McGrath’s Catering

Used McGraths for our wedding at Crestmore and have to say they did an amazing job !!! They were on time and food was delicious !! Everyone was talking about the food!!! I will continue to use them for all my future needs. Have nothing negative to say as everything was perfect !!!

Marc was excellent to work with from start to finish. He accommodated last minute requests with grace and professionalism. The services was not just on time, but early and the food was AMAZING! I have absolutely no complaints.

I’ve used McGrath’s for several functions over the years. The food is always professionally cooked and tasty. Buffet style is always laid out attractively. I had one function where the food was served on China. The servers were professional and neatly dressed. I highly recommend McGrath’s for all your catering needs. His prices are very fair.

The food is delicious, the staff is friendly, courteous and reliable and the pricing was reasonable while the portions were large. Both owner Marc McGrath and Executive Chef Richard Carrillo are very helpful. We had an event catered at my home and we had no worries at all on a very short notice event. The food and the presentation was set up beautifully on time and quickly and efficiently picked up on time after the event.

Yesterday we attended the funeral for a retired Riverside Firefighter. After coming highly recommended, McGrath’s was hired by the family of the deceased to cater the after-​event at Citrus Park here in Riverside.
What then occurred broke the family’s still-​wounded hearts even further; McGrath’s was a NO-​SHOW.
My heart broke with theirs upon seeing the blank, empty tables with no tablecloths, no plates, no trays of food, no drinks — ALL of which was SUPPOSED to be provided by McGrath’s.
When the family called McGrath’s to find out exactly what was going on, McGrath’s said they didn’t know what they were talking about. Their ONLY response was that «The order must have gotten lost».
There was NO apology. There was NO accountability.
You know what DIDN’T get lost? The $ 800 dollar check the family wrote to McGrath’s in advance for their services.
Several family members had to then scramble to the Albertson’s a few blocks away for soda, pre-​made trays of food, paper plates, etc. That, naturally, took a while and half of the people left.
I’m APPALLED at how this family was treated with such a shameful, careless and callous nature by McGrath’s at a time when their beloved Father and Grandfather — who was a long-​time cherished community hero — was being honored.
I concur with Jessica R’s (the granddaughter of the deceased) review of McGrath’s: if I could give NO STARS, I would.
For this reason I will NOT EVER use McGrath’s catering, nor would I recommend them to anyone else.

If I could give no stars I would… we ordered food from the for our grandfather’s celebration of life gathering after his funeral. they were supposed to be here at 1:30 today with the linens and food and when we get here to citrus park there is nothing. We call and the act like the don’t even know who we are or that the have our $ 800.00 check. As if this day wasn’t tough enough now we have friend and family here with nothing. Thanks for nothing and not even recognizing YOUR mistake.

If you are a busy bride, wanting a hassle-​free caterer, look no further! They came recommended by my mother, who had gone to a few luncheons they has catered. Their service was excellent, even adding things I requested at the last minute. The wait staff was very professional and the food was delicious. And the price was perfect. Save yourself trouble and book this company!

Greatest Caterer in Riverside!!! The Lead Cook is the BEST!!!

We had a holiday party for our office last week and McGrath’s did an excellent job from beginning to end! Marc was so easy to work with, he worked with our budget, responded to e-​mails within a day or two, and the food was delicious! We had the stuffed turkey and tri-​tip, our guest loved the food. I also appreciated the presentation of the food, staff set up the food and decorated the table with holiday décor. Very classy! He also gave us extra servings of food enough for 8 – 10 ppl.

Marc–
Thank you so much for your wonderful food and service at my daughter’s baby shower! The staff was courteous, accommodating and prompt, the prices were reasonable, and the guests raved about the food! Great job! I will definitely recommend you and use your services again. The event was a fantastic success!
Thank you,
Lauren Leinz

5 stars for catering my party for 300. The presentation, the taste, the temperature and the service were all excellent. Far exceeded my expectations.

I’m having leftovers while I type which goes to show how wonderful the food was! This is one great catering company. On time, «great» service, and food to absolutely scream for!!!
I called them at the last minute — this past Wednesday for a birthday party Saturday night and Marc was super patient with me. I selected four different entrée’s and had to call his office as late as Saturday morning with additional questions/​requests, and Robert came through with flying colors.
All of the guests enjoyed the food (Italian buffet) and they kept going back for seconds and thirds, and the biggest hit was the antipasto salad (which was made for me, as it’s not on their regular menu). We had more than enough food left over so guess what I’m having for lunch this week? Can you tell how pleased I am with McGrath’s?!
Thanks Marc — you and your staff are Rock Stars in my eyes! Can’t wait to book you for the next party and I’ll make sure to call well in advance rather than 3 days before the event!!! ;-)

Giving McGrath’s another 5 stars… hired them for a personal party that I hosted at my house and the did a FANTASTIC job and there was so much food left over, even though most of the guests went back for seconds! Tri-​tip was EXCELLENT and grilled on-​site! You guys are doing a great job!

We had McGrath’s cater our wedding reception, and we could not be happier.
Marc McGrath was very helpful throughout the process: he had suggestions for possible venues, gave sound advice on menu planning and drinks. In fact, he held our hands though this often-​daunting process, with an attitude of working with us to create what WE wanted, not pushing whatever was convenient and profitable for him.
What was most impressive was the flexibility McGrath’s showed as weather caused us to change venues the day before the event. McGrath’s added items at the last minute, changed rental orders, and transformed an awfully plain venue into an inviting space that worked out great, despite our disappointment at not holding the reception where we had planned, outdoors.
The serving staff were efficient and friendly, and the presentation was very nice.
McGrath’s has lots of menu choices that sound good. We can only really speak for the ones we chose, but they WERE good: tasty, good-​looking, and with generous portions.
The professionalism, flexibility, good value, and friendliness of McGrath’s catering were all we could ask for, and helped make a special event all the more special.

McGrath’s continues to be mediocre. We used them for events all summer last summer, and are just starting this summer, and already they are kind of annoying. We have 2 separate rooms with 2 separate groups of people, soend the time and attention to split the food in half. Really, it’s not that big of a deal for a professional catering company. Customer Service Fail.