Ideas to Catering on Sunshine Coast Hinterland

Tapas Catering

Not sure what style of catering to have at your wedding or event? 
Tapas is a catering option that offers a social environment with the quantity of a full meal

Tapas Catering is a selection of small canapés served to seated guests over a period of time

Generally served on tiers positioned on each table for guests to enjoy and share


This encourages conversation as platters are passed around, with the focus being small quantities
and plenty of choice
Tapas are served with a few options being replenished throughout the evening  Each person has a plate and cutlery and can share platters of tapas between each table

Tapas is thought mostly as Spanish influence with breads, dips and vegetable antipasto to begin the evening

SafeHands Catering Tapas Menu

10 Tapas plus Dessert served by Tiers 

Thai Style Fish Cakes with Chilli and Lime Dipping Sauce
Spanish Chorizo with Turkish Bread and Olives
Shredded Coconut Crumbed Prawns with Fresh Chilli Mango Sauce
Skewered Chicken Tenderloins with kaffir lime, served with roasted peanut Satay Sauce
Stuffed Garlic Mushrooms with Fetta, Roast Capsicum and fresh Herbs
Moroccan Lamb and Pine Nut Meatballs with Cucumber Yoghurt
Salt and Pepper Squid with Chilli Plum Jam
Fresh Atlantic Salmon Tempura Bites with Ginger & Soya Dipping Sauce
Roast honey Pumpkin & Cress Tartlet with Aioli
Anti Pesto Platter with Marinated Mediterranean Vegetables, Fetta, Olives,
Sliced Meats, Crisp Bread, Baba Ganoush

DESSERT

Lime Tart with Macadamia Nuts & Fresh Cream
Or
Chocolate and Berry Cake with mint crème fraiche

Tapas Menu with Dessert $ 55.00 per person 
Minimum 50 people

All Tapas Menus prepared with Fresh Sunshine Coast Ingredients and top quality MSA meats and smallgoods

Includes 1 Chef and 1 Wait Staff Restaurant Quality Plates, Cutlery and Napkins 

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Catering Photography and Food

Every day we see gourmet pictures of food 
Food styling and food photography is an industry that continues to evolve and grow
With the ease and convenience of social media we can connect and enjoy food photography at its best
If you are looking for ideas for your wedding catering, wedding cakes, canapés you will find amazing photography from previous functions on just about anything you could possibly envisage.

Weddings are perfect to have your photographer take some amazing food photos
You will look back on the photos and remember your reception catering 

Let’s face it, we all love eating! 
Food has a special importance for most of us, and can include some favourite memories throughout our lives  

We don’t need to be a professional photographer to take food photos or post food blogs
Phone cameras are so easy to use these day, are so convenient and can amaze you with the quality it can take

Remember the more photos you take the more experience you will have and the better your photos will become

Photo: Anna Gilbert Photography Sunshine Coast

Catering Sunshine Coast

The Sunshine Coast is a beautiful location to live.  For the lucky people who live here we are spoilt with beautiful beaches, parks and water courses up and down the coast.  If you have never been it is really an amazing place to visit with friends and family.

There is a wide choice of fresh produce available locally.  If you are planning a special weekend dinner or your wedding reception you will be spoilt for choice.

A range of venues are available to hire for larger events that require professional catering services.  Private properties are also a great location to hold a party or function.

As mobile caterers we can setup and cook onsite for your function.  We have access to a range of cooking equipment depending on your catering requirements.  Finger Foods, Canapés and Buffets are our speciality and we have experience in catering for large functions.

Volume catering for corporate staff functions, Christmas Parties, Weddings and private functions can be accommodated with professional service.  We work with you to understand your event and how we can provide the best food and service on the day.

Catering Sunshine Coast can cater a selection of Finger Foods, a gourmet Buffet Dinner and desserts that will taste great and look amazing also.

Including flowers with your Wedding Catering
Flowers are an integral part of your wedding day.  Fresh flowers look amazing and add a personal touch to your ceremony and reception.

Incorporating your floral design into your catering is a great idea and looks amazing with canapés, anti-pesto platters and gourmet buffets.  Speak with your florist and select a few flowers from your selection and provide to your chef.  

Having a beautiful selection of flowers positioned on the buffet table gives dimension and looks amazing in photographs.  
 A few flowers well positioned on your anti-pesto platter will personalise your catering style.

Party Catering Sunshine Coast
With summer approaching and the weather starting to warm up, why not start planning your upcoming party on the Sunshine Coast.

Parties are designed to spend time with family and friends.  It is a great time to catch up rather than having to worry about what food to cook or how to serve it.  

As professional Mobile Caterers, let us take care of the catering for you.  We provide a range of menus to select for your upcoming event.  Finger Foods & Buffets are our speciality.  With a wide selection of options available you and your guests will be happy with the quality and service.

