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The Finger Food Catering Specialist Melbourne

Looking for finger food catering in Melbourne that actually feels generous, fresh, and memorable? CarmEli Catering delivers handcrafted finger foods made from scratch for weddings, corporate events, office catering, and private celebrations across Melbourne and surrounds.

Our finger food menu is inspired by world cuisines and built around bold flavours, traditional techniques, and high-quality local ingredients. Every item is freshly made to order and never pulled from a freezer. That’s why clients choose us when they want finger food catering in Melbourne that stands out.

We are true finger food specialists and the only ones who get more excited when you ask for custom-made finger foods than when you simply pick from our menus. Everything is made in house, which means we can easily cater to all dietary requirements and cravings.

From time sensitive corporate events and relaxed gatherings to large scale celebrations, we tailor every catering package to suit your occasion, your guests, and your vision.

Tell us what you’re dreaming of, and we’ll bring it to life.

© Indicates CarmEli original recipes, created in-house.

Custom made finger food request to cater an indian and australian wedding in Melbourne roti paneer
A spread of festive canapés for a christmas event

Casual Hot Finger Foods  

Our casual finger food range is designed to delight both adults and children, making it perfect for corporate functions, home weddings, birthday catering, office parties, and relaxed celebrations of all kinds.

Everything is freshly made and full of flavour, with options that keep everyone happy while still feeling special. And when we say casual, we don’t mean ordinary, these are the kind of finger foods people remember.

Premium Hot Finger Foods

Our premium finger food range is made for events where you want to leave a lasting impression. Perfect for weddings, VIP corporate functions, milestone birthdays, engagement parties, and elevated private celebrations, these are the pieces that lift your menu and set the tone for something special.

Every item is made traditionally by hand using the freshest ingredients, delivering bold flavours and beautiful textures.

 

You’ll find a wide variety to choose from, and if you’re after something unique, we’re always excited to create custom pieces for your event.

A custom made vegan canapé made especially for a vegan wedding in Melbourne

Hot Finger Foods Casual Selection

Traditional arancini balls for finger food catering Melbourne

Traditional Arancini

Rice and herbs with a centre of mozzarella cheese.

Moroccan potato and onion pastry for Melbourne finger food catering

Moroccan Potato & 
Onion Pastel

Crunchy pastry with a mouth-watering soft filling of Moroccan mashed potato and onion mix ©

Thai spring rolls for cocktail catering in Melbourne

Thi Spring Rolls

Our speciality Thai style spring rolls ©

Spinach and ricotta quiche for finger food catering Melbourne

Spinach Ricotta

Famous since 2015 our homemade spinach ricotta pie no eggs just pure gooeyness ©

Greek feta and olive quiche for Melbourne event catering

Greek Styleis'h

Sun-dried tomato, olives & Feta quiche ©

Pumpkin and cream quiche for finger food catering in Melbourne

Pumpkin & Cream

Grilled pumpkin cream and herbs quiche ©

Smoked goat cheese quiche for Melbourne catering services

Smoked Goat

Smoked ricotta cherry tomatoes and goat cheese ©

Hawaiian chicken mini pies for finger food catering Melbourne

Hawaiian Chicken

Coconut creamed chicken pie topped with melty mozzarella ©

Vegan smoked carrot quiche for Melbourne finger food catering

Vegan Salmon

Vegan creamed onion and smoked carrot ©

Stuffed mushroom cups for Melbourne cocktail catering

Mey's Mushrooms

Cup mushrooms stuffed with homemade pesto and cheese ©

Beef sausage rolls for finger food catering Melbourne

Beef Sausage Rolls

Middle Eastern style beef sausage rolls made without eggs or breadcrumbs ©

Homemade zucchini slice for Melbourne catering events

Zucchini Slice

Homemade zucchini slice, cream and cheese ©

Mini chicken parma for finger food catering Melbourne

Mini Chicken Parma

Fried mini chicken fillets topped with our homemade tomato sauce and mozzarella.

Traditional margarita pizza for Melbourne finger food catering

Margarita Pizza

Homemade traditional italian dough, tomato sauce mozzarella ©  

Potato croquettes with mozzarella for catering Melbourne

Potato Croquettes

Mash potato croquettes stuffed with gooey mozzarella.

