Viva la Vaca

16/11/2024

A wee spread of finger food catering for on Thursday evening…with vegan, vegetarian, gluten and dairy free options…as well as all the good stuff! If you’re looking for corporate, event or private catering…we’ve got you covered! Get in touch to see what we can do!
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13/11/2024

Hey team…due to the rather abysmal weather and the forecast for this arvo (wind and rain just ain’t our thing!) we aren’t operating on Thursday…but we will be back at it (weather dependant!) on Friday and Sunday at the …see you there!

06/11/2024

Hola team….here’s where we are at this week:
🥩 for dinner Thursday - swerving 4:30-approx 7/7:30pm
🥩 on Friday for lunch 11:30-2:30pm and then again for Feast Whakatu 4:30-8/8:30pm
🥩 on Sunday, serving 9-1pm
See you for something tasty to lift the spirits and make your day that little bit better…hasta pronto!

04/11/2024

Another fab week on the tools, and more so with this epic Feast Whakatu gig Kirby Lane on Friday evening…the whole crew will be there for an awesome evening of delicious food and fabulous people! See you there!

Its Feast Week!! 🥳😋

That's right, its time to lock in your plans for Kirby Fridays: Feast Whakatu!!

We have some epic treats planned, live music & the bar will be open.

Also, its free entry! Grab your mates, and come on down for a perfect Friday evening 😍

30/10/2024

She a busy week this week fam, so we thought we’d get in ahead of the game so you can lock in your week of tastiness! Here goes….bear in mind end times are an estimate…if we sell out, we will close…so get in early!
🔥 for lunch Thursday and Friday 11:30-2pm
🔥 for dinner Thursday 4:30 until sunset
🔥 Mask Parade and Carnival on Friday for a snack or dinner from 5-10pm
🔥 on Saturday….for all your culinary delights…washed down with a cider or 3, serving 12-7pm
🔥 on Sunday…serving 9am-1 pm
Phew…it’s going to be EPIC…so let the smoke guide you to deliciousness this week! Hasta pronto!

23/10/2024

Sorry folks…better late than never! Here’s where we’re at this week: for dinner this evening 4:30- sunset (the rain is going to hold off until AFTER dinner….thats my order 😝), tomorrow for lunch (weather dependant…it’s looking pretty abysmal but Mama Nature might here my call! Watch this space) and Sunday at the Ngatimoti Festival (weather has perked up…she must have heard me 😝). See y’all for a bite to eat soon, hasta pronto!

16/10/2024

Hola amigos, we’re back and we’re ready for ya! We’ll be for lunch today…starting at 12pm (I know it says 11:30 but give us an extra half an hour and we’ll be always laughing!), we’re at the this evening 4:30 until sunset, we’re closed tomorrow as we have a catering function and then Sunday we’re back at the . Hope to see you all for a bite or 3, hasta pronto!

11/10/2024

Woop woop…see you in a few weeks for a cider and some tasty food at The NZ Cider Festival!

🤩When your cider needs a tasty companion…NZ Cider Fest is rolling in an incredible lineup of local food trucks to satisfy all your cravings! Enjoy the perfect pairing of your cider with sizzling BBQs, delicious pizzas, creative street food, and indulgent desserts—we’ve got something for everyone! 🥟🍕🍟🍔🌭🙌

👉Here’s a sneak peek at some of the artisan food options you can expect from our talented local Nelson food trucks:

Viva la Vaca - Argentinian BBQ
What?Gnocchi - Italian home-made gnocchi
Italian Pizza Garage - Pizza
Deano's Dog's - American Hot Dogs & Hot Chips
GF Street Food - Loaded Fries and Street food
Momos - Dumplings, Noodlesbarbecue.catering - German BBQ

👉Get your tickets at www.nzciderfestival com! 🎟

09/10/2024

Hola amigos! Does anyone know of a chef who’s looking for a change? Great hours especially if you have a family (not too many evenings and most of the time Sunday off!), competitive hourly rate, great team to work with and the ability to grow with us as our business grows. We have a busy summer coming up and are about to relaunch our website so hoping that what may initially be a seasonal job will turn into a full time year round position! The position has the ability to get creative, so if you’re passionate about creating exquisite dishes, have at least 3 years (or equivalent) experience and enjoy a challenge, please get in touch, we would love to hear from you!

