Private Dining
Restaurant-style dinners in your home with custom menus, chef-led service, setup, plating, and cleanup handled.
Private Chef • Catering • Weddings • Lehigh Valley
Chef-Led Private Dining & Catering In The Lehigh Valley
Hosted by Howell creates polished, personal dining experiences for private dinners, celebrations, weddings, and catered events — with custom menus, seasonal ingredients, and hospitality handled from start to finish.
Warm, polished event food built around the room, the guests, and the moment.
CIA-Trained Chef20+ Years Hospitality ExperienceLicensed, Insured & ServSafe CertifiedLehigh Valley Based
Kind Words
Trusted For Dinners, Weddings, Showers, And Celebrations
“Bobby hosted an 18-person dinner for us and we couldn’t be happier. The team was a dream, the presentation was immaculate, and the food was delicious.”
“Chef Bobby and the team cooked and served our group of 18 a delicious multi-course meal. Setup, service, and cleanup were seamless and exceptional.”
“Hosted by Howell catered my baby shower and was so easy to work with and helpful in coming up with a menu.”
Services
Events We’re Built For
From intimate dinners to weddings and catered celebrations, Hosted by Howell builds the food and service around the moment — not a one-size-fits-all package.
Catering & Events
Chef-guided food for showers, birthdays, graduations, corporate gatherings, backyard parties, and celebrations that need more than basic drop-off.
Weddings & Rehearsal Dinners
Personal wedding food for couples and families who want polished hospitality without the banquet-hall machine.
Also available by request: cooking classes, hosted party help, and family-style dinners.
From The Table
Real Plates, Real Events, Real Timing
A quick look at the kind of food and presentation that turns a menu into an event people remember.
Plated Dinner Service
Consistent plates, clean presentation, and timing built for real guests — not just one pretty dish for a photo.
Ways To Host
A Few Ways This Can Come Together
These are common event shapes Hosted by Howell can support. Use them as starting points, then Bobby can help shape the right plan around your guests, space, and timing.
private dinner · in-home service · plated or family-style
Milestone Private Dinner
Best for birthdays, anniversaries, and intimate celebrations where the meal is the center of the night.
shower or celebration · setup support · guest-friendly flow
Shower Or Celebration Buffet
Built for bridal showers, baby showers, graduations, and backyard parties that need polished food without host chaos.
wedding weekend · rehearsal dinner · cocktail hour
Wedding Weekend Gathering
A personal catering path for couples and families who want thoughtful food without the banquet-hall machine.
What We Help With
More Than Food On The Table
The menu matters, but so do timing, setup, service flow, guest comfort, and cleanup. Hosted by Howell helps shape the parts of the event that make the host feel taken care of.
Custom Menu Direction
Start with the occasion, guest count, and the feeling you want. Bobby helps shape the food from there.
- seasonal menu ideas
- guest-friendly options
- allergy and aversion notes
- menu flow that fits the event
Setup & Service Planning
Food is only part of the event. Timing, layout, serving pieces, and guest flow matter just as much.
- setup timing
- buffet or table flow
- servingware and disposable planning
- staffing recommendations when needed
Buffet, Family-Style, Or Plated Service
The service style is matched to the room, kitchen, guest count, and how formal you want the event to feel.
- drop-off and setup options
- chef-finished buffet service
- family-style table service
- plated private dining when the meal is the moment
Cleanup & Host Support
The goal is simple: you should be with your guests, not chasing trash bags and wondering what tray goes where.
- kitchen reset by scope
- clear handoff instructions
- service flow support
- less host stress before, during, and after the meal
Process
How It Works
Start with what you know. Bobby will help turn the occasion, guest count, kitchen, timing, and service needs into a clear event plan.
01
Tell Us About Your Event
Share the date, location, guest count, service style, and dietary notes.
02
Get A Menu Direction
Bobby turns the details into a practical menu and service plan.
03
Finalize The Details
Confirm timing, staffing, final menu, and quote.
04
Enjoy The Event
We handle the food flow so you can host, not hover.
Plated Service
The details get handled before your guests ever sit down.
From clean plating and consistent presentation to setup and service flow, the work is built around making the event feel easy for the host.
Menus
Menus With Direction, Not Templates
Every event is different, but most menus start with a style, season, and service plan. These are starting points, not fixed packages — your menu is shaped around the guests, kitchen, season, and service style.
Italian Family-Style
shared pastas, seasonal salads, roasted meats, and warm table service.
Elevated Comfort Food
braised meats, polished sides, chef-finished sauces, and familiar flavors done well.
Cocktail-Style Gatherings
boards, passed bites, small plates, and easy-flow hosting food.
Seasonal Chef’s Table
curated plated dinners built around peak ingredients and restaurant-style pacing.
Brunch & Showers
bright salads, tea sandwiches, brunch favorites, sweets, and lighter service.
Backyard Celebrations
buffet-friendly mains, fresh sides, kid-friendly options, and intentional setup.
Chef-Led
Meet Chef Bobby Howell
Hosted by Howell is led by Bobby Howell, a CIA-trained chef with more than 20 years of culinary and hospitality experience. Along with Hosted by Howell, Bobby owns Windsor Deli in Allentown — his everyday kitchen and neighborhood food home.
Whether he’s cooking in your home, feeding a room full of guests, or building a custom menu from scratch, the goal is the same: good food, clear communication, and service people can trust.
Windsor Deli
Our Everyday Kitchen
Hosted by Howell brings the chef-led private event experience. Windsor Deli is where you’ll find our everyday flavors, sandwiches, catering trays, prepared foods, and neighborhood favorites in Allentown.
Start Here
Tell Us What You’re Hosting.
Tell us about your event, and we’ll follow up with a custom menu direction based on your guests, location, service style, and event needs.