Rosemary & Rye

What Rosemary & Rye does

Rosemary & Rye is a Charleston, South Carolina-based catering and bar services company founded in 2012. It is woman-owned and led by Executive Chef and Owner Meghan Timby and co-owner Chris Timby. The company organizes its offering around four service pillars: Event Catering, Holiday Meal Packages, Private Chef experiences, and Bar Services, serving weddings, corporate events, private functions, and large-scale public and cultural events. It is a preferred vendor at 20-plus Charleston venues and operates with a chef-led, locally sourced supply model anchored by regional producers including EVO Bakery, Marsh Hen Mill, and Joyce Farms.

Revenue mechanics are built on per-event contracts with per-person and per-package pricing across multiple tiers, complemented by beverage service revenue on large-format engagements. The customer mix spans long-tail individual weddings, recurring B2B accounts (including Blade & Bow Whiskey's Kiawah events for three consecutive years and the Lowcountry Hospitality Association), and large public or institutional events (such as a multi-month bar services deployment at the Sistine Chapel Exhibit serving 20,000-30,000 visitors, and 3,000-guest festival execution at Rock the River). The business model is operationally intensive, with revenue grounded in on-site culinary and beverage execution rather than software, licensing, or recurring software-driven contracts. There is no proprietary technology platform or digital product described; the company differentiates on culinary reputation, vendor relationships, and venue-anchored distribution.

The go-to-market is venue-driven: preferred-vendor status at 20-plus Charleston venues reduces acquisition friction and creates a defensible regional footprint. Recent product extensions into Private Chef and Holiday Meal Packages indicate a deliberate move to diversify revenue outside peak wedding seasonality, while open hiring across front-of-house, back-of-house, and warehouse roles signals active operational scaling.

Name

Rosemary & Rye

Legal name

Rosemary & Rye

Website

https://rosemaryandrye.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rosemary & Rye is a Charleston-based, woman-owned catering and bar services company founded in 2012 that delivers chef-led event catering, bar services, private chef experiences, and holiday meal packages for weddings, corporate clients, and cultural institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering & Bar Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE), Private Chef & In-Home Dining Services (HSACAGAE)

Keywords

• Event catering services
• Wedding catering
• Corporate catering
• Bar services
• Private chef dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Event Catering Services: Full-service catering for weddings, corporate events, private dinners, and social gatherings. Revenue generated through per-person pricing on food packages, bar packages, and service fees. Mix of one-time event revenue and recurring client relationships.
2. Holiday Meal Packages: Pre-prepared holiday meal pickup/delivery service (Easter, etc.) with set packages sold directly to consumers. One-time purchase model per holiday.
3. Private Chef Services: In-home private chef dining experience with per-person pricing. On-demand premium service for intimate gatherings.
4. Bar Services: Standalone bar service packages for events, including corporate, wedding, and large-scale events. Often bundled with catering but offered as separate service line.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rosemary & Rye provides full-service catering and bar services for weddings, corporate events, private social gatherings, and large-scale events across the Charleston, South Carolina region. Offerings include customizable food menus (breakfast, boxed lunches, hot buffets, plated dinners, live-action stations), tiered bar packages (Standard, Premium, Top Shelf), in-home private chef experiences, and seasonal holiday meal packages for pickup or delivery.

