Krafted Culture Catering

Global Fusion Cuisine / Eclectic + Modern

LA. IE. OC. Palm Springs. Riverside

Service area

5.0

Praised by couples for:

Food quality and taste

Seasoned professional

Table setting and decorations

Chef Cooper and his team are an amazing group of people. I did not have to worry about a single thing in regards to food for my wedding reception. My reception was only 40ppl so, if you are having a small wedding reception, definitely look into Krafted Culture to cater it. I looked into other caterers before I came across Krafted Culture but their minimum to cater started at 60ppl and up. Communication was excellent through the entire process and customizing menu to accommodate allergies and vegan guests was not an issue. Everyone loved the food, especially the tri-tip! What was also convenient is that they also rent out tables, chairs, and table linens. Highly recommend!

Maricel "Maz" C.

5.0

Selecting a caterer for our wedding was a very daunting task. So many caterers to choose from, all at different price levels and various offerings. After interviewing a handful of companies, we decided to go with the team at Krafted Culture. From the beginning Chef Cooper was attentive to our vision, and our budget. He helped guide us along the path from beginning to our wedding day. Chef Cooper was always punctual, reliable, respectful and honest. He truly had our best interests at heart. At our tasting, we knew we had made the right choice. The food was phenomenal. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the entire layout of our wedding changed 4 days prior to the big day. Chef Cooper was very instrumental in collaborating with our wedding coordinator and made sure that the changes would not affect his service. On the day of Chef and his team were on time, ready to work and pleasant with our guests. Our guests did not have to wait long for their meal and they all loved the food, especially the Caribbean Chicken. If we had to do it all over again we would not hesitate to hire Krafted Culture. If you are looking for a professional caterer that provides quality food and excellent day of service at a very fair price, look no further than Chef Cooper and his team at Krafted Culture. Chris & Dalice

Chris C.

5.0

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With 16+ years of experience, Krafted Culture Catering in Upland, CA, provides expert culinary services for weddings and special events. Our kitchen specializes in global fusion cuisine and a modern and eclectic cultural menu. We are a full-service catering company that offers a fresh and vibrant alternative to standard catering companies. If you're looking for something different, you've come to the right place. Check out our website above. Krafted Culture is focused on delivering a highly curated experience to each couple that we work with. We are excited to collaborate with you and find out more about your unique tastes and vision for your wedding. Our team is also flexible enough that we can create a curated package that comfortably fits your budget. Send us an email or give us a call. As a full-service catering and event company, we offer rentals, luxury photo booths, and much more. Krafted Culture offers a wide range of serving styles, depending on the vibe of your celebration. You can pass dishes around the table family-style or treat yourself to seconds at a buffet station. We also offer a variety of plant-based and dietary-modified dishes for all to enjoy. For more formal events, we can also arrange for stunning plated or stationed meals. All planning and setup are managed by the Krafted Culture team so that you can savor all the flavors of your wedding and event fare.

Black-owned Business

13+ years in business

Speaks English, Spanish

Medium team (11-20 members)

Details

Cuisine

African

American

BBQ

Cajun

Chinese

Fusion

Greek

Hawaiian

Indian

Italian

Japanese

Korean

Latin American

Mexican

Middle Eastern

Northeastern

Seafood

Southern

Southwestern

Specialty

Thai

Dietary Options

Dairy Free

Gluten Free

Halal

Kosher

Nut Free

Organic

Sugar Free

Vegan

Vegetarian

Food & Catering

Buffet

Catering Clean Up

Catering Delivery & Setup

Chef Stations

Family Style

Food Trucks

Menu Tastings

Passed Appetizers

Seated Meal

Servers

Awards and Affiliations

2-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2025.2022.

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Meet the team

Chef Cooper

Owner

•Executive Chef •Culinary Graduate •World Traveler •Experienced Food Profesional •Overall here to Serve You & Your Guests!

5.0

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Krafted Culture provided excellent, flexible catering with standout food that guests loved—meat eaters and vegans alike. Communication was prompt and professional, accommodating dietary needs and last‑minute changes, and they even offer rentals. The punctual, attentive team made the meal a highlight of many weddings.

