Chef Jeff Johnson's passion is providing event catering to those who share his excitement for food. Jeff enhances wedding receptions, corporate events or social occasions with the freshest ingredients, his vast culinary experience and an eye for beauty in presentation. Experienced in many forms of traditional and fusion cuisine, Chef Jeff will delight and impress you and your distinguished guests with a memorable evening of food.
Our gourmet catering service provides wedding and event catering in the OC including but not limited to these locations: Irvine, San Clemente, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Dana Point, Mission Viejo, San Juan Capistrano, Seal Beach, Long Beach, Laguna and Anaheim. Contact us to find out if we cater in your area.
Our gourmet catering service provides wedding and event catering in the OC including but not limited to these locations: Irvine, San Clemente, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Dana Point, Mission Viejo, San Juan Capistrano, Seal Beach, Long Beach, Laguna and Anaheim. Contact us to find out if we cater in your area.
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Thanks for inquiring about the Jeff the Silent Chef Catering Services. What's nice about our services is that we build every event from the ground up. What this does is helps you stay in the desired budget and we can also customize the menu based own your own thoughts and ideas. We offer a free consultation with Chef Jeff or we can set up a phone appointment.
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Brittney S.
Dec 14, 2021
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I have been lucky enough to work with Jeff on multiple events over the last 4ish years. He and his team are fabulous! We just wrapped our annual holiday party, fully catered by him, and my guests have non-stop reached out for his contact info ever since. He is great to work with, and the food is fantastic. 5 stars truly isn't enough.
Houston H.
Oct 09, 2021
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5 stars is not nearly enough!! We'd give Jeff 10+ if we could! My family has nothing but incredible things to say about his professionalism, generosity, kindness, knowledge and of course - HIS FOOD!! WOW! The best food we've eaten to date! Every phone call and in-person interaction was so pleasant and productive. He understood our vision and pulled it off seamlessly. He even helped us reveal our pregnancy to our parents in a super special and creative way! Jeff goes above & beyond and we HIGHLY recommend him for your catering needs. He will exceed your expectations 110% ! We
Don M.
Aug 04, 2021
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We were so pleased with Jeff the Silent Chef! Jeff catered our 50th Wedding Anniversary. He was personable and enthusiastic and really listened to what we were looking for as far as food for our party and then made great recommendations. He was helpful with our event schedule and setup. The meal Jeff served was wonderful and his staff was friendly, professional and efficient. We were completely confident that the food Jeff prepared and served our guests would enhance our party. We would absolutely recommend Jeff the Silent Chef. His food and service speaks for itself!
James C.
Jul 19, 2021
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Jeff and his staff are AMAZING!! They catered a back yard wedding for about 50 people. The food was so delicious, its been about four weeks now and our friends and family are still talking about the food and the service.
We gave Jeff a few challenges along the way including an ever-expanding guest list that almost outgrew our yard but he made it all work with creativity, care and precise execution. His staff transformed the venue from a seated wedding, to a comfortable cocktail hour with passed hors d'oeuvres and then to an elegant formal dinner party. Our guest, along with us, were
We gave Jeff a few challenges along the way including an ever-expanding guest list that almost outgrew our yard but he made it all work with creativity, care and precise execution. His staff transformed the venue from a seated wedding, to a comfortable cocktail hour with passed hors d'oeuvres and then to an elegant formal dinner party. Our guest, along with us, were
Katie B.
Jun 04, 2021
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Ken B.
Dec 17, 2020
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Hey Jeff
I never got to really connect and say thank you after the event. So... Thank you! You did an amazing job. Everyone was completely blown away by the food and the experience. The beef, the tuna, all the apps, your team, just the entire event was amazing. Jeanine was (and still is) so happy about the entire experience.
If I can ever provide a reference or be of support to you in anyway, please let me know. Hopefully we can be so fortunate to be able to hire you again in the future.
Happy thanksgiving to you and your family.
Have a wonderful holiday season.
Thank you. Thank you
I never got to really connect and say thank you after the event. So... Thank you! You did an amazing job. Everyone was completely blown away by the food and the experience. The beef, the tuna, all the apps, your team, just the entire event was amazing. Jeanine was (and still is) so happy about the entire experience.
If I can ever provide a reference or be of support to you in anyway, please let me know. Hopefully we can be so fortunate to be able to hire you again in the future.
Happy thanksgiving to you and your family.
Have a wonderful holiday season.
Thank you. Thank you
Maryanne H.
Dec 18, 2019
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Jeff catered our Christmas Party and what can I say except Exceptional, Excellent, Amazing Food, and Amazing Service. Jeff and his staff created an experience for our guests and made it so easy for me.
When they arrived he asked a few questions and I was sent to my room to get ready. They lit the candles 15 minutes before the party started and the evening was a well orchestrated dance. His staff was constantly walking around cleaning up and even refilling drinks from the bartender. The next day, I literally had no clean up. It was the best thing ever!
I still get friends saying how amazing the
When they arrived he asked a few questions and I was sent to my room to get ready. They lit the candles 15 minutes before the party started and the evening was a well orchestrated dance. His staff was constantly walking around cleaning up and even refilling drinks from the bartender. The next day, I literally had no clean up. It was the best thing ever!
