Asked and answered

It depends on the menu style and how long the gathering runs. Tell us your guest count when you call or send a quote request, and we’ll help you land on a quantity that avoids running short or over-ordering. Many of our per-person menus set a minimum of 25 servings.

Yes. Vegan and vegetarian options appear on several menus already, and we can work around most allergies and dietary needs — tell us about your group when you order.

We ask for at least 3 business days’ notice to place an order. If your timeline is shorter than that, call us directly — we’ll do what we can.

Yes, with at least 48 hours’ notice before the event. Call or email us with the change and we’ll confirm it.

Orders under $1,000 need 48 hours’ notice to cancel; orders over $1,000 need 7 days’ notice. A cancellation fee may apply on late notice.

Yes. Weekday catering has a $500 minimum order, and weekend catering has a $1,000 minimum (not including fees or taxes). Most individual menu items also carry their own minimum serving count, shown on each menu page.

Both. Drop-off catering arrives set up and ready to serve, with no staff required. Full-service catering includes servers, available at $40/hour per server with a 4-hour minimum, plus gratuity and a travel fee depending on location.

Yes. Church halls, community centres, and funeral homes are all settings we cater regularly, and we coordinate directly with venue staff on timing where that helps.

We deliver across the Lower Mainland, including Surrey, North Delta, New Westminster, White Rock, Langley, Aldergrove, Coquitlam, Burnaby, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Ladner, Vancouver, North and West Vancouver, Richmond, Tsawwassen, and Abbotsford.

Yes, based on distance from our kitchen: roughly $40–55 for Surrey, North Delta and New Westminster; $55–75 for White Rock, Langley, Aldergrove, Coquitlam, Burnaby, Maple Ridge and Ladner; and $75 and up for Vancouver, North or West Vancouver, Richmond, Tsawwassen and Abbotsford. See our Contact page for the full breakdown.

Yes. We cater any day of the week, including outside our office hours. Our office itself is staffed Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. If you call or email after 4pm, we’ll get back to you first thing the next morning; over the weekend or Friday evening, please allow until Monday.

Yes. We can arrange rentals on request — let us know what you need and we’ll quote it alongside your catering order.

A $2.49 per person packaging fee applies to all orders, covering platters, foils, containers, and serving utensils. Disposable plates, cutlery, and napkins are provided free of charge.

Yes. Our menus scale from small family gatherings to large receptions — guest-count minimums vary by menu and are shown on each menu page.

Celebration of Life Catering is proudly operated by The Gourmet Lunch Ladies, bringing over 17 years of professional catering experience to families across the Lower Mainland.