Santa Monica Picnic Co — Local services in Santa Monica

I was responsible for coordinating all events for a three day company meeting, for which we were flying in 30 people from all parts of the country. Obviously we couldn't bring people in to SoCal without taking them to the beach, so we organized a beach cleanup, after which my boss wanted us to "all hang out for awhile afterward." I asked him what he had in mind, and he said, "I don't know; surprise me."

After the panic wore off, I quickly started googling catering companies and landed on Sam at Santa Monica Picnic Co. He was so patient with my many questions and the fact that it took a month or so to finally book them. :) He was also incredibly responsive, whereas the only other company able and willing to go to Zuma for us at the needed time... wasn't.

To cut to the chase, everyone could not BELIEVE it when the beautiful spread they were walking past during our cleanup turned out to be ours. I'd also never told my boss what I was cooking up, so as we all got back to our Heal the Bay tent to regroup, he leaned over to me, motioned behind us, and said, "is that for us?" I winked and his eyes widened.

The setup was beautiful, the food received rave reviews, and they threw in four cornhole games which kept our very active/competitive group entertained; they were even prepared with a music playlist, though offered us the option of hooking up our own. Howard was wonderful to work with onsite, radiating positivity and warmth.

Everyone absolutely loved it - it was THE perfect way to end our meetings for the week. I cannot recommend them...

We had the most incredible experience with Santa Monica Picnic Company! From start to finish, everything was beautifully set up and perfectly executed. Our picnic looked absolutely stunning — even better than we had imagined — and it made our special day truly unforgettable.

A huge shoutout to Howard, our picnic host, who went above and beyond to make sure everything was just right. He was so kind, attentive, and thoughtful throughout the entire experience. You could really tell how much care and pride he puts into his work. Thank you, Howard, for helping create such a memorable and seamless day for us!

Highly recommend Santa Monica Picnic Company to anyone looking for a gorgeous, stress-free setup in an amazing location. Can’t wait...

Santa Monica Picnic Co made our beach birthday so flawless !! The whole experience with them was easy breezy from beginning to end. They were quick to respond and answer all my questions. I feel like sometimes when you have an event its hard to settle in and be present, but hiring these guys completely allowed me to relax and enjoy knowing they were taking care of everything. Tim and Howard, the guys that set up and broke down the picnic, were so kind, helpful and efficient. The speaker worked great and the whole set up was really well done. Definitely will use this company again and I've already referred a few friends to them as well. Thanks to everyone at Santa Monica Picnic Co you guys...