Are you an experienced chef looking for an awesome job with a great team in a growing catering company in the Nelson/Tasman region?! We would love to hear from you!
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We are looking for a capable experienced chef who has a minimum of 4 years experience cheffing in a fast paced environment, someone who is comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, has a full clean drivers license, is legally able to work in NZ (must have a valid working visa) and enjoys interacting with clients as well as creating beautiful food behind the scenes.
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If this sounds like you, please send us an email to: [email protected] and tell us a little bit about yourself and why you think you’d be a great part of our team. Please detail your experience, attach your CV and if applicable, your valid work visa to the email, and we will be in touch. Please note, due to the high volume of emails, we will only respond if you meet the above criteria and include all of the information requested.
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Muchísima gracias….we look forward to hearing from you soon!

07/10/2024

Hola amigos! We are closed this week, taking dome@time with our wee whānau to rest and reset before the summer season kicks off for real! Have a fab week and see you next week! Gracias, Chels and Matu 💕

27/09/2024

Who’s coming for dinner and a drink this evening at Kirby Lane?!

Its officially Friday! And not just any Friday....😅

Kirby Fridays baby!

We are ON from 4:30pm & its going to be a banger just look at this list!
• Your favourite street food ✅
• Live music ✅
• Amazing beer & wine from the pop-up bar ✅
• Heaters incase you get a little chilly ✅

All we need now is you and your mates! See ya later 😎

26/09/2024

Are you an experienced chef looking for an awesome job with a great team in a growing catering company in the Nelson/Tasman region?! We would love to hear from you!
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We are looking for a capable experienced chef who has a minimum of 4 years experience cheffing in a fast paced environment, someone who is comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, has a full clean drivers license, is legally able to work in NZ (must have a valid working visa) and enjoys interacting with clients as well as creating beautiful food behind the scenes.
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If this sounds like you, please send us an email to: [email protected] and tell us a little bit about yourself and why you think you’d be a great part of our team. Please detail your experience, attach your CV and if applicable, your valid work visa to the email, and we will be in touch. Please note, due to the high volume of emails, we will only respond if you meet the above criteria and include all of the information requested.
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Muchísima gracias….we look forward to hearing from you soon!

25/09/2024

And the season has begun!! Yeeehaaaa…daylight savings starts this weekend amigos and that means our 2024-25 summer season starts in earnest…and we’re here for it!
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Kicking off the week we will be for lunch on Thursday 11:30-2:30, Friday 11:30-2:30…AND for dinner (with a cheeky bevvy to wash it all down with) on Friday evening at the first Kirby Friday for the season 4:30-8pm. We’ll then be heading to the Nelson Junction (by Mitre 10) for their ‘Next 6 in the Mix’ event that kicks off at 1pm…but to get your energy up and your belly’s full for some epic shopping, we’ll be serving from 12pm…and of course then we have the Market on Sunday, serving 9-1pm approximately or sold out…all end times are approximate…we have been known to sell out quickly…so as always get in early team…it’s totally worth it!
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Can’t wait to see you all for a bite to eat, a smile and a yarn at one of these spots in the next few days! Hasta pronto!

18/09/2024

Hola team!!! What a beauty day…we’re heading to for lunch today and tomorrow (weather permitting, watch this space) but won’t be at the Market…so get in for lunch today or tomorrow to get your Viva fix for the week! Hasta pronto!

12/09/2024

Hola amigos, unfortunately the maintenance we are doing on the food cart has taken a lot longer than intended…she need some good ole fashioned loving and care to get her back to her former glory….so we’re not going to be today. So sorry, but we will absolutely be at the Market on a Sunday! Hasta pronto!

11/09/2024

Hola amigos! We’re giving the food cart some much needed love and doing some maintenance on her today, hoping to be all done and at Kirby Lane for lunch tomorrow and the Motueka Sunday Market…so come and find us this week for something tasty! Hasta pronto!