CaterEvents Nederland BV

What CaterEvents Nederland BV does

CaterEvents Nederland BV is a privately held Dutch full-service catering and event management company headquartered in Geldrop, Noord-Brabant, serving the Eindhoven metropolitan region and adjacent Brabant markets including Tilburg. The company delivers end-to-end event solutions spanning culinary catering (lunch boxes, buffets, BBQ & OFYR live cooking, walking dinners, seated dinners, sharing dinners, foodcorners, desserts, festival-themed and crew/production catering), recurring corporate meals (daily lunches, overtime meals, canteen management), and complete event organization including venue sourcing, tent construction, styling, entertainment booking, and light/sound/AV technical services. Events scale from 20 to 6,000 guests, spanning corporate functions (Philips, VDL, Fokker, TU/e, MediaMarkt, Agrifirm, Sioux Technologies, Prodrive, Fontys, Gemeente Eindhoven, and others), private celebrations (weddings, jubileums, birthdays), and crew/production work.

Underlying operations rely on a sales-led, consultative go-to-motion built around bespoke quote requests, site visits, and personalized proposals rather than standardized packages; pricing for full-service events is quote-based, while recurring corporate catering is published at €18.50–€21.00 per person and discrete dessert/ice-cream add-ons at €3.50–€4.50 per unit. There is no proprietary technology platform disclosed — the stack is operations rather than software — and revenue is generated through three streams: per-event professional services for corporate and private clients, subscription-style recurring corporate catering contracts, and transaction-priced add-on concepts sold inside larger event contracts. Operational scale heavily exceeds the 10-employee base, supported by an ecosystem of preferred-caterer agreements at 8+ regional venues (Beachclub Sunrise, Eventcentre Aquabest, Klokgebouw Strijp-S, Het Veerhuis, Area 51, Vibes, 013 Poppodium Tilburg, BCN Eindhoven) and on-demand subcontracted event-day labor.

The commercial model is regional and B2B2C-weighted: enterprise and mid-market corporate accounts are the primary segment, with private consumer (wedding-led) and crew/production segments serving as secondary revenue mix. Brand identity is anchored in 'Brabantse gastvrijheid' (Brabant hospitality), evidenced by a 4.514 Google Reviews score and a visible enterprise logo wall; distribution flows through direct sales, venue partnerships, and inbound digital quote forms on caterevents.nl. The company was founded in 2011, is privately held with no disclosed institutional capital, and is currently operational with active product expansion (new Bezorgboxen and Crewcatering SKUs added in 2024–2025) and ongoing regional venue-partner build-out.

Name

CaterEvents Nederland BV

Legal name

CaterEvents Nederland BV

Website

https://caterevents.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CaterEvents Nederland BV is a privately held, full-service catering and event management company based in Geldrop, Netherlands, serving corporate, private, and production clients across the Eindhoven and Tilburg regions with end-to-end event execution from catering to venue, styling, and AV.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering & Full-Service Event Management

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Off-Premise / Mobile Event Catering (THAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Catering (Weddings, Social, Private Parties) (THAFAIAB), Event Culinary Staffing & Back-of-House Services (Chefs, Servers, Bartenders) (THAHAKAN), VIP, Executive Dining & Hospitality Suites Catering (THAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Event catering services
• Corporate event management
• Wedding catering
• Buffet catering
• Full-service event organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Geldrop

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Catering & Management Services: CaterEvents generates revenue through the provision of bespoke catering and full-service event management for corporate and private events. Services include food & beverage catering, venue sourcing, tent construction, styling, entertainment booking, and technical services (lighting, sound). Pricing is per-event, quote-driven, with additional recurring revenue from daily/weekly corporate catering contracts (daily lunches, canteen management, overtime meals). Revenue is primarily transaction-based per event, supplemented by retainer-style corporate catering agreements.
2. Overtime / Crew Meals: Provide daily catering services to businesses, including overtime meals delivered to offices or production sites. Offered through subscription-like recurring contracts with corporate clients, priced per person per meal (e.g., €18.50 for daily menu).
3. Dessert & Beverage Concepts: Discrete dessert and beverage concepts (e.g., mini desserts at €3.95/unit, ice cream at €3.90/person) are sold as add-on line items within larger event contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CaterEvents Nederland BV provides full-service catering and event management for corporate and private events in the Eindhoven/Tilburg region of the Netherlands. Its offerings span bespoke catering concepts (buffets, BBQ & Ofyr, walking dinners, seated dinners, sharing dinners, food corners, grazing tables, desserts, crew catering, overtime meals, lunch boxes) and complete event organization including venue sourcing, tent construction, styling, entertainment booking, and technical services (lighting, sound, AV). It operates as preferred caterer at 8+ partner venues and scales events from 20 to 6,000 guests under a single point-of-contact model.

