Lush Catering is a Brisbane-based catering company delivering accessible luxury for corporate events, weddings and private celebrations.

We combine restaurant-quality food with seamless event execution, creating refined yet approachable dining experiences across Brisbane and South East Queensland.

With years of industry experience, a deep understanding of event logistics and a commitment to exceptional service, our team specialises in crafting flexible, thoughtfully priced menus that make entertaining effortless.

From intimate gatherings to large-scale corporate functions, we bring professionalism, creativity and reliability to every event we cater.

Our Leadership Team

Supported by a trusted team of chefs, service staff and event professionals across Brisbane, our leadership team brings years of experience in hospitality, event management and large-scale catering operations. With backgrounds spanning corporate catering, premium events and private celebrations, we understand both the creative and logistical demands of modern event delivery.

Every event is overseen with strategic planning, detailed coordination and clear communication, ensuring that food quality, service standards and timing align seamlessly from kitchen to guest experience.

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Craig
Founder, Chef

Craig’s experience spans from working as a private chef in the Hamptons to one of the most renowned North Bondi restaurants, Sean’s. Currently, he splits his time between his consulting and catering businesses.

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Amy
Hostess, Bartender

Amy has worked with Craig for a number of years and they have an incredible dynamic. Amy has an amazing ability to make all guests feel comfortable and mixes the most delicious drinks!

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Ines
Event Coordinator

Ines has been in the hospitality industry for over 15 years, working in a range of venues. She will be your first point of call and will ensure you have everything you need for the perfect event.

Why Choose Lush Catering Brisbane?

Over the years, Lush Catering has become a trusted catering partner for Brisbane businesses, corporate teams and private clients seeking dependable, high-quality event catering. Our reputation is built on professionalism, consistent execution and a commitment to delivering restaurant-quality food at scale. Whether catering for executives, wedding guests or private celebrations, we bring the same attention to detail and operational excellence to every event.

We work closely with venues, corporate teams and private clients to manage logistics, dietary requirements, staffing and equipment. We want every element of your catering experience to feel effortless and believe that accessible luxury means elevated food and service, delivered with practicality, transparency and flexibility.

Commonly asked questions

  • We proudly cater a diverse range of events across Brisbane, including:

    • Corporate catering for office lunches, networking events, conferences and product launches

    • Wedding catering from canapé receptions to multi-course fine dining

    • Private event catering for milestone birthdays, engagement parties and in-home entertaining

    • Drop-and-go catering for efficient, professional delivery

    • Large-scale functions and premium seated events

    Our operational capability allows us to service both intimate gatherings and high-volume events, maintaining consistent quality, presentation and timing regardless of scale.

  • We provide food service staff for all our menus, except our Drop & Go menu (unless requested). The pricing of our menus includes our Head Chef Craig and we will quote on additional service staff at the appropriate hourly rate based on the number of guests and nature of your event. The quote will be based on the number of hours we expect staff to be at the event. Should there be any changes, it will be amended on the balance of the invoice after the event. We can also provide beverage service staff if required.

  • Our menus have allergy friendly options listed. We are able to cater for allergies and will always ask whether there are allergies when booking your functions. If there are items on the menus that you’d like but haven’t been listed as allergy friendly we can work with you to create a bespoke menu for your event to cater to those allergies. Please note that although we do our best to not cross-contaminate foods, cross-contamination is still possible.

  • We have our liquor license and are able to provide and serve alcohol. Please ask us for our beverage options when booking your event.

  • For our canapé and grazing functions we bring our own service platters and provide biodegradable plates, cutlery & napkins for your guests. For dining & tasting menu functions, we provide inclusive crockery, cutlery & napkins. We can provide crockery, cutlery and napkins for buffet and wedding functions for an extra cost. We provide a range of glassware for a small extra cost.‍ ‍

  • We can organise and hire any additional furniture or equipment you need for your event.

    We are also able to do limited styling, please discuss your vision board with us to see what we can bring to life.

  • Our staff arrives an hour before your event to assist in setting up & ensure that the kitchen area is as clean as possible before leaving the event. Lush Catering staff will clean all tableware and glassware that is no longer in use and dispose of the rubbish. We don’t want you to spend anymore time than you need to in the kitchen before or after the event!

  • Acceptable methods of payment are Visa and MasterCard, cash or EFT. For all credit card payments, a surcharge will apply. We do not accept AMEX. We require a deposit prior to your event and will send a final invoice within 48h of your event to be paid within 7 days. Should you need to cancel your event, we may refund your deposit but this is dependent on a few things. If unsure, please feel free to ask us for details.

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