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Sara P

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Chef Cooper & his team are amazing! From the start, Chef Cooper was attentive, informative, helpful & kind. We loved the variety of food options and especially that they do so many...

great vegan options! The food was tasty & service was great. Would highly recommend!

Maricel "Maz" C

Chef Cooper and his team are an amazing group of people. I did not have to worry about a single thing in regards to food for my wedding reception. My reception was only 40ppl so,...

if you are having a small wedding reception, definitely look into Krafted Culture to cater it. I looked into other caterers before I came across Krafted Culture but their minimum to cater started at 60ppl and up. Communication was excellent through the entire process and customizing menu to accommodate allergies and vegan guests was not an issue. Everyone loved the food, especially the tri-tip! What was also convenient is that they also rent out tables, chairs, and table linens. Highly recommend!

Response from Krafted Culture Catering

Hello Maricel, Thank you so much for the kind words. Truly it was a wonderful pleasure ca...

tering your wedding reception. The vibe was so vibrant. So pleased everyone enjoyed our global fusion cuisine. If ever in need of a reputable caterer. We are here when ready. Congrats again!

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Chris C

Selecting a caterer for our wedding was a very daunting task. So many caterers to choose from, all at different price levels and various offerings. After interviewing a handful of ...

companies, we decided to go with the team at Krafted Culture. From the beginning Chef Cooper was attentive to our vision, and our budget. He helped guide us along the path from beginning to our wedding day. Chef Cooper was always punctual, reliable, respectful and honest. He truly had our best interests at heart. At our tasting, we knew we had made the right choice. The food was phenomenal. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the entire layout of our wedding changed 4 days prior to the big day. Chef Cooper was very instrumental in collaborating with our wedding coordinator and made sure that the changes would not affect his service. On the day of Chef and his team were on time, ready to work and pleasant with our guests. Our guests did not have to wait long for their meal and they all loved the food, especially the Caribbean Chicken. If we had to do it all over again we would not hesitate to hire Krafted Culture. If you are looking for a professional caterer that provides quality food and excellent day of service at a very fair price, look no further than Chef Cooper and his team at Krafted Culture. Chris & Dalice

Response from Krafted Culture Catering

Thank you for the kind words. Your wedding was truly a GREAT celebration! Congrats to you ...

both!

Liliana M

Great food, great communication, couldn’t have asked for more! This was one of the easiest decisions during my wedding planning. They worked with my budget, offered fair prices, an...

d gave incredible services. All in all a very reliable service, that I would recommend to any bride.

Joaquin L

Chef Cooper and his team were AMAZING! They did such a fantastic job at communicating with us throughout our entire engagement, moreover their team is equally prepared as they are ...

flexible offering a much needed peace of mind for our big day. The food was delicious and easily the highlight of our wedding. We cannot recommend them enough!!

Marcel S

The best choice I made for the wedding well right after the part where I said I do lol. These guys were great, very professional, even the venue wanted to start recommending them f...

or future events. I found them on this page, and they did not disappoint.

The O

Krafted Culture Catering was a pleasure to work with. Their communication style was friendly, communicative and informative throughout the evening. Their attention to detail was im...

peccable - from the beautiful plating to their meticulous execution. Chef Cooper and his employees made each guest feel special while serving dinner, and they created a menu that felt unique to the couple's wedding. Additionally, the Krafted Culture team got to know the event space and set up a beautiful work area that blended seamlessly into the decor.

Emily R

Chef Cooper was amazing! We wanted an all vegan wedding and he helped us make that happen, worked with us on what we had for our budget and were super happy with the food. Our gues...

ts loved it, many were surprised it was all vegan, we got many compliments. Also recommend getting the photo booth add on, the staff were a lot of fun!

Cindy R

Krafted culture did an amazing job at our wedding. Very happy to have had them on our special day

Serena S

It was a pleasure working with Krafted Culture Catering! As a wedding planner it is important to work alongside vendors that are professional, have great time management skills, an...

d has great food! Looking forward to working with you again Chef Devon!

