Feeding a crowd this holiday season? Pot & Paddle Jambalaya Kitchen has built its business around exactly that, with jambalaya, pastalaya, gumbo and beans sold by the bowl, the box, the bucket and the cooler.

A Plate Lunch Rotation

The weekday lunch specials change by the day and each runs $10.75 to $11.25 on the online menu:

Monday through Thursday: pork roast over rice and gravy

Monday and Thursday: chicken stew with a roux-based gravy

Tuesday: pork and sausage sauce piquant

Wednesday: shrimp Creole

Friday: shrimp stew

Every day, a jambalaya or pastalaya bowl is $8.25, and the dinner with two sides and a roll is $10.75. The Meal Deal pairs jambalaya and gumbo with two sides and a roll for $15. Sides include white or red beans, coleslaw, corn, green beans, potato salad and green salad, and banana pudding closes things out.

Sized for Gatherings

This is where Pot & Paddle stands out. A family meal with jambalaya, beans, salad and rolls feeds five to seven for $42. Jambalaya or pastalaya buckets run from a small that serves five to seven up to an extra-large for 16 to 20. For bigger events, the insulated catering cooler holds 25 or more servings at $4.75 each, serving spoons included. The catering combo adds beans, salad, rolls, plates and forks for $6.50 per serving, with a 10-serving minimum.

Five Places to Pick Up

Baton Rouge: Jefferson Pointe Shopping Center, 9844 Jefferson Highway, Suite 103, (225) 214-3555

Gonzales: 2819 S. Cabela's Parkway, Suite D, (225) 644-7687

Denham Springs: 27350 Crossing Circle, Suite 100, at Juban Crossing, (225) 271-8658, open Sundays

Donaldsonville: 2270 Business Park Blvd., Suite A, near the Sunshine Bridge, (225) 725-4240

Covington: 71174 Highway 21, Suite 100, (985) 234-9940

Hours differ by location, so check the Pot & Paddle website before you go, and call ahead for large orders.

Photo courtesy of Pot & Paddle Jambalaya Kitchen.