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Essence Catering

Essence Catering offers full-service catering for intimate dinners and larger receptions in Ottawa. Its event support includes staffing, rentals, florals and entertainment coordination.

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Service details

Event types

Private dinners, Receptions

Service styles

Full-service catering, Custom menus, Event coordination

Service areas

Ottawa

Base location

430 Parkdale Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1Y 1H1

Staffing

Available

Rentals

Available

Planning your event with this business

Define how much event coordination you want

Essence's profile includes food and wider event support. Start by listing what you have already booked, such as the venue, rentals or flowers, and what you would like the team to arrange. This helps keep responsibilities clear and avoids overlapping supplier orders.

For an intimate dinner or larger Ottawa reception, describe the atmosphere through practical details: seated or standing, number of courses, length of service and the amount of staff help you want. Those choices give the menu discussion a useful starting point.

  • Request separate costs for catering and additional coordination.
  • Confirm who is the main contact for suppliers on the event day.

Questions before booking

  • Describe your reception style and menu preferences when requesting a quote.
  • Confirm the available guest capacity and which event coordination services are included.
  • Confirm current pricing, taxes, gratuity, minimums, delivery fees, insurance and cancellation terms.