The Kookery LLC


Catering services pricing

Food starts at $45 per person.

Minimum spend

$2,500 total


About The Kookery LLC

The Kookery LLC

Chef & Creator

Founded by Food Network winning Chef Shieya, The Kookery is a craft catering company focused on making your dream wedding experience a reality. We specialize in curating menus as unique as you! We collaborate with you and your vendors for a perfect experience down to the smallest details.

The Kookery Scratch Kitchen is an eclectic food purveyor, bringing you regional twists on wholesome classic dishes. Select from our many service options including tray passed & stationary appetizers, themed buffet tables, live action stations and artfully plated meals. Bartender services and more!

Best of Zola 2025
Best of Zola 2024

Sample catered weddings

I was inspired to do a sous vide Brazilian Pichana steak with a spicy roasted red pepper grits and fried plantains, along side a chilean sea bass with green curry sauce and forbidden black rice for the entrees choices of this fabulous foodie couple and their guests.

Guest Count

40

Total Catering Cost

$7,000

Menu Highlights

  • Seated meal
  • Passed appetizers
  • Charcuterie, 3 passed appetizers, starter, 2 entree selections (vegan subs) and cake, full bar and full service.

Services Included

  • Clean Up / Trash Removal
  • Chef(s)
  • Service Captain(s)
  • Bartender(s)
  • Service Staff
  • Setup / Breakdown
This couple gave me carte blanche on the menu and let me create a menu uniquely for them! A Brazilian/American couple who love food!
From cocktails to appetizers and 3 course dinner, we handled everything including our in house planner and florals!
Our mandarin orange smoked salmon crudo with fennel and blood orange vinaigrette was a huge crowd hit!
Arugula Salad with compressed seasoned Watermelon, crumbled goat cheese, asian pears, crispy fried beets and truffle balsamic glaze!

Services

Services

  • Bartenders
  • Cleanup and breakdown
  • Consultations and tastings - complimentary
  • Consultations and tastings - for a fee
  • Delivery and setup
  • Event planner
  • Rental coordination - does not invoice couple
  • Serving staff

Cuisines

  • American
  • BBQ
  • Farm-to-table
  • French
  • Fusion
  • Greek
  • Latin American
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Southwestern
  • Spanish

Dietary accommodations

  • Dairy-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Halal
  • Nut-free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

Meal types

  • Buffet
  • Dessert service
  • Family-style meal
  • Food stations
  • Passed appetizers
  • Seated meal
  • Stationary appetizers

Beverage services

  • Bartending
  • Mixers/non-alcoholic options

Drink types

  • Beer
  • Coffee service
  • Liquor
  • Mobile bar
  • Non-alcoholic
  • Signature cocktails
  • Wine

Reviews

Write a review
Rating: 4.6

4.6 out of 5

10 reviews

  • AC

    Aubrey C.

    Rating: 5
    Jun 21, 2026

    Yummy, creative food & rockstar team!

    Chef Shieya and her team could not have been more amazing. They are your best friend if you're a DIY bride! Before the wedding, she helped us plan and adjust our menu to work within our budget, and offered advice on how to get the most bang for our buck. She came up with an incredible off-menu appetizer (savory s'mores bite!) and gave me advice about what to rent and how much alcohol to order. We had kind of a challenging venue - all outdoors, limited prep space, limited setup and breakdown time, we weren't sure if we would have running water available - and the Kookery team knocked it out of the park. If there were problems on the day, I didn't hear about them! They responded to every challenge gracefully and creatively, and they truly went above and beyond. Also, the food was AMAZING. All my guests loved the food. And they had such fun personal touches! Each signature cocktail had a little custom stamp with our initials, one on the marshmallow garnish, and the other on the ice cube. These guys were truly the MVPs of the day. I went in with a budget and a vague idea, and walked away feeling like I'd had a five-star luxury experience. We couldn't be more grateful!

  • Z

    Zee

    Rating: 5
    Apr 23, 2026

    Creative & Intentional Catering

    Chef Shieya is imaginative, and creative when customizing menus , while also being able to well refine based on the event. I have worked with her twice now as an event planner for my clients, and they are stunned and over the moon each time. She has range for days and can do a halloween party, or a glamorous wedding! And the food is delicious always !!

  • H

    Hollis

    Rating: 1
    Mar 30, 2026

    Unfortunate experience

    Maybe we just got terrible luck with this vendor but I would never recommend them. I was reluctant to write this, but for someone’s special day, I would advise to find someone else.

  • WF

    Walter F.

    Rating: 5
    Oct 30, 2025

    Simply Wonderful!

    From our first introduction emails to our first phone call, Chef Shieya and the team at The Kookery LLC felt more like knowledgeable friends than just a typical vendor. Their open, casual, and creative communication style put us at ease throughout the planning process. On the day of, their efficient, dedicated, and detail-oriented team executed everything flawlessly - they arrived on time, their staff was engaging, and the food was absolutely delicious. Chef Shieya was also incredibly mindful of the dietary and allergy restrictions for myself and a couple of our guests, ensuring everyone was able to fully enjoy the handmade tortillas, meats, and other menu items. We received so many compliments from our guests on the quality and value of The Kookery's work. We're thrilled we chose them to cater our special day!

  • JM

    Jack M.

    Rating: 5
    Dec 6, 2024

    November 2024 Wedding

    The Kookery LLC was the perfect caterer for our wedding. From the very beginning, their communication was timely, communicative, respectful, and always positive and understanding. The quality of their work and overall value was outstanding - they were clearly determined, thoughtful, passionate, and just plain fun to work with! Chef Shieya went above and beyond to contribute to our special day. She thought of thoughtful details we hadn't even considered, like making cute garnishes for our cocktails without being asked. And the food she prepared was absolutely phenomenal - by far the most creative and delicious cuisine we've had at any event. We would recommend The Kookery LLC and Chef Shieya for any special occasion where you need an amazing caterer.


Delivery fees only apply for drop off orders outside of the city of Los Angeles. Full service orders have no additional fees unless outside of our 40 mile service area from downtown LA.
As a craft catering company, not carrying a standing inventory keeps your cost down and our food fresh and tailor made for your event! Tastings are complimentary for proposals of $5000 or more once booked. Tastings are $200 if the date has not been booked but will be credited to your final invoice when booking is completed. As always we understand that every situation is different and will do our best to accommodate every clients needs.
Yes we are always happy to accommodate dietary restrictions. We do not operate a Kosher facility but can use Halal meats in preparation. We have Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free options and substations available.
We are full service. We have amazing in house event coordinators that can help you with everything from rentals to decor and more! If you prefer to handle the planning yourself we are happy to give you a list of preferred vendors to work with.