morning tea break
● Choice of 1 item from the morning & afternoon tea selections
● Freshly brewed Beraldo coffee & Origin Tea and water
lunch buffet
● Choice of 4 items from the lunch selections
● Freshly brewed Beraldo coffee & Origin Tea and water
afternoon tea break
● Choice of 1 item from the morning & afternoon tea selections
● Freshly brewed Beraldo coffee & Origin Tea and water
Pricing Options
2024
2025
Full Day Conference Package
Includes Morning and Afternoon Tea Breaks plus Lunch Buffet
per person
$50.50
$53.50
Half Day Conference Package
Includes Lunch Buffet plus choose between a Morning or Afternoon Tea Break Service
per person
$39.00
$41.50
Deluxe Grazing Board Upgrade
Upgrade either morning tea or afternoon tea
per person
$5.50
$6.00
Hot Lunch Upgrade
Replaces lunch menu from the bakery and salads
per person
$16.00
$17.00
Additions
Seasonal fruit platter (serves 10 pax)
per platter
$60.00
Orange juice bottles
per bottle
$4.50
Sparkling water bottles
per bottle
$4.00
Espresso coffee cart and barista
All prices are inclusive of GST
POA
For consecutive day conferences please speak to our team for further menu selections.
Inclusions | morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, including a tea & coffee station for each break, crockery, cutlery, buffet ware and glasses.
Pricing based on minimum numbers of 40 people, surcharges apply for smaller groups. Waiting staff, surcharges & additional equipment fees may apply, but vary depending upon locations & circumstances. All prices are inclusive of GST.
All breaks served with our tea & coffee station: Beraldo fair trade percolated coffee, Origin tea & still water
Please choose 1 item for morning tea and 1 item for afternoon tea
sweet
Petit four slice assortment (v)
Chocolate peanut slice (gf)(df)(vg)
Spiced vegan carrot & sultana mini muffin (vg)(gf)
Seasonal chocolate and fruit muffin (v)
Danish pastry assortment (45gm) (v)
Gluten Free Danish pastry (30gm) (gf)
Pear & raspberry bread, muesli crumble, maple butter (v)(gf)
Petit friands (2 per person) (v)(gf)(contains nuts)
Banana bread, wrapped butter (v)(gf)
Freshly baked lemonade scones with cream & jam (v)
Chocolate brownie (gf)(contains nuts)
Lemon tart (medium)(v)
Savoury
Rosemary & Yarra Valley feta buttermilk scones, paprika butter (v)
Sundried tomato, basil & brie quiche (v)
Savoury muffin assortment (v)
Add a sliced seasonal fruit platter $60 per 10 pax
Deluxe Grazing board upgrade
Antipasto platter to include Olives, cured meats, bocconcini, marinated vegetables, dipsand grilled Turkish bread
Australian cheese platters; Italian gorgonzola, South Cape Brie, Wattle Valley cheddar, housemade quince paste, dried fruits, crackers & lavosh
(gf) gluten free (df) dairy free (v) vegetarian (vg) vegan (nf) nut free
All breaks served with our tea & coffee station: Beraldo fair trade percolated coffee, Origin tea & still water
Please select 2 items from below to serve
Gourmet sandwich, 2 points
Gourmet wrap, ½ serve
Gourmet baguette, ½ serve
Mini quiches:
Chorizo, capsicum, tomato
Smoked salmon, caper, chervil
Sundried tomato, basil & brie (v)
Chicken schnitzel sliders, sriracha mayo & coleslaw
Smoked salmon bagels, cream cheese, red onion, dill & capers (½ serve)
Please select 2 items from below to serve
Antipasto platter to include Olives, cured meats, bocconcini, marinated vegetables, dipsand grilled Turkish bread
Cambodian beef salad, gem lettuce, lime and chilli dressing (gf)(df)
Rosemary baked chicken: pear, roquette, sherry mayo (gf)(df)
Wasabi & black sesame chicken, soy mayo, coleslaw (gf)
Crispy prosciutto, cos, green beans olives, salsa verde (gf)(df)
Moroccan duck salad, carrot, ginger, raisin, ras el hanout dressing (gf)(df)
Baked Tasmanian salmon, soba noodles, green beans, cherry tomatoes, thai dressing (gf)(df)
Roasted cauliflower, spinach, caramelised onion & almond salad with tahini dressing (vg)(gf)
Roasted pumpkin, sweet potato salad with capsicum, chickpea and sumac yoghurt (v)(gf)
)Falafel, quinoa, radish, edamame, chilli citrus dressing (gf)(vg)(df)
Arrival Tea & Coffee Buffet
Beraldo coffee & Origin Tea
$4.50 per person
Orange Juice
Individual bottles
$4.50 per person
Espresso Barista Coffee Cart
Serving espresso coffee, Origin teas & hot chocolates
Consumables & Staff additional based on numbers
$500.00 machine hire
POA
Smoothies
Kiwifruit, spinach, pineapple & banana | Mango, vanilla & soy milk | Berry &yoghurt
$6.00 each
Choice of two hot dishes to serve
Five spiced pork belly, sticky soy, coriander & crispy shallot
Crispy skinned salmon, roquette, fennel with citrus dressing
Moroccan spiced chicken thigh
Gourmet sausages (gf)
Herb and lemon crumbed chicken pieces with chipotle mayonnaise
Chargrilled beef, asado style, parsley chimichurri sauce (gf)
Chermoula lamb shoulder, pomegranate & sumac salad
Kingfish, pico de gallo (salsa), paprika mayo (gf)
)Tortellini, sundried tomato, swiss mushrooms with saffron cream
Accompaniment: bread rolls served with butter
Choice of three side options
Salad
Cos leaves, radish, mint, with citrus dressing (gf)(vg)
Salad greens, balsamic vinaigrette, cucumber, Spanish onion, tomato & torn herbs (vg)(gf)
Roquette, toasted pine nuts & parmesan salad (v)(gf)
Asian style coleslaw, wasabi soy mayonnaise (v)(gf)
Roasted pumpkin, sweet potato salad with capsicum, chickpea and sumac yoghurt (v)(gf)
Roasted red capsicum & orecchiette pasta salad (v)
Vegetables
Rosemary roasted chat potatoes (vg)(gf)
Green beans with kalamata olives, red onion & mint (v)(gf)
Roast sweet potato and pumpkin with Indian spices (v)
Seasonal greens, lemon zest, extra virgin olive oil (v)(gf)
Roast vegetables (v)(gf)
Chargrilled corn with lime (v)(gf)
Heirloom carrots with orange blossom, dill & mustard butter (vg)(gf)
Roasted cauliflower, spinach, caramelised onion & almond salad with tahini dressing (vg)(df)(gf)
(gf) gluten free (df) dairy free (v) vegetarian (vg) vegan
We love to talk food, and can help devise your perfect event menu.
"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
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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!
We are Melbourne caterers with the experience, service and amazing food to make your event unforgettable. Working from rustic weddings to corporate conferences, from boardrooms to backyards, our dedicated team is ready to help you.
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