Melbourne Cup catering and grazing platters

Melbourne Cup 2026

Melbourne Cup 2026 has been and gone; we will update this page for Cup Day 2027 (Tuesday 2 November 2027). For end-of-year events see our Christmas page.

Office Melbourne Cup lunches

Because Cup Day is a public holiday, plan an office Cup lunch for a working day before it, such as Monday 2 November. A grazing table or canapés keep things easy for a whole office, and our team sets up at your venue up to 2 hours before you start. See grazing table hire for what a table includes.

• Savoury grazing table: sizes from 0.5 m (up to 15 guests) to 6 m (up to 180), for example 1 m (up to 35) or 2 m (up to 55).
• Sweet grazing table: from 0.5 m (up to 15 guests) to 6 m (up to 180), for example 1 m (up to 35).
• Canapés (minimum 30), such as sausage rolls, party pies, pastizzi and arancini. We also do chicken skewers and lamb koftas.
• Sandwiches (48 triangles) or wraps (24), added to a table order. See the grazing table add-ons.

Melbourne Cup parties at home

Hosting on the day? Grazing boxes are the easy way to feed a small crowd, and our catering platters page explains how they work as party platters. Order early and we'll confirm your date when we reply, because Cup Day is a public holiday.

Boxes are delivered in a one-hour slot between 9am and 3pm. Delivery is quoted with your box order (see our delivery areas), and pick-up from 238 Flinders Street is free.

• Savoury grazing box: medium (up to 4) or large (up to 6), with cheeses, cured meats, sourdough and crackers. Contents change with the season.
• Brunch grazing box: feeds 2 to 4, for an earlier start to the day.
• A bigger party? A small savoury grazing table suits up to 15 guests.

Sweeps and nibbles at work

Running a Cup sweep? Keep the food simple so people can graze between drawing names and watching the race. A few ideas:

• Fresh fruit skewers and fresh fruit juices.
• One-person grazing cones.
• A fruit grazing table, from 0.5 m (up to 20 guests) to 3.5 m (up to 100), next to a savoury table.
• For a small team, a large savoury grazing box feeds up to 6.

How far ahead to order

Boxes and tables need at least 24 hours' notice. Those are minimums, and popular dates can fill up, so book as early as you can.

For boxes, you request a quote online and we reply with a price, then confirm your order and arrange payment. For tables, send the enquiry form below and we'll be in touch within 24 hours. A 50% non-refundable deposit books your date, and the balance is due 72 hours before your event.

We can cater for gluten free, dairy free, nut free, vegan and vegetarian needs on request, so mention them when you order or enquire. Need something sooner? Call or text 0481 974 842.

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