Some of Melbourne's Best Party, Wedding, and Event Caterers!
If you’ve got a party, wedding, or event coming up, odds are that you’re going to need a caterer. Lucky for you, Melbourne is full of amazing catering companies so you’re spoilt for choice! However, with so many companies to choose from, it can get overwhelming trying to narrow it down. That’s why we’ve put together this list, in no particular order, of 20 Event Caterers in Melbourne!
Traditional Catering
1. Fabulous Catering
About
Fabulous Catering is one of Australia’s leading events catering services. Offering everything from delicious gourmet finger food to decadent desserts, they have something to suit every style. Their team is made up of professional staff with years of industry experience who cater to events all over Australia.
Fabulous Catering’s menus consist of finger food, buffets, BBQs, noodle boxes, meal boxes, sit-down meals, and much more. They cater to all types of events from corporate functions and birthdays to weddings and funerals.
Contact
Phone: 1300 850 720
Email: melbourne@fabulouscatering.com.au
Website: fabulouscatering.com.au/
*Please note that the contact details are different for each state
2. Hudson's Famous Catering
About
Hudson’s Famous Catering is a creative catering specialist based in Melbourne. They have years of combined training, hands-on experience, and unmatched passion. They use this expertise to deliver a catering experience that is the taste of the town!
Hudson’s offers catering services for weddings, corporate events, and function venues. Their menus include canapes, sit-down services, desserts, breakfasts, lunches, and much more!
Contact
Phone: (03) 9421 5266
Email: info@hudsonsfamous.com.au
Website: hudsonsfamous.com.au/
3. Your Private Chef
About
Your Private Chef began as a family business formed by a husband and wife. They now provide full tailored food experiences of any scale from corporate events to weekly home deliveries. Get a unique personal chef experience and enjoy professionalism and attention to detail at your next event.
Your Private Chef provides both cocktail and canape packages, as well as seated menus for breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. They provide catering services for private and corporate events. Food options include breakfast foods, charcuterie boards, salads, sandwiches, meat/spit roast, and more.
Contact
Phone: 0497 333 100
Email: info@yourprivatechef.com.au
Website: www.yourprivatechef.com.au/
4. Blakes Feast
About
Blakes Feast is a family-run business led by one of Melbourne’s most innovative chefs, Andrew Blake. With over 30 years of experience and multiple high-level achievements under his belt, you can expect the very best. Food and family are at the heart of what they do, and they make no compromises when it comes to quality!
Blakes Feast offers menus for sit-down, banquet, and canape-style catering. Food options include vegetarian, seafood, and meat canapes, dessert canapes, and banquet dishes.
Contact
Phone: (03) 9885 2777
Website: www.blakesfeast.com.au/
5. Luckman Food & Events
About
Luckman’s was formed by Des and Margaret Luckman 60 years ago. The pair identified a gap in the market where there was a lack of companies providing quality, satisfying food at a reasonable price. The team at Luckman’s thrive on a passion for food, innovation, and good old-fashioned values!
Luckman’s offers a wide range of food options including Asian-Fusion influenced finger food, buffets, sit-down meals, gourmet BBQs, and light lunches. They provide catering services for private and corporate functions.
Contact
Phone: 0416 252 448
Website: luckmancatering.com.au/
6. Damn Fine Food
About
Damn Fine Food Co. was founded and is directed by Georgia Damn. Based in Melbourne, they provide services for events of any size all throughout Victoria. The team at Damn Fine Food Co. are passionate about all things food. They source all their ingredients locally are present their dishes with style!
Damn Fine Food Co. offers a range of options for canapes and sit-down meals, including meat, seafood, vegetarian, and gluten-free alternatives. The company provides catering services for private and corporate functions.
Contact
Phone: (03) 9281 1400
Website: www.dammfinefood.com.au/
7. Devour It Catering
About
Established from humble beginnings in 2007, Devour It Catering has grown into one of Melbourne’s most dedicated catering companies. Their main focus is simply the food. They are constantly working to improve their products and services by altering their menus and updating their ingredients.
