What STREET-KITCHEN does

STREET-KITCHEN Catering & Events is a privately held, owner-operated full-service catering company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Köln, Germany, with production kitchens and a pickup restaurant at Vogelsanger Straße 269 and an additional warehouse location in Wipperfürth. The company operates a "Crossover-Küche" concept that combines traditional German catering with American BBQ-smoking techniques and international street food, serving corporate events, weddings, private celebrations, trade shows, and industrial workforce feeding (including turnaround catering for plant shutdowns and construction sites) across the NRW region — primarily Köln, Düsseldorf, Bonn, Wuppertal, Duisburg, Leverkusen, and the Bergisches Land.

The company's service architecture is built around mobile food preparation assets it owns and operates, including American BBQ smokers and trailers, foodtrucks equipped with double fryers capable of producing up to 60kg of fries per hour, live-cooking stations, and a vintage VW T1 Bulli used as a wedding and promotional vehicle. Around this equipment base, STREET-KITCHEN bundles a full-service offering: menu customization across BBQ, street food, buffet, fingerfood, multi-course menus, vegetarian/vegan, coffee/barista, beverage, and cocktail catering; service personnel; equipment rental (tents, furniture, tableware, stages); venue provision across at least 12 listed event locations (including Schloss Hülchrath and industrial heritage venues); and entertainment booking such as diploma Cuban cigar rollers.

The business model is project-based event catering with revenue generated per event. Pricing follows a minimum-order-value structure (€1,500 + VAT on weekdays, €2,000 + VAT on weekends and holidays) with a 50% deposit at order placement and balance due within 7 days after the event. Customer acquisition runs through the company website, content/blog marketing, Google business presence, social media, and direct outreach via phone and email, supported by references from corporate clients in financial services, consulting, automotive, media, real estate, construction, advertising, insurance, medical technology, humanitarian, and government sectors (including McKinsey & Company, RTL Deutschland, PSD Bank, DAF Trucks Deutschland, Ed. Züblin AG, UNICEF e.V., and KölnBusiness Wirtschaftsförderung). The pickup restaurant at Vogelsanger Straße 269 adds a small direct-to-consumer takeaway stream.

Name

STREET-KITCHEN

Legal name

STREET-KITCHEN Catering & Events

Website

https://street-kitchen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

STREET-KITCHEN is a privately held, owner-operated full-service catering company based in Köln, Germany, providing BBQ, street food, buffet, and event catering for corporate events, weddings, private celebrations, trade shows, and industrial workforce feeding across the NRW region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Special Food Services (7223), Food Service Contractors (722310), Mobile Food Services (72233)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE), Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC), Catering Coordination & Bar Service Management (Non-restaurant) (HSACAAAH)

Keywords

• Event catering services
• BBQ smoker catering
• Wedding catering
• Industrial meal services
• Event venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Catering Services: Full-service catering for corporate events, weddings, private celebrations, and public events. Revenue is generated through food preparation, service personnel, equipment rental, and event organization. Minimum order values apply: €1,500 on weekdays, €2,000 on weekends/holidays.
2. Delivery & Pickup Restaurant: Pickup restaurant service at Vogelsanger Str. 269, 50825 Köln, open Monday-Friday 11:30-14:30 and 17:30-22:00, weekends 17:00-22:00. Handcrafted food available for takeaway.
3. Equipment & Venue Rental: Rental of event equipment including tents, furniture, stages, dishes, glasses, event modules, and the VW T1 Bulli for weddings and corporate events.
4. Event Artist Booking: Booking of entertainment artists including Cuban cigar rollers for corporate events and celebrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

STREET-KITCHEN Catering & Events is a full-service catering company based in Köln (Cologne), Germany that prepares and delivers food for corporate events, weddings, private celebrations, trade shows, and industrial sites across NRW. The offering spans BBQ and grill catering, street food, buffets, multi-course menus, vegetarian/vegan options, coffee and cocktail bars, plus supporting services such as event equipment rental, venue rental (including castles and industrial halls), VW T1 Bulli hire, and Cuban cigar roller entertainment. They scale events from 30 to 3,000+ guests with minimum order values of €1,500 on weekdays and €2,000 on weekends/holidays.

