340+ events since 2017
Across Ottawa, Gatineau, Kingston, and rural Eastern Ontario — in heritage buildings, outdoor spaces, private homes, and hotel ballrooms.
About Novagbeta
Who is Novagbeta, and why does venue matter to us?
We are a small Ottawa catering team with a single conviction: the venue you fall in love with should never be the reason you compromise on the food.
Seven years of catering without borders
Novagbeta was founded in 2017 by a team of hospitality professionals who had spent years working in fixed-kitchen banquet facilities and grown frustrated by the limitations those spaces imposed on clients. Couples were choosing reception halls not because they loved the room but because that hall had the kitchen. Corporate planners were booking the same hotel ballroom year after year because the alternatives felt too risky. We started Novagbeta to change that calculus. The company carries a full complement of commercial cooking equipment, servingware, and linen, which means we can establish a functional catering operation in almost any space — a gallery, a farm, a rooftop, a community hall, a client's backyard. Since our founding we have executed more than 340 events across Ottawa and Eastern Ontario, ranging from 18-person board dinners to 380-seat outdoor weddings. Our team of twelve full-time staff is supplemented by a vetted pool of experienced event servers and kitchen assistants who work with us regularly enough to know our standards without needing supervision on the day.
How we work, and what we will not promise
Our planning process begins with a discovery conversation — usually 30 to 45 minutes by phone or video — where we learn what the event needs to feel like, not just what it needs to feed. We follow that with a written proposal covering menu direction, staffing model, and pricing per head, typically within five business days. A site visit is mandatory for any event at a venue we have not previously worked in. We will not accept a booking at an unfamiliar site without one. That policy has prevented problems more times than we can count. We are honest about what we cannot do: we do not offer licensed bar service under our own permit — we partner with licensed bartending companies for events that require alcohol service. We do not provide venue decor, floral arrangements, or audio-visual equipment. Our focus is food and service, and narrowing that focus is precisely what keeps the quality consistent. If your event requires a team that does everything, we are probably not the right fit — but if food and hospitality are your priority and you want them done properly, we should talk.
By the numbers
12 full-time team members
Plus a consistent pool of event-day staff who know our kitchen standards and service expectations before they arrive on site.
Service radius: 120 km
We travel up to 120 km from Ottawa for weddings and large corporate events, with travel logistics planned and priced transparently from the start.
Get in touch
Our office is open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm, and Saturday 10 am to 3 pm. You are welcome to call, email, or use the contact form — we aim to respond to every inquiry within one business day.
Address
240 Sparks Street, Ottawa ON K1P 5B4, Canada