Awards - Accolades - Affiliations | Little Mushroom Catering

Little Mushroom's

Accolades & Awards

Little Mushroom's Achievements

2023 Environment & Sustainability Award Nominee by the Greater KW Chamber of Commerce
2022 Waterloo Region Record Diamond Awards for Best Catering Company, Best Wedding Planning
2022 Cambridge Times Diamond Awards (Catering) for Best Catering Company, Best Wedding Planner – Erika; Platinum for Best Wedding Planning, Best Event Planning
2022 Guelph Mercury Tribune Diamond Awards (Catering) for Best Event Planning, Best Wedding Planning; Platinum for Best Wedding Planner – Erika; Gold for Best Catering Company
2022 KW Oktoberfest Woman of the Year Nominee in the Professional Category
2021 Ontario Tourism Awards: Sustainability in Food Service Sector Finalist (awarded by the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario)
2021 Business Excellence Award for Service Excellence in Hospitality & Tourism with the Greater KW Chamber of Commerce
2021 Cambridge Times Diamond Awards (Dining Lounge) for Best New Restaurant, Best Cocktails; Platinum for Casual Fine Dining; Gold for Best Brunch & Best Local Chef – Matthew Foote
2021 Cambridge Times Diamond Awards (Food Shoppe) for Frozen Food Store, Grocery Pick up & Delivery; Platinum for Best Gift Baskets
2021 Cambridge Times Diamond Awards (Catering) for Best Catering Company, Best Wedding Planner – Ericka; Platinum for best Event Planning, Wedding Planning, and Local Chef – Rachel Nadeau
2021 Guelph Mercury Gold Awards for Best Catering & Best Wedding Planning; Best Grocery Delivery for the Food Shoppe
2021 Cambridge’s Main Street Mentor through Alignable
2021 Waterloo Chronicle Diamond Awards for Best Catering, Best Grocery Delivery, Best Local Chef- Rachel Medeiros, Best Wedding Planner -Ericka Zuana
2021 Kitchener-Waterloo Community Votes Awards in Wedding Planning, Event Planning, Caterers & Gourmet Food Shops
2021 Cambridge Business Person of the Year through Alignable
2020 Diamond Award for Best Catering Company and Best Event Planner in Cambridge Times
2020 Gold Award for Favourite Local Chef – Rachel Medeiros
2020 Diamond Award for Best Catering Company and Best Event Planner in Waterloo Region Record
2020 Platinum Award for Best Wedding Planner in Waterloo Region Record – Ericka Zuana
2020 Platinum Award for Best Catering In Waterloo Chronicle
2020 Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Nominee (11-50 employees)
2020 Ontario Wedding Awards Caterer of the Year Finalist
2020 Winterloo Chili Cook-off People’s Choice Award Winner
2020 Winterloo Chili Cook-off Judges’ Choice Award Winner
2019 Caterer of the Year by Food Awards Ontario
2019 KW Oktoberfest Woman of the Year Nominee in the Entrepreneur Category
2019 Diamond Award for Best Event Planner in Waterloo Region Record
2019 Diamond Award for Best Catering Company in Waterloo Region Record
2019 Platinum Award for Favourite Local Chef – Rachel Medeiros
2019 Three Best Rated Caterers in Cambridge
2019 Diamond Award for Best Catering Service in the Waterloo Chronicle
2019 Business of the Year (11-50 Employees) Award by the Greater KW Chamber of Commerce
2019 Small Business of the Year (1-50 Employees) by Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
2019 Nominee for Service Excellence in Hospitality & Tourism (GKWCC)
2018 Diamond Award for Best Catering Service in Cambridge Times
2018 Diamond Award for Favourite Wedding Favour in Waterloo Region
2018 Platinum Award for Favourite Caterer in K-W
2018 Three Best Rated Caterers in Cambridge
2018 People’s Choice Award at the Winterloo Chili Cook-off
2018 Nominated for Young Professional of the Year (GKWCC)
2018 Nominated for Service Excellence in Hospitality (GKWCC)
2017 Recognized as a Living Wage Employer
2017 Business Excellence Award in Sustainability
2017 People’s Choice Award from FoodPages.ca
2017 Diamond Award for Nom Nom Treats as Favourite Wedding Favour in Record Reader’s Choice
2017 Platinum Award for Favourite Catering in Record Reader’s Choice
2017 People’s Choice Award at the Winterloo Chili Cook-off
2017 Best Meatballs at Meatballs & Manhattans for K-W Habilitiation
2017 Best Soup at the CNOY Kick-off
2017 Nominated for Young Entrepreneur of the Year (GKWCC)
Received Feast On Certification (Culinary Tourism Alliance)
2016 Diamond Award for Best Full Service Catering in the Cambridge Times
2016 Diamond Award for Nom Nom Treats as Favourite Wedding Favour in Record Reader’s Choice
2016 Platinum Award for Favourite Catering in Record Reader’s Choice
2016 Energy+ Excellence in Energy Conservation Recognition
2016 People’s Choice Award from FoodPages.ca
2016 Libro’s Growing Prosperity in Southwestern Ontario Award
2016 Business Excellence Award – Cambridge Young Entrepreneur of the Year
2015 Voted #1 Favourite Catering Company in Waterloo Region
2015 Inducted into the JA Entrepreneur Hall of Fame as an Alumni of Distinction
2015 Featured in the Women of Merit magazine
2014 Business Excellence Award in Hospitality & Tourism
2014 Best Savoury Award at Best Bites
2014 Diamond Award for Best Catering Company in Waterloo Region
2013 The People’s Taco Award at CSC-MOW TacoFest
2013 Platinum Award for Best Catering Company in Waterloo Region
2012 & 2014 JA Entrepreneur of the Year Nominee
2012 Gold Award for Favourite Catering Company in Waterloo Region
2012 Gold Award for Best Wedding Caterer in Record Reader’s Awards