Product overview

STREET-KITCHEN Catering & Events is a full-service catering company operating in Cologne, Düsseldorf, Bonn, and NRW, Germany. The company offers a diverse portfolio of catering services organized around its Crossover-Küche (crossover cuisine) concept, combining traditional catering with modern street food and BBQ elements. Core offerings include BBQ & Grill Catering with American smoker technology, Street Food Catering with foodtrucks and live cooking, Classic Buffet Catering, Multi-Course Menus, Vegetarian & Vegan Catering, Office Catering, and Mobile Lunch Services. Supporting services include Coffee & Barista Catering, Beverage Service, Cocktail Catering, and Desserts. The company also provides event management services including Wedding Catering, Christmas Party Catering with mobile Christmas markets, Trade Show Catering, Corporate Events, and Turnaround Catering for industrial facilities. Additional offerings encompass Event Locations (including castles and industrial venues), VW T1 Bulli rental for weddings and promotions, Cuban cigar roller entertainment, and event equipment rental (tents, furniture, stages, tableware). The company scales from 30 to 3,000 guests and emphasizes regional, seasonal ingredients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STREET-KITCHEN Delivery & Pickup: Delivery and pickup restaurant service operating from Vogelsangerstraße 269, 50825 Köln, open Monday-Friday 11:30-14:30 and 17:30-22:00, weekends 17:00-22:00

