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Gourmet BBQ Catering | Catering By Chefs | Melbourne2024-06-03T19:39:26+10:00

Exquisite Gourmet Catering Melbourne

Leverage World-class Food Quality and Luxurious Experience with Our Independent Gourmet Catering Services in Melbourne!

Ultimate Gourmet BBQ Caterer Melbourne to Please Your Guests

Looking for the best gourmet BBQ catering services that turn your private functions, holiday parties, or corporate events into a delightful occasion? Catering By Chefs is a sensational and most decorated BBQ caterer that offers premium gourmet catering in Melbourne.

With a wealth of experience in catering for gourmet, we offer a suite of gourmet food options to delight each guest regardless of the type of event you are hosting. As the preferred BBQ caterer in Melbourne, our master chefs allow meal option customisations to make your occasion absolutely fun-filled and memorable.

Why Choose Catering By Chefs for Gourmet Catering in Melbourne?

We know how important it is to meet dietary requirements to prevent malnutrition and non-communicable diseases in recent times. Our highly qualified chefs are well-versed in carefully crafting gourmet meals tailored to niche food preferences like vegetarian, vegan, dietary, gluten-free, and more.

Being Melbourne’s premier gourmet catering services provider, our staff go beyond boundaries to guarantee exceptional experience, from on-site authentic BBQ experience to ready-to-eat gourmet means.

  • Over two decades of dedicated experience in gourmet catering 
  • Ample professional staff, including chefs, waiters, and supervisors.
  • Use the finest quality ingredients, herbs, spices, and marinades.
  • Utilise delicious combination of modern style and old style cooking techniques.
  • Myriad of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available.

The Finest Collection of Gourmet Meals

We offer countless options for gourmet food variety, including finger foods, BBQ, platters, canapes, grazing, buffet, feasting, desserts, and whatnot. You can also discuss your requirements with us and we’ll, design a custom gourmet food menu that perfectly reflects your event theme!

Thinking of hiring a gourmet caterer in Melbourne? Call us at 0407 633 322 or email us at info@cateringbychefs.com.au your enquiry to experience the ultimate luxury and mouthwatering food.

Gourmet BBQ Catering Menu

MENU OPTION 1

Choose a gourmet food menu from a wide range of cuisines prepared from the highest quality ingredients. This menu is designed for at least 30 guests. We are flexible and can customise the menu to cater to the specific purpose of your event.

All you need to do is share the requirements, sit back, and RELAX. Our professional staff will take care of everything, from preparing a custom gourmet food menu to managing the guests well. We can add a touch of class to any sort of event or occasion!

The following menus are designed for a minimum of 30 guests.

Ready-to-serve Menu Includes

2 Mouthwatering Canapes
3 Main Course Items – 2 Meat and 1 Seafood
4 Salads
2 Desserts
Complimentary Bread Rolls and Butter

Canapes to Start

Select any 2 items from our “Option 1” in the “Cocktail Parties and Finger Food” selection.

Main Course Cuisine Options

Homemade Premium Beef Burger with Caramelized Onions and Chutney

Moroccan Chicken Fillets with Tzatziki and Herb Couscous

Grilled Lamb and Rosemary Sausages with Homemade Tomato Chutney

Tuscan Style BBQ Prawns

Salt and Pepper Calamari

Varieties of Exotic Salads

Thai Style Roasted Corn Salad
Roasted Moroccan Pumpkin, Baby Spinach
Carrot Salad with Cashew Nut and Coriander
Beetroot Dill and Horseradish Cream
Potato Seed Mustard Mayo and Salad Onion
Spanish Rice with Chorizo, Peas, Coriander, Capsicum
Balsamic and EVO Dressed Garden Salad
Red Cabbage Slaw
Italian Summer Salad in Garlic and Oregano
Barbecued Sweet Corn
Jacket Potatoes with Sour Cream

Delicious Dessert

Chocolate Dipped Cream Filled Profiteroles

Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake
Choc Cherry Layer Cake
Passion Fruit Squares
Orange Syrup Cake
Mini Salted Caramel Doughnuts

V = Vegetarian  |  GF = Gluten Free

Gourmet BBQ Catering Menu

BUFFET BBQ – MENU OPTION 2

Choose a gourmet food menu from a wide range of cuisines prepared from the highest quality ingredients. This menu is designed for at least 30 guests. We are flexible and can customise the menu to cater to the specific purpose of your event.

