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Great guy, great cocktails, everyone loved it.

Bartender & cocktail mixologist

$200

Amazing, such good energy

Cocktail Hour 🍸

$50

Rodney was amazing! Highly recommend him he has been fantastic.

Cocktail making/bartending

$200

Gorgeous party food for 6 year old birthday. ❤️

Kids party catering

$250

Jacque was amazing, arrived before time to set up, service with a smile, helpful, professional and she left everything clean and tidy. Highly recommended

Cocktail making/bartender

$120

Thank you Caner for your professionalism. Your cocktails received raving reviews from our guests.

Cocktail Bartender

$200

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Why book a party catering service through Airtasker?

It doesn’t matter what type of event you are planning. It’s often the food and beverages that excite guests the most. The best way to anyone’s heart is indeed through their stomachs, so it’s important to knock it out of the park when planning your event’s food options. You need to meet your guests’ different dietary needs and build a menu around the event theme, all while making sure the food tastes great and feeds everyone in attendance.

To make it an easier task, you can enlist party catering experts with years of experience in crafting exceptional menus tailored to any taste, crowd size, and preference. Whether it's for a corporate event, wedding, or baby shower catering, you can find the perfect party caterers near you through Airtasker. Simply post a task, select the caterer you wish to work with, and book the service!

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This will depend on the Tasker’s terms and conditions. An advance deposit might be required to procure supplies and consumables for the event, such as ingredients, as well as upfront labour fees. To ensure your expectations are aligned with the service to be provided, it is best to discuss this matter with your Tasker.

While many caterers available on Airtasker are equipped to service different types of events, it may still depend on the individual if they are willing to take on a baby shower catering request. Consult the party caterer near you before officially booking the service or specify your needs when posting your task.

Party caterers near you will come equipped with a complete set of equipment including plates, utensils, and everything they will need to serve the food. They are also responsible for setting up your tables and linens. You will not need to provide anything else.

Not all the time. This depends on the party catering service you have chosen for your party. Plated dining service requires a staff member as they will be serving dishes for every course. However, a buffet catering service will not always require staff.

Yes, you can! While caterers can advise on ideal food options for a given event or to accommodate specific dietary restrictions, you have the freedom to select every food item on the menu. This includes drinks, which you can also customise. If you request a specific brand of liquor, your Tasker may arrange this for you, provided you give ample time for preparation and are ready to cover any extra costs for this special request.

Yes, party caterers near you will need an on-premises liquor licence to serve alcohol, including cocktails. This is issued by the local government where the business is registered. In addition to this, Taskers must also have a valid business permit to operate a cocktail catering business. Feel free to reach out to your Tasker if you need to discuss this in detail.

Airtasker can cater to all your party needs from food to event documentation. You can hire event planners on Airtasker for a hassle-free experience organising your event or book a local photographer to capture those special moments.

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.

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Pouring pre made cocktails and serving drinks and food at a party

$130

Lower Plenty VIC, Australia

28th Mar 2025

Making and pouring pre made cocktails Serving drinks and food In charge of background music Required from 4pm-7.30pm

Looking for cocktail bartender

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New Lambton Heights NSW, Australia

26th Mar 2025

House party with 35 guests . Looking for a cocktail bartender who is available to provide a 4 hour service ( 5-9) with two (2) cocktails made and served .

2 hour cocktail making class for a hens party.

$400

Mornington VIC, Australia

26th Mar 2025

I am looking for someone to host a cocktail making class (or something similar) for aprox 9 people on Saturday the 5th April at around 6pm. Variety of Alcohol, mixers, granishes, travel, cleaning, utensils all must be included, games also welcomed.

Bartender/Cocktail Mixologist for a house party 25-30 ppl max

$350

Newcastle NSW, Australia

24th Mar 2025

In need of a bartender/cocktail/mixologist to work a small gathering of 25-30 people for around 2 hours - 6-8pm on 5/4/25. Alcohol and mixers will be provided as well as whatever else may be needed.

4-hour cocktail/ bar service on April 5, 7-11PM, preferably 2 people.

$500

Northcote VIC, Australia

22nd Mar 2025

4-Hour Bar service for approx 35 people. Service starts at 7 and ends at 11. We will provide beer, wine, spirits and, required cocktail glassware/barware including: bar equipment, ice, fresh fruit garnishes. Although if you are willing to supply your own glassware/ barware, let us know and we can negotiate price. What we need is for two people to serve beer, soft drinks, wine and some cocktails (mojito and aperols) as requested throughout the 4 hours. In addition, we need approx. 35 of a specific cocktail, (made fresh), every 45 minutes - 5 cocktail types in total. The order will be 1) Grasshopper, 2)Midori Illusion, 3)Cosmopolitan 4) Vanilla Vodka expresso Martini and 5) Classic Negroni. Recipes will be provided.

Experienced cocktail maker

$180

Middle Cove NSW, Australia

20th Mar 2025

Experienced Cocktail Maker for Small Gathering in Middle Cove Start time 6pm 1.5 hours Looking for a skilled cocktail maker for a small gathering in Middle Cove! If you're an experienced, methodical, and punctual bartender who can mix great drinks and create a fun atmosphere, we want to hear from you! Ideal Candidate: - Experienced in making a variety of cocktails - Detail-oriented and methodical in their approach - Fun, friendly, and able to engage with guests - Punctual and reliable, with great time management - Need to bring your equipments -Good knowledge and help to make a plan of drunks - presentable -Quick - Available for a small gathering in Middle Cove If you have a passion for cocktails and enjoy creating a memorable experience, we’d love to have you on board for our family event.

