Made an order recently with this company for a corporate lunch event. The variety of sandwiches and wraps was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone, and they provided a good variety of fillings for both the meat and vegetarian options. The delivery was on time and the presentation was lovely, saving me the hassle of setting it up. Strongly recommend!
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Why Impressive Platters leads corporate catering in Melbourne
We've been Melbourne's most trusted corporate caterer since 1992 — and we haven't stayed that way by accident. Thirty-four years of gourmet food, dependable service, and a team that genuinely cares. That's what 7,500+ events a year looks like in practice.
Key reasons to choose Impressive...
Same Day Delivery
Last-minute catering across Melbourne. Fresh, delicious food delivered on time.
Consistent Quality
Fresh, high-quality ingredients. Delicious flavors & appealing presentation.
Seamless Experience
Reliable, punctual service. Smooth setup so clients can focus.
Attention to Detail
Careful planning & presentation. Memorable experience for all attendees.
Trusted by Melbourne Businesses
Reputation for excellence. Tailored catering for diverse occasions.
Commitment to Sustainability
Locally sourced produce. Eco-friendly packaging & reduced waste.
Proudly Fighting Food Waste
Planned portions & surplus donations. Catering practices that help clients & environment.
Supporting Aussie Farmers
Fresh, local premium produce. Sustaining Australian agriculture & communities.
Hello from the kitchen
Hey there! We're the people behind Impressive Platters' kitchen magic — and if there's one thing we believe, it's that office catering doesn't have to be ordinary. We make spreads that get people talking: platters worth photographing, fruit arrangements that stop conversations mid-sentence, and sandwiches that disappear before you can say 'Is there any left?' The best part of this job? Watching the lids come off. Whether it's a meticulously planned conference or a 'we need lunch in an hour' situation, we spring into action — cape optional, exceptional food very much guaranteed.
From our kitchen to your boardroom
Our commercial kitchen sits just five minutes from Melbourne's CBD — and it's where everything begins. Every dish is made fresh on the day, using premium locally sourced ingredients and our own house recipes. No shortcuts. No artificial fillers. Just honest, exceptional food crafted by a team that cares deeply about what lands on your table.
Ally and Errol — the brother-and-sister founders who started it all back in 1992 — still run the show today. As a proudly family-owned Melbourne business, we bring the same care and craftsmanship to every order, whether it's morning tea for five or a full conference spread for five thousand. That standard hasn't changed in 34 years. It won't change now.
Let our team build your menu
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FROM “TROLLEY GUY” TO “IMPRESSIVE PLATTERS”: A TIMELINE
Our family’s business beginnings are humble, yet memorable. We’re happy and proud to share the story behind Impressive Platters. Here it is...
Events We Cater
From intimate boardroom lunches to large-scale corporate conferences, Impressive Platters is Melbourne's go-to catering partner. We tailor every spread to your event, your brief, and your guests — so all you have to do is show up.
Let us take your event to the next level. You focus on the business. We'll handle the food.
Impressive
Bundle, save & impress
Not sure where to start? Our expertly curated Impressive Bundles take the guesswork out of corporate catering — covering all tastes, dietary needs, and event formats at outstanding value. More food. Less fuss. And yes, it'll still be impressive.
hello from the kitchen
"Hey there! We are part of the team behind Impressive Platters' kitchen magic creating the catering platters, Melbourne loves! Our corporate catering Melbourne isn't boring boardroom food - we make meals that get people talking. From energizing breakfast catering to celebratory lunch catering, plus Instagram-worthy fruit platters Melbourne that are basically edible rainbows! The best part about corporate event catering? Watching faces light up when they see our spreads. Even when you need last minute catering and panic-call us at 8am, we spring into action like culinary superheroes - cape optional, delicious food guaranteed!"
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Our deliveries run Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 5:30pm.
Planning something for earlier, later or the weekend? Send us a quick email at catering@impressiveplatters.com.au and we’ll be happy to guide you through minimums and delivery options.
WE CATER FOR
Rewards Hub
The more you order, the more you earn. Our Impressive Rewards Program lets Melbourne's busiest event organisers collect points on every catering order — redeemable for discounts, freebies, and even more impressive spreads. Because repeat clients deserve something extra.
