Mother Lode Catering

Nick and his team were amazing at our wedding! We had so many guests go out of their way to compliment the food and how delicious it was. Nick was incredibly professional with helping us plan all the details for our rehearsal dinner, cocktail hour appetizers, reception dinner and late night snacks. Having his food as leftovers throughout our wedding trip was an added bonus! He helped us with our tasting, our menu and was able to adjust our guest counts very close to the wedding date. There are many things you hope turn out well as you're planning your wedding, and for my husband and me - food was at the top of the list. Nick and his team made delicious food that all of our guests loved. I'd happily recommend MotherLode to anyone looking for a great caterer!

This afternoon, our family members were guests at a wedding in Ione, California. The weather was extremely hot, but the wedding was lovely, the location unique, and the food FABULOUS! After the wedding we spoke with the bride's parents and they told us about Mother Lode Catering of Jackson, California.The food began with appetizers consisting of encrusted shrimp in a dipping sauce, artichoke and cheese dip with crackers and breads and grilled chicken skewers with chili sauce. They were amazing.For dinner, there was Caesar salad, fruit salad, sliced artisan breads, grilled asparagus spears, an Italian version of cordon bleu chicken with pancetta, and medallions of beef wrapped in bacon! The food was amazingly delicious. It was all so fresh and tasty.The bride's father told me when they were looking for a caterer for their daughter's wedding, Mother Lode Catering was more than accommodating and prepared a mini tasting feast for them of each item that could be ordered for their daughter's day.I found out later that one of the wedding guests had special dietary needs and for her, a special plate was prepared at no extra charge! Now that's service.So if you're in the northern part of the Central Valley and are in need of a first class caterer, I would be the first to suggest Mother Lode Catering.

I'm new in town so I thought I'd explore the local places & ended up walking in here. I ordered a pastrami wrap which is really hearty, their coffee is good & their apple pie is really, really good! I'm very picky when it comes to my apple pie & ai recommend this one.

Last summer our son was married in Ione and Mother Lode catered both the rehearsal dinner and the wedding dinner. Many of the guests were staying at the Shenandoah Inn in Plymouth so we rented their conference room for the rehearsal dinner. Since lots of the guests have dietary restrictions we decided to have a taco bar which worked out perfectly. They even brought grilled vegies for the vegetarians! Nick and his helpers set all the food and drinks up for us and then we returned the non disposable items the next day. The food was delicious and the quantity provided was more than generous. They even provided take out boxes for the left overs and guests put them in the refrigerators for lunch the next day! The wedding dinner was delicious as well. Most guests thought it was the best wedding food they had had at any wedding. It was an outdoor wedding at the Heirloom Inn and the meat and some side dishes were actually cooked right at the venue. The food was served buffet style and guests could go back for as much as they wanted. Even so there were LOTS of leftovers which were sent home with the bride and groom. We had several more meals with those leftover and enjoyed them each time!

Dude, Nick is the best. If you are getting married at The Hideout this is your caterer. Great service, reliable, and amazing food! Our guests couldn't have been happier. Thanks Motherlode!

Holy moly. What can we say. The taco bar we had for our wedding was absolutely delicious! We had so many people with allergies attending INCLUDING the Bride so this bar worked out perfectly! So good! And we got leftovers, which were just as good the next day!

Used this catering company for my wedding in Ione and was very pleased. Their prices are affordable and the food is top notch. Pretty good selection, too. Also very accommodating for special requests and willing to work with your budget. Sometimes Nick, the owner, is a little hard to get a hold of, which can be very stressful on a bride, but he always came through. I would definitely recommend them for anyone needing catering in amador county!

Shady AF. My husband and I tried to book Motherlode for catering our wedding. We went there for a tasting and wanted to book them and put a deposit. Our hope was to support a local mom and pop business. Not only did they say they'd "pencil us in," which is not very reassuring if you're planning a wedding and to feed 150 people. I offered to pay a deposit to secure the date, which they happily accepted. And then Nick ghosted us. I'm not joking. I called and texted as our date approached, trying to get things in motion and never heard from him again. So we booked another caterer. Several months after our wedding... Our deposit was cashed. You know you didn't cater our wedding and you continued to cash our check. Thankfully, I had the check cancelled so it bounced... but the audacity!!!

Nick from Mother Lode Deli catered our wedding and rehearsal dinner up at the HideOut and in Kirkwood in August (2012). He worked with us well in advance to create the menu that we wanted (carnitas and chicken tacos with all the fixins, cilantro lime rice, black beans, etc.), and was not phased when we told him that we wanted to make the salsa and guacamole ourselves (yes, we made 5 gallons of guacamole on our wedding day!). My friends and I have a few dietary requirements, and he was happy to work around them. At first he met with us at the Deli on a day when it was closed, made us sandwiches and chatted with us about what we were interested in serving. Then, when we had decided on a menu we came back and he cooked us a *yummy* sampling. He and his crew worked very hard to make both events a great success. Our guests enjoyed both meals and we heard plenty of compliments. Plus, he is genuinely a nice, laid back guy. We definitely recommend Nick and the folks at Mother Lode!!

If you need something catered near Jackson and you don't use Mother Lode..... You are making a mistake!!!!!They catered our wedding back in July and people talk about the food! It was soooo good.We did a cocktail hour before the wedding and they were great, even did a special menu for us without didn't charge an arm and a leg. Seriously, you won't find a better deal anywhere in Northern Cali.After dinner, the owner Nick flagged my sister (the MoH) down to ask what they should do with the extra food. She had no idea. So he and his staff boxed it up and set it aside for my husband and I and the bridal party to take back to our hotels. Silly example, but they went above and beyond the call of duty at every turn.Amazing food, amazing people and amazing prices. Thank you Mother Lode - you nailed it!