Devour It Catering offers a wide range of canapes and platters including breakfast and lunch items, salads, BBQs, desserts, sandwiches, and beverages. They provide catering services for private and corporate functions.
Contact
Phone: (03) 9376 0710
Email: catering@devourit.com.au
Website: devouritcatering.com.au/
8. Essential Catering + Events
About
Essential Catering + Events founder, Sean Robertson, has 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry, as well as extensive knowledge of Melbourne’s food scene. The company combines experience, service, and amazing food to create unforgettable events for its clients.
Essential Catering + Events provides catering services for anything from corporate offices and function venues, to residential homes. Their menus include cold, hot, and dessert platters, salads, breakfasts, brunches, and afternoon tea selections.
Contact
Phone: (03) 9626 9531
Email: info@essentialcaterer.com.au
Website: www.essentialcatering.com.au/
9. Fat and Skinny Catering
About
Fat and Skinny Catering began 15 years ago as a couple of friends who shared a love of going to parties, and a love of food. Cleverly named to reflect themselves and who they cater for – robust, lean, and everything in between! The team at Fat and Skinny aims for clients and their guests to leave feeling full and content.
Catering to weddings, parties, and corporate events, Fat and Skinny offers everything from mini meals, burgers, and finger foods to grazing platters and dessert pots.
Contact
Phone: (03) 8838 0692
Website: www.fatandskinny.com.au/
10. Elizabeth Andrews Corporate Catering
About
Originating as a small cafe in the CBD Elizabeth Andrews Corporate Catering has grown into one of Melbourne’s premium catering companies. The highly experienced team works with clients to create tailored menus to suit each individual event. Elizabeth Andrews Corporate Catering is committed to providing high-quality food and service for corporate functions.
The company offers a range of food including desserts, canapes, platters, and salads in the form of cocktail and sit-down meals. Elizabeth Andrews are Melbourne’s only 100% corporate catering specialist.
Contact
Phone: (03) 960 4361
Email: catering@elizabethandrews.com.au
Website: www.elizabethandrews.com.au/
11. Diamond Blue Catering
About
Founded by chef Todd Graham in 2006, Diamond Blue Catering provides a style of catering that is both professional and affordable. The company was born out of Todd’s love for food and 18 years of experience in the industry. Their team of experienced and dedicated caterers pride themselves on professional service and customer satisfaction.
Diamond Blue offers a unique selection of food including gourmet finger food, spit roasts, BBQs, grazing platters, and buffets. The company provides catering services for corporate events, funerals, weddings, and more.
Contact
Phone: (03) 9737 1113 / 0404 067 554
Email: info@diamondbluecateringmelbourne.com.au
12. Black Truffle Catering
About
Black Truffle Catering is a full-service catering company – but that’s not all they’re about. Their team goes above and beyond to deliver fresh and premium-quality catering services for their clients. Using locally-sourced produce, Black Truffle can prepare and serve delicious, fresh food options for any type of event.
Food options include grazing boxes, desserts, finger foods, canapes, platters, noodle boxes, and much more. Black Truffle cater all types of events from weddings and private events to wakes and funerals.
Contact
Phone: (03) 9419 9290
Email: catering@blacktruffle.net.au
Website: blacktruffle.net.au/
13. ACC Catering
About
With 30+ years of experience, ACC Catering specialises in wedding, cocktail party, birthday, funeral, Christmas, and corporate catering packages. Their award-winning team pride themselves on creating delicious and beautifully presented food, paired with exemplary service.
ACC Catering provides a diverse variety of foods including finger foods and canapes, BBQ, spit roast, and more.
Contact
Phone: (03) 9555 4000
Email: info@acc-catering.com.au
Website: acc-catering.com.au/
Food Trucks
14. Happy Camper
About
Happy Camper Pizza is a family-run, mobile catering company. With a variety of trucks, airstreams, and trailers, the Happy Camper team is based in Melbourne and serves up delicious pizza at festivals, parties, weddings, and corporate events.
