Reviews of North Shore Party Rentals/ Presto Catering (Catering)

Dave Budgell

Purchased your frozen meat lasagna from Casa del Pane Deli in Newport. Cooked it according to instructions provided. The WORST meal I've had in a long time! Runny, tasteless and soggy. Couldn't eat more than a few bites. I don't know how you can stay in business. NEVER again.

Mary-Jane Norris

This is a fantastic company to work with. I was truly amazed with their exceptional food and customer service. I highly recommend them

Shawn Anderson

For the past 4 years Presto Catering has made hosting our high school football team banquet the school simple and easy. They do a great job delivering on time and pick up equipment the next day. The price is excellent for everything involved...delivery, food, cutlery, plates, buffet equipment, etc. We used to have to coordinate different vendors but now we just use Presto Catering. Highly recommended for an event that you want the ease of simple coordination.

MD/PhD Program, University of British Columbia

Presto Catering helped us with our annual social for three years, and we are extremely satisfied with their service. They are punctual, professional and totally reliable. We highly recommend Presto. Thank you.

Shannon Allocca

I just had my wedding catered by this company and wow not one person had anything bad to say about the food. The pasta, meat and seafood was on point! This company is now stuck with us for all our catering needs. Highly recomend if you want the best of the best!

Amanda Vanberkel

We used Presto Catering for a Baptism Celebration and I can honestly say that I will use them for all my catering needs from here on out. Martin was wonderful to work with. He was professional, personable and responded very quickly to all of my emails. He understood what I wanted and needed for my celebration. He was timely, left the food warmers and returned to pick them up. The food was delicious!! We had an antipasto, veal scallopinni with mushroom sauce, roasted vegetables and penne pasta. He made sure we had everything we needed for the meal and I couldn't be more grateful. Thank You Martin and Team for making our special occasion during a pandemic- memorable, stress-free and delicious

Stephanie Larson

We’re so happy to once again have an event rental company in North Vancouver!! Martin was friendly, professional and quickly handled any changes that came his way. Pick up and drop off was flexible and all of the items were in great condition. We will definitely use them for all of our event rentals in the future. Thanks again!

K. I.

I have done many fundraising events over the years and I was so happy to work with Presto Catering at our most recent event this past weekend. Martin is incredible with working within your budget and still providing an exquisite assortment of tempting dishes. I have to say that I cannot see using another catering company for future dining events now, as it was the best food quality we have ever had. We didn’t receive one gripe or complaint and everyone remarked how efficient, friendly and fast the food service was for how many people we hosted. The dedication of his staff is incredible for the hard conditions they worked under with there being no professional kitchen in our area or fans to cool them as they cared for over a couple hundred guests. Not only did they pull it off but you would think they had all the amenities they needed with how seamlessly they did everything. I highly recommend Presto catering for your fundraisers, dinner parties or special events. I was also incredibly impressed to learn the amount of community building work they do, such as taking school children to feed the homeless each month. These are the kind of businesses that make a difference in your community and should be supported. Well done on so many fronts and I wish they many years of continued success!

Ariana Sairafi

Amazing service! The tables and chairs we rented for my outdoor birthday party turned out beautifully. Martin was so responsive and helpful. We will definitely be renting from you again!

Shahed Khalili

Martin is great. He’s helped us out twice in the past month or so. Reliable, friendly, quick communications, and drop off and pick up service. Couldn’t have been happier. Highly recommend them for you next event.

Gloria Pecile

Delicious! I can’t say enough good things about this caterer. There was soooo much food and the quality was exceptional...everyone needs to experience the risotto balls! Thank you Martin and Chef Phil! Outstanding...Will definitely recommend you to all my friends for their catered events.

Danny Camparmo

Presto catered our staff Christmas party on Saturday, Dec 15th. They did an amazing job on the food! Monica and the Presto team were great to deal with from start to finish. I would recommend Presto to anyone for any company (or family) event!

