Carrie Dove Catering & Events

What Carrie Dove Catering & Events does

Carrie Dove Catering & Events is a privately held, full-service catering and event production company headquartered in Oakland, California, with a secondary office in Sonoma. Founded over 20 years ago by Carrie Dove, the company delivers California-inspired seasonal cuisine and comprehensive event services — including food preparation, beverage and bar service, staffing, rentals, setup and breakdown, décor and floor-plan coordination, and venue sourcing — directly to client-chosen venues across the San Francisco Bay Area, spanning Oakland, San Francisco, Sonoma, Napa, and San Jose. The core offering is organized around four event verticals: corporate events (board meetings, conferences, galas), weddings (plated dinners, buffets, food stations, cocktail hours), non-profit galas, and social events (mitzvahs, anniversaries, birthdays, memorials). Distribution is anchored by preferred-vendor relationships with over 100 Bay Area venues, including marquee properties such as the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco City Hall, Terra Gallery, City View at Metreon, Fort Mason, and Viansa Winery. Pricing is quote-based with per-person minimums that vary by day of week and season, and the company has no disclosed minimum-spend, recurring, or SaaS-style contracts; transactions are project-based one-off engagements with complementary tastings offered. The ownership group also operates Saltbreaker, a sister restaurant in Alameda that opened in 2024, extending the brand into standing dining. In 2024 founder Carrie Dove transitioned out of day-to-day leadership while remaining a supporter of the company; no institutional investors, private equity backing, or parent company relationships are identified in the available materials. The firm carries no disclosed AI/ML technology, software platform, or data assets — its competitive position rests on culinary execution, brand reputation built over two decades, and venue distribution relationships.

Name

Carrie Dove Catering & Events

Legal name

Carrie Dove Catering & Events

Website

https://carriedovecatering.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carrie Dove Catering & Events is a privately held, full-service Bay Area catering company that delivers California-inspired cuisine, beverage service, and event coordination to client-chosen venues across corporate, wedding, non-profit, and social event segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Caterers (72232), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Business Event Catering (THAHAKAA), Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE), Beverage Services (Bar Catering, Mixology, Beverage Programs) (THAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Event catering services
• Wedding catering
• Corporate event catering
• Event planning design
• Bar beverage services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Full-Service Catering: End-to-end catering services for events including food preparation, beverage service, staffing, rentals, setup, breakdown, and event coordination. Revenue generated through per-person pricing for events, with minimums based on day of week and time of year.
2. Planning & Design Services: Event planning and design coordination services including décor selection, timeline creation, floor plans, and vendor coordination. Offered as part of comprehensive event packages.
3. Beverage-Only Catering: Bar and beverage-only services for clients who only need liquid refreshments. Provides bartending staff and beverage packages without full catering requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Carrie Dove Catering & Events is a full-service catering and event company that designs and delivers food, beverage, staffing, rentals, and event coordination for corporate events, weddings, non-profit galas, and social gatherings across the San Francisco Bay Area. Its menus are California-inspired and emphasize locally sourced, high-quality ingredients, with customizable options spanning global cuisines and service formats (plated, buffet, stations, boxed lunches). The company also operates Saltbreaker, a sister restaurant in Alameda offering California cuisine and signature cocktails.

Product overview

Carrie Dove Catering & Events is a full-service catering company offering a unified suite of culinary and event services. The core offering is Food & Drink Catering with specialized event verticals (Corporate Events, Wedding Catering, Non-Profit & Galas, Social Events), complemented by Beverage & Bar Service, Planning & Design Services, and Venue Sourcing Services. The company also operates a sister restaurant brand called Saltbreaker in Alameda. All services emphasize California-inspired cuisine using locally sourced, high-quality ingredients with a 'comfortably elegant' approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Saltbreaker: Sister restaurant in Alameda offering California cuisine and signature cocktails, utilizing seasonal produce from local farmers.

