Abbey Catering & Events

About Abbey Catering & Events

Abbey Catering & Events

Making San Diego Events Deliciously Easy

Abbey Catering has been simplifying events and delivering heritage hospitality in San Diego since 2000. We provide complete, all-inclusive packages that make planning weddings, private parties, and corporate events truly stress-free. Our customizable packages come with everything from abundant menus and professional bartending to décor, entertainment, and on-the-day coordination. Choose from different tiers to meet your needs and budget, then personalize with your choice of appetizers, entrees, and details. Contact Abbey Catering today to discover why we're one of San Diego's most trusted catering companies.

Our customizable all-inclusive packages and event coordination make planning events truly stress-free. We handle the details from start to finish. Our staff provides an abundant, welcoming experience where celebrations feel meaningful and joyful. Our experience hosting events at San Diego's premier venues has allowed us to establish trusted partnerships. With a range of packages and add-ons, we offer menus and events tailored to each client's individual style, needs and budget. Our seasoned team of experienced professionals handle even the most complex events with expertise and grace. We deliver excellence through decades of know-how.

Sample catered weddings

Surrounded by live greenery from top to bottom and the open air makes this venue a dreamscape for weddings. We loved their black-tie aesthetic and their menu was full of sophisticated yet approachable food, such as our beef wellingtons and seared ahi tuna on wonton. PHOTO CREDIT: BE Studios, @bestudios_sd

Guest Count

140

Total Catering Cost

$21,000

Menu Highlights

  • Seated meal
  • Passed appetizers
  • Wedding cake service
  • Four Tray Passed Appetizers, Served Salad Course, and Served Dual Entrée Dinner Course.

Services Included

  • Clean Up / Trash Removal
  • Chef(s)
  • Service Captain(s)
  • Bartender(s)
  • Service Staff
  • Setup / Breakdown
  • Rentals
Nikki & Kevin got married at the gorgeous SD Botanical Garden Conservatory. Their black-tie event was full of martinis, delicious food, & good times.
Abbey's custom made champagne tree makes for an immediate conversation piece. Suspends up to 88 glasses in it's branches.
Full bar in action, making a Manhattan Martini
Post ceremony dip and kiss!

Services

Services

  • Bartenders
  • Cleanup and breakdown
  • Consultations and tastings - complimentary
  • Consultations and tastings - for a fee
  • Delivery and setup
  • Event planner
  • Rental coordination - directly invoice couple
  • Rental coordination - does not invoice couple
  • Serving staff

Cuisines

  • African
  • American
  • BBQ
  • Cajun
  • Chinese
  • Eastern European
  • Farm-to-table
  • French
  • Fusion
  • Greek
  • Hawaiian
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Latin American
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Southwestern
  • Spanish
  • Thai

Dietary accommodations

  • Dairy-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Halal
  • Kosher
  • Nut-free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

Meal types

  • Breakfast/brunch
  • Buffet
  • Dessert service
  • Family-style meal
  • Food stations
  • Passed appetizers
  • Seated meal
  • Stationary appetizers
  • Wedding cake service

Beverage services

  • Bartending
  • Beverage servingware rentals
  • Mixers/non-alcoholic options
  • Provides liquor license

Drink types

  • Beer
  • Coffee service
  • Liquor
  • Mobile bar
  • Non-alcoholic
  • Signature cocktails
  • Wine

Reviews

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5.0 out of 5

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  • Our Dream Wedding Day

    •Verified review
    •Ashley M.•Jul 30

    We are still on cloud nine after our wedding at the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas, and we owe so much of that joy to Abbey Catering & Event Design. They were simply phenomenal from day one! When we first inquired, Will was great at explaining all of the packages they provide and answering any questions we had. After we signed, we were assigned to Petr Trebin our amazing wedding coordinator!! Petr truly brought our vision to life and we are SO thankful for all of the work he did to make it our dream wedding! Petr made the time leading up to our wedding day and the actual day so seamless! He managed the timeline, coordinated with all of the vendors, and beautifully set up our welcome table and reception tables! He also made sure to have apps and drinks set aside for us after the ceremony to enjoy! He truly thinks of everything and is the best! The food was absolutely incredible and a major highlight for both us and our guests. We chose the dual entrée of panko-herb crusted chicken and NY striploin, which were both flavorful and beautifully plated. During cocktail hour, guests raved about the tray-passed appetizers and loved our open bar! David the event captain, and their team made it a great experience for our guests. We had our cake and cupcakes included in the package through Sugar Bear Provisions and our guests were raving about how delicious this was! The florals that were included in the package from Emerald & Ivy were breathtaking from the ceremony arch to the bouquet and reception tables! They were also flexible with us providing our own vases since we had specific vases we wanted to use, which tied perfectly with the gold flatware and charger plates we upgraded to! Our DJ Brian who was included in the package through the wedding entertainment collective was awesome! He kept the energy high, and the music was a perfect blend of our favorite styles and totally reflected our personalities as a couple! We also opted to include photography & videography in our package and both Deb and Tareq were fabulous to work with! We love being able to look back on our video and photos that takes us right back to our day. Every vendor included in the their all-inclusive package through The Abbey was top-tier, and we are so grateful to the entire team for making our wedding day feel effortless, beautiful, and completely us! If you're planning a wedding in San Diego, we highly recommend them! They truly are wonderful to work with!

