Every recipe is homemade
Nothing comes out of a bag or a box. These are the recipes we cook for our own family, scaled up for yours.
Family-Owned Catering · Kansas City
Homemade Catering That Brings People Together
From weddings and graduations to corporate lunches and backyard celebrations, every meal is personally prepared using homemade recipes and fresh ingredients.
- Family-Owned
- Homemade Recipes
- Fresh Ingredients
- Serving the Kansas City Area
Lucas Vincent
Owner & Cook
Our Story
Hi, I'm Lucas — and I'll be the one cooking.
This started the way most good things do: cooking for people I love. Birthdays, holidays, a friend's wedding when the caterer fell through. Somewhere in there folks started asking if I'd cook for their events too, and Just Another Catering Company was born out of a home kitchen in Kansas City.
I still cook the same way. Same recipes, same shopping trips, same habit of tasting everything twice before it leaves the kitchen. When you hire us, you're not getting a rotating crew — you're getting me, my recipes, and a real interest in how your day goes.
Food is how my family shows up for people. That's the whole idea behind this business, and it hasn't changed one bit.
Why Choose Us
What makes our catering different
A small, family-owned kitchen means fewer shortcuts and a lot more care on your plate.
The owner cooks your meal
Lucas plans the menu, shops, cooks, delivers, and sets up. The person you talk to is the person at the stove.
Fresh ingredients
We shop close to your event date so the vegetables are crisp, the meat is fresh, and nothing sits around waiting.
Personalized service
You get real conversations, not a form letter. We learn what your event is about before we suggest a single dish.
Flexible menus
Mix packages, swap sides, add a family favorite. If it matters to you, we will find a way to put it on the table.
Local and family-owned
We live here, we cook here, and our name is on every event. That is the only reference we can really offer.
Catering Services
Events we love to cook for
Same homemade food and same care, whether it's 20 people in a backyard or 300 at a reception.
Featured Menu
The food people ask us for again and again
BBQ, smoked meats, homemade sides, and desserts worth saving room for.
BBQ
Hawaiian BBQ beef, Kalua pulled pork, and sauces made in-house.
Fried Favorites
Golden fried fish and chicken, cooked in small batches and served hot.
Homemade Sides
Garlic mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, green beans, coleslaw.
Desserts
Cannoli, cheesecake, chocolate lava cake, and seasonal mousse.
Appetizers
Caprese skewers, stuffed mushrooms, bruschetta, spinach artichoke bites.
Family Favorites
Lasagna, breakfast casserole, biscuits and gravy — the comfort stuff.
Packages & Pricing
Menus and per-person prices
Straightforward pricing with no surprises. Pick a package, mix and match, or ask for something else entirely.
Elegant
$15–$30 / person- 12oz Prime Rib
- Beef Tips with Onions and Peppers
- Steak Medallions with a Bourbon Glaze
- Pork Loin with a Peach Bourbon Glaze
- Boneless 8oz Pork Chop with Apple Chutney
- + 6 more options
Served with Dinner Salad and Rolls
Italian
$10–$14 / person- Lasagna
- Chicken Marsala
- Fettuccine Alfredo
- Tuscan Salmon or Shrimp
- Spaghetti
- + 2 more options
Served with Italian Seasoned Green Beans, Garlic Breadsticks and Dinner Salad
American Taco Bar
$10–$12 / person- Ground Beef
- Shredded Beef
- Shredded Chicken
- Shredded Pork
- Choice of Hard Shells or Flour Tortillas
- + 1 more options
Add cheese dip with chips for $1/person
Street Taco Bar
$12–$15 / person- Chicken
- Carne Asada
- El Pastor
- Carnitas
- Shrimp
- + 1 more options
Add Chips, Cheese Dip, and Guacamole for $3/person
Hawaiian BBQ
$15–$18 / person- Teriyaki Chicken
- Hawaiian BBQ Beef
- Island Sweet Heat Chicken
- Kalua Pulled Pork
- Macaroni Salad
- + 3 more options
Served with Pineapple Rice and salad
Slider Bar
$13–$16 / person- Classic Cheeseburger
- BBQ Pulled Pork
- Buffalo Chicken
- Ham and Swiss
- Teriyaki Chicken
- + 4 more options
Breakfast
$16 / person- Pancakes (Pick 2: Plain, Chocolate Chip, or Blueberry)
- Breakfast Casserole
- Biscuits and Gravy
- Sausage Links
- Bacon
- + 2 more options
Baked Potato Bar
$12 / person- 14oz Baked Potato
- Bacon
- Chicken
- Chili
- Shredded Cheese
- + 5 more options
Appetizers
$2–$3 / person- Spinach Artichoke Bites
- Caprese Skewers
- Stuffed Mushrooms
- Smoked Salmon topped Cucumbers
- Bruschetta
- + 1 more options
Desserts
$3–$5 / person- Cannoli
- Mousse (flavors vary by season)
- Cheesecake
- Chocolate Lava Cake
Drinks
$1 / person- Tea
- Lemonade
- Infused Water
- Coffee
- Orange Juice
All prices are buffet pricing; plating is available for an additional fee. Card transactions include a 3% service fee.
Event Gallery
A look at recent events
Click any photo to see it larger — food, buffets, weddings, parties, and the cooking behind it all.
How It Works
Booking us is simple
Four easy steps between here and a really good meal.
Step 1
Contact Us
Send over your date, guest count, and where you're hosting. It takes about two minutes.
Step 2
We'll Build Your Menu
We'll talk through what your crowd likes and put together a menu and a per-person price.
Step 3
We Prepare Everything Fresh
We shop close to your date and cook everything from scratch the day of your event.
Step 4
Enjoy Your Event
We deliver, set up, keep the buffet full, and clean up. You stay with your guests.
Customer Reviews
What our neighbors say
Real Kansas City families and businesses we've had the pleasure of feeding.
“It felt like a family member cooked our wedding dinner. Everything was homemade, everything was hot, and our guests still bring up the food.”
Sarah & Michael
Wedding · 220 Guests
“Showed up early, set everything up, and the team cleaned their plates. Easiest vendor I've ever booked for our office.”
Jenna R.
Corporate Lunch · Kansas City
“Feeding 100 people ended up being the least stressful part of the whole party. Warm, kind, and genuinely great food.”
The Harper Family
Graduation Party · 100 Guests
5.0 average from our Google reviews
Good To Know
Frequently asked questions
Free & Personal
Tell us about your event
Send over a few details and you'll hear back — usually the same day — with a menu built for your crowd and a per-person price. No pressure, no obligation.
- A menu built around your guests
- Clear per-person pricing
- Allergy and dietary swaps handled
- Delivery, setup, and cleanup included
(816) 516-8145Serving the Kansas City metro
Let's Eat
Let's Make Your Event One to Remember
Whether you're planning a wedding, graduation, company lunch, or family celebration, we'd love to help make your event unforgettable.