Stand Up Events

Our relaxed canape, slider and bowl food service for events where your guests are moving about and socializing, with the food following the guest.

We don’t do fancy little bite size food, we should warn you.

This style of service suits a broad range of events. 
- Family events where you don’t want the formality of a sitdown meal, but with our bowl food you still get the fullness of a meal. 
- Corporate events such as the opening of a venue, an after work retirement party, or a neighbourhood get together.

The menu consists of both hot and cold canapes, sliders for that step up in size, then our bowl food which gives you a chance to sample from our sitdown menu selections as a small portion.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: to better serve our customers, particularly when booking catering well in advance, we have upgraded our website to show the current seasonal menu, and also the next seasonal menu.

Summer Menu - 1st October - 28th February
Winter Menu - 1st April - 30th September

This will allow for the preferred menu selections to be made, based on the current seasonal menu for the date of the event.
Please choose your preferred menu using the tabs below:
Summer Menu
Winter Menu

Summer Packages

Menu for functions from 1st September, 2025 to 28th February, 2026

Your guests will have complete freedom of movement with a food service that follows your guests. 
Select from grazing, canapes, substantial bowl food service and self serve dessert stations.

Please click here to view our summary of service inclusions / exclusions, guest minimums and additional costs (this detail is also at the bottom of the downloadable menu).

Package Pricing
Quoted prices are subject to additional staffing costs for unique setup, timing and pack down circumstances associated with event timing changes on the day.

Staffed Canape packages are available for groups of minimum 40 guests. 
For smaller gatherings please ask about our delivered service.


Light Grazing & Canape Package - Choose (5) Canapes with an accompanied light grazing package of Charcuterie, Cheeses, vegetables and Dips
Perfect for corporate events (2 hr package)
$2,400 incl GST (Min 40 guests). $50.00pp for each additional guest
This package includes a non-refundable booking fee of $150.


Pure Canapes Package - Select (8) canapes for ongoing circulation of canapes throughout your event
Perfect for birthdays, standup weddings (3 hr package)
$2,850 incl GST (Min 40 guests). $60.00pp for each additional guest
This package includes a non-refundable booking fee of $150.


3 Course Progressive Package – Create a 3 Course Standup menu from our Grazing, Canapes, Bowl Food and Sweet Service. (5) choice canapes, (2) choice bowl Food (Alternate Drop), Select from (2) Individually plated desserts or Sweet Station
$3,550 incl GST (Min 40 guests). $80.00pp for each additional guest
This package includes a non-refundable booking fee of $150.
Designed for DIY weddings, stretching food over more than (5 hours) of service


“Make Your Own” Package – Create your own menu package derived from our broad selection of grazing, canapes, bowl food and sweets
$1,150 incl GST (Min 40 guests) covers base labour, + selections charged per item added.


BYO Beverage Package
Package Pricing
Minimum Cost $1,000 incl GST, over 40 guests +$15/guest
Enhance your catering experience with a self-contained addon beverage services. Options for cocktail service available
1. RSA Staff, static bar station with iced tubs, assorted glassware and equipment for limited Beer, wine and basic spirits service only. Duration of service up to 5 hours, including 1 hour setup, and up to 1 hour total travel.
2. Cocktail service available by prior arrangement, at additional cost for staffing and specific glassware & equipment
3. Client to provide all pre-chilled beverages and garnishes.

Additional travel costs are added for events greater than 30 min from the central Sunshine Coast region. It is the responsibility of the client to provide a safe venue to catering services. We provide all our cooking facilities. The venue will need to provide safe access, provision of power and potable water. Additional costs may be incurred for any additional equipment hire if the venue is unable to provide a weatherproof space for a service kitchen.
Download our stand up menurequest a quote

Grazing Services

Pricing per selection
Curated from our selection of locally sourced and award-winning charcuterie and cheese produce, our grazing services are a great way to cater with first drinks. 
Options for boards to be set around the venue or make a statement with a staff managed station (min numbers apply).
Local Cheese Selection - Woombye bries, Australian cheeses, Palmwoods honeycomb, Silvertongue lavosh, German Bakehouse fruit loaf, our own selection of jams and marmalades
$17.50pp

Thistle Grazing - Charcuterie meats, pickled, marinaded and roasted vegetables, sample cheese selection with accompaniments, charred breads with dips (GF on request)
$25.50pp

(Stations are available for gatherings of 50+ guests only. 2 hr duration, replenished and staffed)
(Individual pricing does not include onsite labour)

