Verve Real Food Catering vs Victoria Food Service Catering Co:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Victoria Food Service Catering Co had more branded searches than Verve Real Food Catering among Christchurch event caterers in New Zealand. Victoria Food Service Catering Co had about 40 branded searches, while Verve Real Food Catering had 30. Victoria Food Service Catering Co made up 3.8% 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, Victoria Food Service Catering Co appeared in all three answers and Verve Real Food Catering in two. Verve Real Food Catering was mentioned before Victoria Food Service Catering Co in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Victoria Food Service Catering Co, about 33% more searches than Verve Real Food Catering
Who does AI mention more?
Victoria Food Service Catering Co, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Verve Real Food Catering, named ahead of Victoria Food Service Catering Co in 2 of 3 answers
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Top Christchurch event caterers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Victoria Food Service Catering Co appeared in all three answers. Verve Real Food Catering was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Verve Real Food Catering was listed before Victoria Food Service Catering Co in two out of three answers.
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.
Moveable Feasts3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Victoria Food Service Catering Co3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Country Feasts2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Verve Real Food Catering2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Crisp & Vale1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers- G&T Catering0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Continental Catering0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which event caterer should I hire in Christchurch, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best event caterers in Christchurch, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best event caterer in Christchurch, New Zealand for a large event?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“catering christchurch nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“corporate catering christchurch”
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 Verve Real Food Catering or Victoria Food Service Catering Co more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Verve Real Food Catering and Victoria Food Service Catering Co 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.
Share of searches by month for Victoria Food Service Catering Co, Verve Real Food Catering. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Crisp & Vale | Moveable Feasts | Country Feasts | G&T Catering | Victoria Food Service Catering Co | Verve Real Food Catering | Continental Catering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 39.4% | 17.4% | 19.7% | 10.6% | 8.3% | 3.8% | 0.76% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.2% | 19.3% | 18.4% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 0.88% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.9% | 17.4% | 19.7% | 9.8% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.2% | 18.7% | 21.1% | 9.8% | 7.3% | 4.1% | 0.81% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.2% | 22.8% | 17.1% | 10.6% | 4.1% | 5.7% | 1.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 38% | 22% | 14% | 16% | 5% | 4% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 37% | 23.9% | 15.2% | 13% | 5.4% | 4.3% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.2% | 17.3% | 16.3% | 15.4% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 0.96% |
| Jul 2026 | 37.3% | 18.1% | 16.9% | 15.7% | 6% | 4.8% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 50% | 17% | 13.2% | 7.5% | 8.5% | 2.8% | 0.94% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.6% | 21.8% | 16.8% | 11.9% | 4% | 3% | 0.99% |
| Oct 2026 | 52.8% | 17.9% | 13.2% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 2.8% | 0.94% |
How has branded search for Verve Real Food Catering and Victoria Food Service Catering Co changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: Verve Real Food Catering took it in January 2026, Victoria Food Service Catering Co took it in February 2026, Verve Real Food Catering took it in March 2026, Victoria Food Service Catering Co took it in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Verve Real Food Catering’s share of searches among Christchurch event caterers in New Zealand moved from 3.8% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 30.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Victoria Food Service Catering Co’s share of searches among Christchurch event caterers in New Zealand moved from 8.3% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 40.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Christchurch event caterers in October 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Victoria Food Service Catering Co in New Zealand fell 63.6% over 12 measured months, from 110 to 40 in October 2026.

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 Verve Real Food Catering’s and Victoria Food Service Catering Co’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Verve Real Food Catering’s and Victoria Food Service Catering Co’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.
Verve Real Food Catering
1 branded search term
- verve real food catering
Victoria Food Service Catering Co
1 branded search term
- victoria food service catering co
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