Moveable Feasts

What Moveable Feasts does

Moveable Feasts is a privately held catering and event management company headquartered at 269 Hills Road, Christchurch, New Zealand, operating across Christchurch, Canterbury, and the wider South Island. The company delivers full-service catering across four primary segments: weddings and celebrations, corporate events, conferences, and location/remote events. Its core differentiator is a proprietary 12-metre mobile satellite kitchen capable of preparing restaurant-quality food on-site for up to 400 seated guests or thousands in a casual format, enabling the company to serve venues and locations that competitors cannot reach.

The business operates three revenue streams: (i) professional services catering with per-event custom quotes based on guest count, menu, and service requirements; (ii) one-time platter and menu item sales (canapes, shared platters, bowls, desserts); and (iii) a direct-to-consumer Vac Pack retail range of heat-and-eat vacuum-packed BBQ and meal products sold through the company website. Pricing for platters ranges from approximately NZ$110 to NZ$240 per platter, and the Vac Pack line uses weight or unit pricing with delivery fees.

Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, combining direct client engagement (website quote requests, phone, in-person), Instagram-driven brand presence, participation in wedding expos, word-of-mouth referrals, and an established referral network of 50+ Canterbury and South Island venues including Canterbury Museum, Christchurch Art Gallery, Isaac Theatre Royal, and Transitional Cathedral. The company is led by three Directors (Stu Weatherhead, Sarah Robinson, Ben Cartwright) supported by Sales & Business Development (Kate Cartwright) and Event Operations/Front of House (Lauren Anderson), with a total headcount of 11-50. No external investment, parent company, or institutional shareholders are disclosed.

Name

Moveable Feasts

Legal name

Moveable Feasts

Website

https://moveablefeasts.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Moveable Feasts is a Christchurch, New Zealand-based catering and event management company serving weddings, corporate events, conferences, and remote location events across the South Island, differentiated by a proprietary 12-metre mobile satellite kitchen and a 50+ venue partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (72232), Caterers (722320), Mobile Food Services (72233), Food Service Contractors (72231)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Off-Premise / Mobile Event Catering (THAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE), Full-Service Catering (Off-Premise) (HSACAGAA), Event Culinary Staffing & Back-of-House Services (Chefs, Servers, Bartenders) (THAHAKAN), Concessions, Pop-Ups & Temporary Foodservice for Events (THAHAKAL)

Keywords

• Event catering services
• Wedding catering
• Corporate event catering
• Mobile satellite kitchen
• Vacuum-packed meals

Headquarters

HQ city

Christchurch

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Event Catering Services: Full-service catering for weddings, corporate functions, conferences, and location events. Revenue generated through per-person pricing, menu customization, and service level packages. Service includes project management, on-site staffing, and event execution.
2. Menu Items and Platters: Sale of individual menu items including canapes, shared platters, buffet options, bowl food, and desserts. Priced per platter (approximately 25 items) or per unit. Dietary options available (GF, V, VG, DF).
3. Vac Pack Range: Pre-prepared 'heat and eat' BBQ and meal products delivered ready to heat and serve. Includes smoked meats, seafood, and sides sold by weight or unit (whole rack, per 500g, per side). Ideal for barbecues or quick dinners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Moveable Feasts is a Christchurch-based catering and event management company providing full-service catering for weddings, corporate functions, conferences, and remote location events throughout Canterbury and the South Island. Its signature capability is mobile catering via a proprietary 12-metre mobile satellite kitchen that prepares food fresh on-site at any venue vehicles can reach, serving up to 400 seated guests and 1000s casually. The company also sells a Vac Pack range of heat-and-eat vacuum-packed meals (smoked meats, seafood, sides, skewers) directly to consumers through its website.

