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We prefer to create the menu WITH you, the client. We have lots of ideas and we love being creative – we cook a wide variety of cuisines and believe anything is possible.
However; if you’d like some menu ideas, you can take a look at our sample menus to show you the kind of foods possible.
Our Rose Menu is our most extensive set menu and includes a wide variety of hot and cold foods to suit every taste.
Why not take advantage of Sydney’s incredible climate by holding your next event outdoors?
At Catering By Design we have years of experience catering for events on the beach, on islands, on boats and in the park – all without access to a kitchen! Because our catering trailer is a mobile kitchen and is fitted out with all the kitchen equipment we need, we can easily cater for large quantities efficiently and effectively.
Whatever equipment you need for your outdoor event we can supply – chairs, tables, glassware, plates, servingware, decorations, lighting, sound system…and of course all of the delicious food and drinks and the staff to serve it all.
Weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and baby showers — lolly bars are a huge hit at any event. Lolly bars, often called a lolly buffet, are the candy version of a dessert bar.
We take delight in customising your lolly bar to incorporate your event’s theme, colour scheme, and even company logos or brands. The possibilities are endless and we guarantee only the best in artisan sweets and excellent customer service.
So what will you include in your lolly bar?
Get in contact with Karin on 0412 269 049 so we can start planning for your lolly bar.
I found Karin at Catering by Design on an internet search and loved the look of her food listed on the website. We had a lunch party catering with canapes. The food was an absolute triumph, everyone raving about it on the day.
The two ladies Kerry and Stacy serving at the event could not have been nicer - best customer service ever! Karin was excellent at giving advice about the quantity of food needed for the event and she was completely spot on.
I highly recommend using Catering by Design for your event - you will not be disappointed.
- Meg Dunn
Hi Meg,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I’m thrilled to hear that you loved the food and that your birthday was such a success. It’s always our aim to create memorable experiences, so knowing your guests were raving about the food truly means the world to us.
Kerry and Stacy will be delighted to hear your kind words about their service – they take great pride in ensuring everything runs smoothly and guests feel well looked after.
It was a pleasure working with you to plan the perfect menu and quantity for your event. Thank you for trusting us with such an important occasion.
Your high recommendation is the best compliment we could ask for, and I hope we have the opportunity to cater for you again in the future.
Celebrate the Australia Day long weekend with a sweet twist on a classic favorite – Lamington Ice Creams!
These irresistible frozen treats are the perfect way to cool off and indulge this public holiday. Combining creamy vanilla ice cream, fruity jam, rich chocolate, and a sprinkle of desiccated coconut, they’re a refreshing spin on the traditional lamington cake recipe we all love.
Best of all, the recipe uses store bought ice-cream so they are quick and easy to make ahead of time, and they’ll be ready to impress your family and friends at your Australia Day BBQ or picnic!
Ingredients
• 1 litre vanilla ice cream
• 100g strawberry or raspberry jam
• 250g dark choc chips
• 220g milk choc chips
• 250g desiccated coconut
Instructions
1. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. Remove the ice cream from the freezer and let it soften for 10 minutes.
3. Spread half of the ice cream onto the prepared tray. Add a layer of jam, then spread the remaining ice cream on top.
4. Insert popsicle sticks evenly into the ice cream and freeze overnight.
5. Once frozen, remove from the freezer and let stand for 2 minutes. Cut the ice cream into squares, ensuring each stick is centered in a square. Carefully place the squares on baking paper and return to the freezer for at least 2 hours.
6. Melt the dark and milk chocolate together. Dip each ice cream square into the melted chocolate, then roll it in desiccated coconut.
7. Immediately return the pops to the freezer to set. Serve frozen and enjoy!
21/01/2025
New Year, New Goals, Same Great Food!
As the summer holidays wind down and work life picks up, it’s time to fuel your team for a productive year ahead!
From morning meetings to all-day workshops, Catering By Design has your corporate catering needs covered. With fresh, delicious menus crafted to impress, we’ll make every bite count—keeping your team energised and focused. 🌟
Explore our corporate catering options and start the year off right: Corporate Catering by Catering By Design
📞 Ready to book? Let’s make 2025 your tastiest year yet!
At Catering by Design you can hire the chocolate fondue fountain on its own or as part of our full service catering and event management services.
