Lena’s Soul Food

About

Lena’s has the best southern comfort or soul food in Northern California. We offer all your traditional soul food favorites. If you want to get away from your traditional catered meals, change it up with some great soul food.

For years we have catered hundreds of events from small private personal events to weddings to large corporate events. We are able to handle various requests.

Highlights

28 employees

12 years in business

Serves Oakland , CA

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Specialties

Level of service

Standard (basic ingredients), Premium (high end ingredients)

Additional services

Dessert, Non-alcoholic drinks, Alcoholic drinks, Coffee or tea

Meal(s)

Breakfast or brunch, Lunch, Cocktail hour or hors d'oeuvres, Dinner

Kitchen onsite

Full kitchen (oven, stove, refrigerator, sink, and utensils), Partial kitchen (fridge and sink only), No kitchen

Serving style

Plated meal, Buffet, Food stations, Family style, Small bites/Passed appetizers

Event type

Wedding, Birthday or anniversary party, Dinner party, Corporate event, Bridal or baby shower, Graduation party, Outdoor event, Holiday party, School event, Fundraiser, Funeral

Venue type

Banquet hall or ballroom, Conference or convention center, Concert hall, Outdoor venue, Office, School, Home, Community center, Religious or spiritual space, Barn

Full service or drop-off

Full service, Drop off only

Guest count

Fewer than 20 guests, 20 – 29 guests, 30 – 39 guests, 40 – 49 guests, 50 – 59 guests, 60 – 69 guests, 70 – 79 guests, 80 – 89 guests, 90 – 99 guests, 100 – 124 guests, 125 – 149 guests, 150 – 200 guests

Budget per person

Under $15 (typically basic food for casual events), $15 – $25 (typically basic food for casual events), $25 – $35 (typically basic food for casual events), $35 – $50, $50 – $75 (wedding avg.), $75 – $100 (wedding avg.), $100 – $150, More than $150, Customer isn't sure about budget

Cuisine(s)

American - casual, American - formal, Italian, Barbecue, Mexican or Latin American, American - Southern, Asian

Additional supplies needed

Plates, utensils and glasses, Disposable plates, utensils, and cups, Paper napkins

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m.huey

thank you the food was excellent and hot when it arrived. the driver was professional very helpful and efficient...will recommend and use again for sure

January 12, 2019

Connie H.

Lena’s has been my go to for wholesome soul food for over four years. Lena’s also does catering for my annual family Christmas gathering of 40 plus. I am from Texas originally and know good soul food when I taste it and Lena’s differently live up to its name. Their Mac n cheese, greens, yams and peach cobbler just to name a few are the best ever. Their catering menu during the holidays is fantastic, especially the fried Turkey which is seasoned well and very juicy. I highly recommend Lena’s.

January 12, 2019

Frequently asked questions

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

Contact us to discuss date, time, location of your event. We can work with you to create the perfect menu for you occasion. Once we have confirmed your menu and what services you need we will email you an invoice. Once you confirm the invoice and make a deposit we will schedule your event.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

The owner is the youngest of 5 children who was raised and trained how to cook by a southern belle named Lena Mae Andrews. In addition to the teachings from the owner, several of our cooks have been professionally trained and certified.

Do you have a standard pricing system for your services? If so, please share the details here.

Pricing various depending on what services you are requesting. However the food prices remain consistent. We also have a private dinning/banquet room if you need a place to host a meeting or other small event with up to 50 people

Here’s a link to our catering menu.

https://www.lenassoulfoodcafe.com/catering

How did you get started in this business?

Since the owner was 5 years old he was in the kitchen with his Texas raised mother Lena Mae. From the time he was a kid to his abulthood he always had a desire to open a restaurant to share his love for cooking. In 2009 he open his 1st restaurant and in 2013 Lena’s Soul Food was opened.

What types of customers have you worked with?

Over the years we have worked with small private events, weddings, to large corporate events.

Describe a recent event you are fond of.

We recently catered an event for a large transit company in San Francisco for over 200 people.

Services offered

Catering

Personal Chef