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!

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 have used twice now. guests rave about the fabulous food.

Petra Ladwig
June 11, 2021
I highly recommend Thistle in the Woods. They catered for my birthday picnic & this weekend for a ladies retreat for 8 people; they blew us away! Amazing food, great menus & wonderful service. Thanks guys!

Vickie Marchele Johnson
August 30, 2020
So impressed with their amazing spread, highly recommend.

Rachael Appleby
March 26, 2018
We have had two savoury platters and a sweets box in the last three weeks and they have all been absolutely delicious! Plenty of yummy choices, well presented and excellent value! Thanks so much Thistle in the Woods! Highly recommend.

Amanda Jayne
May 14, 2020
Absolutely the best. For my mother’s 85th we had about 15 guests. The food was so incredibly tasty that everyone kept commenting and took their details. The flavours are sensational and plentiful. The service was spot on. Can never recommend Thistle in the Wood highly enough Will be back again ( this was our 4th time we have experienced their awesomeness )

Rachel M S Wise
January 23, 2021
We highly recommend Nick, Sam and their team. They were fabulous at our son’s wedding on the weekend!! They worked seamlessly with us, providing incredible service and the food was sensational!Thanks guys 😊

Liz Brown
July 4, 2023
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
Great service and delivery. The birthday boys raved about them.

Suzie Jackson
May 25, 2020
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

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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!