Cantine

Event Catering Servicescantine.co.uk

Cantine is a London-based, founder-owned bespoke catering company founded in 2015 that provides seasonal, preservative-free catering for private, corporate, and cultural events — including gallery openings, fashion presentations, gala dinners, and film productions — for clients in the arts, fashion, and creative industries.

Company typePrivate
Founded2015
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What Cantine does

Cantine is a London-based, founder-owned bespoke catering company established in 2015 by Maud Faussurier. The firm provides seasonal, preservative-free catering for private, corporate, and cultural events, operating from a single East London kitchen facility at Arch 184, Bancroft Road (E1 4ET). Service delivery is on-site at client-specified venues across London and surrounding areas, with operational capacity of up to 200 covers per day across multiple simultaneous clients.

The company's offering is built around a single core product — seasonal and bespoke catering — extended across a portfolio of event formats: private views, in-store events, gala dinners, fashion ready-to-wear presentations, photographic shoots, film productions, and product launches. The kitchen is fully electric and powered by 100% renewable energy, with ingredient sourcing concentrated in Britain and Europe and culinary influences drawn from Middle Eastern, European, and East Asian traditions. Cantine uses the third-party TRAIL app for HACCP and food-safety compliance; no proprietary technology platform, app, or API is offered.

Cantine generates revenue exclusively through bespoke, project-based catering contracts priced per event. The customer base is concentrated in three London-based verticals: arts and culture (galleries and arts institutions), fashion and retail (brands requiring presentation and launch support), and film/media production. The go-to-market motion is referral-driven and reputation-led within the creative industries, supplemented by an organic social presence on Instagram and Facebook. Pricing is custom per event and not publicly disclosed.

Cantine firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Cantine
Legal name: Cantine
Website: https://cantine.co.uk
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2015
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: Cantine is a London-based, founder-owned bespoke catering company founded in 2015 that provides seasonal, preservative-free catering for private, corporate, and cultural events — including gallery openings, fashion presentations, gala dinners, and film productions — for clients in the arts, fashion, and creative industries.
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Cantine industry classification

Industry

Product category: Event Catering Services
NAICS: Caterers (722320), Food Service Contractors (722310)
akta.pro primary industry: Catering Coordination & Bar Service Management (Non-restaurant) (HSACAAAH)
akta.pro secondary industries: Corporate Catering & Refreshment Services (HSACADAD), Specialty & Dietary Catering (Vegan, Kosher, Halal, Allergy-Friendly) (HSACAGAH)

Keywords

Bespoke event catering
Corporate event catering
Gallery event catering
Fashion show catering
Film production catering

Where Cantine is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: London
HQ country: United Kingdom
HQ region: Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Cantine business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Bespoke Catering Services: Cantine generates revenue through providing customized catering services for events. They serve galleries, arts institutions, brands, and production companies for occasions such as private views, in-store events, gala dinners, ready-to-wear presentations, photographic shoots, film productions, and product launches. Services are tailored to each client's specific requirements and scale.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Custom event catering - pricing varies by event scale and requirements

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Cantine product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Cantine provides freshly-made, seasonal, preservative-free catering for private views, in-store events, gala dinners, ready-to-wear presentations, photographic shoots, film productions, and product launches across London. The company sources British and European ingredients and operates from a fully electric, 100% renewable-energy-powered kitchen. Its service ranges from intimate receptions to large-scale events of up to 200 guests, tailored to the specific needs of galleries, arts institutions, fashion brands, and production companies.

Product overview

Cantine operates as a single, unified catering service offering seasonal and bespoke food catering. The company provides a comprehensive range of event catering services including private views, in-store events, gala dinners, ready-to-wear presentations, photographic shoots, film productions, and product launches. All food is freshly-made using locally sourced ingredients with strong Middle Eastern, European, and East Asian influences, emphasizing simplicity and seasonality. The kitchen is fully electric using 100% renewable energy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Seasonal & Bespoke Catering
Private Views & Gala Dinners Catering
Fashion & In-Store Event Catering
Photographic & Film Production Catering

Companies that use Cantine

Customer profile

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Cantine technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Cantine partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Cantine competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Rocket Food: Long-established London premium event caterer with a strong reputation for high-end parties, weddings, and corporate events. Comparable to Cantine in bespoke service delivery, pricing tier, and London focus.
Absolute Taste: Premium UK-based bespoke event caterer serving private, corporate, and cultural clients. Comparable to Cantine in bespoke service model and premium positioning, with broader geographic reach.
Create Food & Party Design: London creative-sector event caterer focused on brand activations, fashion events, and high-profile parties. Strong overlap with Cantine's arts, fashion, and brand-catering vertical.
The Recipe: Premium London event caterer serving corporate and private clients. Similar bespoke model, target customer profile, and seasonal menu philosophy to Cantine.
Smart Hospitality: Premium London-based event and contract caterer serving corporate, private, and cultural clients with bespoke menus. Directly comparable to Cantine in target market, bespoke service model, and London geography.
Zafferano Catering: London-based bespoke caterer with Mediterranean-influenced menus serving private and corporate events. Comparable in bespoke event catering positioning and premium London market.
Food by Dish: London bespoke caterer serving private, corporate, and wedding events with seasonal menus. Direct competitor to Cantine in bespoke event catering in the London premium segment.

Broad incumbents

Compass Group: Global contract food services and catering conglomerate with substantial UK event and contract catering operations including premium event subsidiaries. Represents the broader incumbent scale player in the same industry.
Sodexo Live!: Global food services and live events caterer operating across UK venues, cultural institutions, and corporate clients. Comparable as a broad incumbent in event and venue catering, though at significantly larger scale than Cantine.

Emerging players

Payne & Gunner: Boutique London caterer focused on creative and brand-led events with a strong design sensibility. Overlaps with Cantine's creative-sector niche but operates at smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Cantine financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Cantine leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Cantine funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Cantine M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Cantine

What does Cantine do?

Is Cantine a public or private company?

Cantine is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Cantine founded?

Cantine was founded in 2015. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Cantine based?

Cantine is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.

How does Cantine make money?

One revenue line is on record: bespoke Catering Services.

Who are Cantine's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Rocket Food, Absolute Taste, Create Food & Party Design, The Recipe, Smart Hospitality, Zafferano Catering and Food by Dish. Broad incumbents are Compass Group and Sodexo Live!. Payne & Gunner is listed as an emerging player.

Does Cantine have an API?

No public API is recorded for Cantine.

What industry is Cantine in?

Cantine's product category is Event Catering Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSACAAAH, Catering Coordination & Bar Service Management (Non-restaurant), with a secondary code of HSACADAD, Corporate Catering & Refreshment Services. Its NAICS code is 722320.