Company Picnic Catering Team Takes the Grill to El Dorado East Regional Park in Long Beach for US Skilled Serve

​We handled company picnic catering in Long Beach for US Skilled Serve, serving 500 guests at El Dorado East Regional Park on a sunny July afternoon. As their event planning partner, our team set up food stations across the park grounds and kept the menu moving from burgers off the grill to funnel cakes dusted in powdered sugar. Long Beach company picnics call for food that holds up outdoors and serves fast, and that's exactly what we delivered at El Dorado East Regional Park. From the first plate to the last, this US Skilled Serve picnic ran on real food, done right.

Company Picnic Catering Setup & Throughput

Each food service tent at El Dorado East Regional Park was clearly labeled: BBQ Food Service, Country Fair Corn Shack, Fun Food Shack, Beverages. Guests could see exactly where to go the moment they walked up, no guessing, no wandering around looking for the right line. That kind of layout makes the whole catering setup look professional and gives the picnic an attractive, organized feel from the moment guests arrive. Our servers stayed friendly and fast at every station, built for high throughput so 500 guests weren't stuck standing around waiting on their food.

Main Buffet Consisted of Classic Picnic Foods

Guests started at the main buffet for 1/3 lb Angus beef hamburgers and all-beef hot dogs, fresh off the grill. From there, they stepped over to a separate condiment station stocked with ketchup, mustard, Thousand Island, and a full deluxe topping bar for the burgers, plus chili and cheese on the side for the hot dogs. Splitting the food line from the condiment station meant guests weren't stacked up building their plates at the grill. One line served the food, the other handled the toppings, so both moved at their own pace without holding up the next guest behind them.

Cold Beverage Options Keep Guests hydrated

Our staff served sweet tea, lemonade, and filtered water at the beverage station throughout the afternoon at El Dorado East Regional Park. With burgers, hot dogs, and corn on the menu, guests needed something cold to wash it all down and stay hydrated out in the July sun. 

Fair Style Corn and Funnel Cake Rounded Out the Menu

​Fair style corn, served hot with a full topping bar of butter, salt, chili, and garlic, gave guests the salty, savory side of the menu, while personal-size strawberry funnel cakes, dusted with powdered sugar, brought the sweet finish. Between these two great fun foods stations, guests had a real balance of flavors to choose from instead of just one note the whole afternoon.

The Company Picnic Catering Team to Call in Long Beach

If you're planning a company picnic at El Dorado East Regional Park or anywhere in Long Beach, this is the kind of catering experience your team walks away talking about. Everything is cooked fresh on-site, served under branded tents and signage that give the whole setup a professional look and feel from the moment guests arrive. Service stays fast and friendly at every station, and the food backs it up: fresh, hot, and just as good on the first bite as the last. Our head chef has led the catering team since 1991, bringing decades of pride to every one of the 100+ menu items we serve. When it's time to plan a company picnic in Long Beach, we're the catering team to call.

​We give the best bang for the buck when we handle the whole picnic. As an employee-owned company, we own multiple departments, so our all-inclusive packages cover catering, entertainment, and every other detail. Contact our team to start planning.