Catering With "The Bikery"
The Bikery Catering — Fresh, Local Catering in Cambridge & Hamilton (formerly Fresh Balance)
Looking for delicious, reliable catering in Cambridge, Hamilton, or the wider Waikato? The Bikery Catering — previously known as Fresh Balance — brings you fresh, flavour‑packed food made in‑house and tailored to your event. By bringing our catering service under The Bikery brand, you now get one trusted local provider for café favourites and beautifully prepared catering.
Locally made catering, crafted fresh in our Cambridge kitchen
All catering is prepared by our own chefs using high‑quality, locally sourced ingredients. We proudly use free‑range eggs and meats, seasonal produce, and fresh flavours that make every dish stand out. Whether you’re hosting a morning tea, business lunch, workshop, birthday, or community gathering, our food is designed to impress.
Catering for corporate events, private functions, and special occasions
We offer flexible catering options for events of all sizes across Cambridge, Hamilton, and the surrounding areas. Choose from our curated menus or work with us to create a personalised catering solution that suits your group, dietary needs, and budget.
Perfect for:
- Corporate meetings and office catering
- Workshops, training days, and conferences
- Birthdays, celebrations, and family gatherings
- Community events and club functions
- Morning teas, lunches, and shared platters
Stress‑free service from a trusted local team
We know how important it is for your event to run smoothly. Our team makes the process simple — from menu selection to delivery — so you can focus on your guests while we take care of the food. Fresh, reliable, and made with care.
Daytime Deli Catering Menu
All prices exclude GST. Please provide at least 48 hours’ notice. Minimum 10 people. Accounts are to be paid before the event unless arranged prior. We accept credit card payments on site.
| Morning & Afternoon Tea | ||
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Single items – minimum 10 items per option | ||
Cafe Muffin $6 | Fresh Sandwiches $7 | Cafe Scone $6 |
Bite-sized Sweet Slices $4 | Cafe Savoury Scroll $6 | Mini Assorted Savoury Pies $4 |
Risotto Balls $4.75 | Seasonal Vegetable Frittata $5 | Fruit Kebabs $5 |
Bacon & Egg Bap $7 | Bacon & Egg Quiche $5 | Mini Ham, Cheese & Tomato Croissant $5 |
| Option 1: $10 pp |
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Two sweet and/or savoury items (Mini Scones | Scroll | Sweet Muffins | Quiche | Sausage rolls | Mini Sweet Slices | Fruit Platter) |
| Option 2: $15 pp |
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Three sweet and/or savoury items (Mini Scones | Scroll | Sweet Muffins | Quiche | Sausage rolls | Mini Sweet Slices | Fruit Platter) |
| Option 3: $19 pp |
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Four sweet and/or savoury items (Mini Scones | Scroll | Sweet Muffins | Quiche | Sausage rolls | Mini Sweet Slices | Fruit Platter) |
| Option 4 $8 pp |
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Sweet treat and fruit platter: bite-sized slices, truffles or mini tarts with fresh sliced fruit (2x pieces per person) |
Add mini-individual muesli and yoghurt pots with spoons: $5 pp
Tea Total selection and Ozone filtered coffee: $4 pp
| Lunch Options |
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| Option 1: Working Lunch Platters $18 pp |
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Deli meat Wraps or Buns or Turkish Sandwich | Hot bite-sized savouries | Bite-sized café slices OR fruit platter. |
| Option 2: Working Lunch Platters $21 pp |
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Deli meat Wraps or Buns or Turkish Sandwich | Hot bite-sized savouries | Bite-sized café slices | Fruit platter. |
| Option 3: Working Lunch Platters $25 pp |
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Deli meat Wraps or Buns or Turkish Sandwich | Two hot bite-sized savouries | Bite-sized café slices | Fruit platter. |
| Option 4: Walk & Fork Goodness Bowls $22 pp |
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Bowls filled with two chef’s salads, poached egg, leafy greens, poppy-seeded avocado, seeds, nuts and protein. Protein options include halloumi, chicken, beef or salmon +$2. Knife and fork included. |
Add mini-individual noodle-boxed “chef’s salad of the day” with forks: $5 pp
| Platters Menu | ||
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Minimum For 15 Guests | ||
Antipasto Platter | Cheese Platter | Vegetarian Platter |
Grazing Platter | Classic Club Sandwich or Wraps Platter | Hot Mini Savouries Platter |
Sweet Platter | Fruit Platter | |
Important Ordering Notes
- All platters must be returned to The Bikery Cafe.