Arrival Canapes

$6.50pp per selection
Small Bites but substantial in size, our canape menu features many of our fan favourites with a seasonal selection as well. 
Our canape service is designed to give everyone multiple pieces of each canape, so you can be sure to fill up on your favourite choices.
Oysters Natural, Tasmanian or Coffin Bay (Subject to local availability), pickled Lebenese cucumber, young ginger, lemon & shallot roe (GF/DF)

Brioche Cheese Toasties, braised leek, red onion jam, dijon, thyme, gruyere, baby brioche roll

Spiced Pumpkin Tart, preserved lemon thyme ricotta, maple pumpkin puree, rosemary crumb (GF/V)

Braised Duck & Leek Pie, dijon & thyme cream, root vegetables

Crispy Skin Pork Belly, whiskey tamarind caramel, pickled mango, green pawpaw (GF,DF)

Mooloolaba King Prawns, confit garlic butter, fresh parsley, oregano, lemon pepper pearls (GF)

Mozzarella & Split pea Arancini, oregano, basil, champagne hollandaise (GF/V)

Hoisin Duck Wraps, five spiced duck leg, toasted sesame, Nuoc Cham, candied chilli, coriander slaw, (DF)

Thistle’s Baby Wagyu Burgers, gorgonzola cream, gruyere, spicy beetroot relish, confit garlic aioli

Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls, pickled pawpaw, ginger, coriander, mint, fried tofu, citrus plum soy dressing (GF/Vegan)

Sun dried Tomato & Proscuitto Arancini, basil & pinenut pesto, smoked cheddar (GF)

Spanner Crab & Lychee Salad, Thai basil, Kaffir lime, candied chilli, charred corn (GF/DF)

Ham Hock & Peppercorn Pie, braised cabbage, cider mustard cream
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Substantials Service (Larger Portions)

Effective Price $18.50pp (choice of 2)
Step up your event into a multi-course with our filling bowl food service. Choose 2 dishes which are walked around as a standing alternate drop service.
Don’t worry, we pack plenty of serves for the largest of appetites.

Allow a break between courses for your guests to rebuild their appetites, this service can run up to an hour.
Bloody Mary Mooloolaba Prawn Cocktail, Sunshine Coast vodka, smoked tobasco, avocado bruschetta (GF)

Braised Beef Cheek, creamed polenta, heirloom relish, wholegrain mustard jus (GF)

Parisienne Gnocchi, roasted bell pepper ragout, buffalo mozzarella, rocket pesto (V)

Ground Kofta Poke, garlic & lemon lamb, Woombye feta, pickled vegetables, mint yoghurt (GF)

Market Fish with Scallion, local ocean fish, young ginger, sesame, sweet soy, steamed rice (GF/DF)

Loin of Pork, maple sweet potato & ginger hash, pineapple coriander chutney (GF)
Download our stand up menurequest a quote

Dessert Service

Effective Price $17.50pp
Finish your event with the choice of a self serve sweet station or an interactive dessert bar.
Interactive Desserts
Choose (2)
Ask us about our In-house Ice-cream flavours with accompniments (GF)

Lemongrass & Cardamon Toffee Brulee, blowtorched to order (GF)

Espresso Tiramisu, Baileys mascarpone, rum raisin fudge

Lemon Curd Meringue, buttercake trifle, Limoncello shot (GF)

Summerberry Slice, cinnamon orange compote, vanilla creme

Mango Eaton Mess, passionfruit curd, seasonal fruits, coconut meringue (GF)

OR

Self Serve Station
Baskets of stuffed donuts, boards of petit tarts, and bite sized brownie, rocky road, fresh berries
(incl GF options)
Download our stand up menu
(V) - Vegetarian * (GF) - Gluten Free * (DF) - Dairy Free 
Onsite Staff costs, travel and equipment hire costs are not included in the above individual costs.

Request a Quote

The below form is designed to enable you to fill in as much detail as you can about your upcoming function and catering requirements. 
This enables us to serve you best, and will greatly assist with us being able to finalise your quote and check availability etc.

We'll endeavour to get back to you within 72 hours of receiving your enquiry.
This will include a quoted price (including any travel or site costs) for your acceptance, and if we have any further questions regarding your requirements we will let you know.

Thanks, and we look forward to working with you - Nick & Sam

Winter Packages

Menu for functions from 1st March, 2026 to 31st August, 2026

2026 Winter Menu COMING SOON!

Check Availability

Want to quickly check our availability for a particular date?

This calendar provides an indication of dates which already have bookings, therefore we may not have any further catering availability on those dates. If you have a large function proposed for an already booked date please Get in Touch to discuss further.

If your preferred date appears to be free of bookings, please submit your relevant online menu enquiry as per our current process (via the appropriate menu page on our websites).

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