Catering to make your guests and your tastebuds go MMMMMMMM
Our catering
Whatever your event - we can do it (provided you can accommodate the magnificent Muriel, of course). Huge corporate events, weddings, long lunches, birthday bashes, backyard banquets - Goodtimes are guaranteed. From buffets that will keep them coming back to canapes and high end finger food, Rewa, Andy and the team will knock it out of the park in their easy, friendly, professional (without being pretentious!) style.
Wherever you need us to be, we can be there, because with Muriel, we bring our kitchen to you! So, if your event is in the Wairarapa, we can bring Goodtimes to you.
Our food
If you were to describe our food, you could say… punchy flavours from around the world……you could say that there’s always a refreshing variety….and that our food is a whole lot of fun. Or you could just roll your eyes, wipe your chin, finish your mouthful and simply say “bloody yum!”.
We don't think you need a flash restaurant to provide five star service. We believe great food should be accessible to everyone, so we decided to get Muriel, bring the food out of the restaurant and onto the street.
Q&A’s about how it works
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For us to cater for your event, we need to factor in the size of Muriel (she’s a big boned girl!) She’s 6.2m long, 2.3m wide and 2m high. With Muriel safely in place, the magic can happen!
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Menus don’t happen overnight, they take a lot of thinking about and planning. To create the right menu for your special occasion, we’d need you to confirm it and the number of guests at least two weeks before the big day.
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We have a booking fee, which is a very simple way of ensuring we’re all on the same page. The booking fee is a one-off payment of $350, and that means there will be no date clashes and that Goodtimes will be good to go for your event.
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We have no special requirements at all - as long as our super-long extension cord can plug into a normal power point, we are good to go. If we can’t get access to power, we can bring our generator, but this does come with a bit of noise.
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We charge a booking fee of $350 which is a one-off payment and is non-refundable if you then decide to cancel your booking with us with less than a month’s notice. The booking fee is due the week following the confirmation of your booking, with full payment required 2 weeks before the big day.
Our minimum spend is $1000.
Staffing costs will depend on your menu choices and final guest numbers.
We cover the travel costs to the main towns of the South Wairarapa. Otherwise there’s a $3 per km charge, depending on the terrain to the destination!
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At Goodtimes, no one misses out! We will design a menu specifically for your guests with food allergies and intolerances and match your menu as best we can for a small extra fee.
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The number of staff we bring depends very much on the number of guests at your event. We find that the best way to give you the information you need is to have a chat about it, so please get in touch and we will prepare a customised quote to suit your needs.
Our staff tend to arrive in their own vehicles, so we may require extra space for parking at the venue. Most staff will leave once all the food is served, unless there is a reason for them to stay on.
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We need 45mins- 1 hour to set up, (depending on numbers and menu) We can get the truck in position earlier if need be, so we don’t interrupt any goings on!
The food will be served, cocktail-party style, with our staff serving food on platters to your guests as they mingle, very casual. This way, the guests have a great time without having to queue at the truck.
It will take us an hour to pack down (maybe even less) and cool off the truck. We leave an inventory list for platters, grazing tables and then we pop by the next day to pick up (distance depending).
“Incredibly accommodating, polite and served up some delicious food for our film crew on set! I highly recommend working with this team or visiting them in Martinborough”
Gabrielle H White