We didn’t necessarily set out to be different from other catering companies. But that’s exactly what happened when we let our passion lead the way. Today, we’re proud to deliver complete culinary experiences that are anything but ordinary.
Great events deserve more than just the ordinary - we focus on the details of the clients we serve to deliver quality service and culinary experiences that leave a lasting impression.
Many caterers offer what you’d expect and nothing more. We push menus further, constantly inventing, re-inventing, and expanding the boundaries of catered cuisine to deliver unique experiences for our clients that we can execute reliably and deliciously.
Unlike most other catering companies, we feature a team of in-house pastry chefs that do all the baking at our headquarters, ensuring all baked items are fresh, delicious, and meet the 12th Street standard of quality.
Fully licensed and insured to serve alcoholic beverages, we bring the same passion for artful cuisine to crafting and serving delectable drinks. Relax, order a cocktail—we’ve got the bar rental, bartenders, and drink menu handled.
Eating is a complete sensory experience. We eat first with our eyes, then with our nose, and finally with our mouth. It’s why we strive to create culinary stories supported by beautiful aesthetics, paying as much consideration to presentation and service as we do flavor and ingredients.
After 40+ years of garnering acclaim in the Philadelphia region, we’ve earned the privilege of partnering with some of the area’s most unforgettable event spaces. We offer exclusive access to jaw-dropping settings via our deep catalog of venues.
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“I can't thank you guys enough for ALL your work last weekend! Everyone had a total blast thanks to your wonderful food and staff service. I received such amazing feedback about how accommodating you and your staff were and the food, well, let's just say people are still talking about it! So thank you again so very much, I can hardly wait to do it again with you guys!”
I do not know how to say thank you for providing a flawless afternoon-to-evening party. You and your staff did an outstanding job that was executed with perfection. You were able to put Fred and me at ease to concentrate on our guests as 12th Street Catering concentrated on the food, drinks, and cleanup. I do not know how to fully thank you for a great experience. ...shout from the highest mountain top, circulate flyers, go door to door. You made the night a perfect night for us. Thank you.
“I could not thank Michele and her team at 12th St. enough for providing our guests with fabulous service at our event. Attendees could not say enough about how helpful the staff was and how delicious the food and beverages were - we even had people posting photos of the food on social media throughout the day. Everything from helping me conceptualize our layout, creating a signature cocktail, choosing linens, and on-site execution was flawless. I'm looking forward to working with 12th Street Catering again in the future!”
We are 300+ people who love what we do. For more than 40 years, we’ve led with compassion and competence to become one of the region’s top catering companies.
As a proud Philadelphia-based company, we take inspiration from and give back to the community we call home. Philanthropy isn’t an afterthought, it’s central to our mission.
We keep carbon footprints low and spirits high. Every day, we are finding and executing new ways to create a more sustainable world. The future of food depends on it.
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Ready to begin planning your next event? We’ll have a seat at our table ready for you to start the conversation.
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