Our offices and commercial kitchen are located 5 minutes from the Melbourne CBD, near the Queen Victoria Market.
We deliver to corporate clients all over Victoria. Check the minimum order amount to your suburb via our Delivery Suburb viewer on our homepage, just below these FAQs.
Yes - you name it, we’ll cater it! We love exploring new spaces, and can cater anywhere from community parks and your humble offices, to large warehouses and event facilities.
We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy delicious foods, no matter the dietary restrictions. Our expert culinary team is always happy to create menus and prepare items to accommodate special dietary concerns. In fact, we already have a wide variety of ‘impressive’ dishes and gourmet finger foods to suit a range of special food requirements, including: vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, FODMAP, keto, dairy free, halal and low fructose.
Yes! We can supply Buffet Warmers to keep your Hot Finger Foods warm for up to 3 hours. A minimal charge per buffet applies.
Yes! We love getting involved and taking a more ‘hands-on’ approach. We offer an extensive range of catering equipment, (such as stylish serving dishes, tables & chairs, etc.) as well as silver service featuring our professionally trained wait and bar staff. Whatever the requirement, we will either personally provide it, or work with our trusted industry partners to ensure your event runs smoothly.
A ‘round’ is a whole sandwich, roll, or wrap. One round = one whole item. This item is cut into two, three, or four pieces, for e.g.: an Impressive Point Sandwich (one round) is cut into four triangles (four pieces), whereas a Half Cut Wrap (one round) is cut in half (two pieces).
Products displaying the dietary symbol such as Vegan or Gluten free indicate that a Vegan or Gluten free version is available, but you must actively select the dietary option on the product page to ensure your order is prepared to suit. Simply seeing the dietary symbol does not automatically make your order, for example, Vegan or Gluten free - please tick the checkbox in the Dietary Options section on the product page when placing your order to guarantee your meal meets the particular dietary standards.
This ensures your catering arrives exactly as expected and accommodates all dietary preferences for your event. If you have any questions about our dietary options or need assistance with your order, our catering specialists are available to help at 03 9320 5000.
We pride ourselves on using only the freshest, locally-sourced ingredients, and partnering with fellow local Aussie businesses who believe in doing the same. We run a tight ship at our family-run premises, ensuring all food that makes it from our door to your boardroom table is not only delicious, but mindfully prepared using our very own recipes and high-quality meats (none of that artificial junk) and garden-fresh veg. We out-source some of our gourmet goods (such as our celebration cakes) from extraordinary businesses whose outstanding values and food philosophies we support. We are happy to be engaged in a local network of food creators and innovators, each loyally dedicated to deliver highest-quality products at fantastic prices.
We love serving our local community and each year we donate money and services to various charities and causes. Of course, due to budgetary restrictions we can only approve a certain number of the many donation applications received. Please visit Our Community page for more details on how to make a donation request.
Yes! We want to make the catering process as smooth as possible for you and are happy to drop the goods at whichever place is most convenient. You are also more than welcome to pick up your food from our premises on the day of your order at a time specified by pre-organising it with one of our catering consultants.
No! Just as every restaurant offers different prices, standards of service, quality of food, and a variety of cuisines, so do caterers. Here at Impressive Platers, it is our goal to become the leaders in culinary innovation and first-class service. We have curated an extensive menu to suit a wide variety of corporate events, boasting everything from the beloved classics to the avant garde – (and everything in-between). We use fresh, locally-sourced ingredients, and also offer a large number of additional services to make your corporate catering experience simple and memorable, such as equipment hire (ranging from stylish platters to tables and chairs), wait and bar staff hire, and on-site cooking services. We believe our customers are the lifeblood of our business and want to cultivate lasting partnerships based on trust and 100% product satisfaction.
Your Tax Invoice will be emailed to you on the next business day after your event.
Payment Status: If you've paid upfront by credit card or PayPal, the invoice is for your records only (please do not pay again).
Processing Time: Outstanding invoices are processed and marked 'paid' within 7 business days.
