Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Victorian caterers, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading caterers in Victoria on Staying Power are Europa Deli Cafe (started in 1950; 4.4 from 142 Google reviews), Peter Rowland Group (started in 1962; 4.4 from 101 Google reviews) and THE Spit Roast Catering Co - Melbourne Spit Roast, Party & Home Catering (started in 1982; 4.8 from 75 Google reviews).
- Caterers compared
- 486
- Google reviews
- 51,968
- Median rating
- 4.9
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Europa Deli Cafe37 Vaughan St, Shepparton VIC 3630 | 142 Google reviews | 1950 | ||
| 2 | Peter Rowland GroupSuite 4 / Level 2, 2/4 Douglas St | 101 Google reviews | 1962 | ||
| 3 | THE Spit Roast Catering Co - Melbourne Spit Roast, Party & Home Catering256 Park St | 75 Google reviews | 1982 | ||
| 4 | Southern Star Catering | 14 Google reviews | 1982 | ||
| 5 | Stanley's Cafe / Restaurant48 High St, Shepparton VIC 3630 | 220 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 6 | Reddy Roasts Carvery Pakenham1280 Koo Wee Rup Rd, Melbourne VIC 3810 | 340 Google reviews | 1986 | ||
| 7 | N&M Catering and Event Party Hire7 McDougall Rd, Sunbury VIC 3429 | 86 Google reviews | 1987 | ||
| 8 | Rafferty's Catering Albury Wodonga13 Morrison St, Wodonga VIC 3690 | 14 Google reviews | 1989 | ||
| 9 | Elizabeth Andrews Corporate Catering | 189 Google reviews | 1991 | ||
| 10 | Shah Catering Melbourne | 364 Google reviews | 1998 | ||
| 11 | Alfa. Catering | 28 Google reviews | 1998 | ||
| 12 | Alfa. Seddon97-99 Victoria St, Melbourne VIC 3011 | 709 Google reviews | 1998 | ||
| 13 | The little mix cocktail van28 Clark Street, Wangaratta VIC 3677 | 26 Google reviews | 2000 | ||
| 14 | Larder & Co178-180 Annesley St, Echuca VIC 3564 | 46 Google reviews | 2004 | ||
| 15 | Diamond Blue Catering31 Monbulk Rd, MOUNT EVELYN VIC 3796 | 104 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 16 | Devour It Catering | 127 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 17 | Lady & the Fox catering and events286 Torquay Rd, Geelong VIC 3216 | 66 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 18 | Essential Catering + Events25 Burgess Rd, Bayswater North VIC 3153 | 60 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 19 | Berwick Catering | 145 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 20 | The Catering Buffet Co5 Charnfield Ct, Melbourne VIC 3074 | 115 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 21 | Goodlife Catering | 61 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 22 | Giant Springs | 30 Google reviews | 2011 | ||
| 23 | Sliders on Tyres | 136 Google reviews | 2013 | ||
| 24 | Redchillies Catering Services Pty Ltd46 Dandenong St, Melbourne VIC 3175 | 147 Google reviews | 2013 | ||
| 25 | Pasta Face77-79 Horne St, Sunbury VIC 3429 | 106 Google reviews | 2014 | ||
| 26 | El Chivi Food Truck377 Bayswater Rd, Bayswater VIC 3153 | 141 Google reviews | 2015 | ||
| 27 | Jeeta Indian Restaurant & Catering4 Lohse St, Melbourne VIC 3028 | 240 Google reviews | 2015 | ||
| 28 | Platter Co. Geelong | 75 Google reviews | 2016 | ||
| 29 | Olive and Thyme Catering | 104 Google reviews | 2016 | ||
| 30 | HLB CateringUnit 7 48 Shearson Crescent, Mentone VIC 3194 | 80 Google reviews | 2016 | ||
| 31 | VERDICT CATERING498 Sturt Hwy, Mildura VIC 3500 | 21 Google reviews | 2016 | ||
| 32 | Umami Catering79 Sunshine Rd, Melbourne VIC 3012 | 13 Google reviews | 2016 | ||
| 33 | Food & Desire | 97 Google reviews | 2016 | ||
| 34 | SLOW Food Catering | 113 Google reviews | 2018 | ||
| 35 | Hiba's Catering | 17 Google reviews | 2018 | ||
| 36 | Petal and Fig | 14 Google reviews | 2019 | ||
| 37 | Mamalyn Catering Melbourne67 Manfred Ave, Melbourne VIC 3021 | 234 Google reviews | 2020 | ||
| 38 | Carpenter Carvery21 Carpenter St, Ballarat VIC 3355 | 198 Google reviews | 2022 |
Staying Power compared 486 caterers in Victoria, with 51,968 Google reviews between them. Of these, 38 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.9 from a median of 29 reviews.
Of the caterers compared, the most reviewed is Dosa Hut Indian Restaurant Craigieburn, with 2,509 Google reviews at 4.2.
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 Victoria have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading caterers in Victoria on Staying Power are Europa Deli Cafe (started in 1950; 4.4 from 142 Google reviews), Peter Rowland Group (started in 1962; 4.4 from 101 Google reviews) and THE Spit Roast Catering Co - Melbourne Spit Roast, Party & Home Catering (started in 1982; 4.8 from 75 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank caterers in Victoria?
- 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 Victoria did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 486 caterers in Victoria, with 51,968 Google reviews between them. Of these, 38 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.9 from a median of 29 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.