Cater your event while supporting Montreal’s local food system
Planning a meeting, conference, workshop, student event, or celebration?
Choosing a local social enterprise, cooperative, or community-based caterer keeps food spending in our communities while supporting employment, food security, social inclusion, and more equitable local food systems.
Explore Indigenous-led, Black-led, newcomer-led, cooperative, nonprofit, and community-based catering options across Montreal.
Menus, prices, and availability can change. Contact caterers directly to confirm current pricing, dietary accommodations, and availability.
Indigenous-led Catering
Messy Kitchen
Indigenous-owned · Woman-operated · Vegan options · Large events
Messy Kitchen is an Indigenous-owned and woman-operated catering company serving everything from small lunches to full-service events of approximately 200 people.
Good for: Meetings, conferences, lunches, and large events
Capacity: Small groups to approximately 200 people
Dietary options: Vegan options available
Services: Drop-off, buffet setup and full-service catering
Contact: messykitchencatering@outlook.com
Chef Swaneige
Indigenous-owned · Custom menus · Vegan options · Delivery
Chef Swaneige Bertrand provides customized catering throughout Greater Montreal, from breakfasts and business lunches to receptions and multi-course events.
Good for: Meetings, cultural events, receptions and larger gatherings
Cuisine: Custom menus with Indigenous-inspired dishes available
Dietary options: Vegan and other dietary accommodations available
Services: Event food delivery and staffed catering
Contact: 514-589-3201
Café Maison Ronde / Roundhouse Café
Indigenous social enterprise · Catering · Community impact · Downtown
Café Maison Ronde is an Indigenous social-enterprise café operated by Groupe communautaire L’Itinéraire. The program provides adapted employment opportunities for Indigenous people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Good for: Meetings, lunches, and community events
Cuisine: Indigenous-inspired food
Catering: Catering menu available
Ordering: Minimum 48 hours in advance
Pickup: Monday–Friday; pickup only
Location: 2330 Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Square Cabot
Contact: maisonronde@itineraire.ca · 514-597-0238 ext. 231
Black-led & Caribbean Catering
Boom J’s Cuisine
Black-owned · Jamaican · Vegan option · Catering · Food truck
Boom J’s is a Montreal Jamaican restaurant and caterer offering classic dishes including jerk chicken, curry goat, oxtail, roti, Jamaican patties and plant-based options.
Good for: Student events, office lunches, festivals and large events
Catering: Group catering, corporate lunches and food-truck service
Dietary options: Vegetarian and vegan options available
Locations: Pointe-Saint-Charles and Ville-Émard
Contact: 514-730-6524
Sucre Brun
Black-owned · Bakery · Desserts · Events
Sucre Brun is a Montreal pastry bakery specializing in creative cakes and desserts for celebrations and events.
Good for: Desserts, receptions, celebrations and special events
Specialties: Cakes, pastries and desserts
Contact: info@sucrebrun.com
Ellejays
Caribbean influences · Vegan options · Gluten-free options · Delivery
Ellejays offers catering inspired by multicultural culinary traditions, including Caribbean heritage.
Good for: Meetings, receptions, and special events
Dietary options: Vegan and gluten-free options available
Delivery: Available
Contact: info@ellejays.ca
Contact directly for current menus and pricing.
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Newcomer & Culturally Diverse Catering
Parc-Ex Curry Collective
Nonprofit · Newcomer-led · Women-led · Vegetarian options
Parc-Ex Curry Collective is a registered nonprofit that supports newcomer women through cooking, culinary and employment skills development, and social and economic integration.
Good for: Community events, meetings and group meals
Cuisine: South Asian and culturally diverse cuisine
Dietary options: Vegetarian and non-vegetarian options
Social impact: Supports newcomer women’s skills, employment and economic independence
Contact: parcexcurrycollective@gmail.com
Ava & Allen Bakery
Palestinian · Halal · Vegan options · Vegetarian options
A Palestinian bakery and food business in Pierrefonds offering Middle Eastern baked goods and prepared foods.
Good for: Meetings, breakfasts, baked goods and group orders
Specialties: Mana’eesh, baked goods, sandwiches, rice dishes and pastries
Dietary options: Halal, vegetarian and vegan options
Location: 4901 Saint-Charles Blvd., Pierrefonds
Pushap Restaurant
Indian · Vegetarian · Affordable · Catering
Pushap is a long-running Montreal restaurant specializing in affordable Indian vegetarian cuisine.
Good for: Student events, community meals and budget-conscious events
Cuisine: Indian vegetarian
Dietary options: Fully vegetarian, with several vegan dishes
Catering: Available
Location: 5195 rue Paré
Contact: 514-737-4527
Nilufar
Vegan · Middle Eastern · Affordable · Delivery
Nilufar specializes in affordable Middle Eastern food with extensive vegan options.
Good for: Student events, meetings and plant-based group meals
Dietary options: Vegan options; many dishes can accommodate other dietary needs
Minimum order: $100, with some exceptions
Delivery: Available throughout Greater Montreal, off-island and Laval for a fee; free pickup
Notice: Generally 24 hours
Location: Saint-Laurent
Cooperatives & Community-Based Catering
Hive Café Solidarity Cooperative
Cooperative · Concordia · Plant-based · Affordable
The Hive Café is a student-run solidarity cooperative at Concordia University providing healthy, accessible and sustainable food.