For a show-stopping centrepiece that’s guaranteed to impress, choose a divine chocolate fondue fountain for your next event. With smooth liquid chocolate flowing in a continuous stream, these spectacular items are beautiful to look at…but even better to taste!
Your special moments deserve to be celebrated in style!
Let us take the hassle out of your event so you can focus on enjoying the occasion.
At Catering by Design, we offer a variety of food and beverage packages and can even create a custom option to suit your style and budget.
Need extra touches like bar or wait staff, event equipment, a stunning cake, flowers, or a venue? We’ve got you covered!
Book with us today and let’s make your special moment truly magical.
Looking to take advantage of Sydney’s incredible climate by holding your next event outdoors?
At Catering By Design we have years of experience catering for events on the beach, on islands, on boats and in the park – all without access to a kitchen! Because our catering trailer is a mobile kitchen and is fitted out with all the kitchen equipment we need, we can easily cater for large quantities efficiently and effectively.
We have a working knowledge of council requirements and restrictions, such as public liability insurance and marquees. We can advise you on the finer details, such as where nearby toilets are located or whether alcohol is permitted.
We can also suggest a range of outdoor venues suitable for your event.
Some of the more popular venues include:
- Bible Garden – Palm Beach
- Church Point Jetty – Church Point
- Clontarf Reserve
- Currawong Beach – Currawong
- Fairlight Beach
- Freshwater View Reserve
- Governor Phillip Park – Palm Beach
- Manly Dam
- McCarrs Creek
- Oxford Falls Peace Park (has a kitchen)
- North Curl Curl Community Centre
- Shelly Beach at Manly
- Stanley & Florence Twilight Reserve – Collaroy
- Stony Range Botanic Garden – Dee Why
- Whale Beach
- Your favourite park
Our Catering Boxes are the ultimate easy and delicious solution for any setting – whether you’re on a boat, relaxing in a park, or hosting in your backyard.
Packed with flavor and perfectly portable, they come in sturdy packaging with the option of compostable plates, cutlery, napkins, and cups to keep things eco-friendly.
Choose from four mouthwatering options:
🍴 Canape Box: Mini frittatas, cheeses, dips, crackers, veggie crudites, nuts, chips, sushi, prawns, and fruit.
🔥 Heat & Serve Box: Pre-cooked mini pies and quiches – ready to warm up and enjoy!
🍖 Barbecue Box: Seafood, chicken, and beef kebabs, gourmet sausages, fresh salads, bread, and sauces.
🍫 Sweets & Cakes Box: Chocolates, lollies, biscuits, homemade slices, and cakes.
Here’s to fresh beginnings, delectable flavors, and cherished celebrations!
As 2025 begins, the Catering by Design team wishes you a joyful and abundant New Year. 🥂✨
May it be a year filled with unforgettable moments and delicious memories. 🎉🍴
29/12/2024
Leftover Christmas Ham & Mushroom Baked Crêpes
Crêpe Ingredients
3 large eggs
1 ¾ cup (400 ml) milk
1 ½ cups plain flour
100 gm butter, melted, cooled
Extra butter or oil (to grease the pan when cooking crêpes)
Sauce ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons plain flour
1 ¼ cups (300 ml) milk, warmed
150 gm cheddar or Swiss cheese, grated
salt and pepper to taste
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Method
• Blend the eggs, milk and flour with a stick blender and then add in the butter and blend to combine.
• Let crepe mixture stand while you make the filling
• Heat oil for filling in a large frying pan over medium-high heat and add the mushrooms, frying until the liquid evaporates and the mushrooms are lightly browned.
• Stir in the thyme and cubed ham, remove from the heat and set aside while you cook the crepes.
• Heat a crêpe pan or non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat and grease with clarified butter (or oil).
• Measure 1/4 cup of batter into the pan and tilt the pan to evenly spread the batter.
• Cook until the edges of the crêpe look papery and brown, about 20 to 30 seconds.
• Flip the crêpe and cook on the second side until browned. Transfer to a plate.
• Repeat, greasing the pan as necessary, until all the batter has been used.
• Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease a baking dish.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter, whisk in the flour and cook for about 30 seconds. Whisk in the warm milk.
• Cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture bubbles and thickens. Add the cheddar or Swiss cheese and whisk until melted and smooth.
• One crêpe at a time, spoon 1-2 tablespoons of filling a line down the centre, add some ham and mushrooms, roll the crêpe into a cylinder and place in the prepared baking dish.
