Unforgettable Bar Mitzvah Catering in Los Angeles

Your little boy growing up is a grand occasion. And while it can be stressful to organize everything for the big day, food service should not be one of your problems. With professional Bar Mitzvah catering in Los Angeles, you can cover not only appropriate and delicious food but drinks and sweets for school friends as well.

The budget will always be an issue, but if you match your catering to your guests, you are guaranteed to have at least some time to enjoy yourself with your family and friends. And there is something for everyone’s taste.

Catering may not be the most traditional way to solve food for such an event, but it is by far the most practical. You want someone else to cover all of the foods so that you can focus on other things.

And, if you prepare in advance and contemplate your options, it is possible for the food to be to everyone’s taste and to make your little man’s Bar Mitzvah an event that will be fondly remembered.

You know exactly when the day is, so you should prepare for it in advance. Starting consultations early may not only significantly reduce the prices but will also allow for a much wider variety of choices.

Some foods need to be ordered or prepared well in advance, while for others, the ingredients must be timed just right so that they are fresh for the event. Expediting that process can needlessly increase the costs for an event whose date has been known for over a decade.

During consultations, you can also agree on the type of service you would like. Depending on the number of guests and their preferences, you can choose from different options. While elderly family members will enjoy something traditional, the youngest participants will appreciate the gelato cart the most.

The first thing to consider is the size of the party. While Bar Mitzvah catering in Los Angeles for a dozen people can be quite simple and may include direct restaurant-like service, larger gatherings will increase the cost of attendants and waiters significantly.

There is no rule about the number of guests, and different situations will demand for different requirements. What you need to know is that there is a solution for every situation.

The second thing to consider is the age of the guests. This will not pertain to taste as much, as everyone loves gelato, but it will change the accessibility requirements. With a top-range caterer, you will always have the option of a professional wait staff, which you should consider. 

Finally, there is the question when is your boy’s Bar Mitzvah? While something like a slide bar will be very refreshing for a summer event, temperatures in December drop even in Los Angeles, forcing you to take the party inside.

The same applies when you are considering birthday catering, wedding catering, or even a corporate event; the options are mostly constrained by what is reasonable rather than what is possible. There is such a wide variety of gourmet kosher dishes that it is impossible to list all of them.

But, there are some common good options usually taken by those celebrating a Bar Mitzvah, which we can share for your inspiration.

Mezze and Appetizers

These two terms technically mean the same, but we all know they don’t. With good bread and a wide selection of Levantine, Anatolian, and Balkan appetizers and aperitifs, one can make several whole meals for themselves.

A traditional Israeli mezze board would include pita, hummus, fried eggplants, tomatoes, eggs, amba, zaatar, and a few others. But, there could be additional options such as prosciutto, kaymak, ayvar, feta cheese, and olives, making for an amazing gastronomical experience for all participants.

Buffet Gourmet

For every party, there will be those who don’t want to eat something served and those who would like to try just a bite of something else. To prevent people from swapping dishes, it is best to create a buffet and allow everyone to take what they want.

This buffet can be combined with the mezze plates, covering all the meals.

Sweets

From gelato to crêpes, to pancakes and other sweet dishes, there can be a wide selection for both the older guests and especially the man of the hour and his friends.

Kids adore sweets as a general rule, but when there is also a wide selection of sweets, some of which they have never tasted, the whole experience will be something to talk about for weeks.

Drinks

Last but usually not least, there are the drinks. While a small sip of rakia and especially slivovitz is customary (not really, but older relatives will say it is), alcohol is not the only option for adults.

Crateful Catering offers the best mocktail in town in addition to a premium full-bar option. This, of course, includes a wide selection of healthy, fizzy, and sugary drinks for the kids and designated drivers.