South Shore Sisters Bring New Catering Business to Hingham Square

Kate Driscoll Papaleoni has been running a private catering business from her Hingham home for the past few years.

Now the Hingham mother will move her kitchen to Hingham Square with her sister Kelly Driscoll Griffin, of Scituate.

The Driscoll sisters plan to open Kate’s Table as early as June 1 in the space that was formerly Joseph’s Hardware at the Sherwin Williams plaza on South Street.  The business was approved by the Town on Monday night, according to the Hingham Planning Board.

The new Hingham kitchen will not only offer private catering services for events ranging from weddings to graduations to small intimate dinner parties, but it will also have a take-out dining area.  In addition, Kate's Table will have a cold case full of prepared foods, salads, veggies and sweets, and a retail section made of a variety of dry goods, oils and salts.

Papeleoni, who has 17 years of  professional cooking experience, said her company will also offer delivery services to companies and South Shore homes.

Her sister Kelly will co-own the business and will serve as the event manager.

The Driscoll sisters grew up in the town of Lincoln, but now call the South Shore their home.

A sampling of Kate’s Table’s menu can be found on their website: katestable.com.

Joseph’s Hardware closed in Hingham in 2009. The building has been vacant ever since.

Construction is currently being done to the property on South Street.