Select Catering

What Select Catering does

Select Catering is a privately held Dutch full-service catering and hospitality company founded in 1986 by Tom Jongen (originally as Cocktail Party Team), headquartered in Schiphol-Oost, the Netherlands. The company serves corporate clients, private individuals, museums, and yacht builders with end-to-end event services spanning culinary execution, professional organization, and event styling. Its offering covers corporate events (conferences, gala dinners, staff parties), private events (weddings, birthdays), boat christenings at leading Dutch shipyards, on-location catering at any client-specified site, and high-end dining experiences developed in collaboration with Michelin-starred restaurants including de Bokkedoorns, MOS, Yamazato, Aan de Poel, 't Nonnetje, and De Librije.

Select Catering's core distribution and differentiation rests on an extensive network of venue partnerships. It holds exclusive catering rights at the Eye Filmmuseum (since 2012), H'ART Museum (since February 2020, in partnership with restaurateur Charles Hollenkamp), and Louwman Museum in The Hague (since January 2024, where it operates the in-house Select Grand Café), and preferred-partner status at the Rijksmuseum, Scheepvaartmuseum, and Felix Meritis. The company also owns and operates the Summum Lounge at Schiphol's Private Jet Center — a collaboration with Spirit Hospitality Services and restaurant De Bokkedoorns — providing a bar-lounge, boardrooms, and patio for corporate and networking events. Banqueting operations run across Eye Filmmuseum, H'ART Museum, and Louwman Museum, while daily museum restaurant operations (coffee, lunch) are conducted at H'ART Museum's Grand Café and Louwman Museum's Select Grand Café.

The business model is project-based professional services with quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing. The company employs 28 direct staff and is closely integrated with the related entity Spirit Hospitality Services (founded 1990), which supplies more than 675 hospitality professionals. The company is privately owned, founder-led (originally by Tom Jongen), with no disclosed institutional investment or public listing. Marketing is primarily through the company website (Dutch and English), venue-partnership visibility, and word-of-mouth built across four decades of Dutch hospitality operations. Geographically the company operates exclusively in the Netherlands, concentrated in Amsterdam, Schiphol-Oost, and The Hague.

Name

Select Catering

Legal name

Select Catering

Website

https://selectcatering.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Select Catering is a privately held Dutch full-service event caterer founded in 1986, serving corporate, private, museum, and yacht clients across Amsterdam, Schiphol, and The Hague via exclusive museum venue partnerships and its owned Summum Lounge at Schiphol.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Catering (Weddings, Social, Private Parties) (THAFAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conference & Convention Center Catering (THAHAKAB), Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE), Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC)

Keywords

• Event catering services
• Corporate hospitality catering
• Museum venue catering
• Yacht christening catering
• Banqueting and private dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Schiphol-Oost

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Catering Services: Full-service catering for corporate and private events including conferences, gala dinners, staff parties, weddings, birthdays, and boat christenings. Services include culinary excellence, professional organization, and event styling.
2. Museum Restaurant Operations: Daily restaurant operations at H'ART Museum (Grand Café) and Louwman Museum (Select Grand Café), offering coffee, lunch, and relaxation services with personal hospitality attention.
3. Banqueting Services: Banqueting services at Eye Filmmuseum, H'ART Museum, and Louwman Museum including coffee receptions, meeting packages, lunches, drinks, and dinners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Select Catering is a Dutch full-service catering and hospitality company that delivers culinary and event services for corporate events, private celebrations, yacht christenings, banqueting, and museum restaurant operations. Its offerings are anchored by exclusive partnerships with major Dutch museums (H'ART Museum, Louwman Museum, Eye Filmmuseum, Rijksmuseum, Scheepvaartmuseum, Felix Meritis) and its own Summum Lounge venue at Schiphol, with culinary collaborations involving Michelin-starred restaurants.

Product overview

Select Catering is a full-service catering and hospitality company founded in 1986, offering a unified suite of services that spans corporate and private event catering, boat/yacht christenings, on-location catering, Michelin-level culinary collaborations, and banqueting. The company operates owned venue Summum Lounge and maintains exclusive and preferred partnerships at major Dutch cultural institutions including Eye Filmmuseum, H'ART Museum, Louwman Museum, Rijksmuseum, Scheepvaartmuseum, and Felix Meritis. It also runs in-house museum restaurants (Grand Café at H'ART Museum and Select Grand Café at Louwman Museum). An affiliated company, Spirit Hospitality Services, provides additional staffing and hospitality professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Events Catering Full-service catering for corporate events including conferences, gala dinners, staff parties, and corporate meetings, combining culinary refinement with professional organization for events of any scale.
• Private Events Catering Private event catering including weddings and celebrations, delivering the same culinary refinement and styling attention as corporate events.
• Boat Christenings Yacht christening ceremonies managed with care and precision at leading shipyards, with settings ranging from intimate to large-scale on floating pontoons.
• On-Location Catering Mobile catering service provided at any desired location, including office environments, private residences, or outdoor settings, tailored to match the occasion and surroundings.
• Michelin Collaborations Culinary collaborations with Michelin-starred chefs to create high-level dining experiences, partnering with restaurants including Restaurant de Bokkedoorns (2 stars), Restaurant De Librije (3 stars), Restaurant MOS, Restaurant Yamazato, Restaurant Aan de Poel, and Restaurant 't Nonnetje.
• Banqueting Banqueting service at Eye Filmmuseum, H'ART Museum, and Louwman Museum offering coffee receptions, meeting packages, lunches, drinks, and dinners.
• Museum Restaurants (Grand Café) In-house restaurant operations at H'ART Museum Grand Café and Select Grand Café at Louwman Museum, providing daily hospitality services including coffee and lunch for museum visitors.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and preferred.

