Hannibal’s Catering & Events

Actually Yolanda’s complaint won’t be the only one. I was diagnosed with campylobacter from this company’s food. I provided a sample of the food and stool and both tested positive. The food is not kept at proper hot or cold holding temp and is transported at least an hour In a van not equipped for food transportation. They use table food warmers and sterno fuel cans to heat the cooled product after being previously heated and cooled. I have pictures of their van and pans laying in the van with «fresh» food. There has also been a daily temp log of the food upon arrival to the venue and it is dangerously in the area of highest bacterial grown less than 141 degrees for hot food. Shame on you. Please make an effort to increase your safe food handling practices before you get more people sick. Don’t just throw pans of food into a van and drive it an hour without proper temp holding procedures. They also don’t make their own food. The food delivered has been requested to be altered without certain ingredients and they have not changed it. This is mostly because they don’t make this product in house.

I just used Hannibal’s catering to order some Holiday menu items ala carte for our office potluck. It was perfect because we didn’t need any servers, chafing dishes, or serving materials. We just wanted the food.
The prices were pretty good. Honestly, I didn’t shop around too much, but knowing they’d deliver the food hot and ready to eat was important. And everything arrived hot, looked terrific, and tasted great. The driver kindly checked the office for me when I wasn’t sure if all of my order was packed. It all turned out just fine and I was very happy.
I am very glad they provide an option to catering just the food and not a full meal or with staff. It made it possible to add some extra nice items to our potluck!

Just used them for our wedding on 11÷7÷2015. Service was excellent, food was prepared perfectly, and everything went off without a hitch. The Champagne Chicken was incredible. Thank you for your great work and for making our day so special!

I was planning my wedding and was looking for a place that would offer the best bang for my buck. I got several quotes from other caterers and Hannibal’s stood out. Not only did Hannibal’s offer the biggest bang for my buck, their service during the wedding was fantastic. I started out working with Erica, but after Erica left, we were left in good hands with Jenna.
The biggest expense and the biggest headache I had during the planning portion of the wedding was food. I have a wide variety of friends of family, all with different food restrictions and finding food to make everyone happy was such a pain! With the food comes costs for servers, china and bartenders. We also decided to have a carving station, which also included costs for the serving chefs. Some caterers wanted 12 grand for a 1 entrée buffet and it didn’t even include drinks or china! We ended up getting a 3 entrée (fish, chicken and beef) buffet with mashed potatoes, pasta, salad, roasted veggies and rolls. And a vegan entrée option! 5 servers, 2 bartenders, 2 chefs, and a water station (which I stupidly did not have in the right spot for the cocktail hour which was in a totally different room, whoops…). China place settings. All of this for less than 12 grand.
I’m really glad that we went with Hannibal’s in the end. The food, though not as good as the day of the tasting, was good enough and we got some nice compliments about it. The décor was really nice for the buffet tables. They even decorated our homemade food table for us which was a really nice touch. The carving station’s decorations was really cute! I’m glad someone took pictures of that because I just rushed through the food line so we could get our guests in.
I think the only regret I have was that I was not able to communicate with the bartenders beforehand. If you have signature cocktails, let your bartenders know ahead of time so they’re not surprised when there’s a bowl of vampire teeth at their station and grenadine in an IV bag on a IV pole… My mistake!

I was contacted directly in order to amend my review, but I do NOT believe this company deserves anything more than the one star I gave them a few years ago.
This follow-​up to my initial review is to provide closure to the food poisoning incident that is on file with the City of Sacramento.
If you have a weak stomach, please know that this will be a little TMI…
I did follow through with reporting Hannibal’s Catering to the health department the following Monday after several residents in our community experienced food poisoning after eating the ham and turkey they catered.
I was told that if I wanted to file a complaint that they would need «evidence.» I provided a portion of the turkey that was left over (the dog ate all of the ham) and the health department also told me that they would need me to provide a stool sample as well.
My husband wasn’t willing to provide one, but I did. I went to one of their offices on Florin Road to pick up the kit that I would need to provide a stool sample and returned it as they requested. Mind you, I felt this was pretty humiliating, but I did it anyway as well as another outraged resident who fed that «food» to his young son.
The health department told me that they would follow up with me but I honestly didn’t hold my breath. It turns out, they got back to me no less than a week later and stated that they did find Hannibal’s Catering at fault. The reason everyone got sick was because the meat had been sitting in sauce (I assume the gravy) for several days before it was served to us and it wasn’t heated to the proper temperature.
They wouldn’t provide any more details on how they intended to deal with Hannibal’s Catering, but they did provide closure and a report for our family should we have decided to pursue the matter further.
In closing, I still don’t recommend this company, I will not revise my review, and I hope that Hannibal’s will seriously improve the way that they handle food!