- All prices exclude GST. Please provide at least 48 hours’ notice. Minimum 10 people. Accounts are to be paid before the event unless arranged prior. We accept credit card payments on site.
- We reserve the right to make changes to platters depending on seasonal ingredients.
- Delivery to your workplace is available for $15 + GST. An extra $4/km delivery fee applies outside Cambridge town.
- Raw slice options are available for an additional charge. Dietary-adapted meals incur a $2.00 fee per meal. Individually packaged meals incur a $1.50 fee per meal.
- The Bikery Cafe Catering offers venue hosting, off-site catering, evening catering and functions.
For more information: Contact Ankur Thakrai, Events Manager, catering@thebikery.co.nz or call 021 214 0355
Finger Food & Canapes Menu
| $4.75 + GST per item | |
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BEEF SLIDERS Vegetarian option available on request | |
MEATBALLS With spiced plum sauce, sesame seeds | |
BRUSCHETTA Caramelised onion, cherry tomato, roasted cashew, feta and micro salad | |
SMOKED SALMON BLINIS With crème fraiche, capers, chives | |
MINI QUICHES Assorted flavors | |
MINI BACON AND EGG PIES | |
CLUB SANDWICH SQUARES Chef’s choice filling | |
SMOKED CHICKEN TART Cranberry, cream cheese, and spinach tart | |
ROAST VEGETABLE FRITTATA serves with sour cream, sweet chilli | |
MINI BURRITO chicken or beef, black beans, capsicum and cheese, served with sour cream and sweet chilli | |
PARMESAN ARANCINI Chef’s favorite risotto balls served with lemon garlic mayo (V) | |
MINI SAUSAGE ROLL chorizo Pork, bacon and cheese | |
PULLED PORK VIETNAMESE RICE PAPER ROLLS Served with soy-lime dipping sauce | |
CHICKEN LIVER PATE on crostini with port jelly | |
SATAY (OR) BUTTER CHICKEN SKEWERS Served with mango chutney | |
SWEETCORN FRITTERS served with sour cream and sweet chilli | |
WILD MUSHROOM TART Kikorangi blue cheese and baby cress with port cream | |
MINI ROULADE Filled with baby spinach, capers and salmon | |
MINI DELI MEAT WRAPS salad mix, aioli and pickle | |
FILO Creamy chicken, corn & basil pesto or pumpkin mushroom & spinach, romesco (Vegan) | |
| Tea Total Selection & Ozone filtered coffee or juice - $4.00 + GST per person |
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All platters must be returned to The Bikery Café. |
We reserve the right to make changes to platters depending on seasonal ingredients. |
All food can be delivered to your workplace: $15 + GST, plus an extra $4/km delivery fee if outside Cambridge town. |
The Bikery Café Catering offers venue hosting, outside catering to your site, evening catering and functions. |
For more information: Contact Ankur Thakrai, Events Manager, catering@thebikery.co.nz or call 021 214 0355
BUFFET STYLE BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER MENU
Beautiful buffet options for workplace catering, functions, venue hosting and evening events
| Breakfast Buffet |
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| Continental Buffet | $19.50 per person |
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Fresh-baked croissants with ham and cheese, relish, jams and butter. Served with fresh fruits, Greek yoghurt with honey, and toasted maple nut granola. |
| Cooked Breakfast Buffet | $26 per person |
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Free-range scrambled eggs, bacon, potato rosti, roasted tomatoes and mushrooms, Volare sourdough, five-grain bread, relish, and fresh butter. |
| Athlete Breakfast | $28 per person |
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Free-range scrambled eggs, bacon, potato rosti, roasted tomatoes and mushrooms, Volare sourdough, five-grain bread with relish, peanut butter, and fresh butter. Includes overnight oats with grated apple, raisins and cinnamon, served with banana, yoghurt, nuts and seeds. |
