Wedding Catering
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to cater other events for friends and café customers. Their
success was contagious, and soon blossomed into a wellorganized
catering business that has grown exponentially
over the years. Café Soleil has catered countless weddings
throughout the bay area and Napa Valley, and occasionally
in extreme outlying areas. They are currently contracted
as one of fourteen preferred caterers for the East Bay Parks
Department, which books over 800 events per year at their
various venues, including the beautiful Brazilian Room in
Tilden Park. Although many of their current bookings are
as a result of this contract, Café Soleil books many weddings
and events directly with clients and continues to offer
catering services at venues all over the bay area. Jennifer
enjoys catering events, especially weddings, because every
event is different. She and her catering staff transform each
wedding venue into an amazing, beautiful, and elegant
space for the couples’ special day. In addition to providing
delicious food and beverages, the staff does an excellent job
with table set-up and decorations. Jennifer can also provide
references for supplemental event services such as lighting,
entertainment, photo booths, and much more. Jennifer
shared that Café Soleil has booked 72 wedding catering
events for 2018, and another 10 are already booked for
2019. They have received countless positive reviews for
the amazing service provided to wedding couples, from the
initial in-house tastings, throughout the planning phase, and
for the excellent food and flawless execution at the events. If
you’re interested in catering services, contact Jennifer directly
at 510-205-3936 or visit the Cafe Soleil website at Café-
Soleil.com. All-inclusive packages start at $59 per person for
plated, buffet, or family style dining.
Corporate catering is also an important facet of Café
Soleil’s business. They
have many long-standing
local business customers,
including Chevron,
Kaiser, Comcast, Pacific
Gas & Electric, just to
name a few. They also
do periodic catering for
special events sponsored
by organizations such
as iHeartMedia, CBS
Radio, and the popular
Golden State Warriors!
Five years ago, Café
Soleil acquired cozy
banquet room space next
door to the restaurant
which is perfect for
private parties and
meetings. The room
accommodates up to 60 –
70 guests comfortably and
is suitable for birthday
parties, anniversary
celebrations, baby
or bridal showers,
or celebration of life
events. The space is used
regularly for meetings of
the Richmond and El
Sobrante Rotary Clubs,
the Kiwanis Club, and
the West Contra Costa
Unified School District
(WCCUSD). There
is generally no cost to
rent the room if Café
Soleil caters the event.
Call the café for more
information about room
availability and menu
options.
Undoubtedly,
many of our readers
have visited or are
regular customers of Café Soleil. But if you haven’t gone there,
you’re missing out on some of the best freshly cooked food in the
area! Although Jennifer and Todd are self-taught restaurateurs,
they have built a prosperous and thriving cafe with an impressive
menu line-up where friends and families return again and again
to enjoy good food in a comfortable atmosphere. Saturday and
Sunday breakfasts are often standing room only, but the waits are
short and well-worth the time spent. Dinners at Café Soleil are a
bit slower paced, and it’s a perfect place to enjoy a quiet, peaceful
cooked-to-order meal without having to wait. You’ll find familiar
faces behind the counters, as many of the cooks and servers at have
loyally worked there for 15+ years, ensuring consistency in the
food quality and customer service. Jennifer and Todd Arrouzet
take great pride in serving hearty portions of some of the best
home cooking in the Bay Area. Indulge yourselves and visit Café
Soleil soon if you haven’t done so already—or, return soon for a
repeat visit! You’ll be glad you did! Oh, and be sure to bring your
APPETITE!
Catering for the
Golden State Warriors
Country special