Corporate
Morning teas, working lunches and team events. Invoicing available.
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Homemade, delicious food, by Big Elma
Weddings, birthdays, workplaces and universities. At the cafe on Nicholson Street, or at your place.
What we do
Catering and private events.
University
Staff events and department lunches, with diets labelled.
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Weddings
Welcome drinks, a grazing table, or the lunch after the ceremony.
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Birthdays
Milestones and parties, at the cafe or at your place.
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Three spaces on Nicholson Street.
Breakfast and lunch are relaxed. An event uses the same rooms, with the food and the hosting planned around the occasion.
Lounge room
25 guests
The indoor room. Suited to a seated group that wants to stay close.
Courtyard
30 guests
Outside, near the Merri Creek. Best when the weather is with you.
The whole venue
About 60 guests
Lounge and courtyard together. Above that, we cater at your venue.
At yours
Above about 60 guests, we come to you.
Grazing tables, canapés or a seated menu. Travel is quoted separately. The cafe is licensed. Off site, tell us if drinks are already arranged.
A guide
Starting points, not a fixed menu.
Each event is quoted to the numbers, the menu and dietary requirements. A 30 percent deposit holds the date.
Morning / afternoon tea
From $25
per person
Cakes, savoury bites and seasonal fruit. For a morning meeting or an afternoon gathering.
- Homemade cakes and slices
- Savoury bites
- Seasonal fruit platters
A guide price. Each event is quoted to the brief.
Working lunch
From $30
per person
Individual boxes or shared platters. Dietary requirements labelled, ready to serve on arrival.
- Boxes or shared platters
- Dietary options included
- Delivered and ready to serve
Recurring workplace orders are welcome.
Grazing and events
From $40
per person
Cheese, house dips, seasonal produce, bread and something sweet. Styled and set, at the cafe or at your venue.
- Grazing tables
- Cocktail-style canapés
- A sweet and savoury mix
We style and set the table, at the cafe or at your place.
Private dinner
POA
by arrangement
A seated menu for a wedding, a milestone or a private dinner. Evenings are by arrangement, not a regular service.
- A seated menu, built for the night
- The cafe, or we come to you
- Drinks available. We are licensed
The price follows the menu and the numbers.
How it works
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- Share the date, a rough number, and the occasion. The more we know, the better.
- We will get in touch to make sure we understand everything and share our vision.
- We move forward with a 30% deposit and bring it all to life.