What funeral and wake catering costs in Brisbane
19 October 2026 · 3 min read
A wake is usually organised in days, not months. Here is what three Brisbane caterers and one funeral home publish, checked on 19 October 2026.
The short answer
For 50 guests, published prices run from $825 for a funeral home's lunch menu to about $1,700 plus GST for canapes served by staff. Delivered sandwich platters for 42 to 56 people come to about $680 plus delivery.
What each supplier publishes
| Supplier | What you get | Published price |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Funerals (Redcliffe and Burpengary) | Biscuits with tea, coffee and cordial | $5.50 a person |
| Traditional Funerals | Morning or afternoon tea: cakes, cookies, scones, frittata, drinks | $11 a person |
| Traditional Funerals | Lunch: the morning tea menu plus sandwiches | $16.50 a person |
| Mr T's Bakery (Fortitude Valley, delivers) | Medium sandwich platter, 36 points, suits 6 to 8 | $96.95 |
| Mr T's Bakery | 24 buttermilk scones, 3 to 4 a person | $111.95 |
| Golden Roast Catering (Brisbane suburbs) | Funeral and wake finger food menu | $28.90 + GST a head |
| Moo Moo 2U (Brisbane and Gold Coast) | 6 canape selections, 1 hour of service | $34 + GST a person |
| Moo Moo 2U | 8 canape selections, 2 hours of service | $49 + GST a person |
Read off each supplier's own website on 19 October 2026. Traditional Funerals caters at its own Redcliffe and Burpengary sites, for 10 to 60 guests at Redcliffe and up to 75 on the lunch menu at Burpengary.
50 guests, worked through
- Traditional Funerals lunch: 50 x $16.50 = $825, drinks included.
- Mr T's Bakery: seven medium sandwich platters, $678.65, plus delivery from $19.
- Golden Roast Catering: 50 x $28.90 = $1,445 plus GST, plus a $200 staff charge and delivery.
- Moo Moo 2U canapes, 6 selections: 50 x $34 = $1,700 plus GST, plus staff.
Minimums and extras
Moo Moo 2U needs at least 35 guests for canapes, and its sandwich platters ($225, each serving 12) have a six-platter minimum. Golden Roast charges groups of 30 to 40 at the 40-guest rate, adds Sunday and public holiday surcharges, and charges children 4 to 10 half price. Mr T's Bakery needs a $150 order for delivery and delivers next day on orders placed by 4pm.
Before you book
Ask the funeral home, church or hall whether outside caterers are allowed, and what they need from them, such as public liability insurance and a food licence.
Serving alcohol? Use bar staff with a current RSA, and check with the venue or Queensland's Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation whether a liquor licence is needed.
Prices were read off each supplier's own website on 19 October 2026 and can change. Confirm them when you ask for a quote.
Common questions
How much does wake catering cost per person in Brisbane?
From $5.50 a person for biscuits and tea at a funeral home, $16.50 for a lunch menu, $28.90 + GST for finger food and $34 + GST for served canapes, going by published Brisbane prices.
How quickly can I get food for a wake?
Mr T's Bakery delivers the next day on orders placed by 4pm, and takes same-day orders by phone.
Do I need staff for a wake?
Not for delivered platters. Golden Roast adds a $200 staff charge under 60 guests, and Moo Moo 2U charges staff on top of its canape prices.