Spring / Summer 2018-2019 Catering

We are offering Spring / Summer catering packages for 2018 & 2019.
Offering a mobile catering service for the Sunshine Coast we can travel to your location with service areas including Noosa, Kawana, Caloundra, Gympie, Nambour and the Noosa Hinterland regions including Maleny, Montville, Mapleton and Kenilworth.

Our menus offers 1 chef, 1 wait staff, napkins, quality unbreakable plates & stainless steel cutlery for sit-down meals & quality one use for Canape / Cocktail Style events.  All cooking equipment, serving platters and utensils are provided with all our catering including beautiful buffets & share platters for you and your guests.

Our buffets look amazing and provide a showpiece with freshly made salads and edible garnishes, not to mention a selection of tender meats - served on time every time!
Buffets are perfect for relaxed Christmas Parties, social events, Weddings Receptions, Corporate Events and private parties.  This style of catering can be served at marquee functions, at your office workplace or at a private property.  

On the day we arrive 3-4 hours prior to service to setup onsite, we require access to an undercover area next to parking (as we have our mobile ovens in our van) with access to power, water and lighting for night time functions.  As a guide we require 2x10amp power points.  We ask for you to provide the tables and table cloths for the catering service.  This generally includes 4 x 1.8m trestle tables positioned in a straight line allowing guests to flow down either side of the buffet – this ensures a smooth and efficient service, not to mention a social atmosphere for guests during the buffet service.  An additional 2 tables/cloths are required if Finger Food and/or Dessert is provided.

Looking for additional extras including Finger Foods or Dessert options?  
We can provide a selection of Finger Foods for guests prior to the Buffet service and individually plated Desserts for guests to enjoy.  

Pricing is per person with a once off travel and booking fee applied depending on the location of your event.  Please contact us for additional extras and we can tailor a catering package to compliment our Spring / Summer Buffet Special.

Wedding Trends 2018 - Styling

As the weather starts to warm up we are seeing a boom in enquiries for 2019 Weddings, while the majority of these are for June and September wedding celebrations are year round on the Sunshine Coast.  

2018 was largely influenced with vintage styling with soft touches of lace and hessian, beautiful flowers and the backdrop of nature to provide a romantic setting.  Weddings in 2019 seem to be trending with a similar styling with more and more brides adding their own personal touches to the wedding setup.

From rustic wooden centrepieces to cute glass bottles with cardboard straws we see a touch of old school elegance in the styling of wedding receptions.  It is really beautiful to see pops of colour incorporated through the use of flowers from pastel pinks to romantic reds and beautiful blues with luscious foliage of green to create texture.  Flowers are a great way to soften or brighten the styling to suit the season with Baby’s Breath a popular choice for whites.
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The little touches we noticed more and more in 2017 and trending into 2018 are really beautiful from glass bottles wrapped in hessian and ribbon or lace with lashings of baby’s breath to rustic cutlery holders with personalised greeting cards.

We really enjoy incorporating the styling into the service of catering, it is beautiful to continue the textures and flowers onto a Gourmet Buffet or Grazing Table or presenting beautiful handmade savoury tarts in the centre of each plate ready for guests to enjoy once seated – perfect for Share Platters and formal seated dinners.

Kenilworth Homestead is a unique treasure located along the Mary River
Widely known as a beautiful camping location the Kenilworth Homestead also caters for Wedding Receptions
With a gorgeous setting for outdoors wedding ceremonies and onsite accommodation you will be spoilt for choice
A generous main hall and historic wooden barn offer several options for your reception

SafeHands Catering over the years has catered at this venue numerous times, with many different catering styles
From Casual Cocktail to beautifully decadent Formal Seated dinners, we can tailor a menu to ensure the perfect catering for your wedding reception.

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Obi Obi Hall is a wooden hall that offers a charm perfect for Wedding Receptions
With large outdoor open spaces for your ceremony and post drinks and canapes, not to mention idyllic scenery for Bridal Party photographs
SafeHands Catering can create the perfect menu and service for you and your guests
Noosa Hinterland Catering at it's finest
Finger Foods - Canapes - Grazing Tables - Gourmet Buffets - Share Platters - Talk & Fork Cocktail Packages
Catering numerous events at Obi Obi Hall we know the setup and layout well to ensure a smooth and efficient service

Montville Hall is a beautiful historical hall located in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland
It offers a serene setting with wooden features, open plan hall and side annex, kitchen and large stage.
SafeHands Catering has provided catering for many events and weddings at this hall, each with their own unique style.  
From Gourmet Buffets to Tapas and Share Platters, this hall has an amazing charm 
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Samsonvale Hall
Winn Road, Mt Samson

Samsonvale Hall is a beautiful large hall available for hire for weddings and private functions.  Located in Samsonvale it features a wide wrap around verandah on two sides with plenty of space for 100+ guests. 

