Bringing the KICK to Any Event... and into your Home!
Known throughout Central PA for tasty smoked meats + traditional home-cooked sides— our origin, as the name suggests, is catering! Many locals have attended events where we have been invited, and enjoyed our highly complimented menu.
Over the years, Kickin' Kater has had the opportunity to branch into several other areas of the food industry
We invite you to check out each section below to find out more about our Catering Services, The Kickin' Kater Market & The The Kickin' Take-Out Kafe!
Our Kickin' Story...
Catering Services
Our signature food line brings a savory hickory-smoked flavor from our Southern Pride smoked meats alongside complimentary side-dishes, made with traditional amish-mennonite flavors woven throughout. This unique composition of perfectly seasoned meats, homemade sides, sauces and salads speaks to the years of experience Kickin’ Kater has invested into creating the perfect meal experience for you and your guests. There’s no celebration, picnic, banquet or wedding that’s too large or too small that will not be considered by our team!
In 2020, due to the cancellation of events resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, Kickin’ Kater initiated a new venture... The Kickin' Kater Market
Kickin' Kater Market
Using the catering recipes as our guide, we crafted a line of ‘Fresh-to-Frozen’ meals, and filled a chest freezer for folks to stop by and grab a meal to go. These fully cooked, homemade freezer meals not only saved the business during a tough time for our country, but they also saved dinner for a lot of homes! With dine-in restaurants on pause, the Freezer Meal stepped up to meet the need. Dinner To Go- Just Thaw. Heat. & Enjoy.
What we thought would be a temporary venture to get us through the pandemic, became too popular to shut the door on! And here we are, several years later, still hand-crafting the tasty dishes everyone loves!
The Market— originally located at the main office & kitchen site on the out-skirts of Lewistown— went on to relocate to Downtown Lewistown in early 2026. Thanks to Miller Cinemas invitation & collaboration, a third venture was birthed:
The Kickin' Take-Out Kafe
The idea of “Dinner in the Theatre” gave way to the creation of a small café that promotes wholesome eating & family time. So the next time you’re looking for ways to spend time with your kids, look up Miller Cinemas show times — then drop on by the Kickin’ Kafé to procure a delicious meal to enjoy in the theatre!