About Ultimo Catering & Events
Ultimo Catering & Events are a highly recognised Perth catering company and market leader in the catering industry. For over 17 years we have been providing specialty food and associated catering services to a wide range of corporate and private clients.
Setting the standard for Perth catering, Ultimo Catering & Events have established an enviable reputation for delivering innovative, fresh & modern cuisine, with ingredients sourced from WA’s finest local and regional produce.
Since commencing business in 1997, Ultimo has catered for functions and events with numbers ranging from 5 to 17,000 people. These functions include large indoor and outdoor events, formal dinners, cocktail parties, buffet dinners and also hold the catering contracts for Royal Show, Subiaco Football Club and The Quarry Amphitheatre. We are clearly focused on being the “event, wedding and corporate catering specialist”. We never compromise on quality, quantity and service.
The Ultimo Catering & Events philosophy involves:
Imagination – creativity in all aspects of catering service
Innovation – in our food and menu design, systems and presentation
Intelligence – experience and expertise in small & large scale event catering
Although Ultimo is based in Perth, we have also successfully catered for large events and functions all around Australia. Ultimo has proven systems for running catering events in and outside of the Perth metropolitan areas. We have run events in Kalgoorlie, Busselton, Northern Western Australia, Bunbury, Port Macquarie, Melbourne, Sydney, Maitland and Canberra.
Our Team
Our collective experience in the hospitality industry spans many years and encompasses every aspect of the catering industry and the individual strengths of key directors and management are united to deliver outcomes required to be a successful catering company.
Ultimo have over 50 staff in different areas from management, accounts, wedding & function coordinators, marketing team, kitchen staff and stock room. We also employ over 70 wait staff, all RSA certified and experienced in a range of hospitality services.
The Best Perth Chefs
Our on-site commercial kitchen is run by a team of over 25 local and international chefs with a wealth of knowledge and experience in all aspects of the culinary arts. We selectively employ our chefs from all over the world to ensure the collective experience in food knowledge, menu design, plating and passion is un-matched on the Perth culinary scene. Many chefs have joined Ultimo with backgrounds from some of the best restaurants in Australia including Federico Battig who has come straight from working at Quay in Sydney (the only Michelin Star awarded restaurant in Australia). We pride ourselves on being able to confidently say we not only have one of the best catering teams of chefs in Perth but also in Australia. If restaurant quality cuisine is what our clients desire rest assure we have the ability to deliver it.
Community & Arts Sponsorship
As a company, we believe in giving something back to the community and that’s why Ultimo sponsors a number of Charities and Arts groups.
Ronald McDonald House
Telethon Home
Autism WA
Telethon Institutes
PMH Foundation
Youth Focus
WA Ballet (10 Years)
WASO (2 Years)
Awesome Arts (6 Years)
Testimonials
We love our clients and they love us!
Outside the box
I just wanted to say thankyou, for helping make Adrian’s night such a special and memorable one! What a night! The feedback from everyone was that the food was sensational, especially the seafood station. Thankyou for the little extras that you thought of, it really did make for a unique occasion. All of your staff were fabulous, and did a great job keeping up with the cocktail swilling party goers. Thanks againAdrian Crooks 50th Extravaganza,
Fremantle Boatshed
On Demand Catering
On Demand Catering is great alternative for in house meetings. There is a great range of choice that covers all dietary requirements. Always fresh and always delivered on time even with short notice. Staff love discovering what delights are in the boxes.Lucille
DLA Piper
Corporate Event
Thank you for the event of Friday - it really was outstanding. I have had several people who attend lots of corporate events say to me that "That was the best event I have attended in at least the last 5 years" So thank you! The attention to detail of the whole day, from breakfast at registration to the superb lunch, the events themselves and finally the awards at the end was exemplary. Normally as the person who has signed the event off, I spend the day worrying if it will be a success, but this was one of those rare events when I could submerse myself in the day and enjoy it, knowing that you had everything covered. A brilliant day, one that shall be long talked about!Richard
EventPod
Large Scale Events
Ultimo Catering has been the exclusive caterer for Sunset Events since 2007. Sunset Events owns and operate many large scale events such as Stereosonic, Southbound, Groovin the Moo and Blues & Roots. The satisfaction of our staff, musicians and VIP’s is a serious priority for us and Ultimo always delivers. Food quality, level of service and the logistics of such large events (including some rural) are never a problem. They always demonstrate a systemised approach from planning through to execution. We would recommend Ultimo without hesitation.James Legge
