Plate It Forward Events
Host a great event that gives back
Private dining, cocktail receptions, long lunches and team experiences across our Sydney venues. Every booking creates jobs and meals for people who need them.
More than a celebration
Every event at Plate It Forward is more than a gathering. It is an opportunity to create meaningful impact. When you host your function with us, you bring people together over incredible food while directly supporting our mission to create opportunity and positive change through hospitality.
From intimate birthdays and team dinners to large celebrations and full venue takeovers, our spaces are designed for moments that matter. Whether you're planning cocktail-style canapés, long-table feasts or something entirely bespoke, our team will work alongside you to shape an experience that feels truly memorable.
Find your venue
Three restaurants, one production kitchen, and a handful of ways to bring people together. Filter by occasion, booking type, guest numbers or format, then dig into each venue's packages.
-
Enmore Sri Lankan
Colombo Social
60 seated | 80 standing | semi-private 26
A vibrant, soulful venue in the heart of Enmore, channelling the warmth of Sri Lankan home cooking with a lively Inner West twist. From a semi-private dining room to exclusive venue hire.
- Exclusive hire from
- $2,500 min. spend
- Semi-private from
- $1,000 min. spend
- Canapés from
- $55pp
- Set menus from
- $65pp
-
Chippendale Ukrainian
Kyiv Social
80 seated | 110 standing
Ukrainian food, culture and connection in a grand ballroom in the restored original Reserve Bank building. Ideal for long lunches, relaxed dinners, corporate gatherings, team events and fundraisers.
- Exclusive hire from
- $2,500 min. spend
- Hours
- 10am to midnight
- Canapés from
- $55pp
- Set menus from
- $59pp
-
Sydney CBD Afghan
Kabul Social
Capacity to be confirmed
Helmed by inspiring female refugees from Afghanistan, Kabul Social brings the flavours and traditions of Kabul to Sydney's CBD. Event details are coming soon; enquire for group bookings.
- Status
- Event deck coming soon
- Bookings
- By enquiry
-
Alexandria Production kitchen
The Social Kitchen
6 to 15 participants per session
A hands-on team volunteering experience: cook and package restaurant-quality meals alongside our team for people going hungry across Sydney, then share the same meal together.
- When
- 11am to 2pm, weekdays
- Contribution
- $150pp, tax deductible
- Impact
- 1 volunteer = 30 meals
- Format
- Cook, pack, share
Team building
Plate Up Together Day
From $150 per person | 15 to 60 guests | Monday to Friday
A 3-hour immersive cooking session: learn recipes, hear stories and share a long lunch, all while helping provide meals for people going hungry in our community.
Plate Up Together
Corporate volunteering
The Social Kitchen
$150 per person team contribution | 6 to 15 participants per session | 11am to 2pm, weekdays
A hands-on team volunteering experience: cook and package restaurant-quality meals alongside our team for people going hungry across Sydney, then share the same meal together.
The Social KitchenCompare at a glance
Capacities, minimum spends and package pricing side by side, straight from each venue's events deck. All prices are per person unless noted and attract a 10% service charge.
| Attribute | Colombo Social | Kyiv Social | Kabul SocialDetails coming soon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where | Enmore | Chippendale | Sydney CBD |
| Cuisine | Sri Lankan | Ukrainian | Afghan |
| Seated | Up to 60 | Up to 80 | TBC |
| Standing / cocktail | Up to 80 | Up to 110 | TBC |
| Semi-private space | Up to 26 | No | TBC |
| Hours for private events | 7 days, 10am to midnight | 7 days, 10am to midnight | TBC |
| Exclusive hire minimum spend | Lunch from $2,500, dinner from $5,000 | Lunch from $2,500, dinner from $5,000 | TBC |
| Semi-private minimum spend | From $1,000 | TBC | TBC |
| Canapé packages | 2 hours $55pp | 3 hours $75pp | 3 hours premium $90pp | 2 hours $55pp | 3 hours $75pp | 3 hours premium $95pp | TBC |
| Set menus | Classic $65pp | Signature $85pp | Classic $59pp | Signature $79pp | TBC |
| High tea | $50pp, daytime | No | TBC |
| Beverage packages | Non-alcoholic: 2 hrs $18pp | 3 hrs $25pp | Standard: 2 hrs $45pp | 3 hrs $60pp | Premium: 2 hrs $65pp | 3 hrs $80pp | Classic beverage package: $55pp | 2 hours | Non-alcoholic beverage package: $25pp | 2 hours | Horilka vodka pairing: $40pp | TBC |
| Team experiences | Pan Roll Masterclass ($45pp) | Cooking with Amma ($100pp, two dishes) | Mini Plate Up Together experience (1 dish + 1 speaker $60pp | 2 dishes + 2 speakers $90pp) | Dumpling Masterclass ($45pp) | TBC |
| Plate Up Together Day | Smaller groups | Yes: 15 to 60 guests, Monday to Friday | TBC |
| Parking | Street parking on Enmore Rd; paid parking at the Edgeware Road Council car park | No on-site parking; complimentary parking at Broadway Shopping Centre for several hours | TBC |
| Deposit | 20%, non-refundable | 20%, non-refundable | TBC |
| Service charge | 10% | 10% | TBC |
The Social Kitchen (Alexandria production kitchen) is a separate team volunteering experience: 6 to 15 participants per session, 11am to 2pm, weekdays, $150 per person team contribution.See details
When you book with us, you are supporting
- 1,000,000+Meals donated to support food security locally & abroad
- 300+Jobs created for people facing barriers to work
- 300,000+Hours of meaningful employment and training provided
- $10,000,000+Wages paid to people from marginalised backgrounds
Ready to start planning?
Reach out to our team to check availability, discuss your event and secure your booking. No matter the occasion, let us know exactly what you are after and we'll work on bringing your vision to life.
catering@plateitforward.org.au
Enquire Now