Business Details
43 Years
experience
Your Trusted Catering Partner in Kansas City
Founded in 1983, Kansas City Catering has built a legacy of culinary excellence through three generations of family leadership. Our passion for creating memorable events is rooted in fresh, high-quality ingredients and personalized service tailored to each client's vision. With two commercial kitchens and a 10,000-square-foot facility, we combine operational scale with meticulous attention to detail for events ranging from intimate gatherings to conventions with 5,000+ attendees.Our team's expertise spans menu customization, dietary accommodations, and venue logistics, ensuring flawless execution for weddings, corporate events, and community celebrations. Recognized for our commitment to quality and innovation, we continue to elevate Kansas City's catering landscape while maintaining the values that have guided us for four decades.
Services
Wedding Catering
Corporate Events
Convention Catering
Social Gatherings
Buffet Service
Hors d'Oeuvres
Barbecue Catering
Delivery Options
Event Planning
Custom Menus
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of experience in Kansas City event catering.
- Our menus use fresh, high-quality ingredients from trusted purveyors.
- We provide customized solutions for dietary needs and budget requirements.
- Our state-of-the-art 10,000-square-foot facility ensures culinary precision.
- Three generations of family leadership guarantee personalized service.
What people say
Excellent service
Delicious and flavorful
Best catering service
Affordable price point
Professional and reliable
Services
Wedding Catering
Our wedding catering combines gourmet cuisine with personalized service to create unforgettable celebrations. From intimate ceremonies to grand receptions, we offer customizable menus featuring fresh ingredients and dietary accommodations. Our experienced team manages logistics, presentation, and service execution to ensure your special day exceeds expectations while maintaining seamless coordination with venues and vendors.
Corporate Events
We specialize in corporate catering solutions for luncheons, conferences, and executive meetings. Our menus range from elegant plated dinners to interactive buffet stations, all designed to impress professional audiences. With experience serving 5,000+ attendee conventions, we provide scalable service options including china rentals, staff coordination, and budget-conscious packages tailored to business needs.
Barbecue Catering
Our Kansas City-style barbecue features slow-smoked specialties like burnt ends, pulled pork, and smoked turkey prepared in-house. Complemented by signature sides and customizable presentation options, this service brings authentic local flavor to events of all sizes. We include serving attendants, disposable tableware, and buffet setup for complete convenience.
Delivery Options
We offer convenient delivery solutions for boxed lunches, hot meals, and pre-packaged catering orders starting at $9 per serving. Ideal for business meetings and small gatherings, our delivery service maintains food quality through proper temperature control while providing flexible ordering options and timely coordination.
Custom Menus
Our culinary team creates tailored menus for every event, offering over 600 items across 10 curated selections. We accommodate dietary restrictions, develop theme-based cuisine, and modify recipes to match client preferences. This service includes recipe testing, presentation design, and cost optimization while maintaining our commitment to fresh, high-quality ingredients.
People
Emily Freeman
Co-Owner
Emily Freeman co-owns Kansas City Catering, continuing her family's 40-year legacy in the catering industry. She focuses on maintaining culinary excellence while introducing innovative menu concepts and event solutions.
Chris Freeman
Co-Owner
Chris Freeman, co-owner since 1993, brings extensive operational expertise to Kansas City Catering. His hands-on experience across kitchen and sales departments ensures comprehensive service quality for all client events.
Brownie Simpson
Founder
Brownie Simpson founded Kansas City Catering in 1983, establishing its reputation for exceptional food and service. His legacy continues through family leadership and commitment to culinary innovation in event catering.
Isaac Freeman
Sales Consultant
Isaac Freeman provides expert sales consultation for Kansas City Catering, combining family tradition with modern event planning strategies to create successful client experiences.
Don Olsen
Executive Chef
Executive Chef Don Olsen leads culinary operations at Kansas City Catering, ensuring consistent quality across all menu offerings and maintaining high standards for food preparation and presentation.
Questions
What types of events do you cater?
We cater weddings, corporate events, conventions, social gatherings, youth conferences, and charity fundraisers with customized solutions for each occasion.
Can you accommodate dietary restrictions?
Yes, our team creates customized menus to accommodate all dietary needs including vegetarian, gluten-free, and allergy-specific requirements.
Do you provide serving staff and equipment?
We offer full-service catering with staff, china service, and necessary equipment or high-quality disposable options for buffet presentations.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Kansas City, KS and MO, surrounding metro areas, and can accommodate events in unique venues across the region.
How far in advance should I book?
We recommend booking 3-6 months in advance for weddings and large events, though we accommodate shorter timelines when possible.
Can I customize my menu?
Yes, our chefs work with you to create fully customized menus tailored to your preferences, budget, and event theme.
Reviews (6)
Kim Manford
May 20, 2022
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We used KC Catering to cater our daughters recent wedding. There were so many menu options and Emily worked with us to create the perfect menu! They provided a tasting for our daughter and her fiance and they were thrilled with the choices. They ultimately decided on fried chicken, pulled pork, mashed potatoes, mac -n- cheese, salad and rolls. Everything was absolutely delicious! The caterers were so professional and showed up right on time!
They cleaned up and left all of the leftover food for people to take with them. The communication with Emily and her team was amazing through email and phone conversations. We would highly recommend them for your next gathering! Thanks Emily and KC Catering for helping contribute to an amazing and memorable wedding! We appreciate you all!
They cleaned up and left all of the leftover food for people to take with them. The communication with Emily and her team was amazing through email and phone conversations. We would highly recommend them for your next gathering! Thanks Emily and KC Catering for helping contribute to an amazing and memorable wedding! We appreciate you all!
Christie Merandino
May 12, 2022
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Kansas City Catering is by far one of the best kept secrets in KC. I hired them for my wedding and could not be happier. My guests are still talking about the food and how awesome their staff and bartenders were. Chris, Emily, Casey and Brownie are all class acts and great to work with. Even as being a wishy-washy bride, they all always made me feel great and worked with me effortlessly. If you are doing any event, you should consider hiring Kansas City Catering. They can do almost everything from standard catering to literally making your dreams come true for a wedding.
Ross Relph
Apr 27, 2022
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Our experience with Kansas City Catering was exceptional! From the tasting to the event, everything went smoothly with wonderful service. The food is top notch and delicious. Our wedding guests loved the food and so did we! I used this company on the recommendation of a friend and we are so glad we did!
University Of Kansas Make The Magic
Apr 27, 2022
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We worked with KC Catering for our fundraising gala this past weekend and they were nothing short of amazing. We heard nothing but great things about the food and the staff was almost unnoticeable, so quiet and fast with set-up and tear down! Chris was incredibly flexible and easy to work with, we will certainly be using them down the road!
Andrea Ferris
Jan 12, 2022
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KC Catering was great to work with! As the wedding coordinator, it is so important to me that vendors are professional, on time, and deliver on the service they are contracted to do. KC Catering did these, and went above and beyond to make sure the food, beverage, cake cutting and linens were a success. Chris was our point of contact and he was professional and responsive as well as very helpful on the day of the event. The food was great as well! Cheers!
Cassie Banion
Dec 28, 2021
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Kansas City Catering catered our annual choral festival. The lunches provided were prepackaged and fantastic! Great portion sizes and presentation. They accommodated the needs of our gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, and dairy free students and staff and there were so many compliments. Highly recommend the Fettuccini Alfredo with chicken and the Santa Fe Chicken Salad. I also loved how professional they were and how clearly they communicated. As the host of a large event, it was a relief to turn this portion of the day over to them and not have any worries from start to finish!
