Menus

The Essential Caterer has an extensive range of catering options to suit any event.

With menus ranging from casual buffets to elegant fingerfood and formal sit-down dinners, we can help you choose the perfect menu, ensuring that your special event is one that you and your guests will long remember.

Our menus have been carefully designed to ensure there are plenty of items to choose from and we are confident that our generous servings will satisfy even the heartiest of appetites!
All of our menus consist of hand made products which are prepared in our commissary kitchen utilising fresh and local produce. Food is then cooked on location to ensure freshness and quality. Most herbs and citrus fruits are grown onsite in our organic garden, where we compost all of our compostable waste. We are happy to accomdate any special dietary requirements such as gluten free or vegetarian options.

All of our event menus are fully inclusive of professional chefs and waiters, as well as crockery, cutlery and buffet ware when required.


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Tapas Menu

Beautifully presented Tapas is served in waves to a series of buffets with “small taste” dishes, designed to give you and your guests a continuous sampling of flavours and textures…. Read more »

Shared Platter Menu

The shared platter menu offers a formal dining experience. Each course arrives on platters which are placed on a serving stand in the centre of each table, ensuring your guests… Read more »

Plated Service Menu

The plated service menu offers a formal dining experience. A large selection of dishes are available, with your choice of two unique dishes, served alternately to your guests. This is… Read more »

Gourmet Barbecue Menu

Whether it is the tried and true Traditional, or the Gourmet Deluxe, you can’t go wrong with a great Aussie BBQ! Sizzling meats from the grill, crisp salads and something… Read more »

Finger Food Menu

Our finger food menus offer flexible options perfect for any occasion ranging from a formal affair or casual get-together. The items on the finger food range from simple to gourmet… Read more »

Corporate/Conference Catering

We also offer a selection of menus which are ideal for corporate catering, whether you would like to offer a stand-up finger food option or a more formal lunch. We… Read more »

Carvery Menu

Within this menu choice are an array of options for you to choose from. From carvery buffets, to BBQ buffet menus, to tapas buffet menus and more. These menus are… Read more »

Breakfast / Brunch Menu

Our breakfast menu is perfect for business breakfasts or corporate groups. Offering a continental breakfast utilising fresh seasonal produce, such as poached seasonal fruits, bircher muesli and mini pastries, followed… Read more »

Beverage Menu

To compliment our food service we also offer a range of beverage packages to suit any occasion. We have a strong regional focus supporting our close neighbours in the Yarra… Read more »

Optional Extras Menu

A variety of optional extras can be added to your event to further enhance your guest’s experience. For example for a formal sit down dinner you could choose to offer… Read more »

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