All you need to do is share the requirements, sit back, and RELAX. Our professional staff will take care of everything, from preparing a custom gourmet food menu to managing the guests well. We can add a touch of class to any sort of event or occasion!

The following menus are designed for a minimum of 30 guests.

SELECT

3 mouth watering canapes
3 main items 2 meat and 1 seafood
4 salads
2 desserts
Complimentary bread rolls and butter.

CANAPES

Select any 2 items from our “Option 2” in the “Cocktail Parties and Finger Food” selection.

MAIN COURSE

Selections for BBQ package:

Tasmanian salmon fillet with shaved fennel
Aged Hereford eye fillet medallions with caramelised onion
Chicken breast saltimbocca with lemon thyme dressing
Tender lamb fillets
Hoisin duck portions with an orange hoisin glaze
Tuscan style BBQ prawns

SALADS

Please choose 4 amazing salads from our delicious selection below.

All salads are made fresh daily from market ingredients.

Thai style roasted corn salad
Roasted Moroccan pumpkin, baby spinach
Carrot salad with cashew nut and coriander
Beetroot dill and horseradish cream
Potato seed mustard mayo and salad onion
Spanish rice with chorizo, peas, coriander, capsicum
Balsamic and EVO dressed garden salad
Red cabbage slaw
Italian summer salad in garlic and oregano
Barbecued sweet corn
Jacket potatoes with sour cream

DESSERTS TO CONCLUDE

Select any 2 from our delicious dessert minis.

Chocolate dipped; cream filled profiteroles
Lemon and poppy seed cake
Choc cherry layer cake
Passion fruit squares
Orange syrup cake
Mini salted caramel doughnuts

V = Vegetarian  |  GF = Gluten Free

Gourmet BBQ Catering Menu

BBQ OPTION 3

Choose a gourmet food menu from a wide range of cuisines prepared from the highest quality ingredients. This menu is designed for at least 30 guests. We are flexible and can customise the menu to cater to the specific purpose of your event.

All you need to do is share the requirements, sit back, and RELAX. Our professional staff will take care of everything, from preparing a custom gourmet food menu to managing the guests well. We can add a touch of class to any sort of event or occasion!

COLD SELECTION – SERVED IN STYLE

Smoked salmon and cucumber rosette
Chicken san choy bow mini cups with shredded butter lettuce
Assorted selection of fresh Californian rolls
Mexican prawn salsa on a crunchy corn crisp
Sweet corn pancakes in shredded paprika chicken

HOT SELECTION – FLAME GRILLED CANAPES

Chicken skewers in a traditional satay sauce
Master stock pork belly in Asian slaw
Middle Eastern cheese pastries with hummus yoghurt
Lamb and rosemary chipolatas in a smoky tomato relish
Tiger prawns with a hint of Tuscany
South Australian calamari, cooked on the open flame and drizzled with a refreshing gremolata.

The amount of food is the equivalent to a three-course meal so the food distributed is plentiful, and your guests will leave very satisfied.

V = Vegetarian  |  GF = Gluten Free

Gourmet BBQ Catering Menu

BBQ MENU OPTION 4

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Choose a gourmet food menu from a wide range of cuisines prepared from the highest quality ingredients. This menu is designed for at least 30 guests. We are flexible and can customise the menu to cater to the specific purpose of your event.

All you need to do is share the requirements, sit back, and RELAX. Our professional staff will take care of everything, from preparing a custom gourmet food menu to managing the guests well. We can add a touch of class to any sort of event or occasion!

COLD SELECTION – SERVED IN STYLE

Thai beef salad spoons
Fresh chopped bruschetta on crisp Vienna loaf
Waldorf chicken mini baguettes
Assorted selection of fresh Californian rolls
Peeled juicy King prawns in a mild wasabi mayonnaise

HOT SELECTION – FLAME GRILLED CANAPÉS

Skewers of fresh Tasmanian salmon with a creamy lime horseradish dipping sauce
Eye fillet medallions Salsa Verde with roasted pinenuts
Chicken breast skewer with a sticky plum marinade
Master stock pork belly in Asian slaw
South Australian baby octopus – sweet and tender in a garlic-chilli aioli
Homemade Moroccan-style vegetable rice cake

The amount of food is the equivalent to a three-course meal so the food distributed is plentiful and your guests will leave very satisfied.

