Catering and events

Homemade, delicious food, by Big Elma

Weddings, birthdays, workplaces and universities. At the cafe on Nicholson Street, or at your place.

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A grazing board of cheese, cured meat, grapes, crackers and relish.

What we do

Catering and private events.

Individual lunch boxes for a workplace order.

Corporate

Morning teas, working lunches and team events. Invoicing available.

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Trays of food for a large group.

University

Staff events and department lunches, with diets labelled.

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Guests at a long shared table.

Weddings

Welcome drinks, a grazing table, or the lunch after the ceremony.

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An outdoor table of shared plates and drinks.

Birthdays

Milestones and parties, at the cafe or at your place.

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The rooms

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.

A shared table at an indoor event, with salads and bread set out for guests.

Lounge room

25 guests

The indoor room. Suited to a seated group that wants to stay close.

Paella served outdoors.

Courtyard

30 guests

Outside, near the Merri Creek. Best when the weather is with you.

The courtyard and the pink door into the lounge at Big Elma.

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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  1. Share the date, a rough number, and the occasion. The more we know, the better.
  2. We will get in touch to make sure we understand everything and share our vision.
  3. We move forward with a 30% deposit and bring it all to life.

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