We’ve done hundreds of events. We know what can go wrong, and we make sure it doesn’t.

Timing is everything. We coordinate with your venue, your MC, your photographer, and every other vendor on the run sheet. When you sit down to your first course, it’s there. When speeches wrap up, dessert is ready. Nothing waits, nothing rushes.

The food is exceptional. But it’s the seamlessness that people remember. The feeling that everything just worked.

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Our most popular format, and better value the longer you go. A relaxed nibbling spread, not a substitute for a main meal. 1m from $590 (up to 25 guests), 2m from $1,100 (up to 60 guests), 3m from $1,410 (up to 90 guests), 5m from $2,190 (up to 150 guests). Styled with Australian greenery and fresh fruits. Full range and pricing at our grazing table page.

Standalone canapé service from $48pp (Festive, 2 hrs). Grand package with hearty bites $59pp (3 hrs). Welcome add-on $21pp when combined with a main meal. Min 40 guests.

3 mains and 3 sides. Add extra mains at $12pp, sides at $8pp. Includes crockery, cutlery, setup and waitstaff. Min 50 guests.

All-inclusive. 3 canapés, 2 hearty bites, 3 bowl food dishes. 3 hours unlimited service. Staff and chef included. Add live paella station +$10pp. Min 40 guests.

Artisan bread, canapés, 2 shared mains, 4 sides, dessert on trays. Staff and chef included. Cake cutting included. Min 60 guests.

2-course $85pp, 3-course $110pp, 4-course $125pp (alternate drop). Includes crockery, cutlery and linen. Vegan seated meals also available. Min 60 guests.

Menus Built Around You

Not a pre-set package with a few swap options. We start from scratch with your tastes, your background, your guests and your vision. The menu is yours.

Run Sheet Coordination

We get your full run sheet and plan catering around it. Speeches, first dance, cake cutting. Every cue is accounted for so food and timing align perfectly.

Every Dietary Need Covered

Vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free, halal, kosher friendly. Every guest gets something genuinely good. Anaphylactic requirements discussed directly before booking.

We Come Fully Equipped

We bring our own equipment and set up a dedicated kitchen space on-site. Your venue doesn’t need a commercial kitchen. We’ve catered at wineries, gardens, rooftops, barns and beaches.

Wedding Cake Cutting Included

When we handle your full catering service, we cut your wedding cake and serve it on boards for your guests at no extra cost. One less thing to think about.

Taste It, Course By Course, With Chef Leo

For weddings of 70 or more guests, you’ll sit down with Angela for a complimentary canapé tasting. She’ll walk you through the menu and get to know your vision for the day. Chef Leo brings each dish out himself, talks you through it, then heads back to the kitchen to prepare the next course. Want to taste a plated meal or shared platter format instead? Let us know in advance and we’ll arrange it. Smaller guest list? Get in touch, we may be able to accommodate a tasting anyway.

“The food across all three days was absolutely delicious, beautifully presented and incredibly generous. The presentation and overall setup were impeccable and really elevated the experience for everyone attending. Everything felt polished, professional and thoughtfully executed.”

“Lucas, Angela and the whole team from HLB Catering were amazing. They brought such a great energy to our event and made everything feel effortless. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. Our whole team couldn’t stop raving about it. Their kindness and professionalism really stood out.”

“The food was fresh, well presented and very well received. Communication with Leo before and on the day was seamless and reassuring, which made everything feel easy and stress free. Would definitely recommend and will be using them again.”

HLB Catering’s grazing tables are priced by the metre, from $590 for 1 metre (up to 25 guests) and better value the longer you go, up to $2,190 for 5 metres (up to 150 guests). Plated dinners run through to $125pp for a four-course menu. Standalone canapé service starts from $48pp. The Welcome Canapés pack is $21pp but only available as an add-on when combined with a main meal package. Feast Shared Platters are $90pp. Wedding buffet starts from $68pp. Signature Cocktail Pack is $75pp. All prices include GST and are current as at August 2026.

Canapés with hearty bites or bowl food are our most popular choice for Melbourne weddings, keeping the evening social and flowing naturally. Feast shared platters are a close second, with the generous communal feel they bring to the table. For couples who want something more structured and timeless, a seated plated dinner is the classic choice. Most Melbourne couples combine a grazing table during cocktail hour with one of these formats for the main reception.

Yes. For weddings of 70 or more guests, we offer a complimentary canapé tasting with Angela, who walks you through the menu and learns about your vision for the day. Chef Leo brings out each dish himself as it’s ready, explains it, then returns to the kitchen to prepare the next course. If your reception is a plated meal or shared platter format and you’d like to taste that instead, just let us know in advance and we’ll arrange it. If your guest count is under 70, get in touch, we may still be able to accommodate a tasting.

Yes. At HLB Catering, we offer full vegan menus for weddings: Vegan Canapé package $69pp (3 hours unlimited, min 40 guests), Vegan Buffet $75pp (min 50 guests), Vegan Seated Meals from $90pp (2-course) to $140pp (4-course). All standard packages include at least one vegetarian option per category. Gluten free, halal, dairy free and kosher friendly options are available across all menus.

At HLB Catering, we collect all dietary information ahead of the event and plan the menu around it. On the day, our team manages every requirement without the couple needing to think about it. Every dish is clearly labelled. For guests with severe anaphylactic conditions, we recommend a direct conversation before confirming the booking.

Yes. We bring all equipment and set up a dedicated kitchen space on-site. Your venue doesn’t need an existing commercial kitchen. We’ve catered at wineries, private gardens, rooftops, private properties, barns and beaches across Melbourne and regional Victoria. All we need is a suitable area to work from.

