Gourmet Catering

We’ve been creating innovative food at affordable prices for over twelve years in Nelson.

THESE DAYS YOU’LL FIND US AT OUR NEW PERMANENT HOME @ BEACHSIDE NELSON

Carol Shirley (owner of Gourmet Catering)  has been at the forefront of Nelson wedding and event catering for over fifteen years. She is well-known throughout the Nelson region and has been trusted to help mark many of life’s significant events for our loyal customers.

Carol also runs Beachside Nelson Conference & Events Centre (physical home to Gourmet Catering) so that she can provide her clients with a one-stop-shop service, offering venue hire too.

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We can now arrange venue hire for your private or corporate event through Beachside Nelson Conference & Events Centre. With three function rooms to choose from, we can accommodate up to 150people seated ‘banquet’ style.

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Nelson wedding catering is our speciality! Carol will meet with you personally to discuss how she can provide a wedding feast that suits your budget and will delight your guests. Still looking for a venue? We can help with that too!

View our Sample Wedding Menus

Our finger food and canapé catering is ideal for a cocktail party, after-work drinks, engagement or birthday party and our menus are designed to suit any budget! We help to take the stress out of your party organising.

View our Sample Canapé Menus

“I wanted to extend my warmest thankyou for making my long lunch birthday celebration so perfect. I had my dearest friends and family who all travelled to help me celebrate, and they left with full bellies and huge smiles. Your catering was exceptional, and your team of ladies worked above and beyond.”
Bronwyn Claxton

“I have used Carol and the Gourmet Catering team for both business and private functions. The catering for my brother’s wedding (70 people in a marquee on our property) was exquisite – the meats were cooked to perfection and side dishes were fresh and delicious.
Carol and her two staff timed and delivered the meal with a perfect flow around our changing timetable. We found Carol to be extremely helpful in planning the wedding menu and would thoroughly recommend her expertise to others”
Elizabeth Harvey

“Thanks so much for the wonderful food. It was beautifully presented and everyone loved it all!
Our party was a great success. We had a lot of “thank yous” the following day and everyone had great comments on the food.
Looking forward to our next party!”
Ruth Adams