Freshly baked croissants on a wire cooling rack, dusted with powdered sugar, some topped with sliced almonds.

Savour the art of gathering

A box of freshly baked cinnamon rolls covered with white icing and slices of raisin bread.

Gather with us —

Thyme to Gather is a queer-owned, local Kanata catering company built on a love of good food and meaningful connection.

The Bakery —

Select breads, pastries & hand pies are now available for pickup and delivery.

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A small fruit tart with grilled peach slices, pumpkin seeds, and a flaky pastry crust, on a cooling rack for a pie box or picnic lunch.

Scottish hand pie of the month!

Flaky Scottish pastry, savoury rhubarb jam, goats cheese, grilled peach, seeds & basil oil

Close-up of a prosciutto, mozzarella, and baguette sandwich for a custom catering sandwich platter.

Artisan sandwiches now on our menu

Featured - prosciutto & Brie on crispy baguette

Our story

Thyme to Gather is the creation of a neurodivergent chef and his partner—two food lovers with a shared passion for comfort cooking, community, and a really good hand pie. From a spark of inspiration in kitchens far from home, this joyful, made-to-order food venture has grown to serve the Ottawa community.

With professional baking roots in both Canada and the UK, we blend global inspiration with homestyle warmth in every lunch, snack, and treat we make.

Pull up a chair. It’s always Thyme to Gather.

A cooling rack with twelve white chocolate macadamia nut cookies on a dark wooden surface.

A wire cooling rack with 14 freshly baked chocolate muffins on a beige speckled countertop.

Golden-brown toasted baguette slices on a wire cooling rack on a light-colored speckled countertop.

Our promise

From cozy seasonal menus to custom events, everything is made with care, intention, and heart.

When you gather with us, you're not just getting a meal - you're supporting a small business that celebrates diversity, accessibility, and the joy of eating well, together.

Check out our instagram page @ttgcatering

The owners of Thyme to Gather, Jesse and Ben, standing outside the Harvest Commercial Kitchen, a shared kitchen space, posing for a photo.

A white plate with nine small cheesecake squares decorated with raspberries and caramel or chocolate drizzle.

Six cinnamon rolls with icing on a cooling rack.

Sea salt chocolate chip cookie cupcakes in gold packaging

Baked muffins topped with vanilla frosting and yellow sprinkles on a cooling rack near a window.

Three breakfast sandwiches made with bagels, cheese, sausage, and eggs on a wooden cutting board. There is also a wrapped sandwich tied with string.

A freshly baked pain au chocolat pastry with visible chocolate inside, resting on a metal cooling rack near a window with green outdoor scenery.

Box of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies in a white container on a speckled countertop.

A savory galette pastry topped with sliced zucchini, crumbled feta cheese, and sunflower seeds, placed on a cooling rack.

A savory galette topped with roasted leeks, sliced potatoes, sunflower seeds, and crumbled white cheese on a baking rack.

Close-up of prosciutto, mozzarella cheese, and baguette bread sandwich on a wooden cutting board, with additional sandwiches in the background on a kitchen counter.

A wicker basket filled with small sandwiches wrapped in white paper and tied with twine, labeled 'Basil Pesto and Prosciutto Sandwiches on Focaccia'. Surrounding the basket are plates of mini desserts, and a bowl of dip.

Four dijon chicken salad sandwiches on pretzel buns with lettuce

Box of decorated frosted red velvet cookies with white icing, pink sprinkles, and chocolate edges, individually wrapped in clear plastic.

A round rustic sourdough bread with a cracked top, some dark cherries in a bowl below, on a wire cooling rack.

A box of twelve cupcakes with pastel-colored swirled frosting and fresh raspberries on top, arranged in pink and blue cupcake liners.

A white box containing two baked bread rolls shaped like flowers, each topped with a slice of jalapeño pepper.

A baking tray with three types of cookies: sugar cookies with salt on top at the bottom, chocolate chip cookies in the middle, and crackle cookies at the top, arranged in three rows.