Brithney J

Our experience with Krafted Culture was everything we would’ve imagined and more for our wedding! Chef Cooper, we thank you so much for your service and your attention to detail to...

ensure everything ran smoothly! Everyone was pleased with our food selection and we’re impressed with the quality! Please let your team know we sincerely appreciate all of their help in making this happen for us.

Hannah P

Chef Cooper catered our wedding and really went the extra mile to make sure everything was perfect. All of the guests from vegans to meat eaters loved the food, and the donuts were...

a huge hit! He made an effort to get to know us and come up with a menu that was the right fit. Chef and his staff were so friendly and professional, they really elevated the day!

Danielle M

My experience working with Chef Cooper has been wonderful. His has consistent communication, listened, and really developed a menu that was going to work for our wedding. He stayed...

within our original budget and has been flexible with scheduling with us. All our interactions have been professional, and he makes you feel like you are his top priority when he is with you. And his food..... his food brings me SO much joy. He developed a custom plant based menu for my fiance and I and made it look easy. The flavors were sophisticated and dynamic. But his food doesn't feel too fancy. It is like he took exactly what I wanted and kicked it up a notch. I am still craving the food from ny tasting! If you choose to work with Chef Cooper, you will not be disappointed. I am recommending Krafted Culture to everyone.

Tamara G

Chef Cooper was so flexible and delightful to work with! He was very responsive when we worked through the menu and table suggestions. Day of the whole team was very kind and profe...

ssional and the food was great! All of our guests are still talking about the salmon and the whole team made our dinner very memorable.

Christina B

Great food always starts with great people and Krafted is no different. Chef Cooper is great to work with and you can taste the love and passion that goes into the food! Catering e...

vents is not an easy job and to find someone that is great is even more difficult. Glad I found a great reliable catering company!

Arielle J

When I started planning for our backyard wedding in Redlands, I knew one thing I wanted was unique food that everyone would enjoy. When I think of the food typically served at wedd...

ings, I think of something like herbed chicken breast with bland side dishes. I didn't want that, I wanted something exciting and delicious. In my search for local caterers, Krafted Culture stood out among the rest and was affordable for what was offered. They could do so many different cuisines I knew I had found what I was looking for. Not to mention they have so many plant based options, which I love. After I reached out, Chef Cooper gave me a call to discuss what kind of menu I had in mind and I explained that we wanted a little bit of Cuban flair for my husband and his family. He came up with a fun buffet menu including appetizers, salad, mains and side dishes and we scheduled a tasting shortly after. Everything was delicious. We made some changes to the menu leading up to the event as well and he was very flexible. He was very good about responding to emails and when we needed to discuss anything in detail, he was always willing to schedule phone calls with us. I believe the food was one of the highlights of our wedding. All of our guests told us how much they loved dinner, and my cousins from out of town were really impressed and agreed that what was served was so much better than your typical wedding food. The whole team was very friendly, positive, and did a great job rolling with any punches the day of. They even made sure that my husband and I got our own plates first so we could actually eat. I am so glad I found Chef Cooper and we were fortunate enough to have his food served on our big day. Thank you for everything and for being a part of the best day of my life.

Response from Krafted Culture Catering

Was a total pleasure catering your special day! You have such a lovely family. Thank you A...

rielle Congrats again!

Helen L

What a blessing that we found Chef Cooper of Krafted Culture when we did. He answered our call at 7 pm and was on top of it. He also remained accessible outside of business hours t...

hroughout the time we worked together. On that first call, he asked us all about the wedding we envisioned and was confident he could add to our island theme. Within a few days we had his quote and were planning for a tasting with him. We were very pleased about the tasting because Cooper showed care and thought by setting up a nice atmosphere and allowing time for us to take notes in private. We had had several tastings before the one with him, so we appreciated that it felt perfect. The sauces he makes from scratch are delicious! You could really taste that they are made from scratch and feel Cooper’s pride in them. We decided on kalua pork for our menu and multiple guests shared that they went back for seconds and thirds at the wedding buffet. My husband would have kept eating it except that he always got pulled in all the directions. We also appreciated that he had his staff serve us plates while we had a minute to make sure we were fed on our big day. More things Cooper offers besides food are bartending, photo booth, and linen / dishware rental, how impressive is that! 5 out of 5 recommend Krafted Culture for your event!

