How to cut costs? It may seem strange but the food is sometimes one of the least expensive items on the menu. We find that including a service staff and dinnerware rentals can increase the budget by up to 50%. You can avoid this by having buffet with cocktail tables (no chairs!) rather than a seated dinner. Use compostable plates and flatware (included in our food costs) to save even more! - One last money saving tip: Have water stations that are self serve (avoid a servi

- If you are having a large wedding, we recommend having the bar open for wine and beer only before the vows as this reduces the pressure on the bar after the ceremony and will help you reduce costs as you won't need extra staff - If you would like to have speeches, we think the dinner hour is always a great time to do this. Guests will be seated and can give speakers their full attention. This also keeps guests entertained and leaves more time to party afterward - The

Backyard Birthdays, Father’s Day, Graduations, Weddings… we’ve officially sprung into spring and are ready to help you plan all your gatherings with our full-service catering and event planning options. Graduation Celebrations Keep it simple and delicious, and let us do the cooking. We’ll deliver a perfect spring-inspired spread that your grad and kids of all ages will love. Our drop-off menus include a complete meal with compostable plates, napkins, flatware. Menu ideas a

It's graduation time! Why add the stress of cooking for your graduation party (getting to graduation on time and looking good is stress enough!). Let us take care of the cooking. We have a really delicious menu to choose from that your guests are sure to love! To order, call Laura at 707.738.8404 or email her at events@marksthespotfinefood.com.

Going to Bottlerock Napa Valley this year? Stop by our food truck to get a free beverage (free Lemonade or Iced Coffee) with a $10 order if you use the secret code “Kiwi” while ordering before 3:00pm (on Friday, this is right before Fantastic Negrito comes on!) it’s our third year and we are keeping it simple and to the point – we know what you want and we got it. Oooh Girl Chicken sliders for everyone – With a slice of watermelon ( squeeze some lime and chili salt on i

Don’t forget you can hire us to come to your home/business or winery to cater your next event. Be it a birthday or a wedding, we have it covered. Marks the Spot Fine Food has a full-time event planner on board to help you plan your event! We can help with any Napa Valley event, big or small, formal or casual. We are Napa’s premier catering company with experience in 6-course wine-paired dinners to 300 person weddings or just the truck for a late night snack for your party

What a treat it was to be part of Connolly Ranch's annual Earth Night festival a few weeks back. This is the 2nd year they've done the festival, which brings families and friends to the ranch for an evening of activities, performances, food, local beer & wine, and music. We love the family atmosphere at the ranch, and hope to be a part of this event for years to come! #NapaValleyEvents