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The Best Catering in Melbourne to Suit Every Occasion

The pros behind the best catering in Melbourne do the hard work for you, so you can enjoy your event!

Best Catering in Melbourne: Mabu Mabu Melbourne
Mabu Mabu

We love to throw a good party, but the endless hours of prepping, cooking and plating? Not so much. Let the pros handle everything from friendly customer service to special dietary requirements, leaving you time to play host and mingle with your guests.

Whether planning a birthday bash, a major function needing corporate catering, cocktail soirée or a big wedding, the companies offering the best catering in Melbourne know how to deliver hassle-free drinks, food and service.

breakfast catering from Terror Twilight Collingwood
Terror Twilight

Terror Twilight

Terror Twilight makes their beautifully presented seasonal breakfast and lunch boxes fresh to order 4 hours before delivery with a great selection of cafe-quality bites to suit all dietary requirements including vegans, vegetarians, gluten, and dairy intolerances.

Healthy bowls, salads, sangas, bagels, baked goods; you name it, Terror Twilight offers some of the finest brunch and lunch provisions - perfect for a work event, photoshoots or wedding morning!

11-13 Johnston Street, Collingwood

a catering spread from Mabu Mabu Melbourne Catering
Mabu Mabu

Mabu Mabu Tuck Shop

Mabu Mabu's catering kitchen services events of all sizes and is located on the land of the Boonwurrung People. An Indigenous-owned food business on a mission to make native ingredients the hero of the Australian kitchen, order everything from morning and afternoon tea, lunch boxes, sharing and canapes, and even bar service.

Food-wise, you can expect everything from homemade damper with golden syrup butter, Rosella berry velvet cake and wattleseed lamingtons to fan-favourite finger food like sliders and skewers.

350/354 Arden Street, Kensington

Best Catering in Melbourne: Gathar Melbourne
Gathar

Gathar

Entertain without the hassle with Gathar's expert private chefs and caterers for your next gathering. Gathar connects those who love to cook, with those who love to entertain. Browse menus and book your favourite items, then sit back and relax.

Your private chef or grazing stylist will come to your home or holiday pad with all the ingredients, cook in your kitchen, serve your guests and clean up for you and your friends. Whether it's a recovery brunch, Sunday lunch, afternoon grazing or delicious dinner party, Gathar has you covered.

Catering in multiple cities across Australia, see website for details

Platter box from Sushi Hub in Melbourne
Sushi Hub

Sushi Hub

Known as a grab-and-go sushi joint for when you're on the move, Sushi Hub also does some delicious party platters. Keep your guests feeling light but fuelled as they graze on the numerous platter options on offer.

All you need to do is order your preferred platters online, select a date and time to pick them up, and they'll be made fresh for you!

Multiple locations across Melbourne, see website for details

Fishbowl Melbourne nourishing salad bowl
Fishbowl

Fishbowl

Fishbowl can satisfy any cravings with options for nourishing bowls for your next event. These bowls feature fresh, flavourful ingredients like sushi rice and quinoa topped with salmon, tofu, or chicken, and finished with a selection of tasty toppings and dressings. All bowls are gluten-free and other dietary requirements can be easily accommodated.

Multiple locations across Melbourne, see website for details

plates of entrees from Black Truffle Catering Melbourne
Black Truffle Catering

Black Truffle Catering

One of Melbourne's most premium catering companies for the past 25 years, Black Truffle Catering lets its food do the talking. Founded to fulfil the goal of providing a bespoke event catering service to Melbourne’s most discerning clientele, they cater for all event types including corporate events, weddings and private functions.

Menus are seasonally driven, updated constantly to include fresh and local ingredients and range from canapés and platters to gourmet multicourse meals and beverage packages tailored to your needs. 

130 Cromwell Street, Collingwood

Sushi platter from Sushi Sushi Melbourne
Sushi Sushi

Sushi Sushi

Sushi Sushi is an excellent choice for those looking for a lighter catering option. With an extensive selection of platters from traditional sushi rolls to kids' party platters, Sushi Sushi has everyone covered. Their platters are beautifully presented and use only the freshest ingredients, making them perfect for any event or gathering.

Multiple locations across Melbourne, see website for details

The Farm Cafe Catering Collingwood
The Farm Cafe

The Farm Cafe

Located in the picturesque Collingwood Children’s Farm, The Farm Cafe is a beloved local hangout and a classy caterer servicing venues across the city. They source fresh produce from their gardens to make dainty canapés, gorgeous dessert tables and multi-course menus – they can even create wedding cakes and cheese towers and provide an ice-cream cart that’ll delight your guests.