Waiters To Pass Canapes and Drinks (2hr luxury cocktail event)

$250

Paddington NSW 2021, Australia

19th Mar 2025

Seeking professional and well groomed waiters to serve plated canapes & drinks for a luxury fashion cocktail event. Event is 6pm - 8pm, requirement of time (to assist with basic food set-up and clean-up) is 5:00pm - 9:00pm.

String Muscian or Acoustic Muscian (flexible) For Cocktail Event

$600

Centennial Park, New South Wales

19th Mar 2025

Seeking a string musician/muscians, or other accoustic muscians, to perform at a retail cocktail event (approx. 30 guests) on Thursday, 27 March, from 6pm - 8 pm in our luxury and award-winning fashion boutique to play for approximently. In addition to financial compensation, will provide proffesional photography/videography of your performance, in the backdrop of our boutique, which is in a converted church in the heart of Paddington. Guests will be high-net worth individuals, as this is an exclusive event. Will also post video/photos of your performance on our brand Instagram with tags to you, for our 85.7K followers

Bartender/cocktail maker for birthday party

$200

Leederville WA 6007, Australia

15th Mar 2025

Hey there, cocktail connoisseurs! We’re celebrating my partner’s 40th next week and need a legendary bartender to shake things up. If you can craft a mean Old Fashioned, Whiskey Sour, and Aperol Spritz, we want you! Expect: ✨ A fun crowd ready to sip and celebrate ✨ A cozy bar setup waiting for your magic ✨ A night of good vibes and great drinks If you’ve got the skills (and maybe a few tricks up your sleeve), let’s chat!

Ryan was excellent! He'll be the perfect addition to your event!

Bartender to make cocktails serve drinks for birthday party at home

$400

Pakenham VIC, Australia

28th Feb 2025

We’re looking for an experienced bartender with a bubbly personality and a friendly smile to make cocktails and serve drinks at a birthday party in our home! Details: Date & Time: 8th March for 3–4 hours Location: Pakenham Guests: ~20 adults Budget: $400 What we’ll provide: Alcohol, mixers, and garnishes (just let us know what you need) Glassware for serving What we’d love from you: Your own bartending equipment (shakers, strainers, etc.) Ability to make 3–4 delicious cocktails (happy to collaborate on the menu!) A fun, energetic, and professional vibe to keep the party lively Friendly, approachable service with a big smile. We want someone who can not only make great drinks but also add to the party atmosphere! If you love mixing cocktails and bringing positive energy to events, we’d love to have you. 🍹✨

Cocktails were great. Service was great. Vee made the evening effortless for the host.

2 x cocktail waiters for 50th party

$450

Seaforth, New South Wales

9th Feb 2025

Looking for 2 waiters to help make aperol spritz, serve and look after guests and wash and put away glasses throughout the night. It would be from 4:30pm-10:30pm

Excellent bartender. He has many years of experience and can mix a delicious cocktail. He and his assistant kept the drinks flowing all night. Highly recommend.

Bartender to make cocktails at a party

$200

Harrington Park NSW, Australia

23rd Jan 2025

We are hosting a party for 50 adults at our place on the 15/2/25 from 6.30pm. We will be providing all alcohol and mixers as required for the cocktails but we need a skilled bartender with a RSA to make them onsite from 7pm - 10pm. $50p/h

He is very good. But

Boat party catering

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Pyrmont NSW, Australia

18th Jan 2025

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Geoff was very good to deal with, easy communication and provided the food at the spot for my party with ease!

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Prahran VIC 3181, Australia

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Cocktail maker/Bar person to help NYE in St Kilda

$50

St Kilda VIC, Australia

27th Dec 2024

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Tan was amazing for our NYE party, very organised and made great cocktails. He was very professional and fun to deal with and helped clean up. Highly recommend. Would use again. Thanks Tan.

Serve drinks and cocktails on a boat tomorrow night $200 cash

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Sydney, New South Wales

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Gabriela was lovely

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$300

Mulgrave VIC 3170, Australia

17th Dec 2024

Bartender required to make Cocktails at party - 40th, 1st birthday and engagement combined Date: 2nd Feb 2025, 12:00-15:00 Waverley Park Estate, Mulgrave 35 guests

Linden was absolutely superb! She interacted so well with our party guests, made delicious cocktails and cleaned up! You won’t regret having Linden at your party.

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$200

Sans Souci NSW, Australia

7th Dec 2024

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Our help was really lovely and helpful but unfortunately lacked the skills to make cocktails like I hoped.

Need two bartenders for a baby shower

$200

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

1st Dec 2024

Need two bartenders to serve drinks at a baby shower on 15 December 2024 at south Melbourne life saving club. Drinks will be provided to serve. Need between 2pm to 5 pm.

Despite hiccups at the event at the start of the day, Dani was super calm helpful and absolutely smashed the day and left all my guests super impressed. Thank you so much

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