Product overview

Rosemary & Rye is a Charleston-based catering and bar services company offering a portfolio of connected service products. The core offering spans four main pillars: (1) Wedding Catering and Bar Services — full-service wedding food and beverage packages including hors d'oeuvres, plated dinners, live-action stations, desserts, and tiered bar packages (Standard $14, Premium $17, Top Shelf $24 per person); (2) Corporate Catering and Bar — breakfast, boxed lunches, hot buffets, sandwich trays, and corporate bar packages (Essential $11 to Boardroom $20 per person); (3) Private Chef — in-home multi-course dining experiences with themed menus (Latin Inspired $100, Italian Inspired $140, Charleston Inspired $160 per person), plus a Small Batch Cocktail pairing menu; and (4) Large-Scale and Social Event Bar Services — bar staffing and logistics for festivals, conventions, and celebrations. Supporting products include Bar Upgrades & Specialty Bars (mimosa, Bloody Mary, tasting bars), Holiday Meal Packages (Easter brunch/dinner to-go at $140–$210), and family-style To-Go meals (Charleston, Italian, and Latin Inspired at $45 per person). All services emphasize locally sourced ingredients, classically trained chefs, and TIPS-certified bartending staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 50,000+ lbs of oysters at world's largest oyster festival
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 62 BroadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner in Charleston. Event venue offering catering services for weddings and private events.
• Boone Hall PlantationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier wedding venue in Mount Pleasant, SC. Preferred caterer for events at Boone Hall's Cotton Dock and wedding facilities.
• The Gibbes MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFine arts museum in downtown Charleston serving as event venue. Hosted Society 1858 Winter Party featuring Rosemary & Rye bar services.
• Legare Waring HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric Charleston wedding venue. Preferred catering partner for events at this South Carolina Parks venue.
• South Carolina AquariumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent venue partner for corporate events and private functions at the aquarium facility.
• Festival HallcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLarge event venue in Charleston. Hosted Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Exhibit where Rosemary & Rye was exclusive bar provider for 3 months.
• Blade & Bow Whiskey at Kiawah Island ClubcoreGTM or Marketing Partner3-year consecutive partnership for Rock the River event at Kiawah Island Club. Served signature bourbon cocktails including 'The New Fashioned' and 'Double Barrel' to 3,000+ guests.
• Holy City BrewingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal craft brewery partner. Beer featured at Society 1858 Winter Party and various events.
• Charleston Food RescuecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership for food rescue operations. Donated 1,900+ lbs of food (1,544 meals) in 2024, avoiding 1.5 tons CO2eq emissions.
• Ronald McDonald House of Charleston at MUSC Children's HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable partner supporting families with hospitalized children through meal donations and support services.
• Camp Rise AboveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit providing life-changing camp experiences to children with serious illnesses, life challenges, and disabilities.
• EVO BakeryminorOthersLocal artisan bakery in Park Circle, SC specializing in breads and pastries using sustainable artisan grains.
• Marsh Hen MillminorOthersEdisto Island producer of heirloom stone-ground grits highlighting Lowcountry culinary traditions.
• Joyce FarmsminorOthersSupplier of heritage breed chickens raised with regenerative farming practices, aligning with sustainability values.
• Crosbys (Crosby's Fish & Shrimp)minorOthersGo-to local fish vendor sourcing best seafood from South Carolina coast.
• Bradford FarmsminorOthersSumter, SC supplier of heirloom plants and products emphasizing biodiversity and sustainable farming.
• Grow FoodsminorOthersCollaborative network bringing best of South Carolina's bounty directly to Charleston chefs through local farmers and producers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cru Catering: Charleston-based event caterer offering full-service wedding, corporate, and private event catering with comparable menus and venue partnerships in the same metro area.
• Inspired Events by Jen Ohira: Charleston wedding and event planning and catering service targeting the same Lowcountry wedding market with comparable premium positioning and venue relationships.
• Mosaic Catering & Events: Charleston-area full-service caterer for weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings with comparable per-person pricing and venue-driven distribution.
• Duvall Catering & Event Design: Long-established Charleston event caterer providing weddings, corporate catering, and event design services, competing for the same venue partnerships and wedding clientele.
• LoSo Catering: Charleston-based wedding and event caterer offering customizable menus and bar services, directly comparable in service mix and target customer segments.
• Blue Ridge Bartending: Regional bar service provider offering TIPS-certified bartenders and event bar staffing for weddings and corporate events, directly overlapping with Rosemary & Rye's standalone bar services line.

Regional players

• Feast & Floral Events: Charleston-area full-service catering and floral design company serving weddings and private events with comparable farm-to-table sourcing and premium positioning.
• Simple Elegance Catering: Carolinas-based wedding and corporate caterer serving venues across the Southeast with comparable menus, bar services, and tiered per-person pricing structure.
• Patrick Properties Hospitality Group: Charleston venue owner-operator with in-house catering for weddings and private events at multiple historic properties, representing both a venue partner and a competitive caterer in the same market.

Broad incumbents

• Wolfgang Puck Catering: Nationally scaled celebrity-chef event catering brand operating across corporate, wedding, and large-scale events with comparable full-service catering and bar offering but at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rosemaryandrye
• Instagraminstagram.com/rosemaryandryecatering
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rosemaryandrye

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