​The inside of the hall opens up to wide wooden floors, high wooden beam ceilings and plenty of space for guests to move inside / outside.  The verandah is perfect for guests on arrival to enjoy drinks and a Grazing Style Canapé service table before moving inside for the Bridal Party welcome.  
Moving inside, the hall allows plenty of room for round or rectangle tables for guest seating along with your featured styling setup including;

Buffet service table
Drinks Station
Wedding Cake Table
Lolly Bar (always popular)
Present Table
MC/DJ

A kitchen is available at the hall with back entrance for catering companies.  Catering Sunshine Coast can provide an intimate catering service for 100 + guests, we will provide all cooking equipment, plates, cutlery and napkins.  The kitchen does stock plates/cutlery however we prefer to supply our own as this can be taken offsite with us at the end of the evening as we do not wash up onsite.

Internal toilets are available for guests, these can be accessed via the verandah (if you want to keep limited guests inside the hall early on) or via the main hall.

For this venue we do recommend a drinks station setup away from the kitchen to limit the number of people moving through this one area of the hall as the kitchen, toilet and drinks fridge are in close proximity to each other.

Samsonvale Hall is a beautiful venue and would highly recommend for Wedding Receptions.  Contact Catering Sunshine Coast for catering options.

Weddings can be a stressful time when you try to do everything yourself. With professional caterers you can leave the cooking and service to us so you can enjoy the day. We have catered hundreds of weddings and understand that the timings and order of service are important to ensure your function runs smoothly and on time. We arrive prior to your ceremony to setup and cook onsite.

A selection of Finger Food or Grazing Table can be served after your ceremony while the bridal party has photographs taken. This will give guests time to socialise with family and friends before your return. Beautifully decorated and presented a selection of easy to eat canapés are perfect at weddings.

Once guests are seated and the bridal party has returned from photographs the main meal can be served. Buffets for large weddings are our specialty. We will ensure the buffet is laid out to look fantastic for your guests to enjoy.

Catering & Styling

With over 20 years in the industry we offer an extensive range of service ware for our catering services.  We are continuously updating our equipment and service equipment to include the best of modern technology and custom designed pieces to ensure presentation is fresh, clean and food safe.

Regardless of the function you are organising each catering service is unique.  Whilst we cater many weddings, corporate and school functions and seasonal parties it is important for us to understand your ideas on styling and times for service.  Part of the service we enjoy providing is pairing our Catering Style with that of your stylist, photographer and personal styling touches.

Modern and Rustic are two very popular styles and we have a range to suit each.  
From Finger Food platters, Share Platter service ware, One-use quality disposables and living plants like banana leaves to add that touch of colour and freshness.

SafeHands Catering is a mobile catering company that travels to the Sunshine Coast and surrounds.  Gympie and Noosa Hinterland are popular wedding destinations for wedding ceremonies and wedding receptions.

Private Properties are one of the most popular options for receptions as it allows you to plan and setup in advance so you can relax and enjoy celebrations with friends and family for your special day.  If you don’t have access to property in the region, Hired Halls including Pie Creek Hall allow you to work with your own suppliers including Catering Companies, Stylists and Florists.

Working with external suppliers including Catering companies gives you the flexibility to choose options to suit you, without having to worry about doing it yourself!

Our most popular catering packages at a majority of functions we cater (including Wedding Receptions) include a selection of Finger Foods / Canapés followed by one of our popular Gourmet Buffets.  View our SafeHands Catering Facebook Page for photos showing our Buffet style and presentation; they are visually appealing with edible garnishes, quite long to accommodate large guest numbers within a short period of time, offer incredible choice for guests and taste great!

Our menus have been streamlined with current trends and more Catering Packages have been included.  View our Gallery for photos of SafeHands Catering onsite at recent functions.

Catering Styles:

Finger Foods / Canapés 
Spit Roast Buffets
Gourmet Buffet
Talk & Fork (Floating Mini Meals) 

Tapas 
Share Platters