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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 | MV = Can be modified to become a Vegetarian dish

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 | MV = Can be modified to become a Vegetarian dish

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 | MV = Can be modified to become a Vegetarian dish

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 | MV = Can be modified to become a Vegetarian dish

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GRAZING BOX OF ASSORTED POINT SANDWICHES by Catering by chefs in a melbourne event
grazing box of pointed assorted sandwiches from Catering By Chefs for a private corporate event in Melbourne
full table of grazing boxes of pointed assorted sandwiches for a private event in melbourne

FAQs

How much does a grazing table cost per head in Melbourne?

Grazing table pricing in Melbourne varies significantly depending on the size of the spread, the quality of ingredients selected, the duration of the event and whether full set-up, monitoring and replenishment are included. Some providers price by the metre, others by the guest. At Catering By Chefs, every grazing table quote is personalised to your specific event, guest count and requirements. The best way to get an accurate price is to call Phil directly on 0407 633 322 or submit an online enquiry. Phil will discuss your event in detail and provide a clear, itemised quote.

What is the difference between a grazing table, a grazing platter and a grazing box?

A grazing table is a full-scale styled spread set up across a full event table on-site at your venue. It is the largest and most visually impressive option, designed for events of 30 guests and above. A grazing platter is a smaller, board-based arrangement suitable for 10 to 40 guests or as one element of a broader catering spread. A grazing box is a self-contained individual or shared serving, freshly packed and ready to serve, ideal for smaller gatherings, corporate morning teas and events where a full grazing table is not required. All three are available through Catering By Chefs.

How far in advance should I book grazing table catering in Melbourne?

For most grazing table bookings, we recommend getting in touch 2 to 4 weeks in advance to allow time for menu planning, ingredient sourcing and logistics. For large events, weddings or peak dates such as weekends in spring and summer, 4 to 8 weeks ahead is advisable. For smaller grazing platter or grazing box orders, shorter lead times may be possible. Call Phil to confirm availability for your date.

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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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