Low Country Catering

What Low Country Catering does

Low Country Catering is a private, family-owned full-service catering and event planning company headquartered at 2000 South Pioneer Drive in Smyrna, Georgia, founded in 1986 by Bennett Brown. The company serves corporate, social, and wedding clients across the Atlanta and North Georgia region — and beyond — operating from a base of 11–50 employees under the leadership of founder Bennett Brown and President Jessica Brown. Its core technology stack is traditional catering and food-service operations, with no proprietary software, AI systems, or digital products disclosed; customer interaction is conducted primarily through a website quote-request form and direct sales.

The company's product offering is organized into three core verticals — Corporate Catering (board retreats, conferences, product launches, award banquets), Social Catering (engagement celebrations, fundraisers, BBQs, bar/bat mitzvahs, graduation parties, reunions), and Wedding Catering (engagement parties through receptions) — plus an add-on Event Planning Services layer covering venue recommendations, rentals, florals, linens, entertainment, AV, photography, and transportation. Service is delivered either as full-service on-site catering (passed appetizers, action stations, buffet, plated, plus on-site grilling) or as drop-off prepared food. Distribution flows through a network of 40+ preferred-catering-partner agreements with Atlanta-area venues including Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Atlanta History Center, Delta Flight Museum, Fox Theatre, and Ponce City Market, supplemented by direct customer referrals.

Revenue mechanics are professional-services style: pricing is custom and quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with deposit terms of 1/3 (events over 90 days out) or 50% (events under 90 days), and final balance due 10 days before the event; payments are accepted via wire, major credit cards, in-state checks, and money orders. Production fees cover insurance, administration, planning, coordination, menu development, logistics, and equipment. Anchor customers include the Metro Atlanta Chamber (1,400+ person annual dinner at Delta Flight Museum), a leading U.S.-based financial firm, a private educational facility (2,000+ person annual Pigskin Picnic), and celebrity client Travis Tritt (20+ year July 4th party). A sister company, LowCountry BBQ, extends the brand into a separate BBQ-focused concept.

Name

Low Country Catering

Legal name

Low Country Catering

Website

https://lowcountrycatering.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Low Country Catering is a private, family-owned full-service catering and event planning company founded in 1986 in Smyrna, Georgia, serving corporate, wedding, and social clients across Atlanta and North Georgia through a network of 40-plus venue partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catering and Event Planning Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Caterers (72232), Food Service Contractors (72231), Food Service Contractors (722310)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE), Drop-Off / Delivery Catering (THAFAIAI), Drop-Off Catering & Boxed Meals (HSACAGAB)

Keywords

• Full-service catering
• Corporate event catering
• Wedding catering
• Event planning services
• Southern cuisine catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Smyrna

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Catering and Event Services: Full-service catering including food preparation, service ware, equipment, staffing, and production. Services include corporate events, weddings, social events, with both full-service on-site and drop-off prepared food options. Additional revenue from event planning services, venue sourcing, rental items, bar service, and ancillary event services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Low Country Catering provides full-service catering and event planning for corporate, wedding, and social events across Atlanta and North Georgia. Services include food preparation, service ware, equipment, staffing, and event production, offered as either on-site full-service catering (passed, action stations, buffet, or plated) or drop-off prepared food. Custom menus feature Southern and Carolina cuisine alongside international fare, with add-on event services such as venue referrals, rentals, bar service, florals, and entertainment.

