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We’ve ranked the top 59 Catering companies in California, United States. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Catering Companies & Startups (California, United States)
Zesty
Zesty specializes in providing regular office catering to companies.
Founder(s): Chris Hollindale, David Langer
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Food Delivery, Logistics, Office Administration, Personal Health
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Tend
Tend is the premier marketplace for hospitality staffing
Founder(s): Charles Soll, Davis Waddell, Grant Delgado
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Events, Hospitality, Marketplace, Music Venues, Wedding
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Senpex
Delivery Platform simplifying the Last Mile Delivery process for businesses via Mobile app, Web portal, AI-based Voice Ordering & Senpex API
Founder(s): Anar Mammadov, Sean Cameron
Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Crowdsourcing, Delivery, Delivery Service, E-Commerce, Food Delivery, Internet, Last Mile Transportation, Shipping
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ZeroCater
ZeroCater is a provider of office meals and snacks, bringing employees together to build culture and foster community.
Founder(s): Arram Sabeti
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Hospitality, Internet, Office Administration, Restaurants, Small and Medium Businesses
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Cozymeal
Cozymeal is the #1 marketplace for culinary experiences from cooking classes to team building events with top-rated local chefs.
Founder(s): Sam Nasserian
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Cooking, Marketplace, Travel
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Unfurl
Unfurl is the Netflix of the restaurant industry
Founder(s): Alex Harris, Chris Tara-Browne, Liudmila Kokorich
Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Restaurants
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Roaming Hunger
Roaming Hunger is the easiest way to find and book over 19,000 food trucks for catering, events and promotions.
Founder(s): Ross Resnick
Location: West Hollywood, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Food Trucks
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Okamoto Kitchen
Okamoto Kitchen is a Japanese Catering service provider.
Founder(s): Chef Chizuru
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Catering
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Ono Hawaiian BBQ
Ono Hawaiian BBQ serves Hawaiian-style dishes.
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Location: Diamond Bar, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Food and Beverage, Franchise, Restaurants, Snack Food
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Urth Caffe Licensing
Urth Caffe Licensing is an organic coffee and food and beverage catering company located in West Hollywood.
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Location: West Hollywood, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Coffee, Food and Beverage
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ElevenTwelve
ElevenTwelve is a lifestyle brand specializing in wine, pasta, and sauce.
Founder(s): Davide Merlo, Giorgio Tavecchio, Paolo Tempo, Vincenzo D’Amato
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Food and Beverage, Organic Food, Wine And Spirits
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Better Cater
Better Cater provides catering software solution.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Software
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The Epicurean Trader
The Epicurean Trader provides a platform for epicureans to discover and taste the best artisanal foods from across the country.
Founder(s): Holly McDell, Mat Pond
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: B2B, Catering, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage
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Foodonwheel
Foodonwheel is a restaurant marketing and catering delivery service firm.
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Location: Torrance, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Food Delivery, Logistics, Restaurants
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Kamran and Company
Kamran and Company supplies food beverage and laundry equipment equipment, installation and design services to various sectors.
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Location: Santa Barbara, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Food and Beverage, Manufacturing
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Norms Restaurants
Norm’s Restaurants is a family dining that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for breakfast, lunch, dinner.
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Location: Bellflower, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Restaurants
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Anaviv
Anaviv specializes in catering and event management services and also offers floral design, community engagement and online order services.
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Location: Richmond, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Event Management, Food Delivery, Restaurants
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Hot Dog on a Stick
Hot Dog on a Stick is an online food ordering company.
Founder(s): Dave Barham
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Catering, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage
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SweetHoney Dessert
SweetHoney Dessert is a chain restaurant that provides Hong Kong cuisine and catering services.
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Location: Oakland, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Hotel, Restaurants
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Chop Stop
Chop Stop is a restaurant that provides a wide variety of chopped salads and wraps also via online stores.
Founder(s):
Location: La Crescenta, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Food Processing, Restaurants
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Runaway Waiters
Runaway Waiters is a company that provides events with models who can perform bartending and serving duties.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Digital Marketing, Event Management, Events, Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Advertising, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Staffing Agency
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Ladle & Leaf
Ladle & Leaf is a restaurant that offers food, natural products and catering services.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Organic Food, Restaurants
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Mr. Pickles
Mr. Pickles is a food production company that offers innovative sandwiches, nutritious salads, soups, and catering services.
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Location: Loomis, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Food and Beverage, Nutrition, Online Portals
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DeLuxe Catering
DeLuxe specialises in the creation and delivery of remarkable catering to suit our clients’ schedules and their personal requirements.
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Location: Anaheim, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Consumer Goods
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Creamistry
Creamistry is a consumer service company that offers quick-service food items such as ice cream, desserts and snacks online.
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Location: Yorba Linda, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Customer Service, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage
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UCLA Conferences and Catering
UCLA Conferences and Catering offers university meeting facilities, summer conferences, hospitality, event spaces, and catering services.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Events, Hospitality
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Work of Art
Work of Art is a catering company that focuses on creating menus and hospitality experience.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Food and Beverage, Restaurants
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Mosaic Event Management
Mosaic Event Management is an organization that arranges events, meetings, and conference management.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Broadcasting, Catering, Event Management, Professional Services
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YummRun
YummRun is a B2B catering service partner to Executive Administrative and Meeting Professionals.