Good for: Concordia events, meetings, workshops and student events
Catering: Lunch, dinner and coffee-break buffets
Dietary options: Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based and allergy-friendly options
Price range: $–$$
Locations: Concordia University
Contact: events.hivecafecoop@gmail.com · 514-664-4483
La Place Commune
Solidarity cooperative · Vegetarian · Eco-responsible
La Place Commune is a solidarity cooperative café and restaurant in Parc-Extension combining affordable food with community and food-solidarity initiatives.
Good for: Meetings, conferences, community events and group meals
Dietary options: Vegetarian and vegan-friendly options
Catering: Catering and delivery available
Location: 7669 avenue Querbes
Contact: 438-385-7669
Café Bloom
Local · Seasonal · Ethical sourcing
Café Bloom is a Pointe-Saint-Charles café focused on homemade food and local and ethically sourced ingredients.
Good for: Meetings, lunches and environmentally conscious events
Location: Pointe-Saint-Charles
Contact: lecafebloom@gmail.com · 514-508-2313
Other Ways to Support the Local Food Economy
Radish Cooperative
Cooperative · Local food · Delivery platform
Radish is a collectively owned Montreal food platform connecting customers with local restaurants and food businesses.
It offers an alternative way to order from local businesses while supporting a cooperative rather than a conventional delivery platform.
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Last updated: September 2026.
Social Enterprises & Nonprofits
Resto Plateau
Nonprofit · Social enterprise · Employment integration · Food security
Resto Plateau is a nonprofit social-economy organization whose catering service supports its food-security and socio-professional integration programs.
Good for: Meetings, conferences, receptions and large events
Catering: Breakfasts, coffee breaks, sandwiches, lunch boxes, bowls, buffets and reception bites
Dietary options: Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available
Service area: Montreal and the South Shore
Advance notice: 72 working hours; 7 working days for events over 80 people
Contact: servicetraiteur@restoplateau.com · 514-527-5997 ext. 2321
Zera Café
Nonprofit · Social enterprise · Inclusive employment · Catering
Zera Café is a Montreal nonprofit social enterprise that creates meaningful employment opportunities for neurodivergent adults while producing homemade meals and catering events.
Good for: Meetings, community events and group meals
Services: Catering, prepared meals, pickup and delivery
Social impact: Inclusive employment for neurodivergent adults
Location: 5151 chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine
Contact: info@zeracafe.ca · 514-734-1640
Cuisine-Atout
Nonprofit · Social enterprise · Employment integration
Cuisine-Atout is a Montreal nonprofit and social enterprise providing workplace training and socio-professional integration through food services.
Good for: Meetings, conferences, lunches and events
Catering: Lunches, hot meals, pastries and event food
Social impact: Employment training and integration
Location: 1945 rue Mullins
Contact: 514-939-4080
Chic Resto Pop
Social economy · Food security · Community organization · Zero-waste
Chic Resto Pop is a long-running Montreal social-economy organization whose catering services help finance its sociocommunity programs.
Good for: Meetings, workplace lunches, community events and receptions
Catering: Lunch boxes and sweet and savoury reception bites
Lunch boxes: $24.50 each
Ordering: 10 working days in advance for lunch boxes
Delivery: Free starting at 15 lunch boxes
Sustainability: Zero-waste lunch-box delivery
Location: Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Contact: chargeprojet@chicrestopop.com · 514-521-4089 ext. 273
Cuisine Collective Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Community organization · Food security · Social economy
La Cuisine Collective Hochelaga-Maisonneuve is a community food organization rooted in food security and collective cooking in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.
Good for: Community organizations and group meals
Social impact: Food security, collective cooking and community food access
Location: Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Contact: 514-529-0789
Groupe PART / PART du Chef
Nonprofit · Social enterprise · Employment integration · Eco-responsible
PART du Chef is Groupe PART’s social-enterprise catering service and is connected to its socio-professional integration programs.
Good for: Meetings, breakfasts, receptions and events
Catering: Breakfasts, bites, cold starters, lunch boxes and buffets
Advance notice: Two weeks recommended
Social impact: Employment and socio-professional integration
Sustainability: Recyclable and biodegradable plant-based packaging
Contact: 514-526-7278
La Corbeille – Festigoût Traiteur
Social enterprise · Employment integration · Eco-responsible
Festigoût is the catering service of La Corbeille Bordeaux-Cartierville, a community organization working in food security and social and professional integration.
Good for: Meetings, breakfasts, conferences, receptions and larger events
Catering: Lunch boxes, breakfasts, hot and cold buffets, cocktails, appetizers and plated meals
Sustainability: Recyclable and biodegradable lunch-box packaging
Contact: le.festigout@lacorbeillebc.org · 514-856-0838 ext. 224
Les Fourchettes de l’Espoir
Community organization · Food security · Social economy
Les Fourchettes de l’Espoir is a Montréal-Nord community organization working to improve access to nutritious and affordable food.
Good for: Community organizations and group meals
Social impact: Food security and healthy eating
Location: Montréal-Nord
Contact: 514-852-1492
Au Panier
Community food centre · Solidarity grocery · Food security
Au Panier is a Laval community organization and solidarity grocery working to improve access to healthy, affordable and inclusive food. The organization has also developed social-economy catering activities.
Good for: Community organizations and group events
Social impact: Food security and food autonomy
Location: Laval
Contact: info@aupanier.org
Bonjour Aujourd’hui et Après
Nonprofit · Community food services · Laval
Bonjour Aujourd’hui et Après is a Laval nonprofit providing food and community services that support older adults and people experiencing loss of autonomy.
Services: Prepared meals, meal delivery and community food services
Location: 800 rue Montrose, Laval
Contact: info@bonjouraujourdhui.com · 450-661-6716