Just In Thyme

Just In Thyme is a new caterer for Gilroy Lodge on the Hill/​Gilroy Elks Lodge, but hopefully they can leave that venue soon. I had my wedding at Gilroy Elks Lodge (do NOT use this venue) and had an OK experience with Just In Thyme.
First, we were not contacted by the venue nor the caterer that there was a NEW caterer and prices are higher than when I reserved the hall. When planning a wedding, you do not want surprises or stress. So, I called to do a food tasting and I am told there is a new caterer… ok fine. I am given some dates to select from to do a tasting, so I select a date. At this point I am not told of prices and that the caterer will discuss it with me. I call a few days ahead of my tasting date to confirm, but they do not have me down. STRESS. Then, I am told that I have to actually call the caterer myself and figure it all out. And I am not a last minute type of person. I originally scheduled my tasting for about 4 – 5 months ahead of my date. So, I call the caterer and ask questions like what type of food and prices, only to find out that they are way more expensive than what was originally told to us when we booked the hall. Their base price is $ 35/​person & $ 24.50 for children under 10. The original price with the other caterer before was base price $ 28/​person and 50% off for kids under 12. When planning a wedding budget is important and so it the food. Our budget was no more than $ 30/​person. I was in shock because that was the price for the basic. We had a big wedding, and I do not want basic food for my wedding. So, as a bride I am in freakout mode. It’s 4 months before my wedding, and I can’t change venues now. So I ask about scheduling a tasting and spoke with Vanessa, and she says that they are very flexible with tastings. I tell her weekends are usually the only time my fiancé and I could do it. She said that was fine and everything. I call my mom and tell her what is going on. I have her deal with the lodge & caterer because I am so stressed out. She contacts the caterer and they give her only a few dates to chose from for the tasting, and only one is a Saturday one month before my wedding. I do not like waiting until the last minute, and they were not very flexible on weekend dates to meet. Thankfully the food was good and they were able to work out a price with us that fit our budget.
The caterers gave us $ 30/​p and $ 21/​kid under 10. At our tasting we signed the contract, which stated only $ 30/​p and about 250 guests. We did no know final number of adults and kids yet, so I asked Diane why the contract did not say anything about kids being at a discounted price and she said she would write that down. Great! Didn’t see her write it down, so I decided to have faith in her to write it later because there was another couple that arrived for their tasting too. My then fiancé & I go to the lodge to pay. We tell them our final numbers and they told us that there is nothing in our contract stating it is $ 21/​kid. WHAT!!! SURPRISE! STRESS! I’m in freakout mode again. There basically is NO COMMUNICATION between the caterer and the venue. BAD business practice. Luckily we get everything figured out the next day.
So, they are the CATERERS and have nothing to do with the venue, right! We get an e-​mail saying that we need to make sure we watch the kids at our wedding because some people let their kids run wild and go on the golf course. Having the caterer tell us to do something they have no business tell us is crossing the line. I can see the venue telling us that, but not the NEW caterers.
As for the day of the wedding, the food was very good. Everyone loved the food. The only thing I did not like was that we had to get up and get our own water. They should have a different method. For $ 30/​p not including gratuity, I would expect better. There are other caterers that are more reviewed/​well known that charge about $ 30-​$ 35/​p and would provide better service. My table was far away from the water station and it was a hassle to walk all the way over to it to refill my water all the time. We were on a tight time schedule and doing one thing after another. And to have guests get up to get their water is not what I would have wanted, but I could not change my venue so I had to deal with it.
Overall Just In Thyme makes good food, but needs to work on business management.

Diane and her team provided fantastic food and service for a recent memorial service. From the set up of the room, to the elegant presentation of food and drink, to clean up, Just in Thyme was efficient, professional, courteous, and friendly. We had an amazing number of excellent food and beverage choices for the catered event — something for every taste and appetite. Everyone who attended loved the meal! I will engage Just in Thyme for all my catered events — they were FANTASTIC!

I have lived in Gilroy all my 57 years yet traveled all over the world and finally our small town has a big city high class, top notch catering service. I have attended 4 events that Just In Thyme has catered. The staff is very professional attentive to details and always making sure that their responsibilities flow and never interfere with the event. The foods are always creative, delicious, fresh, aesthetically pleasing and spot on with the theme or event. Their staff moves through the event meeting the needs of the guest yet never in the way. Diane always seems to give the event exactly what fits in the way of food and service. Just In Thyme always brings a high level of class to the event whether it is a child’s birthday or a major corporate event. I have attended both. So thankful that South Santa Clara County has a top notch, go to catering service that our small town can be proud. I highly recommend Just in Thyme.

Diane catered our son’s first birthday party. We had a woodland themed party in our home. She worked the menu right into our theme and managed to use our small space to serve over 40 people. Everything was great, and we will definitely use Just in Thyme again!

Just in Thyme catered my baby shower and I would highly recommend them! The food was delicious and the presentation was beautiful. Diane designed an awesome menu that impressed all of our guests while still satisfying all of my weird pregnancy cravings. She was very professional and very easy to work with, and she really listened and came up with a menu that satisfied our «foodiness» and our desire to host an event with local, sustainable, and organic ingredients.

I have been to a couple of events that they have catered and they have some of the most inventive and delicious food. The food had a lovely presentation and tasted amazing. What’s even more exciting is that they are forward think for people that even have gluten allergies and can design a menu for these folks as well. I would use them to cater any event.

I have been to several events catered by Just In Thyme and I enjoyed the food so much that I have now even referred others to them. As they already know, I am the biggest fan of their red velvet cup cakes. They are literally the best cup cakes I have ever had! I almost wish I wasn’t married yet so I could book them for my wedding.

I have been to a couple events that were catered by Just in Thyme. They are fantastic! Love the food and they do a great job all around. I highly recommend them for any event. These people know food!

I used Just in Thyme for a non-​profit event I did at a winery. They were WONDERFUL! Their food is yummy and unique. In addition to great food and service, the owners made a donation back to our non-​profit from the amount we paid them which was SO generous! Highly recommend them.