We partner with brands, workplaces, venues and hospitality operators to make hospitality actually work – no faff, no fluff. We connect people, build stronger teams, and create experiences that reflect your values. From day-to-day catering and operational support to bold new food and drink concepts, we bring a dash of cheek and plenty of flavour to everything we do.
Meet the Rascals who bring it all to life – a crew of creatives, operators and detail-driven pros dedicated to crafting food and drink experiences that hit just right.
Alder Road Group is a collective built on a simple belief: hospitality has the power to connect us all. Over the years, we’ve followed our instincts; building and shaping brands where we felt our presence could genuinely enhance experiences, whether that’s an event, elevating workplace hospitality or delivering a moment shared over great food.
As Sydney’s leading event caterer we don’t just cater – we curate. Cook & Waiter crafts food and drink moments that turn events into celebrations, meetings into moments, and gatherings into standout experiences.
Saltbox blends creativity with charm in Sydney’s vibrant and vibey Wunderlich Lane. Whether it’s a corporate function, a private celebration, or an immersive brand experience, Saltbox is an adaptable event space designed to underscore any occasion.
Bakehouse Twenty acts as our central bakery, delivering pastries, bread and sweet treats across our group’s stable of events, catering moments and activations. Our bakers blend tradition with innovation, taking classic techniques and giving them a playful edge, ensuring each is as delightful as it is delicious.
We're developing a Business Impact and Responsibility strategy that reflects our values at Alder Road Group and guides how we care for our people, our communities and the environment, all while championing real change within our industry.
We're partnering with the right experts, listening to our teams, and taking the time to build something real, practical, robust and enduring.
We look forward to sharing our progress as we bring this to life across our business.
What started as one chef with a vision has grown into a team delivering bold, thoughtful hospitality across Sydney and beyond. From back-of-bar fridge menus to multi-campus catering contracts, here’s how we got here—and where we’re headed.
Food Rascal is born. Founded by Executive Chef and hospitality leader David O’Brien, with a mission to do food and guest experiences differently.
We support the launch of The Barber Shop – an award-winning gin bar with a menu built entirely behind the bar fridge. No kitchen? No problem.
Hotel Palisade reopens its doors after seven silent years, with Food Rascal rebuilding its kitchen from the ground up and delivering over 100 bespoke dishes.
Awarded multi-year contract at Lendlease’s Barangaroo HQ. Food Rascal runs the café, feeds 2,000+ staff daily and delivers more than 500 events per year. Big scale, big impact.
We team up with Whitehouse Property Group to bring The Vicar in Dural to life; concepting, staffing and launching a multi-venue hospitality precinct.
Global financial institution brings Food Rascal onboard to run hospitality across their three Sydney campuses. Serving 7,000+ employees daily and powering more than 1,200 events per year.
Luna Park Sydney calls. What begins as consultancy becomes an event catering residency. 229 events, 54,000+ guests, and a reinvigorated approach to one of Sydney’s most iconic venues.
Partnering with Australia's global tech leader, we fuel 1,000+ employees daily across Sydney and Melbourne to deliver workplace hospitality differently. Hundreds of events, gatherings and a whole lot of coffee.
Watch this space… big things coming.
