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"Claire and Sam were incredible - they provided professional bartending service for my party and looked after all my gues..."
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"Daniella has been absolutely fantastic. She was incredibly friendly and served every drink with a warm smile. She was n..."
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"I cannot recommend Jess enough. I will be recommending her to all my friends. And the cocktails were delicious!! "
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"Helen was amazing, thank you! "
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"Lidy was punctual, friendly and autonomous. Great job."
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Recent Party Catering reviews in Inner South Melbourne
Dee was a delight and a so easy to deal without throughout. Her cocktails were amazing and our guests loved her as much as we did. We would definitely hire Dee again.
40th Birthday party cocktails at home
$300
Nicole was fantastic! Amazing cocktails. Thank you
Cocktails + General Bar & Waitering Service
$250
Vered did an excellent job. She is quick and made exceptional cocktails. I highly recommend her.
Prepare cocktails for 20 people
$150
Berenice, did such a great job at my 50th birthday. She worked extremely hard, was courteous, and cleaned up afterwards. Her knowledge of cocktails was vast, and her own creations were delicious. Comes highly recommended.
Cocktail Maker / Bartender for a 50th Birthday
$300
Fabulous..Highly recommended 😊
3 hours heating up party food and serving for cocktail party
$120
5 stars all the way. Couldn’t have done without them!
Bartending / Cocktail
$5
What's the average cost of a party catering specialist in Inner South Melbourne
$200 - $336
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4.71
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What do party catering services include?
What’s a party without food? If you’re short on time or have hundreds of guests to feed, leave it to the experts and book a party catering near you!
With Airtasker, hiring party caterers is now easier than ever. Taskers can assist you with every aspect, from planning and crafting a menu everyone will love, customising it to match your event's theme, serving food during the event, and even taking care of after-party cleanup.
Ensure a hassle-free celebration by selecting any of these party catering services for your next event:
Buffet style catering
Buffets stand out as a popular and versatile catering option suitable for any type of event. This is because they offer several advantages: they are more economical and easier to organise, while still delighting guests with a wide selection of food choices. Buffets are particularly ideal for accommodating large crowds and sizable events like weddings and company events, as they allow hosts to cater to various dietary preferences. This type of party catering also encourages guests to serve themselves, so there’s no additional expense for servers and waitstaff.
Cocktail catering
If you’re hosting a party centred on mingling and socialization, such as corporate networking events, cocktail party catering is your best bet. This dining style features small plates, handhelds, outdoor herbs, and other appetiser-style food options, complemented by a bar and beverage service. Guests can savour these delightful offerings while standing at high-top cocktail tables or opt for bar stools or traditional dining room table seating.
Perfect for smaller venues, intimate gatherings, and pre-events preceding larger occasions like conferences, cocktail party catering is often more cost-effective than other dining choices.
Food stations
Setting up food stations is an interesting choice for party catering near you. They're reminiscent of buffets given the diverse variety of food and beverage options, but with a unique twist. For food stations, each table features a different type of food or drink. In Australia, some exciting trends include stations for tapas, taco bars, and even a doughnut wall and a food art station.
Food stations can be accommodated in any venue size, small or large. The dining options can also be easily tailored to theme-specific events, making them an excellent choice for Halloween parties or baby shower catering.
Plated Dining Service
If you want to take it up a notch, consider plated dining services. This is another popular party catering style often reserved for more formal events such as fundraisers and galas. Typically a fancier choice, this option also comes with a higher price tag.
Choosing plated dining requires thorough planning not only of the food options, but also the other various elements that make up the dining experience, including tableware, tables and chairs, linens, and waitstaff. With plated dining, meals are served by waitstaff to all guests at the same time. Guests can also select their dinner options from a predetermined menu provided when they RSVP to your event.
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Serve cocktails
$150
Hampton VIC, Australia
11th May 2025
Make and serve cocktails at a house party (7pm - 10pm (alcohol and mixers supplied)
Cocktails and bar service for 18th party
$500
Patterson Lakes VIC, Australia
7th May 2025
Looking for two reliable, friendly bartenders/servers for an 18th birthday who can help make the night run smoothly - approximately 50 guests. Duties include: •Setting up bar •Making cocktails/mocktails and pouring and serving drinks • Serving food to guests around the room • Refilling beer/champagne/softdrink bucket •Collecting used glasses & washing them ready to be used again • Light pack-down (taking rubbish to bin, putting glasses back in boxes, general tidying)
Mix/pour drinks, heat food, clear up home cocktail party, 26 guests
$200
Malvern East VIC, Australia
5th May 2025
Hi, I'm looking for someone with hospo experience and experience mixing drinks to come to our home and help out with a small gathering for 26 adults for my husband's 50th. Looking for help in the kitchen, mixing/pouring drinks, heating food if necessary and keeping the kitchen clean and tidy, approx 6:30-10:30pm
Cocktail maker for an intimate birthday party of 18
$300
Patterson Lakes VIC, Australia
1st May 2025
Cocktail maker for a 50th birthday at home with 18 guests. Knowledge in cocktail making. I will provide ingredients. Required for 3 to 4 hours
Daniella is well organised, bright, bubbly and gracious. She really lifted our evening So happy we discovered Daniella.
