Crown Melbourne

Crown Melbourne Catering

Crown Melbourne’s delicious wedding and events menus can be attributed to Executive Chef Kelly Jackson. Kelly has a multicultural and modern approach to cooking and uses locally-sourced and seasonal ingredients to bring his menus to life. Accommodating a variety of tastes and cultural preferences, some of the popular cuisines available include Indian, Asian, Kosher and Australian. 

The venue can also accommodate dietary requirements like vegetarian, vegan, low-gluten or lactose intolerant – for no additional charge. For religious requests like Kosher or Halal meals, expect a surcharge of 25% per person. 

Highlights of Catering at Crown Melbourne:

• Full-service catering and bar services
• Halal and Kosher meals available
• Five hour Crown Reserve beverage package
• Vegetarian, vegan and low-gluten options available
• Plated meals and buffet menu options
• Children’s menus available

Sample Menus:

CLASSIC WEDDING MENU

The classic menu is inclusive of one entrée, alternating main course and one dessert, assorted bread rolls, freshly brewed coffee, a selection of teas and chocolates.

Entree

• Grilled tiger prawn and kale salad, cucumber mango salsa, crisp Asian spices
• Tiger prawn and lobster cocktail, spiced cognac dressing, ruby grapefruit, avruga caviar
• Blue swimmer crab, prawn and avocado, fennel lavoche crisp, pink grapefruit and cucumber salsa
• Seared beef carpaccio, tomato artichoke bruschetta, grain mustard aioli, basil and parmesan
• Sesame crusted salmon tataki, spring onion, creamy lemon dressing, crisp shallots, micro coriander
• Cured and lightly smoked Hiramasa kingfish, snow pea and edamame salad, Yarra Valley caviar, yuzu dressing
• Eggplant and spinach ravioli, pesto cream, semi dried cherry tomatoes, micro basil*
• Slow cooked lamb loin, caramelised onion and eggplant crisp, beans, zucchini, smoked feta
• Tiger prawn and calamari risotto, zucchini, preserved lemon, baby coriander

* Denotes vegetarian dishes

Mains

• Pan Fried Fish Fillet, with sweet and sour chilli sauce, kalian, black sesame rice
• Petuna Ocean Trout, with nikiri soy, mango wasabi salsa, crispy rice, enoki mushrooms and kale
• Honey Roasted Free Range Chicken Breast, celeriac puree, bok choi, pickled red cabbage, caramelised fig sauce
• Oven Roasted Free Range Chicken Breast, parmesan gnocchi, baby spinach, porcini cream, salsa verde
• Pan Seared Beef Tenderloin, parsnip mash, confit carrot, baby king brown mushrooms, rosemary infused jus
• Slow Roasted Riverine Whole Beef Tenderloin, pumpkin puree, confit potato, charred broccoli, pinot reduction
• Herb Crusted Lamb Loin, carrot caraway puree, confit grilled shallots, crisp potato, redcurrant jus
• Pan Seared Milk Fed Veal Cutlet, parmesan potato gratin, roasted pumpkin, caramelised sprouts, crushed green peppercorn sauce
• Roast Duck Breast, parsnip puree, Desiree potato, carrot and turnip, casis infused jus
• Oven Roasted Highland Pork Chop, orzo pasta and parmesan risotto, apple pimento chutney

Desserts

• Trio of Strawberry, strawberry cremeux, yoghurt strawberry tart, strawberry parfait
• Chocolate Cherry Slice whipped cream, griottines liquor coulis
• Tropical Pavlova, coconut mousse, mango gel, rum soaked sponge, meringue sticks
• Warm Chocolate Fondant, Grand Marnier parfait, whipped aneo ganache, seasonal berries
• Raspberry Yoghurt Mousse, raspberry jelly, coconut dacquoise, vanilla shortbread
• White Chocolate Namalaka, raspberry crisp, lychee popping pearls, pistachio micro sponge

DAY DELEGATE PACKAGE 

Sample Southeast Asian Buffet

Half day – $106.00 | Full Day $116.00

Lunch Buffet

• Two Cold Dishes
• Five Hot Dishes
• One Sweet Item
• Seasonal sliced fruit
• Includes a variety of soft drinks, tea and coffee

Cold Dishes

• Green papaya salad*
• Spicy seafood glass noodle salad

Hot Dishes

• Vietnamese noodle soup with fresh chilli and coriander
• Stir-fried beef and black bean with green peppers and coriander
• Thai green chicken curry with rice
• Steamed jasmine rice*
• Steamed Asian greens in light oyster sauce

Sweet Items

• Coconut mango pudding*

BREAK SELECTION

Served with freshly brewed coffee and selection of teas. 

Please select any one item from the items below for each break: 

Bakery

• Assortment of mini muffins*
• Assorted Danish pastries*
• Warm apple turnovers*
• Superfood slice*
• American donuts*
• Butter croissant, pain au chocolat, almond croissant*
• Banana bread, maple walnut crust*

Savoury

• Ham and gruyere cheese croissants
• Chicken and avocado multigrain roll, feta cheese
• Individual berry yoghurt with toasted crumble*
• Beef and onion pies
• Steamed chicken char sui buns
• Egg and bacon bites
• Shepherds pie
• Sausage rolls
• Mushroom, spinach and burrata pastry strudel*
• Chicken and vegetable pie
• Butter chicken samosas
• Fruit salad cups*
• Spinach and feta muffins*

Sweet

• Traditional and fruit scones served with jam and vanilla cream*
• Blueberry friand*
• Red velvet cupcakes*
• Hazelnut praline choux*
• Lemon poppy seed cake*
• Chocolate caramel slice*
• Assorted lamington roulade*

Smoothie Bar

• To replace any morning or afternoon tea item with our smoothie bar – $3 per person
• To add on to your morning tea or afternoon tea item our smoothie bar – $8 per person

*Denotes vegetarian dishes