SpringLoaf Catering

We just had SpringLoaf «cater» a romantic dinner for two for Valentine’s Day at our home. My husband was super skeptical — he kept saying, «Why are we eating in when we could have bought the food from Whole Foods or gone out to eat?» But once we sat down to the gorgeous 4-​course spread and started to eat, he changed his tune. The food was fantastic, even the salad, which was huge and creatively prepared with shaved kale, brussel sprouts and mixed greens, dusted with hazelnuts. The shrimp appetizer with mango salsa was yummy, and the salmon en croute was delicious and I’m not even a big fan of salmon. Dessert were mini lemon meringue tarts and chocolate mousse cups — we couldn’t even finish all. Presentation was great, with a cute flower arrangement in Mason Jar, printed menu, and candle. All the food was organic and it tasted fresh and yummy. I would hire these guys again in a minute. Highly recommend.

springloaf catering recently catered my wedding a few weeks ago. I was such a nervous bride throughout the whole planning process, i had no idea what i wanted or what would look right. Springloaf helped me every step of the way. From figuring out the food (which tasted amazing), to figuring out flowers, details, EVERYTHING. they essentially made it so i didn’t have to work that hard at all. They handled everything for me. They were completely professional and made my husband and i feel so special and important during this important time in our lives. At the actual wedding things were excellent. The service was amazing, the food was amazing, and the cake was to DIE for. Im seriously looking for excuses to throw a party to be able to have them cater for me. im really sad that i dont get to talk to the amazing staff anymore! i HIGHLY recommend, for anyone and for any event to hire this amazing catering company. (Thank you carine, and caroline!)

I’m not at all to see nothing but five-​star reviews here. SpringLoaf catered my daughter’s wedding nearly two weeks ago. I can’t recall EVER hearing guests at such an event talking to each other about how good the food was. But that’s the least of it. They were essentially the wedding planner/​on-​site coordinator, handling everything from table seating card printing to floral arrangements. They were extremely professional and incredibly pleasant to work with, patient, accommodating and helpful. I cannot imagine ever opting to work with another caterer. As somebody else here noted, if I could give them 10 stars, I would. (And a special shout-​out goes to Carine, who was just amazing to work with.)

We worked with Springloaf for our daughter’s garden wedding over Labor Day weekend. The entire experience, from the initial tasting (our daughter and son-​in-​law immediately felt comfortable with Caroline and Darius, and loved the food), to the event planning, to the execution on wedding day.
We did not use a wedding planner or day of event organizer, so relied heavily on Caroline and Mary for everything from the table layout on our backyard lawn and the size of the dance floor, to assistance in selecting the flower and electrical/​lighting vendors, to establishing the time table for the afternoon and evening. The staff even rolled in portable heat lamps just before the dinner seating, and no one noticed.
Springloaf’s staff arrived on time, were very well-​organized, very friendly and set just the right tone. The two bartenders were great, the food service was seamless and the food delicious. Chef Darius was a joy to work with. And the late evening cleanup and coordination of breakdown of tables, chairs and other equipment for the following morning pickup could not have been better.
As the host, I could not have been more pleased. The pricing was reasonable, the food and service were wonderful, and Springloaf made everything look easy. I know it wasn’t, and I am grateful to Caroline, Mary, Darius and the Springloaf staff for making it the best party I’ll ever throw.

The SpringLoaf team catered a recent company anniversary event at the General’s Residence (Fort Mason) for us.
We could not have asked any caterer for more. They were efficient, confident, competent, the food was yummy, and they calmly took care of everything we wanted.
Caroline arranged the whole evening, all details cared for, and Darius and his team delivered really good food.
Mostly, they were accommodating and very collaborative, and we were a pretty picky bunch of people.
Caroline remembered every detail and request, and Darius took great care and pride in the food. Their team were friendly., personable and efficient.
The evening ran smoothly, and perfectly according to plan, with some adjustments on the spot to deliver to the needs and tempo of our guests. Our guest count was around 260, which is a big crowd for the venue, and the vibe and pace of the night was perfect.
Thank you SpringLoaf!
We will confidently recommend their services, and hope to have an occasion to work with them in the future.

