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American catering in Los Angeles.

Classic comfort food prepared with quality ingredients and bold flavor: best-selling sliders, fried and grilled chicken, and the sides everyone reaches for. The reliable backbone for parties, offices, and crew meals.

American
AMERICAN — COMFORT CLASSICS, DONE FLAWLESSLY — SLIDERS, FRIED CHICKEN, AND SIDES.

Event pairings

American for your occasion

The menu above shows à la carte platter pricing — events book as per-guest packages built on it. Choose your occasion and we’ll tailor the spread.

American — All-HandsAll HandsAmerican — All-HandsWhole-company meeting, fed fast, American — halal · zabiha-sourced, priced per guest.
Starting At
$25/ guest · boxed meals
Headcount
15+guests min
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American — Company PicnicCompany PicnicAmerican — Company PicnicOutdoor company cookout for the whole family, American — halal · zabiha-sourced, priced per guest.
Starting At
$28/ guest · drop-off
Headcount
15+guests min
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Film Production American CateringFilm ProductionFilm Production American CateringCrew meals on cycle — sliders, fried and grilled chicken, and the sides that keep a set moving.
Starting At
$25/ guest · boxed meals
Headcount
15+guests min
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Government American CateringGovernmentGovernment American CateringProcurement-clean service — individually labeled, portioned, invoiced per head, delivered to the minute.
Starting At
$18/ guest · boxed meals
Headcount
15+guests min
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Healthcare American CateringHealthcareHealthcare American CateringStaff-appreciation comfort food and clinic meal service — boxed, labeled, allergen-sheeted, and on time.
Starting At
$18/ guest · boxed meals
Headcount
15+guests min
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American — Office LunchOffice LunchAmerican — Office LunchEveryday team lunch, American — halal · zabiha-sourced, priced per guest.
Starting At
$21/ guest · boxed meals
Headcount
15+guests min
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American Private Events CateringPrivate EventsAmerican Private Events CateringAmerican Private Events catering in Los Angeles — three per-guest packages, halal by default, sized to your guest count.
Starting At
$28/ guest · drop-off
Headcount
15+guests min
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American — Sales KickoffSales KickoffAmerican — Sales KickoffHigh-energy rally food, American — halal · zabiha-sourced, priced per guest.
Starting At
$25/ guest · boxed meals
Headcount
15+guests min
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School Lunch American CateringSchool LunchSchool Lunch American CateringUSDA-aware menus kids finish — nut-free lines, portion compliance, labeled boxes by classroom.
Starting At
$18/ guest · boxed meals
Headcount
15+guests min
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American — Trade ShowTrade ShowAmerican — Trade ShowBooth & expo feeding, fast and portable, American — halal · zabiha-sourced, priced per guest.
Starting At
$21/ guest · boxed meals
Headcount
15+guests min
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American — Working LunchWorking LunchAmerican — Working LunchHeads-down working lunch, American — halal · zabiha-sourced, priced per guest.
Starting At
$21/ guest · boxed meals
Headcount
15+guests min
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American Birthday CateringBirthdayAmerican Birthday CateringAmerican birthday catering in Los Angeles — sliders, grilled favorites and shareable sides, three per-guest packages, halal throughout.
Starting At
$28/ guest · drop-off
Headcount
15+guests min
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American Wedding CateringWeddingAmerican Wedding CateringAmerican Wedding catering in Los Angeles — three per-guest packages, halal by default, sized to your guest count.
Starting At
$81/ guest · buffet
Headcount
15+guests min
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American Graduation CateringGraduationAmerican Graduation CateringAmerican graduation catering in Los Angeles — grill favorites and generous sides for the whole class, halal, priced per guest.
Starting At
$28/ guest · drop-off
Headcount
15+guests min
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American Corporate CateringCorporateAmerican Corporate CateringAmerican Corporate catering in Los Angeles — three per-guest packages, halal by default, sized to your guest count.
Starting At
$25/ guest · boxed meals
Headcount
15+guests min
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American Baby Shower CateringBaby ShowerAmerican Baby Shower CateringAmerican baby shower catering in Los Angeles — brunch-friendly plates and sides, three per-guest packages, halal throughout.
Starting At
$28/ guest · drop-off
Headcount
15+guests min
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American Holiday Party CateringHoliday PartyAmerican Holiday Party CateringAmerican holiday party catering in Los Angeles — hearty grill spreads and sides for the whole company, halal, priced per guest.
Starting At
$28/ guest · drop-off
Headcount
15+guests min
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At catering scale

Catering American, honestly

American comfort food is the menu guests do not have to think about — burgers, sliders, fried chicken, mac & cheese — and ours is the rare version where every bite is halal · zabiha-sourced. Beef burgers and griddled sliders with house sauce, crispy chicken tenders and schnitzel, smoked touches from our BBQ pit, and the brownies and cheesecake bites that end an American table properly. Boxed meals make it the cleanest individually-served option we offer; platters and trays cover the buffet line.

This is the workhorse of corporate catering — onboarding weeks, game days, crew lunches on set — because it scales fast and pleases broadly. Kids' tables love it, mixed guest lists relax around it, and the boxed-meal format keeps service tidy where a buffet will not fit. Vegetarian options are labeled on every tray, and like every menu we offer it can be combined with any other menu on one priced quote.

American catering runs about $15–$116 per guest, all-in, and the price per guest falls as the guest count rises. Here is what a spread costs at the counts people usually ask about.

Estimated american catering cost by guest count — all-in, before sales tax
GuestsEstimated costPer guest
25$400 – $2,450$16 – $98
50$750 – $5,800$15 – $116
100$1,500 – $10,100$15 – $101
150$2,250 – $14,400$15 – $96

All-in: the food plus the staff, delivery and setup the service style needs. Tastings, rentals, add-on services and California sales tax are the only additions, and there is no service charge. The crew, setup and delivery are shared across the room, so the price per guest falls as the count rises. Every menu halal · zabiha-sourced.

The American Kitchen

Like the American menu for your event?

Tell us your date and headcount — we’ll tailor this spread to your occasion with clear all-in per-person pricing — crew, delivery and setup included, rentals itemized. Proposal in your inbox within one business day.

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Word of mouth

Hosts, in their own words

Questions

American catering, answered honestly

What does American comfort-food catering cost in Los Angeles?
Platters, trays and pans run $25–$165 — slider platters and fried chicken sit mid-range, mac & cheese trays around $50, and individual boxed meals start at $15, which makes this our most budget-predictable menu.
Is American comfort food really available halal?
Yes — and it is rarer than it should be. Beef burgers, sliders, fried chicken, and smoked brisket touches are all zabiha-sourced, labeled per dish, with vegetarian options on every platter list.
What formats work for office lunches and game days?
Boxed meals are the cleanest individually-served option we offer — burger or tenders, side, and dessert in one labeled box. For buffets, slider and fried-chicken platters with mac & cheese scale fast, and everything survives a delivery window.
Which American dishes do crews and offices reorder most?
Sliders and chicken tenders lead every reorder, with mac & cheese the side that disappears first. For onboarding weeks and game days, hosts usually rotate burgers, BBQ touches from our pit, and a brownie-cheesecake dessert board.
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Tell us the date and the headcount — we’ll tailor American to your event and price it per person, with a menu sketch in your inbox within one business day.

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