San Diego County, CA
Step into one of the fastest-growing segments of the food and catering industry with this turnkey specialty charcuterie and grazing business located in a highly desirable Southern California coastal...
Catering Companies in CA For Sale
Turnkey Charcuterie Catering Business in Coastal Southern California
Turnkey Charcuterie Catering Business in Prime San Diego Market
San Diego County, CA
Turnkey specialty catering and food business located in a desirable San Diego market with limited direct competition. The business specializes in premium charcuterie boards, boxes, grazing spreads,...
15 Year Old Catering Company Business For Sale PRICE REDUCTION!
Alameda, CA
Cardel Catering represents a well-established food service operation with 15 years of continuous business operations in the City of Alameda. The company specializes in comprehensive catering services,...
Milky Oat: 100% Organic Postpartum Meals—Turnkey Model
Santa Cruz County, CA
Milky Oat is a premium, specialized postpartum meal delivery service positioned at the intersection of functional food, clinical nutrition, and luxury wellness. We address the critical, yet...
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Manager-Operated Corporate Catering and Meal-Prep Business
San Francisco, CA
Transworld Business Advisors of Fremont DRE# 02194963 presents: Established San Francisco-based corporate catering and subscription meal-prep business with a long operating history, recognizable...
Cash Flow: $155,398
Long established catering company for sale
Martinez, CA
Established and highly regarded catering, has turnkey operation, allowing a new owner to open the doors and operate immediately. Centrally located in Contra Costa County. This catering business is a...
Cash Flow: $200,000
Claw Machine Catering Business FOR SALE! 700% PROFITS *WORK 3DAYS/WEEK
San Jose, CA
I'm selling my side-gig doing Claw Machine Catering for events (weddings, birthdays, corporate, etc.). This has been a great business and money maker with EXTREMELY HIGH PROFIT MARGINS, but it's time...
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High-Volume Mon-Fri Japanese Catering – Exceptional Margins & Scalable
San Mateo County, CA
Founded in 2018 by the current owner after leaving a corporate career, the business was built with a clear mission: provide high-quality, healthy meals to the workforce. Coming from a non-restaurant...
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Cash Flow: $260,000
Catering Business for Sale - Weddings, Corporate & Private Events
San Diego County, CA
Profitable catering company specializing in weddings & corporate events I $120K SDE I 70+ events/year I $140K+ booked pipeline I Preferred venue relationships I Low overhead & scalable. Established...
Cash Flow: $120,382
A Chef's Delight!
Placer County, CA
For over 28 years, a passionate chef's vision has flourished into one of Lake Tahoe's most prestigious catering companies, creating unforgettable culinary experiences against the backdrop of...
Cash Flow: $225,000
MilliCare
Franchise
Available in California
Looking for a business-to-business, recurring-revenue franchise with a strong brand name? MilliCare is a premium, international franchise specializing in maintaining and restoring commercial flooring and textiles. This B2B, recurring-revenue franchise is the premier, full-service commercial flooring and textile service provider with a 95% customer retention rate - proudly serving Class A commercial office buildings, retail centers, financial institutions, apartment complexes, hospitals, law offices, hotels, airports and more.
1 Day/Week Farmers Market Food Business Huge Growth Potential
San Diego, CA
Operating at one of San Diego's premier Saturday farmers markets — independently ranked a top 5 farmers market in the United States by USA Today — this business has built a loyal repeat customer base...
Cash Flow: $26,390
Premium Catering & Grazing Board Business
Orange County, CA
Located in a bustling commercial plaza, this gourmet charcuterie business has established itself as a go-to provider in South Orange County. Since its founding in 2023, it has gained strong Google...
Established Gourmet Charcuterie Business – Orange County Location
Orange County, CA
Located in the heart of Orange County, this established gourmet food business is positioned to serve some of the region’s most desirable communities. Known for beautifully crafted boards, upscale...