18 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford

Tartare from Big Flavours in Melbourne
Big Flavours

Big Flavours

It’s all in the name of Big Flavours. With customers at its forefront, this all-embracing catering company combines (you guessed it) big flavours with impeccable service. With passion and creative flair comes a menu heavy on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients featuring the likes of Wagyu beef burgers, whole King Prawns, fresh salads, cured salmon and smoky pork ribs. Whether you’re after canapes, family-style or a sit-down feast, Big Flavours has a package to suit every event and budget, ensuring a huge success on the food front. 

5/1129 North Road, Oakleigh

a large cheese platter on a table by Platter Co Geelong
Platter Co

Platter Co

Grazing tables, grazing boxes and platters of abundance... that's the catering you can expect from Platter Co. Servicing Greater Geelong, The Bellarine, Surfcoast, Golden Plains, Melbourne and surrounds since 2016, Platter Co is a go-to specialty platter and catering business creating, building and styling delicious cheese and grazing platters made for sharing. 

Each Platter Co. graze is unique, delivering a wow factor and taste. Every platter inclusion is thoughtfully placed to create the perfect pairings of cheese, cured meats and all your favourite accompaniments.

Catering enquiries can be made online.

small canapes from Peter Rowland Melbourne
Peter Rowland

Peter Rowland

Peter Rowland is the number on every event planner’s speed dial. Known for creating sophisticated and high-quality menus made from local produce, there’s no event too small or too big for them to cater. For more relaxed gatherings they do salads, platters, hampers, alcohol and those famed chicken sandwiches with only 24 hours’ notice required.

9-13 Star Crescent, Docklands 

Bao buns from Nem'n'Nem Melbourne
Nem'n'Nem

Nem’n’Nem

Nem’n’Nem may be based in Melbourne, but their flavours are straight from the streets of Hanoi thanks to the incredible Vietnamese hawker menu. Think fluffy bao filled with slow-cooked beef or crispy drunken chicken, refreshing vermicelli salad bowls and crispy dumplings served hot off the grill. Available for corporate and private functions, Nem’n’Nem offers vegan and gluten-free options, and their mobile food truck means they come to you!

7/12 Mills Street, Cheltenham

a colourful grazing table from Platter & Boe Melbourne
Platter and Boe

Platter&Boe

Platter&Boe was born from an obsession with cheese and aesthetically pleasing platters and is now in business to add that bit of pizzazz to any event or celebration. Behind these gorgeous food creations, Boe Eyking is a gal who strongly believes that good food and good people are the best combo in life. So, whether it’s an intimate gathering with your friends or a big birthday celebration, a grazing table from Platter&Boe is something everyone will love. 

250A Glenferrie Road, Malvern

Best Catering Melbourne: Atlantic Group Catering Melbourne
Atlantic Group

Atlantic Group

The Atlantic Group is best known for running a string of premium Melbourne venues – like the upmarket seafood restaurant The Atlantic and the Port Melbourne Yacht Club – but they also bring their stellar offerings to you.

Whether you’re entertaining 15 people or 500, their catering team will serve a sumptuous feast that matches your mood, preferences and the occasion, and, you can hire their professional and attentive staff so everything goes off without a hitch on the day.

Multiple locations across Melbourne, see website for details

Catering from Damn Good in Melbourne
Damm Good

Damm Good Catering

As the name suggests, Damm Good is passionate about creating damn good experiences, from private dining and spectacular wedding catering to seamless corporate events and consultation for hospitality businesses.

The team of highly professional and experienced private chefs will take care of your entertaining needs - everything from waiters refilling glasses, to having your chef explaining the food, to all the cleaning done at the end of your celebration.

Damm Good service Melbourne and Regional Victoria.

tomato and burrata platters from Damn Fine Food Melbourne
Damm Fine Food

Damm Fine Food

Taking cues from Asian, Middle Eastern and European cuisine, Damm Fine Food puts together contemporary menus that’ll have people talking. You’ll be free to mingle and entertain as dishes like miso pork belly with tangerine glaze and toasted nori and yuzu dressing is served with five-star service. Side note: The dessert spreads are magical!

Their expert team will bring your vision to life, with the capacity to arrange venue hire, styling, floral design, AV equipment, photography and lighting.

105 Green Street, Cremorne

Even with our handy guide to the best catering in Melbourne, you may still prefer to brave the kitchen, so, arm yourself with these easy party snack ideas and simple cocktails for effortless entertaining.

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