We had them for our wedding reception, the staff was amazing, food was awesome… however, we got the wrong main dish… what we got was ok, but not what I asked for. Our guests didn’t know, so they were pleased with what they served… I was so happy to be married, I didn’t care at that moment, but as the day progressed… and the joy of the day wore off… wasn’t very happy with getting the wrong dish nor the response to fix the error. But other than that, I do think they are a great place to get your catering on! and the name is just awesome!

Hannibal’s supplied an incredible spread for our team and clients at a tremendous value. The package included plenty of food, plated, napkins, utensils… the whole experience was worry free down to the cookies.

went to a union organized bbq a few weekends back that was catered by hannibals. they served hot dogs and hot links and after halfway finishing my food, my sister stopped me from taking another bite as there was mold on the bun. she said she noticed it on some of the bread there. how is this place still in business?! the rest of the food was bland. the only thing decent that was served was the chili. beware when having food from this place.

Hannibals did a fantastic job at my wedding! The food was great and the servers were very attentive and on top of it. The best part of my whole experience with Hannibals would be having Olga as one of the servers! She is absolutely fantastic! If you have the chance to have her at your event you will be so thankful! My only complaint with our whole experience is they showed up a little late for set up so they were still setting up cocktail hour during our ceremony which wasn’t how it was supposed to happen but it’s okay! Everything ended up working out if it wasn’t for them being late it would be a 5 star review! I highly recommend Hannibals for a wedding or any event, they were great!

I run a local automobile dealership and had a company event catered today. Not ony was the food better priced than some of the other companys we looked at, the food was incredibly tasty. They set everyhig up in a very timely and professional manner. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who is looking for a really good catering company.

I attended the SNTMA annual meeting today and Hannibal’s pulled off another great luncheon. I always look forward to the annual meeting since Hannibal’s caters it every year. The veggie sandwich was fantastic! I love that it has avocado. I didn’t care for the ambrosia salad but everything else was great; especially the desserts! I wanted to take one of everything but settled for a snickerdoodle. They even disposed of my plate. Great service!

So sure it would have been easier having my son’s 21^st birthday dinner at a restaurant, but selecting Hannibals for the fourth time was the right choice yet again! I ordered all Hors d’oeuvres and added my brothers smoked tri tip;) Again, got rave reviews from the party guest and again, let Hannibals do all the work! They do it all! Food, presentation, keep food warm, plates, tables, chairs! I didn’t worry about a thing! All the food was delicious and like the other parties i’ve never had to worry about food temperature as the professional chafing equipment always was perfect! The little Asian noodle boxes were cute! I should have put a sign though or opened a few of them. People thought they were cute party favors!
Going to a restaurant, you eat, then leave. Having Hannibals catering let me spend more time preparing the house and space so the party was relaxing, and most importantly, we were able to spend more time together celebrating, enjoying the food and our company together with out feeling rushed to leave or limited to sitting at assigned tables in a restaurant.
Sabrina was great as well as the two super set up crew who really did an awesome job setting everything up just perfect. This is my go to catering company for any event big or small. My recommendation, choose Hannibals ~ you will be so glad you did! Thank you again for an awesome job!

First time — holiday luncheon for my employees. Excellent quality. Great service. Even during the busiest time of the year (Christmas season). Will definitely use again. All dishes were expertly prepared and the price was so reasonable. I didn’t expect such terrific delivery and set up service either. Thanks, Hannibal’s. We’ll be back. Can’t think of any reason to try any other catering service for our next event.

