Serving locally sourced, farm-to-table food has a ripple effect that creates a win-win situation for everyone involved. Fresh and local fruits, veggies, and meats are tasty and good for you, and keeping things local helps farmers grow their businesses and give back to the local economy.

No stranger to the farm-to-table movement, San Francisco is home to many restaurants that use only fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Not only is farm-to-fork cuisine delicious, it allows restaurant owners and caterers to make positive contributions to their communities. 

Ready to support the movement and order local food in San Francisco for an upcoming catered work event? Here are some of the City by the Bay’s top caterers offering world-class eats straight from the local farms. 

1. La Fromagerie

Known for its elegant cheese and meat platters that are as beautiful as they are delicious, La Fromagerie is an ideal catering option for working lunches, presentations, and special office events. Cheese takes center stage here, with one Yelp reviewer jokingly comparing the vast selection of cheeses to the “cheesiness” of a rom-com marathon. But all jokes aside, La Fromagerie is definitely the little cheese shop that could, and it does. 

For a little of everything, the tapas board is the cheese shop’s most ordered item. It serves up to 10 and features a fresh mix of chorizo, prosciutto Americano, Manchengo cheese made from Spanish sheep’s milk, crisp olives and artichokes, and local jam. 

Sandwich favorites include the Italian with aged prosciutto and mozzarella, the Californian with turkey and avocado, and the Vegan with hummus and fresh veggies. The restaurant also offers breakfast croissant platters, boxed salads, and heavenly macarons. 

Notable: Californian sandwich

2. Mission Picnic

Serving Californians since 2013, you can count on Mission Picnic to set “a new standard for taste and excellence” with high-quality food sourced from local suppliers. Whether you need fresh, hot bagels for an employee lunch or a picnic package for a company-wide event, this local gem gets it right every time. 

Mission Picnic’s specialty Bernal Breakfast Package feeds up to ten people and includes an array of scrambled eggs, crispy hash browns, and your choice of protein, toast and mixed fruit, or salad. For the vegetarians in your group, we recommend the Planter Sandwich with garlic turmeric hummus, avocado, charred red peppers, arugula, cucumber, sprouts, and toasted seeds layered perfectly on a wheat roll.

Individual sandwiches and salads are also available including their most-ordered pollo pesto sandwich and garden goddess salad. If you want a bit of both, consider their “lunch box” option that includes your choice of sandwich, a green salad, and cookie, all individually packaged. Life really is a picnic, according to the owners!

Notable: Golden Gate Full Picnic Package

3. The Roost Cafe 

Specializing in all things chicken, The Roost Cafe serves healthy, wholesome, and flavor-packed food. The restaurant only sources protein and produce from the top local purveyors and offers individually packaged meals (in compostable packaging) and buffet-style service.

The Roost’s bowl boxed lunches are a popular favorite, with options that include chicken quinoa, baked chicken, grilled Hodo tofu, and citrus braised pork. If you’re serving a large, hungry group, the restaurant offers premium and classic family-style buffet packages with a choice of entree, sides, salad, and cookies for dessert.

Choose from proteins such as baked ancho-chili chicken, smokehouse tri-tip, and grilled tofu. Side and salad options include garlic cauliflower, mustard potatoes, mixed greens salad, and adobo coleslaw, and no meal is complete without a sweet cookie. With flavors like candy ginger snickerdoodle, red velvet, and brown butter chocolate chip, it might be hard to stop at just one. 

Notable: BBQ Chicken Sammie 

4. Le Marche Cezanne 

Serving salads and sandwiches made with fresh, organic veggies, meats, and cheeses and taking inspiration from French painter Paul Cezanne, Le Marche Cezanne is a true San Francisco gem. With names like Le Cezanne and Le Capri and equally lovely ingredients, every sandwich is a work of art.

Served on a ciabatta roll and featuring a blend of chicken, mozzarella, tomato, pesto, and extra-virgin olive oil, the Le Capri sandwich is one of Le Marche’s most-ordered items. The Le Cezanne pairs plant-based Koji ham with Brie cheese, arugula, and fig jam for the perfect combination of salty and sweet, while the Le Dijon offers a sophisticated take on classic pastrami and mustard. 

Sandwiches are available in individual packaging or by the tray, and you can add utensils to your order through the miscellaneous section. In addition to creative and delicious sandwiches, Le Marche Cezanne also offers individual salads and salads by the tray that serve up to 10, organic fruit salad cups and bowls, and organic orange and carrot juices. 

Notable: Le Rhode Island sandwich

5. Rose Indian Cuisine

Family owned and operated and known for its warm, hospitable service, Rose Indian Cuisine offers traditional Indian fare expertly crafted with locally sourced ingredients, fresh from California’s farms. Choose from signature entrees such as butter chicken and chicken tikka masala, or opt for tikka kabobs or tandoori chicken wings cooked in a clay oven. All entrees serve up to 12 guests. 

Seafood options include shrimp curry and savory black tiger shrimp vindaloo, and the restaurant also serves vegetarian dishes like coconut vegetable curry and vegan mixed veggies. Make sure to save room for some authentic kheer (rice pudding with nuts and raisins) or fried milk dumplings for dessert.

Notable: Vegetable Chowmin

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