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3 Reasons Guests Love Our Buffet Catering

At Catered By Matt, we pride ourselves on creating seamless, stress-free catering experiences. Here’s how we go the extra mile to make our buffets unforgettable: 1. We Supply Your Buffet Equipment Earlier this year, we arrived at an event, excited to cater a delicious buffet grazing table for 70 guests.

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Let’s Talk About Degustation Catering

Before we start, let’s define what a degustation is. A degustation is three to twelve small plates of food (courses) in a row. A degustation menu is designed for you to experience multiple different flavours and culinary skills in a single sitting.  The first degustation menu was served in France

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Our Top 3 Ways To Improve Your Event

1. Cocktail Bar Elevate your catering experience by adding a creative cocktail menu. Custom cocktails that match the event theme or even signature drinks can help to make your event super engaging. We can provide waitstaff to pour wines and open beers. However, if you are looking for the complete

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Our Top 3 Wedding Venues in the Hunter Valley

1. Chapel Ridge Located slightly more than an hour from Sydney, Chapel Ridge offers an exceptional retreat in the heart of the Hunter Valley. Surrounded by breathtaking views of rolling hills and perfectly manicured grounds, this venue is ideal for couples seeking a sophisticated yet natural setting. Chapel Ridge is

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Our Top 3 Small Party Catering Services

Planning small party catering can feel overwhelming, especially when trying to please a crowd. To make your life easier, we’ve curated a list of standout catering options that will elevate your next celebration, weekend getaway, or holiday gathering. 1. Catered By Matt Is this biased? Maybe… but for good reason!

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Answering Your Wedding Catering Questions

From the team at Catered By Matt, congratulations on your engagement. We are thrilled that you are considering letting our team cater for your special day. At Catered By Matt, we understand that every wedding is different. However, there are a few very common questions we get asked by almost

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Planning Your Wedding Catering In 2025

Planning a wedding is no easy job, and one of the first questions that will spring to your mind is “How much does wedding catering cost?”. You can plan a wedding on almost any budget. So, realistically, it all depends on your budget and personal tastes. In this blog, we

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BBQ Catering for Party Catering?

BBQ catering for any catered party: BBQ catering can be customised for various parties, including birthdays, anniversaries, corporate events, and weddings. Buffet menus can be served as either a grazing table or banquet style. This allows you to have control over how formal you would like it to feel. Buffet

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Hiring A Reliable Caterer For Your Event

Are you planning a private dinner, event, or business gathering? If so read on how to make it easy. One of the most important elements that can make or break the occasion is the food and service. Ensuring that guests have a memorable dining experience can be overwhelming for the

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Affordable Backyard BBQ Catering

 Have you considered hosting a backyard BBQ buffet party? As we come into a warmer time of year, we are receiving a lot of enquiries for backyard BBQ catering. The idea of turning your backyard into an event venue for the evening is incredibly appealing. Using your backyard is a

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Cocktail Catering: A Cost-Effective Option For Weddings

Why Cocktail Catering For Your Wedding Your wedding day is important, and we all want our wedding day to be as special as possible. However, when you start adding up all the prices, venue, catering, equipment hire, dresses, suits etc, it can get out of hand quickly. A lot of

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Home Catering For The Melbourne Cup

The Melbourne Cup is one of Australia’s most loved events of the calendar year. Whether you’re a fan of horses, or just like to dress up. The Melbourne Cup is a day to enjoy delicious food, sparkling wine and great company. Celebrating the Melbourne Cup at your home is more

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How Much Does A Canapé Event Cost?

At Catered By Matt, we understand that no two private events are the same. That’s why we offer a variety of menus to suit different occasions. Each of our menu packages is designed with both the event duration and guest needs in mind. Here’s a closer look at the options

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Premium Catering For Your Wedding Day.

It’s time to organise food for your special day. But where do you start? There are a lot of different options. I will explain each of our three menu styles below to help you decide which may be best for your wedding. I will also place some services that could

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The Unlikely Beginning Of Catered By Matt

Where It All Began 24-year-old Matt Mirosevich should have been boarding a flight to London to work in one of the best restaurants in the world in March 2020 after winning the prestigious Brett Graham scholarship. However, Matt’s opportunity of a lifetime fell apart when he arrived at Sydney airport

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Answering Your Questions About Canapé Catering.

Finger Foods vs Canapés Finger foods and Canapés are often confused; however, they are not the same thing.Canapés are more intricate and beautifully presented. They’re often served on trays by waitstaff at formal events, like weddings or cocktail parties. They are designed to be eaten in one or two bites.

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Planning the Perfect Cocktail Canapé Party

Cocktail parties are a staple in Sydney’s vibrant social scene, offering an elegant way to mingle with guests while enjoying roaming canapés and freshly made cocktails. However, even the most experienced host can find it challenging to organise the finer details of such an event. That’s where Catered By Matt

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Catered By Matt: New Website Updates

Sydney Catering Website Updates At Catered by Matt, our biggest goal is to build a reliable brand that our guests love to work with. One of our primary goals for September was to revamp our website. We wanted to make every step throughout the booking process as smooth as possible.