We were so honored to have Spring Loaf’s team at our Annual Event for the Green Chamber of Commerce, serving ~ 200 people. Despite logistical hiccups thrown at Darius, Ashley and Dori, the team came through with flying colors! The food was amazing, and presentation was beautiful. The team was professional, on-​time and able to trouble-​shoot like masters! As an event planner, I can say Spring Loaf is an absolute dream to work with!

Springloaf catered a dinner for my Board of Directors. They converted our humble warehouse to an elegant setting, and whipped out a scrumptious feast. We had meat-​eaters, fish-​eaters, vegetarians and vegans — and everyone couldn’t believe the fabulous flavors that sang out of every dish. Service was impeccable, from the menu planning stage to the event itself and Darius’ follow-​up call afterwards. Springloaf is truly a class act that makes any event and host look like a class act!

I should have written a review long time ago but that’s before I became a Unilocaler. I just want to add all my stars to this list. They are the best. There’s no skimping on quality or service. If ever you need a caterer, they are the ones I would call. We used them for an open house and I’d use them again if the occasion calls for it.

OMG! I’m not sure I can describe SpringLoaf in a way that does it justice! Our entire experience was better than one could ever imagine — and that’s the truth!
My son and his new wife were married in San Francisco last weekend, and it was last year at this time that we began our search for a caterer. SpringLoaf is owned and operated by husband and wife Darius and Caroline Somary, and the first time I spoke with Caroline, I knew SpringLoaf had something unique to offer. I think it was the warmth, professionalism, and approachability of both Caroline and Darius that first caught my eye, and then, as we continued to talk, it became apparent that with SpringLoaf, we would have the «entire package.»
Without going into the kind of detail that one would have to experience in order to appreciate, I think I can summarize our event by saying that the service provided by SpringLoaf’s event planner Mary Kelly and the whole SpringLoaf team was remarkable; the entire menu, which was prepared by Chef Darius, impeccable; and Caroline’s artistic attention to detail flawless.
Every aspect of the event was magnificent — from the well-​orchestrated cocktail service to the beautiful table settings to the children’s special pasta dinners to the fabulous dessert table (complete with some of the bride’s family recipes) to the delicious ceremonial cake that SpringLoaf prepared for the cake-​cutting event, etc., etc., etc.. . I could go on and on, but suffice it to say, we could not have asked for more and were so very pleased when many of our guests took us aside to compliment us on our choice of caterers.
If you’re getting ready to choose a caterer and are looking for both unlimited excellence and personalized attention to detail, please give Caroline or Darius a call. I am absolutely certain you’ll be glad that you did.
For us, it was both a pleasure and an honor to work with everyone on the SpringLoaf team.
100 stars for SpringLoaf, even though Unilocal allows for only five! :)

Caroline, Darius, and SpringLoaf Catering rocked big time. Caroline was our main day to day contact and she worked endlessly to make sure all of our requests (and my demands) were met. We started planning our wedding while in London — as if wedding coordination isn’t hard enough. From the initial introductory email to last call on wedding night, Caroline and her squad were always on point. She made herself available to us at all hours and worked around our schedule — through phones calls, emails, and in-​person consultations.
Everyone always says all you need is good music, booze, and food for a great wedding and Caroline had the latter two points fully covered. She was always courteous and professional despite our craziness and always took our recommendations into consideration before putting her expertise/​twist on things. Her bartending staff crushed fresh mint for our mojitos, made stiff and delightful drinks, and made sure no guest went thirsty.
Darius (the executive chef and Caroline’s husband) was kind enough to introduce himself during the wedding and made it his personal mission to ensure we were properly fed. Caroline and her team provided a top notch full service catering (food, silverware, linens, bartenders, etc.) experience and we could not have been happier with her service.
We still have family and friends that rave about the food (all have placed our menu in their top 3 all-​time wedding food lists) and some continue to crave specific items. A buddy of mine even had a dream about the mini sourdough clam chowder bowls. We had a diverse guest list and Springloaf was able to fully satisfy the vegetarians, meat lovers, and vegans alike. All of the final products were exceptional, and the food was absolutely fantastic both in presentation and consumption! I refrained from going into too much detail regarding the specific dishes because it only makes me sad to remind (and now deprive) my stomach of such culinary goodness.
We highly recommend Caroline, Darius, and the entire SpringLoaf Catering team!

