Thistle in the Woods
ProHighlights
- Two qualified chefs cook everything in their own commercial kitchen behind the family home in Palmwoods
- Choose drop-off canape and grazing boxes or a fully staffed share-style dinner served at your venue
- Optional bar package with RSA staff, ice, glassware and a bar station for drinks you supply
About Thistle in the Woods
Thistle in the Woods is a family catering business run by two qualified chefs, Nick and Sam, from a purpose-built commercial kitchen at the back of their Palmwoods property. Their cooking is built around local produce – Sunshine Coast cheeses, Palmwoods honeycomb, hinterland preserves – and the menus change with the seasons. For hosts who want to look after their own guests, the Entertainers range is delivered before the event in sealed boxes with heating cards, garnishes, sauces and eco-friendly servingware. There are canape boxes of 20 to 25 pieces, grazing boxes in three sizes, sweet boxes, a quick canape package and a three-course casual combination, plus a share-style dinner you simply reheat. The staffed sit-down service is for weddings and larger private celebrations of 20 to 100 guests. Packages range from a build-your-own menu to a casual two-course feast, a traditional seated three-course dinner and a progressive four-course menu, with mains and sides served on boards and bowls along the table. The team brings its own cooking equipment and needs only safe access, power and water at the venue, and a site meeting is part of planning. A BYO beverage package adds RSA staff, a bar station, ice and glassware for beer, wine and basic spirits. Corporate clients can order breakfast, brunch and lunch boxes or full-day combinations, and cakes and sweets are also on the menu. Send an enquiry to check dates and get a quote.
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Pricing
Staffed dinners start at $1,150 for 20 guests (build-your-own, plus menu costs), $2,800 for the casual two-course feast, $3,350 for the seated three-course dinner and $3,800 for the progressive four-course menu, each with a per-guest rate beyond 20.
The BYO bar package is $750 for 20 guests, and corporate brunch combinations start at $27.50 per person.
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Frequently asked questions
Can Thistle in the Woods drop food off instead of staying to serve?
Yes. The Entertainers range arrives before your event in sealed boxes with heating cards, garnishes, dipping sauces and sustainable servingware, so you can serve it yourself.
How do the sit-down dinner packages work?
There are four staffed options for groups of 20 or more: a build-your-own menu, a casual two-course feast, a seated three-course dinner and a progressive four-course menu, with shared mains served along the table.
Is there a minimum order for delivered catering?
Weekday delivered orders start at $100 and Saturday morning orders at $250, with delivery quoted on top. Staffed dinners need at least four weeks' notice and a site meeting.
Can they look after drinks as well as food?
A BYO beverage package supplies RSA staff, a static bar, ice and glassware for up to five hours of beer, wine and basic spirits service, with you providing the chilled drinks.
Are gluten-free and vegan guests catered for?
Gluten-free alternatives are offered across the grazing and sweet boxes, and the antipasto grazing selection can be adjusted for vegan guests. Mention any dietary needs when you enquire.
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Erin Clemens
3 months ago
Nick created an absolutely delicious meal for my mum's birthday, and we couldn't have been happier. Every dish was beautifully prepared and Nick delivered it with clear instructions of how to serve it. Communication was…
Kaylene M
3 months ago
We were recommended Thistle in the Woods to cater for a small wedding party of 28 to be held at our home. The food was the absolute highlight. Every single dish was bursting with flavour, cooked to perfection, and beau…
Barb Peck
4 months ago
We had a special dinner made and delivered - with incredibly simple heating instructions - and it was MAGNIFICENT! Our family group, with young kids, find it hard to get out for a special dinner… and this way we put the…
Kylie Turner
6 months ago
I couldn’t recommend Thistle in the Woods Catering more highly. They were absolutely exemplary from start to finish. From the seamless setup to the attentive service, everything was handled with such professionalism. Th…
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