Wedding Catering Packages Explained: Choosing the Perfect Menu for Your Celebration
Food is one of the most memorable parts of any wedding or celebration. It is the moment when guests gather together, share conversation, and enjoy the experience you have created for them. Great catering brings people together and helps set the atmosphere for the entire event.
When planning your wedding menu, it is important to choose a catering style that reflects the feeling you want for your day. Some couples prefer relaxed cocktail style celebrations, while others love the warmth of a shared banquet feast or the elegance of plated dining.
At Eden Catering and Events, we offer a range of wedding catering packages designed to suit different styles of celebrations across Newcastle, the Hunter Valley and the Central Coast. Each package focuses on delicious food, thoughtful service and a seamless dining experience for you and your guests.
Below is a closer look at the catering packages we offer for weddings and events.
Canapé Feast Package
Canapés are elegantly crafted morsels served by staff roaming with trays. They are designed to offer a variety of flavours in a social setting while encouraging guests to mingle and interact.
This style of catering is perfect for relaxed celebrations, cocktail receptions, and events where guests can move freely while enjoying a steady flow of delicious bites.
Catering package inclusions
• 8 canapés per person
• 6 selections including up to 2 taco selections
Service inclusions
• Canapé serving ware including trays, serviettes and disposables
• Friendly waitstaff to serve roaming canapés
• Supply and cleaning of kitchen utensils for use in the onsite kitchen
• Travel included within 1 hour of Wallsend
Roaming Canapés and Buffet Table Package
This two course package is a crowd pleasing option that offers guests variety and flexibility.
The experience begins with roaming canapés served by our waitstaff while guests mingle during cocktail hour. Guests are then invited to help themselves from an abundant buffet table where they can customise their plate.
Catering package inclusions
• 4 roaming canapés per guest with 3 selections
• Fresh bread rolls
• 2 protein selections
• Herb roasted potatoes
• 2 seasonal salads
Service inclusions
• Canapé serving ware including trays, serviettes and disposables
• Friendly waitstaff to serve canapés and monitor the buffet
• Buffet platters and serving cutlery
• Supply and cleaning of kitchen utensils for use in the onsite kitchen
• Travel included within 1 hour of Wallsend
Roaming Canapés and Abundant Banquet Package
This two course option creates a warm and welcoming dining experience where guests share food together at the table.
The evening begins with roaming canapés while guests mingle. Guests are then seated at banquet tables where generous share platters are placed down the centre of the table for everyone to enjoy.
Catering package inclusions
• 4 roaming canapés per guest with 3 selections
• 2 protein selections
• 2 hot sides
• 1 cold side
Service inclusions
• Canapé serving ware including trays, serviettes and disposables
• Friendly waitstaff to serve roaming canapés and banquet share plates
• Styled banquet platters and serving cutlery
• Supply and cleaning of kitchen utensils for use in the onsite kitchen
• Travel included within 1 hour of Wallsend
Timeless Individually Plated Package
For couples wanting a more formal dining experience, individually plated meals provide a beautifully paced service where each course is thoughtfully prepared and served directly to guests at the table.
Couples can build a menu that suits their celebration with the option of two, three or four courses.
Catering package inclusions
• 4 roaming canapés per person with 3 selections
• 1 plated entrée
• 1 plated main
• Dessert grazing platters
Service inclusions
• Canapé serving ware including trays, serviettes and disposables
• Friendly waitstaff to serve roaming canapés and plated meals
• Supply and cleaning of kitchen utensils for use in the onsite kitchen
• Travel included within 1 hour of Wallsend
Signature Alternate Drop Package
An alternate drop menu offers a formal dining experience while allowing guests to enjoy different dishes throughout the table.
Guests are served alternating entrées and mains, creating variety while maintaining the elegance of plated dining.
Catering package inclusions
• 4 roaming canapés per person with 3 selections
• 2 plated entrées served alternating
• 2 plated mains served alternating
• Dessert grazing platters
Service inclusions
• Canapé serving ware including trays, serviettes and disposables
• Friendly waitstaff to serve roaming canapés and plated meals
• Supply and cleaning of kitchen utensils for use in the onsite kitchen
• Travel included within 1 hour of Wallsend
Professional Bar Service
Eden Catering also offers a professional bar service through an exciting joint venture, providing couples with a complete food and beverage experience.
With stylish mobile bars and flexible beverage packages, we can tailor the drink service to suit the style of your event.
From planning the beverage menu to assisting with shopping lists and quantities, our team ensures every detail is organised so your guests are well looked after.
Whether you would like custom cocktails, a signature welcome drink, roaming tray service or a classic bar setup, our team is here to deliver a seamless experience.
Service inclusions
• Stylish and functional mobile bars
• Flexible packages to suit different budgets and preferences
• Full glassware including wine, champagne, water, spirit and cocktail glasses
• Personalised bar menu
• Styling and decor
• Self serve water station
• Experienced and professional bar staff
• RSA compliance and public liability insurance
• Ice and all bar equipment
• Setup and pack up of the bar area
• Assistance with beverage planning and selection
• Provided shopping list with quantities
Optional add ons
• Champagne tower
• Cocktail hour
• Tea and coffee station
• Lawn games
• Table service
• Tray service
Choosing the Right Wedding Catering Package
Every wedding is different, and the catering style you choose will help shape the experience for your guests.
Some couples love the relaxed atmosphere of roaming canapés, while others prefer the warmth of a shared banquet feast or the elegance of plated dining. The most important thing is choosing a menu that reflects the feeling you want your celebration to have.
At Eden Catering and Events, our goal is simple. We want your guests to leave full, happy and talking about the food long after the celebration has finished.
