Hearty Catering

Holiday season is getting closer 🍂

Our roasted chicken is made for the kind of table people gather around.

Planning a holiday event? Send us a message and let’s talk about the menu.

Fairlawn Street Party, you were hungry! 😄🍔

We had such a great time at the Fairlawn Street Party on September 19. We brought chicken burgers, veggie burgers and iced tea to share, and by the time the event wrapped up, every last one was gone. 💚

It was lovely seeing families spending the afternoon together, catching up with neighbours and stopping by our table for a bite. We also got to meet lots of new people and see some familiar faces along the way.

Food really does have a way of bringing people together.

If you stopped by and tried something, we’d love to hear what you thought. You can leave us a review here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bY6mqbGSDwJAFyibA

Have an event coming up? Send us a message and we can chat about what might work for you. We cater everything from corporate lunches to private events and larger celebrations.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by! ☀️

That moment when everything is ready ✨

Food is out, tables are set, and everything is in place before the guests arrive.

Planning an event? We’d love to be part of it. 🥂

Fairlawn Street Party, here we come! 🎉

We’ll be there Saturday with mini burgers, iced tea and the Hearty team.

📍 Fairlawn Ave, between Greer Rd and Jedburgh Rd
🕗 3 PM–6 PM

Come by and say hi! 👋

Lunch for a crowd? We’ve got it covered. 🍴

From office lunches to meetings and events, we can help put together a menu that works for your group.

Planning something? Send us a message.

We’ve been catering in Toronto since 2006—but with a fresh new look and plenty happening behind the scenes, we thought it was time to reintroduce ourselves.

We’re Hearty Catering, a Toronto-based catering company creating thoughtful, delicious food for workplaces, celebrations and events of all sizes.

For the past 20 years, we’ve had the privilege of being part of thousands of gatherings across the city—from everyday office lunches to important milestones and large-scale events. While every occasion is different, our approach has always been rooted in the same idea: good catering should make bringing people together feel effortless.

That means creating menus with something for everyone, accommodating a wide range of dietary needs and bringing care and attention to every part of the experience. Whether we’re serving familiar favourites, plant-forward dishes or individually prepared meals, we want every guest to feel considered and genuinely excited to eat.

Over the years, Hearty has continued to grow and evolve alongside the people and communities we serve. Our recent rebrand is part of that evolution. It reflects who we are today while carrying forward the experience, relationships and values we’ve built since 2006.

And this is only the beginning of what we have planned.

In the months ahead, we’ll be sharing more: the people behind the company, the inspiration behind our menus, helpful catering advice, stories from our kitchen and a closer look at the work that goes into the events we’re fortunate to be part of.

We want this page to become more than a place to share photographs of food. We want it to be a place where you can get to know us, get inspiration and feel connected to what we’re creating.

If you’ve ordered from us, attended an event we catered or followed our journey over the years, thank you for being part of our story. And if this is your first time discovering Hearty, welcome. We’re excited to show you what comes next.

What we don’t do says a lot about how we cater. 👀
🍗 We don’t serve the same chicken and rice at every event.
🥗 We don’t assume healthy food has to taste “healthy.”
🌱 We don’t think a salad and fruit count as a complete vegan meal.
🥕 We don’t treat vegetarian and vegan options as an afterthought.
✅ We don’t send food out without checking the details twice.
💚 And we don’t forget that the person ordering has plenty of other things to manage.

Good catering should offer variety, take every guest into account and make the organizer’s job a little easier. Every event has different guests, dietary needs, schedules and reasons for gathering. The menu should reflect that.

But the behind-the-food operations is also important. Double-checking quantities, labels, dietary meals and delivery details helps prevent small mistakes from becoming big problems. Clear communication also means the person placing the order doesn’t have to spend their day chasing answers or worrying about what was missed.

When choosing a caterer, don’t only ask what is on the menu. Ask how they plan for different guests, manage changes and confirm the details.

Which one matters most to you when ordering catering?

Which one matters most to you when ordering cate

We could tell you what it’s like to work with us, but our clients say it better.
Thank you to everyone who trusts us to feed their teams, guests and crews.
Planning an upcoming meal? DM us and tell us what you need.

Bring focus and freshness to morning meetings. 💚💚💚

The best of the season to start the day.

Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and many other diets are always accommodated.

Sides! A flexible and surprising part of your next meal with Hearty Catering 💚💚💚

Each of our main dishes is presented with sides delicious enough to tempt even the most discerning eater.

Go traditional or shake things up! Inquire about our seasonal sides.

Inclusion is the cornerstone of our approach to bringing folks around the table 💚💚💚

We are proud to accommodate dietary needs and offer vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, Halal, and Kosher dishes on our catering menus. Inclusive menus are provided at no extra cost and without sacrificing
flavour.

Connect today to join our expansive and expanding good food community.

The days are long and we have time to pause and reflect on our environment; how it nourishes our lives and what measures we must take for its protection. Farmers’ markets are our favourite place to source ingredients for our nourishing delicious cuisine 💚💚💚

Some favourite vendors we’d love to shout out:

Briny, unique and delicate. To quote Alice Waters, "Let things taste of what they are" 💚💚💚

Hearty Catering’s exceptional, simple preparation of the freshest catch creates extraordinary meals.

Raise your hand if the sides are your favourite part of the BBQ 🙌🏾🙌🏼🙌🏿🙌🏼

Elevate your next BBQ game with wholesome, fresh sides. We are available for relaxed weddings, family gatherings, corporate celebrations, and anywhere you can think to serve a 🍔