Catering at OKGN To Go isn't fancy plated events. It's great lunch, made for your crew — from the menus we already run.
I'm Chef Colleen, and this is how I keep catering sustainable in a small, scratch-made shop: I don't invent a whole second operation for groups. I cook the same food I'm cooking every week — gluten-free, hand-sourced, inclusive by design — and I scale it for your table.
If you want lunch for your office, your crew, your Sunday workshop, your Monday board meeting, or your girlfriend's bachelorette brunch — this page is for you. Everything's arranged by email, because I only take on what I can hold to the standard I promise.
How it works
You order from one (or several) of the menus I already run. Here's what to pick from:
You tell me the headcount and what people are after. I quote. You confirm. I prep.
Group pricing
Simple structure, scales with your group size.
Delivery
I deliver catering orders across the South Okanagan — Oliver, Osoyoos, and Penticton. Flat fee by region, no surprises.
If you're outside this zone, email anyway — I'll take a look and tell you honestly if I can make it work.
Lead time & booking
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Lead time
Catering orders need 7 days notice. This is the window I need to source properly, prep without compromise, and keep the quality on the plate. For holidays, farmers' market weekends, or event-heavy stretches, more notice is always better.
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Rush fee (less than 7 days)
If you need something sooner, I'll tell you honestly whether I can — I'd rather say yes and reshuffle than say no. The rush fee covers the hustle.Rush fee (standard group order) $25Rush fee (large catering) $50
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Deposit
A 50% deposit confirms your order. The remaining 50% is due at pickup or delivery. The deposit holds your spot in my prep schedule and covers the ingredients I'll shop for your group specifically.
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Date changes
Catering dates are locked at the time of booking. I don't move catering dates — moving the date is treated as a cancellation, deposit non-refundable. See the ordering policy for the full picture.
Scratch-made, gluten-free, inclusive by default.
Everything that comes out of my kitchen is 100% gluten-free, made from whole ingredients I handpick myself. There's no SYSCO, no fryer in the back, no shortcuts. For groups with mixed dietary needs — gluten intolerance, vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free — this is the lane where everyone eats the same lunch together without a parallel menu for the "allergy person."
That's what inclusive food means to me. It's lunch where no one gets a sad side salad while everyone else eats.
How to book
All catering is arranged by email. That's not a hurdle — it's how I make sure I'm not overcommitting, and how we get the details right the first time.
Email chefcolleen@okgntogo.com and include:
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Date & time
When do you need the food, and by when? Minimum 7 days out.
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Headcount
How many people are eating? Over or under 16 determines the pricing tier.
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Which menu(s)
Menu of the Moment, Chai Bar, Best Lunch Ever, custom bowls, or a mix.
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Dietary notes
Vegan, vegetarian, specific allergies beyond gluten (nuts, dairy, nightshades). I'll work around what your group needs.
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Pickup or delivery
If delivery, include the address so I can confirm the region and fee.
I usually respond within 24 hours with a quote and the next steps.
Let's feed your crew.
Email, and we'll figure out the details. 24-hour response, honest answers, real food.