Lettie's Kitchen

Lettie's Kitchen Voted Best of Delaware 2014 Editor's Choice for Best Fried Chicken! Come in for amazing meals, soups Let Lettie's Kitchen Cater your next event!
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Come in and order our award winning fried chicken, soups, salads and homemade meals to eat in or take home. 302-239-7816

Now Open on Sundays for Catering Only (Minimum Order...Inquire Within). Susan Alexander and Tom Alexander are a mother-son team who proudly opened their first joint business venture in Hockessin in the spring of 2011. Their goal is simple: to bring homemade comfort food prepare

d in a unique way using only the freshest ingredients to the residents of Hockessin. After months of market research and test meals made for family and friends in Susan’s home kitchen, the concept for Lettie’s was born. Lettie’s promises to fill the gap in Hockessin dining by providing customers with a delicious variety of soups, sandwiches, salads, side dishes, and complete meals ready to take home or eat in. The name “Lettie’s” holds special meaning for the owners; it is Susan’s late mother’s name and the inspiration behind the concept. Lettie was born in Hockessin in 1922, only a block from where Lettie’s Restaurant stands today. She raised a family of eight just up the street on Old Lancaster Pike and remained in that house until her death in 2003. In Hockessin, Lettie was famous for her meals, which ranged from simple and satisfying to a gourmet spread fit for a king. Willing to try anything once, Lettie began honing her skills in the kitchen at a young age in her parent’s grocery store, Gormley’s Market, which opened in Hockessin in 1886 and served the community for 97 years. She continued to be innovative in the kitchen, creating fabulous meals for her family for the next seventy years. Susan and Tom feel blessed to be able to use many of Lettie’s recipes in their new restaurant. Lettie’s Restaurant is located on Old Lancaster Pike, adjacent to the Francis J. Swift Memorial Park. This location could not be more perfect; the park was named after Fran Swift, a beloved member of the Hockessin community until his untimely death in 1978. Fran also happens to be Lettie’s husband, Susan’s father, and Tom’s grandfather! Lettie’s Family Favorites To Go is excited to bring a new and different dining experience to Hockessin- one that you can feel good about!

It’s Friday so Wings are just $1 each! Come try the Ginger Thai!
07/10/2026

It’s Friday so Wings are just $1 each! Come try the Ginger Thai!

07/04/2026
Wing eating contest is starting very soon! Come on down to check it out!
07/04/2026

Wing eating contest is starting very soon! Come on down to check it out!

💥HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!💥Order of events for the day:3 PM- Parade will come straight down Old Lancaster Pike. We’ll hav...
07/04/2026

💥HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!💥

Order of events for the day:

3 PM- Parade will come straight down Old Lancaster Pike. We’ll have the Trinity Church out front handing out waters, hot dogs, and maybe a nice cool treat! Stop by, check them out and come enjoy the parade with us!

AFTER THE PARADE - approximately 5/5:30: Wing eating competition! You don’t want to miss it this year! We have 9 unbelievable contestants. 5 professional competitive eaters as well as 4 local monsters that are going to give them a run for their money, literally. $1,000 for 1st place and $500 for 2nd. Who will eat 50, yes FIFTY, wings the fastest? Can’t wait to find out!!! Special shout out to our sponsors for making this happen!

*Reds Ferris with Ferris Home improvement
*Brian Atallian with Pike Creek Mortgage
*Hockessin Athletic Club
*Matt Loeb with Catalyst Visuals

6 PM: LIVE MUSIC with Throwing Stones! We have the full band out this year to play some awesome tunes to serenade your souls!
Greg Hudson
Augie Parodi
Joey Netta
Tom Alexander

We will also have the dunk tank filled and ready to roll! Bring a suit or just get in in your clothes! No judgement here. Let the smack talk begin!

9 PM: FIREWORKS go off right in our backyard!

Come join us for all or some of the festivities today! Bring a chair, blanket and a cooler. Relax and let’s celebrate 250 years of independence together!!!

See yall later!!!

Chicken Pot Pies going in the oven! Which happens to be my 3 favorite things! 🤣
06/24/2026

Chicken Pot Pies going in the oven!

Which happens to be my 3 favorite things! 🤣

UPDATE: The competition is full! Although, I may need an alternate or two in case someone can’t make it last second.I wa...
06/23/2026

UPDATE: The competition is full! Although, I may need an alternate or two in case someone can’t make it last second.

I want to give a HUGE shoutout to the sponsors for this years wing eating contest! It’s gonna be an awesome one, thanks to these fine folks!

•Reds Ferris - Ferris Home Improvements, LLC
•Brian Atallian - Pike Creek Mortgage Services, Inc.
•Hockessin Athletic Club
•Matt Loeb - Catalyst Visuals

All 4 of these companies are pillars to our community! Go over to their page and give them a like. Also, keep them in mind for any of your needs in the services they provide. They are all the TOP in their fields! I personally use each and every one of them!

This years Wing Eating Contest is really coming together! As of now, we have 4 BIG NAME professional eaters as well as a few local monsters!

If you think you can take on an established competitive eating pro, now’s your chance to prove it! THERE ARE STILL 2 SPOTS AVAILABLE!

If you think you have what it takes, email me at [email protected].

1st place - $1,000 cash
2nd place - $500 cash
💥💥PLUS BRAGGING RIGHTS💥💥

First one to eat 50 Wings!

LET’S GO!!

Fresh breads made this morning! My favorite bread is that Banana bread. It’s AMAZING! My kids fight over it! What’s your...
06/23/2026

Fresh breads made this morning! My favorite bread is that Banana bread. It’s AMAZING! My kids fight over it! What’s your favorite?

Come get some and let us know!

$1 Wings all day!! But more importantly LET’S GO USA!!!!!!
06/19/2026

$1 Wings all day!! But more importantly LET’S GO USA!!!!!!

$1 Wing Friday is here! Featured sauce is Ginger Thai from 2 Fat Guys! Come get some.

And LET’S GO USA!!!!!

$1 Wing Friday is here! Featured sauce is Ginger Thai from 2 Fat Guys! Come get some.And LET’S GO USA!!!!!
06/12/2026

$1 Wing Friday is here! Featured sauce is Ginger Thai from 2 Fat Guys! Come get some.

And LET’S GO USA!!!!!

Address

1318 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE
19707

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

+13022397816

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