Catering Carlton

We’re Not Just A pretty plate

With Essential Catering & Events, you can rely on a range of delicious menus made from local, fresh produce, and tailored to ensure your corporate catering event is one to remember. Our team of experienced professionals will take the stress out of planning, ensuring that your event is executed flawlessly with professional and engaging staff. Come to Essential Catering & Events in Carlton and let us create a sophisticated and memorable experience for you and your guests.

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An Event Like No Other

At Essential Catering, we understand the importance of gathering friends and family to break bread and share a laugh. We have spent years perfecting our menu and honing our event catering skills to ensure that your needs are met. Let us take care of the details and let the good times roll!

Are you looking for a Carlton caterer to provide delicious options for your next corporate event or board meeting? Look no further than Essential Catering! We offer an array of finger food, morning or afternoon tea and lunch options to tantalise your guests. Our signature salads are fresh, healthy and filling, while our gourmet baguettes and freshly baked sweet treats will have them licking their lips in delight.

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Wedding & Function Venues

Essential Catering + Events is proud to offer a diverse selection of the most unique and captivating corporate, catering, function and wedding venues throughout Melbourne, the Yarra Valley, Dandenong ranges and other areas within Victoria.

beverages

Our beverage catering packages are designed to be flexible to suit your needs.

buffet

Modern buffet menu offering a variety of cuisines, abundant artisan salads, finished with a decadent dessert buffet.

corporate boardroom

Unique, specialised boardroom catering delivering appropriate level of service; your choice of two dishes, served alternately to your guests.

corporate breakfast

Essential Catering & Events offers a range of breakfast options, flexible in design, offering a variety of fresh produce, ideal for corporate events and social occasions alike.

corporate conference

Essential Catering & Events Corporate Conference Menu

drop-off catering

Fresh corporate catering conveniently delivered to your door, on disposable recyclable platters, for no fuss clean up.

christmas packages

So much to do and so little time until Christmas is upon us.
We’ve designed a cocktail package which includes everything you need!

finger food

The Finger Food Menu offers flexible options perfect for any occasion ranging from a formal affair to a casual get together.

healesville races

Essential Catering & Events Healesville Races Menu

plated service menu

Our beverage catering packages are designed to be flexible to suit your needs.

shared platter menu

Our beverage catering packages are designed to be flexible to suit your needs.

street food menu

Our beverage catering packages are designed to be flexible to suit your needs.

Yarra Valley Wedding & Function Venues

Alowyn Gardens
Bulong Estate
Paynes Rise
Wandin Park Estate
Yering Farm

Melbourne Wedding & Function Venues

Hawthorn Arts Centre
Glasshaus Inside
Montsalvat
Noisy Ritual
Forest Edge
Auburn Bowls Club
Fitzroy Town Hall
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Buffet

Indulge in a vibrant buffet of global flavours, fresh artisan salads and a decadent dessert spread that delights every sense.

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Drop Off Catering

Fresh corporate catering conveniently delivered to your door on disposable recyclable platters, for a no-fuss clean up.

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Conference

Our conference packages are all about fresh, delicious food, with options for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea – backed by exceptional service.

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Boardroom Lunch

Unique, specialised boardroom catering with your choice of shared platters or individually plated dishes to perfectly suit your lunch – be it formal, casual or anything in between.

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Vegan & Vegetarian Finger Food Menu

Explore our thoughtfully crafted menu options featuring a diverse selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes, perfect for any occasion.

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Carvery

Choose from our menu selection of succulent roast meats and fresh artisan salads, finished with a decadent dessert buffet.

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Beverages

Make every toast a special one with our carefully curated beverage packages.

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Grazing

Choose stunning grazing boards expertly arranged by our food stylists, featuring rustic timber boards and boxes, fragrant rosemary pots and charming buffetware.

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Street Food

Guests mingle while we serve authentic street food inspired by iconic international dishes from around the globe.

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Breakfast

Choose from a range of fresh, vibrant breakfast options, perfect for corporate events, social occasions and everything in between.

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Plated Dining

Our plated menu offers a more formal dining experience, with your choice of two unique dishes served alternately to your guests.

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Shared Platter

Platters are served to each table, creating an inviting shared experience where guests can relax, catch up and dine together.

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Finger Food

Versatile finger food options perfect for any occasion, from formal events to casual get-togethers.

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We’d love to help you bring a touch of magic to your event. So why don’t we organise a chat? You can either call us or drop us your details and we’ll be in touch.

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