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The Ultimate Checklist for Corporate Catering in Sydney
If you’ve ever been responsible for organising food for a workplace event, you already know the pressure. You want something fresh, easy, and impressive; something healthy enough for the wellness warriors, hearty enough for the gym junkies, and tasty enough that everyone actually eats it.
The right catering can do more than fill bellies. It can energise your team, create connections, and show that you care. The wrong food? Heavy, forgettable, and guaranteed to cause a mid-afternoon slump. And if you’re trying to tick all of that while juggling deadlines, last-minute RSVPs and Cheryl from payroll’s “no onions, no spice” request? Good luck.
The good news? It doesn’t have to be that hard.
Whether you’re planning a boardroom lunch, a team-building day, or an office celebration, this checklist will help you lock in the best corporate catering in Sydney, without the guesswork (or the soggy sandwiches).
So whether you’re feeding five or fifty, here’s your ultimate checklist for choosing corporate catering in Sydney that delivers on taste, quality, and good vibes — every time.
1. Start with the Purpose of Your Event
Not all catering is created equal, and not all events need the same thing. Before you dive into menus, get clear on what the catering needs to do. Is it…
- A short working lunch where people eat while meeting?
- A boardroom pitch?
- A reward for a big team win?
- A full-day training or strategy session?
- A light morning tea with finger food?
- A wellness-focused event or sustainability initiative?
The goal helps guide the format. A strategy session might call for individual boxed lunches and high-energy snacks, while a celebratory team lunch might lean more towards shared platters and treats.
2. Choose a Format That Works for Your Space & Schedule
Once you know your goal, think logistics. What works best for your space, headcount, and timing?
Here are the main formats to consider when it comes to your requirements (plus some tasty recommendations from our corporate catering menu):
Boxed Lunches
Best for: formal sessions, training days, busy working lunches, off-site events
Everyone gets their own complete meal — they can choose a wrap, salad or grain bowl with a side of fruit or salad plus two chocolate protein balls. No mess, no sharing, no wait time. Just grab and go.
Purgreens’ Box Lunches are a favourite for a reason — fresh, filling, and only $15 per person
Platter-Style Catering
Best for: team lunches, client meetings, casual catch-ups, or grazing-style events
Platters are perfect when people want to pick and choose. Assorted wrap platters from Purgreens feature crowd-pleasers like Chicken Pesto, Hummus & Avocado, Greek Grilled Chicken & Hummus, and the ever-popular Fiesta: Marinated Prawns with Mango.
Available in 10, 16 or 22-piece options depending on your headcount.
Catering Packages
Best for: when you want someone else to think for you
Purgreens offers three ready-made catering packages for groups from 10 to 35+ people. Each includes a thoughtful mix of salads, wraps, platters, fruit, drinks and protein balls — so you know you’re covered, no matter who’s coming.
Pro tip: Package Three feeds 25 to 35 people and is a hit for big internal events or conferences.
It includes:
- 2 salads
- Large wrap platter
- Assorted roll-ups
- Hummus platter
- Fruit platter
- 2 orders of protein balls
- Water bottles
3. Mix It Up — But Keep It Balanced
A great corporate catering spread isn’t just about delicious food. It’s about making everyone feel considered and ensuring there’s something they’ll eat!
That means offering a mix of:
- Proteins to satiate and energise (chicken, tuna, legumes, eggs)
- Vegetarian options (like hummus & avocado or chickpea salad)
- Gluten-free friendly items (like Purgreens’ power bowls or salads)
- Fresh produce (salads, raw veggie platters, fruit platters)
- Tasty treats (like chocolate, lemon turmeric, or oatmeal raisin protein balls). Great for avoiding the 3pm slump.
- And don’t forget drinks — hydration is essential! At Purgreens, we make our own bottled fresh Purjuices, coffees, smoothies, protein shakes and more!)
4. Check Dietary Requirements Early
No one wants to be the person who forgot about the vegetarian. Or the one who brought peanuts into a nut-free office.
Send a quick dietary preferences form when collecting RSVPs, and then work with a catering partner who can easily accommodate those needs, whether it’s dairy-free, gluten-free, low-FODMAP, vegetarian or vegan.
At Purgreens, many menu items are naturally inclusive, with plenty of plant-based, high-protein, and allergen-aware options.
5. Your Catering Setup
When it comes to seamless corporate catering, it’s often the little things that make the biggest difference. There’s nothing worse than trays of beautiful food and no forks in sight.
Make sure your catering setup includes:
- Napkins and cutlery
- Plates or bowls (especially for salads and shared platters)
- Serving utensils for things like dips, wraps and fruit platters
- Labels for dietary items (gluten-free, vegetarian, contains nuts, etc.)
- Ice or ice buckets for drinks
- Rubbish bags for cleanup
At Purgreens, we’ve got your back. We provide napkins, cutlery, plates and allergen labels with your order — so you’re not scrambling around the office five minutes before everyone arrives.
6. Presentation Still Matters
You eat with your eyes first, and even the best ingredients fall flat if they show up sad and squashed.
Look for a catering partner who:
- Uses fresh ingredients and makes the meals fresh to order
- Packs their meals neatly and cleanly
- Uses quality, functional packaging (bonus points for compostable or eco options!)
- Offers items that travel well and takes pride in how the food looks when it arrives
At Purgreens, we use the freshest ingredients and take pride in how we put our meals together, ensuring they look as fresh on arrival as they do on Instagram.
7. Don’t Forget Timing & Delivery
The best menu in the world can’t save you if it arrives cold… or late.
- Confirm delivery windows
- Ask about how food is stored in transit
- Know who to call if you need last-minute changes
- Ask about lead times — many Sydney caterers need 24 to 48 hours’ notice
Purgreens makes it easy to order in advance and delivers straight to your Sydney office, event space, or off-site location. We recommend placing your order at least 24 to 48 hours in advance for larger groups or custom packages. But we get that last-minute meetings happen too, so give us a call and we’ll do our best to make it happen.
We also do delivery via Uber Eats, Hey You, and offer pick up!
8. Partner With a Team Who Gets It
You want more than just tasty food. You want reliable service, flexibility, and peace of mind.
At Purgreens, we specialise in corporate catering for events big and small. We’ll help you:
- Choose the right package or platter
- Accommodate dietary needs
- Plan for timing, quantity, and variety
- Deliver fresh, wholesome food your team will actually enjoy
Book Your Corporate Catering in Sydney with Purgreens
At the end of the day, catering isn’t just about feeding a room — it’s about fuelling your people to show up, think clearly, and feel good doing it.
So whether you’re choosing boxed lunches for a training day, grazing platters for a team brainstorm, or a full spread for a conference or celebration, the goal is the same: keep it fresh, flavour-packed, and nourishing.
At Purgreens, we don’t believe you should have to choose between convenience and quality. Our catering is packed with real ingredients, balanced flavour, and nutrients that uplift — not overload. We’re here to take the hassle out of healthy eating and help you deliver meals that are just as good for your team as they are for the planet.
Because we’re not just serving food; we’re all about building healthier communities, one delicious bite at a time. If you’re ready to rethink your corporate catering in Sydney, check out our catering menu or contact us today and let’s feed your next event, the Purgreens way.
Is all this making you hungry? Visit us at North Willoughby today and choose something from our delicious menu. We’ve got you sorted with coffee, breakky, smoothies, popular power bowls, dinners for 4 and so much more!
