The Best Catering Companies in Adelaide For Your Next Event

The attributes of a great event are atmosphere, the people, the music, that certain je ne sais quoi; but most importantly, the food.

Whether you are planning a casual stand around affair in one of Adelaide’s best bars, or a formal cocktail sit down soiree, the first step to a smooth running event is in the planning. And by planning we mean finding the finest catering company in Adelaide to help you out, so that you can focus on the finer things.

Whether you are hosting an event to feed the masses, or looking to add some sweetness with a totally Instagrammable dessert table, Adelaide caterers provide for just about anything, so you don’t have to worry about a thing.

So, to ensure your next event is a roaring success, bring in the best catering in Adelaide big guns to prepare a delicious, beautifully presented banquet your guests will rave about for years to come.

Indulgence Food Design

For 25 years, Indulgence Food Design has been a premier name in Adelaide’s catering scene. What started in founder Anna Gerlach’s home kitchen, IFD is now a major operation based in a commercial kitchen in Stepney.

Known for creative menus and a passion for flavour, Anna and her talented team combine high-quality local ingredients with IFD’s signature style. From intimate gatherings to lavish weddings, IFD crafts bespoke menus and provides event guidance. With a client list including Cate Blanchett, KISS, and several Prime Ministers, IFD is trusted to elevate any event with unforgettable cuisine.

11 Union Street, Stepney

Rustic Gourmet

Rustic Gourmet is an adorable cafe that also does catering for events and functions. Take home meals, cakes, sweet and savoury treats are all the delicious options you'll find on their menu, so you'll be sorted with nourishing food, no matter the occasion. Think finger food, individual cakes, petit fours, corporate lunch menus, buffet options and more. There's no denying that this cafe has some of the best catering in Adelaide.

Locations in Norwood and Tusmore

Out in the Paddock

Out in the Paddock is an events, styling, floral and catering company in Adelaide that'll blow your next event out of the park. They design the catering to suit your event, so that everything stays perfectly on theme, from intimate gatherings to large scale events. Using the freshest produce sourced all over the world and also from South Australia, you're guaranteed some of the best catering ever when booking with Out in the Paddock.

Blanco Catering

Dynamic leaders in the catering game, Blanco Catering are the award-winning Adelaide caterers for all of your hospitality needs, creating innovative and bespoke menus tailored to your specific event and occasion. They will come to your event and serve up the goods, from weddings, engagements, birthday, cocktail or corporate. Their team of experienced professionals will coordinate your special event, taking care of your every need, whether in one of their preferred venues that they will happily recommend, or across your chosen venue in metro Adelaide as well as regional South Australia.

Past menus have included cocktail menus with the likes of saffron arancini, heirloom beetroot tarte tatin and lemon meringue tarts, breakfast packages overflowing with freshly baked Danish pastries, egg and bacon breakfast sliders and orange juice, and lunch and dinner menus offering hearty fare like roasted pork belly, fennel and smoked apple.

CAROCLUB

The best catering in Adelaide doesn't have to have all the pomp and circumstance, and these cool kids are proving it. You may have experienced the delicious fare from CAROCLUB in their Plant 3 Bowden based kitchen or at Tasting Australia, serving up a casual, delicious and unique menu, but did you know that they also provide food truck mobile catering in Adelaide? If you’re after easy-going dining for your next event, their speciality street food dishes could be the ideal option. Guests at weddings, corporate events, birthdays and even festivals can be treated to satisfyingly succulent meat dishes that are slow cooked, braised and smoked over coals, all neatly tucked into a toasted bun alongside chips from just $22 per head. 

Tuk Tuk Catering

Hire a catering company in Adelaide that serves up an exhilarating feast for the tastebuds as well as the eyes with Tuk Tuk Catering. Presenting the vivid flavours of the Far East, Adelaide based Executive Chef Yukiko Anschutz takes her passion for bringing the fun out in cooking and her pride in making your event a memorable culinary experience no matter the occasion. Tuk Tuk also provides the Personal Chef Experience, that will delight and impress in your own home with a restaurant-quality meal, complete with waitress and bartender to deliver you an unforgettable and flavoursome experience. 

