Our preferred list of contractors can tailor catering for your event.

For catering advice please contact Robert Gibson, Coordinator Catering Contracts on +61 3 9919 7249, or email robert.gibson@vu.edu.au

Convention centres

Our convention centres at City Flinders and Sunshine campuses are available to be booked for events. The convention centres can also provide catering for all campuses at Victoria University.

City Flinders

City Convention Centre

From a quick meeting for 4 people, to a week long conference for 500, the Victoria University City Convention Centre can cater to your event anywhere within the City Flinders Campus. Select from a conference package or have our chef and sommelier design a menu to make your event an outstanding success.

Footscray Park

ISS Catering

From quick, easy working lunches to formal, sit down events. Our delicious cuisine includes African, Indian, Asian and Italian - view our menu and catering order form.

VU Café Noodle House

Vietnamese pho and noodle café/sushi bar. Contact us to arrange catering for room bookings.

Reading Room

Specialty coffee, in-house bakery, fresh pastries and sweet treats. Contact us to arrange catering for room bookings - view our catering menu.

VU Bar

The VU Bar (pronounced 'View') is a café/lounge/bar. Contact us to arrange catering for room bookings.

Footscray Nicholson

Artistic Catering

From coffee and muffins to tailored VIP boardroom dinners - we provide what you need. Highlights include fresh organic soups, gourmet sandwiches and cultural specialty dishes (African, Indian, Asian and Moroccan). View our menus: 

Catering menu

Melton

Artistic Catering

From coffee and muffins to tailored VIP boardroom dinners - we provide what you need. Highlights include fresh organic soups, gourmet sandwiches and cultural specialty dishes (African, Indian, Asian and Moroccan). View our menus: 

Catering menu

Newport

ISS Catering

From quick, easy working lunches to formal, sit down events. Our delicious cuisine includes African, Indian, Asian and Italian. View our menu and catering order form.

St Albans

Artistic Catering

From coffee and muffins to tailored VIP boardroom dinners - we provide what you need. Highlights include fresh organic soups, gourmet sandwiches and cultural specialty dishes (African, Indian, Asian and Moroccan). View our menus: 

Catering menu

Aroma Café

Quality coffee; sandwich and salad bar; plus assorted grab and go cakes and meals. View our menu and order form.

@Rice, Noodle and Sushi

Authentic Chinese cook-to-order menu; plus a mixed Asian offering. View our Chinese menu and Japanese menu.

Sunshine

Sunshine Convention Centre

Whether you need finger food or a sitdown, silver service banquet, our menus can be designed to suit your needs. We can tailor a service to suit any budget. View our menu.

ISS Catering

From quick, easy working lunches to formal, sit down events. Our delicious cuisine includes African, Indian, Asian and Italian. View our menu and catering order form.

Werribee

Artistic Catering

From coffee and muffins to tailored VIP boardroom dinners - we provide what you need. Highlights include fresh organic soups, gourmet sandwiches and cultural specialty dishes (African, Indian, Asian and Moroccan). View our menus: 

Catering menu

External caterers

While VU does not have exclusive catering contracts, these are our preferred caterers. The companies listed above can cater on any VU campus and comply with all relevant laws and regulations.

If you decide to hire an external caterer, it is your duty of care to to ensure they provide comply with the relevant laws.

As a guide, you should ask the following questions:

• Does the caterer have public liability insurance?
• Does the caterer have a registered business name with an Australian Business Number (ABN)?
• Does the caterer have a current Food Act Registration?
• Does the caterer use an approved food transport vehicle?
• Does the caterer have an approved food safety plan?
• If liquor is to be served, does the caterer or premises have an appropriate liquor licence?
• Is the caterer willing and have the ability to safely cater for people with food allergies?

The local government council in the area where the caterer is based can be contacted to verify most of this information.