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Bytown Catering: Ottawa's Premier Catering Service
Bytown Catering, based in Ottawa, specializes in exceptional catering services for weddings and various events. A standout achievement is being awarded the "Consumer's Choice Award" for catering for 16 consecutive years. The company offers comprehensive menus that can be tailored to your specific needs and budget, ensuring high-quality food and service from this top-rated caterer.
Services Offered
As Ottawa's first CSA-approved mobile kitchen, Bytown Catering provides flexible services for any event, anywhere, at any time. Their offerings include:
- Buffet
- Cake & Cake Cutting
- Cocktail Reception
- Dessert
- French Service
- Hors d'Oeuvres
- Outside Cake
- Plated Meals
- Server(s)
- Stations
- Tastings
- Beavertails
Cuisine
Bytown Catering presents a diverse range of cuisine options, from classic to exotic, with selections customized to accommodate dietary needs. Available cuisines include:
- African
- American
- British
- Cajun
- Caribbean
- French
- German
- Indian
- Italian
- Local
- Mediterranean
- Mexican
- Middle Eastern
- Russian
- Southern
- Southwestern
- Spanish
Partner Venues
Choosing the right venue is crucial for your event. Here are some highlighted options that our clients have enjoyed:
NCC River House: This century-old heritage building on the Ottawa River features a stunning 3,000 square foot ballroom and exclusive patio access, making it a remarkable venue for weddings and special occasions.
Jabulani by the Richmond Estates Winery: Set beside the picturesque Jock River, this all-inclusive winery venue boasts 11 acres of vineyards, creating an enchanting backdrop for your special day.
Lansdowne Park: Choose from various spaces like the Aberdeen Pavilion, Horticulture Building, South Court, or the Great Lawn for your event, accommodating festivals and special gatherings.
Canadian Museum of Nature: Experience architectural elegance at this historic museum. Venues like the Lantern and the Salon offer breathtaking settings for receptions and events.
Canada Aviation and Space Museum: Renowned for its beauty and prestigious collection, this museum provides a unique backdrop for receptions, galas, and ceremonies.
Canada Science and Technology Museum: Recently renovated, this museum features a world-class collection and exhibition halls perfect for meetings, banquets, weddings, and trade shows.
Pine View Golf Course: With both indoor and outdoor venues, Pine View Golf Course offers a natural parkland backdrop and customizable menus, ensuring a memorable event experience.
Upper Canada Village (Morrisburg, ON): Ideal for intimate weddings, this charming village offers a unique atmosphere and services like a horse-drawn carriage for a romantic touch.
Fort Henry (Kingston, ON): With stunning waterfront views and a beautiful outdoor patio, Fort Henry is a picturesque setting for your wedding.
Other Options: Consider local community centers, Legion halls, or Knights of Columbus halls for additional venue choices.
For assistance in selecting the perfect venue or to learn more about our services, please contact us!
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Reviews for Bytown Catering
Summer Wedding Catering
Be prepared to negotiate with this vendor. My email chain shows well over 25 back-and-forth exchanges with the sales representative assigned to me in order to get my quote to where I wanted it. I found that they either overlooked or forgot to account for the number of children I specified in the guest count. The agent had included them in the pricing for the Elite Cocktail package at $70 per child. When I pointed out that I had been specific about the number of children attending because they wouldn’t eat the elaborate food offered to the adults, they adjusted the quote to a more reasonable charge of $40 per child for chicken strips. This is an example of why it’s important to be prepared to negotiate, ask questions, and clarify anything you’re unsure of.
If you want real glassware they charged for the use of real glassware, which added about $960 to the quote (including the charge for glassware and $30 per hour for bussers to collect it). My solution was to use glassware as wedding favors, which cost $300 for 100 glasses (1/3rd of the cost).
The food was fantastic, and the service was amazing. Just be prepared to negotiate with your sales rep to ensure you're getting the most value for your money, as this will likely be the biggest expense for your entire wedding (it made up roughly one-third of my wedding expenses).
Overall great
Great Delicious Food
As a cook and as a loyal customer.
The Staff are very friendly and the Food is always Fresh and just the way you like it.
The food is priced right and as a customer first and foremost I would highly recommend the Canadian Experience to have a yummy Beavertail with any one of our locations.
I promise they don’t Disappoint!
Delicious food, but service could have been better
The service was okay, however there were a few comments from our guests that the waitstaff didn’t look like they wanted to be there. There were also some misses, such as when I asked for a spoon for one of the dips, I was looked at like it was a strange request. And there was no cream/milk on the tables, and when asked for it, it took a long time to come, in fact even more coffee and tea was being brought around again before the cream/ milk was. It was also frustrating that if I would get pulled away for a quick second my food would immediately disappear.
Our wish was that someone would have told some one to make an announcement when food is being taken away so everyone had a chance to get things. And we wished that they had made more of an announcement about the midnight snack being served.
Aside from those couple things it was awesome!
Great experience so far
Amazing food
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