    Response from vendor•Aug 1, 2025
    Wow, it sounds like your wedding was an absolute dream! We're so happy to hear that everything from the food to the florals and entertainment exceeded your expectations. It's fantastic that Will, Petr, and the team were able to bring your vision to life and make your day seamless and special. Thank you for sharing your experience and for recommending us to others planning their big day. Wishing you all the best in your new journey together!

  • Hire this company!!

    •Verified review
    •Leilani•Jun 26, 2025

    Abbey Catering & Events was a pleasure to work with for our event. Their communication was easy, clear, and quick throughout the planning process. The quality of their work was excellent, with meticulous attention to detail and spotless clean up. The food was good and everyone complimented the chefs! Chuck and his team were amazing - they were a joy to work with and provided impeccable service that contributed greatly to making our event perfect. I highly recommend Abbey Catering & Events to any one looking for an exceptional catering and service experience.

    Response from vendor•Aug 1, 2025
    We love hearing from our clients, and it's especially awesome when we get a review like this - Thank you, Leilani! Serving you and making your event memorable was a genuine pleasure. From the planning to your big day, we're delighted that Abbey Catering met your expectations. Thanks for being a part of our culinary family, and we hope to see you again soon!

  • Abbey Catering Made Our Wedding Unforgettable

    •Verified review
    •George P.•Jun 24, 2025

    We cannot recommend Chuck and the entire team at Abbey Catering highly enough. They were nothing short of exceptional in helping us plan, cater, and flawlessly execute our wedding on May 31st, 2025 at Scripps Seaside Forum. From our very first meeting, Chuck was thoughtful, responsive, and deeply experienced — he made the planning process seamless and enjoyable. On the day itself, everything ran like clockwork. The food was outstanding (we’re still getting compliments from guests!), the staff was professional and warm, and every detail was handled with care and precision. What stood out most was the genuine care the Abbey team showed for us and our guests. They went above and beyond to make sure we could simply enjoy the day — and we did, thanks to them. If you're considering Abbey for your event, don’t hesitate. They’re the best in the business.

    Response from vendor•Aug 1, 2025
    George, your kind words have made our day! We're thrilled to hear that our team added to the joy of your event. Thank you for trusting Abbey Catering with such an important celebration. Your satisfaction is why we love what we do!

  • Excellent experience, perfect day

    •Verified review
    •Hannah N.•Apr 14, 2025

    Abbey Catering coordinated our recent wedding and reception at the Mission Trails Visitor Center and made the whole experience so great. Will, Chuck, Petr, David and their catering, bar and vendor teams gave excellent advice and expertise during the proposal, package, and vendor selection stages, were so supportive and accommodating throughout the planning process, facilitated great communication with our venue, and helped create the perfect day for us! We cannot thank them enough for making the process so smooth. They went above and beyond to personalize our wedding and handle everything to ensure we could focus on actually being present and enjoying ourselves, that everything planned went as expected, and even that some extra details that helped make the day all the more special were added. We received so many compliments from our loved ones and guests on all aspects of their team and service. It's clear Abbey cares about the success of every event they're part of, from the support of the planning and day-of teams to Megan checking in to ensure everything worked out well—recommend for any event.

    Response from vendor•Apr 14, 2025
    Wowza! Thank you so much, Hannha & Justin, for trusting Abbey Catering with your special day! Your glowing review is being shared far and wide with our whole crew here and we are over the moon happy that you felt fully supported during your planning and day-of event execution. Our goal is always to be your trusted advisor, support you, and make planning as “easy” as it can be, so I’m thrilled we lived up to those expectations for you 😊. We seriously love your venue (Mission Trails) and thank you for sharing some sneak peek photos of your set up—simply gorgeous. Thank you again for taking the time to write such wonderful feedback; I can’t express how grateful we are and how much I know this will mean to future brides like yourself as they begin their planning 🤗. Best wishes to you both and thank you again! XOXO Megan & The Abbey Catering Team

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