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About The Chef’s Touch BBQ Rig
Couples planning a Santa Barbara wedding will find The Chef’s Touch BBQ Rig among the Los Olivos area's wedding caterers. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including The Inn at Mattei's Tavern, Auberge Collection and Wine Trail Weddings. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding caterer in Santa Barbara
How much does wedding catering cost in Santa Barbara?
Catering in Santa Barbara 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.
How does Lazo rank wedding caterers in Santa Barbara?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near The Chef’s Touch BBQ Rig
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Inn at Mattei's Tavern, Auberge Collection | 0.1 mi |
| Wine Trail Weddings | 0.4 mi |
| Buttonwood Farm & Vineyard | 3.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from The Chef’s Touch BBQ Rig to each venue listed on Lazo.
Santa Barbara weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November. The driest months are June, July, August.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64° | 41° | 15% | 4:34 PM | 5:11 PM |
| Feb | 64° | 44° | 19% | 5:07 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Mar | 66° | 46° | 14% | 6:33 PM | 7:06 PM |
| Apr | 68° | 48° | 6% | 6:57 PM | 7:30 PM |
| May | 69° | 51° | 3% | 7:18 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Jun | 70° | 54° | 1% | 7:35 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Jul | 73° | 58° | 0% | 7:35 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Aug | 74° | 58° | 0% | 7:11 PM | 7:46 PM |
| Sep | 74° | 56° | 1% | 6:32 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Oct | 73° | 51° | 4% | 5:50 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Nov | 69° | 44° | 6% | 4:17 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Dec | 64° | 40° | 12% | 4:11 PM | 4:50 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (8.2 mi from Santa Barbara). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Santa Barbara.
Getting to Santa Barbara
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| SBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport | 8 mi | 10 min |
| SMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field | 54 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| BUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport | 78 mi | 2 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 87 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| San Diego | 188 mi | 3 hr 50 min |
| San Francisco Bay | 277 mi | 5 hr 40 min |
| Las Vegas | 284 mi | 5 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Santa Barbara; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 2939 Grand Ave, Los Olivos, CA 93441, USA
- Where
- Los Olivos · 29 miles northwest of central Santa Barbara
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers
- In Santa Barbara
- One of 93 wedding caterers we list
- Phone
- (805) 686-1040
- Website
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Around Los Olivos
- Nearest venue
- The Inn at Mattei's Tavern, Auberge Collection, 0.1 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 28 wedding venues
- Wedding Caterers nearby
- 12 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 4 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Solvang, Santa Ynez, Buellton
Distances are straight-line from The Chef’s Touch BBQ Rig; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Santa Barbara.
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