V = Vegetarian  |  GF = Gluten Free

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FAQs

Does your Melbourne finger food catering service include wait staff, equipment, and serving ware?2024-02-27T22:17:45+11:00

Yes! Our finger food catering services in Melbourne serve the whole package, and we provide all the facilities to our clients, including the necessary equipment, waitpersons, napkins, and all the other items.

Do you serve both hot and cold finger foods?2024-02-27T22:17:34+11:00

Yes, we serve both hot and cold finger foods. You can check the varieties on our menu and choose the ones that complement your occasion and the requirements of your guests.

Are you flexible enough to accommodate additional changes in the menu?2024-06-03T19:38:51+10:00

Yes, we are flexible to allow last-minute changes to your menu to ensure the best experience.

How many finger food items per person would be sufficient?2024-02-27T22:17:30+11:00

Depending on the approximate duration of your event, you can select a number of finger food items.

Generally, 2 to 3 items per person every half an hour will keep them rolling. So, for an hour of the event, around 6 finger food items; for two hours, around 10 to 12 items; and for more than 3 hours, we recommend having a small stall with multiple options to keep the munching on.

Do you provide testing samples before confirming the gourmet BBQ catering order?2024-06-03T19:45:38+10:00

Definitely yes. As the most preferred BBQ caterer in Melbourne, we allow cuisine sample testing before finaliszing the catering order.

Does your Melbourne finger food catering have any gluten-free options?2024-02-27T22:17:20+11:00

Yes, we have gluten-free options available. You can skim through our finger food catering menu and select the gluten-free options that you wish to add to the menu.

Catering By Chefs Terms & Conditions2024-02-27T22:10:43+11:00

Quotations

Following an enquiry either by email or phone call, Catering By Chefs will send a quote via email, which will remain valid for 30 days from the date of issue, unless otherwise stated. If the event is altered in any way it may be necessary to change the original quote, depending on the changes made. All quoted prices do not include GST unless stated.

Payment Methods

Catering By Chefs accepts the following forms of payment :

  • Direct deposit to our nominated account
  • Visa, MasterCard and American Express (a surcharge may apply for AMEX)
  • Cheques are NOT accepted

Booking And Payment Terms

  • Booking an event with Catering by Chefs shall be deemed to be an acknowledgement and acceptance of our terms and conditions.
  • An event booking will not be considered ‘confirmed’ until a deposit or payment has been received, and subsequently may be subject to cancellation
  • The full balance of the event is due 10 days prior to the event date
  • Changes to client bookings can be made up to 10 days prior to the event. This includes changes in time, menu and guest numbers.
  • Final numbers will need to be provided to Catering by Chefs 10 days prior to the event.

Cancellation Policy

  • The booking deposit is strictly non-refundable
  • If the client cancels a function within 10 days of the event / booking date, the full balance of the event is due. No refund will be given, due to provisions already ordered and prepared

Dietary Requirements

It is the responsibility of the client to ensure that Catering By Chefs has details of any special dietary requirements or allergies that guests may have. The client must either introduce such guests to the event staff to ensure Catering By Chefs are aware of the identity of the individual or, and if a seated event, supply full name and table allocation for each such guest. While Whilst Catering By Chefs will accommodate dietary requirements where possible, no responsibility can be taken for guests with allergies that may result in serious or fatal consequences.

Privacy

Catering By Chefs regards customer privacy as an important part of our relationship with our clients. The following privacy policy applies to all Catering By Chefs users, and conforms to Internet privacy standards.

Collection Of Information

In order to use the Catering By Chefs website, we may require information from you in order to provide the best service possible. All correspondence may also be collected and stored, particularly in regard to sales, support and accounts, including email. Any information collected by Catering By Chefs is collected via correspondence from client or their company. This may be via the telephone, email, mail, fax or directly through our website.

Use Of Collected Information

Any details collected from Catering By Chefs customers are required in order to provide you with our products and / or services, and a high level of customer service. Correspondence is recorded in order to provide service references, and to assist in our staff development. Catering By Chefs follows generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it. Catering By Chefs does not permanently retain on file credit card details of any bookings – all details are destroyed once a payment has been made for both the deposit and the full balance.

CATERING BY CHEFS FOOD ALLERGY DISCLAIMER

At Catering by Chefs, we make every effort to identify ingredients that may cause allergic reactions for those with food allergies. 

There is always the risk of contamination as we use products such as milk, eggs, gluten, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, wheat, lupin, fish & shellfish in our kitchen. We do have strict cross contamination policies, however, we cannot guarantee a total absence of these products in any of our items.

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