Director, Sunset Events
Wake Catering
Many thanks to the Ultimo team for making such a sad time just that little bit easier for my family and I. The wake menus are a fantastic idea, it just meant that there was one less thing to worry about, so my time and energy could be spent with my family. Your care and attention to detail was much appreciated, many thanksAndrea Bayes
Marquee Xmas Party
Our Christmas function was very successful and this had a lot to do with Ultimo and the marquee they organised at Ozone Reserve. They took care of the logistics, great food and drink package and supplied friendly staff. There certainly was a wow factor with the design and layout of the marquee. Clark was a delight to deal with and certainly made my job a lot easier! We would be very happy to recommend Ultimo and would have no hesitation in using Ultimo again, not only for Christmas functions but other events during the year.Kaye Fraser-Rae
Executive Assistant, Sinclair Knight Mars
Afternoon Delight
A note of THANKS to let you know that the catering for this afternoon tea was excellent. The choices for the selection of food both savoury and sweets was delightful and the team thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you once again.Sheila Khandakar
Chevron
Corporate Christmas Party
Eventing can be hard, but with Ultimo, we had no stresses! They took care of everything. From the initial information package, meeting with the event coordinator and through to the meet and greet on the day. It was easy, the staff were amazing, and the food and venue incredible! Thank you so much Ultimo, for making our annual Christmas party a joy. We look forward to working with you again!Stevie McCormack
Perth Eye Hospital
On Demand Catering
Ultimo Catering is a favourite with our staff and clients. The On - Demand catering menu is top quality and always well presented. Attention to detail means our orders are delivered directly to our catering kitchen and sometimes even put into the fridge! Their two hour minimum order time makes catering for last minute meetings stress free. We know that if we order with Ultimo we have lots of yummy options and we will never be disappointed.”Danielle Barnard
The Brand Agency
"Best in the Biz"
Just wanted to reach and out and say a hugeee thank you for the impeccable service and food Ultimo provided for our wedding on Friday at The Quarry. It was absolutely amazing and everyone raved about the food. Everyone was also stoked that there glasses were never empty- love it! The service was beyond perfect. But once again, thank you so much. Everything was A+. Please pass on our thanks to all involved. Best in the biz.Mikayla + Sean
Wedding
Professional & Quality
Ultimo has taken over all of The Rural Agricultural Society’s catering since 2000, including the Perth Royal Show. The level of professionalism and quality of food they have brought to our organisation has been excellent. Their timely and friendly presentation of service has been exceptional over the years. The RAS entertains a cross section of high-profile individuals including foreign diplomats, politicians, the Governor of Western Australia and a selection of VIPs who have all commented on the quality of food and service provided. I highly recommend Ultimo to organise any function or event, large or small.Janice Davidson
Executive Assistant, The Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia
Sandwiches were a hit
Thanks so much for Friday. The food was beautiful, plenty of it and on time. Normally sandwiches aren’t something guests rave about, but wow we had some outstanding comments! Several people also mentioned that we have raised the bar with this conference and that was due solely to the food provided. So, as far as feedback goes the whole thing was perfect. The young delivery man was extremely pleasant and went all out to do anything to help. Thanks again and will call on you for future events. All the best.Cath
Belmay Primary School
Super Impressed
We were so impressed with your organisation and how calm you were the entire night. The marquee looked amazing and everything was perfect. We weren't called about any problems that may have occurred during the day and were so impressed. We have gotten so many comments about the quality of the food and how well the event was run - including some from those whose jobs are in event management. A few people described yourself and a 'tall blonde girl' who worked so hard during the night. Drinks were flowing endlessly. So well done. You even got a soft serve and brought it out mid speech. And helped so quickly when we wanted a champagne bottle AS WELL as last minute door prizes. So super impressed. Would recommend the team any day.Ness & Paddy
Wedding
Formal Sit Down
Everyone was wrapped with how the event went! The feedback regarding food from our guests was overwhelmingly positive. A bunch of the Players had been to lunch at The Witches Cauldron the day earlier and said that their experience on Saturday was far superior, not bad given the timeframes, space and facility constraints, I gave you guys! Thanks again for your help, and no doubt we will see you again soon.Sam
Cowan Football Club
Wake venues
