Right Photo Credit:AM Party Rentals with their new Aurora Blush Glasses!
As the season heats up, we’re truly grateful to be included in your special celebrations—whether it’s a wedding, picnic, or family reunion.
Wishing you the abundance and bounty of the season!
– Dawn and Chef Marty
Celebrate Summer with Aurora Catering!
Let Aurora bring a splash of color to your next celebration!
We’re here to help you design fresh, vibrant menus
made with the best local ingredients – think bright summer salads,
and delicious entrées that are perfect for warm-weather gatherings.
With our expertise, you can relax and soak up every moment
while we handle the details. We take pride in helping our clients create
unforgettable summer experiences – let us elevate your celebration to the next level.
New Partnerships: Aurora Catering & EBRPD
We are proud to share that Aurora Catering is now a Preferred Caterer
for the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD)!
Whatever you are planning an event at one of EBRPD’s venues, Aurora’s signature
farm-to-table cuisine and expert service can be right by your side.
In addition to a catered picnic (above) at any of the
reservable picnic sites at Lake Chabot Regional Park,
picture your catered celebration at one of these fabulous locations:
✨ Brazilian Room at Tilden Regional Park
✨ Fern Cottage at Kennedy Grove
✨ Shoreline Center at Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline
(currently closed while being renovated – check back Fall 2025)
✨ Temescal Beach House at Temescal Regional Recreation Area
Pair these beautiful spaces with equally beautiful food from Aurora!
Recent Events
Berkeley Ballet Gala
We were glad to be part of the beautiful Berkeley Ballet Gala for the third year in a row at the Oakland Scottish Rite Center!
Proud to support the arts!
Memorial at Swiss Park
We were honored to cater a meaningful memorial for 168 at Swiss Park in Newark — a gathering filled with love, laughter & memories.
Congrats on your retirement, Pastor Arlene!
We were proud to partner with Eden United Church of Christ to celebrate this special milestone for Pastor Arlene. It was a beautiful day filled with joy, gratitude, and community — and we were honored to be part of it. Guests enjoyed a thoughtfully prepared spread, with Pastor Arlene and her parishioners in mind. We love contributing to gatherings that bring people together in such meaningful ways.
Congrats to the Class of 2025!
We had the honor of catering this joyful graduation celebration — and we’re so thrilled to hear it was a hit: “I received so many compliments on everything. The chicken especially was impressive and the fig crostinis were a hit… and the sweet pea hummus, wow… I could go on, but everything truly was perfect. Thank you, thank you, thank you.” – Sheila P.
Cheers to new beginnings and
unforgettable moments! 🥂
Upcoming Events
📍 Alameda County Fair
We’ll be at the Alameda County Fair for the 3rd year in a row!
Save the date for food demonstrations from Chef Marty!
Saturday, June 14 @ 2pm & 3pm
📍 Dashe Cellars Pop Up
Alameda has so much to offer, including Dashe Cellars & Urban Legend Cellars,
where you can enjoy a bite with a glass of wine and
take in a beautiful view of the City by the Bay
Sunday, August 17 @ Dashe Cellars
Thank You For Your Support!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who voted for Chef Marty in Chef Carla’s Favorite Chef Competition! We’re thrilled to announce that Chef Marty won Best in Group out of 192 groups—not once, but twice!
Although he did not advance to the quarterfinals, we are incredibly grateful for every vote and for the encouragement you shared throughout the journey.
We also want to thank you for supporting Aurora Catering in the Final Round of the Best of Oakland Magazine, making us a Finalist!
We are deeply honored by the overwhelming support from our wonderful community in both competitions.
We couldn’t do what we do without you—thank you for cheering us on!
Help Save SCORE!
SCORE is facing complete elimination of its federal funding under the President’s FY26 Discretionary Budget Request — a move that jeopardizes the future of the 300,000 small business owners and entrepreneurs (which includes Aurora Catering) that SCORE serves each year through free mentoring, training and support.
Send a letter to your representative with the link below to show your support for an indispensable resource for small businesses like Aurora!
Client Corner: Lindsay M.
We just had to share this lovely note we received from Lindsay:
“You were a savior to my family during Covid — we used to order your Family Meals of the Week and got your delicious Christmas dinner that year too. You also catered my older daughter’s 5th birthday tea party. Now you are sponsoring my younger daughter’s softball team — THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!”
Messages like these mean the world to us. We’re so grateful to be able to serve families and give back to our community in big and small ways.
THANK YOU!
to all of our vendor & venue partners, including:
Your support is essential to our success!
