Welcome to Side Street Food Service and Catering, where great food and community come together. For over 40 years, our team has crafted healthful, customized dining experiences that celebrate fresh, flavorful cuisine for businesses, schools, and our neighbors across Indiana. Established by Chef Dennis and Cheryl Wheaton Sr., we have grown into a premier catering and food service provider known for reliability and personal touch.
From gourmet catered events to daily meal programs in schools and childcare centers, we put the same love and dedication into every dish. As a local company with deep roots, we treat every client like family – whether we’re serving lunch to a classroom of young learners or catering a corporate event. Our warm, community-focused approach means we take pride in nourishing those who trust us, one meal at a time.
We believe that catering and food service management are both vital pillars of our mission – and each is delivered with equal passion and expertise. We invite you to explore our services and discover how Side Street can support your needs – whether you’re planning a special event or looking for a dependable partner to feed your organization.
Wherever you are in central Indiana, dependable food service and catering are right around the corner. Explore the communities we serve.
Side Street Food Service is an Indiana-based food service management and catering company with more than 40 years of experience specializing in fresh, flavorful meals and personalized service.
Yes, Side Street is locally owned and operated in Indiana, which we believe creates stronger relationships and more responsive support.
We partner with K-12 schools, charter and private schools, early childhood and childcare centers, corporate cafeterias, and non-profits.
We serve facilities throughout Indiana and surrounding areas, depending on your program size and operational needs.
Yes, we are equipped to handle both small and large-volume programs efficiently through our centralized commissary and operations team.
We offer flexible solutions; we can provide full onsite management, partner with your existing kitchen staff to provide support, offer supplemental staffing, or provide tailored meal delivery if your facility lacks full kitchen capabilities.
Yes, we assess kitchen operations, workflow efficiency, serving line setup, and equipment needs to set your program up for success.
We have extensive experience managing the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program ), RCCI (Residential Child Care Institution), Summer Food Service Programs (SFSP) and other USDA federally reimbursed programs.
We follow strict food safety protocols, operational audits, local health department regulations, and comprehensive HACCP standards to ensure total compliance.
Yes, we pay special attention to allergy-sensitive needs to ensure safety, and we routinely provide accommodations for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, Halal, and Kosher requirements.
We believe that catering and food service management are both vital pillars of our mission – and each is delivered with equal passion and expertise. We invite you to explore our services and discover how Side Street can support your needs – whether you’re planning a special event or looking for a dependable partner to feed your organization.
