Private Event & Corporate Catering

Oahu Caterers, Doing What We Love

A full service catering and event planning company, Hale ‘Aina Caterers has been providing the best in Pacific Rim cuisine and Hawaiian hospitality services since 2005. Our outstanding network of partners includes wedding coordinators, rental companies, property managers, and a full array of service providers from DJ’s to florists.

Searching for a delicious Hawaiian culinary experience? Born and raised in Hawai’i, Executive Chef Kanani Lincoln works with local purveyors to create menus that feature not only the freshest island fish and produce but the combination of flavors from Asia and the Pacific that make Hawai’i unique in the culinary world. Learning to cook at a young age at his family’s Fresh Island Fish Café on Maui and cooking at the Mauna Lani and Four Seasons Hualalai Residences on the Big Island, The Grand Wailea, I’o, and Pacifico on Maui, and as the Executive chef the 4 star rated Lanai at Aloha Tower, Chef Kanani has been immersed in the Hawaiian culinary world for over 25 years.

From sushi and sashimi fresh off the Honolulu auction block to Latin, Mediterranean, and Asian Fusion or even traditional Hawaiian luau buffets, Chef Kanani and his talented team can craft an array of menu possibilities to fit almost any palate. Or chose from any of our exclusive plated, buffet, or appetizer menus, it’s hard to go wrong…

Our experience in having had the opportunity to service families, dignitaries, and personalities from around the world has taught us that each event is a unique as the guests we serve and we are here to help you create yours.

Chef Kanani Lincoln

Involved from a young age with his family’s Maui based Fresh Island Fish Company; Kanani’s immersion in Hawaii’s seafood industry has been lifelong. A Kamehameha Schools graduate, Kanani honed his culinary passion while attending the University of Hawaii at Manoa by working with various Honolulu restaurants.

Starting his first catering business on the Big Island at the age of 22, he provided private chef Hawaii and catering services for Exclusive Resorts at Mauna Lani, Kukio Estates, and Hualalai Residences at the Four Seasons. While residing on Maui, he serviced the Residences at Ritz-Carlton Kapalua and Ho’olei at the Grand Wailea, and spent time with the award-winning I’o restaurant in Lahaina.Past clients have included Dave Matthews, Steve Case, Rihanna, Hale Irwin, Ellis Short, Jack Giarraputo, and Brett Hull.