Best Pacific Catering vs Great Catering:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Best Pacific Catering had more branded searches than Great Catering among Auckland event caterers in New Zealand. Best Pacific Catering had about 140 branded searches, while Great Catering had 40. Best Pacific Catering made up 5% of all Auckland event caterer searches we track, and Great Catering accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Auckland event caterers, Best Pacific Catering and Great Catering each appeared in three of the four answers. Great Catering was mentioned before Best Pacific Catering in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Best Pacific Catering, about 4 searches for every 1 for Great Catering
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Great Catering, named ahead of Best Pacific Catering in every answer
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Top Auckland event caterers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Best Pacific Catering was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Great Catering was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Great Catering was listed before Best Pacific Catering in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
LittleWolf4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Best Pacific Catering3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Great Catering3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
CaterStation2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Southern Spit Roast & BBQ Catering2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Collective Hospitality1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Urban Gourmet0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which event caterer should I hire in Auckland, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best event caterers in Auckland, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best event caterer in Auckland, New Zealand for a corporate event?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“auckland caterers”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“auckland catering company”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Best Pacific Catering or Great Catering more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Best Pacific Catering and Great Catering by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven Auckland event caterers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Best Pacific Catering, Great Catering. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | CaterStation | Urban Gourmet | Best Pacific Catering | LittleWolf | Collective Hospitality | Great Catering | Southern Spit Roast & BBQ Catering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 52.2% | 27.7% | 3.8% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 59.2% | 28% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 0.62% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.3% | 39.1% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 4.8% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 48% | 27.3% | 5.2% | 7.7% | 9.6% | 1.5% | 0.74% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.3% | 31.3% | 6% | 7.5% | 6% | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 49% | 29.9% | 6.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 2% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 40.7% | 35.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 8.5% | 1.6% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.4% | 27.8% | 5.3% | 6.5% | 8% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.8% | 29.1% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 2% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.1% | 31.9% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.6% | 29.3% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Oct 2026 | 57.3% | 25.8% | 5% | 5% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
How has branded search for Best Pacific Catering and Great Catering changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Best Pacific Catering was ahead of Great Catering in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Best Pacific Catering’s share of searches among Auckland event caterers in New Zealand moved from 3.8% to 5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 140.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Great Catering’s share of searches among Auckland event caterers in New Zealand held steady at 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 40.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Auckland event caterers in October 2026?
2 changes

Great Catering’s share of searches among Auckland event caterers in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2% to 1.4% in October 2026.

In October 2026, Best Pacific Catering rose from 4th to 3rd among Auckland event caterers in New Zealand.
How are Best Pacific Catering’s and Great Catering’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Best Pacific Catering’s and Great Catering’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Best Pacific Catering
1 branded search term
- best pacific catering
Great Catering
1 branded search term
- great catering
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