Thistle in the Woods

Sunshine Coast's Favourite Caterers

Fully Qualified Chefs

Serviced or Drop Off Options

Extensive Delicious Menus

Premium Catering & Wholesome, Local Produce

Calling the Sunshine Coast Hinterland in QLD home, Thistle in the Woods is a family-owned catering business - operating with the philosophy based around providing wholesome food, in the company of friends and family.

Offering a wide selection of fully catered or drop off menu items, you'll be amazed and delighted by the quality and variety of our gourmet food - all prepared in our purpose-built commercial production kitchen right in our own back garden (literally!)

We pride ourselves on using and showcasing the very best locally sourced, high quality produce - designed to satisfy the appetites of your guests at any gathering or special event!

We'd love to cater your next personal or corporate function - get in touch and let us know how we can serve you!

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Learn more about our premium services below - from drop off and serve yourself canapes & sweets, right through to private parties, corporate events and more formal fully-serviced sitdown menus.

The Thistle Experience!

Thank you for going over and above our expectations and creating the most perfect bridal shower for a very special friend. Everyone was blown away by the presentation and the delicious spread! Nick and Sam are exceptional at what they do, I will most certainly use them again and would recommend highly. We simply can't thank you enough x

Hayley Sims
August 16, 2018
These guys were awesome to deal with and their food is amazing!

Ang Brown
August 9, 2020
Sam and Nick catered our wedding. The food and cake was absolutely outstanding. They were so supportive through all the rescheduling and changes due to current events. Would highly recommend them for any event.

Lewis Elliott
December 1, 2020
I highly recommend Thistle in the Woods! We hosted our daughters wedding and Thistle in the Woods catered superbly. The food was divine, fresh, in house made (no heating of mass produced frozen items) delicious and it kept coming all night. They ensured I did not have to think about a thing and everyone enjoyed every morsel. Don’t hesitate to book them for your next event. Thank you so very much for making our night such a success 💛

Kylie Hunt
March 14, 2021
Thank you for the amazing service and super fast turn around! The platter looked amazing and we will definitely be ordering again! Thanks so much!

Natasha Pugh
April 28, 2020
Highly recommend this lovely family run business. Nothing was too much trouble. A Delicious treat box was delivered to my daughter living on the Sunny Coast. I’m in the UK so having a friendly reliable professional caterer that could deliver was very reassuring. Thank you. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Wendy DeCorte
August 14, 2023
We had Thistle in the woods for our wedding and i cannot praise them enough! The communication made everything so easy, and the food on our night was beyond amazing ! It was delicious and presented so beautiful !

Nikki Young
March 20, 2023
we use TITW for client gifts and also personal and corporate celebrations and events and they are absolutely incredible to deal with! nothing is ever too much to ask, they spoil us with extras and the food is next level amazing!! I wouldn't use any other catering service in our local Nambour area after working with Nick & Sam!

Megan Manly
August 15, 2022
Delicious, fresh and healthy lunch! 5 🌟 from me!!

Kellyanne Cazeau
January 16, 2023
Thistle in the Woods provided the most incredible service at a special event we recently hosted at our home for 100 people. The time and effort Nick and Sam dedicated to planning our dream menu with us, was second to none. Thistle in the Woods’ catering staff attended the night and their service was of the highest standard. They greeted all our guests with warmth and cheer. The standard of the food they served was exceptional and all our guests commented on how delicious everything tasted. We highly recommend this family owned business for any function, because there is no doubt Nick and Sam will tailor it to your needs and exceed all your expectations.

Nakita Vandeleur
January 27, 2022

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Thistle in the Woods Family with Personality

How did Thistle in the Woods come about?

The Scotch Thistle, which adorns our inherited house name plate “Cadzow”, is our emblem, incidentally located in Palmwoods, Sunshine Coast, QLD (the “Woods”)

The concept for our business is born from two chefs who were ready to explore their own food styles, and inject their personalities into the business.

And being blessed with so many innovative small producers of exceptional products and services on the Sunshine Coast, showcasing these is one of our passions!