Caterers Near Me

What Caterers Near Me does

Caterers Near Me, operating as Caterersnearme, Inc., is an India-based online marketplace that connects event hosts with verified local caterers for weddings, corporate events, birthday parties, festivals, religious functions, housewarmings, and other social gatherings. The platform operates a self-serve digital flow in which customers enter their location and guest count, browse caterers, compare menus and prices, and place bookings in approximately five minutes, supplemented by phone and WhatsApp-assisted sales. The company claims 500+ verified caterers, 10,000+ events catered, presence in 10+ Indian cities (Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, among others), a 4.8-star average rating, and 95%+ customer satisfaction.

The core product is a web-based marketplace (caterersnearme.in) with SEO-driven location landing pages, a verified reviews and ratings system, a free tasting feature (up to three caterers), and 24+ specialized service category pages. Per-person pricing ranges from ₹100 to ₹1,500+, with wedding packages starting at ₹199 per person. Caterers fulfill all orders directly; the platform does not perform catering itself and disclaims responsibility for service quality.

Monetization is via a 5% non-refundable service fee on booking totals, a pure transaction-fee model. The company is bootstrapped with 1-10 employees, headquartered at E-702, Crystal Plaza, Andheri West, Mumbai, and is led by CEO and Founder Adit Jadhav. Notable named customers include Adani Gems (corporate career fair) and Agrify Fresh (CEO testimonial).

Name

Caterers Near Me

Legal name

Caterersnearme, Inc.

Website

https://caterersnearme.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Caterers Near Me is an India-based online marketplace that connects event hosts with 500+ verified local caterers across 10+ cities for weddings, corporate events, birthdays, and festivals, earning a 5% service fee on bookings fulfilled by caterers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Catering Marketplace

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Food Service Contractors (72231)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Catering Coordination & Bar Service Management (Non-restaurant) (HSACAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wedding & Reception Catering (HSACAGAD), Full-Service Catering (Off-Premise) (HSACAGAA)

Keywords

• Online catering marketplace
• Wedding catering services
• Corporate event catering
• Party catering platform
• Caterer booking platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Vile Parle

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Platform Service Fee: Caterersnearme charges a 5% service fee on booking totals. The platform facilitates connections between customers and caterers but does not fulfill orders directly—caterers fulfill all orders directly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Online marketplace platform connecting event hosts with verified local caterers across India. The platform offers a 4-step booking process (select location and guest count, browse and compare caterers, choose dishes, place order) typically completed in about 5 minutes for weddings, corporate events, birthday parties, festivals, and social gatherings. Caterers fulfill all orders directly while the platform earns a 5% service fee on booking totals.

Product overview

Caterers Near Me is an Indian online catering marketplace platform that connects customers with verified local caterers across India. The core platform enables event hosts to search, compare, and book catering services through a 4-step process in approximately 5 minutes. The platform offers a comprehensive portfolio of 24+ distinct event catering service categories including Wedding Catering Services (starting from ₹199 per person), Corporate Event Catering, Birthday Party Catering, Party Catering Services, Festival & Puja Catering, Baby Shower Catering, and various other specialized services. Key platform features include a free tasting service (up to 3 caterers), verified reviews and ratings system, and a network of 500+ verified caterers serving 10,000+ events across 10+ cities. The platform primarily operates in Mumbai and surrounding regions, connecting users with caterers specializing in Maharashtrian, North Indian, South Indian, Chinese, Gujarati, and other regional cuisines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Caterers Near Me Platform Online marketplace platform connecting event hosts with verified local caterers across India, offering search by location, menu comparison, and booking functionality for events of all sizes.
• Wedding Catering Services Premium wedding catering services including customized menu packages, elegant presentation, expert staff, and dietary accommodations for Jain, vegan, and gluten-free requirements. Starting from ₹199 per person.
• Corporate Event Catering Professional catering for corporate events including executive lunches, office celebrations, business meetings, conferences, seminars, and corporate award ceremonies with punctual and business-grade dining experiences.
• Birthday Party Catering Catering services for birthday parties including kids parties with themed cakes and fun snacks, teenage parties with fusion menus, and adult milestone celebrations with premium menus.
• Party Catering Services Catering for house parties, corporate celebrations, anniversaries, baby showers, engagement ceremonies, retirement parties, cocktail parties, and special occasions with buffet catering, live food counters, and finger food menus.
• Festival & Religious Catering Traditional and cultural catering for Indian festivals, religious ceremonies, pujas, and community celebrations with authentic preparations and dietary compliance.
• Live Food Counters & Specialty Stations Live cooking stations and counters including chaat, pasta, dosa, BBQ, and mocktail bars for entertainment value at weddings, corporate events, and private parties.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-minute booking process to find and select caterers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Weddingz.in: Indian wedding-vendor marketplace aggregating catering, venue, and other wedding services. Direct peer: same end customer (Indian wedding hosts), same product category (online catering/wedding vendor discovery and booking), overlapping PLG funnel.
• BookMyEvent: Indian event-services marketplace aggregating vendors across categories including catering. Direct peer for event-host-driven vendor discovery, comparison, and booking in India.
• JustDial: India's largest local search and services-discovery platform with deep coverage of caterers across cities. Direct peer by business model (lead-generation marketplace) and customer base (event hosts and SMB service buyers), though broader in scope.
• WeddingWire India: Indian arm of the global wedding vendor marketplace, listing caterers among multiple wedding categories. Direct peer to Caterersnearme for wedding-catering discovery, vendor reviews, and request-for-quote workflows.

Regional players

• Angi (Angie's List): US home-and-event services marketplace with verified reviews and lead generation for service professionals including caterers. Comparable marketplace/lead-gen model with reviews, though broader in scope and US-only.
• Thumbtack: US-based local-services marketplace where pros (including caterers and event vendors) are matched to customer jobs. Comparable marketplace model and category breadth, but US-only geography.
• EZ Cater: US-leading online marketplace for corporate and group catering. Closest international comparable to Caterersnearme in pure marketplace-for-catering terms, but US-focused and more concentrated on corporate (less weddings).

Broad incumbents

• NoBroker: Indian tech-enabled marketplace for real estate and adjacent home services. Comparable as a multi-city Indian consumer-services marketplace using PLG-style self-serve flows and SEO-driven traffic acquisition.
• UrbanCompany (formerly UrbanClap): India's leading on-demand home and lifestyle services marketplace. Comparable as a multi-city Indian services marketplace with a structured catalogue and customer reviews, but broader scope (beauty, cleaning, repairs) and well-capitalized.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Caterersnearme
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caterersnearme

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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