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Lula Cafe brings our award-winning artisanal cooking to your table for weddings, social celebrations, intimate dinners, cocktail parties, corporate events. From custom menus by chef/owner Jason Hammel, our chefs will craft a spectacular feast for you and your guests from the bounty of our local growers and 16 years of creative menus in our signature style.

We tailor each event to compliment your needs for all types of events— from corporate brunches to family dinners, lunch buffets to light-bite cocktail soirees. Our services include professional, restaurant style service; wine pairings and custom cocktail menus; arranging for china, glassware, linens, flowers, and furnishings. We provide additional assistance with event and wedding planning including day-of-event coordination, venue and vendor referrals, floor plans and decor.

FAQ

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$120

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$100

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$100

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$16

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
Chairs
Tables
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$6

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Local

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

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Reviews of Lula Café

Ellen
Ellen Sent on 12/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Food but Make it Restaurant Quality with Exceptional Service

Lula Cafe - Catering made our wedding food absolutely perfect. Anna (event manager) was extremely responsive throughout the entire process and was very on top of any updates (I do professional project management for work and she impressed me with her timelines and responsiveness)!

The staff was so kind and took deep care in making sure all of our guests were taken care of. We had a few guests with dietary restrictions or severe allergies (e.g. tree nuts) and they all personally thanked us for having the staff reassure them that their meal was specially handled.

I cannot thank Lula enough for the delicious meal and passed apps (we are still getting compliments on how good the food was)! Our fall family style meal was everything we could have dreamed of!
S
Sue Sent on 06/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

We couldn't have done it without Lula Cafe!

Having known about Lula Café for years (we’ve long been fans of the restaurant), we were so excited to learn that they do event catering. Turning the food and bar service for our wedding over to the incredible team at Lula sits at the top of the list of excellent vendor choices we made. Anna, the director of catering and events, is beyond a pro! Anyone who’s planned a wedding knows that the days leading up the event are stressful and filled with thoughts of “what if?” All of our pre-event interactions with Anna instilled a feeling of confidence that any situations that might arise would be handled seamlessly. And it turned out to be true! We had a weather event that required flipping our dinner to an alternate (indoor) onsite location. The Lula team handled this in such a seamless way that our guests were unaware of the switch and the room they created on the spot was perfectly gorgeous. Now to the food...INCREDIBLE! Our guests are still raving about all of it. It was plentiful, beautiful and most importantly, delicious. The bar staff were efficient and friendly and the cocktails were delicious and beautifully garnished. All in all, I can’t say enough!! One thing I especially loved about working with the Lula team was their flexibility. Anna was very responsive to any questions during the months of planning and is a wonderful listener and thoughtful guide. She worked with us on special requests in terms of signature cocktails and desserts and helped us make the wedding spread personal and unique! I’d give them infinite stars if I could!
S
Sarah Sent on 10/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Lula Cafe Catering

We cannot thank Anna and her team enough! Anna was so amazing to work with and very responsive whenever we had questions. The food was absolutely amazing! Our guests could not stop talking about the food and how it was the best wedding food they’ve ever had! The severs & bar tenders were also great - we were so lucky to work with this team!
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 07/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Carrot Cake

We used Lula for one of our wedding cakes because we are OBESSESSED with their carrot cake. It was so easy to work with them and the cake was so gorgeous and so tasty.
Robert
Robert Sent on 11/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best Local Restaurant AND Best Local Caterer

When we planned our wedding, we wanted to feature as much local flavor as possible, and Lula can't be beat! We worked with Anna for our big day, and she was immensely helpful throughout the entire process in terms of showing us the options we had for plating, food, and drink. They easily accommodated our couple's cocktail, and the bartenders were the absolute best at getting the crowd in the right mood during the party. Did I mention that the food was incredible? Hands-down the best food I've had at a wedding, almost like being in a restaurant! All-star caterers.
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Lula Café frequently asked questions

At Lula Café, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • China
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at Lula Café includes:
  • Bartender(s)
Lula Café offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Lula Café offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Lula Café, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Local
At Lula Café, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Lula Café provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Lula Café offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Lula Café is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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