• Repeat until all the crêpes have been filled and cover them with remaining sauce and Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for about 30 mins or until the topping is browned and bubbling.
• Serve crêpes hot with salad.
🎄🍪 Holiday Baking Hack Alert! 🍪🎄 Did you know that flipping your gingerbread man cookie cutter upside down gives you a whole new way to decorate? Get creative and turn those gingerbread men into reindeer, festive characters, or any whimsical shape your imagination can bake up! 🎅🦌
At Catering By Design, we love putting a creative twist on classic treats. Whether you’re planning a holiday party or a cosy family gathering, let us bring the festive flavour and unexpected fun to your table!
Have you tried this holiday cookie hack? Share your creations with us! ✨
Looking for the ultimate in relaxation on your Christmas summer holiday break?
Hop aboard Double Vision, our private luxury catamaran charter, and soak up the sun and sea with your favorite people!
Seawind 1000 Catamarans are Australian designed and built and have won world wide acclaim and awards for their stability, spaciousness, luxury and performance.
You can either bring your own food and drinks or let us spoil you with one of our catering packages, featuring seafood platters, sizzling BBQs, cheese boards, fresh salads, fruit platters, and sweet treats – whatever floats your boat!
Don’t miss out on the perfect summer sailing experience.
Cookies in a Jar is the ultimate last minute Christmas gift you can give to anyone, especially friends and neighbours to drop by with unexpected gifts.
Make up a few of these jars to keep under the tree and don’t forget to attach a copy of the baking instructions too.
Simply layer the ingredients in a jar, add a cute ribbon and gift tag, and you're done!
Ingredients in jar
1⅔ cups SR flour
1 x 165g packet of M&M's Red & Green Christmas OR 1 x 200gm packet dark chocolate chips
⅓ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
½ cup granulated sugar
750 gm - 1 litre Mason jar
Instructions
1. Carefully layer ingredients in a clean glass jar, alternating different coloured layers
2. Attach a gift tag with instructions:
• To make cookies, preheat your oven to 190℃ or 170℃ fan forced).
• Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
• Mix jar ingredients with 125 gm melted butter, 1 large egg and 2 tsp vanilla essence
• Refrigerate mixture for 30 minutes.
• Measure heaped tablespoons of dough and roll into balls and place on trays, 5cm apart.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes or until light golden.
• Rest 2 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.
No matter what the event, we promise you’ll never go hungry with our flavourful and fabulous menus that use locally sourced and organic ingredients whenever possible.
We are happy to cater to any taste or dietary requirement – Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Nut-free and other special diets – just let us know in advance. We’re happy to work with you to tailor a menu to suit your taste preferences, your event theme, your dietary requirements and, of course, your budget!
When life hands you lemons… carry on with style! Sometimes you just need a little zest and determination to keep going, right?
At Catering By Design, we know that great food can brighten even the sourest day. Let us turn life's lemons into a refreshing experience for your next event!
What's your favourite dish featuring lemons? Drop it in the comments!
Enjoy a restaurant quality meal in the comfort and privacy of your home.
Whether you’re looking for a meal you can simply “reheat and cheat” (we won’t tell if you don’t!) or to impress your friends with a fully catered sit down degustation cooked by your own private chef, at Catering By Design we take away the stress and hassle of entertaining in your own home.
As your a one-stop resource for parties and events we can provide waitstaff, beverages, specialty cakes, desserts, flowers, tablecloths, glassware, music, china, furniture, marques, decorations, equipment hire, venues — anything you require to make your celebration a success, we can organise.
On International Cookie Day our question to you is what’s your favourite cookie/biscuit?
There’s nothing quite like the comfort of a warm, freshly-baked cookie or biscuit. Whether you’re a fan of classic chocolate chip cookies, a crunchy Australian ANZAC biscuit, a Scottish shortbread or something a little more exotic, today is the day to indulge!
At Catering By Design, we believe every great event needs a touch of sweetness.
Celebrate with us by sharing your favourite cookie flavour in the comments! 🥳 Who knows, it might inspire our next batch of creations! 🍪✨
Just brilliant as a standalone recipe or served as a side dish with any protein, this is a brilliant recipe to enjoy, particularly when asparagus is in season.
