Philadelphia & South Jersey✦Est. 2016✦Custom menus & full-service catering✦Weddings · Corporate · Nonprofit · Community✦20–300+ guests✦856-500-3111✦ Philadelphia & South Jersey✦Est. 2016✦Custom menus & full-service catering✦Weddings · Corporate · Nonprofit · Community✦20–300+ guests✦856-500-3111✦
Full-Service Catering · Philadelphia & South Jersey

Custom menus for every occasion.

Paynter's Platters is a family-run, full-service caterer creating custom menus around your event, your guests, and the food you love. From soul food and American classics to seafood and global flavors, Chef Ryen brings range, care, and real hospitality to every table.

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Est. 2016Family-run
20–300+Guests per event
Custom menus.Endless possibilities
Chef Ryen, founder of Paynter's Platters, smiling in his black and red chef jacket
Chef Ryen · Founder & Executive Chef
Golden fried whiting in a chafing dish on black linen with eucalyptus
Golden fried whiting · From a real Paynter's event
01 / The Standard

Rooted in hospitality.
Inspired by your occasion.

We began in 2016 cooking the food we grew up on. Word traveled from family tables to boardrooms and wedding receptions. Today, we're a full-service team creating custom menus across cuisines for every kind of event.

No. I · The Flavor

Your vision, our kitchen

From soul food favorites and American classics to seafood and global flavors, Chef Ryen builds each menu around what your celebration calls for.

No. II · The Look

Made to be seen

Every buffet arrives presentation-ready: polished setups, fresh garnish, and a spread your guests will photograph before they make a plate.

No. III · The Service

Handled, start to finish

Setup, service, and cleanup by a professional team, so you and your guests can simply enjoy the day.

02 / The Table

Real spreads, from
real events.

Straight from our kitchen to tables across Philadelphia and South Jersey.

An elegant catered grazing table filled with colorful appetizers and fresh produceA table with impact
Glazed appetizer skewers arranged with tropical flowersGlazed appetizer skewers
Cocktail-hour appetizers arranged on an elevated wooden displayCocktail-hour bites
Individual desserts presented on a tiered gold displayDessert presentation
A colorful garden salad presented on a bed of fresh kaleGarden-fresh presentation
03 / What We Cater

Full-service, for
every occasion.

From an intimate dinner for twenty to a celebration of 300 or more, you get the same thing: a custom menu, thoughtful service, and a team that arrives on time and ready.

An abundant wedding grazing display with fruit, vegetables, and composed appetizers

Weddings & celebrations

Receptions, showers, and milestone moments, plated or served buffet-style with an elegant, styled presentation. Every menu is composed with you and tailored to the occasion.

Custom menusStyled & servedPlated or buffet
A polished corporate catering display with composed appetizers and warm dishes

Corporate & government

Executive luncheons, conferences, and office events for teams and agencies across the region.

Buffet or platedDietary optionsOn-time setup
The Paynter's Platters team serving a community event buffet

Nonprofit & community

Fundraisers, galas, Pride events, and neighborhood gatherings, from intimate to large-scale.

Scales 20–300+Sponsor-friendlyCommunity pricing
Chef Ryen of Paynter's Platters, arms crossed in his black chef jacket with red piping
Meet the chef

Hospitality is
the whole point.

"Feed people well and treat them like family. Everything else takes care of itself."

Paynter's Platters began in 2016 with the food Chef Ryen grew up on. Those soul food roots still shape his generous approach to hospitality, while his range spans Southern and American classics, seafood, global flavors, and fully custom menus. His team also handles the setup, service, and cleanup so you don't have to.

If there's a dish your family loves, tell us. If it isn't on the menu, we'll build it for you.

Chef Ryen, Founder
2016Serving since
20–300+Guests per event
Philly & SJWhere we cook
04 / Good Company

Trusted at tables
across the region.

We're honored to be a go-to caterer for government offices, nonprofits, corporations, and community leaders throughout Philadelphia and South Jersey. A few of the organizations we've had the privilege to feed:

Philadelphia 76ers Major League Baseball events Office of the Speaker of the PA House Councilmember Rue Landau William Way LGBT Community Center Mazzoni Center The Attic Youth Center University City Science Center Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia Insurance Club ChatterBlast Media Camden City Pride Church of St. Luke & The Epiphany Siloam Wellness Helping Hand Fire Company

In the news

ABCCBS / KYWFOX 29NBC 10PGN

Featured for culinary excellence, community engagement, and service to organizations across the region.

Awards & recognition

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Philly Black Pride 250 Changemakers Honoree

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Recognized by Philadelphia City Council for community leadership

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Recognized by Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson for service & impact

Any size, any place

From executive luncheons and conferences to nonprofit fundraisers, weddings, and large-scale celebrations. Whether it's 20 guests or 300, everyone receives the same care, flavor, and flawless execution.

Community impact
Food is how we say "welcome."

We believe food is one of the most powerful ways to bring people together. That belief drives ongoing partnerships with nonprofits, LGBTQ+ community centers, schools, and neighborhood initiatives across Philadelphia.

belonging

Pride & welcome

Catering Pride celebrations and partnering with community centers so everyone has a seat at the table.

care

Meals in hard times

During COVID-19 we served free meals to senior citizens in need, and we carry that spirit forward year-round.

giving

Holiday giving

Holiday meal initiatives, on our own and with the William Way LGBT Community Center, for neighbors who need them most.

We're proud to serve not only exceptional meals, but also the communities that inspire us every single day.

How it works

Booked in three simple steps.

I.

Tell us about it

Guest count, occasion, date, location, dietary needs, and the food you have in mind.

II.

We compose your menu

A custom spread built around your tastes, dietary needs, crowd, and budget.

III.

We handle the day

Setup, service, and cleanup by our team. You simply arrive and enjoy your guests.

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Tell us about
your event.

Share the basics: occasion, guest count, target budget, date, location, and the food you're dreaming about. We'll follow up with menu ideas, availability, and a quote.

Best forweddings · corporate · nonprofits · dinners
Menufully custom · across cuisines
Scale20 to 300+ guests · Philly & South Jersey
Venue savingsAsk how to get a discount at our home base, Helping Hand Fire Company, and other preferred venues.
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Food brings us close.Love keeps us there.

Bring Paynter's Platters to your next event for a custom menu, full-service catering, and hospitality that makes every guest feel at home.

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