Trends Catering

We provide comprehensive catering services for weddings of all sizes, specializing in outdoor venues within Northern California's wine country. Our team handles menu design, ingredient sourcing, on-site preparation, and presentation to ensure seamless execution. With decades of experience in wedding logistics, we coordinate with venues and vendors to deliver perfectly timed service that matches each couple's vision.

Our personalized menu development process begins with client consultations to understand preferences and event themes. We craft seasonal menus that showcase local ingredients while accommodating dietary restrictions. Each menu undergoes multiple tastings to ensure flavor profiles complement the event's atmosphere and venue characteristics, with adjustments made until complete client satisfaction.

We maintain direct relationships with regional farmers, ranchers, and artisanal food producers to secure the freshest seasonal ingredients. This approach supports local agriculture while ensuring peak flavor and quality. Our procurement process prioritizes sustainable practices and allows for menu flexibility based on weekly harvest availability and market conditions.

Our culinary team combines technical expertise with creative vision to transform dishes into visual masterpieces. We employ professional plating techniques, custom serving ware, and thematic elements that complement event decor. This attention to detail extends to buffet arrangements, cocktail reception displays, and dessert presentations to create memorable dining experiences.

We offer tailored event planning services focused on culinary aspects, working closely with couples to understand their vision and preferences. Our planning process includes timeline development, vendor coordination, and on-site management of food service logistics. This personalized approach ensures every detail aligns with the event's theme and guest experience goals.

Susan founded Trends Catering in 1985 and continues to lead with hands-on involvement in every event. She personally develops menus, selects ingredients, and oversees food preparation while managing client relationships. Her culinary expertise combines decades of experience with a passion for Northern California's agricultural resources.

We specialize in boutique weddings across Sonoma, Marin, and Napa counties, creating custom culinary experiences for both indoor and outdoor venues.

We work directly with Northern California farmers and food producers to source seasonal produce, meats, and cheeses that reflect the region's agricultural bounty.

Our owner personally oversees every event, combining 30+ years of experience with artistic presentation and a commitment to locally-sourced ingredients.

Yes, we offer customized menu options for dietary restrictions while maintaining the same standards of flavor and presentation as our regular offerings.

We recommend contacting us 6-12 months before your event date to ensure availability, especially for peak wedding season dates.

Susan and team are the most phenomenal caterers and people to work with. They brought so much love to our wedding at every step of the planning process as well as the day of. Working with Susan and Christine was simply magical. From dietary restriction planning to day of execution, it was simply flawless. Our shared love of food and flavor was enjoyed by every guest! Make sure to try the sweet potato gratin if you get the chance! Thank you trends for making our day so rich with love and flavor. -R&D

Sue is the best. I could stop there however I will continue but that first statement sums up who this team of next level caterers truly are. They take time to care, understand and embrace your vision. Then.they make it their own. Then they blow your mind with how perfect everything is. We selected a tasting with Trends prior to a few others for our wedding and right then we knew that Trends was going to be our vendor for our wedding.

We did the traditional tasting with a chicken and a fish, both were excellent but I really wanted TACOS. My wife then said we could get a taco truck later but I really wanted TACOS for dinner. We mentioned it to Sue and she took it upon herself to make a Mexican themed menu for our guests that quite honestly was the BEST FOOD I think we've had. Nearly two months later, we are still hearing about how excellent our food was because again.

Sue is literally THE BEST. If you are looking for some next level catering from someone that literally can make your wedding next level.look no further. Sue again. THE BEST. Thank you Sue and Carlos for being again who you are! All of your help is so appreciated. We love you! - Mike and Jaclyn.

Susan and her team are the absolute best! They catered our recent June wedding. During our tasting she sat down with us, talked about the meal and made fabulous suggestions to go with the dishes we really enjoyed. She really got to know us as a couple and made us feel like a member of her family. We had a few bumps with picking out linens/glassware and Susan's ability to meet at our venue for our 3 month meeting due to weather (who knew it was going to flood right before these meetings and Susan got flooded into her home, but luckily the weather got rain out of its system before our actual wedding day).

Despite this Susan was on the phone and made the bumps feel seamless! She takes amazing notes at every meeting and always comes prepared. She is responsive to emails and any changes that need to be made. And most importantly, her food is wonderful!

We tried several caterers and both sets of parents and we all unanimously picked Trends. The food tastes like it's cooked from the heart and it is. Susan is deeply involved in her business and it's very obvious how much she cares about what she's doing. Susan was fabulous to work with and very responsive. The food itself is incredible. I'm still dreaming about the Thai chili quesadilla appetizers we had passed around.

The family-style service was also a big hit for everyone! Susan's staff were really on top of it - we never saw a line at the bar and the servers were thorough, efficient, and friendly. They also did a great job of checking in with me and making sure I was eating and had what I needed! At the end of the night, Susan sent us home with a little care package of leftover food, which was so thoughtful. It's that level of care and extra effort that really sold us on Trends to begin with. We all loved it so much, our family decided to use Trends to cater the rehearsal dinner as well! We would highly recommend working with Susan and her team. We're so glad that we did!

Susan catered our wedding this August and we couldn't be more grateful that we had the chance to work with her. She went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we wanted-- combining some of her signature dishes with our special requests and matching our vision for our wedding. She made sure that our guests were well attended to and our friends are still telling us how good the food was. We really felt like we had her full attention in preparation for the wedding and it made a huge difference. We definitely recommend Susan and Trends.

Where do I begin? With Susan: she is sweet, caring, hilarious, and an exceedingly hard worker to ensure that the food, service, and presentation at your special day is perfect. Trends catered our wedding at Vine Hill House on September 15, 2018. From my first contact with Trends to the tasting to selecting our menu and table settings, etc. to the big day, Susan and her staff were committed to flawless execution. Trends food is delicious (our guests raved about the fresh, seasonal flavors and beautiful presentation - family style was perfect!) and Susan and her staff were so professional and hard-working throughout the evening. I can't say enough good things about the Trends food and vendor experience - you will be glad, again and again, that Susan and her staff are an integral part of your wedding team.