I can’t even begin to give high enough praises for my whole experience with Hannibal’s Catering. First off Rachael was instrumental in menu selection, gave very good advice, was always accessible, SO friendly and pleasant to work with and very flexible/​understanding about the frequency of my menu/​order changes (which were frequent). On the day of the event the catering staff for our event were there early! They set up everything beautifully and with precision and speed. They were so friendly and helpful, and during the event there was never an empty glass or plate left anywhere thanks to this amazing tentative staff. Olga, our Bartender and server were so amazing attentive and were crucial for how well our event went. Working with Hannibal’s made stressful event planning a breeze. They took care of everything were a pleasure to work with. Thank you for everything!

Hannibal’s catered my wedding that was entirely outside with over 200 guests. The staff were friendly, hard working and offered assistance with carrying guests plates if they needed extra help back to the table. The bartenders were awesome too, very efficient, keep the line moving quickly. All the guests raved about the food, it was delicious, fresh and hot. Hannibal’s was great to work with, very organized and delivered on all levels. We got to keep all the leftovers too! Delicious.

Hannibal’s catered our employee appreciation event at work. They barbecued on site. In addition to burgers, hot dogs and chicken, they also had vegan options (portobello mushroom and veggie burger) which I appreciated. The portobello mushroom was seasoned nicely (not overdone). The green and fruit salads were put together with fresh ingredients. They also had a red potato salad that was yummy! Tasted and looked like homemade and wasn’t runny like so many of the store bought ones are. Cookies were fresh and delicious. I got the feeling like these people know what they are doing.

Hannibal’s is certainly an interesting name for a catering business. «I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti» :)
Seriously, I recently had a very nice lunch from these folks. We were at the Cal OES building in Rancho Cordova for a meeting. The sandwiches were delicious, the salad was tasty and fresh, and unfortunately I decided to skip the tempting desserts for the sake of my diet. I’ll certainly pay particular attention in the future if their catering path crosses with my schedule again.

We had Hannibals cater our wedding reception last weekend and were very pleased. We decided to have a cocktail type party with finger foods and small desserts, so I won’t speak to their full dinner menu. The food was tasty, plentiful, and exactly what we asked for. They even went above and beyond and brought complimentary extras for us out of concern we hadn’t ordered enough food. It turned out we had waaaay more than enough. Super warm night, I think it was just too hot for eating, but I really appreciate the thought. My favorites were the goat cheese figs and the petit fours. Amazing!
The office staff were friendly and easy to get a hold of. Very willing to discuss options and food choices with us.
And the serving staff were the best! They were professional, friendly, fun and took the initiative to get it done so I never felt like we had to oversee them. Even went out and bought tiny plastic forks for the meatballs when we realized we had no toothpicks or forks for eating them with without me even asking!
We would definitely hire them again for a future event.

I’ve used Hannibal’s for several work events, and they are amazing. Regardless of type of meal, budget, etc. Hannibal’s can work with your needs.
For a holiday event, Hannibal’s catered a hot lunch. Prime rib, chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, salads, veggies & more. They came to our event location, set everything up for us, and then came back a few hours later to pick everything back up.
For a meeting with 60+ attendants, we did a cold lunch. Nick arrived on time, set up everything (pictures to come, the set up was beautiful), and let me know when he’d return for pick up. Our package included a variety of sandwich wraps, assorted chips, fruit salad, mixed greens salads, dessert trays, and water & sodas.
There was a delivery fee for both events that I worked with Hannibal’s on, but it was worth it. They are professional, affordable, and all of the office staff that I’ve worked with have been great.
Thank you Hannibal’s for making it SO easy to plan events in the Sacramento area.

I use Hannibals all the time for our office events and they are always a pleasure to work with. Their food is great, their displays are beautiful and their portions are HUGE making them a great value. I always worry about running out of food and it never happens with them. They are very flexible and accommodating with the menu and with last minute changes. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I highly recommend them!!!