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Great Catering vs Southern Spit Roast & BBQ Catering:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Great Catering and Southern Spit Roast & BBQ Catering were level in searches among Auckland event caterers in New Zealand, with an estimated 40 branded searches each, at 1.4% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Auckland event caterers, Great Catering appeared in three of the four answers and Southern Spit Roast & BBQ Catering in two. Great Catering was mentioned before Southern Spit Roast & BBQ Catering in every answer.

Among Auckland event caterers in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Great Catering and Southern Spit Roast & BBQ Catering are searched for about as often as each other.

Great Catering 40 searchesSouthern Spit Roast & BBQ Catering 40 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Great Catering, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Southern Spit Roast & BBQ Catering in 2

Great Catering in 3 of 4Southern Spit Roast & BBQ Catering in 2 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Great Catering, named ahead of Southern Spit Roast & BBQ Catering in every answer

Great Catering first in 3Southern Spit Roast & BBQ Catering never first

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Top Auckland event caterers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Great Catering was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Southern Spit Roast & BBQ Catering was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Great Catering was listed before Southern Spit Roast & BBQ Catering in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. LittleWolf1st
  2. Great Catering2nd
  3. CaterStation3rd
  4. Southern Spit Roast & BBQ Catering3rd
  5. Best Pacific Catering5th
  6. Collective Hospitality6th
  7. Urban Gourmet–

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

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 Great Catering or Southern Spit Roast & BBQ Catering more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Great Catering and Southern Spit Roast & BBQ 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.

Great Catering and Southern Spit Roast & BBQ Catering among Auckland event caterers in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Great Catering, Southern Spit Roast & BBQ Catering. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCaterStationUrban GourmetBest Pacific CateringLittleWolfCollective HospitalityGreat CateringSouthern Spit Roast & BBQ Catering
Nov 202552.2%27.7%3.8%7.1%5.8%1.4%1.9%
Dec 202559.2%28%4.4%4.4%2.2%0.62%1.2%
Jan 202638.3%39.1%7.4%7.4%4.8%1.7%1.3%
Feb 202648%27.3%5.2%7.7%9.6%1.5%0.74%
Mar 202646.3%31.3%6%7.5%6%1.8%1.1%
Apr 202649%29.9%6.9%5.4%5.4%2%1.5%
May 202640.7%35.8%5.7%5.7%8.5%1.6%2%
Jun 202649.4%27.8%5.3%6.5%8%1.9%1.1%
Jul 202651.8%29.1%4.4%5.6%5.6%2%1.6%
Aug 202647.1%31.9%6.2%6.2%5.1%1.8%1.8%
Sep 202652.6%29.3%4.6%4.6%5.6%1.6%1.6%
Oct 202657.3%25.8%5%5%3.9%1.4%1.4%

How has branded search for Great Catering and Southern Spit Roast & BBQ Catering changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

  1. 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.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Southern Spit Roast & BBQ Catering in New Zealand fell 42.9% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 40 in October 2026.

How are Great Catering’s and Southern Spit Roast & BBQ Catering’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Great Catering’s and Southern Spit Roast & BBQ 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.

Great Catering

1 branded search term

  • great catering

Southern Spit Roast & BBQ Catering

1 branded search term

  • southern spit roast

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