Motivated Seller: Turnkey Charcuterie Business
Visalia, CA
This is the deal serious buyers have been waiting for. A fully operational, staffed, and established charcuterie and catering business in Visalia, CA — now available at a significantly reduced price...
50% Seller Financing – Established Gourmet Popcorn & Gift Business
California
50% Seller Financing – Established Gourmet Popcorn & Gift Business SC2210 This Northern California based Snack Shop is a California Limited Liability Company and was formed 6 years ago and has been...
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Cash Flow: $70,000
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M&A Business Advisors
Serving Sacramento County, CA
M&A Business Advisors is a full-service Business Brokerage and M&A Advisory Firm and the Leader in Business Sales & Acquisitions. M&A Business Advisors specializes in the CONFIDENTIAL sale of privately owned businesses in a wide range of industries including Manufacturing, Wholesale Distribution, Service, Retail, Health Care, E-Commerce, Software, Construction, Food & Beverage and more. We use proprietary methods and advanced technology to better serve our clients and accomplish their objectives. M&A Business Advisors are highly respected, experienced Advisors who are recognized as some of the top deal makers in the industry. Our Advisors have extensive backgrounds as well as years of experience and knowledge in a wide range of industries. We work as a “Team” to collaborate and share our knowledge and expertise to best represent our clients. Our Advisors hold some of the top designations in the industry including the Certified Business Intermediaries (CBI) designation issued by the International Business Broker Association (IBBA), the Lifetime Certified Business Intermediaries (L-CBI) designation issued by the International Business Broker Association (IBBA), the Merger and Acquisition Master Intermediary (M&AMI) designation issued by M&A Source, the Certified Business Brokers (CBB) designation issued by the California Association of Business Brokers and the BBP – Industry Expert designation. Our Advisors are considered “Influencers” and have been instrumental in improving the standards and ethics within the industry. Our Advisors are actively involved as industry association Presidents, industry association Board Members, industry association Committee Chairs, industry association Instructors as well as contributors to industry publications. Selling or purchasing a business can be a complex, time consuming process. The process involves 100% commitment and a “hands on” approach by the Advisor along with expertise in a wide range of fields such as finance, accounting, commercial leases, understanding contracts and industry dynamics, managing due diligence, negotiations, preparing contracts and more. Our years of experience along with our proprietary process and ability to work as a team to solve complex issues that arise in transactions is what separates us from the competition. Rest assured that when you are working with a M&A Business Advisor, you are working with the Leader in Business Sales & Acquisitions. Please refer to our website and contact one of our Advisors near you for a complimentary consultation.
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Chinese Restaurant for Sale in Busy Tustin Area Affordable Lease
Tustin, CA
Excellent opportunity to own a well-established Chinese restaurant in Tustin, specializing primarily in takeout and delivery. This turnkey operation has a loyal customer base and is ideal for an...
Cash Flow: $80,000
Turn Key Marin County Catering Business
San Rafael, CA
Established Catering Business in Prime Marin County Location This turnkey catering company presents an excellent opportunity for an entrepreneurial buyer seeking entry into the thriving food service...
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Cash Flow: $55,000
In-Demand Bakery | Immediate Income | Primed for Expansion
San Diego, CA
$175K Down | $220K Seller Financing Available This is a well-loved, high-demand specialty bakery in San Diego with strong brand recognition and a loyal, repeat customer base. A new owner steps into a...
Cash Flow: $129,203
Established Wedding Cake Catering and Retail Bakery
Costa Mesa, CA
Established Wedding Cake Catering and Retail Bakery - Penelope's Perfections Prime Business Opportunity in Costa Mesa's Trendy SoBeCa District This well-established bakery has been serving Orange...
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Lease-Up Corporate Events & Catering Company
California
The Company has produced over 5000 lease-up and residential-retention events and is the most respected event production firm in the luxury apartment world. They offer a multitude of services to the...