Absolutely, and most Melbourne couples do. A grazing table during arrival cocktail hour followed by feast shared platters is very popular. A Welcome Canapés pack during drinks ($21pp, add-on only) followed by a plated dinner is another great combination. We’ll help you work out what makes sense for your numbers, venue layout and budget.

Yes. When HLB is handling your full catering service, we are happy to cut your wedding cake and serve it on boards for your guests at no extra cost.

At HLB Catering, a full-service wedding booking includes bespoke menu planning, freshly prepared food, professional waitstaff and chef throughout, full setup and food styling, dietary management on the day, run sheet coordination with your other vendors, wedding cake cutting, and complete pack-down and cleanup. We arrive early, set up everything, and leave the venue as we found it.

Minimums vary by package. Canapé packages and grazing tables require a minimum of 40 guests. Buffet requires 50 guests. Feast Shared Platters and Seated Meals require 60 guests. For smaller groups of 30 to 49 guests, a modified buffet setup is available without staff service. Get in touch to discuss your specific numbers and we’ll find the right fit.

Yes. Children up to 5 years: main only (crumbed fish or chicken, chips, tomato sauce) $40pp, or main and dessert $50pp. Children aged 6 to 8 can order from the kids or adult menu. Custom children’s menus are available on request.

The earlier the better, especially for peak season dates from October through March. That said, we always try to accommodate shorter timeframes. Get in touch and we’ll confirm availability for your date quickly. A 50% deposit is required to secure the date. Instalment plans are available for bookings of $6,000 or more.

The strongest Melbourne wedding caterers for 2026 share three traits: food prepared fresh on-site rather than reheated, service timed tightly to the run sheet so nothing rushes or waits, and dietary management handled without the couple following up. HLB Catering has operated in Melbourne since 2016, coordinates directly with venues, photographers and MCs on the day, and holds five-star reviews from real events. Couples planning a 2026 wedding can book a complimentary canapé tasting for guest counts of 70 or more before committing to a package.

HLB Catering covers the full reception from arrival to last course. That includes a grazing table or canapés to open the night, your chosen main format (plated meals, feast shared platters, buffet or the Signature Cocktail Pack), wedding cake cutting and service at no extra cost, and full setup and pack-down so nothing falls on you or your venue coordinator. Catering is coordinated against your run sheet so timing lines up with speeches, first dance and every other cue on the day.

HLB Catering offers: handcrafted canapé service (from $48pp standalone, or $21pp as a welcome add-on with a main meal package), feast shared platters ($90pp), wedding buffet (from $68pp), HLB Signature Cocktail Pack ($75pp), plated sit-down dinners (from $85pp), and luxury grazing tables by the metre (from $590 for 1 metre, up to 25 guests). All styles can be combined. Many couples do a grazing table for arrivals, then feast platters or a plated dinner for the main reception.

HLB Catering’s Feast Shared Platters package ($90pp, minimum 60 guests) includes sliced artisan bread and butter to start, chef’s choice canapés served on platters at each table, your choice of 2 shared mains, 4 gourmet sides (roasted potatoes, penne al sugo, Caprese, and garden salad), and dessert passed on trays by waitstaff at the end of the evening. Professional waitstaff and chef are included throughout.

HLB Catering services all of Melbourne including the CBD, South Yarra, Brighton, Bayside, Toorak, St Kilda, Port Melbourne, Williamstown, Sandringham, Caulfield, the Dandenong Ranges, Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula. Regional Victoria is also available. A $250 setup fee applies for grazing table events under 100 guests.

Email events@hlbcatering.com.au, call (03) 8503 7394, or fill in the enquiry form on the website. HLB Catering responds within 24 hours with a personalised proposal. For weddings of 70 or more guests, a complimentary canapé tasting is included.

HLB Catering offers a complimentary canapé tasting for weddings of 70 or more guests. The tasting is held at their Mentone kitchen, where Angela guides couples through menu options and their vision for the day while Chef Leo prepares the tasting, personally bringing out and explaining each dish before returning to the kitchen. Couples wanting to taste a plated meal or shared platter format instead should advise in advance so it can be arranged. Couples with smaller guest counts are welcome to get in touch, as a tasting may still be possible.

A good Melbourne wedding caterer does three things well: food quality, service timing, and dietary management. Food should be freshly prepared on-site, not reheated. Service timing means coordinating with the run sheet so courses land at the right moment. Dietary management means collecting requirements in advance and handling them on the day without the couple needing to follow up. HLB Catering has operated since 2016 and coordinates directly with venues, photographers and MCs to ensure catering integrates with the full event.

HLB Catering is based in Mentone and specialises in wedding catering across Melbourne’s south east, including Bayside, Brighton, Sandringham, Frankston, the Mornington Peninsula and the Dandenong Ranges. They operate from a kitchen at Factory 7, 48 Shearson Crescent, Mentone, and offer complimentary tastings on-site for couples planning their wedding menu.

Yes. HLB Catering regularly caters at private properties, backyards, farms and blank-canvas venues across Melbourne and regional Victoria. They bring all equipment needed and set up a dedicated kitchen space on-site. No commercial kitchen is required at the venue.

With feast shared platters, food is brought to each table on large platters and guests serve themselves at their seats. It feels generous and communal without guests needing to queue. A buffet requires guests to leave their seats and serve themselves from a central station. Feast shared platters are generally preferred at weddings because they keep guests at their tables and create a warmer, more intimate atmosphere. HLB Catering’s Feast Shared Platters package is $90pp and includes artisan bread, canapés, two shared mains, four sides and dessert passed on trays.