We understand that plans can change, so we’ve outlined our cancellation policy below. To avoid cancellation fees, please ensure notice is provided within the timeframes specified for your order type.
Orders for fewer than 25 people or under $400
Cancellations, reductions, or postponements must be confirmed by 11:00am, two business days prior to your delivery date.
After this time, a 20% fee of your total order amount will apply.
Buffet meals
Cancellations, reductions, or postponements must be confirmed by 11:00am, two business days prior to your delivery date.
After this time, a 20% fee of your total order amount will apply.
Whole celebration cakes
A 20% cancellation fee applies for any cancellations made less than 48 hours before delivery.
Orders over 25 people or over $400
Cancellations, reductions, or postponements must be confirmed two business days prior to the delivery date.
A 25%–50% cancellation fee will apply, depending on the proximity to the delivery date.
Orders over $1,000
Cancellations, reductions, or postponements must be confirmed three business days prior to the delivery date.
A 50% cancellation fee will apply.
Orders over $3,000
Cancellations, reductions, or postponements must be confirmed five business days prior to the delivery date.
A 50% cancellation fee will apply.
When you select the Recommended Amount checkbox, our system still needs an actual quantity to process your order, so the cart uses the product’s minimum quantity by default at checkout. When we
receive your order, our order processing team will review the details (including guest numbers and event type) and then determine the recommended amount for each product.
Your Tax Invoice will be emailed to you on the next business day after your event.
Payment Status: If you've paid upfront by credit card or PayPal, the invoice is for your records only (please do not pay again).
Processing Time: Outstanding invoices are processed and marked 'paid' within 7 business days.
It is preferred that you place your orders online via our shopping cart yes. This will also allow you to start accumulating Rewards Points!
For any queries or specific requests, you may either:
- Send us an email from your inbox to catering@impressiveplatters.com.au
- Call us via phone on 03 9320 5000
The general rule is: the more notice, the better. We love to give our complete time and attention to each order to ensure all your needs are being expertly met, and this is more easily achieved when an order is placed ahead of your event. Please try to place your order by 3pm a business day prior to your event to ensure every product is available. However, we pride ourselves on being able to offer the same level of personalised customer service no matter how last minute the order may be. We understand that not all things run smoothly in a busy office and sometimes those last minute lunches are impossible to avoid. That is why we offer our Express Menu, specifically designed to offer you some of our most delicious and popular goods on short notice.
For orders fewer than 25 persons or under the value of $400: cancellations, reductions, or postponed orders must be confirmed by 11:00am one business day prior to the delivery date.
For all buffet meals: cancelling, reducing, or postponing must be confirmed by 11:00am, two business days prior to the delivery date.
For orders over 25 persons or over the value of $400: cancellations, reductions, or postponed orders must be confirmed two business days prior to the delivery date and there will be a 25% to 50% cancellation fee incurred.
For orders over $1,000, cancellations, reductions, or postponed orders must be confirmed three business days prior to the delivery date and there may be a 50% cancellation fee incurred.
For orders over $3,000, cancellations, reductions, or postponed orders must be confirmed three business days prior to the delivery date and there will be a 50% cancellation fee incurred.
Don’t worry, we’ll take care of this for you. Accounts are automatically activated after you’ve placed your first online order with us. You will also start accumulating rewards points with the Impressive Rewards Program! Unless it is your very first order, where upfront credit card payment will be requires, for all corporate accounts, payment terms are 30 days.
Yes! No need to worry, we accept all of the aforementioned cards as well as most other major cards. We also accept company cheque or cash on delivery. A 1.6% surcharge applies to all cards.
Yes! Our bank account details are found on our invoice.
We require a minimum order of $60 for delivery within the CBD. For outer metro suburbs, please check out our Delivery Suburb viewer on our homepage.
As long as your order reaches a minimum of $60 (easy as pie), we deliver free of charge! For outer metro suburbs, please check our Delivery Suburb viewer on our homepage.
Yes! All prices are G.S.T inclusive.
MORE QUESTIONS?
Our friendly catering specialists are here to help — whether you're planning a major conference, navigating dietary requirements for a diverse team, or just want honest advice on what to order. We love a good chat about food. Don't hesitate.