Gourmet To-Go Catering

Gourmet To-Go Catering is a catering business in Emporia, KS, operated out of a commercial cooking kitchen in downtown Emporia. Founded by Jessica Symmonds, who started the business with a passion for cooking and for making people happy with her food, the company prepares all of its dishes from scratch using fresh ingredients. Its services span catered events, boxed lunches, take and bake meals, and desserts, with experience handling everything from small family gatherings to weddings and large corporate events. The business holds a rating of 5.00 based on customer reviews.

The weekly schedule shapes how customers interact with the kitchen. Box lunches are offered Tuesday through Friday with pickup times between 11 am and 2 pm, and the week's lunch options are posted on Facebook each Monday so customers can order in advance. Take and bake meals are released on Fridays for weekend feeding, with a small size serving three to four people and a large serving six to eight; orders are due by the end of Thursday so the kitchen can plan its Friday preparation. Desserts run from cakes and pies to cookies, and the team will work with customers on custom menus and special orders when a standard offering is not the right fit. The kitchen meets high safety standards, and Jessica Symmonds is described by reviewers as taking great pride in her cooking.

The business has been recognized as the best caterer in the Emporia Gazette Readers Choice Awards and was commissioned to cater the Kansas Governor State of the State reception. Its location at 215 W. 6th in Emporia is open Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM, and customers can reach the team at (620) 208-4444. With its from-scratch cooking, downtown commercial kitchen, and recognition at both the local and state level, Gourmet To-Go Catering stands as a rooted catering operation in Emporia, KS.