Catering Menus for Orange County Events

Explore thoughtfully prepared catering menus for weddings, social gatherings, private celebrations, and special events throughout Orange County. California Fresh Catering offers several distinct menu collections, making it easier to choose a style that fits your event, guests, and preferred flavors.

Browse the Cal Fresh Classic menu, Southern BBQ, Taste of Italy, Taste of Mexico, Fresh Social selections, and desserts. Each collection offers its own combination of entrées, accompaniments, appetizers, and finishing touches to help you begin planning a memorable meal.

Select a menu below to explore the available dishes and catering options. For wedding-specific planning, visit our Orange County wedding catering page, or contact our team to discuss your event.

California Fresh Catering & Events

Catering Menus

Select a menu below to explore our available dishes and catering options.

Cal Fresh Classic Menu

Artisan fresh-baked bread display with sweet butter. Select two entrées.

Entrée Selections

  • Rosemary Garlic Chicken Pan-roasted with rosemary glaze; boneless by request.
  • Parmesan Crusted Chicken Tuscan roasted tomatoes with Asiago cream.
  • Chicken Breast Marsala Wild mushroom Marsala wine sauce.
  • Chicken Piccata Lemon caper sauce.
  • Coq au Vin Slow-braised bone-in chicken in a rich wine sauce with pearl onions, mushrooms, and baby carrots.
  • Chicken Champignon Lightly sautéed chicken breast with shallots, mushrooms, Chardonnay cream, and white truffle drizzle.
  • Roast Salmon Herb and panko crusted with Dijon cream sauce.
  • Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon Lightly sautéed and glazed with honey, soy, and garlic.

Southern BBQ Menu

Includes pre-ceremony lemon water and is served with cornbread or biscuits. Select two entrées.

Entrée Selections

  • BBQ Glazed Chicken Breast or Quarter Breast
  • California Gold BBQ Chicken Breast
  • Bourbon Bacon BBQ Chicken
  • Peruvian Lime Chicken Breast or Quarter
  • BBQ Beef Brisket
  • Cajun Butter Bourbon Steak
  • Memphis Rubbed Tri-Tip Served with classic BBQ sauce.
  • Grilled Skirt Steak House-made chimichurri.
  • BBQ Baby Back Pork Ribs
  • Grilled Portobello Mushroom Vegan

Taste of Italy Menu

Artisan fresh-baked bread display with sweet butter. Select two entrées.

Entrée Selections

  • Chicken Parmesan House marinara with melted mozzarella cheese.
  • Rosemary Garlic Chicken Pan-seared with rosemary glaze; boneless by request.
  • Parmesan Crusted Chicken Tuscan roasted tomatoes with Asiago cream.
  • Chicken Breast Marsala Wild mushroom Marsala wine sauce.
  • Chicken Piccata Lemon caper sauce.
  • Parmesan Crusted Cod Lemon butter sauce.
  • Pan-Seared Cod White wine tomato basil sauce.
  • Shrimp Scampi Sautéed with garlic and butter and finished with a squeeze of lemon.
  • Chianti Braised Beef Osso buco style with citrus gremolata.
  • Jumbo Meatball Parmesan House marinara with melted mozzarella cheese.

Taste of Mexico Menu

Includes pre-ceremony lemon water, chips and salsa, and flour tortillas. Select two entrées.

Entrée Selections

  • Cilantro Chicken Chipotle cream and pico de gallo.
  • Chicken Tinga Shredded chicken with chipotle sauce.
  • Carne Asada
  • Red Chile Beef Guajillo chile sauce.
  • Green Chile Pork Mild tomatillo sauce.
  • Roasted Chile Lime Cod Lime butter sauce.
  • Carnitas Citrus marinated and slow braised.
  • Spicy Shrimp Skewers Creamy salsa verde.
  • Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast Rich homemade adobo sauce.
  • Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchilada Vegan
  • Cheese Enchilada Vegetarian

Fresh Social

Creating memories with family and friends is what life is all about.

Menu 1

  • Appetizers: Select two
  • Bread: Artisan bread display with sweet butter
  • Amuse: Smoky sriracha crab with cucumber and avocado
  • Starter: Port-poached pear, Maytag blue cheese, endive, candied walnuts, and vanilla shallot vinaigrette
  • Intermezzo
  • Entrée: Chateaubriand with fine herbs, Cabernet demi, pickled mustard seeds, fondant potatoes, and heirloom carrots
  • Dessert: Chocolate espresso crème brûlée

Menu 2

  • Appetizers: Select two
  • Bread: Artisan bread display with sweet butter
  • Amuse: Five-cheese ravioli with roasted butternut squash, Parmesan, crispy sage, brown butter, candied walnuts, and balsamic drizzle
  • Starter: Little gem salad with radish, endive, and green goddess dressing
  • Intermezzo
  • Entrée: Pan-seared filet mignon with balsamic roasted shallot, asparagus, and smashed Yukon potatoes
  • Dessert: Chocolate walnut tart with berries and Chantilly cream

Menu 3

  • Appetizers: Select two
  • Bread: Artisan bread display with sweet butter
  • Amuse: Lamb lollipop with cumin-carrot ginger dressing
  • Starter: Rainbow ribbon salad with carrot ginger dressing
  • Intermezzo
  • Entrée: Honey garlic salmon with forbidden rice, kabocha squash mousseline, and charred edamame
  • Dessert: Flourless five-spice chocolate tarte with mango

Desserts

Available as boutique miniatures or full-size plated desserts.

Dessert Selections

  • Blueberry brown butter tart
  • Gooey butter cake
  • New York cheesecake with berry topping
  • Chocolate walnut bars
  • Tiramisu
  • Toll House bars
  • Lemon bars
  • Raspberry lemon tarts
  • Chocolate ganache tartlets
  • Caramel apple pie
  • Key lime pie with marshmallow meringue
  • Whipped chocolate tartlet
  • Turtle tart
  • Pecan pie
  • Sweet potato pone
  • Coconut apricot macaroons
  • Mini cream puffs
  • Petit carrot cake
  • Whoopie pies
  • Decadent chocolate brownies
  • Chocolate-dipped strawberries
  • Mascarpone-stuffed strawberries with pistachio
  • Caramel apple parfait
  • Strawberry shortcake
  • Chocolate parfait

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