Food & Hospitality

Google Ads for Catering Companies

Catering is sold through an inquiry and a quote for a specific event. We bring in organizers of corporate events, weddings and conferences, and track which inquiries turn into signed orders.

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  • You own the account
  • We count real leads
Catering Companies Catering Companies
What customers search for

The searches that will find you

We group searches by intent: high-intent queries go into separate campaigns with higher bids, informational ones become negative keywords or content.

  • catering kyiv
  • corporate party catering
  • buffet catering kyiv
  • coffee break catering for conference
  • banquet catering lviv
  • wedding catering price
  • catering for 50 people
  • office finger food platters
  • birthday party catering at home
  • bbq catering for events
Niche specifics

Why ads for Catering Companies can’t follow a template

01

High ticket, long decision

The organizer compares several proposals and gets the menu approved by management or the couple. Weeks pass between the first click and the contract, and your ads need to stay with them the whole way.

02

An inquiry isn't an order yet

Some inquiries are people “just checking the price” or asking about formats you don't serve. If campaigns optimize only for form volume, the algorithm will bring in exactly these people.

03

Corporate and private events get mixed up

A corporate coffee break and a wedding banquet are different clients, menus, budgets and timelines. Without separate campaigns, you can't tell which line of business is actually profitable.

04

Seasonal overload

In December and during wedding season the team runs at full capacity, and in the off-season it's hunting for orders. Budget and messaging need to flex with your workload.

Sample ad

Here’s what your ad could look like

This is just one variation. In a responsive search ad, we write up to 15 headlines and 4 descriptions, and Google assembles the best combination for each search.

  • The search keyword appears in the first headline
  • A concrete benefit and offer instead of generic claims
  • A call to action that matches the goal: call, booking, directions
  • Sitelinks lead to relevant pages

Ad descriptions

Full-service buffets, banquets and coffee breaks: menu, tableware, staff and table setup.

Tell us the format and guest count, and we'll prepare a quote and menu options.

Analytics

What we count as a result

Automated bid strategies learn from the data we feed them. That’s why we only count actions that lead to sales.

  • Event quote request
  • Qualified call from an ad
  • Menu or proposal download
  • Message on Telegram or Viber
  • Qualified lead from the CRM
  • Signed contract with deal value

Demand seasonality

The main peak is year-end, with corporate parties and New Year's events; the second is wedding season, from late spring to early fall. Conferences drive demand for coffee breaks in spring and fall, summer brings more interest in outdoor events, and inquiries for large events come in well in advance.

Launch plan

The first 60 days, step by step

  1. 01

    Week 1: funnel and CRM

    We define what counts as a qualified inquiry, set up conversions for forms, calls and messengers, and pass deal statuses from your CRM to Google Ads.

  2. 02

    Week 2: Search by line of business

    We launch separate Search campaigns for corporate events, weddings, coffee breaks and private parties, with negative keywords for jobs, training and recipes.

  3. 03

    Weeks 3–6: remarketing and lead quality

    We add remarketing to menu visitors, compare lines of business by lead quality rather than volume alone, and rewrite ads for the most profitable formats.

  4. 04

    Weeks 7–8: bid strategy and season

    Once offline conversions build up, we switch campaigns to optimize for qualified leads and prepare Demand Gen for the upcoming corporate party or wedding season.

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Managementfrom ₴12,000/mo
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FAQ

Common questions about ads for Catering Companies

Answers to the questions business owners ask most often before launch.

How do you tell real clients from people who just want a price?

We add a few qualifying fields to the form: event type, date, guest count, approximate budget. The manager then marks the inquiry status in the CRM, and these statuses are sent back to Google Ads as offline conversions. Over time, the algorithm learns to bring in people who actually order.

Should wedding and corporate catering be advertised together?

It's better to separate them. They're different people, with different search phrasing and different decision logic: a company cares about paperwork and punctuality, a couple about taste, presentation and atmosphere. Separate campaigns let you show each audience its own offer and measure the profitability of each line separately.

What do we do in the off-season?

The off-season is the time for lines with steady demand: coffee breaks, office buffets, private parties. We shift budget to them and prepare campaigns for the next peak in advance, so they have time to gather data.

Can we advertise a mobile bar?

Alcohol advertising in Ukraine is heavily restricted by law, and Google has separate policies for it. That's why our ads focus on the food, the service and event organization, and we keep bar service out of the ad copy.

How soon will the first inquiries come in?

The first inquiries can arrive within the first few days if there's active demand in the market. But lead quality and the cost per qualified inquiry become clear over a few weeks, once your managers have processed the inquiries and we can see which ones became orders.

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Leave your contact — a specialist will review your ads or website and prepare a short breakdown with concrete next steps. No obligations, no hard selling.

  1. 01 A short call or chat We clarify your niche, goals and what you’ve already tried.
  2. 02 Ads and website review We check the account (read-only access), tracking and landing pages.
  3. 03 Action plan You get a list of issues and priorities — even if you don’t work with us.

We reply within 1 business day

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