Happy Camper provides a cocktail-style menu of savory and dessert pizzas for all types of events.
Contact
Phone: 0420 633 495
Email: info@happycamperpizza.com.au
Website: happycamperpizza.com.au/
15. Nem N'Nem
About
Nem N’Nem Trailer is a family-established business serving up delicious, Vietnamese Hawker dishes. Founders Ken and Kathy created the business with the vision of providing a unique eating experience that brings the taste of Vietnamese street food to Melbourne.
Nem N’Nem caters to private and corporate functions around Melbourne. Their menus consist of food such as Banh Mi, Bao Burgers, Vermicelli Noodle Salads, spring rolls, rice paper rolls, and more.
Contact
Phone: 0430 132 227
Email: nemn.nemtrailer@gmail.com
Website: nemnnem.com.au/
16. Berty&Co Food Van Catering
About
Berty&Co is a mobile van catering company specialising in delicious, fresh, and great quality food throughout Victoria. Depending on your event type, Berty&Co can tailor custom packages to suit your budget and dietary requirements.
Berty&Co offers canapes, buffets, and mains consisting of burgers & fries, seafood, meats, sliders, pizza, and more. They service all types of events including weddings, parties, and corporate events.
Contact
Phone: 0419 304 998
Email: bertyandco@outlook.com
Website: bertyandco.com.au/
Vegan/Vegetarian
17. Plant Rich Catering
About
Plant Rich Catering is a vegan and vegetarian catering company in Melbourne specialising in finger food. They offer an extensive range of handmade canapes and platters for all styles of events, made fresh to order and delivered. The Plant Rich team is committed to using only the best locally sourced produce, and are strong advocates for a sustainable and cruelty-free lifestyle.
Plant Rich caters to birthday parties, engagements, weddings, conferences, memorial services, and more.
Contact
Phone: (03) 7036 4151
Email: info@plantrichcatering.com.au
Website: plantrichcatering.com.au/
18. Lentil As Anything
About
Lentil as anything was Australia’s first modern social enterprise – providing food to whoever needed it and whoever came in-store. They have grown to become a “pay as you feel” business in which customers pay what they feel is appropriate for their meal. Lentil As Anything now also has a dedicated catering team providing delicious meals for all types of events.
Lentil As Anything provides vegan appetisers, lunches, dinner meals, and sweet treats. They cater to all types of functions and events!
Contact
Phone: (03) 9419 6444
Email: info@lentilasanything.com
Desserts
19. Heavenly Hub
About
Based in Rowville, Heavenly Hub pride themselves on being able to personalise all types of desserts for all types of events. Their team consists of experienced pastry chefs, cake decorators, and baristas all working to create high-quality desserts for their clients. They strive to provide the best experience possible!
Heavenly Hub provides individual desserts, personalised cookies, cupcakes, dessert platters, cannoli, and much more. Their menus are cocktail-style, and they cater to private and corporate functions.
Contact
Phone: (03) 9764 0877
Email: info@heavenlyhub.com.au
Website: heavenlyhub.com.au/
20. The Dessert Parlour
About
Operating since 2012, the Dessert Parlour has been providing cakes and desserts to events around Melbourne for companies such as Facebook, Instagram, Glassons, and Tiffany & Co. The team strive to use high-quality, local ingredients and support other Australian suppliers.
The Dessert Parlour caters to all types of events including weddings, birthdays, corporate events, and private functions. Their desserts include handmade chocolates, wedding cakes, and dessert boxes.
Contact
Phone: 0403 325 508
Email: hello@thedessertparlour.com.au
Conclusion
So, there you have it! Our list for our Top 20 Event Caterers in Melbourne. Want to take the hassle off planning and organising everything? Our party planning service involves everything from venue sourcing to booking in suppliers. Get in contact with our expert event planners to get started!
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