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About Handheld Catering and Events
Handheld Catering and Events is a wedding planner serving couples across the San Francisco Bay area from Santa Clara. Beyond wedding planners, the business also offers wedding caterers, day-of coordinators — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding caterer in San Francisco Bay
How much does wedding catering cost in San Francisco Bay?
Catering in San Francisco Bay typically runs $40–$120 per guest depending on service style — buffet and stations at the lower range, plated service higher. Confirm what staffing, rentals, and service fees are included; the per-plate number rarely tells the whole story.
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Wedding venues near Handheld Catering and Events
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| S.E.S. Portuguese Hall of Santa Clara | 0.5 mi |
| Adobe Lodge | 0.8 mi |
| Jamison-Brown House | 0.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from Handheld Catering and Events to each venue listed on Lazo.
San Francisco Bay weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in June, July, August, September, October. The driest months are July, August, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58° | 47° | 26% | 4:35 PM | 5:14 PM |
| Feb | 60° | 48° | 28% | 5:12 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Mar | 62° | 49° | 22% | 6:42 PM | 7:17 PM |
| Apr | 63° | 50° | 14% | 7:10 PM | 7:45 PM |
| May | 64° | 51° | 7% | 7:35 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Jun | 66° | 53° | 2% | 7:54 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Jul | 66° | 54° | 0% | 7:52 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Aug | 68° | 56° | 0% | 7:26 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Sep | 70° | 56° | 1% | 6:42 PM | 7:17 PM |
| Oct | 70° | 54° | 6% | 5:56 PM | 6:31 PM |
| Nov | 64° | 51° | 16% | 4:19 PM | 4:58 PM |
| Dec | 58° | 47° | 26% | 4:10 PM | 4:51 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at San Francisco Dwtn (0.5 mi from San Francisco Bay). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in San Francisco Bay.
Getting to San Francisco Bay
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| SFO San Francisco International Airport | 11 mi | 15 min |
| OAK Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport | 11 mi | 15 min |
| SQL San Carlos Airport | 20 mi | 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | 75 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central San Francisco Bay; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- Event Planning, Corporate and Wedding Caterer Division, 1725 De La Cruz Blvd #1, Santa Clara, CA 95050, USA
- Where
- Santa Clara · 39 miles southeast of central San Francisco Bay
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers · Wedding Caterers · Day-Of Coordinators
- In San Francisco Bay
- One of 213 wedding caterers we list · 8 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (408) 692-4782
- Website
- Visit site
From Handheld Catering and Events's website
“Handheld Catering delivers farm-to-fork gourmet food for corporate events, weddings, and private gatherings across Santa Clara, San Jose & the Bay Area.”handheldcatering.com
- Services they list
- Plated dinners, Buffets, Food truck, Bar service, Tastings, Vegan and vegetarian, Gluten-free, BBQ
- Prices on their site
- From $100 per guest
- In business since
- 2012
- Travel
- Takes weddings outside the area
Read from handheldcatering.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Handheld Catering and Events before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Santa Clara
- Nearest venue
- S.E.S. Portuguese Hall of Santa Clara, 0.5 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 59 wedding venues
- Wedding Planners nearby
- 8 within 3 mi, 35 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 119 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- San Jose, Sunnyvale, Campbell, Milpitas
Distances are straight-line from Handheld Catering and Events; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around San Francisco Bay.
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