Lansdowne Park

Preferred Catering Guide for The Horticulture Building

A high-ceilinged Lansdowne Park venue with exposed structure, strong natural light, a 6,300 sq ft main hall, outdoor-adjacent event flow, and outside catering allowed.

1525 Princess Patricia, Ottawa, ON K1S 5J3

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Caterers experienced with this venue

Use this shortlist as a starting point, then ask each caterer to confirm recent work at The Horticulture Building, insurance, staffing, bar coordination and load-in assumptions.

Catered Affairs

Full-service events, staffing, bartending and rentals; a practical candidate for larger Lansdowne receptions. Confirm recent Horticulture Building work before booking.

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Tulips & Maple Incorporated

Ottawa event caterer with wedding and corporate fit. Ask specifically about Lansdowne loading, staging, staffing and bar coordination.

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Thyme & Again Creative Catering & Take Home Food Shop

Local creative catering option for receptions, prepared food and staffed service. Verify current venue familiarity, menus and order deadlines.

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NeXT Catering

Full-service caterer for small dinners through large receptions. Confirm travel, staffing levels, rental needs and venue-specific logistics.

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Catering considerations

Outside catering is allowed, so shortlist caterers that can coordinate directly with a municipal venue and provide insurance documents when required.

Use the 6,300 sq ft main hall deliberately: buffet placement, bar placement and service stations should preserve guest flow in a wide-open room.

Confirm whether tables, chairs and portable stage inventory are included, reserved separately, or supplemented by rentals.

Build extra setup time into the schedule for weddings and large receptions, especially when decor, AV, bar service and catering are all loading through Lansdowne.

For outdoor-adjacent service, confirm patio or garden use, weather backup, waste removal and whether any cooking, fuel, tenting or open-flame restrictions apply.

Venue details

Kitchen availability: The public City rental page lists outside catering and describes a catering staging area, but it does not list a commercial kitchen among the published amenities. Plan menus that can be staged, finished or warmed on site unless the rental coordinator confirms prep equipment, refrigeration, water, power and cleanup access for your date.
Loading considerations: The venue page notes underground parking with a private entrance leading into the event space. Because Lansdowne can be busy on event days, caterers should confirm arrival routes, elevator or ramp access, load-in windows, parking passes, cart paths, and whether sports, market or festival traffic changes access.
Alcohol rules: Alcohol service should be confirmed with the City rental coordinator and the caterer. As a City facility, events may need to follow City of Ottawa municipal alcohol policy, Ontario AGCO requirements, insurance conditions, licensed bartending rules and any Special Occasion Permit requirements that apply to the specific event format.
Guest capacity: The City lists maximum capacity as 800 people. For seated dinners, weddings, buffets, bars, stages, dance floors, coat check, rentals and accessible circulation, ask the venue for a floor plan and capacity by layout rather than planning to the maximum number.

Before you request quotes

Share your room layout, service style, bar plan, setup window, pickup deadline, expected vendor count, rentals list and any floor-plan restrictions. Venue-specific details help caterers quote labour and equipment accurately.

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Sources

City of Ottawa Horticulture Building rental page City of Ottawa Municipal Alcohol Policy