Catering on campus
Tailor catering to your needs
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
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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 precinct. Select from our menu or have our chef and sommelier design a menu to make your event an outstanding success.
- Level 12, 300 Flinders Street
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Phone: +61 3 9919 1326
Email: ccentre.city@vu.edu.au
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.
- Building P, Level 1
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Phone: +61 3 9919 4375
Email: vic.catering@au.issworld.com
VU Café Noodle House
Vietnamese pho and noodle café/sushi bar. Contact us to arrange catering for room bookings.
- Building M, Level 1
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Phone: +61 3 9919 4339 / 0421 037 152
Email: vucafenoodlehouse.catering@vu.edu.au
Reading Room
Specialty coffee, in-house bakery, fresh pastries and sweet treats. Contact us to arrange catering for room bookings - view our catering menu.
- Reading Room Cafe - Building P, Ground floor
- Reading Room Annex - Building P, Library, Level 2
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Phone: 0413 842 690
Email: readingroom.catering@vu.edu.au
VU Bar
The VU Bar (pronounced 'View') is a café/lounge/bar. Contact us to arrange catering for room bookings.
- Building M, Level 0
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Phone: +61 3 9919 4300 / 0423 233 332
Email: vubar.catering@vu.edu.au
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:
- Building T level 1
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Phone: +61 3 9919 9444
Email: artistic.catering@vu.edu.au
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:
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Phone: +61 3 9919 9444
Email: artistic.catering@vu.edu.au
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.
- Building A, Level 1
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Phone: +61 3 9919 8470
Email: vic.catering@au.issworld.com
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:
- Building 9, Level 1
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Phone: +61 3 9919 9444
Email: artistic.catering@vu.edu.au
Aroma Café
Quality coffee; sandwich and salad bar; plus assorted grab and go cakes and meals. View our menu and order form.
- Building 4, Level 1
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Phone: +61 3 9919 2591/ 0433 161 260
Email: aromacafe.catering@vu.edu.au
@Rice, Noodle and Sushi
Authentic Chinese cook-to-order menu; plus a mixed Asian offering. View our Chinese menu and Japanese menu.
- Building 3, Level 1
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Phone: +61 3 9919 2120 / 0418 383 312
Email: rice.catering@vu.edu.au
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.
- Gate 1, 460 Ballarat Road, Sunshine
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Phone: +61 3 9919 7100
Email: ccentre.sunshine@vu.edu.au
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.
- Building E, Level 1
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Phone: +61 3 9919 7274
Email: vic.catering@au.issworld.com
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:
- Building 1B Werribee West and
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Phone: +61 3 9919 9444
Email: artistic.catering@vu.edu.au
External caterers
While Victoria University does not have exclusive catering contracts, these are our preferred caterers. The companies listed above can cater on any Victoria University 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.