Irish Enterprise Awards 2021

56 EU BUSINESS NEWS / 2021 Irish Enterprise Awards Best Upscale Cafe Group 2021 Operating out of 5 prestigious locations around Ireland and catering for amyriad of events, CaToCa is a fine dining and giftware company striving to bring luxury hospitality to as wide an audience as possible. CaToCa is a fine food and giftware company operating out of distinctive and prestigious venues in Ireland and bringing luxury fine dining wherever it goes. Named after the founder’s three children, Cathal, Tory, and Caoimhe to show its familial roots, and working with a dedication to excellence, the founders started the business on a firm foundation of knowledge. Both had worked in the hospitality industry for years, and developed a true passion for fine food, exemplary customer service, and the satisfaction that combining the two can bring. CaToCa, therefore, retains this as its primary driving force; it utilises a business model focusing on making decadence accessible to more and more people, working hard to cultivate culinary experiences that become lifelong memories. Its food, drink, and gifts elevate and enhance the experience of end users, and its enthusiasm makes it a delight to work with. It has been recommended by the English Country Living magazine as the best place to dine in Laois, and it is such testimonials that have made it a household name. With every service it runs, and every satisfied client that leaves its establishments, it further bolsters its own notoriety, and the word about its service and quality standard is certainly no secret. Thanks to the word of mouth buzz and the glowing testimonials left by its customers, it has enjoyed regular repeat business delivered by experienced, knowledgeable, and effective staff. It is also extremely capable at coping with high volumes, flawlessly scaling its operation with its growth to keep up with demand. It also understands and recognises the need for strict oversight when it comes to the culinary and hospitality industry. It is registered under the OPW, Westmeath County Council, and Bord na Mona, and abides by all guidelines with rigour and discipline to ensure they are fulfilled. It is pleased to say that this has been something it is forever developing and upgrading, keeping its finger on the pulse of new developments to remain the best of the best. Now, its continued success is attributed to its ‘hands on’ can-do attitude and the hard work of the rest of its staff. The team’s dedication, professionalism, and pride are all aspects that have come together to form the outstanding business that CaToCa is today, forging its drive for consistent and company-wide upgrades based on customer feedback. Change is good, and change is valuable: even though CaToCa is a company based on traditional food serving traditional establishments, its processes are thoroughly modern and fresh. Additionally, its products are 100% Irish, sourced locally, wild, and, where possible, completely organic. It purchases only from HACCP approved businesses, putting its corporate social responsibility in action by putting some of the proceeds from every cup of coffee bought towards the Coffee Kids Foundation non-profit. Its tea rooms and gift shops can be found in 5 different locations. Firstly, it operates out of Belvedere House Gardens, Feb21607 an 160 acre estate complete with a fully restored Georgian villa, Victorian walled garden, and romantic follies that follow the picturesque surrounding grounds. Similarly, the Emo Tea Rooms in Emo Court are held within the mansion designed in 1790 for the First Earl of Portarlington, boasting a variety of things to see and do nearby. It can also be found in Lough Boora Discovery Park, Portumna Castle, and the estate of Doneraile. Further to this, it offers mobile catering through its retro mobile tram team. As the world recovers, CaToCa is looking forward to supporting the revitalisation of the hospitality and tourism industry, promising that it will be coming back bigger and better than ever. Company: Catoca Fine Food and Giftware Contact: Kevin Byrne Website: https://www.catocafinefood.com/