10+ grazing boxes in Canberra to elevate your next event
Posted on
Because everyone knows that spring is the social season de jure.
As the weather starts to warm up and everyone starts feeling like themselves again, it’s important we take some time to spend with loved ones enjoying the short time we have with the Canberra sun. And what better way to spend your spring weekends than to host a picnic garden party in your backyard, or on the lawns of Lake Burley Griffin?
To remove the hosting hassle, we’ve found 10+ grazing boxes in Canberra to elevate your next event, available for pick-up and delivery. All that’s left for you is to supply the flowers and send out an invite for a beautiful, stress-free event!
Build & Bloom
If you are heading to Floriade for the flowers, you might end up staying to make your own picnic box! At the Build & Bloom grazing box workshop, you can create your own masterpiece from seasonal produce and even add some floral touches – perfect for enjoying whilst at Floriade or taking home to enjoy.
$110 per person (must be 15+) | Saturday 10 October, 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm The Garden House by Bunnings Warehouse, Commonwealth Park | floriadeaustralia.com
Amici
Regardless of which cheese or charcuterie box you pick from Amici, you are bound to receive the most perfect savoury pack to impress all. Packed in-store with produce from their deli, try a range of antipasto with cured meats, Italian cheeses and perfectly paired sides.
However, if you prefer a sweeter picnic (and an activity to go with it), order their DIY Cannoli box to make your own fresh ricotta-filled cannoli with ease. With each box serving four people, –you’ll never have a reason to make your own charcuterie again.
Charcuterie boxes range between $24 – $120 | 27 Northbourne Avenue, City | amici.bar
Pollen Café
At Pollen Café (which is located in the heart of the Australian National Botanic Gardens) you can pre-order a generous picnic for two or four, gorgeously packed inside a classic wicker basket for that ultimate picnic feel. Only available during the Floriade season, it’s packed with Australian cheese and charcuterie, a Sonoma baguette, as well as specially created picky-bits meals straight from the Pollen kitchen. It’s the perfect excuse to enjoy an elegant meal with loved ones this season.
$199 – $464 per picnic basket pack *option to include sparkling wine | Clunies Ross Street, Acton | pollencafe.com.au/floriade-picnic-basket
Psychadeli
Offering an extensive catering menu to cover your picnic (whether it be for breakfast, lunch or dinner), Psychadeli is providing fresh, reliable catering across Canberra. Available for pickup or delivery, they have traditional charcuterie and grazing boxes as well as cheese, dips and Turkish bread platters. They’re only available online via quote form submission, so make sure to order ahead!
Charcuterie boxes range between $60 – $180 | 4/60 Marcus Clarke Street, City | psychedeli.com.au
Al’s Deli and Diner
While charcuterie boxes can never be a bad choice, a delicious sandwich on a sunny day is a recipe for a great picnic. Al’s Deli and Diner offers sandwich boxes that cater six to eight people and are packed with fresh fillings. Featuring three varieties of their most popular sandwiches in each box.
Whether you choose to get The Crowd Pleaser box (featuring their pork and fennel, chicken schnitzel, and beef and pickle) or another deliciously irresistible box, there are flavours for everyone. Gluten-free and vegan options are additionally available, packed separately and clearly labelled (because everyone deserves to have a good sando!)
$85 per sandwich box | 122 Alinga Street, City | | rabblegroup.com.au
The Merchants Feast
With gluten- and lactose-free options available, pick up one of these charcuterie feasts, packed with cold meats, cheeses, various dips, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh fruit. Because everyone knows that the perfect boxes have a little bit of everything and more!
If you, however, prefer combining your picnic with freshly baked bagels, we recommend grabbing their Polish box. Packed with twelve bagels in different flavours and a variety of toppings, you can create the perfect lox bagel, stacked with salmon, capers and cream cheese, or a dessert-for-breakfast bagel, loaded with Nutella. If you are looking for some strictly sweet dessert boxes, choose from their loaded croissant, Nutella lovers, or their gluten-free dessert box.
$40 – $250 for savoury and dessert boxes | Deliveries Canberra-wide | themerchantsfeast.com.au
Pialligo Food Emporium
The Pialligo Food Emporium has already thought about what the people of Canberra want this Spring. With custom picnic boxes available for pick-up in sizes for two, four or six people, it’s the perfect grab-and-go this picnic season.
$45 – $80 per box | 24 Beltana Road, Pialligo | pialligofoodemporium.com.au
La Bon Melange Cafe and Patisserie
Whilst there is an abundance of Canberra cafes offering delicious pastries and treats, there truly is nothing like a French pastry to transport you to the lawns of the Champ De Mars. Baked in-house, there is a range of classic and unique sweet creations to enjoy. Order custom boxes to match however many there are in your party – whether that be the range of puff pastries, donuts, tarts, scrolls or macarons available. Available for order online or walk-in (stock available will be dependent on the day).
Prices vary, see website for further details | G09/48 Gungahlin Place and Bruning Street, Gungahlin | | lebonmelange.com.au
La Luna Graze
If you are searching for a more Instagram-able, aesthetic picnic box, look no further than La Luna Graze. With each box tasting better than it looks, it truly requires no further set up, other than a cosy blanket.
Hosting a big event or want the whole hurrah? Also available for order are meter-long grazing tables and pop-up picnics that will turn your wholesome picnic into an elegant event people will be talking about for months. Additional vegan boxes are available, because great catering should be enjoyed by all!
Only available for pre-order.
$65 – $185 for graze boxes | Delivery available Canberra-wide | lalunagraze.net
The Lazy Grazer
With styled catering delivered across Canberra, Queanbeyan, Jerrabomberra and Royalla, there is no excuse for not having a picnic this spring season. Within their picnic box, not only do you receive a savoury grazer for two, but also your choice of a bottle of wine (or non-alcoholic sparkling), two glasses and Artisan chocolate.
Local delivery or store pickup available!
$70-80 for grazing boxes | 5 Hartt Place, Dunlop | thelazygrazer.com
Nibble and Nourish
Platter and grazing tables straight from your Pinterest board! With so many options, no matter the size of your picnic, Nibble and Nourish are here to feed you and your guests, using their stylistics skills to present the most impressive displays.
$55+ for platter and $500+ for grazing tables | Local Canberra delivery and pick-up available | nibbleandnourish.com.au
