Gourmet cuisine from Vienna's catering companies
Viennese cuisine emerged during the time of the Congress of Vienna - and even back then, it served as a connecting element between cultures and countries. That is still the case today. Sharing food and drink brings people together at congresses and meetings held in Vienna. And that is where Vienna's catering companies come in, providing top-tier service for congresses and meetings in the city.
Motto Catering: organic & local
One of Vienna's best-known catering companies is Motto Catering. The company is part of the Motto Group led by Bernd Schlacher, who also runs the restaurant Motto am Fluss and the Hotel Motto on Mariahilfer Straße (home to the restaurant Chez Bernard) in Vienna. The group also owns a bakery that is famous throughout the city for its sourdough bread and viennoiserie. In its catering offerings, the focus is on regional and organic produce - and the organic breads and pastries made in its own bakery are, of course, part of that.
Motto Catering is the exclusive partner of the Austria Center Vienna, Austria's largest congress and event center, which can accommodate up to 20,000 participants. Motto Catering also serves up culinary highlights at the HOFBURG Vienna, which combines historical flair and state-of-the-art event technology in the heart of the city center. The company also acts as a catering partner for numerous other locations, from METAstadt to the Ottakringer Brewery. The company places great emphasis on sustainability and has been awarded the Austrian Ecolabel for "Green Meetings and Green Events".
GMS Gourmet & Gerstner: culinary enjoyment with tradition
Another major player in the market is GMS Gourmet. The company can already look back on more than 50 years of experience and also supplies daycares, schools, and businesses with meals. GMS Gourmet has extensive expertise in catering large-scale events, which is why the Wiener Stadthalle chose the company as its catering partner. GMS Gourmet also operates numerous dining establishments in Vienna, traditional coffeehouses, and innovative restaurants, including Café Schwarzenberg, the Wiener Rathauskeller, the café and restaurant at the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, and trude & töchter in the new Wien Museum on Karlsplatz.
The traditional Gerstner brand is part of GMS Gourmet. Renowned as the caterer for the Opera Ball, Gerstner is a regular at Vienna's most famous venues, such as the Vienna State Opera, the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, and the Vienna Musikverein, as well as at trade fairs and conferences at the VIECON - Vienna Convention & Congress Center. What's more, Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbäcker treats its guests to delicious treats at Palais Todesco on Vienna's Kärntner Straße, where visitors can also book exclusive private rooms, and at Schönbrunn Palace.
As a former imperial and royal court confectioner, Gerstner is still known today for its sweet delicacies and petit fours. The catering company's origins date back to 1873, when Gerstner was commissioned to cater for the guests in the Imperial Pavilion at the Vienna World's Fair.
DoN: from Cobenzl to the theater
DoN is another well-known Austrian catering company. In Vienna, for example, it operates Weitsicht Cobenzl, a well-known event and meeting venue offering a spectacular view of the city. DoN also runs the Rondell Café located there. Many theaters, such as Theater an der Wien, the Burgtheater, the Akademietheater, and Kasino am Schwarzenbergplatz, also rely on DoN catering in their intermission foyers. DoN is the preferred catering partner for events and meetings at Belvedere and Belvedere 21. The company also demonstrates its expertise for these venues by operating the on-site restaurants and cafés. DoN is moreover responsible for the culinary offerings at the Expedithalle and at Wolke 19 and 21. The man behind the DoN Group, which is also responsible for ÖBB rail catering, is Josef Donhauser.
Impacts: focus on conserving resources
At Impacts Catering, environmental protection and sustainability are top priorities. The company is an expert in Green Events, is certified organic, and carries the Austrian Ecolabel. When it comes to produce, the focus is on regional sourcing. Unused food is donated to charitable organizations after events. Impacts provides numerous partner venues in Vienna with tailored culinary offerings for every event. These include the Spanish Riding School, the Liechtenstein Garden Palace and City Palace, the Palm House in the Burggarten, the k47 venue, and more.
Do & Co: a big player in the catering scene
Do & Co is an internationally renowned name in the catering industry. The company is known for catering at Formula 1 races, the ATP Tennis Masters in Madrid, and the Hahnenkamm Races in Kitzbühel. The company is also synonymous with high-quality restaurants: the top floor of the Haas Haus building on Stephansplatz is home to the Do & Co Restaurant, while the Onyx Restaurant at the same location specializes in Asian cuisine, and Do & Co Albertina is located in one of Vienna's most famous exhibition venues. In keeping with this, Do & Co also provides catering at the Albertina and is a catering partner of the HOFBURG Vienna congress center in the city center. Hotels, including the Do & Co Vienna, are also part of the portfolio. Do & Co is also known for its airline catering - not only for the flag carrier Austrian Airlines, but for more than 60 partners worldwide. For desserts, Do & Co can draw on the quality of the imperial and royal court confectioner Demel, as Demel is also part of the group.
Other providers in Vienna
There are numerous other catering providers in Vienna who can offer professional support for your meetings, events, and congresses. Our Service Finder provides an overview of the catering companies.