Victoria L

Working with Chef Cooper has been amazing so far! We had our tasting with him a few weeks ago, and it was phenomenal. From the taste of the cuisine to the presentation, it was ab...

ove an beyond our expectations. We love too that he is willing to customize a menu that is perfect for us. He asked for any feedback and was willing to modify the food to our preferences. We look forward to having him as part of our special day!

Lauren S

We had Chef Cooper cater our bachelor/bachelorette party. We did an appetizer spread for a casino night. He was very accommodating. He built a package that catered to our needs....

The food was amazing!! All of our guests raved about it. I would definitely hire them again.

Megan B

Chef Cooper and his team were wonderful to work with! When searching for caterers we found it difficult to find food that resonated with us, that was was vegetable forward and that...

was a good value. During our first tasting we loved the food and his calm demeanor and knew we wanted to work with him! He catered our wedding in Joshua Tree and his staff was AMAZING and pivoted so well when we had a freak, freezing cold wind storm blow in during dinner. They had a great attitude and did a great job of serving our guests quickly and reconfiguring the dessert spread inside. Everyone loved the food and we were well pleased with the level of service we received. Chef Cooper was also happy to accommodate our guests with allergies and other food preferences. Highly recommend Krafted Culture for your next event!

Response from Krafted Culture Catering

Thank you Megan B, that wind storm came out of nowhere. We are so happy to hear you enjoye...

d our services. Congrats!!!

Janette M

Chef Cooper and his team were amazing. As it is overwhelming to search for vendors for a special event, it’s even more difficult to find a catering company with vegan options. Fr...

om the food testing to the day of the event, the communication was constant and they accommodated to last minute changes. Our guests and ourselves went for seconds plates, that is how delicious it was, some guests couldn't even tell everything was vegan.. They are very friendly and welcoming, I definitely recommend their services without hesitate, and I will always keep them in mind for my future events.

Response from Krafted Culture Catering

Thank you very much Janette! It was a real pleasure to serve you and your lovely family. T...

hank you for eating KRAFTED!

Haley E

My fiancé found chef cooper for our wedding and we are so excited ! We got to have a tasting of all the foods we picked and we couldn’t be more happy with the way everything taste...

d and the presentation . We cannot wait for our guest to try their food on our wedding day !

Paige R

Hired Chef Cooper for my son's wedding, at a lake front venue. Chef was professional, and he took a sincere interest in the wants of the bride and groom, and their guests. Chef wa...

s very responsive, which was a blessing given our short window for planning. Chef and his staff pulled off dinner on time, with rave reviews, even with some crazy logistics between the kitchen and dining venue and a challenging serving arrangement! Thanks to you Chef, and your staff for making our event a success! Will hire you again!

Response from Krafted Culture Catering

Thank you Paige, was a true pleasure serving your loved ones upon the lake shore.

Niki D

Working with Chef Cooper was truly a delight. I needed a caterer for an upscale event at a private resort for 270 people...and I only had a few weeks to pull it off. Chef Cooper ...

and his team stepped up and took the challenge. He was professional and thorough during our initial consultation. Communication was top notch and I never had to worry that we weren't on the same page. The food was delicious and my guests raved about it. I appreciate Chef Cooper keeping in mind the dietary needs of some of our guests, as well. His staff was friendly, outgoing and professional. I was beyond impressed by how they were able to create an excellent culinary experience for my guests in a relatively short period of time. I highly recommend Krafted Culture Catering and will be using them again in the future.

Response from Krafted Culture Catering

It was a real pleasure working side by side with your team! Looking forward to the future!

