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

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STREET FOOD

Create a street food experience your guests will love. Inspired by iconic international flavours, our stations bring together generous dishes, relaxed service and a lively market-style feel. Go bold with themed stations that add colour and atmosphere, or keep things low-key to match your event style. It’s effortless, flavour-packed catering made for mingling.  

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FINGER FOOD 

Add canapes to the start of your event

½ hour chef’s selection of 4 finger food items on arrival, served on rotation

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THE CURRY CART  

A warm, aromatic Indian-inspired station,comforting curries & vibrant sides.
‍Choose one hero curry: Butter chicken or Lamb Rogan Josh | Both available for an extra $7 per person

Served with: 
Cauliflower, potato, spinach curry
Red lentil dahl
Basmati rice
Roti bread & pappadams
Katchumber salad

TOKYO BITES

A fresh and flavour-packed Japanese-inspired station featuring: 

Selection of sushi and nigiri, wasabi & soy
Katsu chicken, kewpie mayo
Yakitori chicken skewers with ponzu
Vegetable gyoza
Sunomono Japanese cucumber salad

Upgrade option: Atlantic salmon baked with teriyaki for an extra $10 per person

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SOUTH OF THE BORDER 

A lively build-your-own taco station with 4 tacos per person. 

Choose from:
Chilli con carne 
Grilled chicken
Frijoles (gf)
Served with:

Soft and hard shell tortillas, pico de gallo, guacamole, chipotle mayo. sour cream, pickled onion & shredded cheddar

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PIAZZA PANTRY

A generous Italian-inspired antipasto and pizza station featuring 

Prosciutto, salami, chorizo (gf)

Gippsland double cream brie, Willow Grove blue, Maffra cheddar and Meredith goats cheese (gf)

Mt Zero olives, sun dried tomatoes, artichokes and caponata (vg)(gf)

Dried apple and apricots (vg)(gf), Melon, strawberries and red grapes (vg)(gf)

Aioli, basil aioli, beetroot relish and quince paste

Lavosh, grissini, ciabatta and water crackers (gf crackers available)

Margherita pizza (v) & Pepperoni pizza

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SHANGHAI STREET KITCHEN

A vibrant Chinese cart with sizzling faves, fragrant noodles & bold flavours
Choose one hero stirfry
: Chicken & cashew or Szechuan beef | Both available for an extra $10 per person

Served with:
San choy bao
Hokkien noodles
Pork wonton, spring onion, black vinegar
Egg fried rice
Wombok, carrot and beansprout salad, sesame seeds, soy dressing


STARS & SLIDERS

A hearty station packed with smoky BBQ, spicy bites and classic crowd-pleasers 

Pulled BBQ beef sliders
Spicy buffalo wings
Sriracha mac n cheese bites
Potato wedges sour cream
Caesar salad & Coleslaw (v)

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PRICING OPTIONS

2026

2027

2 Street Food Stands per person (1.5 hour service period)
$70
$70
3 Street Food Stands per person (1.5 hour service period)
$99
$99
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INCLUSIONS

INCLUSIONS | Qualified chef, bamboo plates & cutlery, buffet ware as required & disposable napkins Pricing based on minimum numbers of 80 people, surcharges apply for smaller groups. Waiting staff, surcharges & additional equipment fees may apply, but vary depending upon locations & circumstances. All prices listed are inclusive of GST. No hidden fees. No surprises. Just transparent pricing from the start.

All prices listed are inclusive of GST.

No hidden fees. No surprises. Just

transparent pricing from the start.

DIETARY & ALLERGEN

Our kitchen uses a variety of ingredients, including gluten, dairy, nuts, shellfish, soy, and eggs. Whilst we take care with dietary requests, we cannot guarantee dishes are free from allergens.

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