Catering Services

Yes. Ultima Function Centre provides full catering services through its partnership with Tandoori Flames Melbourne, a specialist multicultural catering provider. Catering is available for weddings, corporate functions, birthday celebrations, cultural events, and all other event types.

Packages from $120 to $200 per head include your choice of multi-course menus covering Indian, Western, Middle Eastern, and fusion cuisines, with full customisation available based on your cultural preferences and dietary requirements.

Having catering managed in-house by the Ultima team simplifies the planning process significantly — one team coordinates your venue, food, beverages, and staffing, reducing the complexity of working with multiple separate vendors.

Yes. Ultima Function Centre supports Halal-certified catering and is one of Melbourne’s leading Halal-friendly event venues. Halal catering is available through approved Halal-certified providers including the venue’s catering partner, Tandoori Flames Melbourne.

External Halal-certified caterers are also welcomed with prior approval, giving families complete confidence that all food served at their event meets Halal requirements. Halal catering at Ultima covers a full range of cuisines including Indian, Middle Eastern, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Somali, Sudanese, and Afghani food.

Ultima regularly hosts Muslim weddings, Eid celebrations, community functions, and other Halal events. If your event requires strict Halal certification, contact the Ultima team directly to discuss catering arrangements and confirm compliance with your requirements.

Yes. Drinks packages are available at Ultima Function Centre and can be tailored to your event type, guest preferences, and budget. Available beverage options include:

• Beer and wine service
• Full soft drink, juice, and sparkling water packages
• Non-alcoholic beverage options for Halal events
• Premium beverage packages with wine, beer, and spirits
• Tea and coffee service (standard for wedding receptions)
• Cocktail and mocktail options

Yes. Ultima Function Centre allows clients to bring their own alcohol under specific corkage arrangements. A corkage fee may apply depending on the volume of alcohol and the number of guests attending your event.

Bringing your own alcohol allows you to customise your beverage selection — for example, choosing specific wines, spirits, or cultural beverages that are meaningful to your celebration — while managing costs according to your budget.

Corkage arrangements must be agreed upon at the time of booking and must comply with Ultima’s venue policies and responsible service of alcohol requirements. Contact the Ultima team to discuss BYO alcohol options for your event.

Ultima Function Centre, through its partnership with Tandoori Flames Melbourne, offers one of the most diverse catering menus of any Melbourne function venue. Available food styles include:

• Indian cuisine — North Indian, South Indian, Punjabi, Gujarati, Tamil, and Telugu menus
• Middle Eastern cuisine — Lebanese, Persian, Afghani, Iraqi, and Syrian dishes
• Western cuisine — contemporary Australian and European menus
• Chinese banquet-style dining — multi-course round-table service
• Vietnamese multi-course dining
• Buffet service
• Shared banquet-style platters
• Plated multi-course dinners
• Cocktail-style grazing tables and canapés
• Dessert buffets
• 100% vegan menus
• Halal-certified menus
• Kosher-style menus

Yes. Most wedding packages at Ultima Function Centre include dessert and beverage service as part of the overall event experience. The $150 per head package — Ultima’s most popular — includes a full beverage service and dessert selections alongside the main catering courses.

Dessert options range from traditional sweets and wedding cake service to plated dessert courses and dessert buffets. Beverage inclusions cover soft drinks, juices, and other drink options, with premium alcohol packages available as optional additions.

Including desserts and beverages within the package simplifies planning and ensures your guests enjoy a complete dining experience from arrival drinks through to tea and coffee service at the conclusion of the reception.

Yes. Soft drinks and juices are included in Ultima’s standard event and wedding packages, ensuring that all guests — including children, non-drinkers, and guests observing Halal dietary requirements — have beverage options throughout the event.

Soft drink service is structured to provide continuous availability throughout the event duration, so guests are never without refreshments during dinner service, speeches, or dancing.

For Halal events or events where no alcohol is required, the full beverage package is non-alcoholic, covering soft drinks, juices, sparkling water, and hot beverages.

Yes. Tea and coffee service is a standard inclusion at Ultima Function Centre, typically provided during dessert service or towards the conclusion of the reception. This is a traditional and expected part of any formal wedding reception or event dining experience.

Tea and coffee service is especially popular during the final stages of receptions, giving guests a warm and satisfying conclusion to the meal while speeches, toasts, and final entertainment wrap up the celebration.

This inclusion is standard across all of Ultima’s wedding and event packages at no additional charge.