Couscous and Asparagus Salad
Ingredients
1 ½ cups couscous
2 cups hot vegetable stock
2 tbsp butter or olive oil
2 tbsp olive oil
1- 2 bunches of asparagus, sliced into 6 mm slices
1 cup frozen peas
3 radishes, thinly sliced
Zest and juice of one lemon
2 tbsp chopped chives
2 tbsp chopped parsley
2 tbsp chopped mint
Method
-Put couscous in a bowl and cover with vegetable stock and butter or olive oil.
Cover, and let stand for 10 minutes.
-Heat a frying pan over medium heat, add olive oil and pan fry asparagus until lightly browned and tender. Set aside.
-Boil peas in a saucepan of boiling water or cook in a microwave- proof container in a microwave for 3-4 minutes or until cooked.
-Drain peas and refresh in cold water.
-Once couscous is ready, fluff it with a fork, and stir in asparagus, peas, radishes, lemon juice and zest, chives, parsley and mint.
-Season with salt and pepper and serve warm or cold.
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Here’s to fresh beginnings, delectable flavors, and cherished celebrations!
Here’s to fresh beginnings, delectable flavors, and cherished celebrations!
As 2025 begins, the Catering by Design team wishes you a joyful and abundant New Year. 🥂✨
May it be a year filled with unforgettable moments and delicious memories. 🎉🍴
Did someone say service with a smile?
Did someone say service with a smile?
Our professional and experienced staff understand that their role is to be of service to you and your guests.
Each staff member wears our exclusive Catering by Design uniforms so they are easily identifiable for you and your guests. We always bring our own equipment – from tea towels and detergent to pots, pans and utensils. Before we leave, we make sure everything is as clean (or cleaner) than when we arrived. Guaranteed!
Every team member shares our core philosophy which is to be of service to our clients and to be happy at every event!
https://cateringbydesign.com.au/about-us/our-team/
“Life should not only be lived… it should be celebrated.”
If you have an occasion, anniversary or a special milestone you’d like to celebrate, Catering By Design can help you celebrate it in a meaningful and unique way.
Choose from our wide variety of food and beverage packages or alternatively, if you’d like something a little more personalised, we can work with you to create a custom menu.
🎉 Birthday parties
🎉 Engagement parties
🎉 Christenings or baptisms
🎉 Baby showers or gender reveals
🎉 New Years Eve celebrations
🎉 Christmas in July dinners
🎉 Melbourne Cup events
🎉 Graduation parties
https://cateringbydesign.com.au/event-catering/celebrations/
Stay warm this winter with our Outdoor Gas Heaters for hire!
Stay warm this winter with our Outdoor Gas Heaters for hire!
Even if you’re catering for an event yourself, you can still hire all the equipment you need from Catering By Design.
We have a wide range of party equipment for hire for party locations in and around Sydney, NSW, suitable for every event or function, and we can also provide or source catering equipment for hire as well as our party equipment.
https://cateringbydesign.com.au/equipment-hire/
Choc Fountains
Whether you prefer strawberries, marshmallows or a more obscure treat, you’re bound to love our chocolate fountain, available to hire for any event!
We offer a choice of white, milk, dark or pink chocolate– Which would you choose? Tell us in the comments!
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Is there a birthday coming up for someone you care about?
Is there a birthday coming up for someone you care about?
.... Birthday Surprise Party Delivery.. including cake, party food, alcohol .. balloons.. Contact Us to discuss your requirements - we are open to ideas and suggestions to make the delivery unique. Contact us via our website www.cateringbydesign.com.au or give us a call on (02) 9975 5555
We are Catering By Design — a locally recognised events caterer for adult and kids’ parties, weddings and engagements, wakes, hen’s day and buck’s night, baptism/christening, baby showers, bridal showers and corporate functions.
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Offering full service catering across the Northern Beaches and beyond, our purpose is to create the perfect event. We do this by preparing delicious food presented by experienced wait staff who understand that their role is to be of service to you and your guests.
We believe it is our job to make you look good and enjoy the event as if you were a guest yourself.
The best way we can support you is to have a conversation, ask questions and become clear on what you want — supporting your budget, location, theme and time of year.
What we plan together, we will deliver!
Our business is relationship based and we believe that creating a wonderful event works best by having actual conversations. As much as we use technology, it is far more effective to actually talk with each other.
Contact us, our job is to take away stress and let you enjoy your event.
