Boston-based catering · B2B

Fresh meals,
delivered on time,
every time.

Next Plate is a Boston food solutions team serving schools, workplaces and community events with thoughtful menus, dependable delivery, and food safety done right.

Greater Boston Area
ServSafe-Trained Team
Custom Menus
A variety of fresh catering lunch boxes — pasta, lasagna, salads, sandwiches and pizza Schools · Offices · Communities
Trusted by Boston schools Serving meals that students actually finish.
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What We Do

Catering tailored to where it matters most.

Three programs, one promise: nourishing food, on time, with menus built around the people you serve.

School Lunch Programs

Daily and weekly lunch supply for schools across Boston, designed by people who care what kids actually eat.

  • Daily and weekly lunch supply
  • Nutrition-focused menus
  • Kid-friendly meals they finish
Get a school quote

Church & Community Events

Reliable group meals for gatherings, fellowships and community programs — without breaking the budget.

  • Group lunch boxes
  • Event catering, large or small
  • Affordable bulk orders
Plan an event

Workplace & Corporate Lunches

Recurring staff meals and one-off boardroom catering — food your team will look forward to.

  • Daily staff lunches
  • Meeting & event lunch boxes
  • Regular weekly contracts
Get an office quote
Lamarck Silva, Founder of Next Plate Food Solutions
Lamarck Silva Founder & Head of Kitchen
About the Founder

27 years feeding people. One simple promise.

My name is Lamarck Silva, and I have worked in the food industry in the United States for over 27 years.

I am a former restaurant owner, serving American and Italian cuisine, and I come from a traditional family of restaurant owners in Brazil. Cooking and working with food has been part of my life since childhood — I grew up in the kitchen and have dedicated my life to this profession.

With decades of hands-on experience, I continue to apply my knowledge, care, and passion for food to every meal I prepare today through my new lunch box program, serving schools, organizations, and communities with quality and reliability.

27+ years in food Former restaurant owner American & Italian cuisine Brazilian family heritage
Why Next Plate

Food service you can build a routine around.

Schools, offices and program directors choose us because the small things — temperature, timing, dietary notes — are never small to us.

Food Safety First

ServSafe-trained kitchen with strict temperature, allergen and cross-contact controls.

Reliable Delivery

If we say 11:45, it arrives at 11:45. Daily routes built for Boston traffic, not in spite of it.

Real Nutrition

Balanced menus with vegetables, lean proteins and whole grains — never fillers.

Custom Menus

Allergies, dietary needs, cultural preferences and budget — all built into the plan.

How It Works

Three steps from first call to first meal.

Most clients are up and running within a week. Long-term contracts get a dedicated account lead.

01

Tell us your needs

Headcount, frequency, dietary restrictions, budget. A quick call or the form below is all we need.

02

We build your menu

You receive a tailored menu and transparent pricing. Approve, tweak or rotate weekly — your call.

03

We deliver, on time

Hot or chilled, packed safely, delivered to your door at the time we agreed on. Every single time.

Client Voices

Trusted by Boston organizations.

Schools, offices and community programs choose Next Plate for the same reason: consistency they can plan around.

Our students actually look forward to lunch now. The team works closely with us on dietary needs, deliveries are on time every day, and the menu rotation keeps the kids engaged. It's been a real upgrade for our cafeteria.
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Sarah M.
Cafeteria Coordinator · Boston-area school
We tried three caterers before Next Plate — none of them stuck. Lamarck and his team show up, the food is consistently great, and our staff actually clears their trays. That says everything.
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Michael R.
Office Manager · Boston office
We needed 120 lunch boxes for a community event with one week's notice. Next Plate handled it without a single hiccup — fair pricing, real food, and everyone left full and happy. We'll be calling them again.
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Pastor David K.
Community Outreach Lead
Get in Touch

Ready to taste what reliable looks like?

Tell us about your group and we'll get back within one business day with a custom menu and quote.

We typically respond within 1 business day.