L.A. Café/Catering

About

We are a small business that is redefining food and event production. We specialize in customer service and excellent food taste and quality.

Meeting the people and Cooking. Being able to help people enjoy their day while L.A. Cafe do all the work.

Highlights

Hired 1 time

5 employees

16 years in business

Serves MONTGOMRY VLG , MD

Details

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, Barbecue, American - Southern

Additional supplies needed

Plates, utensils and glasses, Disposable plates, utensils, and cups, Paper napkins, Cloth napkins, Serving and warming equipment, Table décor

Reviews

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Ashley S.

Great customer service, great pricing, great staff and always will to work with you.

July 12, 2020

Frequently asked questions

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

I like to talk to all of my new clients so that we can get to know one another. This helps me to better understand what they want, what they like and what they need. If needed I like to do taste testing for my potential clients to give them the opportunity to taste my food so they can make a decision if they want to hire me as their caterer.

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

I have a 4 year culinary degree, and I did 4 years internship at the Four Season Hotel in Georgetown

How did you get started in this business?

I worked for several large hotel chains, JW Marriot (Pennsylvania Ave), Sheraton Hotel (VA), Hilton Hotel (Alexander Mark Center), Grand Hyatt Hotel (10th & H St. NW) I worked in the fine dining restaurants and in the banquet kitchen. After doing this for so many years I wanted a change so thing different so I went to work for Old Country Buffet as front of the house Manager. After working there for 9 months I got fired. I didn't know whT I was going to do to take care of my babies so I prayed on it. The next day I made me so flyers and began to sell lunches at barbershop, hair salons and small office businesses. Word of mouth from the customers landed me my first catering job I did so well and the client was so impressed with the food and the service she told her supervisor about me and they asked me to do a corporate dinner for the board members at Andrew's Federal Credit Union.

From their, business kept getting better and better from word of mouth from their friends family. And now not only do I have a successful catering business I also have a Cafe.

What types of customers have you worked with?

I have worked with Board members of large corporations (Andrew Federal Credit Union) FBI, State Department, Brides, families, Churches, None Profit Organizations,.

Describe a recent event you are fond of.

Because of the Covid 19 I haven't done any catering this year. The last function I catered was a Christmas Party last year were we set up the ballroom like a lounge setting, with high top tables and chairs, linen with a over layer, we provided the DJ, Bar tenders, food and servers, Up lighting for 125 people. The client was so impressed that she called and booked me for this year Christmas Party the next day. All the guest had a wonderful time and enjoyed the food that so much we have several events that were on the calendar for this year but, due to Covid 19 they were cancelled.

Services offered

Catering