finger food catering

Essential Catering & Events finger food catering and cocktail catering menus are ideal for corporate catering, office catering, party catering, social events, sports functions, family gatherings, weddings or major outdoor festivals and events in Melbourne. Whether you have your own venue organised or need help to find one, we will bring the event to you!

From flawless execution to professional and engaging staff, Essential Catering & Events in Melbourne is a full-service caterer, providing a distinctive experience for every event. Together, we will create a professional and memorable event for you and your guests.

Our Melbourne range, also known as cocktail catering menus offer outstanding choices. From simple to gourmet, and all our finger food and cocktail menus are handmade in-house, utilising fresh, local produce from our very own kitchen garden. With a large selection of dietary menu options, your guests will be satisfied with the range of scrumptious food items we offer. Fresh, healthy, delicious finger food, Melbourne style!

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Our Team

Our culinary food catering team is full of energetic people, die hard foodies with an artisan philosophy who insist on the best.
The planning, co-ordination and delivery of your event, along with our attention to detail ensures that your event runs seamlessly, which is why our clients keep coming back!
We look forward to serving you soon with our outstanding finger food and cocktail food whether it be for corporate catering, party catering or a special event catering.

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Essential Difference

  • Total Event Management
  • Food and beverage supervisor managing your event
  • Event styling
  • Marquee and equipment hire
  • Professional and engaging culinary service team

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Location

Essential Catering & Events supplies finger food and cocktail food in Melbourne, Melbourne Eastern suburbs and to all parts of the city as well as surrounding regional areas, and are well recognised Melbourne finger food caterers for events in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges.
Contact Essential Catering & Events Melbourne office on (03) 9761 4188 to discuss your upcoming event.

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We love to talk food, and can help devise your perfect event menu.

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what our customers say...

"Amazing food!"

The waiters are so accommodating and were very nice to all my guests. My guests said they were so happy with the quality of food and the waiters who served them. A stand out was Caroline on my wedding day. She was so lovely and attentive! Would definitely have any event catered by them in the future

Vidi Pudman
Melbourne
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"The staff were fantastic and everything went perfectly."

Organised a morning tea for a dozen people at work with very little notice. The service was delightful & the whole experience very simple and no fuss. The food was delicious - super fresh & tasty. A great variety of yummy sandwiches and lovely pies & cakes! Will definitely use Essential Catering again should the need arise! Thanks to all concerned. Very happy customer!

Sheryn Bellsham
Melbourne
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