Products and services

• Food & Drink Catering Full-service catering featuring California-inspired cuisine with locally sourced, high-quality ingredients, offering customizable menus for corporate events, weddings, galas, and social gatherings across multiple service formats (plated, buffet, food stations, boxed lunches).
• Corporate Events Catering Catering services for corporate functions ranging from grand galas to intimate board meetings, including boxed lunches, themed food stations, and formal plated dinners for Bay Area companies.
• Wedding Catering Customizable wedding menus available in plated dinner, interactive food station, or lavish buffet formats, designed to reflect the couple's unique vision and tastes and to accommodate dietary restrictions.
• Non-Profit & Galas Catering Catering services for nonprofit fundraising events and galas, with customized menus and event planning support designed to maximize impact for nonprofit organizations.
• Social Events Catering Catering for private celebrations including mitzvahs, engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, memorials, anniversaries, and birthday parties.
• Beverage & Bar Service Expert bartending services with customizable beverage packages including spirits, wines, craft beers, and signature cocktails, with full bar, specialty cocktail, and mocktail options.
• Planning & Design Services Event coordination assistance including d\u00e9cor selection, linens, floral arrangements, timeline creation, and floor plan organization for seamless event execution.
• Venue Sourcing Services Venue recommendation and booking assistance, leveraging experience working at Bay Area's most prestigious venues including San Francisco City Hall, California Academy of Sciences, and Terra Gallery & Events.
• Saltbreaker Restaurant Sister restaurant in Alameda, California featuring California cuisine, signature cocktails, and seasonal produce sourced from local farmers, operated under the same ownership group as Carrie Dove Catering & Events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple guests commented this was the best food they've ever had at a wedding
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SaltbreakercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister restaurant in Alameda operated by the same ownership group. Saltbreaker serves as an extension of the Carrie Dove brand, offering casual dining with California seasonal produce, local farmer partnerships, and signature cocktails. Staff and culinary expertise share common origins.
• California Academy of SciencesminorOthersFeatured venue partner in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. The aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum serves as a premier event venue where Carrie Dove provides exclusive catering services.
• Terra Gallery & EventsminorOthersTop event venue in San Francisco featured on Carrie Dove's website as a preferred venue. Carrie Dove provides catering services for weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings held at this venue.
• City View at MetreonminorOthersNewly renovated event venue in San Francisco featured as a preferred venue. Carrie Dove provides catering services for receptions, conferences, and events hosted at this location.
• San Francisco City HallminorOthersHistoric landmark venue known as the 'People's Palace,' serving as a premier San Francisco government and event space. Carrie Dove provides catering services for events held in this iconic Beaux-Arts building.
• The PearlminorOthersSan Francisco event venue accommodating up to 800 guests with up to 9,300 square feet of venue space. Featured as a preferred venue partner with Carrie Dove providing catering services.
• Viansa WineryminorOthersFourth-generation Sebastiani family winery in Sonoma and featured venue partner. Carrie Dove provides catering services for winery weddings and events.
• Fort Mason Center for Arts & CultureminorOthersNonprofit operating within a Historic Landmark District along San Francisco's northern waterfront. Featured venue where Carrie Dove provides catering services for events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Toast Catering & Event Planning: Bay Area full-service catering and event planning company offering corporate and social event services. Comparable business model, geographic scope, and service bundle.
• Daniel's Catering: San Francisco Bay Area full-service catering company serving corporate events, weddings, and private parties with similar menu customization and on-site service model.
• McCalls Catering & Events: Long-standing California-based full-service catering company offering similar event verticals (corporate, weddings, social) with comparable full-service offerings including event planning and beverage service.
• Blue Heron Catering: Bay Area full-service catering company specializing in California-inspired cuisine for corporate events, weddings, and private gatherings. Competes directly with Carrie Dove in the same geographic territory and similar price tier.
• Paula LeDuc Fine Catering: Established Bay Area full-service catering company with a similar premium positioning, serving weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings across the region. Directly comparable in venue portfolio, brand maturity, and event verticals.
• Back to Earth Organic Catering: Bay Area catering company focused on locally sourced, seasonal menus for corporate and social events. Overlaps with Carrie Dove's California-inspired cuisine positioning and Bay Area geographic footprint.
• Patty's Catering: Bay Area catering company serving corporate and private events with comparable offerings in customized menus, beverage service, and event coordination.

Broad incumbents

• Wedgewood Weddings: National full-service wedding and event company combining venue ownership with catering services. Operates at a larger scale across multiple states and competes for wedding catering spend in markets overlapping Carrie Dove's verticals.

Others

• Saltbreaker (sister brand): Sister restaurant under common ownership in Alameda, offering California cuisine and signature cocktails. Provides a relevant adjacent reference for the brand's culinary capability and supplier relationships, though it operates as a restaurant rather than a catering competitor.

Regional players

• Melons Catering: Long-established Southern California full-service catering company serving weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings. Comparable full-service model and premium positioning, though operating in a different region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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