Naomi Ariel Catering and Event Planning
Carla Childs
Owner and Operator
Member: Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
About Us
Naomi Ariel is your neighborhood Catering Company. We make real food for real people! Whether you are interested in breakfast, lunch, dinner or anything in between, we’ve got you covered. For your next event, choose Naomi Ariel Catering and enjoy a home-cooked meal without the home-cooked fuss.

Catering Services
Naomi Ariel Catering offers everything you’ll need to run your event smoothly, including: linens, tableware, and centerpieces. We customize our menu to your taste and budget. Contact us today to learn more.

Special Occasions
Naomi's offers a variety of table linens, napkins, table ware, and centerpieces. Our goal is to be a one stop shop for your special event.

Naomi's Favorites
Running on a budget? Naomi offers economy styled meals that will have your guests thinking you spent a fortune!
Fried chicken meal starting at $10 pp
Boxed lunches starting at $7 pp
Breakfast starting at $5 pp
Call for more details

Event Space
Naomi now offers a small event space for birthday parties, baby showers, social gatherings, or meetings. Our newly decorated event space is warm, inviting and offers a 50 inch screen television, tables, chairs, blue tooth speakers, DJ services, and catering services. The goal is to simply provide everything you need without the added fuss that comes along with you planning your event. You may rent it out by the hour or for a flat fee. Please contact our office for more information.

Cakes, cookies, and cupcakes
Naomi's offers specialty cakes, cookies, and cupcakes to add a sweet surprise to your event. Our cake decorator is phenomenal and is waiting to elevate your sweets table to a new level.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer a vegetarian menu?
Yes! Although our menu is not listed on our page, you may request vegetarian/vegan options when ordering.
Also, if your event is sustainable friendly let us know, we would love to work out the details with.
Do you offer delivery services?
Yes! We offer drop off services
Are you a preferred caterer any place?
Yes! We are listed on the Carbondale Civic Center listing , Southern Illinois University, and Shawnee Community College.
What forms of payment do you accept?
We accept the following:
Cash App
PayPal (a 3% fee will be included)
Cash
Check
Credit card (Visa and Mastercard)
Menu
Salad
Naomi's House Salad- a mix of spinach and spring leaf salad with olives, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, cranberries, and house dressing.
Berry Burst Salad (in season)- a mix of spinach and spring leaf salad with strawberries, blueberries, candied pecans, red onions, and raspberry vinaigrette.
Pasta Pasta Salad- rainbow pasta noodles, chopped tomatoes, green chiles, black olives, Parmesan cheese, cucumbers, red onions, garlic and house dressing.
Home style yellow potato salad
Sides
Macaroni and cheese
Spaghetti
Country style (with or without turkey meat) or sauteed green beans
Home style mashed potatoes
Hash brown casserole
Au gratin potatoes
Sweet potato casserole with marshmallow and pecans
Garlic petite potatoes
Baked beans
Buttered corn
Main Dishes
Chicken: Fried, baked, and/ or bbq
Meatloaf
Salisbury steak
Mostaccioli with meat
Mostaccioli without meat
Brisket
Pulled chicken
Turkey
Fish
Appetizers
Meatballs
Mini sandwiches
Chicken wings
Spinach artichoke dip
Buffalo chicken dip
Taco dip
Veggie Trays
Cheese and cracker trays
Fruit trays * Prices vary*
Deli Trays
Taco bar
Breakfast
Pancake bar
Waffles
Continental breakfast
Lunch Boxes
Kids meal- sandwich, chips, and cookie
Level Up- sandwich, chips, fruit, and cookies
Executive Boxes- sandwich, chips, fruit, cookie, pasta or potato salad, and a drink.
*sandwiches may be substituted for wraps in executive boxes only*
*Salads available for vegetarian option in all boxed lunches*
**Prices are based per person.
Please call for more information and menu selections.