Sage Catering

Vision and Values

At Sage Catering, we take pride in sourcing fresh, delicious, nutritious, and sustainable ingredients. Supporting local economies, we prioritize seasonal foods from nearby producers while celebrating the diversity of what’s grown in the Pacific Northwest.  

 Our core values 

Wholesome

We prepare menu items in-house with fresh, nutritious ingredients, ensure transparency with detailed nutrition information, ingredients, and allergen labels, and collaborate closely with our registered dietitians. 

Sustainable

We compost all food scraps, limit single-use items, offer climate-friendly menu options, and partner with Ocean Wise™ to ensure we only purchase sustainable seafood.

Local

We prioritize small scale, BC-owned food businesses as close to UBC as possible. Whenever possible, we use local food that is grown, raised, caught, or processed within BC, including right here from UBC Farm.

Diverse

Our globally-inspired menus strive to reflect the diversity of the UBC community. They feature halal-certified meats, a variety of vegan and vegetarian dishes and Fair Trade coffee and tea.

Responsible

All our employees receive union wages and benefits. 

Sustainability in practice

  • We are proud to be a Zero Waste partner at UBC. We strive to compost all food scraps and use recyclable or compostable single-use containers. Our new campus delivery division exclusively uses reusable containers and dishware.
  • As part of UBC’s Zero Waste Action Plan, unwanted items are treated as reusable resources. All our venues have Sort it Out stations to sort food scraps and recyclables.
  • As a designated Fair Trade campus, we strive to offer more Fair Trade and ethically sourced products every year.