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Crisp & Vale vs Verve Real Food Catering:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Crisp & Vale had more branded searches than Verve Real Food Catering among Christchurch event caterers in New Zealand. Crisp & Vale had about 560 branded searches, while Verve Real Food Catering had 30. Crisp & Vale made up 52.8% of all Christchurch event caterer searches we track, and Verve Real Food Catering accounted for 2.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Christchurch event caterers, Verve Real Food Catering appeared in two of the three answers and Crisp & Vale in one. Verve Real Food Catering was mentioned before Crisp & Vale in every answer that named either.

Among Christchurch event caterers in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Crisp & Vale, about 19 searches for every 1 for Verve Real Food Catering

Crisp & Vale 560 searchesVerve Real Food Catering 30 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Verve Real Food Catering, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Crisp & Vale in 1

Verve Real Food Catering in 2 of 3Crisp & Vale in 1 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Verve Real Food Catering, named ahead of Crisp & Vale in 2 of 2 answers

Verve Real Food Catering first in 2Crisp & Vale never first

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Top Christchurch event caterers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Verve Real Food Catering was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Crisp & Vale was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Verve Real Food Catering was listed before Crisp & Vale in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Moveable Feasts1st
  2. Victoria Food Service Catering Co2nd
  3. Verve Real Food Catering3rd
  4. Country Feasts4th
  5. Crisp & Vale5th
  6. G&T Catering–
  7. Continental Catering–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

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3 answers

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 Crisp & Vale or Verve Real Food Catering more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Crisp & Vale and Verve Real Food Catering by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven Christchurch event caterers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Crisp & Vale and Verve Real Food Catering among Christchurch event caterers in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Crisp & Vale, Verve Real Food Catering. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCrisp & ValeMoveable FeastsCountry FeastsG&T CateringVictoria Food Service Catering CoVerve Real Food CateringContinental Catering
Nov 202539.4%17.4%19.7%10.6%8.3%3.8%0.76%
Dec 202541.2%19.3%18.4%7.9%6.1%6.1%0.88%
Jan 202643.9%17.4%19.7%9.8%2.3%3.8%3%
Feb 202638.2%18.7%21.1%9.8%7.3%4.1%0.81%
Mar 202638.2%22.8%17.1%10.6%4.1%5.7%1.6%
Apr 202638%22%14%16%5%4%1%
May 202637%23.9%15.2%13%5.4%4.3%1.1%
Jun 202645.2%17.3%16.3%15.4%2.9%1.9%0.96%
Jul 202637.3%18.1%16.9%15.7%6%4.8%1.2%
Aug 202650%17%13.2%7.5%8.5%2.8%0.94%
Sep 202641.6%21.8%16.8%11.9%4%3%0.99%
Oct 202652.8%17.9%13.2%8.5%3.8%2.8%0.94%

How has branded search for Crisp & Vale and Verve Real Food Catering changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Christchurch event caterers in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, Crisp & Vale gained share of searches among Christchurch event caterers in New Zealand, from 41.6% to 52.8%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Verve Real Food Catering in New Zealand fell 40% over 12 measured months, from 50 to 30 in October 2026.

How are Crisp & Vale’s and Verve Real Food Catering’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Crisp & Vale’s and Verve Real Food 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.

Crisp & Vale

2 branded search terms

  • crisp & vale
  • crisp and vale

Verve Real Food Catering

1 branded search term

  • verve real food catering

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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