A Chat with Catering Manager at Kyle's Kitchen
Kyle’s Kitchen has been providing perfectly balanced catered meals throughout the Santa Barbara area since 1995. The company aims to take the stress and complication out of feeding a crowd by serving a variety of foods to fit everyone’s taste with easy online ordering and fast delivery. Tasty burgers, fresh salads, sides like crispy fries and onion strings, and even ice cream are all on the menu at Kyle’s.
The company also focuses much of its business on giving back and helping to support people with special needs. Partnerships with organizations including the Santa Barbara Zoo, the MOXI museum, and more help to accomplish these goals.
Kyle’s Kitchen is certainly unique, and to learn a little bit more about the company’s history and catering services, SBWS gathered some information from Kyle’s Kitchen Catering Manager.
Q - What is your favorite location to work? What is the style that makes this location special for couples?
A - Our partial service and casual catering style allow us to be dynamic and have the ability to deliver our food at pretty much any event and wedding venue local to Santa Barbara, Goleta and Carpinteria. We love working with couples who are wanting to have a genuinely beautiful wedding and are looking for a relaxed celebration with chef-inspired dishes with a great value!
From a casual semi-formal picnic at Alice Keck Park to a full dinner on the Channel Cat, we offer creative, flavorful, and unique options that couples are looking for to host their special wedding celebration in Santa Barbara County.
Q - What is your #1 top piece of advice you give to couples before they hire you?
A - Don't overcomplicate it! Clean and simple menu selections are always a good rule of thumb versus an overabundant flavor profile and too many items.
Q - What is trending with your couples?
A - Late-night bites are a huge hit for couples and their guests alike. After a fun night of dancing, drinking, and having fun, who doesn't want to chomp on our delicious juicy burgers (or earth burgers for vegetarians which are just as delicious).
Pair them with gourmet kettle chips or large boxes of homemade fries and it's a home run.
Q - What are 2 things you wish couples would do for every wedding?
A - 1: Use the tasting as an opportunity to share and solidify flavor profiles, so couples know what to expect at their event.
2: Couples should carve out time during the wedding to enjoy the delicious dinner/meal as well.
Q - What makes you unique as a catering service?
A - We have been in business for over 25 years, which has allowed us to have a distinct understanding of our client's needs and wants.
Because we have three brands under the Kyle's Kitchen umbrella (Kyle's Kitchen, Silvergreens, Kyle's Protein Grill) we have been the preferred caterer for couples to use throughout their wedding weekend.
From a casual rehearsal dinner (crispy chicken sandwiches, burgers, and salads) at Leadbetter Beach to the wedding party enjoying Silvergreens gourmet sandwiches on homemade bread, (which makes them SUPER delicious) to a wedding celebration from Kyle's Protein Grill (Terres Major Steak with chimichurri, Seared Wilcaught Salmon, garlic mashed potatoes, and farmer's market fresh veggies) — we are a delicious one-stop shop for whatever your palate desires all weekend long!
