Thank you very much for taking care of our wedding at the sea center pier. I had several family and friends approach me to comment on how impressed they were with the satff that was working our event! Each of the three comments that I received were in reference to different staff members! You are true professionals who have managed to maintain the warmth that goes into hospitality. From the moment we walked into the door at Pure Joy to start the planning thru to the end of the event, having you as our caterers was comforting. Thanks for being so good at what you do that we could relax and enjoy the day!
About Pure Joy
Pure Joy isn’t just the name of my company, it’s a philosophy – it’s the way we operate. Attitude reflects leadership and I am madly in love with catering. Everyone here is too. We love what we do and it shows. At Pure Joy we don’t do jobs we do what we love; creating spectacular events, making exceptional and delicious food, and making our clients and their guests really happy.
I am Lynette La Mere, the Executive Chef and Owner with over thirty years of experience in the culinary arts, specifically as an off premise catering specialist, I've done thousands of events. Pure Joy was named one of the top 25 Woman Owned Businesses in the Tri County Area; I am also the proud recipient of the Top 50 Woman in Business Award, featured in the Wall Street Journal, and quoted in national Bride's Magazines on trends for weddings and many local news paper articles. Current articles I've written in Food & Home Magazine and the News Press: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, 2/13.
Our award winning team is here full time to help you bring all the elements together. Voted Best Caterer by the Reader's of the News Press year after year. We were voted the #1 Wedding Planners by readers of the Independent and Best Caterer in Central California for the last 3 years by brides on the Knot "Best Of". Independent voters chose Pure Joy as Santa Barbara's #1 Caterer 2012 and have since 2007, we also receive the Bride's Choice Award from Wedding Wire.
We own the land we've built our event planning facility on; we're here to stay & business is better than ever. Our commercial kitchen, offices, and huge warehouse of décor equipment allow our planning team and culinary staff to work closely together on the custom creation of each Pure Joy event.
We will work with your priorities and budget in mind to fully plan and manage your event from the first delectable appetizer, the rentals, the beverages, the style, the décor, a sumptuous meal, friendly and impeccable service, full clean up and every other aspect you require. Let us help you create an unforgettable Pure Joy celebration.
Right From the Start
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