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Smashing Dishes
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Event Excellence
Since 2009

Full-Service Catering,
Smashing Style

Smashing Dishes is a full-service catering and event production company serving San Jose and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. We create weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations with exceptional food, professional service, and end-to-end production, all designed to feel unmistakably Smashing.

Complete Events Partner

Every Smashing Dishes event starts with full-service catering, including custom menu planning, professional staffing, and thoughtful food and beverage service. And when your event calls for more, our team can also provide design, rentals, florals, entertainment, lighting, and vendor coordination, bringing all of your event together through one trusted partner.

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    Corporate

    Your team has high standards, and so do we. That’s why we’re trusted by the leading companies in Silicon Valley. Whether it’s a sales kick-off or a product launch, you can rely on us for creative, healthy menus, presented with exquisite attention to detail.

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    Weddings

    What’s your style? Every relationship is unique, and your wedding should be, too. Our event planners are dedicated to personalized service and will help you with every detail. We’d love to bring your style to life with smashing menus, design, and production.

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    Private Events

    Surprise and delight your guests with Smashing Dishes at your next event. It begins with a vision: your style, menu and dietary preferences, and service requirements. From there, we make your event happen. It’s as much of an experience as a meal.

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Trusted by the Best

Founder Tony Santos began in Silicon Valley business but soon followed his passion to the Le Cordon Bleu-certified California Culinary Academy. From there he began opening cafes and a thriving catering business that has flourished into Smashing Dishes. Since 2009, we’ve earned the trust of the best clients, companies, and couples in the Bay Area for their most important events.

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Fantastic spread of food that was all beautifully presented.
Best hidden gem I’ve found in a decade!
The table was gorgeous and the food could not have been better.
From the moment we reached out to the the day after, the service was flawless!