What Sugarsnap does

Sugarsnap is a Vermont-based catering company founded in 2003 that provides full-service catering, drop-off catering, and bar services for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations across Vermont. The company operates from a 4,500-square-foot commercial kitchen at 57 Fayette Drive in South Burlington's Technology Park and is licensed for food and bar service statewide. Sugarsnap positions itself as Vermont's premier farm-to-table caterer, sourcing from over 20 Vermont producers and makers including Shelburne Farms, Cabot Creamery, Vermont Creamery, and Vermont Smoke and Cure. It holds exclusive caterer status at three premier Vermont venues — ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, The Barn at Smugglers' Notch, and Hula Lakeside — and executes more than 400 events annually.

The revenue model rests on three professional-services streams: (1) full-service event catering, with quote-based pricing customized to guest count, menu, service style (plated, buffet, family style, action stations), and venue; (2) drop-off and pick-up catering ordered through a third-party online platform, providing lower-friction recurring office and small-gathering revenue; and (3) standalone bar service with cash, consumption, or open-bar structures. Sugarsnap also runs two community-facing programs — Cookies for Good (donating 25% of cookie revenue to the Committee on Temporary Shelter) and Sponsor a Meal — that function as both brand-building and modest incremental revenue lines. The GTM motion is consultative and sales-led for full-service, with venue referrals, vendor networks, and organic search as primary lead sources; drop-off adds a transactional self-serve channel.

In May 2025, founder Abbey Duke sold the business to longtime employees Samantha and Michael Kilhullen, both New England Culinary Institute graduates who joined as interns in 2017. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional capital, no proprietary technology platform, and operations confined to Vermont — a constraint on TAM but also a clear regional specialization. The business has demonstrated operational resilience, pivoting during the 2020-2021 pandemic to deliver over 600,000 meals under a state contract before resuming its event-catering core.

Name

Sugarsnap

Legal name

Sugarsnap

Website

https://thesnapvt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sugarsnap is a Vermont-based farm-to-table caterer providing full-service catering, drop-off, and bar services for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations, with exclusive partnerships at three premier Vermont venues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (72232), Caterers (722320), Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing (3118)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Catering (Off-Premise) (HSACAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Catering Coordination & Bar Service Management (Non-restaurant) (HSACAAAH), Event Catering (Weddings, Social, Private Parties) (THAFAIAB), Beverage Services (Bar Catering, Mixology, Beverage Programs) (THAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Farm-to-table catering
• Full-service catering
• Wedding catering services
• Corporate event catering
• Drop-off catering

Headquarters

HQ city

South Burlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Full Service Catering: Full-service catering for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations including food preparation, on-site servers, bartenders, and chefs. Menu customization based on client vision, event type, and budget.
2. Drop-Off and Pick-Up Catering: Ready-to-serve platters and meals for offices, meetings, and private gatherings. Pick-up at South Burlington kitchen or delivery to customer location.
3. Bar Service: Full-service bar catering for events including beer, wine, cider, and liquor. Offered as standalone service or bundled with food catering. Service styles include cash bar, consumption bar, and open bar options.
4. Cookies for Good Program: Cookie sales where 25% of each purchase is donated to COTS (Committee on Temporary Shelter) to support homeless shelters and prevention programs in Vermont.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sugarsnap is a farm-to-table catering company that plans, prepares, and serves food and beverages at off-premise events throughout Vermont. Core services include full-service catering (food preparation plus on-site servers, bartenders, and chefs), drop-off and pick-up catering for offices and gatherings, and licensed bar service featuring Vermont craft beer, cider, and spirits. The company holds exclusive caterer agreements at three Vermont venues and operates a 4,500-square-foot commissary kitchen in South Burlington.