I have to commend Ultimo on their great food and service. I specifically requested the afternoon to not be a sad time but more of a celebration, and that really filtered through on the day. From the staff’s friendly attitude to the venues they were able to recommend; all located 5 minutes from the cemetery, the wake couldn’t have run more smoothly. Thanks againAdrian Paul
Groovin' the Moo
I cannot recommend Ultimo Catering highly enough. I feel very fortunate to have finally found a catering company that understands and delivers a fantastic backstage catering experience. All artists and staff are wowed by the quality of food & service provided. I look forward to working with Ultimo Catering again next year on our national GTM tour.Fernando Tellier Motti
Catering Manager | Groovin' the Moo
You're just the best
I don’t actually have the words to express our thanks to you for everything you have done for us to make our day so magical. The amount of food, quality of food and service were absolutely raved about from our guests. There was absolutely no faulting anything on your end - our families were so incredibly happy. The effort you went to in securing the TV and organising the video to play for us was unbelievable. We were so shocked and happy and it was just the best. It definitely set the mood and tone of the night and something that we will appreciate forever. And just the many emails you responded to. Through a venue change and Covid postponement it was certainly much more of an effort and we so appreciate everything you did for us through all the changes. We simply could not have asked better service or experience with Ultimo. And please pass along our thanks to the rest of the team who worked Saturday night - they were all so great. You’re just the best, Hollie! So happy to have met you and thank you again for making our day so amazing!Mitzi and Olly
Magical Wedding
We had a magical wedding reception thanks to Ultimo! We were blown away by the extraordinary food and super friendly service, it truly exceeded our expectations. We were a bit daunted by designing the menu, but Clark understood what we wanted and he just led us toward a superb combination of flavours. The staff went above and beyond for us and our guests and many have since commented on how impressed they were. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the best day of our lives.Claire Naylor
Backyard Cocktail Wedding
Dream Wedding
Thank you to Ultimo Catering for helping to create our dream wedding. Choosing to hold our wedding in a marquee at my parent’s home meant we had total control of the styling and ambiance of our wedding. Ultimo’s professional service made for a stress-free evening - we wanted it untroubled and relaxed and Ultimo’s expertise ensured every box was ticked. They were totally flexible - we basically made up a whole new menu – and the food was excellent quality. We had a ball because we had our wedding exactly the way we wanted it.Hannah and Antony Lalor
Marquee Wedding
On Demand Catering
I have been a corporate business customer of Ultimo Catering for over 2 years now. Ultimo have always been extremely helpful and timely with their service. Ultimo are never late for delivery, and always happy to take on last minute orders, and changes at our request which is fantastic for us as we are usually extremely busy. I have recommended Ultimo to other professionals for their corporate events as the quality and service is always consistent and never disappoints.Paris Ward
3DS
Wedding Catering
Thanks for great food and service at our wedding. We loved our meals and only heard positive comments from our guests. Will certainly recommend you to others as the opportunity arises. Special compliments to you Nicole for your professional and engaging manner, we enjoyed working with you. Best wishes with your business endeavors.Anna and Tony Painter
wedding Laurelville Manor
West Australian Ballet
West Australian Ballet’s partnership with Ultimo Catering and Events began in 2003 and is one of the company’s longest standing associations. We are extremely fortunate to be able to rely on Ultimo for the finest food and service at our events and consistently receive wonderful feedback from our patrons. Ultimo’s generosity and long term commitment to supporting the arts is invaluable and West Australian Ballet looks forward to celebrating many more milestones with UltimoAndrea Parkyn
Sponsorship and Events Coordinator
Stress Free Wake
Many thanks to the Ultimo team for making such a sad time just that little bit easier for my family and I. The wake menus are a fantastic idea, it just meant that there was one less thing to worry about so my time and energy could be spent with my family. Your care and attention to detail was much appreciated, many thanksAndrea Bayes
50th Extravaganza
I just wanted to say thankyou, for helping make Adrian’s night such a special and memorable one! What a night! The feedback from everyone was that the food was sensational, especially the seafood station. Thankyou for the little extras that you thought of, it really did make for a unique occasion. All of your staff were fabulous, and did a great job keeping up with the cocktail swilling party goers. Thanks againAdrian Crooks
Fremantle Boatshed
Adrian Crooks
Fremantle Boatshed
Wakes
