Our company was born in 1971 by Bill and Frances Van-Helsdingen, as Home Style Catering. Bill an immigrant of the Netherlands and Baker by trade, completed events at local service clubs including the Knights of Columbus. The company was taken over by Peter Van-Helsdingen after graduating from Niagara College Hotel and Restaurant Management Program. In 1995 the company was incorporated as Feastivities Events and Catering. Peter's Passion is teaching to hospitality students at Niagara College, in the past at George Brown, or one of his speaking engagements at catering and event conferences, in the areas of Event Planning and Advanced Food Safety Certification. “There is nothing better when I travel and I see students working in the hospitality business; be it in the kitchens or front desk and their shared enthusiasm for this business we call hospitality". The company has now grown, due to the work ethnic and customer service provided by the employees to Niagara’s Largest Event Planning and Catering Service.

Successful Divisions include in house Corporate Catering and Cafeteria Management, Government of Canada Food Service Delivery.

Event Planning Division. Managed by Peter Van-Helsdingen

Wedding Division, Proudly serving 7 venues in the Niagara Region serving over 100 weddings yearly managed by a professional team of event Planners including Sue Touragueau:

Our event team regularly attends, Event Solutions and Catersource Seminars to educate our clients on the new and ever involving trends. Our unmatched ability to present superb cuisine in challenging, off-site locations and execute seamless, sophisticated service has made us the first choice of many major corporations.

When the World comes to Niagara Feastivities Events and Catering receives the call.

Redbull Competition
Challenge was to plan and execute an event for Red Bull, closing down Victoria Avenue, licensing, and setting up a perimeter fencing for security for 4000 people. Set-up of Multiple bars, VIP Area, Our staff hands where frozen but the event was a great success due to the management team dedication,(and consuming red bull for 3 days!)

Canoe Niagara 2013
For the World Championships Feastivities Events and Catering was asked to create a menu plan to feed close to 1000 athletes for 6 days, 200 Volunteers, 150 Officials and the media. It was a task that took months of planning and execution. Challenges’ included feeding the athletes from 63 countries a meal plan that would compliment there completion times and days. With over 50 staff on site throughout the week, our entire team through hard work and great event planning succeeded to make Welland proud to host future events at the Flat Water course.

Olympics Relay Torch Run - Vancouver Olympics
Feastivities was called to create a meal plan for sponsors and security staff as the torch came through Niagara. Logistically our team had to follow the "parade" and serve at 15 minutes notice. The key to success was to manage each event component separately with a dedicated team.

I often get asked when I am speaking at an Event or catering conference, or a guest on television, what is the secret to success; the answer: surround yourself with a professional team.

We are proud Members of the International Caterers Associations, Catersource, and The Chamber of Commerce. Awards include RBC Business of the month, and nominated for Business of the Year. We are honored to be on Anna Olsen “Sugar???, on the Food Network, Breakfast Television in Toronto, and several Bridal magazines.

Our Promise

• To provide the finest quality food to our clients and guests
• To provide customer service above and beyond what is expected
• To provide solutions to our clients, not problems or concerns
• To make every event we cater special for our clients
• To give back to our community.

Feastivities Events & Catering are members of the following organizations:

• The Welland/Pelham Chamber of Commerce
• The Niagara Culinary Trail
• Catersource
• International Caterers Association