Product overview

Moveable Feasts is a catering and event management company offering a single integrated portfolio of services. The core offerings include full-service catering for weddings, corporate functions, conferences, and location events, supported by a mobile kitchen fleet capable of serving events of any scale. The company also operates a Vac Pack Range product line featuring heat-and-eat prepared foods including smoked meats (ribs, brisket, pork belly), seafood (king salmon, king prawns), and prepared sides (potato gratin, mac n cheese), as well as various kebab options. All offerings are delivered through their Christchurch-based operations throughout the South Island.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wedding Catering Full-service wedding catering for Christchurch and South Island weddings, including menu design, themed food, venue setup, marquees, and coordination with photographers, florists, and cake makers. Sized from intimate ceremonies to large receptions.
• Corporate Function Catering Full-service catering for corporate gala dinners, cocktail parties, product launches, and day conferences across Canterbury and the South Island, including project management and hospitality packages.
• Conference Catering End-to-end conference hospitality package including menu design aligned to delegate requirements, venue coordination, and on-site service for multi-day conferences, with a focus on showcasing Canterbury's local produce.
• Location Catering with Mobile Satellite Kitchen Mobile catering for film and TV productions and outdoor/remote location events using a 12-metre mobile satellite kitchen that prepares full buffet, à la carte, or set-menu dinners fresh on-site for up to 400 seated guests and 1000s casually at any location vehicles can reach.
• Vac Pack Range Vacuum-packed heat-and-eat range of smoked meats (smoked sticky ribs, beef brisket, char sui pork belly), seafood (tequila-smoked king salmon, king prawn skewers), prepared sides (agria potato gratin, mac n cheese), and skewers/kebabs, sold via the website for at-home barbecues and quick dinners. Delivery fee and minimum spend apply.

Quantifiable outcome

• Can serve up to 400 seated guests and 1000s casually from mobile kitchen

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canterbury MuseumcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured venue partner for events in unique CBD location. Moveable Feasts provides catering services at the museum for various functions including cocktail events and corporate gatherings.
• Christchurch Art GallerycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred catering partner for events at the Christchurch Art Gallery. Gallery can accommodate cocktail functions up to 500, weddings, and seated dinners with catering provided by Moveable Feasts.
• Isaac Theatre RoyalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCatering partner for events at the beautifully refurbished Isaac Theatre Royal venue with multiple rooms and areas.
• Transitional CathedralcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCatering partner for the unique Transitional Cathedral venue, used for weddings, cocktail functions, corporate events, and product launches.
• Cossars Wine ShedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRural venue partner in Tai Tapu with lovely romantic setting featuring creeping vines and lavender. Capacity up to 120 seated guests.
• Amuri EstateminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUltimate wedding, conference and events venue in Hanmer Springs overlooking the Southern Alps alpine basin.
• MajesticcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStunning CBD facility with multiple spaces suitable for a large range of events and occasions.
• Great Hall at Arts CentreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUNESCO award-winning heritage landmark building perfect venue for special events with Moveable Feasts catering.
• The PianominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld class CBD facility offering various rooms and spaces including concert hall, atrium, meeting and workshop spaces.
• 50+ Canterbury and South Island VenuescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComprehensive venue network including Addington Coffee Co Op, Allandale Hall, Ally and Sid, Aurora Centre, Bangor Farm, Britten Stables, and many more. The company helps clients find perfect venues from their established network.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cater Plus: New Zealand-based catering company providing event and corporate catering services. Comparable in service mix, targeting both corporate hospitality and private events.
• Dish Catering: Christchurch-based full-service catering and event management company serving corporate functions, weddings, and private events in the South Island. Closest comparable in terms of geography, customer base, and service offering.
• Sterling Events Catering: Christchurch/Canterbury-based catering provider for weddings, corporate events, and private functions. Overlapping customer base and service model in the same South Island market.
• Sabrina's Catering: Christchurch-based catering business offering full-service catering for weddings, corporate events, and private functions in Canterbury. Comparable in scale and segment focus.
• Wildfoods Catering: New Zealand-based event caterer offering full-service catering for weddings, corporate events, and large-scale functions. Comparable in service breadth and event-driven GTM motion.
• Cook Straight Food: Christchurch-based catering company providing event and corporate catering across Canterbury. Direct competitor for corporate and private event catering contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Compass Group New Zealand: Global contract foodservice and support services operator with significant New Zealand presence serving corporate, institutional, and event clients. Competes broadly in the same food services category with much larger scale and contract capabilities.
• Spotless (Downer Group): Large Australasian facility services and food services provider (including event and venue catering) operating across New Zealand. Represents a scaled incumbent competing for large corporate and venue contracts.
• Sodexo New Zealand: Global food services and facilities management company with New Zealand operations serving corporate, government, and institutional clients. Competes for large-scale catering and hospitality contracts that Moveable Feasts also targets.

Regional players

• Kapiti Catering: New Zealand-based event caterer focused on the Wellington/lower North Island region. Comparable service offering across weddings, corporate, and private events, but operates in a different geographic market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/moveablefeastsnz
• Facebookfacebook.com/moveablefeastsnz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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