Grateful Palate Catering & Events

What Grateful Palate Catering & Events does

Grateful Palate Catering & Events is a Fort Lauderdale-based catering company and waterfront event venue operating as part of 3033 Group, LLC, a Florida limited liability company that also owns sister property Shooters Waterfront. The company operates a 4,000 square-foot event venue at 3003 NE 32nd Ave on the Intracoastal Waterway, featuring four distinct event spaces: the Main Dining Room (capacity 175), The Oasis turf-covered outdoor deck (capacity 200), the Tiki Bar, and the Dock. The venue was substantially renovated in June 2019 with a nature-themed interior by Mountainside Design. Technology infrastructure is limited to conventional hospitality systems, including HD projection with a 10-foot screen, high-speed wireless internet, and standard event inquiry web forms, with no AI, proprietary software, or platform products disclosed.

The business generates revenue through three streams: on-site venue rental with in-house catering for weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings; off-site catering services delivered to customer locations across Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties; and seasonal holiday meal takeout packages such as Thanksgiving To Go (priced at $195 for 2025, serving 6-8 guests). All event pricing is quote-based via sales consultation, while holiday takeout uses fixed unit pricing. The company employs 11-50 staff and operates with a direct sales go-to-market motion, supported by digital marketing through its website, blog, email newsletter, and social channels on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Yelp.

The company serves four customer segments: wedding couples (primary), corporate and business event buyers (primary), social/special occasion hosts, and holiday meal customers. Differentiators include the waterfront location with boat dockage and water taxi access, full-service vertical integration of venue and catering, LGBT-inclusive positioning, and Glatt Kosher certified offerings. The company is privately held with no external institutional investment, no disclosed parent beyond 3033 Group, LLC, and no public revenue or headcount disclosure.

Name

Grateful Palate Catering & Events

Legal name

3033 Group, LLC

Website

https://thegratefulpalate.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grateful Palate Catering & Events is a Fort Lauderdale-based catering company and waterfront event venue offering on-site venue rental, off-site catering across South Florida, and holiday meal takeout for weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catering and Event Venue Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Caterers (72232)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Wedding & Reception Catering (HSACAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC), Full-Service Catering (Off-Premise) (HSACAGAA), Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Wedding catering services
• Corporate event catering
• Waterfront event venue
• Off-site catering services
• Holiday meal catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-site Venue Rental and Catering: Full-service venue rental with in-house catering for weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings at the Fort Lauderdale waterfront location. Includes customizable menus and event planning services.
2. Off-site Catering: Catering services delivered to customer-specified locations (homes, corporate offices, other venues) across Palm Beach, Broward, and Dade counties. Menu customization per event.
3. Holiday Meal Takeout: Pre-prepared holiday meals (Thanksgiving To Go) for pickup, serving 6-8 guests. One-time transaction model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Grateful Palate Catering & Events operates a 4,000-square-foot waterfront event venue on the Intracoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale, providing on-site venue rental and customizable in-house catering for weddings, corporate events, and specialty occasions. The company also delivers off-site catering services to customer locations across Palm Beach, Broward, and Dade counties, and offers seasonal holiday meal takeout packages such as Thanksgiving To Go.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waterfront Wedding Venue & Catering Full-service waterfront venue rental and customizable catering for wedding ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, post-wedding brunches, destination weddings, and LGBT weddings at the Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal Waterway location.
• Corporate Event Venue & Catering Professional waterfront venue with A/V equipment, HD projection on a 10-foot screen, and high-speed WiFi paired with customizable catering for corporate meetings, incentive dinners, holiday parties, galas and fundraisers, team-building events, and production/film shoots.
• Off-site Catering Services Catering delivered to customer-specified locations including homes, corporate offices, and other venues across Palm Beach, Broward, and Dade counties, with customizable menus per event for social occasions, holidays, and corporate functions.
• Specialty & Social Event Venue & Catering Waterfront venue rental and customized catering for social and specialty occasions such as birthday celebrations, anniversaries, baby showers, milestone events, holiday gatherings, and Mother's Day/Father's Day/Easter celebrations.
• Thanksgiving To Go Holiday Meal Package Pre-prepared Thanksgiving holiday meal package designed to serve 6-8 guests, available for pickup at the venue as a stress-free alternative to home cooking. Includes a 15-pound slow-roasted herb-infused whole turkey and traditional sides.

Quantifiable outcome

• Main Dining Room capacity: 175 guests; The Oasis capacity: 200 guests
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Bonnet House Museum & Gardens: Historic Fort Lauderdale estate that rents its grounds for weddings and private events. Comparable because it offers a distinctive, scenic Fort Lauderdale venue for weddings and social occasions — directly overlapping Grateful Palate's primary customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• The Breakers Palm Beach: Iconic luxury oceanfront resort in Palm Beach offering weddings, galas, and corporate events at the high end of the South Florida market. Comparable because it competes for the same destination-wedding and corporate-event premium bookings that Grateful Palate targets across the three-county region.
• Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six: Fort Lauderdale waterfront hotel with meeting and banquet space along the Intracoastal Waterway. Comparable because it competes for the same corporate meetings, holiday parties, and waterfront weddings in Grateful Palate's home market.

Others

• Shooters Waterfront: Sister restaurant under common ownership (3033 Group, LLC) at the same Fort Lauderdale waterfront address. Directly comparable because it shares kitchens, culinary talent, and ownership with Grateful Palate and effectively lets the firm flex capacity for catering events.

Direct peers

• Bill Hansen Catering & Event Production: Long-established South Florida (Miami-based) off-premise caterer serving weddings, corporate events, and social occasions. Comparable because it competes head-to-head for the same off-site catering RFPs and offers overlapping cuisine customization across Grateful Palate's three-county service area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gratefulpalate
• Facebookfacebook.com/GratefulPalate
• Instagraminstagram.com/gratefulpalatecatering

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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