“I have been blown away by the professionalism of every person I have been in contact with since getting this process started. The service was incredible. I appreciate all the work involved to make this event great for us. Thank you to Rhiana, Ren, Danielle, Natalie and everyone else involved. Thank you!”
Diego Pappalardo
Planning Institute Australia, Victoria & Tasmania
Experience and professionalism is key
After 32 years in the business, The Catering Company have mastered the art of all day corporate and seminar catering.
From the first pour of freshly brewed coffee at registration to that 3pm energy boost needed to refocus and bring it home, TCC understands your needs as well as your attendees.
We can provide a huge selection of menu options that will keep everyone energised, attentive and satisfied for a full day of seminars, workshops or talks.
Our packages can cover breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and evening sessions. And if you need a never-ending flow of coffee, tea, water and beverages, we can make that happen too.
Customise Your Event
Need to customise your event? Or wanting to venture off the beaten track a little? Our friendly and professional events team will make it easy to create the exact menu and day you envision. Or our Build Your Own package options are a great way to browse and build at your own pace.
Network the Night Away!
Need to continue on into the night? We make it easy to transition from a day time conference into a lively networking reception – cocktail-style. With roaming canapes & beverages that can be a little stronger than lattes and peppermint tea!
With an abundant array of healthy menu options, TCC is the best choice for multi-day delegate programs, one day symposiums or large-scale conferences. Our offerings are sure to impress even the sternest of CEOs!
So let us provide you with the peace of mind that your attendees will leave satisfied and that your conference will be a productive success!
Fire up your engines because it’s Motorclassica time again!
Motorclassica stands on the world’s stage as Australasia’s largest and most prestigious concours d’elegance (competition of excellence). It’s simply the best exhibition of classic, new exotic and prestige cars and motorcycles.
In its 10th year, Motorclassica draws a diverse crowd from around Australia and abroad. For three days this event is a celebration of all things motoring lifestyle. Hosted in the world heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building located in Melbourne, more than 500 vehicles mix with fine food and wine, cinema, educational displays and more than 100 trade exhibitors. (Source: Motorclassica site).
As the official caterers of Motoclassica, The Catering Company Melbourne will be revving up for some incredible events, tailor-made for prestige car fans everywhere.
On show will be our delicious event catering selections of gourmet food and wine in the VIP Lounge. We’ll be carving it up with the annual outdoor Club Sandwich Activation. Serving some Manhattan realness at our deli-icious New York Deli. (Think reuben sandwiches, Bronx burgers and New York pork!). And, of course, feeding all the enthusiasts and car-lovers alike.
And while admiring the stunning works of engineering brilliance, people can enjoy a delicious Mitchelton chardonnay, Preece Proseco or Birra Moretti.
With special tributes to Bentley, Alvis, Citroen, Mini, Japanese Sports Cars and Abarth, this year’s Motoclassica will go down as one of the ultimate displays of car excellence!
For more information: https://motorclassica.com.au
Celebrate The End Of 2019 With A Delectable Grazing Table!
Are you planning a Christmas party? If you want to impress your guests or work colleagues with an amazing end-of-year event then look no further than The Catering Company!
Our expert catering services company has created two brand new, fresh, exciting and delicious grazing tables that will have your guests awestruck and asking – who’s the organiser!?
First up, our Tuscan Grazing table. This is a gastronomy of the finest European style charcuterie delights. Divine artisan cheeses and cured meats are coupled with house char-grilled vegetables and freshly baked breads. Mediterranean-inspired canapes and sweet custard cannoli round out this delectable display.
Styled with lush greenery and heirloom produce, The Tuscan Grazing table brings the best of Europe down under just in time for a sizzling hot Aussie summer. Simply add the Aperol spritz!
Second is our Renaissance Grazing table. French for “rebirth”, this luxurious feast will Give. You. Life!
Curated with the help of local fine food connoisseurs, Savour & Grace, The Renaissance Grazing table has an exclusive selection of the finest local Australian produce. Tasmanian cheddar from Bay of Fires, Jamon from Melbourne based Farce Charcuterie and olive misto from Mount Zero via the Grampians just to name a few. It’s the grazing table to truly make a lasting impression.