Product overview

CaterEvents Nederland BV is a catering and event management company serving the Eindhoven region of the Netherlands. The company operates a multi-product portfolio organized around two core service categories: (1) Catering Services including lunch delivery boxes, buffets, BBQ & Ofyr, walking dinner, seated dinner, sharing dinner, foodcorners, desserts, festival-themed catering, crew catering, and overnight meal services; and (2) Event Organization Services including party catering, business catering, total turnkey solutions, wedding services, venue management, personnel celebrations, jubileums, Christmas parties, corporate events, openings, private parties, sports events, and milestone celebrations. The company also manages several event venues including Beachclub Sunrise, Eventcentre Aquabest, Klokgebouw Strijp-S, and provides access to additional partner venues throughout the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Partycatering (Private Party Catering) Catering services for private parties and events, including birthday celebrations, family gatherings, and private feasts with customizable culinary concepts for individual hosts in the Eindhoven region.
• Bedrijfscatering (Corporate Catering) Business catering services including daily lunches, meeting catering, overtime meals, and canteen management for corporate clients across the Brabant region.
• Totale ontzorging (Full-Service Event Organization) Turnkey event organization covering catering, venue selection, tent construction, entertainment, styling, and technical support for end-to-end events of 20 to 6,000 guests.
• Trouwen (Wedding Catering & Planning) Wedding planning and catering services including bridal consultation, venue setup, culinary concepts, decoration, entertainment, and full-day coordination for couples in the Eindhoven region.
• Locaties (Event Venue Network) Access to a regional network of event venues including Beachclub Sunrise, Eventcentre Aquabest, Klokgebouw Strijp-S, Vibes, 013 Poppodium Tilburg, BCN Eindhoven, Het Veerhuis Bokhoven, Area 51 Eindhoven, and Kasteel Heeswijk.
• Bezorgboxen Lunch (Lunch Delivery Boxes) Pre-packed lunch boxes delivered to office or event locations containing fresh sandwiches, salads, and beverages for corporate lunch catering.
• Bezorgboxen Hapjes (Snack Delivery Boxes) Delivered snack boxes featuring luxury bites and finger food for receptions and borrels, ready to serve.
• Lunch Buffets Extensive lunch buffets with fresh bread types, salads, and warm dishes for corporate lunches and events.
• Buffetten (Buffets) Varied buffets with cold and warm dishes, ranging from classic to international cuisines, customized to client preferences.
• BBQ & Ofyr (Live Cooking BBQ) Live cooking BBQ and Ofyr catering at the client's location with meat, fish, and vegetarian dishes freshly prepared on-site.
• Walking Dinner Culinary dining experience with multiple small courses served in stages, where guests move freely while servers deliver dishes.
• Seated Dinner / Zittend Diner Refined table-service dinner with multi-course menus for business dinners and gala events; restaurant experience served at the client's location.
• Sharing Dinner Shared dining experience where multiple dishes are served for sharing, suitable for corporate dinners and events focused on connection.
• Foodcorners (Live Cooking Stations) Dynamic food stations featuring diverse cuisines and specialties, including DIY concepts like burger bars, satay bars, and live cooking stations.
• Grazing Tables Luxury grazing tables as centerpiece attractions, filled with cheeses, charcuterie, bread, and seasonal products for celebrations.
• Hapjes & Fingerfood Luxury bites and finger food for receptions and events, ranging from cold amuses to warm bites, creatively presented.
• Desserts (Sweet Mini Glasses, Humble Crumble, Ice Cream Cart) Dessert catering including sweet mini glasses (€3.95 each), live dessert corners, Humble Crumble (€4.50/person), ice cream cart (€3.90/person), and ice cream girl (€2.50/person) services.
• Overwerkmaaltijden (Overtime Meals) Fresh overtime meals for teams working late, with hot meals delivered to office or workplace locations. Daily 'Dagelijkse kost' menu priced at €18.50 per person (+€2.50 material package); regional themed menus (Brabantse energie, Hollands & hartig) at €21.00 per person.
• Dagelijkse Catering (Daily Corporate Catering) Daily corporate catering contracts including daily lunches, canteen management, overtime meals, meeting catering, and event catering offered as recurring services.
• Festival-thema Catering Festival-themed catering concepts including streetfood festivals, premium food festivals, custom food festivals, and themed food festivals for large-scale events.
• Crewcatering (Crew & Production Catering) Catering for productions, filmsets, festivals, and events with meals for crews, technicians, artists, and cast, prepared via live cooking on location with fresh ingredients.
• Drank Verzorging (Beverage Service) Beverage service including drink packages, champagne welcome, welcome cocktails, cocktail bars, DIY beer bars, and G&T bars.
• Tafelgarnituren (Table Garnitures) Stylish table garnitures with refined snacks, nuts, and olives, presented as an elegant addition to receptions or dinners.
