The Wild Thyme Company is a premier choice for catering and events services located in San Diego, California. The company was founded in 2005 by CEO Dawn Carvajal. They aim to provide “Borderless Cuisine” without global boundaries, handcrafting delicious, local, and seasonal cuisine.
Their culinary approach is founded on Mediterranean and Coastal California fares, offering menus with a farm-to-table feel that capture the essence of fresh food and local provisions. They handcraft their food with a classic, yet trendsetting approach, maintaining high standards of local, seasonal quality.
The Wild Thyme Company takes pride in its passionate commitment to using only the finest, freshest ingredients available. They have an extensive and diverse epicurean background within their culinary management team. Most of their work is custom by client request, appreciating opportunities to research and prepare various types of cuisine. They are highly aware of allergies and aversions to food and emphasize the need for creativity to cater to every client. They understand the importance of a balanced meal for various dietary needs, from a celiac vegetarian requiring protein and complex grains to carefully curated meat-based offerings.
With an innovative and fresh approach, The Wild Thyme Company aims to raise the bar for off-premise catering in San Diego. They have 20 years of providing wildly exceptional experiences throughout San Diego County and beyond.
The Wild Thyme Company offers a range of services, including:
•Wildly Exceptional Catering
•Bar Services
•Rental Coordination
•Team Building Thyme Experiences – These are chef-led cooking experiences designed to ignite team synergy through collaboration and connecting while savoring farm-to-table cuisine.
•Thyme To-Go – This service offers chef-prepared to-go options like charcuterie & cheese platters, sandwiches, and desserts for those needing a “foodie touch” without full-service catering.
•Personalized Menus – They work with clients to create custom menus, stations, and more.
•Tablescape Design – Their team helps create the perfect environment for an event’s unique “foodie style”.
•Beverage Service – They offer full bar kits for beer & wine bars and full bars with bartenders, typically including mixers, garnishes, equipment, and ice, allowing clients to provide their own alcohol.
•Event Staff + Coordination – They handle the hard work by working with preferred partners and have developed relationships with sought-after venues and top industry professionals in San Diego to elevate the event experience.
Specific offerings mentioned include curated food stations & hors d’oeuvres, family style dinners, and plated engagements. Examples of offerings listed in their Journal section are Cheesecake Macarons, Surf & Turf Carving, Charcuterie Station, Family Style Dinner, Signature Grilled Cheese, Strawberry Honeycomb Crostini, Signature Salad Bar, Ultimate Rainbow Sandwich, and Rustic Pie Assortment.
Client testimonials highlight the company’s exceptional food and service, their ability to execute the client’s vision, detailed coordination, delicious menu options, and affordability. Customers have described the food as amazing, fresh, and delicious, and the service as stress-free and helpful. The tasting experience is noted as intimate, with staff listening to client preferences and offering suggestions.
The Wild Thyme Company’s location is 8547 Miramar Place, San Diego, CA 92121. Their phone number is 858.527.0226 and email is info@thewildthymecompany.com. Their business hours are Monday – Friday: 8am – 4pm, and they are Closed on Saturday & Sunday, though they note they are “always ready to party!” on those days.
San Diego, CA
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