Catering
Catering, Chef Services
Pick-Up, Delivery or On-Site
Lauren’s Kitchen offers full-service catering options for your every need from 6 to 350 servings! For a quote, please Email Chef Lauren : your food selections, number of servings, date and any dietary restrictions. DO NOT use the chat to request catering.
CATERING MENUS:
Appetizers
Chef On-Site
Vegetarian
Specialized-custom menus also available (vegan, gluten or dairy free, paleo, etc)
*Holiday~ Dec 23, 2025 - Jan 1, 2026
Larger Catering (20-350 servings):
For larger catering parties (20+servings), Lauren’s Kitchen requires ample notice (minimum of 5-business days prior to the event). Email Chef Lauren with: the number of people, likes/dislikes and any food preferences, all dietary restrictions, desired eat time, venue location, kitchen set up (ovens, range, fridge). Chef Lauren will guide your through any event needs or applicable questions, and can make suggestions as needed (TIPS bartenders, servers, overall price quote, buffet vs. plated, drop-off vs on-site, etc).
A 20% gratuity is automatically added to final bills of more than 10-servings.
Smaller Groups (6-19 servings):
Lauren’s Kitchen can accommodate less than 10 servings, when available and with a minimum 2-day heads up. For Chef on-site, Chef Lauren recommends ordering 6-serving portions for at least 4-5 courses (or meals) in able to be profitable for both parties. An order minimum must total $350 (before tax) for Delivery - depending on Chef's availability and time of year. Depending on specifics, Chef Lauren may be able to accommodate 4-6 servings for pick-up only. Email Chef Lauren for additional information, with as much notice as possible.
Delivery vs. On-Site:
Drop-off / Delivery -
All food comes pre-prepared in disposable dishes with reheating directions for the oven. There is an added $75 fee depending on location of the delivery. A minimum order totaling $350 is preferred for delivery between 9a-6pm. Client can plan to pick up food at the rear of the storefront (non-delivery) for no additional fee (preferred).
Personal Chef On-Site -
Chef Lauren will come to your location to cook a quality meal of your choice, set up, pour drinks, serve and clean. A bare minimum of 6-servings for 4 courses (apps, salad, main, dessert) is required for this service.
Chef on-site is $75/hr. (depending on location and the time of year), Extra waitstaff (TIPS-certified bartenders, servers, food runners, etc) are $65/hr. Chef Lauren will help you determine the amount of staff needed. Gratuity is greatly appreciated. 20% is included on the total due from the final bill. Extra gratuity for outstanding service, is greatly appreciated. All gratuity is split between staff.
Buffet vs. Plated Service:
Buffet Service is strongly recommended for any party of 10 or more. Be sure and let Lauren know if your party are big or small eaters (more than or less than 1 typical serving), and/or if you need leftovers. Buffet allows your party to choose as much or as little of each item, Chef Lauren and her team make sure to have ample food, so there is no worry about running out. Lauren’s Kitchen will provide all serving dishes and serving utensils but does not provide decorations or individual place settings (rentals). Just let us know what you had in mind and we can ensure everything runs smoothly.
Buffet Signage - Name cards for buffet signage is an EXTRA fee. Please let Chef Lauren know if you would like her to create buffet food signage, when placing your order.
Plated Service typically costs a little more - since we need to hire on extra waitstaff to plate, serve and clean each course. Lauren’s Kitchen does not provide individual plate settings but we can recommend great rental companies or offer disposables (either compostable or non).
How to Order:
For a Quote -
E-mail Chef Lauren for ALL catering requests (BEST way to reach her).
Include: event date, venue, number if guests, all dietary restrictions, type of food desired and or budget. You will then receive a tentative quote with the agreed-upon selections; review this to make any last changes; once approved, return the quote signed at the bottom to secure your date.
For larger orders (45+ or higher-end orders), we require a 20-25% deposit; this will be included on the invoice.
Payment -
Orders paid by credit card incur a 4% service charge for credit card processing. Note: that if you tip on a credit card, the tip will also incur a 4% service fee.
Payment by check or cash does not incur the additional fee, and can be mailed prior to the event or accepted upon delivery/pick-up. All payments are due in full upon delivery, or pickup. Venmo or Zelle are also acceptable forms of payment without the processing fee.
Other Services:
Recommended Rentals / Liquor -
Lauren’s Kitchen does not provide individual place settings (dishes, glasses, silverware, napkins, linens), but can recommend a local rental company offering delivery and pick up and help determine what is needed for each order. Always, let Lauren know of the order placed before day of the event, so she can make any necessary changes (been doing this a while now, and know what is needed for a smooth event).
If you are on a budget and do not want to rent place settings, Lauren’s Kitchen can provide disposables as an option (green/compostables or plastics) for an additional fee.
Lauren’s Kitchen has a great reputation working with local liquor store vendors. Let Lauren know what you are looking for and she can make arrangements for a flawless integration into your event.
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