Styled with gorgeous native wildflowers, The Renaissance Grazing table is an impressive collection of mouth-watering Australian produce that makes a visually stunning foodie celebration and epicurean feast
– truly come to life!
So make a centrepiece statement! Head over to our event catering page, download a detailed copy of the two grazing menus and contact our bookings team to discuss your fantastic event!
See you at the grazing table!
Established in 1957, Salesian College in Chadstone is an all-boys school that celebrates diversity and promotes relationships built on mutual respect. Each year they celebrate continuing generations of families whose sons will carry on the tradition in the Salesian College community.
This year’s Legacy Breakfast had 130 hungry young men and their fathers listening to motivational speakers while enjoying freshly-baked hot lavosh rolls. There were two breakfast catering choices – filled with either scrambled egg, crispy bacon, tomato and cheese or our vegetarian option of scrambled egg, mushroom, spinach, tomato and cheese.
As well as a hearty brekky roll, there was fresh seasonal fruits of pineapple, watermelon, pear, mandarin and strawberries. Healthy Greek yogurt and sweet banana bread was also available for all to enjoy.
Breakfast isn’t complete without coffee and OJ! Our Melbourne catering company supplied a constant flow of delicious Nespresso coffee, piping hot Tea Tonic tea and delicious Market Fresh cold-pressed orange and apple juice. All this happened at the chilly hour of 7am!
To pull it all off, our team of professional wait staff set up the drinks stations, linen table cloths, china, glassware and portable oven the day prior. The transformation from school sports hall to dining hall for a sit down meal was swiftly executed and ran smoothly with wonderful results!
“Extremely efficient and easy to work with… the quality of food and service was excellent!
I would have no hesitation in recommending The Catering Company “
– Jessica Gersun, (Marketing Executive, Quest Apartments Hotels)
It’s safe to say that this launch was a rousing success! And because first impression are so important… it needed to be.
When a business is launching a new product, venue or endevour, that first introduction to the public is crucial and can weigh heavily on future success.
An accomplished business like Quest no doubt have enough experience and confidence to know their launch would bring that future business.
And in order to ensure this, they called us! The Catering Company have a zeal for success and aim to deliver memorable and triumphant catering services every time.
Quest’s opening of their newest hotel in the Docklands included high class premium canapes, quality wines and spirits, all delivered with utmost professionalism. Our event coordinator worked closely with Quest to carefully customise a menu that would encourage networking and acquisition of new customers.
Our job was to make sure the guests were more than impressed. And they were!
Premium Event Catering Packages
Our premium canape and drinks event catering package is built to inspire conversations of awe and delight. It will leave a lasting impression that hopefully flows onto new business and new horizons.
Delectable Delights
If you have an eye for the finer things in life, our Premium canapes will be right up your alley. Imagine a perfect bite-sized piece of seared Robbin Island wagyu beef with potato flakes, pedro ximenes (a sweet, dark, Spanish variety of wine) & cipolini. Or a cauliflower, tahini fataya (mini Middle Eastern pie) with beetroot labneh and pomegrante. Scrumptious!
Delicious Drops
Whatever your preferred tipple, drinks lubricate the wheels of conversation and connection. Your guests will have a divine canape in one hand while enjoying a glass of rich, minerally Lavau Côtes du Rhône red in the other. Or sparkling bubbles! whatever you choose, our alcohol packages are definitely the way to go when it comes to any event. Let us take care of recommending suitable beverages, sorting quantities, storage and transport and of course setting up the bar.
Professional People
Great staff is essential. Our impeccable white-collared waiters will anticipate your every want and need, top up your glass and satisfy your hunger. All you have to do is enjoy the company around you. We’ll make sure your guests are never thirsty or hungry and depart with a satisfactory smile.
So if you need to dazzle potential customers, your valued clientele or the CEO – inquire about our finger food catering, corporate platters and corporate catering packages for your upcoming event now.
In 2019, you are what you eat has never a been truer statement.
And with modern advancements in food science, technology and research we now better understand how food affects our bodies, gut health and even mental health, more than ever before.
Here at The Catering Company Melbourne, we change our menus seasonally and updating an ever-changing menu requires accurate information about ingredients. Recently we have seen our clients requesting more and more individual food labels, mainly due to an increase of dietary, allergen and personal taste requirements.
