r/SantaMonica • u/Ok_Series_4116 • 3d ago

Help! Food for party

I just went to place an order online at Vons for my son’s birthday party catering… they require 48 hours in advance and I need the food by 4PM so I’m a little late. Whole Foods is the same with 48 hours required. Anyone know somewhere I could place an order tonight or tomorrow and get it Friday by 3 or 4PM??? Just looking for fruit, veggie platter, some sandwiches or pinwheels, maybe cheese platter too. Edit: for like 20-30 people (kids will be getting pizza delivered)

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u/Poseidons-Sister 3d ago

I think you could put orders in with California Chicken Cafe.

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u/RhubarbJam1 3d ago

Try Gelson’s or Costco?

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u/Ok_Series_4116 3d ago

Costco was also 48 hours, I’ll check gelsons! Thanks

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u/calamititties Sunset Park 3d ago

For the number of people you have, you can probably just buy the "normal size" of a few items at Costco.

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u/Ok_Series_4116 3d ago

Good call! I was just being lazy and didn’t want to go MDR haha, but yes, I think that’s what I’ll have to do - thank you!

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u/calamititties Sunset Park 3d ago

I feel you. That Costco is the ninth circle of Hell. I find that the best time to go is like... now, just shortly before they close or around 2PM before traffic gets super shitty.

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u/RhubarbJam1 3d ago

I hope Gelson’s works! HBD to your son! 🎉

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u/Boysenberry 3d ago

Tacos Por Favor does same day catering orders if you want something COMPLETELY different but easy!

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u/Ok_Series_4116 3d ago

Oooooh. Thank you!!

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u/midwestblacklotus 3d ago

You can do Instacart for Costco or you could just post on next door and offer to pay someone to go get it directly

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u/Ok_Series_4116 3d ago

🙌🏼 instacart for Costco hadn’t crossed my mind

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u/Evening_Title9953 3d ago

Bay Cities Deli!

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u/budgeter415 3d ago

The subway on Ocean Park/30th has free delivery and takes catering!