Menu options are made fresh to order.  We only cater one function per day to ensure consistency for your special event.  Our buffets and Finger Foods look amazing and visually appealing.

Contact us with your catering enquiry.

Kegs provide approximately 170 pots of beer and can be great value for money.  This is perfect served straight into jugs or glasses.  Keg beer is a great novelty at functions and also saves on the amount of refrigeration required compared to other alcoholic beverages.  This will also save on the quantity of rubbish to clean up and dispose of the next day!  

Anna and Bek of Anna Gilbert Photography have been offering personalised wedding coverage for over ten years between the Gold and Sunshine Coast. 
They are guaranteed to be there for every important detail of your day - the pride in your parents eyes, the perfect shoes you spent months looking for, his grandfathers cufflinks, the first glance, the tears, sunkissed smiles and stolen kisses. 
Their coverage style is dreamy, caught-in-the-moment, clean and simple but inspired imagery. They specialise in creating a relaxed atmosphere on your day and inciting fun and laughter! They capture it all to keep the memory of your wedding day alive for many, many years to come.
Wedding Photographer Sunshine Coast

Planning Your Budget

There are many steps involved when planning a function or wedding.  Many suppliers will come together to ensure your event is a success.  

One of the first steps will be to determine a budget for your function.  While it is quite common to overspend on your budget, you definitely don’t want to take out a mortgage to cover the expenses.  

Working with a budget will help you with initial enquiries within your set price range.  Once suppliers provide a quote these can all be put together to give you a realistic expenses guide.  This way you can remove items or cut back where required.

At weddings it is important to begin with your main suppliers to ensure a date can be set.  Once you have decided a venue, catering company, a photographer, celebrant and entertainment you can really begin to plan the smaller more personal details.

Food and alcohol may be the biggest expenses at a wedding.  There are many great caterers in Australia that provide beautiful fresh quality food made to order.  Every budget is different however Finger Food and Buffet can be provided from $35+ per person.  

If you are planning to provide your own beverages this will keep costs down and allow a greater selection for the budget.  Hiring a bar staff to serve can be a cost effective option. 

Corporate Catering can be provided at everyday meetings, end of year functions and corporate events that require catering to be extra special.  

The style of corporate catering may depend on your schedule, location and number of people in attendance.  

You will find catering companies that specialise in different areas of corporate catering, from delivery of platters to large onsite corporate fun days and weekly corporate events.  

If you are planning a large scale corporate event you will need to work closely with your catering company to ensure that every detail regarding the service has been discussed.  It is common for information to be provided, changed and updated throughout your prior planning.  

Corporate catering generally requires a good working relationship between the organiser and caterer.  Information will need to be discussed at meetings to ensure you are both working to the same end product.  Bouncing ideas back and forth will allow you to work with your own strengths and ensure nothing has been forgotten.  Basic details including any requirements, hire equipment, any changes in service schedules all assist to ensure a smooth and efficient service.

Certain large corporate functions may also require detailed information for Council and venue requirements including Food Licences and Public Liability Insurance.

Noosa Style
Noosa is a very special location that covers a small yet diverse area which forms part of The Sunshine Coast.  Located North of Brisbane, Noosa is only a short drive for weekend getaways or family holidays wishing to holiday in Australia. 

Previously Noosa was smaller with its own council; in 2008 it was amalgamated with Maroochydore and Caloundra councils becoming Sunshine Coast Regional Council.  This has become beneficial for couples or families looking to hire venues, parks or beaches for weddings or private events.

Noosa as we know it actually includes Noosa, surrounding suburbs and rural hinterland, a full list is below as reference.  This is extremely useful when looking for accommodation, venues, suppliers and catering companies.

Wedding are extremely popular in Noosa with locals and visitors from interstate and overseas.  Some couples choose for their wedding to be held at a fully catered venue, with plenty of options available.  A great alternative is to hire a venue and hire a mobile catering company for your reception.

With the beautiful parks, beaches and facilities available for hire SafeHands Catering can assist with making your wedding reception catering a memorable experience.  View our gallery and menus to view the style of wedding food we have catered in Noosa recently.


Noosa: Castaways Beach, Noosa Heads, Noosaville, Sunrise Beach, Sunshine Beach, Tewantin

Coastal Region: Boreen Point, Cooroibah, Great Sandy National Park, Marcus Beach, Noosa National Park, Noosa North Shore, Peregian Beach, Teewah

Hinterland: Black Mountain, Cooran, Cooroy, Cooroy Mountain, Cootharaba, Doonan 
Federal, Kin Kin, Lake Macdonald, Pinbarren, Pomona, Ridgewood, Ringtail Creek, Tinbeerwah