• Summum Lounge (Private Jet Center Schiphol)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Opened in 2012 at Private Jet Center, Schiphol as collaboration between Select Catering, Spirit Hospitality, and restaurant De Bokkedoorns. An exclusive meeting and event location where hospitality and anonymity are paramount. Features bar-lounge, two boardrooms, patio, and views of private jets.
• Spirit Hospitality ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990Founded in 1990 to support Select Catering's growth. Spirit now employs more than 675 professionals and serves as a partner for hospitality, quality, and professional image at various companies. Closely integrated operation supporting Select Catering's expansion.
• H'ART MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive catering partnership since February 1, 2020, collaboration with Charles Hollenkamp (Dauphine, Café Restaurant Amsterdam, de Plantage). Venue features auditorium, three meeting rooms, Church Hall, Grand Café, and Courtyard.
• Eye FilmmuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive catering since museum opening in 2012. Modern, multifunctional spaces include four cinemas, foyer, arena, and four breakout rooms with views over the IJ.
• Louwman MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive catering partnership since January 1, 2024. Operates Select Grand Café providing daily hospitality to luxury dinners. Nine characteristic rooms including Great Hall, Theatre, and Library.
• RijksmuseumpreferredStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred partner for events. Offers unique dining experiences among artworks with views of Night Watch, or gatherings in impressive Atrium for patrons and sponsors.
• Scheepvaartmuseum (National Maritime Museum)preferredStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred partner for authentic business meetings, private parties, and weddings. Monumental building from 1656 with three beautiful rooms, water views, and courtyard with glass roof.
• Felix MeritispreferredStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred partner - iconic building founded 1777, recently renovated. Seven beautiful rooms including Concert Hall, Shaffyzaal, and Columned Hall for conferences, symposia, and product presentations.
• Restaurant de BokkedoornspreferredStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichelin two-star restaurant collaboration for culinary experiences at highest level.
• Restaurant MOSpreferredStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichelin-star restaurant collaboration for culinary experiences at highest level.
• Restaurant YamazatopreferredStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichelin-star restaurant collaboration for culinary experiences at highest level.
• Restaurant Aan de PoelpreferredStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichelin-star restaurant collaboration for culinary experiences at highest level.
• Restaurant 't NonnetjepreferredStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichelin two-star restaurant collaboration for culinary experiences at highest level.
• Restaurant De LibrijepreferredStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichelin three-star restaurant collaboration for culinary experiences at highest level.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hutten Catering: Dutch hospitality and catering group providing corporate catering, event services, and venue hospitality; similar full-service approach and Dutch corporate clientele make it a directly comparable peer.
• Albron: Large Dutch food service and hospitality company operating restaurants, cafés, and event catering at cultural, corporate, and leisure venues across the Netherlands; competes directly with Select Catering for venue and event contracts.
• Maison van den Boer: Established Dutch full-service event caterer specializing in corporate galas, conferences, and high-end private events; comparable premium positioning and full-service model aimed at the same Dutch corporate and private clientele.
• Vermaat Group: Largest Dutch on-site hospitality and event catering company; operates restaurants and event catering at cultural venues across the Netherlands, including at the Rijksmuseum, directly competing with Select Catering for museum venue exclusives and corporate event mandates.
• Appelmans Events: Premium event caterer operating in the Benelux region with focus on high-end corporate and private events; similar event-driven model and premium positioning targeting executive clientele.

Regional players

• Kloosterboer Catering: Dutch regional full-service caterer covering corporate events, weddings, and private parties primarily in northern Netherlands; comparable service portfolio but different geographic focus.

Broad incumbents

• Compass Group (Eurest / Chartwells): World's largest contract caterer with deep presence in corporate, cultural, and event catering in Europe; offers scale and brand that can compete for major Dutch venue and event contracts.
• Sodexo (now Sodexo Live!): Global food services and facilities management giant; competes for large-scale corporate, conference, museum, and event catering contracts including at major European cultural venues and stadiums.
• Aramark: Global food, facilities, and uniform services provider serving sports, entertainment, and cultural venues; broad incumbent competing in event and venue hospitality across Europe.

Emerging players

• Bluehorses Catering: Dutch boutique event caterer focused on high-end private and corporate events in the Amsterdam region; comparable premium positioning but smaller scale and more limited venue partnerships than Select Catering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 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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