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First & Oak, a Michelin Plate receipient, is a fine dining restaurant offering offsite wedding and events catering based out of Solvang, California. Wes pecialize in custom catering using the highest quality, local ingredients. Our team treats each event uniquely, with unmatched precision and care. First & Oak can cater your wedding with their mobile food truck, allowing food to be made fresh and on site. Our food truck can be used to cook a casual or fine dining event,

Experience
Executive chef Javier Ramirez, a protégé of Steven Snook (Veteran Executive to Gordon Ramsay) creates a dynamic approach to dining. He combines his advanced culinary techniques with the best local ingredients to create flavorful dishes with exceptional flavor and presentation. He works in collaboration with sommelier Jonathan Rosenson, who has years of experience creating craft cocktail bar programs, wine lists, wine and cuisine pairings, and servicing Fortune 500 corporate dinners.

Cuisine
First & Oak offers a wide range of cuisine and catering options, from small plates and hors d'oeuvres to interactive cooking stations, plated meals, buffets, tasting and family-style meals. The culinary team seeks to utilize fresh, seasonal ingredients in their custom menus. They can accommodate dietary needs including gluten-free, lactose-free, nut-free, kosher, no pork, organic, vegan and vegetarian diets. Cuisine styles include:

  • American
  • BBQ
  • British
  • French
  • Italian
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Sandwiches
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Southwestern
  • Spanish
  • European (Modern/Classic)


Services Offered
All catering services by First & Oak Kitchen include delivery, setup and cleanup of your event. Servers and bartenders are also provided. Additional catering services include, but are not limited to:

  • Cocktail reception
  • Cake cutting
  • Outside cake
  • Stations
  • Open bar
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$70

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$70

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$50

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$20

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$20

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
BBQ
French
Italian
Mediterranean
Mexican
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink
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100% Recommended by couples
Alanna
Alanna M. Sent on 08/15/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful wedding catering

First & Oak did a great job catering our wedding. They worked with us on dietary restrictions, communication was easy, the tasting was great, and staff was professional. On the day-of when part of the group was slow to migrate to the cocktail hour area, they adapted by bringing over hors d'oeuvres and drinks on trays even though that wasn't planned. Cleanup was easy. There was so much food and it was all so good! It was expensive, but other caterers we talked to were understaffed. It was worth it to have a flawless experience.
Larry
Larry S. Sent on 06/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Not a Wedding, but a 60th to remember!

We had First & Oak cater an outdoor birthday party in Los Olivos. From the beginning of planning through to the party itself, I know I was in good hands. We had an opportunity to visit their Brink and Mortar location to taste the food options and wine choices. This helped us decide on the final menu.

During the actual event, with about 40 people, all the F&O folks made us feel really special. Gotta be one of the best parties we've ever thrown. Band, Passed App's, Sit-down dinner, dancing - All fabulous. Food was of the highest caliber. Highly recommend!
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Kylynne B. Sent on 01/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Winery Events

We have used First & Oak for several events, and the food is always a hit and budget friendly. In addition, Bethany makes event planning a breeze. She is friendly, organized and responds in a timely manner. I would highly recommend using First & Oak for any event.
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First & Oak Kitchen frequently asked questions

At First & Oak Kitchen, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
The bar service starting price at First & Oak Kitchen includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
First & Oak Kitchen offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
First & Oak Kitchen offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At First & Oak Kitchen, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • BBQ
  • French
  • Italian
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At First & Oak Kitchen, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
First & Oak Kitchen provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
First & Oak Kitchen is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
First & Oak Kitchen currently offers 1 gift promotion for wedding services.

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