Crown Point Catering

What Crown Point Catering does

Crown Point Catering is a San Diego-based, full-service catering company founded in 1983 by Vicki Hamilton. The company specializes in wedding, corporate, and social event catering across Southern California, offering multiple menu formats including brunch, cocktail reception, buffet, station-style, seated dinner, and dessert. Crown Point Catering operates on a custom-event-proposal pricing model in which clients engage directly through dedicated event specialists, with each engagement scoped individually rather than under recurring contracts.

The company has built a network of 50+ venue partnerships across the San Diego region and maintains active membership in San Diego Meeting Professionals International, Convis, the Chamber of Commerce, and The Building Industry, embedding it within the regional corporate and social event ecosystem. The firm is privately held and founder-owned, with a long-tenured core team—Julie (since 1983), Kimberly (since 1995), and Leonel (since 1997)—and a second-generation family member, Eliza Hamilton, who joined in 2016 in what appears to be a planned leadership transition.

Revenue is generated per event through bespoke proposals; there is no disclosed subscription, SaaS, or recurring-revenue component, and no proprietary technology platform is described. The competitive position rests on four decades of brand reputation, venue relationships, and craft execution rather than on software, data assets, or technology differentiation. Headcount is reported in the 11–50 range, consistent with a mid-sized regional catering operation.

Name

Crown Point Catering

Legal name

Crown Point Catering Inc.

Website

https://crownpointcatering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crown Point Catering is a San Diego-based, full-service catering company founded in 1983 that designs and executes custom menus for weddings, corporate events, and social occasions across Southern California through a 50+ venue partnership network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (72232), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE), Conference & Convention Center Catering (THAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Wedding catering services
• Corporate event catering
• Full-service event planning
• Private party catering
• Custom menu catering

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Event Catering Services: Full service catering for weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings. Pricing is custom-designed per event based on menu choices, guest count, event length, service style, and venue. All proposals are custom designed for each client.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Crown Point Catering provides full-service catering and event planning for weddings, corporate events, and private social occasions in the San Diego region. Each event is custom designed with menus tailored to the occasion, season, guest count, service style, and venue, and supported by staffing, equipment rental, styling and design, beverage service, entertainment coordination, and valet. The company also leverages a 50+ venue partner network to provide location options across Downtown, Coastal, North County, and Inland San Diego.

Product overview

Crown Point Catering is a San Diego-based full-service catering and event planning company operating for over 4 decades. The company offers a unified catering service portfolio organized around event type (weddings, corporate events, social events) and service style (brunch, cocktail, buffet, station, seated dinner, dessert). Their offerings center on hand-crafted coastal cuisine with seasonal menus featuring locally sourced, in-season ingredients. The company also provides access to a network of San Diego venue partnerships and full-service event planning including staffing, equipment rental, styling, and design. The core products consist of catering services by event category combined with diverse menu formats and seasonal offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wedding Catering Full-service wedding catering with customizable menus, vendor referral support, and venue coordination for indoor and outdoor celebrations across San Diego venues.
• Corporate Event Catering Catering services for corporate meetings, conferences, client appreciation events, and company functions with customizable presentations and professional service.
• Social Event Catering Catering for private social gatherings including birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, baby showers, retirement parties, and family celebrations.
• Brunch Menu Morning and midday catering menu featuring items such as Greek Yogurt Parfait, Avocado Toast, Omelette Bar, and Crème Brûlée French Toast with dietary accommodations.
• Cocktail Party Menu Tray-passed hors d'oeuvres and cocktail reception fare including Ahi Poke, Agave Glazed Pork Belly, Caprese Skewers, and artisan cheese selections.
• Buffet Menu Buffet-style dining featuring dishes such as Crown Point Salad, Honey Thyme Roasted Chicken, Grilled Flat Iron Steak, and Pan Seared Local Sea Bass.
• Station Menu Interactive dining stations including Dim Sum, Braised Beef Short Ribs, and Ravioli stations with multiple sauce options.
• Seated Dinner Menu Formal plated dinner service with multi-course options including tray-passed hors d'oeuvres, starter salads, and duo entrées such as Tenderloin of Beef and Classic Shrimp Scampi.
• Dessert Menu Sweet endings including Crêpes Sucrées, Chocolate Mousse Martini, Ice Cream Sundae Bar, Crème Brûlée Napoleon, and Mini Dessert Buffet.
• Seasonal Menus Rotating seasonal menus including Winter Station Menu, Spring Lucheon Menu, Family Style Dinner Menu, and Autumn Menu featuring regionally sourced, in-season ingredients.
• Venue Partnership Network Access to a curated network of 50+ San Diego event venues including USS Midway Museum, The Ultimate Skybox, BRICK, El Cortez, waterfront parks, museums, and coastal locations.
• Full-Service Event Planning Complete event management including staffing, equipment rental, styling and design, beverage service, entertainment coordination, and valet services.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• San Diego Meeting Professionals InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership organization providing access to corporate market. Participation has allowed showcasing services to discerning corporate clients.
• ConvisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association membership for professional development and networking.
• San Diego Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business association membership for networking and community engagement.
• The Building IndustryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association providing networking opportunities within building and construction sector.
• Vista HillminorOthersLocal healthcare foundation supported through catering donations and community engagement.
• Rady Children's HospitalminorOthersMajor children's hospital supported through community giving programs.
• Susan G. Komen San DiegominorOthersBreast cancer awareness organization supported through community partnerships.
• Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyminorOthersBlood cancer research and patient support organization supported through giving programs.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities San DiegominorOthersCharity supporting families of seriously ill children through lodging and services.
• UCP San DiegominorOthersUnited Cerebral Palsy organization supporting individuals with disabilities.
• 50+ San Diego VenuescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExtensive network of venue partners including USS Midway Museum, hotels, museums, gardens, yachts, and outdoor spaces across San Diego region. Venues provide event space while CPC provides catering services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Behind the Scenes Catering: San Diego-based event caterer focused on weddings and corporate functions with custom-designed menus and on-site service — directly comparable in market and offering.
• Bite Catering Couture: Southern California luxury wedding and event caterer offering custom-designed menus and full-service event production — directly comparable in upscale positioning and custom service model.
• The French Gourmet: Long-established San Diego full-service caterer serving weddings, corporate and social events with custom menus — directly comparable in geography, service portfolio, and target customer base.
• Festivities Catering: San Diego full-service catering company serving weddings, corporate events and social gatherings with venue coordination — directly comparable offering and region.
• Continental Catering: San Diego-area event caterer providing full-service catering for weddings, corporate events and private parties with custom menus — directly comparable in service model and target events.
• Coast Catering: San Diego event caterer offering custom menus and full-service staffing for weddings and corporate functions — directly comparable in geography and service scope.
• Personal Touch Catering: San Diego event caterer providing custom menus, staffing and event coordination for weddings and corporate clients — comparable service offering and target market.

Broad incumbents

• 24 Carrots Catering & Events: Larger Southern California upscale catering and events company with broader scale, in-house venues and longer corporate reach — comparable category but operates at a wider footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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