We have some exciting news to share with you.
The Catering Company is a finalist in the Restaurant and Catering Awards.
Award for Excellence 2022
We are very proud to be amongst so much great talent in Victoria.
Over the past two years, the whole restaurant and catering industry has been dramatically affected by the pandemic. Though, there are still challenges we are facing, it is wonderful to see a community come together to celebrate the excellence that is Melbourne!!
Congratulations to our team who tirelessly to be the best.
#cateringwithcharacter
TCC are reinventing how we cater to fit the new normal that is COVID-19.
New world order
Caterers need to adapt how we offer food and beverages to suit the new restrictions we are all living under. Rules are changing rapidly and TCC are commited to keep up with what’s needed to keep feeding our hungry customers!
July 15th would have marked the lifting of restrictions where gatherings of 100 could take place. Everyone was so excited to have larger gatherings in public spaces. That is, until Victoria’s second wave hit, dumping on everyone’s plans like a frothy breaker at Bell’s Beach!
The lockdown 2.0 is due to end August 20th. However, with the possibility of Dan Andrews implementing Stage 4 restrictions, it’s anyone’s guess if this date will hold.
COVID-19 has hit the food and beverage industries hard. As a result we’ve needed to adapt. Events will look and work differently in the future and that means thinking outside the box. Luckily, that’s something The Catering Company loves to do!
Adapted offerings
For our corporate clients, we’re offering Individual Packs covering breakfast, morning tea and lunch! These are great for social distancing and keeping everyone’s meal separate and COVID-19 “compliant”.
We’re here for you!
To our clients who’d planned weddings, engagements, birthdays and larger corporate functions, we understand your frustration. But please know, The Catering Company events team is still here if you’d like to discuss catering an upcoming party!
So, if you’re planning a function post-second wave, have any out-of-the-box ideas or simply want to discuss how we can adapt to your catering needs, get in touch!
We’re all ears, keen on big ideas and ready to reinvent your event!
2020 !!! What will you bring in the coming months?
What a year it has been, and it’s only June. We are open, we have been open this whole time but are looking forward to this next half of the year. What will it bring? What will catering, events and functions look like in this near future? We have been quite proactive in these last few months creating individual packs for office and function catering. All ready to practice those social distancing skills we all have now. We have also developed a COVID-19 safety management plan, following the Victorian Government guidelines.
Here at The Catering Company we work under the Melbourne City Council food safety plan. This includes all food safety compliances, 20 seconds hand washing and sanitising. Along with these compliances we have implemented additional precautions to assist you in managing your COVID-19 risks. All these precautions make it safe in our workplace, for us to be able to deliver you food to your workplace, safely.
If you a require a copy of this document, please contact us and we will send it through for your referral.
In other exciting news…
The Victorian Government is lifting restrictions on the 15th of July, which means gatherings of 100 people are allowed. We are all itching to get back into your celebrations. If you have a birthday, engagement, wedding and or any post COVID-19 party you wish to plan, contact us! Either head to the request a quote button on our website or call our office to speak with Jenna, Nat and or Ren our events planners to discuss your party. Us ladies love talking about food and we are quite fond of a big party, or small and intimate. We love both.
Lastly …
Thank you for all the support you have given in the last few months. We are eager and curious as we enter this phase and the new kind of normal. Safety first, of course.
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The Catering company has still been operating through the madness that is COVID19 but only just with very minimal orders. It is a strange time and we are continually adapting to government protocols. Most of all we miss our clients and team who keep us busy and entertained throughout the days.
Just recently we’ve heard from one of our regular clients Slack. We miss catering their custom breakys and lunch! Slack is all about bringing communication and people together, that’s why we love them so much. The Slack team is all working from home, so instead of their usual catering, Michelle has suggested we donate their lunch to a charity. This week they have chosen SecondBite who were more than happy to receive Beef Bourguignon and Malaysian chickpea curry with rice. We are more than confident SecondBite will get this delicious food to a local charity who is in desperate need.
This opportunity has lifted our spirit and it is so wonderful to be able to connect with the community through food, as this is what we do best. We are looking forward to seeing which charity Slack choose next week. Check out our Instagram feed for updates.
If your corporate office usually volunteers with a charity but can’t because physical community engagement is not allowed, engage with us. We can partner with you and create a food program for the disadvantaged.
The new year brings fresh challenges and lofty goals for The Catering Company. We’re firing up our laser focus and looking to expand on the great success we had in 2019.
Here’s three reasons to make The Catering Company your new caterer for 2020!
In 2020, TCC will be working hard:
Expanding and refining our amazing Event packages!
Improving our sustainability and green footprint
Enhancing our delicious menus! (as always)
TCC Events team
Last year we hired some new events staff to expand and develop our corporate and social events packages. In 2020, we’re going even bigger as we expand on 2019’s great results and aim to deliver catering to thousands more clients at corporate seminars, product launches, business conferences and more.
Weddings, Parties, Anything!
TCC are well known for saying yes to lots of “extra mile” requests! That’s because our aim is to make your event the best it can be. In 2019 we ventured into weddings which saw wonderful results for some happy newlyweds. This year we’ll be looking to further refine our unique and modern take on the happiest day ever!
TCC Sustainability
Last year we further minimised our environmental impact by introducing the use of Bioboxes for our catering. As a result, we’ve reduced our reliance on plastic platters by up to 80%!
We’ve also switched to using Biogone (a cling film, which is 100% biodegradable in a landfill). In 2019 we also installed 180 solar panels at our commercial kitchen warehouse in Kensington, making TCC over 40% solar-powered (only 60% to go!).
Exciting new menus
Lastly, we’ll be ramping up our menu offerings with a brand new Boardroom Providore package for executive catering. We’ll be continuing our popular Casalingas (Italian buffets) and BBQs though the summer as well as our fabulous Grazing Tables. Learn more about our BBQ catering options here.
We’ll also be launching a new menu for Autumn/Winter with the freshest seasonal produce and offerings in town… putting a proverbial cherry on top of many an amazing celebration!
So make the switch and check out our website. Or contact our Bookings team for a sample pack and make 2020 a year of tasty delights!
“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!