Our Event and corporate Planning

Making Catering Central to Your Event and Corporate Planning

Great events don’t just serve food — they use food to tell a story. Whether you’re planning a client dinner, quarterly town hall, or branded experience, catering should be more than a checkbox. It should support your vision, communicate your values, and create moments people remember.

That’s why we approach catering as a key part of the event planning process. At NY Susan Kitchen, we work hand-in-hand with planners, admins, HR teams, and production companies to design food experiences that move in sync with the rest of the event. If you’re just starting your planning process, visit our full list of catering resources to see how we support events from the first call to the final cleanup.

Simplified Planning for Busy Teams

When you’re organizing an event, you don’t want to chase four different vendors for food, rentals, florals, and styling. We bring it all together under one roof — so you can focus on your guests instead of your logistics. Whether it’s a single luncheon or a three-day brand activation, we adjust our pace and planning style to fit yours.

Many of our clients start with our workplace dining programs and expand into larger catered events. We bring that same consistency and flexibility into every experience — with menus that work for breakout rooms, open-air rooftops, or multi-room venues.

Styling Food That Reflects Your Brand

In corporate events, every detail sends a message — especially the food. A beautifully styled spread shows that your brand cares about quality and presentation. From hand-tied sandwich boxes to clean, symmetrical grazing tables, our layouts are designed to impress while staying on brand.

We build food styling into the early planning stages. That means asking about brand colors, design themes, and guest flow before we ever plate a dish. Our photography catering services also help clients showcase their events through organic visuals, with tables and trays styled for both guests and cameras.

Timing Food Around Key Event Moments

Good catering shouldn’t interrupt your agenda — it should support it. We plan our service flow to work around speeches, panels, video shoots, and surprise reveals. Whether it’s staging a coffee break between sessions or coordinating a dessert drop just before a champagne toast, we make sure food serves the rhythm of the event.

For events with cameras, we also sync with production teams. Our videography catering options include paced service, camera-friendly plating, and discreet staff movement. So your behind-the-scenes doesn’t become front-and-center.

Sample Menu: Press Breakfast with a Brand Launch

For a recent media-facing launch, we designed a breakfast catering experience that matched the brand’s clean, modern aesthetic:

• Mini egg frittatas with spinach and feta
• Avocado toast cups with lime and chili flakes
• Individual yogurt parfaits with local honey and berries
• Cold brew and chamomile iced tea bar

All items were served in single-portion glassware for visual impact and easy cleanup.

Equipment That Works for Your Setup

From intimate boardrooms to expansive galleries, each space calls for a different approach to service. We offer flexible equipment setups that help your event stay polished and efficient, no matter the location. Whether you need warming trays for passed hors d’oeuvres or minimal tables for standing tastings, we’ve got it covered.

Our party equipment rentals include everything from modern display risers to self-serve buffet layouts. Each piece is selected to match the tone of your event and make your catering experience both seamless and scalable.

Cakes That Make a Statement

Corporate milestones deserve their own spotlight. That’s why we offer custom cakes for galas, anniversaries, launches, and internal recognition events. These aren’t just desserts — they’re visual centerpieces that help tell your brand’s story.

Our custom cake designs are adapted for corporate use, with subtle nods to logos, color palettes, or product motifs. They’re designed to photograph beautifully, slice cleanly, and feel purposeful without being overdone.

Floral Touches that Frame the Moment

Corporate events don’t need to feel cold. Our floral team helps soften a room or highlight a focal point — whether it’s a podium, dessert station, or welcome table. We work in harmony with your event theme and make sure the florals complement the food and flow.

Our floral styling services can be scaled from minimal bud vases to full archway installations. We often include florals in our tabletop designs, especially when events are being photographed or livestreamed.

Planning With Inclusion in Mind

Corporate culture is evolving, and so is event design. We create catering experiences that reflect the diversity of your team and guests — through flavors, presentation, and tone. Whether it’s Pride Month celebrations, ERG-led events, or inclusive language on signs and menus, we work with your DEI or HR team to get the details right.

Our LGBTQ+ event services offer custom themes and thoughtful presentation that never feel generic or performative.

Matching the Food to the Space

Where you host your event shapes everything else — including the food. That’s why we adapt our catering style based on the room: formal venues, creative studios, rooftops, or even your own office. We’ve worked across dozens of NYC venues and event spaces and know how to optimize our service for size, access, and guest flow.

Our venue knowledge also helps speed up planning and prevent surprises — like knowing when a rooftop needs extra chill trays or a studio needs discreet trash control.

Adding a Bit of Fun Where It’s Needed

Sometimes, your event needs something unexpected — something playful to balance all the polish. We’ve helped clients integrate whimsical touches like popcorn stands at summits, or hot dog carts at wrap parties and team offsites. These setups bring levity, spark conversation, and create the kind of moments guests talk about later.

Whether you’re planning a C-suite dinner or a launch party for creatives, adding personality through catering makes the experience more memorable — and more human.

One Partner. One Plan. One Unforgettable Event.

Planning an event — corporate or otherwise — is a big lift. But when you can align catering, design, and logistics with a single partner, everything flows better. At NY Susan Kitchen, we don’t just serve meals — we help you create seamless, strategic experiences that speak for your brand, support your team, and leave a lasting impression.

Let’s plan something extraordinary, together.