HLB Catering — Melbourne & Victoria

Yarra Valley

Sophisticated Dining for Yarra Valley Wineries, Private Properties, and Retreats

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Since 2016 Established
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Yarra Valley Wedding & Estate Catering

The Yarra Valley is one of Victoria’s best wedding and event destinations, sprawling wineries, private estates, marquees in the middle of a vineyard. It’s also one of the trickiest to cater well, no commercial kitchen on site, unpredictable weather, and everything has to travel. We’ve been doing exactly this since 2016, whether it’s a wedding reception in Healesville, a long lunch on a private vineyard in Yarra Glen, or a corporate retreat in Lilydale or Coldstream.

We run everything out of our commercial kitchen in Mentone. Cold items travel in refrigerated vehicles, hot items get finished on-site, and our team builds a working pop-up kitchen wherever your venue actually is, a shed, a marquee, a private home. We don’t hide the cost of getting there either, regional travel and logistics fees are calculated on your actual venue location and shown clearly in your proposal, not buried until the final invoice.

HLB Catering plated fine dining service at a Yarra Valley winery wedding

You get to step away from the logistics entirely and actually enjoy the day, whether that’s the vineyard views, your guests, or your own wedding.

What’s Included for Your Yarra Valley Event

  • Fresh Victorian produce sourced each morning
  • Upfront pricing, our per-person package rates are listed on the site, no hidden markups for regional bookings
  • Transparent logistics fees calculated for your exact venue and shown in your proposal, not added later
  • Private chef experience available for a full fine-dining service inside your estate or accommodation
  • Styling available, crockery, cutlery and glassware can be included depending on your package
  • Plated seated meals for a formal multi-course dining experience
  • Feast shared platters for relaxed, communal-style dining at the table
  • Roving formats, canapés, substantial bites and bowl food for relaxed social events
  • Experienced staff, chefs, waitstaff and a coordinator to run the timeline
  • Full setup and pack-down, your venue left exactly as we found it

Venues We Cover Across the Region

We regularly cater at private estates, barn venues and community halls across the region, including venues managed by the Yarra Ranges Council. Sit-down wedding banquets, corporate retreats, marquee celebrations, we set up for all of it. If you want a full private chef experience inside a private estate or a large corporate buffet, our team coordinates the whole thing directly with you.

Catering Services Available in Your Area

Every service includes professional staff, full setup, and complete pack-down. You focus on your guests.

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Wedding Catering

Bespoke menus tailored to your day. From intimate ceremonies to grand receptions across Melbourne and Victoria.

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Corporate Events

Working lunches, galas, end of year functions, and conferences. Full setup and pack-down included.

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Grazing Tables

Styled grazing displays with premium Victorian cheeses, charcuterie, artisan breads, and seasonal produce.

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Canapes & Finger Food

Continuous roving service for the full duration of your event. Unlimited canapes, no fixed per-head limit.

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Private Functions

Birthdays, engagements, anniversaries, and celebrations of all kinds. Every detail handled for you.

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Dietary Inclusive Menus

Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, halal, and kosher-friendly options designed in as standard.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you charge travel fees for Yarra Valley events?

Possibly, it depends on how far the venue is from Melbourne and your guest count. For some of the more distant parts of the Yarra Valley, a travel and logistics fee may apply, calculated on your exact venue location and staff requirements. If it applies, it's shown clearly in your proposal upfront, no surprises on the final invoice.

Are your prices for Yarra Valley events fixed and upfront?

Yes. Our base per-person package prices are listed on the site under each service, and that's what you pay. Combined with a clear logistics quote, you can budget for your Yarra Valley event with certainty from the start.

How close to the event date can I confirm my final guest numbers?

A deposit and estimated guest count secures your date, and you've got until 21 days before the event to lock in final numbers. If your count goes up after that, we simply update your invoice, no issue.

What if our venue doesn't have a commercial kitchen?

That's the norm for Yarra Valley venues, not a problem. Most of our cooking happens at our Mentone kitchen, and our chefs bring what's needed to finish and plate on-site, a winery shed, a private kitchen, or the back of a marquee, we adapt to whatever's there.

How do you keep food fresh travelling to the Yarra Valley?

Cold items travel in refrigerated vehicles and stay chilled the whole way. Hot items are finished on-site by our chefs once we arrive, so nothing sits waiting before it reaches the table. Email events@hlbcatering.com.au to lock in your date.

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"Brilliant service and the food was AMAZING. Leo and his team did an incredible job. Very glad we found them."
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