (actually some companies add as much as 25%) and helps to cover administration costs, overhead, and labor costs of our entire team.  The service…

People often say they are looking for a Casual  BBQ feel to their event in hopes of finding a less expensive alternative to a typical wedding buffet.  So is a BBQ generally less expensive? The answer really depends on what you mean by a casual BBQ.   If you mean…

The answer is “yes!”  I’m surprised by how many clients think that pricing will be cheaper if they hide the fact that they are planning a wedding.  I’m guessing there is some article out there that suggests to brides that caterers mark up…