I am not sure I can say enough good things about Springloaf! They catered my wedding at 1 Fort Mason this past August and the day was perfect. The food was sumptuous and beautiful (our guests are still raving about it), the details were well covered, and I really enjoyed working with Caroline, Darius and Mary. The whole experience was positive and fairly priced. I would work with them again in a heartbeat! Thank you guys for a really amazing day.

If it were possible to give an endless number of stars to a vendor, I would probably break Unilocal in my attempt to laud SpringLoaf. They are that good.
SpringLoaf catered our September wedding at the Fort Mason officer’s club, and we were blown away by their level of service. We enjoyed every dealing we had with Darius and Caroline –from the initial tasting, where we fell in love with their local, organic and sustainable culinary creativity, to the planning, where Caroline stood in as a second wedding planner, offering trusted advice and expert handling of every last detail, to the big day, which was perfect beyond our wildest dreams. To the food. Oh my goodness the food!
Our guests RAVED about SpringLoaf’s menu. Even our impossible-​to-​please New Jersey relatives were won over. Even our Bay Area foodie friends were beyond impressed. It’s a month later, and everyone is still talking about their favorite dishes. (The brussels sprouts! The lamb! The leek tarts! If only we could get married every weekend so we could eat your butternut squash ravioli again!).
And one last little detail: Caroline and Darius are lovely human beings, and their staff are a reflection of them. On your wedding day –or at any big event –it means everything to work with such nice people who make you feel like you’re in safe hands and that they care as much as you do. Thank you for everything, SpringLoaf! Open a restaurant!

SpringLoaf is so awesome you really don’t need to call anyone else. So far they have catered our rehearsal dinner (classy Polynesian bbq), our wedding (elegant latin american inspired food for the Hacienda setting), our friends’ wedding, my baby shower and my husband’s office party. They are fabulous to work with and their food is delicious and spectacular. Every time we use them I’m so amazed by how wonderful it is, you think by now I’d be used to it, but they really out do themselves every time!

Springloaf catered our wedding in San Francisco and did a terrific job. The food was awesome, the presentation fantastic, and the staff professional and courteous. They did work all over the Bay area. I recommended them to a friend and she had the same great experience. And one more thing, the owner Darius couldn’t be nicer!

I can’t say enough good about this catering company, so I’ll spare you the endless babble and write something brief:
Spring loaf catered my wedding in October 2007. I worked primarily with Darius and Caroline coordinating and planning my wedding and couldn’t have been happier with the process and outcome. They were so very professional, yet kind and friendly making for a very unique and pleasant working relationship. They took the time to fully understand our vision, contribute their ideas, and bring everything together in such a seamless way. okay, this is getting long so ill end with: I’m so very fortunate to have been able to work with springloaf on my wedding.
the end.
(hire them!) haha: o)
* i should add that i did a traditional spanish tapas style dinner, and darius and his staff executed the menu beautifully, deliciously, and most importantly AUTHENTICALLY!

I’m trained as a chef, and know Chef Darius through some industry connections. We tasted with multiple caterers, and chose them because they were the best… not because he’s a friend. Darius & Caroline are great to work with, they’re collaborative and helpful, and executed a flawless wedding for us. Their front of house staff also rocked!

SpringLoaf Catering was recommended to us by friends who had attended a wedding that they had catered. After meeting with Darius and Caroline, we knew that we wanted to work with them and have them cater our wedding.
They were super easy to work with, extremely professional and ultimately delivered on the menu we had planned together and within budget. The food was creative and delicious and the presentation was exceptional. They even provided the wedding cake!
Of all the vendors we had to work with while planning our wedding, they were one of our favorites to work with — I would highly recommend them for any special event you need to have catered.

They catered my friend’s wedding on Friday at Fort Mason. Absolute joy to work with in the midst of the wedding madness. The staff was professional and courteous. Dinner was excellent as well!