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Caterers in Ontario

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS ON72232CA

Caterers in Ontario industry analysis

Revenue for the Caterers industry in Ontario is expected to grow an annualized x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has decreased an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have increased an annualized x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to grow x.x% to x,xxx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely increase x% to $x.x million.

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Definition of the Caterers in Ontario?

The Caterers industry in Canada provides food services for events such as graduation parties, wedding receptions and trade shows. Industry establishments generally have equipment and vehicles to transport meals and snacks to events and to prepare food at the event site. Caterers who own or manage permanent facilities in which they provide event-based food services are also included.

What’s included in the Caterers in Ontario?

The Caterers in Ontario includes providing single event-based food services, providing food services in banquet halls with catering staff and transporting meals and snacks or preparing food on-site. Related terms covered in the Caterers in Ontario industry report includes the provision of catered meals, which usually includes alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, food, drinks or other items that must be discarded due to fluctuations in demand, oversupply of meals or excess ingredients that cannot be used and are subsequently spoiled and ensuring that health and food standards are maintained at a high level during each stage of the process, from purchasing to serving.

Industry Performance of the Caterers industry in Ontario

Benchmark the Caterers in Ontario industry performance with all ON Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Caterers in Ontario

#1 in Highest Revenue 42% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Caterers in Canada


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Annual Growth (2020-25)
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Key Drivers of the Caterers industry in Ontario

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Ontario Economic Indicators

Median Houshold Income
Governmentt Debt
Per Capita Disposable Income

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Canada Key External Drivers

Consumer spending
Number of households earning $100K or more
Corporate profit

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Caterers industry in Ontario

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Key Statistics of the Caterers industry in Ontario

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What is the market size of the Caterers industry in Ontario in 2025?

The market size of the Caterers industry in Ontario is $1.4bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Caterers industry in Ontario in 2025?

There are 2,051 businesses in the Caterers industry in Ontario, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.9% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Caterers industry in Ontario grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Caterers industry in Ontario has been growing at an average annual rate of 9.0% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Caterers industry in Ontario in 2025?

There are 20,711 employees in the Caterers industry in Ontario, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.1% from 2020 to 2025.