Product overview

Sugarsnap is Vermont's premier farm-to-table caterer offering a unified catering service portfolio. The core offering comprises Full Service Catering for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations, paired with Drop Off and Pick Up Catering for simpler gatherings. Bar Service operates as an add-on module providing licensed beverage service. The company holds exclusive catering partnerships at three Vermont venues (ECHO, Barn at Smugglers' Notch, Hula Lakeside). Community-focused sub-brands include Cookies for Good (cookie sales with 25% donated to COTS) and the Sponsor a Meal Program. All offerings emphasize locally sourced Vermont ingredients and products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Service Catering Full-service catering for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations featuring locally sourced Vermont ingredients, with plated, buffet, family style, and action-station service options for clients hosting events at Vermont venues or private locations.
• Drop-Off and Pick-Up Catering Ready-to-serve catering menu including one-dish meals, sandwiches, prepared salads, appetizer platters, sides, and desserts for office meetings, private gatherings, and events, with pickup at the South Burlington kitchen or delivery to the customer location, ordered online through sugarsnap.gethoneycart.com.
• Bar Service Full-service bar catering for weddings, parties, and corporate events featuring local Vermont craft beers, hard ciders, and distilled spirits, available standalone or bundled with food catering, structured as cash bar, consumption bar, open bar, or hybrid options.
• Exclusive Venue Catering Exclusive on-site catering delivered at three Vermont venues: ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain in Burlington, The Barn at Smugglers' Notch in Jeffersonville, and Hula Lakeside in Burlington.
• Cookies for Good Retail cookie program offering chocolate chip, peanut butter, seasonal oatmeal, lemon poppyseed, ginger molasses snaps, and coconut cardamom cookies, with 25% of each purchase donated to COTS (Committee on Temporary Shelter) to support homelessness prevention programs in Vermont.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ events annually between full-service and drop-off catering
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Barn at Smugglers' NotchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Exclusive food caterer since 2022. All-season wedding and events venue with spectacular views of Mt. Mansfield and Smugglers' Notch, offering historic Vermont charm with contemporary amenities.
• ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake ChamplaincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Exclusive food and bar caterer at ECHO Center in Burlington. Partnership began in 2012 as exclusive bar caterer, expanding to exclusive food and bar caterer in 2014. ECHO is a premier waterfront venue with aquariums and versatile indoor/outdoor spaces hosting 100-500 guests.
• Hula LakesidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive caterer at Hula Lakeside, a modern event space in a converted Blodgett Oven factory minutes from downtown Burlington. The Reef Room accommodates up to 200 guests with Lake Champlain views.
• Vermont Local Producers and MakerscoreOthersPartnership with over 20 Vermont producers and makers including Vermont Soy, Shelburne Farms, Vermont Smoke and Cure, Maplebrook Farm, Jasper Hill, Wet Foot Farm, Vermont Salumi, Common Roots Farm, Diggers Mirth Collective, Pitchfork Farm, Kestrel Coffee Roasters, Blue Ledge Farm, Green Mountain Smokehouse, Cabot Creamery, Vermont Creamery, and Green Mountain Creamery.
• Cabot CreameryminorOthersCooperative of farmer-owners approached COTS with cookie program idea. Sugarsnap provides baking and distribution for Cookies for Good program. 25% of cookie sales support COTS shelter and prevention programs.
• Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS)minorOthersNonprofit recipient of Cookies for Good program proceeds (25% of cookie sales). Also partner for Sponsor a Meal program where individuals and businesses sponsor freshly prepared meals delivered to COTS.
• Spectrum Youth & Family ServicesminorOthersPartner in Sponsor a Meal program. Nationally recognized organization helping youth ages 12-26 and their families. Sugarsnap cooks and delivers sponsored meals to support their services.
• Various Vermont Venues (Preferred Caterer)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred caterer at multiple venues including Shelburne Museum, BCA Center, Sleepy Hollow Inn, Main Street Landing, Shelburne Vineyards, Intervale Barn, Community Sailing Center, and Rock Point Center in the Chittenden County area.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Simply Catering: New England-based catering company serving weddings and corporate events—similar full-service menu customization and on-site service delivery model, with broader regional reach.
• Misery Loves Co. Vermont-based restaurant and catering operator with a focus on local, seasonal menus—competes for similar Vermont farm-to-table catering clientele and event demand.

Direct peers

• Cloud 9 Catering: South Burlington, VT-based full-service catering company serving weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations in the Vermont market—directly comparable geographic and service overlap with Sugarsnap.
• Pinch Food Design: Design-forward full-service catering company focused on weddings, corporate, and social events with custom menus—comparable premium, consultative service model and event-driven revenue mix.
• The Catering Company of Vermont: Regional full-service caterer operating in Vermont for weddings and corporate events, competing for the same exclusive venue partnerships and client base as Sugarsnap.

Emerging players

• Hen of the Wood: Vermont farm-to-table restaurant group with private event and catering capabilities—overlaps with Sugarsnap's locally sourced, event-driven model though primary business is restaurant rather than catering.

Broad incumbents

• The Essex Resort & Spa: Vermont resort offering in-house catering for weddings, conferences, and events—competes for the same Vermont wedding and corporate event demand via an integrated venue-plus-catering model.
• Lettuce Cater: Established Chicago-based full-service caterer serving corporate and social events with on-site service—comparable premium full-service offering and event-driven revenue model at larger scale.

Others

• Cabot Creamery Cooperative: Vermont dairy cooperative that partnered with Sugarsnap on the Cookies for Good program—an indirect ecosystem peer reflecting Vermont's farm-to-table supplier network that anchors Sugarsnap's positioning.
• Vermont Creamery: Vermont-based artisanal dairy producer that is both a supplier to Sugarsnap's kitchen and a regional food brand with adjacent event/culinary presence—useful peer for understanding Vermont farm-to-table brand dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SugarsnapVT
• Instagraminstagram.com/sugarsnapvt
• Xx.com/thesnapvt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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