From hospital wards where every meal matters to bustling school canteens, from roaring stadium crowds to the steady hum of staff cafés, Ovation fuels busy days and brightens tough ones. Because food isn’t just nourishment – it’s comfort, connection, and the simple joy of sharing a meal with others.
Ovation works across a remarkable range of spaces – each with its own rhythm, needs, and character.
Ovation serves the education sector, feeding hungry teenagers at the dining halls of Christ’s College, Whanganui Collegiate, and Solway College. Ovation’s teams work on-site in the kitchens, seamlessly fitting in as part of the daily life of the school.
Other major partnerships include Go Media Stadium, Health New Zealand, Toyota, Foodstuffs, and Northbridge Lifecare Trust. Go Media Stadium at Mount Smart is the home ground to the high-profile teams the Warriors and Auckland FC and the kitchens provide a range of food offerings from the retail counters to the corporate boxes and hospitality suites.
“Everybody participates in a food experience every single day,” Ovation CEO Patrick McCartney says. “So, it doesn’t have to be overblown. It needs to be simplified and focused on the elements that really count.”
Some venues run at full tilt, others move at a slower, steadier pace – but Ovation’s food and service always reflect the same care, generosity, and quiet excellence.
Hospitality, McCartney says, is an emotive business. “Dining in a hospital or a school hall feels different to a bar or Mount Smart with 25,000 people. But the principles of hospitality – the intent to care, the pride in delivery – they don’t change. We want to match expectations and exceed them wherever we can.”
Get in touch: Ovation is proud to be a platinum sponsor of Independent Schools of New Zealand. We love working in the education space –where our food fuels learning, connection, and community. To find out more about what Ovation can offer your school, please contact our Business Development Executive, John Rippingham (ph: 022 135 8951 or email john.rippingham@ovationhospitalityservices.co.nz).