2 cocktail barmen for 3 - 4 hrs in hampton for a 21st party
$900
Hampton VIC, Australia
12th Apr 2025
2x Cocktail barmen to mix cocktails for 3 or 4 hours - roughly 100 people. Must have cocktail making equipment - but all Alcohol supplied by me. Only 5 different types of cocktails required.
Efficiency and attention to detail were on point. Caitlin and Rachel were amazing. I can’t believe how lucky I was to have them. As soon as they arrived they did their magic and the bar came to life.
Bar tend specialising in cocktails ie Pina Colada’s .
$300
Mentone VIC 3194, Australia
14th Feb 2025
Provide bartending at a residential house, specialising in cocktail making all alcohol provided.
Cleaning after Cocktail House party
$100
Brighton VIC 3186, Australia
19th Dec 2024
I'm having a cocktail house party tomorrow and need an experienced cleaner to clean up and restore the house after the party. The event finishes at 7pm. Most of the cleaning will be on the ground floor and outdoors. Because it's a rented space, you only have from 6-8pm to do the job. You'll arrive around 6pm: 6-7pm do some light cleanup that doesn't stop the event and 7-8pm do deep cleaning for restoration.
Assist with cleaning and serving at home -2 hours - baby shower
$100
Brighton VIC 3186, Australia
10th Dec 2024
Assist with serving and clean up .Time 4.30-6.30 pm
1x bartender for private residential cocktail function
$250
Moorabbin VIC 3189, Australia
13th Nov 2024
Looking for 1x bartender to serve basic spirits and beer/wine/soft drink at a private residential function. Also limited cocktails including old fashioned, margaritas and espresso martinis. Approx 60 guests. 4 hours of work. 4pm start
Looking for 1x waitress for residential cocktail event
$200
Moorabbin VIC, Australia
13th Nov 2024
Looking for 1x waitress/kitchen aid to walk pizzas around and continually clean area. Approx 60 people. Private residential cocktail function. 4 hours of work. 4:30pm start.
We would definitely recommend Lidy and her services. She was a fantastic waitress at our event. Very professional, punctual and did a great job overall.
Bar service including cocktails (5pm-11pm) for house party
$400
Highett VIC, Australia
8th Nov 2024
Will be hosting @50 people at our home for my wifes 50th Birthday. Seeking experienced bar person to assist with serving of drinks and preparation of a few selected cocktails.
Nicole was awesome. Beautiful cocktails and amazing service. Worked hard the whole night with nothing being too difficult to manage. Great comms and reliability. Highly recommend!
Cocktail maker
$200
McKinnon VIC, Australia
6th Nov 2024
I would like an experienced cocktail mixer to help In a Xmas get together for 25 people Location ; McKinnon Time 4-6 Alcohol will be provided Will need someone who did this before and to be dressed in appropriate dressing
Great service Showed up in time
Cocktail making
$100
Caulfield South VIC, Australia
3rd Nov 2024
Hello 👋 We’re having a bbq and would love someone to make cocktails for the afternoon for our guests!
Making and serving cocktails, serving alcohols, clean up,help
$200
Waterways VIC, Australia
30th Oct 2024
Bartender required for a party, for 4 hours. All preparation, making and serving cocktails, serving alcohol & wines, washing up and clean up and general help during the event. Bartender must have experience and knowledge of bartending and making cocktails. Must be able to provide and discuss selection of cocktails and bar set up, and make list of required things. Experience in Flair bartending will be an advantage.
Cocktail maker
$250
Edithvale VIC, Australia
7th Sep 2024
Bar person to serve drinks and make cocktails for a 60 th birthday party
Samantha did a fantastic job mixing and serving cocktails at my party. The cocktails were delicious and Sam is so efficient and friendly. I highly recommend Samantha
Experienced bartender include cocktails for a 4 year old party
$125
Malvern East VIC, Australia
31st Jul 2024
Experience bartender required for a 4 year old birthday. We will be having beer, wine and cocktails. It will be 3 signature cocktails - margarita, espresso martini and a punch. 3 hours on 24th of August between 1-4pm
Outstanding bartending!
Manage bar counter, make cocktails , help with the event and cleaning
$250
Ormond VIC, Australia
20th Apr 2024
This is family picnic of employees from a Melbourne base IT software firm. Looking for help to set the bar counter, make basic cocktails, serve, cleaning and over all event coordination
Hi, I need someone to make cocktails for March 16th from 3pm.
$200
Hampton East VIC 3188, Australia
2nd Mar 2024
A bartender to make cocktails at a Christening event. Thanks.
Daniella was incredible! Her cocktails were such a hit with everyone and she made them so quickly there was hardly any wait in between drinks! She was kind and so pleasant to work she simply blended into out huge family party! I cannot recommend Daniella highly enough. 10/10!!!
Cocktail barman
$350
Glen Iris VIC, Australia
18th Feb 2024
Hi need a cocktail bar person for 3 hours to kick of a 21st party. making 2-3 cocktail recipes
awesome, highly recommend
Last Minute Cocktail Mixer for this Saturday
$80
Bentleigh East VIC, Australia
15th Feb 2024
Last minute - looking for someone to mix cocktails for about 12 girls at my home between 4:30-6:30 Saturday.