original foods

 

sustainable catering

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award winning sustainable catering

 

If you are looking for a caterer that understands how to source and prepare

delicious and innovative food that’s as sustainable as possible, then look no

further!

 

We were recognised nationallly in 2009 when we were nominated as a sustainable business category finalist in the banksia foundation environmental awards.  For this year’s 2010 awards, we’re catering for the Melbourne based events including judging sessions and and category finalist announcements.  Locally, we were highly commended by yarra city council in their sustainable business awards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And we’re absolutely delighted to be a 2010 recommended caterer for sustainability victoria, the victorian government agency on climate change.  ‘I found the product the original foods® supplies us with to be not only fresh and wholesome but also delivered in a very sustainable way.’ - kelly wickham, sustainability victoria.

 

 

our whole of business focus on sustainability

 

We can green your event from farm gate to plate.  From where we source the ingredients to how we manage our entire premises and delivery fleet, you will be partnering with the leading sustainable caterer:

ingredients are a mix of natural, non-GM, free-range, organic, chemical free, local, always fresh, wholesome and healthy

crockery and cutlery are reusable, biodegradable & compostable disposables

reduce, reuse, refuse & recycle glass, cardboard, paper, plastics, aluminum, cartridges and packaging, and compost kitchen scraps

transport vehicles run on biofuel (recycled cooking oil), diesel and e10 low emission unleaded fuel

utility green power & energy efficient gas cooking and washing appliances

building maximizes natural light and air flows, enviro friendly paints, floor sealants & cleaning agents which are safer for staff & drains

staff access bike racks & shower & love producing catering that’s as green as can be!

 

Our clients include corporates, government departments, local councils, peak industry groups and individuals.

 

We’d be delighted to provide you with catering services ranging from working lunches and cocktail style canapes, through to multiple-day conferences, private functions and healthy canteens. We support in-house catering services with items from our range.

 

We can cater for special needs like gluten free and vegetarian foods.

 

We'll work with you to determine the most suitable menu - hot or cold, diet sensitive, formal or child friendly, sandwich and fruit platters, breakfasts, am/pm tea, lunch, cocktails, canapés, dinner or a banquet.

 

We can provide staff for your special function, or package everything up so you can set up a delicious spread in minutes!

 

Accreditation

Our credentials are second-to-none.  We constantly work with the peak food industry and sustainability organisations to improve sustainable practices.  We are a member of restaurant and catering victoria’s green table program, and helped develop greenfleet’s sustainable transport guide.  We’re signatory to the gm free chef’s charter, and have the highest levels of certification for HACCP food handling and ACO organic wholesaling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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39-41 rupert street collingwood vic 3066

p: +61 3 9419 5100 f: +61 3 9419 5122  w: www.originalfoods.com.au

abn: 81 104 029 638