Catering Menu

The Cooking Mama is a fully permitted and insured off premise full service cater. When you chose The Cooking Mama you can be sure that all are you needs for your events will be met. The Cooking Mama specializes in working closely with client to design a menu to met the need of their event.

The Cooking Mama follows all the CDC recommended guidelines related to COVID-19. This includes the use of disposal plates, silverware, masks and gloves worn by all servers, and hand sanitizer at various stations. With full service The Cooking Mama offers the options service guest to help reduce the spread of the various by controlling the contact with serving utensils.

Below are the available options. The menu below is flexible to meet you needs.

*We also offer vegetarian and plant-based options for many of the options below.

If you are interested and/or have questions please contact us.

Italian

Cost:  $20 per person. Ordering 3+ entrees lowers the price to $17 per person.

Note: All Italian entrees are served with Caesar salad and Garlic Toast (included in the per person cost) and additional sides can be purchased in half or full pan sizes. See pricing under a la carte.

  • Lasagna
    Your choice of Beef, chicken, or turkey (Veggie options available upon request)
  • Seafood Lasagna
    Add additional $2 per person
  • Shrimp Scampi
  • Baked Ziti
    Your choice of ground beef chicken, or turkey
  • Alfredo (Cajun option available)
    Penne noodles smothered in a homemade alfredo sauce and loaded with grilled chicken or Shrimp

Southern

Cost:  $18.50 per person. Includes the choice of two sides.  

Note: Additional sides can be purchased in half or full pan sizes. See pricing under a la carte.

  • Pulled Meats (you can mix or match)
    Pork, Chicken, or Turkey
    Served with homemade claw slaw(not counted as a side)
  • Chicken Drumettes & Wingettes (Fried or Grilled)
    Pick your flavors: Honey Garlic, Buffalo, Lemon Pepper, Honey BBQ or Plain
  • BBQ Chicken
    Includes two sides
  • Honey Garlic Chicken
    Includes two sides
  • Baked Chicken(whole) or Chicken Breast
    Includes two sides
  • Smoked Salmon
    Add additional $3 per person
  • Smoked Turkey Wings
  • Jerked Turkey Wings
  • Smothered Turkey Wings
  • It's A Cookout (Beef Hot Dogs and Hamburgers)

Mama's Specialties

Cost:  $18.50 per person. Includes the choice of two sides.  

Note: Additional sides can be purchased in half or full pan sizes. See pricing under a la carte.

  • Shrimp & Grits
    Add additional $2 per person
  • Signature Seafood Mac & Cheese
    Add additional $2 per person
  • Po’ Boys
    • Shrimp
    • Chicken
  • Philly Steak or Chicken Sliders
  • Chicken or Steak Tacos

Sides

Choose Two Sides (note: additional sides can be purchase in half or full pan sizes see pricing under a la carte.)

  • Dirty Rice
  • Jamaican Rice & Peas
  • Red Beans & Rice
  • Puerto Rican Rice
  • Puerto Rican Macaroni Salad
  • Blackeye Peas
  • Field Peas
  • Baked Beans
  • Mac & Cheese
  • Macaroni salad
  • Potato Salad
  • Green beans
  • Mashed Potato
  • Corn on the cob
  • Fried Cabbage
  • Fried Corn
  • Salad (see options below)
  • Collard Greens

A La Carte

Any Side: 
 - Full Pan: $12.00
 - Half Pan: $10.50

Salads: 
 - Full Pan: $12.00
 - Half Pan: $10.50

  • Strawberry Poppyseed Chicken Salad
    Baby Romaine lettuce topped with grilled chicken breast, fresh blueberries, strawberries, mandarin oranges, and pecans served with a homemade Strawberry Poppyseed Vinaigrette dressing
  • Garden Salad
    Romaine lettuce topped with cucumber and tomatoes. Dressing of choice: Ranch, Blue Cheese, Italian, French
  • Greek Salad
    Spring mix lettuce topped with red onions, black olives, cucumbers, baby tomatoes, and feta cheese served with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing
  • Pasta Salad
    Rotini noodles mixed with cucumber, tomatoes, black olive tossed in homemade Italian dressing.
  • Tuna Salads
    Spring mix lettuce topped with red onions, black olives, cucumbers, baby tomatoes, and feta cheese served with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing

Platters:
Platters can be customized to meet your needs:

  • Veggie Platter/served with Ranch and/or French Onion Dip
    $10.50 per platter
    Carrots, celery, cucumbers, tomatoes, broccoli
  • Fruit Platter/served with Greek Yogurt
    $10.50 per platter
    Grapes, Strawberries, Honey Dew, Cantaloupe, and Watermelon
  • Meat & Cheese Platter
    $15.00 per platter (add $2 for charcuterie board)
    o Sharp Cheddar, Monterey & Colby Jack, Swiss
    o Ham, Turkey, Salami, Prosciutto

If you are interested and/or have questions please contact us.

I would like to start off by saying The Cooking Mama did such an amazing job with our catering needs. The set up was sooooo beautiful, but the most important thing is that the food was delicious!!! I love the fact that she cooks with so much love and her company will forever have my business.

C.P. - Wake Forest

Ready To Take The Next Step?

When you're ready to take the next step, the best and easiest plan is to contact me. We can email, text, speak on the phone, or even do a zoom call.

We can discuss your needs, I can answer all your questions, and we could even setup a sample meal if you'd like.

You'll find that I can handle just about any dietary need and taste preference and can find a great solution for your needs at a very reasonable price!

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