Caterers in Melbourne
11 kitchens match in Melbourne
Melbourne catering splits along the river and the laneways. A warehouse dinner in Richmond wants a different kitchen from a seated wedding in South Yarra, and a CBD working lunch is closer to a restaurant extra-service job than to a festival grill in Collingwood. This page lists kitchens that already publish for those Melbourne postcodes, so you can see cuisine, guest range and lead time before you write.
Hosts here usually need one of three things: a late canapé service after a laneway reception, a long-table feast that can travel from Richmond to the Yarra, or a weekday drop-off that does not require a full brigade. Independent kitchens in Fitzroy, South Yarra and the inner south tend to advertise one of those strengths rather than “any event”. That is why the cards show meals and dietary flags instead of a slogan.
If you already know the suburb, start with the listing that names it in service areas. Otherwise filter by cuisine — Mediterranean, modern, plant-based — and send an enquiry to one kitchen or an RFQ to several. Replies come back to your email. Each conversation is private to that kitchen.
Barangay
Filipino catering and events in Melbourne
Price on enquiry
Melbourne · 10+ guests · 03 9279 2866
Devour It Catering
Corporate and event catering from Port Melbourne since 2007
Price on enquiry
Melbourne · 8–300 guests · 03 9376 0710
Flying Woks
Live wok and delivered Asian catering from Ravenhall
Price on enquiry
Melbourne · 20–1000 guests · 1300 009 657
Jinee's Kitchen
Korean fried chicken and Asian fusion catering in Melbourne
Price on enquiry
Melbourne · 10+ guests · 0499 463 300
Kaya Catering
Halal Asian and Western catering in Melbourne
Price on enquiry
Melbourne · 20–300 guests · 0468 840 884
LASEN
Vietnamese catering from a Docklands, Melbourne kitchen
Price on enquiry
Melbourne · 10+ guests · 0370 484 255
Meet Gertrude
Asian-fusion catering, bar service and events across Melbourne
Price on enquiry
Melbourne · 10+ guests
Melbourne Caters
Wedding and corporate catering from Keilor East
Price on enquiry
Melbourne · 20–300 guests · 03 7044 9789
Pho Nung
Vietnamese catering for Melbourne offices and events
Price on enquiry
Melbourne · 10+ guests · 0451 989 666
The Li'l Dumpling Van
Handmade dumpling van catering for Melbourne events
Price on enquiry
Melbourne · 10+ guests · 0410 717 142
The Yumpling Truck
Dumpling food truck and buffet catering in Melbourne
Price on enquiry
Melbourne · 10+ guests · 0421 233 143
Frequently asked
Will a Richmond kitchen travel to South Yarra?
Only if that listing publishes both areas. Check the service-area line on the card. If the suburb is missing, say so in the enquiry rather than assuming the kitchen will cross the river.
Can I RFQ several Melbourne caterers at once?
Yes. The Melbourne RFQ form sends one brief to the kitchens you tick. Each gets a private thread so quotes stay comparable without a group email.
Do laneway receptions need a different kitchen from seated weddings?
Often yes. Canapé-led jobs and long-table feasts use different kit. Use the meals and event-type tags, then describe the room in your note.