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!
Upcoming Events
The Market opening is tomorrow!
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
The Juniper Spoon catered my wedding at the Sommers Mansion on Aug. 24th in Indianapolis, and it was absolutely lovely. I initially chose the Juniper Spoon, because it was one of the only catering businesses focused on local and organic. And they went above and beyond even that very specific expectation! The staff were very professional, courteous, and punctual. As… keep reading
- Katie J5.0/5.0 Quality of Service: 5.0 Responsiveness: 5.0 Professionalism: 5.0 Value: 5.0 Flexibility: 5.0 Lali and her team at Juniper Spoon are fabulous to work with! We had a very specific theme for this event, held at the Purdue Airport. She took the theme and ran with it, suggesting creative ideas for both the decor and catering selections (Ex:Galaxy Cupcakes and… keep reading
- WendiLali and everyone from the Juniper Spoon were amazing! They catered a beautiful wedding for us with a delicious menu that everyone loved. Planning our wedding from across the country, we only communicated with Lali by email and phone and the dinner ran seamlessly. Her communication responses were always timely and she worked with us to create a custom menu…. keep reading
- Dawn JThis 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 PayneGreat meals!!## They have nutritious meals that taste awesome
- John BrierleyLali and Brittney were amazing! They hosted us for a bachelorette party cooking class and made everything so special. They catered to dietary needs and even gave us a tour of their farm afterward! Thank you so much!! Professional staff · Delicious food · Creative cuisine · Experienced chefs · Good for parties
- Caitlyn GearSo delicious!!! Fresh concepts, gorgeous flavor combinations! Love it.
- Morgan MeredithTHEY ARE THE BEST!! The crew at Juniper Spoon were incredible at our wedding! Besides the amazing service, the food was, no joke, the best food I have ever had at a wedding or restaurant! Everything is so fresh and tasty! People are still bragging how much they ate because they just couldnt stop 🙂 Lali was so amazing with… keep reading
- Joree ShieldsEveryone loved The Juniper Spoon’s food at our wedding reception! I initially loved the organic, local nature of the food but was even more impressed by its presentation. I couldn’t have asked for a more appetizing arrangement of the incredible food. Working with TJS was very easy and eased a lot of stress during the planning stages and the day… keep reading
- Maggie W5.0/5.0 Quality of Service: 5.0 Responsiveness: 5.0 Professionalism: 5.0 Value: 5.0 Flexibility: 5.0 My spouse and I absolutely loved working with Juniper Spoon for our rehearsal dinner and wedding reception. It was important to us to serve local and organic food to our guests. Plus, we were looking for a caterer familiar with delicious and filling vegan food. Juniper Spoon… keep reading
- Abigail