A colorful spread of delicious party catering food, including sandwiches, salads, fruits, and desserts, beautifully arranged on a table.
A colorful spread of delicious party catering food, including sandwiches, salads, fruits, and desserts, beautifully arranged on a table.

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What do party catering services include?

What’s a party without food? If you’re short on time or have hundreds of guests to feed, leave it to the experts and book a party catering near you!


With Airtasker, hiring party caterers is now easier than ever. Taskers can assist you with every aspect, from planning and crafting a menu everyone will love, customising it to match your event's theme, serving food during the event, and even taking care of after-party cleanup.


Ensure a hassle-free celebration by selecting any of these party catering services for your next event:


Buffet style catering

Buffets stand out as a popular and versatile catering option suitable for any type of event. This is because they offer several advantages: they are more economical and easier to organise, while still delighting guests with a wide selection of food choices. Buffets are particularly ideal for accommodating large crowds and sizable events like weddings and company events, as they allow hosts to cater to various dietary preferences. This type of party catering also encourages guests to serve themselves, so there’s no additional expense for servers and waitstaff.


Cocktail catering

If you’re hosting a party centred on mingling and socialization, such as corporate networking events, cocktail party catering is your best bet. This dining style features small plates, handhelds, outdoor herbs, and other appetiser-style food options, complemented by a bar and beverage service. Guests can savour these delightful offerings while standing at high-top cocktail tables or opt for bar stools or traditional dining room table seating.


Perfect for smaller venues, intimate gatherings, and pre-events preceding larger occasions like conferences, cocktail party catering is often more cost-effective than other dining choices.


Food stations

Setting up food stations is an interesting choice for party catering near you. They're reminiscent of buffets given the diverse variety of food and beverage options, but with a unique twist. For food stations, each table features a different type of food or drink. In Australia, some exciting trends include stations for tapas, taco bars, and even a doughnut wall and a food art station.


Food stations can be accommodated in any venue size, small or large. The dining options can also be easily tailored to theme-specific events, making them an excellent choice for Halloween parties or baby shower catering.


Plated Dining Service

If you want to take it up a notch, consider plated dining services. This is another popular party catering style often reserved for more formal events such as fundraisers and galas. Typically a fancier choice, this option also comes with a higher price tag.


Choosing plated dining requires thorough planning not only of the food options, but also the other various elements that make up the dining experience, including tableware, tables and chairs, linens, and waitstaff. With plated dining, meals are served by waitstaff to all guests at the same time. Guests can also select their dinner options from a predetermined menu provided when they RSVP to your event.

Recent Party Catering tasks in Illawarra

Looking for one or two people to prepare and serve cocktails

$500

Shellharbour NSW, Australia

2nd Jul 2024

Require one or two people to prepare cocktails and mocktails for a party. Number of people likely to consume alcohol is likely to be around 100.

Cocktail maker for party

$250

Bulli NSW, Australia

24th May 2024

Looking for a cocktail maker or 2 to serve aperols and shaken margaritas at a 30th birthday

Cocktail maker

$300

Wollongong NSW, Australia

24th Dec 2023

I want a cocktail bar at function so I need two experienced bar tenders who can make cocktails for a party of about 30 people I will have a set menu of about 4 cocktails all items for cocktails cocktails supplied - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 2 March 2024

Cocktail Class Assistant | Hens Party

$250

Shellharbour NSW, Australia

25th Sep 2023

Looking for an assistant at an event this Saturday. Cocktail Class for a Hens Party 630-830pm Near Shellharbour NSW Price allows travel allowance from Sydney - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 30 September 2023

Cocktail bartender

$200

Kiama NSW, Australia

22nd May 2023

Looking for an experienced mixologist with RSA to make cocktails for small private event of 12 people. Would like 3 types of cocktails + one mocktail for 2.5 hours from 3-5:30pm at private residence in Kiama. Would like a French Martini, Blue Lagoon style cocktail and watermelon Margarita. Something passionfruity for mocktail. Alcohol and other ingredients will be provided, would be great if you could supply glassware and bar equipment. Bench and table space available. Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 15 July 2023

Cocktail bartender for hens party

$400

North Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia

20th Feb 2023

Party of 10 guests making 3-4 types of cocktails, we can supply the ingredients. 3-4 hours from 5pm - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 5 August 2023

Bar person to pour drinks and make some simple cocktails.

$400

Stanwell Park NSW, Australia

7th Dec 2022

Bar person to pour drinks and make simple cocktails. Set up at 2.30 with drinks starting at approx 3.45pm to 8.30pm, 6hrs. Our bar person had to cancel due to covid. - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 9 December 2022

Make and serve cocktails between 1pm-3pm for a large group.

$200

Mount Saint Thomas NSW, Australia

30th Sep 2022

Hi, Due to the rain we have had to relocate my fathers in law 60th to my in-laws house. We are looking for someone to come, make and serve cocktails. We can provide alcohol if you do not. It’s for our family of about 45 people. They are a lovely easygoing group that will be sure to give you a good laugh. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 1 October 2022

Cocktail bartender

$260

Bulli NSW 2516, Australia

16th Feb 2022

We have a small private event where we need somebody to make cocktails for a small group of people ( only 3 cocktails to choose from ) for around 12 people. All Alcohol + mixers provided. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 5th Mar 2022

Jonothan was great and very accomodating when making cocktails for us at a private party! Can not recommend enough! Very professional and friendly 😊