Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Queensland caterers, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading caterers in Queensland on Staying Power are Cookery Nook (started in 1970; 5.0 from 12 Google reviews), Golden Roast Catering Sunshine Coast & Gympie (started in 1983; 5.0 from 23 Google reviews) and Golden Roast Catering Townsville (started in 1983; 4.7 from 30 Google reviews).
- Caterers compared
- 340
- Google reviews
- 33,670
- Median rating
- 5.0
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cookery NookMcAuley Building, 131 Queens Road, Nudgee QLD 4014 | 12 Google reviews | 1970 | ||
| 2 | Golden Roast Catering Sunshine Coast & GympieLocated in, Sunshine Coast QLD 4566 | 23 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 3 | Golden Roast Catering Townsville | 30 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 4 | Golden Roast Mackay | 20 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 5 | Catering By ClancyTall Palms 2, 15 Hilldon Ct, Gold Coast QLD 4211 | 30 Google reviews | 1985 | ||
| 6 | Dundees on the Waterfront1 Marlin Pde, Cairns QLD 4870 | 5,287 Google reviews | 1986 | ||
| 7 | Garnishes Catering18 Edmondstone Rd, Brisbane QLD 4006 | 59 Google reviews | 1992 | ||
| 8 | Cuisine on Cue | 111 Google reviews | 1995 | ||
| 9 | Dalton Catering | 153 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 10 | Etiquette 24 7520 Ruthven St, Toowoomba QLD 4350 | 12 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 11 | Coral Coast Catering593-619 Mulgrave Rd, Cairns QLD 4868 | 49 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 12 | Standing Room Only Catering52 Grand Pde, Ashgrove QLD 4060 | 200 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 13 | Master Butchers Whitsunday40 Stewart Dr, Cannonvale QLD 4802 | 57 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 14 | Tropic Spirit CateringPortsmith, 6 Plath Cl | 21 Google reviews | 2011 | ||
| 15 | My Alter Ego | 62 Google reviews | 2012 | ||
| 16 | Koma Sliders | 138 Google reviews | 2013 | ||
| 17 | Tuck Shop Catering Company12 Maple St, Cooroy QLD 4563 | 33 Google reviews | 2014 | ||
| 18 | Eat Real Cairns | 40 Google reviews | 2014 | ||
| 19 | espresso XO135 Coronation Dr, Brisbane QLD 4064 | 51 Google reviews | 2015 | ||
| 20 | Monkey Business Catering2 Civil Court, Unit 1, Harlaxton QLD 4350 | 71 Google reviews | 2015 | ||
| 21 | Notorious E.A.T. Foodtruck catering | 146 Google reviews | 2016 | ||
| 22 | Grant Street Kitchen5 Grant St, Port Douglas QLD 4877 | 938 Google reviews | 2017 | ||
| 23 | Platters + Blooms | 42 Google reviews | 2018 | ||
| 24 | Archers Catering and Events | 34 Google reviews | 2022 | ||
| 25 | Heavenly Platter Co. | 29 Google reviews | 2022 | ||
| 26 | KaysersSmokeTrain | 94 Google reviews | 2023 |
Staying Power compared 340 caterers in Queensland, with 33,670 Google reviews between them. Of these, 26 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 26 reviews.
Of the caterers compared, the most reviewed is Dundees on the Waterfront, with 5,287 Google reviews at 4.6.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which caterers in Queensland have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading caterers in Queensland on Staying Power are Cookery Nook (started in 1970; 5.0 from 12 Google reviews), Golden Roast Catering Sunshine Coast & Gympie (started in 1983; 5.0 from 23 Google reviews) and Golden Roast Catering Townsville (started in 1983; 4.7 from 30 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank caterers in Queensland?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many caterers in Queensland did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 340 caterers in Queensland, with 33,670 Google reviews between them. Of these, 26 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 26 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.