About Us
Since 2012, Food Envy has been at the forefront of Wellington’s hospitality scene, setting the standard for catering, hospitality and events.
Our people bring together a wealth of local and international experience in food and beverage, event management, operations, production, equipment, service, and hospitality. We specialise in designing memorable experiences of all shapes and sizes, covering everything from gala dinners, 3000 guest experiences, to intimate milestones and unforgettable celebrations.
Whether we are at a function at one of Wellington's premier venues or a wedding on location, we are fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities to make catering for any sized group streamlined and stress-free.
As our operation and staff numbers steadily grew, we custom designed a commercial catering kitchen to handle the demands of large scale events and fast pace of our deliveries. In 2020, we moved into our purpose built kitchen and offices on Tennyson St, Te Aro.
In 2022, we partnered with The Exchange to begin managing their event space as our own venue for hire – The Atrium. Nestled between Allen and Blair Streets in the Courtenay Precinct, The Atrium is a unique blank canvas venue with industrial, urban character and flexible hire options. Guests have the option of utilising part of the space, combining it with Glou Glou, or hiring the full Atrium for up to 250 guests.
In 2024, we launched our sister business, Glou Glou, serving espresso, specialty tea lattes and artisan pastries. Located at 17a Allen Street, Glou Glou occupies an area inside The Exchange which leads into the access The Atrium. This adaptable space allows both our companies to offer a wide range of services for all types of events and hospitality concepts, such as pop-up collaborations or specialty food and beverage festivals. Currently a daytime café, we'll be extending Glou Glou’s trade into a wine bar with a food menu to match, transforming the café into an evening destination for wine and food.
Food Envy caters for all types of events and occasions, large scale or intimate, including but not limited to:
Conferences
Gala / awards dinners
End of year functions
Weddings
Celebrations
Funerals
Networking events
Office catering
Workshops / Seminars
Packed lunches
Delivered catering
Multi-location catering
We are fully licensed with comprehensive beverage services to complement our food offering. Our Events Team with Duty Managers and bar staff are extensively trained to set up and manage a bar and beverage service for any of the occasions above.
We also offer:
Cash only food service
Pop-up food outlet
Festival food vendor
Food production
Collaboration opportunities
Food Envy is featured in the 10 Best Wellington Catering Companies.
Food Envy was awarded Outstanding Caterer at the Welly Hospitality Awards 2024, Outstanding Caterer of the Year at the Felix Wellington Hospitality Awards 2023, 2022, 2021, and nominated in 2020.
Sustainability at Food Envy
As a business, we are conscious of the impact and influence we have on our community and customers. We are committed to:
Sourcing of local and seasonal produce
Offering a variety of plant based options as part of our regular menu.
Offering 100% free range eggs across our entire menu.
Minimising food waste – the organic waste we produce is collected by Kai to Compost, and any unsellable goods are donated.
Minimising packaging waste – we present and serve our food on ceramic and glass crockery. If possible, we always use plant based packaging if single use packaging is necessary.
As a commercial business, we believe it’s our responsibility to lead these initiatives and are always looking for ways to minimise our impact on the planet.