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
Booking & Pricing
How does pricing work?
Lunch and dinner catering is priced per guest, with separate adult and child prices for each package. Wurst Express is $16 per adult and child, Bavarian Social is $35 per adult and $23 per child, and The Big German Feast is $44 per adult and $25 per child. Breakfast Express is $17pp and Full Breakfast is $24pp. All prices include GST.
What is the minimum booking spend?
The minimum booking spend is $1,100 Monday to Friday and $1,650 on Saturdays, Sundays and NSW public holidays. It is the minimum total value of the booking — not an additional fee.
What if my booking is below the minimum spend?
There is no fixed minimum guest count. If your adult and child calculation is below the applicable minimum booking spend, the minimum replaces the calculated total, and you can put the difference towards suitable extras.
What deposit is required?
A 20% non-refundable deposit is required to secure the booking. An estimate request does not reserve the date.
When are final guest numbers and payment due?
Final adult and child numbers and the remaining balance are due seven days before the event.
Are there travel fees?
Volkswurst caters across Sydney and Greater NSW. Travel fees may apply depending on the venue location.
What if I need to cancel or reschedule?
The deposit is non-refundable. If your plans change, contact us as early as possible.
Venue & Setup
How much room does the Kombi need?
A firm, reasonably level area — approximately 5 metres by 3 metres is preferred — with safe vehicle access.
What if the Kombi cannot fit?
Send us the venue details before booking and we'll assess access and the proposed setup area. Where the Kombi cannot be accommodated, we can still cater lunch and dinner indoors with our Indoor Service. Breakfast still needs the Kombi or our Portable BBQ Setup (we bring our own BBQ and cooking equipment).
Can you cater inside an office or venue?
If there's no room for the Kombi and you need the food catered indoors, we can still cater your event. Depending on your venue, we may prepare the food off-site and transport it hot for service inside, or bring our own portable BBQ and cooking equipment to cook from a suitable outdoor area nearby. We'll confirm the best setup with you before booking.
Do you need power?
Yes — access to the electrical power agreed before the event, and permission to use LPG cooking equipment.
What happens in bad weather?
Outdoor events may require suitable cover and a confirmed wet-weather plan.
Food & Dietary Requirements
Our standard sausages are gluten-free. Gluten-free rolls plus vegetarian and vegan sausages are available with advance notice. Halal options may be possible by prior arrangement; our standard menu should not be assumed to be halal. Children 12 and under are priced separately.
Service & Event Details
Wurst Express includes a one-hour service; Bavarian Social and The Big German Feast include two hours. We bring an appropriate mix based on your final guest numbers, and popular flavours may run out during service.
Breakfast
Breakfast is cooked fresh on site and requires either the Kombi or our Portable BBQ Setup, where we bring our own BBQ and cooking equipment. View Breakfast Catering
Beer & Drinks
The German Craft Beer Package is $25 per adult aged 18+: our 4.9% ABV German-inspired Pilsner, freshly poured on tap for up to two hours, with a shared allowance equivalent to two 425 mL schooners per adult booked. Steins for hire at $1.50 each (bond applies). Oktoberfest Catering
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