Catering by Loaf & Larder

Pull up a chair. Dinner's handled.

Bridal luncheons, dinner parties, office lunches, and gatherings of every kind, cooked from scratch by Ceri in Franklin.

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Steak with chimichurri and grilled shrimp set out on a buffet
Made for the table.
Catering boxesPickup & deliveryFamily-style & buffetPlated dinnersCustom menus
The spread

A table worth lingering at.

Fresh-baked bread, dips and spreads, vegetables, and something off the grill. Set out as a buffet or passed down the table, family-style.

Sesame sourdough loaf with a bowl of green herb salt
Grilled shrimp with lemon
Hummus with crispy chickpeas and herb oil
Labneh balls in olive oil with sourdough crackers
Carrot hummus with flatbread
Fougasse and sourdough
Sourdough crackers with purple basil and sage
Catering boxes

Party in a box. Just add guests.

Made from scratch, ready to share. Available for pickup or local delivery.

A sandwich on focaccia
Lunch

The Sandwich Lunch

Sandwiches made for sharing, for office lunches and daytime gatherings.

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Custom pickup or delivery

Something else in mind?

Tell us the occasion and the headcount, and Ceri will build a menu around it.

Start a custom order →

Contents vary with the season and ingredient availability. Photos show a representative selection.

A bowl of just-picked greens and herbs held in Ceri's hand
Two dips set on garden leaves, sage, and rosemary
From Ceri's garden

“What’s growing in my garden often inspires what I’m cooking.”

— Ceri, Loaf & Larder

When something's ready in the garden, it finds its way onto the menu. Greens and herbs in the summer, whatever the season brings after that.

Event catering

However you like to gather.

Bridal luncheons, dinner parties, showers, birthdays. Pick the style that fits the party. Staffing, setup, rentals, and cleanup are details we'll talk through as we plan.

Grilled shrimp with lemon
01

Family-style & buffet

Big platters down the middle of the table. Everyone reaches, everyone shares.

A pork tostada bite with salsa verde
02

Passed bites

Small one-hand bites for mingling. Whether they're passed or set out is something we'll decide together.

Sesame-crusted seared tuna
03

Plated dinner parties

A seated dinner, served in courses at your own table.

Tacos with black beans, salsa, and guacamole
04

Custom menus

Tell Ceri what you love, and she'll build a menu around it and the season.

Behind the scenes

Everything from scratch. Even the pasta.

Kale fettuccine drying
Kale fettuccine, drying
Fettuccine going into the pot
Into the pot
Skewers being built on a cutting board
Building skewers
Cookie dough scooped onto parchment
Cookie dough, scooped
A white cake topped with edible pansies
A pie with toasted meringue
Something sweet

Save room for dessert.

Cakes, pies, and cookies are available by inquiry. Just ask when you plan your event.

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How it works

Three steps to a full table.

01

Tell us about your gathering

The date, the headcount, and the kind of party you're dreaming up.

02

Ceri plans the menu

Built around your guests and the season.

03

We cook and bring it

Pickup in Franklin or delivery to Franklin, Brentwood, and Nashville.

A candlelit dinner party table set with linen, flowers, and silver goblets
See you at the table.
Plan your gathering

Let's plan something delicious.

Tell us a little about your event and Ceri will get back to you with menu ideas.

Rather email?ceri@loaflarder.com