Founder(s): Beverly Yip, Kayla Yuen
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: B2B, Catering, Event Management, Food and Beverage
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Bite catering
Bite Catering is an event management agency that designs event menus, decorations, and food.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Event Management, Food and Beverage
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Blue Heron Catering
Blue Heron Catering offers event management and catering services.
Founder(s):
Location: Castro Valley, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Event Management, Events, Food and Beverage, Restaurants
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SpeedZone Los Angeles
SpeedZone Los Angeles is an entertainment center that offers racing, group events, birthday parties, catering, attractions, and promotions.
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Location: City Of Industry, California, United States
Industries: Amusement Park and Arcade, Catering, Racing, Recreation
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Roam Artisan Burgers
Roam Artisan Burgers offers a wide variety of delicious burgers, sides, shakes, sodas, family meals as well as offers catering services.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Food and Beverage, Food Processing
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Silver Service Events
Silver Service Events provides wedding, party and event planner services to the greater Los Angeles area.
Founder(s):
Location: Beverly Hills, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Events, Food and Beverage
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Power Connections
Power Connections is an outplacement firm catering to outgoing employees.
Founder(s):
Location: Irvine, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Consulting, Employment, Human Resources
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Moveable
Moveable is a food truck company that offers catering and food delivery services.
Founder(s):
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Food Delivery, Food Trucks
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The Abbey Catering & Event Design
The Abbey Catering & Event Design provides event planning and catering services.
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Location: La Jolla, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Event Management, Events, Wedding
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Balboa Bay
Balboa Bay is a multipurpose club that provides waterfront pools, fitness center as well as accommodations, dining, and shopping services.
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Location: Newport Beach, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Hotel, Leisure
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Jane Hammond Events
Jane Hammond Events is a catering and event planner that offers music, lighting and event coordination for corporate events and weddings.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Events, Music, Wedding
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Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services provides basic human needs to individuals and families and helps attain financial freedom.
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Location: Sacramento, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Education, Financial Services, Social Assistance
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Distinctive Catering
Distinctive Catering is a full service off site catering company specializing in weddings,social events and corporate functions.
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Location: Santa Clarita, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Events, Food and Beverage
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Insightful Traders
Insightful Traders is a family business that specializes in passionate beginnings Authentic-greek emerged as a catering meltemi and trading.
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Location: Sherman Oaks, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Food and Beverage, Food Processing
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Culinary Tycoon
Chef Marketplace & Education Platform
Founder(s): Isabella Bedoya
Location: Beverly Hills, California, United States
Industries: Catering, E-Commerce, E-Learning, Education, Marketplace, Mobile Apps
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Ted’s Market and Deli
Ted’s Market and Deli is a delicatessen and catering company.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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Trimana Woodland Hills
Trimana Woodland Hills provides great-tasting meals with fresh ingredients in a clean, comfortable environment.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Restaurants
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Greatdane Catering And Events
Greatdane Catering And Events is a full service catering and events company that provides you with fresh, seasonal & creative food.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Event Management, Events
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Mint Bartending
Mint Bartending provides bartending services for private parties, weddings, and special events.
Founder(s):
Location: Cathedral City, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Events, Service Industry
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Fremont Afghan Kabob
Fremont Afghan Kabob is a special events,catering and authentic Afghan food parties company located in Fremont.
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Location: Fremont, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Food Processing, Restaurants
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Lattes on Location
Lattes on Location offers refined and delicious coffee beverages, baked goods, flavoured milk, and tea to meetings and events.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Coffee, Confectionery, Tea
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Elements Venue
Elements Venue is a banquet centre that provides accommodation, dining setting, events caterings, and conference hall services.
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Location: Bakersfield, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Events, Service Industry, Wedding
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SF Bartenders
Mobile Beverage Catering. Licensed Beverage Caterer. Certified Bartenders
Founder(s): Seth Hernandez
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Restaurants
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Marla SR
Marla SR is a bakery group that offers a wide range of handmade bakeries, catering, and specialty cakes at various locations.
Founder(s): Amy Brown
Location: Santa Rosa, California, United States
Industries: Bakery, Catering, Food and Beverage, Snack Food
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BrewWings
BrewWings offers gourmet food truck and catering services.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Food Processing, Food Trucks
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Kensington Caterers
Kensington Caterers is a provider of catering services.
Founder(s):
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Events, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery
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Junction Brewery & Grill
Junction Brewery & Grill is an American restaurant that offers finger food, burgers, sammies, house brews, beers, white and red wines.
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Location: American Canyon, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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Nicolosi’s Italian Restaurant
Nicolosi’s Italian Restaurant provides dining, off-site catering, banquets, wedding event planning, and holiday party reservation services.
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Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Events, Restaurants
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Spacebar
Spacebar serves its customers with a wide range of authentic delicious food that comes from freshly prepared ingredients.
Founder(s):
Location: La Mesa, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Food and Beverage, Restaurants
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Bartender Girl
BartenderGirl is a high-end full-service bartending, catering, and event planning company.
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Location: Beverly Hills, California, United States
Industries: Catering, Customer Service, Events, Facilities Support Services, Marketing
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Brioche Bakery & Cafe
Brioche Bakery & Cafe is a food production firm.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Bakery, Catering, Food Delivery, Snack Food
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