I still get friends saying how amazing the
Dee F.
Dec 06, 2019
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I hired Jeff and his team to cater a corporate event. The food and service was outstanding! All the employees raved over the food and I saw several go back for seconds, which I rarely see them do. He also made some great vegan dishes for our staff. Very professional and great follow through. I didn't have to worry about a thing. I would highly recommend Jeff and his crew!
David E.
Oct 08, 2019
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There is nothing 'silent' about Jeff's talent! He is amazing! Across the board an experience with 'The Silent Chef' will leave you in awe! The food is phenomenal. Original options! Pasta that is perfectly cooked. Not. Too. Much. Oil. (Queue Gordon Ramsey).
In addition to the PERFECT food, the service was magnificent. The expediters were crisp and professional. They were knowledgeable of the food items and efficient in their service and our guests moved through the buffet line efficiently (is there anything worse than a long and inefficient line at the buffet
In addition to the PERFECT food, the service was magnificent. The expediters were crisp and professional. They were knowledgeable of the food items and efficient in their service and our guests moved through the buffet line efficiently (is there anything worse than a long and inefficient line at the buffet
Anne G.
Jul 06, 2019
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Jeff and his staff did a stellar job feeding 100+ people for my husbands birthday party. We had a meeting before the party and he explained how he works, what we could expect, and gave us a menu to work with for pricing and personal preferences.
The food was amazing! All of our guests loved it and Jeff and the staff kept passing and preparing food all evening without any fuss at all. When the party was over, any left over food was boxed up and the kitchen was spotless! I don't think I'll ever do a big crowd again without Jeff's help!
The food was amazing! All of our guests loved it and Jeff and the staff kept passing and preparing food all evening without any fuss at all. When the party was over, any left over food was boxed up and the kitchen was spotless! I don't think I'll ever do a big crowd again without Jeff's help!
Sarah W.
Jun 21, 2019
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Jeff catered my post-wedding brunch for 80 guests at our community clubhouse. The selection and quality of the foods Jeff provided was fresh and delicious. It was a better brunch than we would have received at a restaurant. The omelette and mimosa stations were crowd pleasers. Jeff and his crew arrived early, provided beautiful linens, and incorporated the flowers from my wedding into the decor. His special french toast was exceptional! His staff was very professional and courteous to all guests. When the brunch was over, he packed up any leftover food and brought it back to our house and did a
Taylor P.
Jun 08, 2019
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I reached out to Jeff for my wedding at the recommendation of the reception venue's owner, a chef herself. Having contacted him a little more than a year in advanced, I had the pleasure of enjoying each step of planning everything food and rentals with him. Although my wedding was at a venue he was familiar with, he faced a challenge of fitting about double the amount of people he was used to in there. Not once did Jeff seem uncomfortable with the idea, and went out of his way to make it work. He visited the venue multiple times to measure, remeasure, and even measured once more the week of
Frances H.
Mar 12, 2019
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Karry B.
Jan 19, 2019
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C. T. R.
Sep 08, 2018
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I can't say enough good things about Jeff. We had Jeff cater our daughter's wedding for 100 guests in our backyard. From the beginning he let us know that he would do all he could to make the wedding special. He established a trusting relationship early on with our daughter, coordinated everything with the equipment company and insured that we would have no mis-steps come the special day. Everything was beautiful, his dinner was spot on and delicious, his staff was extremely friendly and they anticipated all of our guests needs. He really did his best make for a wonderful day. I highly
Joe F.
Jul 18, 2018
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Lori D.
Apr 23, 2018
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Sarah S.
Dec 14, 2017
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We had Jeff cater our Wedding in September 2017 ,and he was a godsend. I could go on and on about how wonderful, caring, attentive and friendly Jeff was. During all the planning he was a great source of advice and guidance. He gracefully answered all my parents (numerous) questions and was basically our caterer/wedding planner.
Most importantly his food was delicious!! The passed hors d'oeuvres for cocktail hour were delicious! And everyone complimented the great dinner. Jeff also provided friendly and attentive bartenders and waitstaff. Everything was so good, our guests were so happy
Most importantly his food was delicious!! The passed hors d'oeuvres for cocktail hour were delicious! And everyone complimented the great dinner. Jeff also provided friendly and attentive bartenders and waitstaff. Everything was so good, our guests were so happy
Brooke J.
Nov 12, 2016
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You will not be disappointed by Jeff and his amazing food and staff! We had been to a party that he was catering & had to get him to do our wedding. From the 1st conversation until the very end , Jeff was professional, excited, super upbeat & when I had questions or concerns, Jeff was right there to calm me down. His food and presentation was AMAZING & so delicious.
People are still talking about the food.
THANK YOU Jeff and staff.
Everything was perfect. I barely ate anything......and need to plan another party to get to eat your wonderful food
People are still talking about the food.
THANK YOU Jeff and staff.
Everything was perfect. I barely ate anything......and need to plan another party to get to eat your wonderful food
