Rengstorff House
Silicon Valley, CA
Rengstorff House provides a modern indoor catering kitchen tailored efficiently for final plating, prep work, and staging. The venue's wide, level brick patios and adjoining lawns are uniquely optimized for high-end mobile catering, providing the ideal open footprint to position Kitchenina’s signature live-fire cooking rigs and extensive buffet stations directly on-site.
Location
3070 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043
Steeped in rich history and classical charm, the Rengstorff House stands as Mountain View’s oldest historic home and a premier jewel of Italianate Victorian architecture. Nestled inside the scenic expanse of Shoreline at Mountain View, this 1867 estate features wrap-around porches, brass chandeliers, and beautifully restored period parlors. The venue truly shines across its majestic exterior grounds, which boast multi-tiered lush lawns, flowering gardens, and timeless brick patios that look out over tranquil lake views and coastal marshlands, offering a breathtaking oasis in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Designed flawlessly for open-air celebrations, the estate accommodates up to 150 guests during peak season for unforgettable outdoor garden ceremonies and dining receptions under the stars. The fluid transition between the historical interior rooms and the expansive verandas allows hosts to curate a multi-layered event experience. From sophisticated cocktail hours on the brick terrace to grand family-style feasts on the main lawn, the Rengstorff House offers a nostalgic, high-end setting where natural beauty and vintage elegance meet seamlessly.
Why It Works
The expansive and interconnected layout of the flat lawn zones and brick patios provides total perimeter flexibility for placing mobile culinary setups without breaking up the flow of your outdoor reception space.
Nathan H.
In my experience, wedding food is one of the most forgettable aspects of the event. Not this wedding food!!! Our experience with Aliki, Kostas, and the whole Kitchenina team was anything but forgettable. When guests go out of their way to tell you how much they loved the food you know they mean it... Every item on the menu was superb. The biggest hits were definitely the Verde Mac and Cheese and the Chicken Satay, but everything was just wonderful including the Tri Tip and California salad. Guests are encouraged to come up for seconds or more... Our outdoor ceremony space was also used as our dining area. The Kitchenina team set up all tables and made our ceremony space a dining hall in the blink of an eye. They really were so efficient in all aspects of the day. We could not have done it without them!
FAQ
Q: Can Kitchenina provide full live-fire catering setups here?
A: Yes, this venue features open outdoor grounds that perfectly accommodate our custom live-fire rigs and mobile kitchen equipment.
Q: What are the kitchen cleanup and property rules at Rengstorff House?
A: Caterers have access to the indoor kitchen space for final assembly and service, and all areas must be left spotless. Kitchenina fully handles setup, breakdown, and comprehensive off-site trash removal in compliance with the city's strict park preservation guidelines.
Q: Is there an easy load-in path for catering trucks and heavy culinary equipment?
A: Yes, the estate features a dedicated vendor gate with flat, paved pathways that allow Kitchenina's mobile kitchen units and live-fire rigs to roll directly into place near the catering zone without disrupting main guest viewlines.
We offer full service packages that include:
- Venue rental of your choice
- Catering (Buffet, Family style, Plated service, Interactive stations)
- Desert bar (staged stations)
- Event & catering Rentals
- Bar service (Bring Your Own or Bar packages)
- Other services (Beverage stations - Specialized Coffee & tea - Welcome Cocktails, Set up & breakdown, Waste Management)