About this vendor
Golden State Catering is a premier wedding and events catering company in Lincoln, CA. The team has been in business since 2019 and serves couples throughout Northern California, Tahoe, and the Bay Area. Owner and lead chef Adam Norbotten has over 18 years of experience in the industry and is committed to each and every event he serves. Whether you are hosting a lavish affair or a quiet, intimate gathering, this chef can cater to it.
Adam Norbotten is passionate about quality. He never cuts corners, delivering only the best in class at every wedding celebration. Adam is an industry veteran, knowing how to execute a smooth-running gourmet experience like the back of his hand. The chef aims to create an event as stress-free as possible and pair it with delicious, mouth-watering dishes.
Golden State Catering has online menus that feature their most popular foods. The chefs can also create custom menus, taking inspiration from around the world, producing all types of cuisine in a buffet or plated serving style. The chefs can also prepare gluten-free, lactose-free, nut-free, and plant-based meals if you have any dietary needs or allergies.
Details
Cuisine
- American
- BBQ
- Cajun
- Chinese
- Eastern European
- French
Dietary Options
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Halal
- Kosher
- Nut Free
- Organic
Food & Catering
- Buffet
- Catering Clean Up
- Catering Delivery & Setup
- Family Style
- Menu Tastings
- Passed Appetizers
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Reviews
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3.8
out of 5.06 reviews
Save yourself the headache.
Long story short: I feel cheated and lied to. Everything leading up to the wedding was great. Adam was understanding and accommodating. Even suggested ...
a few planners he had worked with before (who was also a complete let down btw). Day of? Absolutely, completely disappointed. Nothing was cooked properly. Some food was burned and then not even served.
I would like to say the whole process felt like a scam I’m just thankful he showed up on my wedding
The short of it the tasting was amazing and we were really excited to go with th...
e highest quality dishes. They were presented nice at the tasting the food the day of my wedding was not good. I had more than a few people say the food wasn’t good. Which was honestly unfortunate for how much we spent going with the premium menu
Food presentation 4/10
Staff 9/10
Food flavor 5/10
Communication 1/10
Overall 3/10
Overall couldn’t recommend him for a wedding
It was like pulling teeth to have him respond to myself or my wedding planner.
He would only be available on days leading up to payments. My planner asked me to stop paying him and to potentially consider looking into another vendor because she feared I was being scammed. But I had already paid over half, so i just had to hope it would work out.
If I could describe the service I’d say over promise under deliver. As well as a bad attitude when faced with criticism. I couldn’t recommend Adam for a wedding. Maybe a dinner party but nothing of that magnitude.
Planning a wedding is stressful enough I didn’t appreciate having to worry if my caterer was going to show up or not
We hired Golden State catering through our reception venue for our wedding in March 2024. The staff were incredible! They were professional, friendly, accommodating and truly helpf...
ul throughout the evening. The food was phenomenal! They even worked with us on switching the salad due to allergies when we initially selected our choices. The bar did a great job keeping up with our guests (which at times I'm sure wasn't easy). I have zero complaints and would recommend Golden State Catering to anyone looking! Thank you again! - The Cohens ( and Carlsons)
Adam was professional and courteous from start to finish. He truly made this process so easy. The food was delicious! My guests still talk about how good it was. I recommend him to...
anyone I can. Thanks again Chef Adam!
Adam did everything perfectly! He was so kind, and so professional! The food he made was amazing, both us and our guests loved it! It is Slavic family approved! Super fresh ingredi...
ents too! You will not regret hiring Adam and his team for your wedding!
Chef Adam was a miracle worker! Weddings are stressful and he made this process an ease. He made everything so elegant and delicious. Everything turned out better than I could even...
have imagined it. He was very attentive and answered every question I had. I will definitely book him for other events.
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Serving Sacramento and the greater area
Golden State Catering