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Private Dining at Home: Luxurious Dinner Party

Why should I try private dining at home? Private dining at home has become popular in recent years. Due to Covid-19, many people avoid dining in restaurants. As a result, individuals are now hiring caterers and enjoying private dining in the comfort of their homes.  A More Intimate Experience The

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Our Recently Catered Corporate Clients

We cater for both Corporate and Private events, and we always seem to create blogs about our private catering events. So today, we thought we would shine a light on some corporate clients we have catered to in the past few months. Ferrari – Porsche – Napoleon Perdis – Salesforce K and L Gates – Foxtel – Colin Biggers and

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Leading Accommodations We Cater For

We often receive the question, “Do you cater for accommodations?” The answer is yes, we do. We cater to a variety of companies, but here are our main five.   LUXICO LUXICO, the ‘Home Hotel’ – Australia’s best holiday villas and furnished executive rentals with personal concierge for families, rockstars

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Corporate Catering Events For Ferrari

On the 15th of September, we had the pleasure of catering for Ferrari. Over the 6-hour event, we served 80 guests roaming canapes, drinks, and tea/coffee. To match the Italian brand, we created a custom Italian-inspired menu.   So, what was the menu? Parmesan wafer, fig and sundried tomato remoulade,

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Degustation Catering vs Buffet Catering

One of our most frequently asked questions is, “Would you recommend a degustation or buffet menu?”.  Let’s unpack this question and discuss the pros and cons of each menu style. Degustation Catering Degustation catering is the most premium and classy of the two options. Plated catering emulates a fine dining

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Eastern Suburbs Degustation Dinner Parties

Over the past 3 months, Catered by Matt has seen a significant increase in Eastern Suburbs bookings. We believe this is due to the referral program.   How does our referral program work? If you have hosted or attended an event that we catered, we encourage you to spread the

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Booking Your Catering Event

Booking your catering event can be a little daunting. However, we have made it as simple as possible for you. Within 3 simple steps, and a few phone calls, we will have your date booked and event planned. 1. Enquire through one of our ‘Enquire Now’ tabs throughout the website

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Elevate Your At-Home Dining

Elevate Your At-Home Dining Experience with Our Most Popular 3-Course Degustation Menu. The trend of dining at home has grown significantly in recent years, particularly for those who enjoy high-quality experiences but prefer the comfort and convenience of their own space. Picture sitting down to enjoy a 3-course meal without

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Reviews From Our Catering Clients

We aim to make every event unforgettable, but don’t just take our word for it—check out our reviews! Our clients are kind enough to have left some amazing reviews to help us demonstrate how reliable our catering services are. Whether it’s the quality of the ingredients, the creativity of the

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Reliable Private Catering – Degustation’s

Private Dining Experiences So, you’re planning your next private dinner party. But where do you start? The menu, the caterer, the dietary restrictions – there’s a lot to consider. Before booking your next home catering event, read through this blog and let us answer some of your questions. 1. The

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Cocktail Canapé Catering for Porsche

On Friday the 19th of July, we had the pleasure of catering for our favourite corporate client again, Newcastle Porsche. Not only are the Porsche team the most welcoming people you will ever meet, but, they happen to love cocktail canapé catering just as much as we do! So, as

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Corporate Catering Made Easy

Organising a Corporate event Organising a successful corporate event is no easy job. However, nailing the catering can make it a lot easier. Here’s how to ensure you nail your next corporate event: Choosing your corporate caterer: Select a caterer who is experienced in corporate events and understands your requirements.

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Private Catering For All Parties

Whether you’re planning a corporate event or simply looking for a buffet, NSW catering companies offer a range of options to meet your every need. While some catering companies specialise in weddings, bartending, and other services, ‘Catered by Matt’ specialises in canapés and degustation menus. Catering Across Sydney, we are

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Catering For Your Birthday Party

Our Catering Experience. Drawing on over 300 events of experience, let’s talk about how we can best plan your birthday party catering. Firstly, let’s choose a menu style. There are 3 main menu choices: Canapé Menus Canapé events are incredibly fashionable nowadays, with roaming canapés being served for 2-4 hours,

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Birthday Party Catering

Finding your perfect Caterer. Finding a great caterer for your parties can be challenging, but don’t worry. We have created a list of considerations to ensure you hire the best team possible. • Do they offer canapé menus? Canapés are a cornerstone of party catering. Most of the parties we

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BBQ Catering – How To Make it Memorable

BBQ Catering It’s no surprise that NSW locals love a weekend BBQ, and with that in mind, we have built an absolute crowd favourite menu. Whilst we can cook almost anything from our buffet menu on the BBQ, some dishes work better than others. This will be your comprehensive guide

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Are Canapé Events The New Fashion?

Canapé Catering in your home Let’s be honest, we all want to invite our family and friends to our homes and have a nice evening of food and drink. The problem, however, arises when we try to find a seat for everyone. Could you squeeze 40 people in the living

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Benefits Of Home Catering Over Restaurants.

Private Catering instead of restaurants?  The days of taking the entire party to a restaurant are long gone. With great caterers and delicious food just one phone call away, there’s no need to hold the event outside the comfort of your own home. Beyond the inconvenience of getting taxis, Ubers,

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