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Caterers in California

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS CA72232

Caterers in California industry analysis

The Caterers industry in California is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx locations. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to grow x.x% to x,xxx locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to increase x% to $x.x billion.

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Definition of the Caterers in California?

The Caterers industry includes companies that provide individual event-based food services. These companies generally have equipment and vehicles to prepare food off-site and transport it to events. Banquet halls with catering staff are included in this industry. Examples of events catered by industry establishments include graduation parties, wedding receptions, business luncheons and trade shows.

What’s included in the Caterers in California?

The Caterers in California includes providing alcoholic beverages, food prepared for immediate consumption, food served at events on caterers' premises, food served at events on customer's or third-party premises, no-service catering and additional coat checking, delivery and rental services. Related terms covered in the Caterers in California industry report includes provision of catered meals, which usually includes alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, food, drinks or other items that must be discarded because of fluctuations in demand, oversupply of meals or excess ingredients that cannot be used and are subsequently spoiled and ensuring that health and food standards are maintained at a high level during each stage of the process, from purchasing to serving.

Industry Performance of the Caterers industry in California

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Caterers in California

#1 in Highest Revenue 16.5% of state's GDP
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Caterers in the US


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Key Drivers of the Caterers industry in California

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California Economic Indicators

Population
New Business Formation
Per Capita Disposable Income

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US Key External Drivers

Consumer spending
Marriage rate
Urban population

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County Data of the Caterers industry in California

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Key Statistics of the Caterers industry in California

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What is the market size of the Caterers industry in California in 2025?

The market size of the Caterers industry in California is $2.4bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Caterers industry in California in 2025?

There are 13,316 businesses in the Caterers industry in California, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 5.5% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Caterers industry in California grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Caterers industry in California has been growing at an average annual rate of 11.7% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Caterers industry in California in 2025?

There are 30,921 employees in the Caterers industry in California, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.9% from 2020 to 2025.