• Evenementenbureau (Event Planning Agency) Event planning and organization services for corporate events, private parties, weddings, and business meetings in the Eindhoven region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Events served range from 20 to 6,000 guests per event.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Beachclub SunrisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeachclub Sunrise is a multifunctional waterfront event venue north of Eindhoven. CaterEvents serves as the in-house or preferred catering and event management partner at Beachclub Sunrise, managing all food & beverage, styling, and event coordination for events held at the venue.
• Eventcentre AquabestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEventcentre Aquabest features a large-scale event hall of 1,800 m² suitable for up to 2,000 guests. CaterEvents is the primary catering and event organization partner for this venue, handling F&B, technical services, and full event coordination.
• Klokgebouw Strijp-ScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Klokgebouw is a landmark industrial venue (former Philips factory) in Eindhoven's Strijp-S district. CaterEvents is the preferred events partner for this location, offering services from high-end catering to full event management for custom events of 100 to 10,000+ attendees.
• Het Veerhuis BokhovenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHet Veerhuis Bokhoven is a historic venue along the Maas river with multiple rooms (Tuinkamer, Grote zaal, Serre, Café). CaterEvents provides catering and event management services for events held at this location.
• Area 51 EindhovenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArea 51 is a unique urban sports and event venue in Eindhoven where acrobatic skaters perform in a sports arena setting. CaterEvents provides catering and event services for corporate events hosted at this venue.
• Vibes Urban Sports & Event CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVibes Urban Sports & Event Centre is a multipurpose venue in Eindhoven with capacity up to 3,000 persons for business events. CaterEvents operates as the in-house events and catering partner, providing full-service event management including catering, technical services, styling, and entertainment coordination.
• 013 Poppodium TilburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner013 Poppodium Tilburg is the largest pop venue in the Netherlands, suitable for groups of 1,000–3,000 guests. CaterEvents serves as the catering and event management partner for corporate events, presentations, conferences, and company parties hosted at this venue.
• BCN EindhovenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCN Eindhoven is a modern, stylish venue within the Kennedytorens complex, featuring 23 multifunctional meeting rooms. CaterEvents provides catering and event services for business meetings and conferences at this venue.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maison van den Boer: Established Dutch event caterer specializing in corporate events, weddings, and private celebrations with a similar high-end, full-service positioning. Directly comparable in target segments (corporate + private celebrations) and product format (buffets, walking dinners, seated dinners).
• Albron: Major Dutch foodservice and event catering provider offering corporate catering, event services, and venue hospitality. Comparable end-to-end model (catering + event organization + venue partnerships) and similar enterprise target market, but at significantly larger scale.
• Hutten: Dutch food services and event catering company serving corporate clients, healthcare, and education across the Netherlands. Comparable in offering full-service event catering with venue partnerships and corporate focus, though operating at substantially larger national scale than CaterEvents.
• Van der Spek Catering: Dutch regional caterer offering corporate and private event catering with venue partnerships. Comparable mid-sized Dutch operator focused on full-service event delivery and corporate clients.
• Appèl Group: Dutch foodservice and event catering company operating across event catering, contract catering, and venue hospitality. Comparable in serving corporate events, weddings, and large-scale functions with bundled service offerings in the Dutch market.

Others

• Sligro Food Group: Major Dutch foodservice wholesaler and supplies provider serving caterers, hospitality operators, and event companies. Comparable as an ecosystem participant supplying inputs to the Dutch event catering value chain rather than competing directly with CaterEvents' end-customer service.

Broad incumbents

• Eurest (Compass Group Netherlands): Subsidiary of global foodservice giant Compass Group, providing corporate catering, event services, and venue hospitality across the Netherlands. Overlaps with CaterEvents in corporate event catering but operates as part of a much broader contract foodservice portfolio.
• Aramark Netherlands: Global contract foodservice provider with Dutch operations covering corporate catering, event services, and venue hospitality. Comparable in event catering capabilities but competes as part of a wider institutional foodservice portfolio rather than a regional specialist.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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