What makes us special?
The Juniper Spoon is a boutique woman-owned catering company in Central Indiana. From social functions of 30 to weddings with 300 guests, we’re comfortable serving at your location. Our garden lies just feet from our kitchen door where we grow produce from seed for your event. We support the local economy by working with Hoosier farmers who provide us with seasonal produce, high-quality meats, eggs, dairy, and much more.
Farm-to-Table Weddings
We curate some of our favorite entrées, sides, and appetizers each year into an easy-to-navigate menus. If you prefer to have a one-of-a-kind experience for your guests, we will work with you to customize a menu that reflects your style and vision.
Corporate
Our goal is to give you and your guests a professional yet unforgettable event—from an exquisite bite of food to the thoughtfulness of our staff. Let’s work together to make your event memorable and delicious.
Social Gatherings
By approaching every event with care and hospitality, we ensure that you and your guests are comfortable and nourished. Let our high-level service and expertise relieve you of the stress that can come with hosting. We want you to love your own party!
Menus for Every Occasion
We delight in transforming ingredients into mouth-watering bites. Many of our dishes began years ago when we traveled abroad, ate at a roadside dive or foraged an edible flower. New flavors and experiences inspire our daily work and fuel our creativity. Our Indiana home provides us with year-round delights that keep our menus grounded and accessible. We strive to make interesting food that is not intimidating. We believe that whole ingredients and simple preparation can live in harmony with extravagant colors, flavors and textures.
What our clients are saying
Amazing food, presentation, and staff!
- Kay Kiehlbauch NannetShe did it again. Lali and her very professional staff did a wonderful job catering the Bicentennial Harvest Moon Ball. Not only was her display a visual delight but Lali creatively utilized the historic Indiana theme as inspiration for making a variety of wonderfully delicious horderves. Each item was influenced by a famous Hoosier or something from Indiana. Guests really… keep reading
- LC WhilesLali and her team have catered two corporate events for me and have done an excellent job. She is prompt, very professional, and puts together creative menus and displays. Her staff is courteous, attentive, and detail-oriented. I highly recommend The Juniper Spoon!
- Kari AI cannot recommend The Juniper Spoon enough! Lali and Michael were absolutely amazing to work with, and they were extremely flexible in making our wedding dinner PERFECT, even through many changes and uncertainties in COVID. Lali went way above and beyond in asking about our favorite food memories and styles of foods that we like, and then using her genius… keep reading
- Sarah WilsonThis review is a little late coming, but well deserved nonetheless! Lali Hess & Juniper Spoon has to be hands down, one of the most thoughtful, creative catering businesses out there. We were set on the local food aspect, but it was Lali and her attention to detail and overall ability to make our wedding food all about us and… keep reading
- Lindsey PayneExcellent food and service at Indiana Small Farm Conference!
- Ashley AdairGreat food that goes with the days events. Easy to work with and provide delicious meals each time.
- Shirley VargasWonderful business. The food is consistently amazing, and chef Lali Hess is always coming up with new and unique dishes that are just delicious. She uses local ingredients, along with produce from her own organic garden. Lali will cater any kind of occasion, and even occasionally offers a wonderful dinner delivery service where you get a salad, main course, and… keep reading
- Christie BBest Food EVER The Juniper Spoon is the greatest catering company of all time! My now husband and I met them at a bridal show at Hidden Hollow Farm in 2017 and had such wonderful conversation with them, we knew we wanted to book a meeting ASAP and see what they were all about! We met with Lali a few… keep reading
- MelissaI have been a wedding planner for 22 years and have done thousands of weddings. I am impressed with the Juniper spoon, not only with their delicious food and their fabulous staff, but with their willingness to do what needed to be done in a very stressful situation. My staff recently did a wedding with the Juniper Spoon when I… keep reading
- Crista Marie Tharp