What Ritz Catering does

Ritz Catering is a privately held, founder-operated catering company headquartered in Surrey, British Columbia, serving the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland (including Vancouver) for over 20 years. The company delivers event-based catering across three primary segments: corporate deliveries (breakfast, lunch, and dinner for business functions ranging from board meetings to product launches and fundraisers), weddings (tiered all-inclusive buffet packages at $52-$65 per person with a minimum 80-guest requirement, tastings, rehearsal dinners, and preferred-vendor status at 25+ regional venues), and private events (cocktail parties, galas, BBQs at $22-$40 per person, holiday catering at $28-$32 per person, and memorial/Celebration of Life packages at $14-$24 per person). Service modalities include pick-up, drop-off delivery, and full-service staffed events.

The company does not operate a proprietary technology platform; its core competency is culinary execution by Red Seal certified chefs combined with dedicated human Event Planners who customize menus, conduct tastings for weddings, and manage end-to-end logistics. Underlying infrastructure is a single Surrey kitchen, complemented by an online Request-A-Quote workflow on ritzcatering.ca that routes inbound leads to planners, and a separate direct-to-consumer ordering site for the Ritz Grill sub-brand.

Revenue is generated on a per-event, per-person pricing basis with all packages sold one-time per event. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, converting inbound quote requests from individuals, corporate event organizers, and wedding couples. The customer base is highly distributed across thousands of one-time events, with named logos limited to individual wedding testimonials and corporate clients such as Jysk. No external funding, institutional ownership, or parent company has been disclosed, and the business is founder-controlled with 11-50 employees operating from a single Surrey facility.

Name

Ritz Catering

Legal name

The Ritz Catering

Website

https://ritzcatering.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ritz Catering is a privately held Surrey, BC-based catering company delivering event catering across weddings, corporate functions, BBQs, holiday events, and celebrations of life for clients in the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland, with a separate Ritz Grill sub-brand for direct-to-consumer lunch orders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Food Service Contractors (72231)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Catering (Weddings, Social, Private Parties) (THAFAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Service Catering (Off-Premise) (HSACAGAA), Corporate Catering & Refreshment Services (HSACADAD)

Keywords

• Event catering services
• Wedding catering
• Corporate catering
• Buffet meal packages
• Gourmet lunch delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Surrey

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Event Catering Services: Ritz Catering generates revenue primarily through catering services for events including weddings, corporate functions, cocktail parties, BBQs, holiday events, and celebrations of life. Pricing is primarily per-person with various menu packages and add-ons. The company offers delivery, drop-off, and full-service staffed options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ritz Catering is a full-service event catering company that prepares and delivers food for weddings, corporate events, BBQs, holiday gatherings, cocktail parties, and celebrations of life across the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Offerings are sold per-person with multiple menu packages, customizable selections, dietary accommodations, and three fulfillment modes: full-service staffed events, delivery with drop-off, and customer pick-up. A separate Ritz Grill sub-brand extends the kitchen into ready-to-eat daily lunch pickup orders.

Product overview

Ritz Catering is a professional catering company offering a unified suite of event catering services across the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland. The core offerings include Corporate/Deliveries Catering (breakfast, lunch, dinner for business events), Wedding Catering (with three all-inclusive packages: Daisy, Maple, and Elaborate), and Events Catering (cocktail parties, BBQs, holiday catering, celebration of life events). The company also operates Ritz Grill as a sub-brand offering gourmet ready-to-eat lunches for everyday occasions. All catering services are customizable with dietary accommodations including gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan options, delivered buffet-style with professional staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ritz Grill: Gourmet quality ready-for-lunch brand bringing fresh ingredients and professional quality from Ritz Catering to everyday lunch hours. Website: ritzlunch.ca

Products and services

• Corporate / Deliveries Catering Full-service corporate catering for breakfast, lunch, and dinner events including board meetings, product launches, fundraisers, and staff parties throughout the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland, with options for delivery, drop-off, or staffed service and dietary accommodations.
• Wedding Catering Comprehensive wedding catering service offering all-inclusive customizable packages (Daisy, Maple, Elaborate tiers), wedding tastings, rehearsal dinners, and coordination with a network of 25+ preferred wedding venues across Vancouver to the Fraser Valley.
• Events Catering Catering for celebrations including cocktail parties, dinner parties, galas, BBQs, holiday events (Traditional and Festive menus), and celebration of life / funeral events (Simple, Classic, and Elaborate memorial packages).
• Ritz Grill Sub-brand of Ritz Catering offering gourmet quality ready-to-eat lunch meals for online ordering and pickup, operating Tuesday to Friday 10am–2pm, extending the kitchen into daily consumer lunch service.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• UBC Boathouse – RichmondminorOthersPreferred wedding venue partner in Richmond, BC. Ritz Catering works with this venue for wedding receptions and events.
• Cave Creek Ranch – LangleyminorOthersPreferred wedding venue partner in Langley, BC. Ranch-style wedding venue with scenic outdoor spaces.
• Burnaby Rowing Club – BurnabyminorOthersPreferred wedding venue partner in Burnaby, BC. Waterfront venue for wedding celebrations.
• Vandusen Botanical Garden – VancouverminorOthersPreferred wedding venue partner in Vancouver, BC. Famous botanical garden venue for elegant outdoor and indoor weddings.
• Heritage Hall – VancouverminorOthersPreferred wedding venue partner in Vancouver, BC. Historic hall venue for wedding receptions.
• Greentee Country ClubminorOthersPreferred wedding venue partner in Langley, BC. Golf club venue for wedding celebrations.
• Local Churches and Non-Profit OrganizationsminorOthersCommunity partnership program where Ritz Catering provides fresh and frozen meals for those in need. Partnership with local organizations to support community members facing food insecurity.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Blue Heron Catering: Fraser Valley caterer providing weddings, corporate events, and private functions across the Lower Mainland. Overlaps with Ritz's core service offerings and geographic focus.
• Eat Catering: Vancouver-based caterer focused on corporate and special events with comparable menu tiers and full-service delivery. Competes for the same corporate and wedding clientele in Metro Vancouver.
• Culinary Capers Catering: BC-based caterer specializing in corporate and private events including weddings. Comparable to Ritz in offering tiered packages, full-service staffing, and event planning support across the Lower Mainland.
• Emelle's Catering: Vancouver-area catering company offering corporate, wedding, and private event services with similar per-person pricing and customizable menu approach. Operates in the same Lower Mainland geography as Ritz.
• The Lazy Gourmet: Vancouver-based full-service caterer offering corporate, wedding, and private event catering across the Lower Mainland. Directly comparable to Ritz Catering in service scope, geographic market, and target customer base.
• Savoury Chef Catering: Established Vancouver caterer providing corporate and social event catering with a similar menu customization and full-service delivery model. Competes directly with Ritz in the Metro Vancouver market.

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo: International food services and facilities management company with significant corporate and event catering operations. Represents the broad incumbent alternative that larger enterprise clients may consider alongside regional caterers like Ritz.
• Aramark: Global food service and catering contractor serving corporate, institutional, and event clients. Overlaps with Ritz's corporate catering and event services, though at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Others

• Freshtofly: Vancouver-based corporate lunch delivery service. Adjacent competitor in the daily corporate lunch segment where Ritz Grill also operates, though focused on delivery rather than pickup.

Emerging players

• Feastify: Canadian online catering marketplace that aggregates local caterers for corporate and event orders. Comparable as a competitor in the corporate catering segment, though operating as a platform rather than a direct kitchen operator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chef_stu
• Facebookfacebook.com/ritzcateringbc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ritz-catering

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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