Product overview

Low Country Catering is a full-service catering and events planning company offering Southern cuisine since 1986. The company provides three core service lines: Corporate Catering (for business events and functions), Social Catering (for personal celebrations), and Wedding Catering (for weddings and related events). Add-on Event Planning Services complement the catering offerings with comprehensive event management including venue recommendations, décor, entertainment, and logistics. Services are available as full-service with on-site cooking or drop-off prepared food options, serving throughout Georgia and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Catering Full-service and drop-off prepared food catering for corporate events including board retreats, conferences, product launches, and award banquets. Features fresh cooked food served passed, as action stations, buffets, or plated, with on-site grilling capability available. Targeted at businesses and organizations in the Atlanta and North Georgia region.
• Social Catering Catering for social events including engagement celebrations, rehearsal dinners, fundraisers, indoor/outdoor BBQs, bar/bat mitzvahs, graduation parties, holiday socials, private parties, and family reunions. Offers full event packages from catering through table linens, florals, and entertainment, with Southern-style food and friendly service.
• Wedding Catering Comprehensive wedding catering and planning services including menu crafting, rental equipment arrangement, staffing, bar service, and wedding coordinator referrals. Covers engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, and wedding receptions in the Atlanta and North Georgia region.
• Event Planning Services Add-on event services including venue recommendations, custom menus, event/bar/kitchen staff, tableware and specialty linens, tenting and flooring, décor/florals, lounge furniture, special lighting, entertainment, photography/photo booths, audio visual, coat check, shuttle transportation, and valet service.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

41 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Atlanta Botanical GardenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events at Atlanta Botanical Gardens location.
• Atlanta History CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner, notably catered 30th Birthday Book release event and 1400+ person dinner for Metro Atlanta Chamber.
• Delta Flight MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering at Delta Flight Museum, hosted Metro Atlanta Chamber Annual Meeting for 1400+ guests.
• The Fox TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for events at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta.
• 1705 WESTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• 433 BishopminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• Bishop StationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• The Biltmore BallroomsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• Buckhead TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• CallanwoldeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• Chattahoochee Nature CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• Cherry Hollow FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• Cator Wolford GardensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• Chukkar FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• Collier HallminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• The DogwoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• Fernbank MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• The Foundry at Puritan MillminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• Foxhall ResortminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• Guardian WorksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• Heritage Sandy SpringsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• Historic Dekalb CourthouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• Inola Blue RidgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• Meadows at Mossy CreekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• Monday Night GarageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• Piedmont Park ConservancyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• Ponce City MarketminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• Rhodes HallminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• The Stave Room at American Spirit WorksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• Sweet Meadow FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• Summerour StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• Summit at 8WestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• TabernacleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• The BrickyardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• The Butterfly PavilionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• The Trolley BarnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• The Wimbish HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• Trees AtlantaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• Upstairs AtlantaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• University Club @ GSUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.
• Westside WarehouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for catering events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Aramark: Large national food service and event hospitality provider; competes in the same broad foodservice and event catering space, especially for large corporate and institutional accounts.
• Sodexo Live!: Global food services and event hospitality operator with significant venue, convention, and corporate event presence; represents a larger, established competitor in the broader event catering category.

Direct peers

• A Divine Event Catering: Atlanta-area full-service caterer offering corporate, social, and wedding services with a similar end-to-end event planning model and comparable cuisine breadth.
• Bold American Catering: Established Atlanta-based full-service catering and event production company serving corporate, wedding, and social clients across the same North Georgia market as Low Country Catering, with comparable venue-driven distribution.
• Zest Atlanta Catering: Atlanta-based full-service caterer focused on corporate events, weddings, and social gatherings with comparable service tiers and venue relationships.
• Peachtree Catering: Regional full-service caterer in the Atlanta/Georgia market offering similar corporate, wedding, and social event services; overlapping customer base and venue ecosystem.
• Affairs to Remember: Long-standing Atlanta full-service caterer specializing in corporate events, weddings, and social gatherings; competes for the same premier-venue preferred-vendor relationships and end clients.
• Talk of the Town Catering: Atlanta full-service event and catering company serving corporate and private clients; directly comparable service mix, customer segments, and venue partnership strategy.

Others

• LowCountry BBQ: Sister brand to Low Country Catering, already referenced on the company website; an adjacent, family-owned BBQ catering business that shares customers, kitchen, and venue relationships.

Emerging players

• EZ Cater: Online corporate catering marketplace that aggregates and streamlines catering orders; an emerging threat in the corporate drop-off and small-event segment where Low Country Catering also operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lowcountrycue
• Facebookfacebook.com/lowcountrycatering
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lowcountry-barbecue-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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