Cassandra T

I'm so glad I chose Krafted Culture to cater my wedding! Chef Cooper was wonderful to work with from the beginning, and designed a menu that was perfect for us (salmon and fish for...

dinner and yummy hors d'oeuvres with vegan-friendly options). He was attentive, organized, worked with our budget, and made us feel like we were in good hands and cared for throughout the whole process. Our on-site chef Cece was fantastic and made sure everything happened on time and seamlessly, and the food was cooked to perfection. I even took a chance and asked if they could make a wedding cake (I was planning my own wedding and the thought of hiring a separate baker was stressing me out) and Chef Cooper and Cece produced the best wedding cake I've ever tasted- guests went up for second and third slices and the whole thing was gone in 30 minutes! I'd have Krafted Culture cater for me again in a heartbeat.

Response from Krafted Culture Catering

Thank you for allowing us to give you a Krafted experience for your special day!

Reno Y

This company was a pleasure to work with in planning my wedding. The food is excellent and Chef Cooper was extremely professional and responsive. They provided a full tasting that ...

was not only exhaustive, but a learning experience. Chef Cooper also was willing to take phone calls whenever we needed it, responded to email requests and was patient when we had questions about timing or the menu. We highly recommend them for any catering needs.

Chelsea H

Chef Cooper and his cuisine is exactly what we were looking for in a chef for our big day. Simple, yet elegant, with a touch of pizazz! Even though we haven't had the wedding yet, ...

our tasting was perfect. Their kitchen is tightly clean with a calming ambiance. Chef Coops overall attitude makes the experience positive and uplifting. The food was perfectly paired & seasoned. We look forward to the big day and for everyone to enjoy his Cali Cuisine menu!

E D

Chef Cooper was such a dream to work with! He catered our entire wedding weekend, made the beautiful gluten free wedding cake of my dreams, and helped us with rentals. His and his'...

team's professionalism, promptness, and overall helpfulness were superb. It was so nice to not have to worry about that part of my wedding because I knew he had it covered!

Kristen C

Chef Cooper and his team are friendly and professional. We loved that he was able to create a custom menu for us at a very reasonable price. Cooper created a Thanksgiving-themed me...

nu for our spring wedding as a nod to our getting engaged on Thanksgiving. He and his team were also able to deliver dinner (including amazingly delicious pies) despite our wedding happening days before the initial COVID shutdowns when everything was out of control. It must have been an unbelievable scramble, but he and his team never made us feel that way.

Matt W

Chef Kooper was excellent. He arrived early for our wedding rehearsal dinner; was very professional; and served excellent food. The tastes were unique and incredible. He and his te...

am were very kind and service oriented. I highly recommend him.

Mia A

Chef Cooper was amazing from responding quickly to our inquiry, quick turn around on a quote & gave us multiple options from us to choose from for our upcoming wedding dinner. We w...

ere already impressed & were wowed at our tasting. His food was absolutely delicious we know our guests will love the food as well. We highly recommend Chef cooper & his team for all your wedding catering needs. Thank you Chef. We can’t wait for our wedding day.

Christine F

Not only was Chef Cooper an absolute pleasure to work with, he and his team literally saved our wedding day. After postponing our wedding for almost a year and a half, our original...

caterer dropped out suddenly. I found Krafted Culture Catering about a month and a half before the big day and not only was Chef Cooper responsive and sympathetic to our situation, he was also willing to work with us to stay within our budget without sacrificing quality or taste! I can't recommend him and his team enough.

Lyndy M

For our wedding next April, our goal for the food is to wow our guests with an entirely vegan/plant-based menu. After looking through many other caterers that either only had a few...

rather plain dishes that could be made vegan, or others that were maybe vegan already but not very exciting or hearty, we were so stoked to find Krafted Culture Catering! Chef Cooper took care of us right off the bat - he responded to my message right away, and has continued to have consistent, great communication. The vegan menu he sent us with numerous dishes to choose from was exciting to look through, and it was hard to narrow it down as we wanted to order everything! We just had our tasting this past weekend and were not disappointed - everything was so tasty, flavorful, and fresh. We know even the omnivores at our wedding will be impressed, and that no one will go hungry! Chef Cooper was a great support throughout our tasting too, he made sure to give us time to enjoy each course and talk amongst ourselves before checking in for feedback afterward. He was really easy to chat with and very attentive to the questions we had, and he helped us decide on swapping out an appetizer choice to go a little better with our overall menu. He also is clearly very knowledgable and experienced with how weddings run - he brought up a few details to us that we might not have thought of otherwise, so we feel at ease that he is setting us up for success! We are so happy that Krafted Culture Catering and Chef Cooper will be a part of our big day, and we can't wait to share some delicious eats with all our guests. :)

Marie Z

This review is long overdue! Our event was on September 25th 2021. We entrusted Chef Cooper and his crew with the catering for our wedding reception, and we were not disappointed...

