OUR STORY

The art of Kettle-Cooking dates back to the colonial days, when our ancestors prepared perfectly seasoned comfort meals in piping hot fireplaces. Honey’s Kettle was built on those special traditions when families and friends gathered around delicious food and lots of laughter. Our founder Vincent Williams, or ‘Chef Vinny’ as they call him – has cooked more fried chicken than anyone on the planet. With nearly 50 years’ experience perfecting the crispy, golden goodness of Honey’s Kettle Fresh Fried Chicken, he is redefining the lost art of Kettle-Cooking.

Our New, Old-Fashioned Company is the Los Angeles destination for the best fried chicken you will ever taste; just ask Los Angeles Magazine and all foodies alike. We guarantee that our family of products—built on freshness, quality ingredients and love, will have your coming back for more.

It all started in the year 2000 on Alondra Boulevard in Compton, California. Chef Vinny brought his New, Old-Fashioned concept of fresh-fried chicken and warm, buttery biscuits to life in what later became known as the test kitchen. Through the pillars of family traditions and love, he drove his old Volvo to the corner building every day and developed recipes for fresh-squeezed Ice Shaker Lemonade and Cole Slaw to add to the chicken customers craved. After five, dedicated years, his dream led him to an empty building on Culver Boulevard, which would eventually be the premiere destination for fried chicken lovers everywhere.

From there, Honey’s Kettle has continued to expand across multiple cities in the greater Los Angeles area, and it doesn’t stop there.

The Honey’s Kettle family continues to grow and expand with new locations on the horizon and the same delicious fried chicken you know and love. As a family-owned business, we pride ourselves on preparing mouth-watering meals that create meaningful moments with the people you love. Try one of our locations and tell them Chef Vinny sent you!