Darin Mcvay

Delivered Christmas dinner on the 24 of December for my family and it was awesome. Thank you so much and I will definitely use Presto Catering again. ????????????

Sima Mirzaaghaee

I was in contact with Martin for my birthday party . It was a rush order after removing COVID-19 safety measurements. Martin helped me to choose the right chairs and tables for my party. Martin is a friendly professional business man. Excellent service with good prices. I recommend them for sure and will use their service again again in the future.

Melody Helleouet

My family and I have been enjoying Presto ready made meals for a few years now and we can't get enough! We've got 6 mouths to feed in the household and every bite is enjoyed to the last bit. The food is so deliciously wholesome, it is conveniently packed with clear instructions for reheat not to mention such a great value. If you haven't already considered Presto, I promise you won't be disappointed. We are happy customers and look forward to it or years to come, thanks for everything!

Courtney Devane

Martin and Monica were absolutely wonderful. After receiving a donation from a community member to make Christmas a little bright for patients spending Christmas in hospital, Presto Catering agreed (on short notice) to deliver 41 individually packaged turkey dinners on Christmas day! The patient reviews were fabulous, the portion sizes were generous and the staff members were extremely grateful. Thank you SO very much!

Mackenzie Goforth

Presto catered my event for 35 people or so. I have no complaints and it was a purely positive experience - good food (I received compliments from several people), good service, good delivery, etc. Have ordered from them many times over the years and will continue to do so.

Hayden Robertson

We rented chairs and champagne flutes for our wedding from Presto Catering and they were very helpful and responsive to our needs. The picking up and dropping off of the rental was flawless. Would recommend them for other weddings. Thank you very much Presto Catering.

Neelam Bains

I recently got married and Martin and team provided fantastic food and service for our special day. Martin went over and above to make sure the day went smoothly and we cannot thank him enough. The food was over the top, every single course was mouthwatering. Presto is already our go-to for our catering needs and will continue to be for years to come. Thank you Martin!!

Terry Wright

Martin was all hands on, we celebrated our wedding with 40 guess the food from Presto was excellent , the services for equipment chairs tables and all accessories was complete we would recommend North Shore rental and Presto catering to any of our friends the service and food was above five starts. Thank you Martin Terry Wright Bernard Labrosse

Natalie Hayton

They go above and beyond, pre COVID and now post-COVID they packed meals (family style and individual packs) are delicious and helpful for those working still as well. The Chicken Parm is the best I've tasted!

Vincent Santacroce

We recently hired Preston and it's team to cater a 35 person dinner party. The service and the food were excellent. Presto's staff were very creative and had great suggestions to make this event special for many of us who hadn't been to entertain in so long. The staff that day were professional and friendly and the food was not only very good but very plentiful. I would recommend them without reservations.

Elliott Gallimore

Martin was a fantastic resource from start to finish. He understood exactly what our vision was right away and strived to help us achieve that. The only caterer in Vancouver that I would go for for television projects, he just gets it!

Luis Margolles

Many thanks to Martin and Nate for making my wife's birthday event so successful! The food was great. Nate (our server) was very friendly and did a great job. Highly recommended.

Fadia

Thank you very much for making our housewarming party such great fun. The food was scrumptious and plentiful and our friends are still talking about it. The crew was professional, friendly, helpful and made everyone feel at home. Thank you again for helping us enjoy the gathering and best wishes. Fadia

P K

I was gifted a turkey dinner and two additional meals by my son in Halifax. The delivery timely and was made by a very delightful, professional lady. My turkey dinner was marvelous. Very well presented, extremely tasty and enough for a wee snack later. I will definitely be ordering some meals for myself in 2021! Thank you so much for this service.

Liz J

Martin and his team were fantastic to deal with and the food was amazing!!! I highly recommend using Presto Catering for your future events.

