Helen's Catering
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- Family caterer from Gymea, running since 1997
- Online menu builder prices every item as you add it
- Fully staffed events or Ezy DIY food delivered in eskies
About Helen's Catering
Helen's Catering is a family business that Helen and Richard Dwyer started in the Sutherland Shire in 1997. Richard leads the kitchen as head chef, with three chefs and up to twenty catering staff, and the team reckons it has worked more than 3,000 events since then. They cater birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, wakes and corporate functions in homes, venues and offices anywhere in metropolitan Sydney. The unusual part is how you order. Their online event builder asks for the occasion, the menu style and your guest numbers, then lets you tick dishes course by course while it keeps a running total, so you know the cost before you submit anything. Menus cover cocktail finger food (from 10 guests), buffet or table service (from 20 guests), morning tea or light lunch, and high tea. Dishes range from oysters, sushi and duck pancakes to roasts, curries and plated desserts, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free items marked. Beverage packages run from three to six drinks per person and come with a stainless steel bar, glassware and ice, and RSA bar staff can be added. Fully catered menus include catering staff and equipment. The team arrives an hour or two before serving, and sets up, serves and packs down; they can bring a makeshift kitchen with a marquee and oven if the venue has none. If you would rather handle serving yourself, the Ezy DIY range is delivered packed in foam eskies, seven days a week. A 30 per cent deposit secures the date and changes are accepted up to 10 days out. It suits hosts who want to control the budget line by line.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get a price from Helen's Catering?
Use the event builder on their website. You pick the occasion, menu style and guest numbers, then add dishes and it shows the total as you go. Submit the menu for approval, or call them and they will put a menu and quote together for you.
What is the minimum number of guests?
The cocktail finger food menu starts at 10 guests and the buffet or table service menu starts at 20. The number you confirm is treated as the minimum you pay for, though you can add guests right up to the day.
Do they cater outside the Sutherland Shire?
Yes. They are based in Gymea but travel to every part of metropolitan Sydney, including the Eastern Suburbs, North Shore, Northern Beaches and western suburbs, and occasionally go beyond Sydney.
What is included with a fully catered menu?
Catering staff and equipment are part of fully catered menus, and the team handles setup, service and pack-down. You need clear benches and a working oven and stove, or they can bring a makeshift kitchen with a marquee and oven.
Can they just deliver the food?
Yes. The Ezy DIY menu is food only, delivered seven days a week packed in foam esky boxes and ready to serve, to your home, office or venue.
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