In the Kitchen
Food prepared with craftsmanship and charisma — a fresh take on traditional catering, fully customized for our customers’ needs.
About Us
Fresh Impressions Catering is the result of Provincial Red Seal Chef Elizabeth Grimaldi putting her head, heart and hands together to provide the Fraser Valley with a fresh, local and distinct choice for catering. Whether it be a corporate event, wedding, family gathering, business meeting or private dinner in your home, Fresh Impressions Catering is committed to providing memorable events.
Fresh Impressions Catering consistently provides the highest standard of exceptional quality food. Menus are inspired by international cuisines with items sourced locally in the Fraser Valley and cooked from scratch. Creativity with ingredients and presentation is of the utmost importance. With Fresh Impressions Catering, no meal is impossible because our client’s vision is always top of mind — we can accommodate any dietary restrictions while sourcing our food from local farms and businesses.
Fresh Impressions Catering is a registered incorporated British Columbia business operating with a City of Chilliwack Business Licence and is Fraser Health certified.
Biography
Elizabeth Grimaldi is a Red Seal Chef with more than twenty years of experience in BC’s Food and Hospitality industry. She is highly proficient in catering and banquet management operations, with experience in menu planning, design, management and cost control. She earned her red seal by attending three diverse culinary programs: University of the Fraser Valley, Cascades Culinary Arts School, and Vancouver Community College. Her cooking experience includes: farm to table, hotel, fine-dining, catering, and institutional. Serving the community has always been important to her, and she continues to assist in the Chilliwack School District’s Culinary Arts programs and teaches Elders College classes. She is president of BC Chef’s Association, and president of CF Vancouver — a part of the Culinary Federation.
With her artistic eye for detail, Elizabeth enjoys making every plate, platter or bowl a striking show piece. Elizabeth also loves to create new dishes from the inspiring local food of the Fraser Valley by experimenting with ingredient combinations and presentation styles. She is a positive and self-motivated chef that works hard at exceeding customer expectations by producing memorable dining experiences.
Our Process
O1
Contact Us
Reach out to us with as much notice as possible to give us the details about your event so we can ensure we have room in our schedule to serve you!
O2
Menu Preparation
We work with you on all the details of your event, including designing your menu based on your culinary vision and dietary needs.
O3
Event Execution
We do all of the shopping for your event ourselves, sourcing from local farms and stores as much as possible. Depending on the event location, we may require a site visit to make sure it’s an adequate space to cater to the number of people at your event.
Mission/Values
Fresh, Local, Distinct
We are guided by the principle of “Fresh, Local, Distinct” services — we incorporate locally sourced, fresh products and present them in a distinct, memorable fashion. This vision has the clients in mind at every event to ensure they are satisfied with our service and with the opportunity for repeat business.
Sourcing local products of high quality
Fresh Impressions Catering values are rooted in sourcing local products of high quality to meet our company vision. It is also important for us to be connected to the local community through the City of Chilliwack and professional associations.
Affiliations
We Are Hiring
Make an impression with a role at our company — check out our listings of available positions for servers and apprentice chefs.
Ready to create an unforgettable menu?
Whether you’re booking a meeting in our kitchen or having us cook for you at your next event, contact us today to get prepping.