Hot Finger Foods Premium Selection

Pesto and cheese arancini for premium finger food catering Melbourne

Cheesy Arancini

Pesto and cheese © 

Olive and sun dried tomato arancini for showcase catering Melbourne

Feisty Arancini

Olive and sun-dried tomato tapenade ©

Pumpkin feta arancini for Melbourne cocktail catering

Bitter Sweet

Pumpkin, feta and rosemary arancini©

Eggplant croquettes for Mediterranean catering Melbourne

Eggplant Croquette

Eggplant and herbs croquette © 

Spanish eggplant croquettes for premium catering Melbourne

Croquetas De Berenjena

Spanish eggplant & leek croquettes (dairy) ©

Spanish chicken croquettes for finger food catering Melbourne

Croquetas De Pollo

Spanish chicken croquettes (dairy) ©

Moroccan chicken skewers for Melbourne event catering

Chicken Skewres

Moroccan spiced
chicken skewers © 

BBQ prawns skewers for cocktail catering Melbourne

BBQ Prawns

Spiced grilled prawns skewer ©

Spanish empanadas for finger food catering Melbourne

Empanadas

Spanish empanadas choose vegetarian or beef ©

Fresh prawn spring rolls for Melbourne catering events

Prawn Spring Roll

Fresh Prawn spring rolls veggies & lime ©

Spanish beef cigar finger food for catering Melbourne cocktail events

Spanish Beef Cigar

Pure beef cooked in Spanish red sauce, rolled info crispy cigar ©

Grilled mushroom bao for Melbourne finger food catering

Grilled Mushroom Bao

Grilled mushrooms to a meaty texture, crispy slaw with soy dressing ©

Crispy chicken bao for finger food catering Melbourne

Crispy chicken Bao

Crispy chicken, slaw w spicy mayo ©

Garlic prawn bao for cocktail catering in Melbourne

Prawn Bao

Grilled garlic prawns with salsa ©

Crumbed fried goat cheese finger food for Melbourne catering services

Fried Goat

Crumbed fried goat cheese © 

Beef stuffed jalapeños for cocktail catering Melbourne

Stuffed Jalapenos

Spiced beef stuffed jalapeños © 

Jalapeño poppers for finger food catering Melbourne

Jalapēno Poppers

Halved fresh jalapēnos stuffed with cream cheese (we cannot control heat levels on fresh jalapēnos) © 

Mini beef sliders for Melbourne finger food catering

Beefcake Burger

Homemade beef patty, mayo, s.d tomato, spinach, cheese ©  

Gourmet beef sliders for cocktail catering Melbourne

The Nolan Burger

Pesto, mayo, grilled mushroom, tomato, lettuce, halloumi, jalapeno chilli ©  

Chicken schnitzel sliders for Melbourne catering services

Schnitzel Burger

Chicken schnitzel, mayo, green coleslaw ©  

Grilled chicken sliders for finger food catering Melbourne

Naked Chick

Grilled chicken fillet, homemade tomato salsa, halloumi, herbs, topped with chips ©  

Crispy fish sliders for Melbourne cocktail catering

UK Burger

Buttered crispy fish filet, aioli mayo, slim chips ©

Sweet potato and beetroot sliders for Melbourne catering

Emma's Burger

Sweet potato, eggplant, beetroot, goat cheese & herbs ©  

Gourmet oyster mushroom sliders for finger food catering Melbourne

Oyster Stake Burger

Seasonal! Grilled spiced oyster mushroom, homemade sauce, greens ©

Grilled fish tacos for Melbourne event catering

Grilled Fish Taco

Skin on grilled fish, coleslaw, salsa, flour or corn tortilla ©

Pulled chicken tacos for finger food catering Melbourne cocktail events

Pulled Chicken Taco

Smoked pulled chicken, slaw, homemade aioli  corn or flour tortilla © 

Crispy fish tacos for Melbourne finger food catering

Crispy Fish Taco

Crispy battered fish, greens, jalapeno salsa, lemon aioli, corn or flour tortilla ©  

Crispy cauliflower tacos for vegetarian catering Melbourne events

Crispy Cauliflower

Fried crispy cauliflower, greens, homemade salsa Roja, homemade jalapeño salsa, corn or flour tortilla © 

Green bean sambal tacos for Melbourne cocktail catering

Green Bean Sambal

Green bean chili taco, lemon aioli corn or flour tortilla ©

Smoked prawn tacos for finger food catering Melbourne

Smoked Prawn Taco

Smoked grilled marinated prawn, tequila aioli, greens, corn or flour tortilla ©  

Corn totopos with salsa for cocktail catering Melbourne

Totopos

corn totopos salsa Roja & crema ©  

Smoked salmon pizza for finger food catering Melbourne

Smoked Salmon Pizza

Homemade traditional italian dough, spinach, smoked salmon, capers ©  

Antipasto pizza for Melbourne cocktail catering

Antipasto Pizza

Homemade traditional italian dough, antipasto, homemade aioli ©  

Beetroot and goat cheese pizza for Melbourne catering

Beetroot Supreme Pizza

Homemade traditional italian dough, beetroot, goat cheese, cupcicam, herbs © 

Mushroom pizza for vegetarian catering Melbourne

Mushroom Lovers Pizza

Homemade traditional italian dough, Mixed grilled mushrooms & parmesan ©  

Tomato and basil pizza for finger food catering Melbourne

Baby Tomatoes Pizza

Homemade traditional italian dough, baby  tomatoes, zucchini, napoli mozzarella & herbs ©  

Pumpkin pizza for Melbourne event catering

Sweet Pumpkin Pizza

Homemade traditional italian dough, napoli, grilled pumpkin mozzarella & roquette ©

Anchovy pizza for cocktail catering Melbourne

Bill's Anchovy Pizza

Homemade traditional italian dough, napoli, anchovy, red peppers, kalamata olives capers, mozzarella & oregano ©  

Artichoke and olive calzone for finger food catering Melbourne

Olive You Calzone

Homemade traditional italian dough, grilled artichoke & olives, ricotta cheese  ©  

Mozzarella calzone for Melbourne catering services

Margarita Calzone

Homemade traditional italian dough, tomato sauce mozzarella & herbs ©  

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