| Lunch Buffet | ||
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From $28.50 + GST per person | With dessert $31.50 + GST per person | ||
Hoisin pulled pork with Asian slaw and tacos | Make your own burger Beef and chicken option available | |
Beef lasagne with roast kumara and pumpkin | Moroccan lamb stew with rice | |
Beef burritos with black bean rice, sour cream, sweet chilli, and raw energy salad | Beef bourguignon with roasted shallots, mushrooms, carrots, and gourmet potatoes (DF) | |
Shepherd’s pie with steamed green vegetables | Moroccan chicken drumsticks with gourmet potatoes | |
Smoked fish pie with steamed mixed vegetables | Steak and ale pie with steamed vegetables | |
Coq au vin chicken with mashed potatoes | Beef and Guinness pie with pumpkin and kumara mash | |
Sweet and sour pork, fish or wontons with sticky vegetable rice | ||
| Dinner Buffet Packages | ||
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DINNER BUFFET MENU | ||
Bronze Menu From $50 pp Two meats, two vegetables, two salads, and two dessert bites. | ||
Silver Menu From $60 pp Two meats, two vegetables, three salads, and a dessert selection. | ||
Gold Menu From $75 pp Three meats, three vegetables, three salads, and a dessert selection. | ||
| Salads & Desserts | ||
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Salad Options | ||
Raw broccoli salad with fennel, cranberries, seeds and mayonnaise | Quinoa salad with vegetables, dried fruit and nuts | |
Mixed green salad with julienne vegetables, tomato, radish, orange and mustard dressing | Moroccan-style brown rice salad | |
Penne pasta salad with parmesan, tomato, capsicum and spinach pesto | Roast vegetable salad with carrot, potato, kumara, capsicum and onion | |
Potato, egg and spinach salad with mustard lemon aioli | Raw beetroot and carrot salad with toasted seeds and pomegranate dressing | |
Cauliflower keto rice with nuts, seeds, dried fruit, fresh herbs, olive oil and lemon dressing | Greek salad with vine tomatoes, cucumber, feta, olives and herb dressing | |
Kumara, potato and bacon salad | Green pea, edamame, fennel and roast sweet potato salad with feta and avocado oil | |
Marinated beetroot, feta and walnut salad | Moroccan cauliflower and chickpea salad with spiced coconut yoghurt | |
Israeli couscous salad with vegetables | Green apple slaw with carrot, poppy seeds and creamy peanut mayo | |
| Desserts |
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| Hot Pudding Selection | Choose one | |
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Chocolate Pudding | |
Bread and Butter Pudding | |
Vanilla Rice Pudding | |
Pear and Ginger Pudding | |
Sticky Date Pudding | |
Apple Crumble or Mixed Fruit Crumble | |
All puddings are served with Chantilly cream and berry coulis. | |
| Bite-Size Dessert Selection | Selection |
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A selection of bite-sized slices, truffles, mini tarts and fresh sliced fruits. |
| BEVERAGES & CATERING NOTES |
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• Tea Total selection and ozone-filtered coffee – $4.00 per person. |
• All platters must be returned to The Bikery Café. |
• We reserve the right to make changes depending on seasonal ingredients. |
• Delivery within Cambridge town: $15 + GST. Outside Cambridge: an extra $4/km delivery fee applies. |
• The Bikery Café and Fresh Balance Catering offer venue hosting, out-catering to your site, evening catering and functions. |
For Lunch & Dinner Buffet, including Salads & Dessert information: Contact Ankur Thakrai, Events Manager, catering@thebikery.co.nz or call 021 214 0355