! In addition to all the professionalism and helpfulness, the food was DELICIOUS! From the time we first reached out to Krafted Culture back in June, the communication was open and fluid. Our tasting went wonderfully, and we had the hardest time choosing from all the yummy meals to serve at our event. The fact that their food was plant based was the proverbial cherry on top! We know mostly meat eaters and they were none the wiser about the lack of animal products for dinner :). I would recommend Chef Cooper and Krafted Culture Catering to ANYONE, meat eaters and plant based alike.

Adam S

Krafted Culture Catering was the caterer for our wedding. We originally had our wedding scheduled for April of 2020. We had all the details worked out, the wedding menu set for app...

s, dinner, and a late night snack. We were ready to go and then Covid caused everything to be postponed. We had already been working with Chef Cooper and Krafted Culture Catering and were hoping to continue. Chef Cooper was so gracious in letting us reschedule our event and just transfer our existing deposit to a future date. We rescheduled for April 2021, and again had to cancel. Chef Cooper and Krafted Culture Catering stuck with us again. He was committed to providing service whenever our event finally happened. We had a venue change and a new date set for October 2021. Krafted Culture honored the original contract and came and did a new site visit and helped us plan out our new event. Everything met and exceeded our expectations. Chef Cooper and his staff were highly professional and delivered exceptional food and service. All our guests really enjoyed the food options and nobody left hungry. We are so grateful that Chef Cooper and Krafted Culture Catering stuck with us through all the ups and downs of Covid, and 18 months after our original event delivered top notch service. We would highly recommend their services for anyone looking for great food, and professional friendly service at a reasonable price.

Daniel A

On July 17, Krafted catered our wedding. Along the journey, Krafted was able to update their menu for us (we added an extra side and they also provided extra tableware for an appro...

priate amount of money) and were great at communicating up to the week of the wedding. The day of, the servers were really kind and the food was a major hit with the guests. Our guests could not stop talking about the aguafresca, the vegan chick'n, and the jackfruit sliders. Not to mention, WE loved it too! Chef made sure we ate at our own wedding, which the groom and I really appreciated haha. Krafted really knows what they are doing. If you want people to go home happy and satisfied, use them as a caterer! You will not be disappointed!

Meagan V

We had a fabulous tasting with Krafted Kulture and are really looking forward to having them cater our wedding! We live out-of-state and Chef Cooper was very flexible and worked to...

accommodate a tasting super last minute, when I ended up back in CA for a few days. Chef Cooper is very professional and the food is delicious!

Patricia H

Amazing and professional and yummy! We hired Krafted Culture for our wedding and they immediately made us feel like family. They listened to and executed on our vision perfectly. ...

Not only did they cater our dinner, but our day after brunch as well and everything was perfect. I would/will use them again in a heartbeat. Highly recommend.

Response from Krafted Culture Catering

Thank you so much for allowing us to make, your wedding day even more special.

Alexander T

I highly recommended Krafted Culture Catering, my overall experience with them was just lovely. They don't just show up and put food out, they go above and beyond to deliver a top-...

notch catering experience, they partner with you along the way to ensure your expectations will be exceeded. The food is second to none, the staff is pleasant and royally professional, and Coop is an honest man who works hard and loves to share his passion for culinary art with each and every diner they service per event. We loved our experience with them so much so that we've hired them for privates as well. You can't go wrong with Krafted Culture Catering.

Response from Krafted Culture Catering

Thank you alex! We hope you enjoyed eating the Krafted culture experience.

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