Wedding Catering Costs: The Complete Guide for Australian Couples

Waitstaff serving canapés at a Sydney wedding

Your wedding is a meaningful milestone that deserves a once-in-a-lifetime celebration. Behind this special day are months of careful planning, so every detail should feel just right. The food is no small part of that.  Couples across Australia see wedding catering as an investment, as long as the quality, taste, and overall experience deliver.  But […]

Catering for 20 People in Sydney: How to Deliver Exceptional Events

Plated degustation course of fish with fennel for a Sydney dinner

KEY TAKEAWAYS At 20 guests every detail is visible, from ingredient quality to plating. The scale rewards precision over volume. The same 20 people need a different service model at a home party, a board lunch and a milestone celebration. Canapé service suits 20 particularly well — it keeps the room moving and reads as […]

The Catering Checklist to Get Events Right

Catered by Matt catering team working through event prep in the kitchen before service begins

KEY TAKEAWAYS People forgive a lot at an event, but they remember food that ran short or fell flat. The checklist runs in three phases: planning and booking, menu planning, then logistics and setup. Lock the budget and the guest count before the menu — every later decision depends on those two numbers. Dietary requirements, […]

25 Best Catering Ideas for Corporate Events

Waiter serving canapés to guests mingling at a Sydney corporate event

KEY TAKEAWAYS Corporate catering has to earn attendance. The format you choose decides whether people stay in the room or check their phones 25 ideas across five event types: business lunches, product launches, team building, conferences, and boardroom meetings. Match the service style to the agenda — seated formats protect the schedule, roaming formats keep […]

Premium Event Catering Services for 80 People in Sydney

Guests toasting at a catering for 80 people celebration

KEY TAKEAWAYS Forty is worth marking properly: people in their 40s report more confidence and contentment than at any other life stage. Forty ideas grouped by mood – elegant and intimate, personal and meaningful, relaxed and home-based, and experience-led. At-home celebrations dominate the list because they scale up or down without a venue minimum spend. […]

51 Unique 50th Birthday Party Ideas That Impress

Waiter serving canapés to seated guests at a 50th birthday party in a marquee

KEY TAKEAWAYS 51 ideas grouped into five directions: themed parties, personal touches, elegant at-home celebrations, activities and experiences, and travel. A theme is doing more than decoration. It sets the tone, gives guests a way to connect, and makes the photographs work. Most of the ideas are built to pair with at-home catering, so the […]

40 Elegant and Easy Ideas for 40th Birthday Parties

Group celebrating a 40th birthday with cake and sparklers

KEY TAKEAWAYS Forty is worth marking properly: people in their 40s report more confidence and contentment than at any other life stage. Forty ideas grouped by mood – elegant and intimate, personal and meaningful, relaxed and home-based, and experience-led. At-home celebrations dominate the list because they scale up or down without a venue minimum spend. […]

20 Stylish 60th Birthday Party Ideas That Feel Thoughtful and Effortless

Three women celebrating a 60th birthday with cake and candles

KEY TAKEAWAYS A 60th lands better as an experience than a gift — the setting, the people and the food are what get remembered. Twenty ideas across five moods: elegant dinners, personal gestures, relaxed at-home gatherings, experience-led outings, and travel. Hosting at home is the most flexible option, and a private chef removes the part […]

Birthday Party Catering in Sydney

Waiter offering canapés to guests at a birthday party in a Sydney home

KEY TAKEAWAYS Professional birthday catering turns the host back into a guest, no cooking, serving, or cleaning up on your own celebration. Canapés suit a room that mingles, buffets suit a relaxed crowd, and degustation suits a seated milestone dinner. Match the format to the room, not just the headcount. Guest numbers change the service […]

Matthew Mirosevich: Redefining Catering with ‘Catered by Matt’

Chef Matt smiling and chatting with guests at an Eastern Suburbs catering event

Matthew Mirosevich is a renowned chef and the founder of ‘Catered by Matt,’ a leading catering service in Sydney known for creating extraordinary events for life’s special occasions. With experience in prestigious restaurants and a commitment to quality, Matt has made a significant impact on the catering scene. This article delves into his background, his […]