Business Details
8 Years
experience
Exceptional Catering Services for Weddings, Events & Family Meals in Gippsland
Established in 2018, Alimentos Catering was founded on a passion for food and a commitment to delivering exceptional culinary experiences. With a background in emergency nursing and over two decades of combined experience in hospitality, our team specialises in creating fresh, nutritious meals tailored to diverse occasionsfrom intimate family dinners to large-scale corporate events and weddings. We prioritise locally sourced ingredients from Gippsland producers to ensure quality and sustainability while offering fully customisable menus to meet dietary requirements.Our services extend to school lunch programs, funeral catering, and event grazing stations, supported by a dedicated team including qualified pastry chefs and logistics managers. Recognised as finalists in 'Proud to be a Chef' in 2024, we continue to innovate through partnerships with local businesses and ongoing professional development in commercial cookery.
Services
Wedding Catering
Corporate Catering
School Lunch Orders
Family Meal Delivery
Funeral Catering
Grazing Stations
Private Party Catering
Breakfast Boxes
Dessert Platters
Dietary Requirement Menus
Details
- Year established: 2018
Highlights and features
- We use fresh, locally sourced ingredients from Gippsland producers
- Our menus are fully customisable to meet dietary requirements
- Experienced team includes award-nominated chefs and logistics specialists
- We offer seamless delivery to Drouin, Warragul, and surrounding areas
- Custom solutions for events from intimate gatherings to 700+ guests
What people say
Fresh locally sourced ingredients
Excellent dietary options
Reliable delivery service
Award-winning chef team
Customisable menus
Services
Wedding Catering
We provide elegant wedding catering tailored to your theme and dietary needs. Our offerings include carvery buffets, deluxe finger food, and grazing stations, with pricing from $35$49.50 per person. Menus can be customised for intimate gatherings or large celebrations with up to 700 guests.
Corporate Catering
Fresh corporate catering options include breakfast, morning tea, and lunch packages delivered to workplaces. Choose from $12$38 per person packages featuring sandwiches, salads, and hot dishes. Free delivery available for orders over $60 within 20km of Drouin or Lardner.
Family Meal Delivery
Nutritious family meals delivered directly to homes in Drouin and Warragul. Options range from $27.50$54.00 per dish, including mains like roast pork, lamb rogan josh, and vegetarian lasagne. Meals come pre-packaged for easy reheating with 48-hour notice required.
School Lunch Orders
We manage school lunch programs for 13 Warragul-area schools through Flexischools. Our menus offer balanced meals meeting nutritional guidelines, with online ordering and delivery handled by our dedicated lunch orders team at the Drouin location.
Funeral Catering
Compassionate catering services for memorial gatherings, offering both hot and cold platters. Our funeral catering packages include grazing tables, finger food, and sit-down meal options with ceramic crockery available upon request.
People
Alli Sheehan
Director/Head Chef
Founder of Alimentos Catering, Alli transitioned from emergency nursing to hospitality, leveraging 20+ years of experience. She leads culinary operations and was a 2024 finalist in 'Proud to be a Chef', focusing on innovation and local sourcing.
Karla
Business Manager
Qualified accountant with hospitality expertise, Karla manages financial operations and event coordination. She balances bookkeeping with logistical planning for corporate and large-scale events.
Michelle
Lunch Order Manager
Michelle oversees school lunch programs for 13 local schools, managing online orders through Flexischools. She ensures timely delivery of nutritionally balanced meals from the Drouin kitchen.
Rachel
Pastry Chef
With 20+ years in pastry arts, Rachel specialises in desserts and baked goods. She creates custom sweet treats for events and family meals, including gluten-free and vegan options.
Questions
How much notice is required for catering orders?
We require 48 hours' notice for all catering orders to ensure preparation and delivery efficiency.
Can you accommodate special dietary requirements?
Yes, we offer gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, and dairy-free options across all menus with advance notice.
What areas do you deliver to?
We deliver to Drouin, Warragul, and surrounding Gippsland regions within a 20km radius, with travel fees applying beyond this range.
What payment methods are accepted?
Payments are processed through our website for catering orders, with school lunch payments managed via Flexischools platform.
Do you offer corporate catering packages?
Yes, our corporate catering includes breakfast, lunch, and tea options from $12–$38 per person with disposable or ceramic serving options.
Are there minimum order quantities?
Wedding finger food packages have minimum quantities starting at 250 pieces, while family meals have no minimum order requirements.
Reviews (6)
Amber Louise
Sep 04, 2021
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I ordered a father's day grazing box from Alimentos. it was perfect. Delivered right to his house. Thank you 😊 Highly recommended...
Andrew O'Brien
Oct 03, 2020
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Alimentos provided the catering for a corporate training course lunch and the staff could not speak highly enough of the delicious food and presentation Thanks Alimentos
Sarah Gould
Aug 21, 2020
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Thankyou Alli for the awesome home delivered meals! The Cottage Pie and side dishes were of ample size as was the Sticky Date pudding & caramel sauce. They were so fresh & flavoursome & a real hit with the family! We will definitely be returning customers!
Elena Charles
Mar 30, 2020
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We had Alli for our wedding in February, the food and service was absolutely amazing we couldn’t recommend enough! Alli was so professional and very accommodating to all our dietary requirements! We are so glad we chose her for our wedding! Thanks so much Alli!
Jessica Johnson
May 08, 2019
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Alimentos catered our wedding with 60 guests. the food was amazing, the price was fair and there was more than enough for everyone. I highly recommend!
Rebecca Cooke
May 05, 2019
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Alli and her team catered for my 40th. All food was amazingly fresh and tasty. Lots of comments from the guests on how wonderful the food was. Highly recommend Alimentos to anyone who is looking for quality catering.