JIM S

Martin took control of everything for us when we could not think straight. We lost our dad suddenly & needed catering for the immediate family after the service, everything was happening so quickly and we had a short time to organize. He delivered everything we needed, prepared spectacular, delicious sandwiches, desserts, fruit, hot water and had the coffee prepared to be plugged in and ready to serve when we arrived. The next day he picked it all up. Thank you Martin, you are a professional, courteous & when I could not think or explain clearly, you were compassionate, understanding and reassuring to me that you had this & You did. On behalf of the family we deeply Thank you. Maria and Jim S.

L & C

We have used Presto Catering for a number of events over the years ranging from 80 attendees to close to 300. The feedback is always overwhelmingly positive. The food is amazing, top-notch quality. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend them for any event, they will not disappoint.

Jordan White

Monica and Martin were amazing. They had answers to all our questions in a timely manner and great options for vegetarians and gluten free. We ordered lunches as gifts for other offices and the recipients were delighted. When we arrived to pick up the food, the packages were larger than we had expected and we brought a small vehicle. The whole team was extremely helpful and found a great solution right away. Thanks again for the great food and service. I would highly recommend Presto!!!

Gabriel De Lucrezia

Thank you for the healthy, boxed lunch you catered as part of one of our corporate initiatives for the Canada Post Sea to Sky Zone. Our staff and myself were very impressed by the quality and freshness of your food and the professional service you provided. Looking forward to working with you again in the near future. Gabriel De Lucrezia Superintendent, Capilano Delivery Centre Canada Post

Andres Sepulveda

This is my second time this year enjoying some great traditional Italian food. Martin was great in providing some suggestions for the menu as we were only 4 celebrating my wife's birthday. Thank you till next time!

Cathy Mc

Martin and Monica were awesome to deal with. They provided very well organized, Covid friendly individual meals, delivered hot to our office. The food was plentiful and delicious! Looking forward to the next time we can use their catering services.

Susan F

We rented equipment for my daughter’s birthday party. Martin and his wife were quick to respond to my emails, and generous with their return time. I know of many happy customers who’ve done business with this company. Proud to support a local business.

Mara Michielli

Presto Catering provided exceptional food and service for our annual staff party. We will happily use them again!

jp jp

Delicious meals, Professional and totally reliable service. Strongly recommend Presto catering!!

Kendra McEachern

Once again, you impress us with your outstanding service and food for City staff on their last day of work before the Christmas break. You really make it easy for us as we know that you take care of every little detail. We look forward to having you cater our future events. Thanks again.

Joanna De Lucrezia

I have used North Shore Party Rentals a few times now and have always had the best experience. Their rental items are in great condition and their service is very professional, friendly and reliable. I highly recommend you contact them for all your future events - you won't be disappointed!

Rob Stokes

Wow wow wow! ... I throw you guys another set of curve balls and you just keep hitting them out of the park. As an organizer I can't tell you how re-assuring it is to know I can just plain rely on the folks chosen to provide meals to those having high expectations. I don't think I've heard so many compliments on any catered meal before as I have with the breakfast you provided and I have not had one (not one) dissenting opinion. That's a record. So thank you - to you, and to all who helped - absolutely fantastic, absolutely flawless - a true pleasure to have you guys as my partner on this journey. Rob Stokes Vice Commodore Burrard Yacht Club

Steve P

We were in full scramble mode when we found ourselves organizing a last minute backyard wedding in Vancouver due to a venue cancellation in Kelowna. We contacted North Shore Part Rentals on a Saturday and held a beautiful wedding on the Wednesday. We spoke with Martin and he helped us get everything in place. He is a professional and knows this business, and we would recommend this company 100%. The tables, chairs, linens, plate ware, glassware and cutlery were all in top notch condition and delivery and pick-up were on time. Martin, thanks again for your help in taking care of our last minute needs and making our event a complete success.

Elisabeth Iuele

We have used Presto catering for many different occasions ie: fundraisers, retirement parties, socials etc. The food is always top notch and delicious and the service is always very professional and efficient. Monica is very knowledgeable and can guide you and help you organize your event. I highly recommend Presto for your next event.