Products and services

• BBQ- & Grill-Catering Barbecue and grill catering featuring American BBQ-smoker specialties (Pulled Pork, Pulled Beef, Spareribs) and vegan alternatives (Pulled Jackfruit), prepared on Broil-King grills and BBQ smokers with live cooking stations for corporate and private events across NRW.
• Street Food Catering Street food catering with foodtrucks, burger stations, live cooking, and international street food specialties (wraps, bowls, BBQ-smoker dishes) for corporate events, trade shows, and private celebrations.
• Classic Buffet Catering Classic delivery and buffet catering for events of all sizes, featuring vegan, vegetarian, and meat-based dishes with creative and high-quality presentations.
• Fingerfood & Flying Buffet Canapés, finger food, and flying buffet services with elegantly presented small bites served on spoons, in mason jars, or as skewers for receptions and networking events.
• Multi-Course Menu Catering (Gänge-Menü) Multi-course menu catering for weddings and formal events with wine pairing options.
• Vegetarian & Vegan Catering Plant-based catering with Superfood-Bowls, Jackfruit burgers, falafel, wraps, and vegan BBQ options for events requiring vegetarian or exclusively vegan menus.
• Dessert Catering Dessert catering including crumble, mousse, and cheesecake options offered as part of event packages or standalone buffets.
• Office Catering & Meetings Business catering for offices and meetings including wraps, burritos, bowls, breakfast buffets, and contactless serving options for corporate workplaces.
• Mobile Lunch Service (Mobiler Mittagstisch) Mobile lunch service with daily fresh-cooked meals delivered to businesses in reusable containers or as self-service buffets for employee meal programs.
• Coffee Catering & Barista Service Coffee catering with barista stations, coffee bikes, and coffee bars for corporate and private events.
• Beverage Catering Beverage catering including drink packages, accessories, and bar staff for events.
• Cocktail Catering Cocktail catering with bartender service, cocktail bars, and custom cocktail menus for events.
• Event Catering (Trade Shows, Product Launches, Corporate Events) Full-service event catering for trade shows, product launches, and corporate events with live cooking stations.
• Wedding Catering Wedding catering with customizable menus, optional VW T1 Bulli photo opportunities, and full-service coordination for weddings across NRW.
• Christmas Party Catering & Mobile Christmas Market Christmas party catering including festive multi-course menus, winter BBQ with flaming salmon, and mobile Christmas market with decorated stalls, crêpe and waffle stands for corporate Christmas events.
• Industrial & Turnaround Catering Employee meal solutions and mobile canteen concepts for industrial facilities, turnaround projects, and construction sites with scalable food service delivered directly on-site.
• Event Venue Rental (Eventlocations NRW) Rental event venues including Schloss Hülchrath, Zur Heide Troisdorf, Garten Eden Industrial, Blackfoot Beach, Bahnhof Blo, Gare du Neuss, Gut Nazareth, Neimeshof, Taste-Academy Cologne, Alte Maschinenhalle, Alte Kesselhalle, and Pliestersaal for corporate and private events.
• VW T1 Bulli Rental Vintage VW T1 Bulli rental for weddings as a photo vehicle or with chauffeur, also available for promotions, roadshows, and film productions.
• Cuban Cigar Roller & Rum Tasting Entertainment Cuban cigar roller and rum tasting entertainment for events, featuring a diplomatically trained Cuban artist for corporate events and celebrations.
• Event Equipment & Module Rental Rental equipment including tents, furniture, pavilions, tableware, glasses, stages, grandstands, and event modules for corporate and private events.
• STREET-KITCHEN Delivery & Pickup Restaurant Pickup restaurant sub-brand operating from Vogelsangerstraße 269, 50825 Köln, open Mon-Fri 11:30-14:30 and 17:30-22:00, weekends 17:00-22:00, offering handcrafted food for individual consumer takeaway orders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Caters events from 30 to 3,000+ guests
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Catering Berner: Regional German full-service caterer offering event catering, mobile cooking, and equipment rental for corporate and private events — directly comparable operating model and customer base to STREET-KITCHEN at a similar SMB scale.
• Lätzsch GmbH Catering & Events: German event caterer offering full-service catering for corporate and private events with own equipment, locations, and entertainment offerings — closely comparable operating model to STREET-KITCHEN with similar scale and event-driven GTM.
• Party Service Group: Germany-based full-service event caterer providing catering, equipment rental, and event organization for corporate and private clients — directly comparable scope (food + equipment + events) and customer overlap with STREET-KITCHEN in the German market.
• Kofler & Kompanie: German premium full-service event caterer operating across corporate events, weddings, and private celebrations — directly comparable business model, target customer base, and service breadth to STREET-KITCHEN, though typically serving DACH-region premium clients at a slightly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Aramark Germany: Global contract food services provider with German operations spanning corporate dining, event catering, and industrial site feeding — directly comparable to STREET-KITCHEN's turnaround/industrial catering line but at substantially larger scale and broader scope.
• apetito catering: German subsidiary of the apetito Group providing catering, workplace meals, and event services to corporate and institutional clients — comparable corporate catering capabilities to STREET-KITCHEN, with a larger national footprint.
• DO & CO: Austrian-listed premium international caterer specializing in event catering, airline catering, and hospitality — overlaps with STREET-KITCHEN in the corporate/private event catering category but operates at much larger scale across multiple geographies and verticals.
• Sodexo Germany: Global food services and facilities management major with significant German operations in corporate catering, workplace meals, and event services — broader portfolio than STREET-KITCHEN but overlapping in corporate event and workplace catering segments.

Emerging players

• Marché International: Swiss-origin hospitality company operating fresh-food concepts at travel hubs, events, and corporate locations in Germany — comparable mobile food service and event catering capability to STREET-KITCHEN's foodtruck/live-cooking model, with overlapping travel/event customer segments.

Regional players

• Hofmann Menü-Manufaktur: German family-run catering and frozen-meal producer with deep roots in workplace and event catering — comparable in operational approach and German SME ownership structure, with stronger focus on packaged meals but overlapping in corporate catering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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