Publications & Media Attention

2022 CBC: Vitality of KW Food Scene
2022 Globe & Mail: Making the Most of Quintessential Spring Ingredients
2022 Chamber Spectrum Magazine: Businesses Find Ways to Nurture Sustainability
2022 CBC: Local Wedding Vendors ready for Busy Season
2022 CBC: You Gotta Shop Here
2021 CBC Article: Help Wanted, though it’s hard to find
2021 CTV News: We’re Hiring
2021 RestoBiz Magazine: How Six Varied Foodservice Operators Have Thrived
2020 KitchenerToday Takes A Hard Pivot in the Face of the Pandemic
2020 CBC No Tricks, Only Treats this Halloween
2020 CTV News Thanksgiving Special
2020 Cambridge Chamber Spectrum Big Changes article
2020 Rogers Bouncing Back
2020 Waterloo Region Record Review Dining In
2020 Warm Embrace: Highlighting Local
2020 CTV News Pride Certified Businesses Announcement
2020 Interview with Your Streets from 6 Feet
2020 Rogers In Studio At Home
2020 Video Interview with Dux City
2020 CBC KW Expansion Announcement
2019 Exchange Magazine Spotlight on Little Mushroom Catering
2019 Good Work Waterloo Region Spotlight
2019 Why JA Volunteers Do What they Do
2019 I Love Cambridge Blog
2019 Featured on 570News Mike Farwell Show
2019 Kitchener Today – Cambridge Catering company Sees benefits of Living Wage
2019 CTV News – Best & Brightest Honoured by Chamber
2019 Exchange Magazine feature on GKWCC Award Winners
2019 KW Record for the Winterloo Chili Cook-off
2019 CBC – Superbowl Foods
2018 The Small Business Show on Rogers TV
2018 GKWCC Blog – Employer Insights: Working with Students
2018 Waterloo Region Record Community Support Connections
2018 Cambridge Times for the Mayor’s Souper Sampler
2018 GKWCC Employer Insights: Working with Students
2017 TheWeddingRing.ca Review article
2017 The Record: Chili tops Chilly
2017 Women of Merit: Elizabeth
2017 Wedding Reality Story in The Wedding Ring Magazine
2016 Rogers Daytime
2016 Social Media for Business Performance
2015 Rogers Daytime
2015 Exchange Magazine JA Award Coverage
2015 Women of Merit: Stephanie
2014 Women In Food Technology: Successes & Challenges Speaker
2014 Sign Depot Client Spotlight
2014 Rogers Daytime
2014 Local Dish Blog
2014 How to Reach Clients by Pixelsmith
2013 Wedding Tips in the Parent Child Guidebook
2013 MeerSocial Interview
2012 Fluxible Conference Intro
2012 Alfredo Friday with Novella Photography
2012 SMB From Farmers to Foodies Series (at 7min)
2011 Ignite6 The Wine Talk
2011 140Conf Ont Speaker Line-up
2013-2016 Various articles in Neighbours of Grand River
2011, 2013, 2015 Various articles on Waterloo Region Eats
2014-2016 Various spots on Rogers Daytime

Little Mushroom's

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What Clients Are Saying About Us

Wow what can I say! There are no words that could describe the amazing service provided by Little Mushroom Catering... All night, I had all of my guests raving about the food. There was both vegan and GF options and I heard from multiple people that the Vegan and GF food is the best they have ever had. I would use LMC anytime I needed an event catered. They were also more than caterers, they assisted with set up, coordinating and just making my dream wedding possible.

Michaela Clark

As a frontline workers we received delicious meals today at the Radisson. Thank you so so much! These acts of kindness and thoughtfulness lifts our spirits! Highly recommend, the food is amazing.

Hannah Charbonneau

She always responded promptly and gave her recommendations when asked. I am so entirely happy with our caterer choice and would 100% recommend LMC to any bride or groom without any hesitation!

Chantel NowakBride

Everything was delicious, elegant and obviously prepared with care and pride. All of the staff at Little Mushroom Catering were professional, yet out-going and energetic.

Troy Nowe

Little Mushroom made a beautiful birthday cake for my daughter for her birthday. Not only was it beautiful (and also delicious), it was also safe for her for friends with severe nut allergies so that everyone could be included. Thanks so much!!

Melissa Chios

What I most appreciate... is her ability to listen to our catering and event needs and come up with creative ideas to fulfill those needs... She provided exactly what we needed, in the time we needed, at the quality we need, all on budget, and our guests raved about the food!

Christine Rier