Luckily, customising menus is what the TCC do best! Many of our regular clients love us to come up with special menus for themed finger food catering, buffet catering, breakfast catering or afternoon tea catering. Once we have all their dietary, allergen and personal preferences, we can then have fun designing the style of the catering services menu to suit their appetite.
Gluten free, Dairy free, Vegan, Fructose friendly, Vegetarian & Nut free – we cater for all these and more! We’ve even added, for one of our long standing customers, fun emojis to their food labels! This gives an easy visual guide for foods that may are higher in carbs, good or bad fats, high in protein, sugar or fibre and of course high in healthy vitamins and minerals.
At the end of the day our body is a temple and what we eat impacts our health. If we wish to maintain the one body we’ve got, we need to listen to it, feed it well and treat it with care. Food is a natural way to do this. Knowing exactly what you’re consuming is vital to keeping a happy and healthy – mind, body and soul.
Not in the market for premium canapes with all the ruffles? We have you covered with our casual BBQ catering service options!
Have a staff party you need to organise? Or maybe a nice backyard birthday bash is on the cards but you’d prefer someone other than uncle Bill driving the barbecue? Well we can help! (some people like their steak medium rare not tough as nails… sorry uncle Bill!).
But wait… it’s not all about the meat. You’ll also get some fresh and healthy salads and vegan options to cover any dietary needs. Plus don’t forget to indulge in some sweet treats, if it tickles your fancy!
Don’t need the pressure of all those hungry mouths waiting for a feed? Then let us cater your casual BBQ for you! Hot and sizzling straight off the barbi and onto your plate.
Check out our diverse range of BBQ catering options. They’re B-B-Q-licious!
If you’re anything like me and hold a lifelong dream of getting married on top of a mountain with the reception in a larger than life teepee in the forest, you may have also had the thought “how will I ever get the catering to work?” Here at TCC we love to make your dreams a reality whatever these may be. We can provide you with the full event catering experience including event space set up; yes tables, chairs, table setting, menus, ovens, pop up bars and much more! We also provide hosts, on site chefs, wait staff and bar staff. Everything but the kitchen sink- oh wait, we can supply that too!
We have food to cover your every want and need, whether it be for a classic formal sit down, or a more inclusive sharing dining experience, we have menus to suit all! Have a look at our Plates To Impress menu or create your own original buffet or finger food offering.
Give our events team a call and let the magic begin.
In recent weeks, our team has been a part of the Australasian Quilt Convention Expo at the Royal Exhibition Building. The quilt show is run by Expertise Events who are market leaders in craft events and this year they celebrated 15 years in doing so.
The Quilt Convention has many components which includes a 4 day conference for 400 quilters who receive 4 day class tuition including morning tea, all day coffee, buffet lunches and gala dinner to celebrate their achievements.
The general public comes in bus loads from Shepparton, Wangaratta and Frankston full of quilters who love their craft, scones and tea. Lots of tea !!
Our catering team for the Quilt Convention consists of many chefs and a huge kitchen team, delivery drivers, event hosts and their waiters, baristers and service staff. This is a large dynamic team, skilled in making it all flow magically.
Our very famous chocolate, almond & raspberry brownie was a hit amongst the Quilters & rumour has it our managing director even got up to sing “Volare” at the gala dinner… We do promise we are ‘catering with character’!
In recent months at The Catering Company, we’ve seen a rapid increase in customers enquiring about catering services for their destination wedding. Last month Matt and Monica’s wedding took us to Bacchus Marsh overlooking the rolling hills of the west.
The incredible venue was a school camp ground called Camp Sunnystones. This hidden oasis is a cozy and cute with stone walls, green gardens and kangaroos bouncing in the fields nearby.
Matt and Monica decided to switch up the conventional “alternate drop” plated meal for sharing style platters and buffets. Our classic Casalinga menu, which celebrates traditional Italian flavours, was a huge hit with the bride and groom’s family and friends. Guests were also excited for the speciality cocktail – ‘Espresso Martinis’ – which kept everyone going on the dance floor all night!
Helping Matt and Monica bring their wedding vision to life was an absolute joy. It was a blast spending time with their friendly guests and we’re so pleased that everyone loved the wedding catering!