La Dolce Vita

With over 15 years of experience, it's pretty obvious that La Dolce Vita don't mess around when it comes to catering an Adelaide event. The crew are well established in covering weddings, corporate events and private parties, with a range of tasty treats also well established in delighting all the guests. Their food and drink menus range from wood fired BBQ's to vibrant paella, tapas and wood oven pizza, or even their Pescado Dorado pop up, which showcases some seriously good Mediterranean influenced seafood nibbles. Did we mention they cover cocktails and alcohol too so you really don't have to lift a finger? We'll toast to that! 

Cargo Catering Co.

A catering service with a vision to bring big love and flavour to your event, Cargo Catering Co. work with you to ensure you're event is as perfect as can be, from the first conversation, right down to the last bite taken. Covering everything from specially tailored food menus, to perfectly paired drinks packages, their flavour filled menu will take your tastebuds for a tour around the world. Hosting a more casual event, their sister company Food Lore Kitchen can also help you out with their beautiful, cost effective lunch packages to feed the masses. 

The Paella Man

The best catering in Adelaide is often about simplicity, and focusing in on just a few tantalising dishes that will have you coming back to them time and time again. For that, be sure to call on Paella Man for your next shindig, and send your taste buds to Spain for the night, all while staying stress free.

These talented chefs' come to you with pan in hand and put on a show, cooking and serving up right in front of your crowd. Using the freshest and most vibrant ingredients, there really isn't a yummier way to feed a large hungry crowd. 

Want to try before you buy? Join Paella Man for lunch on a Sunday, generally held once a month, to try their tapas, paella and desserts prior to your event, as well as meeting the team to discuss your event further.

These tasting events, at $48 per person for three courses, will be credited to the value of two seats at your future event.

Shirni Parwana

From the same family as Parwana Kitchen and Kutchi Deli, Shirni Parwana is an Adelaide caterer creating Afghan inspired desserts that feature cultural cakes, biscuits and custards.

They have a simple ethos, that each sweet—whether it be woven with cardamom, rose, cinnamon or pistachios—is infused with a commitment to encapsulating traditional flavours, copiousness and joy.

Specialising in dessert grazing tables that feature the most outstanding cakes and sweets you've ever seen (perfect for birthday parties), you'll certainly want to indulge in more than one treat.

Sitchu Tip: If you would like to see their sweets in the flesh, they operate at Plant 4 Bowden.

Wednesday & Friday - 5-9pm

Pizze In Giro

Pizze In Giro is a woodfired pizza oven on wheels. They’ll roll up to your event to serve up delicious food including classic Neapolitan pizzas topped with fresh produce in just 90 seconds.  Just tell your guests to save some room for dessert, because the Nutella, Snickers and mint Oreo calzone is to die for—we highly recommend it. Whether you need catering for birthday celebrations, a work party, or another special event, Pizze In Giro has you covered.

Little Adelaide Catering Co

Well equipped in producing memorable dining experiences, Little Adelaide Catering Co never fail to deliver catering in Adelaide magic, offering mouth watering menus that you and your guests will only be too happy to feast on. Ranging from finger food, paella parties, pizza parties, a fine dining dinner menu, or even a special South Australia themed menu, these fantastic Adelaide caterers always take their food seriously. They've catered weddings, private parties, fundraisers & large corporate functions as well as the Royal Adelaide Show and the Garden of Unearthly Delights.

Other fun additional services Little Adelaide Catering Co provide include a live oyster shucking experience, live sashimi bar, and a caviar and champagne bar. 

They can also supply you with equipment for your event and staff to run, manage and prepare the food on-site, ensuring your event is memorable!

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