111 Maine

What 111 Maine does

111 Maine Catering, Inc. is a full-service wedding and event catering company founded in November 2005 by Chef Jennifer Banis. The company is headquartered with an administrative office in Topsham, Maine and operates a tasting room and commercial kitchen in Freeport, Maine, employing approximately 11 people. It serves couples and event clients across Maine and New Hampshire, offering wedding catering, bar service, and a raw bar program, with menu development and ingredient sourcing oriented toward local producers including oyster farms and craft breweries.

The business operates on a per-event, quote-based pricing model in which each event is custom-proposed rather than sold from a fixed menu catalog. Go-to-market is driven primarily by word-of-mouth referrals, a partnership network of more than 20 venues across the region, and editorial placement in wedding publications such as Brides and Style Me Pretty. The company is privately held, bootstrapped, and remains founder-owned and founder-led, with no disclosed outside funding, debt instruments, or institutional investors.

Operationally, 111 Maine functions as a traditional catering operator rather than a technology or platform business. There is no indication of proprietary software, automation systems, or technology platform underlying the business — service delivery is event-execution-based and dependent on chef talent, supplier relationships, and venue coordination. The dual-location footprint (administrative office plus commercial kitchen/tasting room) is consistent with a small-scale regional catering operation focused on premium, customized events.

Name

111 Maine

Legal name

111 Maine Catering, Inc.

Website

https://111maine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

111 Maine Catering is a founder-owned wedding and event catering company founded in 2005, serving couples and event clients across Maine and New Hampshire with custom menus, bar service, and a raw bar program sourced from local producers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Wedding & Reception Catering (HSACAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vendor Sourcing & Management (Venues, Catering, Photo/Video, Music) (HSACABAG), Reception Planning & Guest Experience (Seating, Favors, Hospitality) (HSACABAM)

Keywords

• Wedding catering
• Event catering
• Mobile bar service
• Raw bar service
• Local food sourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Freeport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Catering Services: Full-service wedding and event catering including food preparation, service staff, setup and cleanup. Revenue is generated through per-event fees based on guest count, menu selections, and service requirements.
2. Bar Service: Licensed and insured bartending services for weddings and events, featuring local craft beers and cocktails made with locally-sourced ingredients.
3. Raw Bar Services: Mobile raw bar services featuring fresh Maine oysters, clams, lobster tails, crab claws, and shrimp.
4. Event Planning and Rental Assistance: Additional services including event planning support, rental assistance, and coordination with event designers and planners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

111 Maine provides full-service wedding and event catering throughout Maine and New Hampshire, including customized menus built from locally-sourced Maine ingredients, professional service staff, setup and cleanup. The core offering is supplemented by licensed mobile bar service with local craft beers and cocktails, and a mobile raw bar featuring fresh Maine oysters, clams, lobster tails, crab claws, and shrimp. The company handles wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, cocktail parties, corporate events, holiday parties, and private celebrations.

Product overview

111 Maine is a Maine-based wedding and event catering company offering comprehensive catering services. The core product is wedding catering, which includes full-service food and beverage provision with professional staff. This core offering is supplemented by specialized add-on services: Bar Service (licensed mobile bartending with craft cocktails), Raw Bar/Oyster Bar (mobile seafood service with Maine oysters and lobsters), and Catering Menu Services (customizable menus spanning appetizers, entrees, sides, and desserts). The company also provides Sample Wedding Menus with seasonal templates that are customized for each event.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wedding Catering Full-service wedding catering offering customized menus featuring local Maine produce, seafood, meats, and cheeses. Includes professional servers, event setup and cleanup, and collaboration with event planners. Targeted at couples hosting weddings in Maine and New Hampshire.
• Bar Service Licensed and insured mobile bar service for weddings and events, featuring craft cocktails made with infusions, bitters, and sodas from local ingredients. Serves local Maine craft beers. Targeted at weddings and events across Maine and New Hampshire.
• Raw Bar / Oyster Bar Mobile raw bar service featuring fresh Maine oysters, clams, lobsters, crab claws, and shrimp. Sources fresh seafood from local Maine oyster farms. Targeted at weddings and events in Maine.
• Catering Menu Services Extensive catering menu featuring hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, entrees (beef, chicken, pork, seafood, vegetarian), sides, and desserts. All items made from fresh, local ingredients without processed foods. Targeted at weddings, corporate events, and private parties.
• Sample Wedding Menus Seasonal sample wedding menus (Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring) providing menu templates that are customized for each client's preferences and dietary needs. Targeted at couples planning weddings in Maine and New Hampshire.

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• The Barn at Flanagan FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrequently visited wedding venue partner where 111 Maine provides catering services
• The Barn on Walnut HillminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrequently visited wedding venue partner where 111 Maine provides catering services
• Cunningham FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrequently visited wedding venue partner where 111 Maine provides catering services
• Marianmade FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrequently visited wedding venue partner where 111 Maine provides catering services
• William Allen FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrequently visited wedding venue partner where 111 Maine provides catering services
• Live Well FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrequently visited wedding venue partner where 111 Maine provides catering services
• Mere Point Oyster CominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal oyster farm supplier for raw bar services at Maine events
• Norumbega OysterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal oyster farm supplier for raw bar services at Maine events
• Glidden Point Oyster FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal oyster farm supplier for raw bar services at Maine events
• Pemaquid Oyster CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal oyster farm supplier for raw bar services at Maine events
• Bunker Brewing CominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal craft brewery supplier for bar services at Maine events
• Allagash Brewing CominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal craft brewery supplier for bar services at Maine events
• Rising Tide Brewing CominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal craft brewery supplier for bar services at Maine events
• Oxbow Brewing CominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal craft brewery supplier for bar services at Maine events
• Maine Beer CominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal craft brewery supplier for bar services at Maine events
• Shipyard Brewing CominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal craft brewery supplier for bar services at Maine events

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• The Catered Affair: Boston-based wedding and event catering company with a long-standing reputation in the New England luxury wedding market. Comparable to 111 Maine in its full-service wedding focus and emphasis on customized menus, but operates at a larger scale with multiple event venues.
• Russell Morin Catering & Events: One of the largest and most established New England wedding and event caterers, headquartered in Rhode Island. Operates as a broad incumbent offering full-service catering, bar service, and event production across the region, comparable in offering scope to 111 Maine but scaled across multiple venues and states.

Regional players

• Whole Hearted Catering: New Hampshire-based farm-to-table catering company serving weddings and events. Comparable full-service catering model with similar local-sourcing emphasis, but operates in the New Hampshire/Seacoast market rather than directly in Maine.

Direct peers

• Pepper's Catering: Portland, Maine-based catering company offering wedding and event catering services. A direct competitor operating in the same southern Maine geography with similar mid-to-upscale wedding clientele.
• D'Amico Catering: Portland, Maine-based restaurant and catering company offering event catering services. Competes with 111 Maine in the southern Maine market with comparable menu customization and event service offerings.
• Kenney Seafood Catering: Maine-based catering company with strong reputation for seafood-focused menus. Directly competes with 111 Maine's raw bar and seafood catering offerings in the Maine wedding and event market.
• Fireside Catering: Maine-based full-service catering company specializing in weddings and events with emphasis on local ingredients. Directly competes with 111 Maine in the same Maine wedding market with similar locally-sourced farm-to-table approach.
• White Birch Catering: Maine-based wedding caterer focused on sustainable, locally-sourced menus. Comparable service model and geographic overlap with 111 Maine's wedding and event business in the Maine market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/111maine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/111-maine

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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