Following a competitive Request for Proposal process, the Municipality of North Grenville is pleased to announce that local firm Catered Affairs has been awarded a long-term lease for the Kemptville Campus cafeteria.
The Kemptville Campus Education & Community Hub has a fully equipped cafeteria and serving area, which has undergone significant upgrades in recent years, and includes two separate dining rooms, two serving areas and a large food preparation area as well as a commercial kitchen. Catered Affairs will be providing cafeteria and catering event services for campus schools, partners and tenants, campus events and off-campus functions.
“The Municipality is very pleased to have Catered Affairs assume the cafeteria and catering services function at the Campus,” said CAO Brian Carré.
“We are pleased that this facility will now be re-opened for the Campus and community to enjoy,” added Mayor Nancy Peckford.
Catered Affairs had been looking for a new home for their commercial kitchen and were also interested in acquiring a venue for functions and events that would allow them to expand and grow their business.
“Catered Affairs is delighted to be a part of the Kemptville Campus Education & Community Hub and are now better positioned to provide culinary services to individuals, local businesses, schools and organizations located on Kemptville Campus and those within surrounding communities,” said Natalie Castellas, owner-operator at Catered Affairs. “We are eager to pursue value-add activities that align with the campus mandate, and as such are eager to promote healthy, sustainable, local food.”
Since officially signing their lease on December 24, owner Natalie Castellas and her team have been very busy cleaning and moving furniture and equipment to create their dream space. They look forward to using the cafeteria venue (with a current capacity of 110 people) to host a variety of events including weddings, conferences, the Rural Summit in April, and the upcoming Robbie Burns Dinner and Whisky Tasting on January 25. For tickets, email natalie@cateredaffairs.ca or call 613-324-3136.
