Karen's Mobile Kitchen & Catering

Karen's Mobile Kitchen & Catering is a caterer in Columbia, SC, specializing in southern soul food for events ranging from intimate gatherings to large corporate functions and weddings. The business has served the Midlands region for 16 years, with a menu that highlights fried chicken, pulled pork, fried fish, and chicken tenders. The team handles breakfast buffets, cocktail parties, and full-service catering, ensuring guests are well-fed and satisfied. The operation includes a mobile kitchen food truck that brings these southern classics directly to event venues, offering a flexible option for clients who want to bring the catering experience to their location.

Karen Erinfolami began her career in food service in 2006 when she opened her first restaurant, Carolina Country Cookin, with her husband John. The couple expanded into mobile catering in 2009 with their first food truck and added a second truck in 2012. In 2013, they closed their brick-and-mortar establishment to focus entirely on the food truck and catering business, rebranding as Karen's Kitchen. Today, the team consists of Karen, John, and three professional caterers. Karen’s background in cooking is rooted in her childhood, where she helped prepare meals for large family gatherings that often included up to 100 people. This early experience shaped her approach to catering, focusing on comfort and joy through food. The business maintains a strong commitment to community support, with annual donations to the Salvation Army and the Children's Coat and Shoe Drive. Karen is an active Rotarian who donates meals to law enforcement and health care professionals, has provided food to Columbia’s homeless population, and has offered free Thanksgiving dinners to those in need.

The location sits on Broad River Road, about a mile from the intersection with Saint Andrews Road. Nearby landmarks include the Richland Library St. Andrews branch and Richards School, both located about a third of a mile away. Seminole Road School is situated half a mile from the business. The area is well-connected, with the main road providing easy access for the mobile kitchen unit to reach various event sites across the region.

Karen's Mobile Kitchen & Catering stands out in Columbia for its 16 years of experience in the local market and its dedicated approach to community service. The business combines a long history of serving the area with a modern mobile catering model that allows it to reach clients at their specific venues. This blend of traditional southern cooking and flexible service options makes it a distinct choice for event hosts in the Midlands.

Services:

• Breakfast Catering
• Corporate Events Catering
• Food Truck Services
• Reunion Parties Catering
• Wedding Catering