What people are saying.
Huge Thank you to Melissa and Chas at SB Event Company for taking care of my whole team for a whole week with Breakfast and Lunch. We were shooting outside of Santa Barbara and they made the drive each day which was greatly appreciated!
The Spreads were beautiful and tasted amazing! Great Variety throughout and even had Vegetarian options for the few Vegetarians on the team which was greatly appreciated :)
They are now my go-to when I'm ever shooting in the area for sure! Thanks again guys and can't wait for the next round!
-Phil Rheinekcer
Crate and Barrel Producer
“I am so happy with my decision to hire SB Event Co. for my small outdoor celebration in October 2022. From the very first email I received from Melissa, I felt at ease, heard, and taken care of. That’s pretty much how it went throughout the entire process! Since I work in the hospitality industry, I have pretty high standards when it comes to vendors--and SB Event Co. performed exactly how we recommend that our Here Comes The Guide vendors do. Communication was prompt, clear and personal. They asked questions, and conveyed a genuine warmth and interest in helping me have a successful party. They also worked with my budget, and cheerfully incorporated my feedback on their suggested menu.
On the day of the party, both Melissa and Chas arrived on time and ready to get to work. It’s clear that Melissa and Chas really enjoy what they do, and I never felt like they were stressed: Even though I was running around like a madwoman arranging décor, I knew that at least the food was in experienced hands. Each menu item was beautifully displayed, plentiful and delicious! Guests were very complimentary.
Another plus was their pleasant appearance and charming personalities. Several of my guests enjoyed chatting with them, and at an intimate get-together, it’s a nice perk when your vendors feel like invited guests. At the end of the evening, they efficiently packed up the leftovers (yum!) and cleaned up their stations. That’s what you get when you hire pros that take pride in a job well done! I look forward to hopefully hiring this dynamic team in the future, and experiencing their own brand of heart-forward hospitality again ”.
— Jolene Rae Harrison
Media & Communications Director and Venue Specialist
Here Comes the Guide
“I would like to say how stellar the food was for our meetings. Big kudos to Chef Chas! Everything was fresh and amazing. I received so many compliments on all of our meals. I would highly recommend Chef Chas for all meal options, for meetings in Santa Barbara!”
— Paula Duval
7-Eleven Corporation
Zone Administrator, Southwest Zone
“Extremely personable, detail oriented, organized, responsive and always focused on problem resolution made it a delight to work with her. Indeed, Melissa is a total professional as well as a complete joy to work with, and I give her top marks in every aspect of her performance, professionalism, social interaction, planning and preparation, attention to detail and follow through! Thank you, Melissa!”
— Stuart MacNaught
Festforums Conferences for the Festival Industry
“Wow - This lady packs energy and hospitality and follow through like few event managers I’ve worked with lately.”
— Mary Ingersoll
President and CEO at TeamCalifornia
“I just wanted to share what a tremendous experience we had with the SB Event Co. We recently had the smoked Salmon for a holiday party and it was nothing short of phenomenal!!! It was moist, extremely flavorful and just fantastic!! Absolutely everyone loved it! Chef Chas really outdid himself on this one”.
— Mark Weisendanger, Private Client