Cash Flow: $208,105
Supply Pointe
Franchise
Available Nationwide
SUPPLY POINTe™ offers an incredible opportunity in the manufacturing and distribution industries
Since 1995, Established and Profitable Business Opportunity
Plumas County, CA
Incredible opportunity to live a "less stress lifestyle" in the beautiful California Sierra Mountains and own a well established business that has been a part of the Graeagle community for over 30...
Cash Flow: $240,000
North Bay 35-Year Catering & Event Business w Commercial Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Sonoma County, CA
Commercial Catering Kitchen with Low Rent and Sublease Income
Napa County, CA
Popular Charcuterie Business for Sale!
Los Gatos, CA
Restaurant and Catering Company in Sonoma County For Sale
Sonoma County, CA
Grazing and Catering Business!
Los Angeles County, CA
Full Service Kitchen Catering Banquet Hall
Yuba City, CA
Boutique Floral Design Business Serving Weddings & Special Events
Alameda County, CA
Turnkey Mobile Food & Catering Concepts - Profitable
San Francisco County, CA
In-Home Personal Chef & Meal Preparation Services
Los Angeles, CA
Merry Maids
Franchise
Available in California
Banquet & Catering Business For Sale
San Ramon, CA
Established highend bakery with strong brand recognition in OC
Orange County, CA
Corporate Catering Business with 300+ Recurring Clients
Orange County, CA
Mobile Ice Cream Cart & Event Business – SoCal
San Bernardino County, CA
Profitable Full-Service Bay Area Catering Business
California
ShelfGenie
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Profitable Full-Service Bay Area Catering Business
California
North Bay Catering & Event Co w/Real Property!
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Sonoma County, CA
Established Premiere Catering Company with $9 Million Sales
California
Popular Juice Bar & Event Catering Services
Los Angeles County, CA
Buy or Sell a Catering Company in California
Catering companies listed for sale on BizBuySell include food service businesses focused on off premise dining, including event and corporate caterers, wedding and private party catering companies, specialty niche operators (such as charcuterie, grazing boards, meal delivery, or food trucks), and hybrid restaurant plus catering operations, many of which are delivery based or mobile rather than dine in. These businesses typically operate on a contract and event driven model, generating revenue through per event catering contracts, recurring corporate accounts, scheduled deliveries, and premium add-ons like staffing, rentals, or customized menus, with some concepts emphasizing low fixed overhead via commercial kitchens or commissaries.
| Market Overview | Listings for Sale (Median) |
|---|---|
| Number of Businesses Analyzed | 21 |
| Asking Price | $350,000 |
| Reported Revenue | $675,000 |
| Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings | $170,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.
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Asking Price
| Lower Quartile | Median | Upper Quartile |
|---|---|---|
| $245,000 | $350,000 | $600,000 |
Market Financial Highlights
The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of Catering Companies for sale in California.
| Bound | Revenue | Seller’s Discretionary Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | $443,000 | $110,287 |
| Median | $675,000 | $170,000 |
| Upper Quartile | $800,000 | $212,329 |
Valuation Multiples
The valuation multiples listed below are derived from asking price, revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings of Catering Companies listed for sale in California.
| Bound | Revenue Multiple | Earnings Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | 0.48 | 2.07 |
| Median | 0.63 | 2.48 |
| Upper Quartile | 0.98 | 3.06 |
FAQ's
How much does it cost to buy a Catering Company in California?
The median asking price for an established Catering Company in California is $350,000, though prices range from under $245,000 to well over $600,000.
How much do Catering Companies owners in California earn?
The median reported revenue of Catering Companies in California is $675,000 and owners earn a median of $170,000, which includes the owners salary and any other financial benefits they receive.
How do I value a Catering Company?
Valuing a business is a complex process, but buyers and sellers often turn to the local market to understand how businesses are priced. Based on our most recent analysis of Catering Companies in California, revenue multiples range from 0.48 to 0.98, with a median of 0.63. Earning multiples range from 2.07 to 3.06, with the median at 2.48. This means the typical Catering Company in California may ask for around 0.63 times its annual revenue, and 2.48 times its annual owner earnings.
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