Our Story
For The Love of Food
Our journey started in 2002 when founder Semele and her business partner Stu opened a delicatessen in St Heliers, Auckland. Their reputation for fine food and even finer hospitality quickly grew and so it was that they closed their deli and opened their very own commercial sized kitchen and venue and jumped feet first into the wonderful world of catering and events!
Creating A Legend
Over time, Semele and the Collective team redefined the landscape of catering in New Zealand, adopting innovative restaurant techniques and elevating the quality of service and cuisine for large events.
Our Three Pillars
- Sustainability That’s Measurable and Meaningful
- Putting Aotearoa on a Plate
- Using Technology to Enhance Human Connection
We operate our own venue at Orakei Bay and have become the preferred or sole catering and hospitality partner at Auckland’s best venues.
Industry bodies and associations
Proudly supporting
Sustainability, ethics and social enterprise
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We’re here to create seriously good food so that you and your guests can relax and enjoy remarkable moments.