At Olive & Vine Catering, we work to exceed your menu expectations from concept to completion as the caterer of choice for the University of California, Davis’ campus and community clients.
We offer extensive, full-service event coordination for all occasions, including crafting a multi-day conference menu or an elegant reception dinner. We can also give you more flexibility with packaged meal deliveries. We promise to work hard to ensure your experience is smooth, your menu delicious and your guests filled with joy.
Olive & Vine Catering is Award-Winning!
Our catering program won silver at the 2025 NACUFS (National Association of College & University Food Services) Awards. The judges evaluated Olive & Vine Catering’s menu, food presentation, staffing and service design, marketing and more.
Request for Proposal
To submit a request for proposal, please fill out the following RFP form, save it, and email it to oliveandvine@ucdavis.edu.
Request for Proposal Form (PDF)Our Menus are Inspired
We know planning events can be stressful, but your menu choice doesn’t have to be. From start to finish, we strive to make your entire experience as relaxing and seamless as possible.
We are proud partners with Aggie alumni, student farms and local businesses. Our mission is to provide outstanding quality and fresh, seasonal meals to impress your guests and have them returning for seconds. Our menus offer a wide range of cuisines and accommodations for many dietary needs to ensure that every guest is taken care of.
Ready to dive in? Explore our hearty breakfast options, seasonal buffets, gourmet sandwiches and stunning platters that will create a meal to be remembered.
Get in Touch
Please contact us at our Sales Office to arrange all the details for your upcoming events. We look forward to hearing from you!
Sales Office
530-752-2997
catering@ucdavis.edu
UC Davis Catering & Concessions
16 Dairy Road, Suite 112
Davis, CA, 95616
Our exceptional team is always ready to help. Want to see who you’ll be talking to and who will be making your meals? Head on over to our staff directory. Our team is made up of both career employees and students.
Meet Our Executive Chef
Growing up in Mexicali, Mexico, Chef Cesar developed a passion for bold flavors and bright contrast in food. In a city well known for its street food and renowned for its deep-rooted Chinese culinary history, Cesar was influenced from an early age to investigate the endless possibilities of flavor.
A mission he still pursues now as Executive Chef for Olive and Vine Catering by UC Davis and with every other culinary adventure, from cooking for Margaret Mondavi, the Tower Bridge Dinner, collaborating with the Food Science RMI Labs or running his own catering group. Chef Cesar has also worked with several local farms in collaboration to develop sustainable menus for special events and recipe writing with James Beard award winner Georgeanna Brennan.
He has cooked professionally for 17 years, with 8 of those years as a chef and 13 of those years at UC Davis. His favorite type of food to prepare is Mexican and Korean cuisines, and his guilty pleasure food is fruit loops. Outside of work, he loves making fermented drinks, brewing coffee and gifting it to family and friends.
Our Terms and Policies
Our Terms and Policies describes our services, reservations, food, drink and guest minimums, deadlines and more. Please refer to our Terms and Policies as you plan your event. Please sign and submit a copy of the Terms and Policies no later than seven days before your event.
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