German Catering FAQs Sydney
Everything you need to know.
Booking and pricing, venue setup, dietary requirements, breakfast and beer — the practical details, all in one place. Lunch & Dinner Packages · Breakfast Catering
Booking & Pricing
How does pricing work?
Packages are priced per guest and include GST.
- Wurst Express: $17 per adult or child.
- Bavarian Social: $36 per adult / $23 per child.
- The Big German Feast: $45 per adult / $25 per child.
- Breakfast Express: $19 per person. Full Breakfast: $29 per person.
See full package inclusions and optional extras:
Live Cooking Packages · Breakfast Packages · Hot Delivery
What is the minimum booking spend?
The minimum is the total booking value, not an additional fee.
- Monday to Friday: $1,100.
- Saturdays, Sundays and NSW public holidays: $1,650.
If your catering total falls below the minimum, we'll put the difference towards suitable extras, such as pretzels, Currywurst, chicken schnitzel rolls, German potato salad or Apfelstrudel, depending on your package. Multiple catering services for the same event share one minimum, applied to the combined booking value.
How do I secure my booking, and what if plans change?
Your booking is secured after we confirm availability and receive a 20% non-refundable deposit. An estimate request does not reserve your date.
If you need to cancel or reschedule, contact us as early as possible to discuss your options. The deposit remains non-refundable.
When are final guest numbers and payment due?
Final adult and child numbers and the remaining balance are due seven days before your event. Deposit and balance invoices are payable by online bank transfer only; bank details are provided on your invoice.
Are there travel fees?
We cater across Sydney and Greater NSW. Travel fees may apply depending on your venue location and will be confirmed before booking.
Venue & Setup
What space, access and power do you need?
Live Cooking needs a suitable outdoor cooking area. We assess each venue before booking.
- A firm, reasonably level setup area—approximately 5 metres by 3 metres is preferred for the Kombi.
- Safe vehicle access for the Kombi, with room to cook and serve safely.
- Access to the electrical power agreed before the event, and permission to use LPG cooking equipment.
- Agreed access and food-ready times, suitable wet-weather arrangements and any required venue or council approvals.
What if the Kombi won't fit, or guests need to eat indoors?
Send us your venue details so we can assess the options.
- With a smaller suitable outdoor area, we can bring our Portable BBQ and cooking equipment. You don't supply a BBQ, and the Kombi doesn't attend with this setup.
- Any lunch or dinner package can be cooked outside and served to guests indoors where arrangements allow.
- Without an outdoor cooking area, fully staffed Hot Delivery is available for Wurst Express lunch or dinner.
What happens in bad weather?
We can operate in many weather conditions, but the cooking and guest-service areas must remain safe. Outdoor events may require suitable cover and a confirmed wet-weather plan.
Food & Dietary Requirements
What dietary options are available, and how do I tell you about allergies?
- Our standard sausages are gluten-free. Gluten-free rolls and vegetarian or vegan sausages are available with advance notice.
- Halal options may be possible by prior arrangement for suitable events. Please confirm your requirements before booking. Our standard sausage menu should not be assumed to be halal.
Tell us all dietary requirements and allergies before final guest numbers are confirmed, so we can confirm what's suitable for your event.
Do you cater for children?
Yes—child pricing applies to children aged 12 and under.
- Wurst Express: $17 per child, with the same inclusions as adults.
- Bavarian Social: $23 per child.
- The Big German Feast: $25 per child.
Children's inclusions for Bavarian Social and The Big German Feast differ from adults' and are listed with each package. For either of those packages, count a child as an adult if they want the complete adult package.
Can I add extras or request particular sausage flavours?
You can add suitable extras such as pretzels, Currywurst, chicken schnitzel rolls, German potato salad, Apfelstrudel or the German Craft Beer Package, depending on your package.
Tell us flavour preferences when confirming your numbers. We bring an appropriate mix, but individual flavours can run out. Larger or unusual requests are subject to availability, staffing and venue suitability.
Catering Service
When does service start, and how long does it last?
Your food-ready time is when guests begin eating. For Live Cooking, we arrive and set up beforehand; setup, staffed service and pack-down are included. Disposable serviceware is included.
- Wurst Express: one hour.
- Bavarian Social and The Big German Feast: two hours.
- Breakfast: up to one hour.
Longer or more complex events may require additional staffing or charges, agreed before booking.
What does Hot Delivery include?
Hot Delivery is fully staffed indoor Wurst Express catering for lunch or dinner, including suitable wedding events where outdoor cooking isn't possible.
- German sausages cooked off-site and transported hot to your venue.
- Our team sets up, serves guests for one hour and clears our serving equipment afterwards.
- No outdoor cooking area or on-site sausage-cooking equipment is needed. Optional pretzels are warmed on-site; we confirm suitable arrangements before booking.
Breakfast and late-night feeds remain Live Cooking only.
Can I order extra sausages?
Yes—just let us know when confirming your numbers. Extra sausages must be ordered in advance for Hot Delivery.
Where can you provide breakfast?
We cater for offices, construction sites, worksites and wedding mornings where there's a safe, suitable outdoor cooking area. Breakfast is cooked fresh on-site from our Kombi or supplied Portable BBQ—not Hot Delivery.
Breakfast Packages · Wedding Catering
Drinks & Other Questions
Do you offer a German Craft Beer Package?
Yes—$25 per adult aged 18+, featuring our 4.9% ABV German-inspired Pilsner on tap.
- A shared allowance equivalent to two 425 mL schooners per adult booked; individual guests may enjoy more or less than two.
- Service ends when the shared allowance is used or two hours elapse, whichever comes first.
- Steins are available for hire at $1.50 each, with a bond. RSA, venue and licensing requirements apply.
We don't supply live bands or Biergarten furniture, but we can put you in contact with other companies that do.
Do you provide juice and cold drinks?
Juice and cold drinks are available as paid extras, including with breakfast. They aren't included in package prices. Pricing is confirmed in your estimate. We don't offer coffee.
Where can I find Volkswurst trading next?
Our live calendar lists upcoming festivals, markets, sporting events and community appearances. Event organisers can also send us details from the same page.
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