Many thanks to the Ultimo team for making such a sad time just that little bit easier for my family and I. The wake menus are a fantastic idea, it just meant that there was one less thing to worry about, so my time and energy could be spent with my family. Your care and attention to detail was much appreciated, many thanksAndrea Bayes
On Demand Catering
Food was really good. Pretzels were a major hit as were the Chou Chous and the individual Salads. Food is always delivered on time and exceeds expectations. It is a pleasure to business with you guys!Kristian Pereira
Gerflor Australasia
On Demand Catering
We have been using on-demand catering for a while now and are extremely pleased with the service that Ultimo provides. We receive positive comments from our members all the time on the delicious food and it just takes a few minutes to order online. The Deliverable Feasts are excellent with more than enough to feed everyone plus leftovers. I cannot recommend Ultimo highly enough!Heather Van Lendt
The State School Teachers' Union of W.A
Flawless Performance
We were so impressed by you and the supporting team on the night. We did not have any issues, the food was exceptional and the service perfect, a flawless performance, you did an outstanding job and we are thrilled to have chosen Ultimo and lucky to have you as our event organiser. Thank you again!Alex & Elanie
Wedding Catering
Menus Buffet
Anglicare Ultimo Catering & Events are wonderful supporters of The Peet Op Shop Ball for Anglicare WA each year and we thank Peter and the ultimo team for their incredible generosity. Their food is some of the best in Perth and we couldn’t be more thankful for all their hard work and dedication to making it such a spectacular event.Ian Craig
50th Birthday Party
I held an event on Saturday night at my home to celebrate my husband’s 50th birthday. The service I received from Vanessa was outstanding and she managed to put everything together with limited notice. She even did some work over the weekend and called me on Saturday during the day to ensure the hired equipment had arrived. On the evening, Tony, Nathaniel and the Chef were absolutely superb!! Their professionalism and customer attentiveness was first class and made my night so easy. The quality of your staff and catering product was noted by several of the guest who requested business cards from Tony for their own future events. I wanted to bring attention to the fabulous people you have at Ultimo - they are real assets to your business.Lisa
Corporate Christmas Party - Quay to the Amazon
I just want to say a MASSIVE THANK YOU to the Ultimo Team for all your work in the lead up as well as on the night. I can not recommend the Ultimo company enough. Not only did you and the team make the organizing an absolute breeze, the detail and professionalism on the night by all staff was nothing short of superb! Nothing was ever too much trouble - from taking care of the ticket sales and providing regular updates, to even extending the event on the night when the CEO made the request at 9:50pm (10 mins before it was meant to close)– even meeting the last minute request of having a lectern and stand alone mic for speeches!! The Ultimo customer service really is above and beyond. I had numerous emails flooding my inbox on Friday from staff raving about what a great night it was! The layout was fantastic for our size group (roughly 300ish I believe) as there was plenty of room to move without the place feeling empty. Both the drinks and food menus were fab – so many people made the comment of how fast the service was. We had a very challenging budget to work with, and what you were able to provide for that budget was absolutely incredibleFreya Barsby
Calibre Group
The Royal Agricultural Society
Ultimo has taken over all of The Rural Agricultural Society’s catering since 200, including the Perth Royal Show. The level of professionalism and quality of food they have brought to our organisation has been excellent. Their timely and friendly presentation of service has been exceptional over the years. The RAS entertains a cross section of high-profile individuals including foreign diplomats, politicians, the Governor of Western Australia and a selection of VIPs who have all commented on the quality of food and service provided. I highly recommend Ultimo to organise any function or event, large or small.Janice Davidson, Executive Assistant
The Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia
Funeral Catering
I have to commend Ultimo on their great food and service. I specifically requested the afternoon to not be a sad time but more of a celebration, and that really filtered through on the day. From the staff’s friendly attitude to the venues they were able to recommend; all located 5 minutes from the cemetery, the wake couldn’t have run more smoothly. Thanks againAdrian Paul
Amazing & Attentive Service
I wanted to send a HUGE thank you specifically to yourself for all of the hard work organising our big day and to Tony for his amazing & attentive service on the night, plus to the whole team for putting together a seamless evening. I am so happy with how everything came together and I have had nothing but perfect compliments about the food, service & atmosphere on the night.Mr & Mrs Sear
York Wedding
