Catering District
Owner-Led Club Catering.
Personally Committed.
of hands-on hospitality experience
Meet the Founder
Chef Maz Islam JP
Founder & Managing Director, Catering District
“My goal is to help clubs build sustainable food and beverage operations that enhance the member experience while delivering long-term commercial success.”
When you partner with Catering District, you work with Maz directly. He brings practical knowledge from commercial kitchens, licensed clubs, functions and large-scale catering, and stays personally involved from the first conversation to day-to-day service.
Where Maz built his experience
Head Chef
Crossroads Hotel, Casula
Relief Kitchen Manager
Moorebank Sports Club, with On Point Catering Solutions
Club Hospitality
EBP RSL
Hospitality Manager
Jesmond Aged Care, Strathfield
Large-scale production
Qantas Airline Catering, Mascot
Training & Placements
Future Chefs and Industry Placement Solutions
Industry Placement Solutions — founded by Maz, supporting 1,500+ students, 700+ placements and a network of 300+ industry venues.
Future Chefs — a purpose-built, 9B-compliant commercial training kitchen in Parramatta.
Our Story
Hospitality Is
Personal to Us.
Catering District was founded on a belief that great club hospitality deserves more than a standard catering arrangement. It deserves people who listen, understand the venue, take responsibility and genuinely care about the outcome. Our ambition is to build meaningful, long-term partnerships with clubs through experienced leadership, reliable operations and personal involvement.
Your club is never just another venue to us. We listen first, take the time to understand your members and your community, and stay personally involved, working alongside your Board, General Manager and staff to build a dining experience people love to return to.
Owner-led club catering, community hospitality and operational accountability.
What We Do
Experienced People. Dedicated Service.
Club Catering Operations
Hands-on bistro, cafe and dining management for licensed clubs, RSLs, bowlos and sporting venues, built around your members.
- Full kitchen operations
- Member bistro & dining
- Daily service management
- Consistent quality & reliable service
- Menu engineering & margin control
- Community & member engagement
Contract Catering & Tenders
Long-term catering partnerships built on trust, transparency and a commercially focused approach, including formal EOI and tender responses.
- Formal tender & EOI responses
- Transparent commercial agreements
- A commercially focused approach
- Experienced kitchen teams
- Award-compliant rostering
- Clear service KPIs
Kitchen Management & Compliance
End-to-end commercial kitchen oversight, internal food safety checks, HACCP protocol implementation, and NSW Food Authority compliance.
- HACCP food safety systems
- NSW Food Authority compliance
- Workplace health & safety audits
- Waste minimization & cost control
- Registered Clubs Award rostering
- Executive board reporting
How We Can Help
Dedicated to Clubs
From contract catering and bistro management to food safety, staffing and member experiences, our approach combines practical hospitality knowledge with a commitment to doing things properly.
Club Catering Operations
Hands-on kitchen, bistro and dining management, shaped around your members and your community.
Contract Catering & Tenders
Clear, transparent agreements with a commercially focused approach to hospitality operations.
Bistro & Restaurant Management
Menus members love, consistent quality and reliable service, from weekday lunches to busy Saturday nights.
Kitchen Compliance & HACCP
HACCP-based food safety, Standard 3.2.2A readiness and fair, award-based rostering, done properly.
Club Event & Function Catering
Barefoot bowls, birthdays, presentation nights and community celebrations your members will remember.
Tender & EOI Responses
Thoughtful, board-ready submissions prepared personally by Maz, with a structured transition plan.
Our Approach
Hospitality
with purpose.
Great club hospitality deserves more than a standard catering arrangement. It deserves people who listen, understand the venue, take responsibility and genuinely care about the outcome.
Genuine & Personal
We genuinely care about clubs and the communities around them. Every partnership we build is grounded in trust and personal commitment.
Experienced & Capable
19+ years of hands-on hospitality experience and kitchen leadership, applied with practical knowledge.
Community-Focused
Member-first hospitality that understands your community: a welcoming place people love to return to.
Accountable & Dedicated
Accessible leadership, clear responsibility and dependable service, with a commitment to doing things properly.
Every Club Is Different
Built Around Members
Bowling Clubs (Bowlos)
Barefoot bowls BBQs, community family nights, and tighter kitchen cost control.
Learn More15% of IndustryRSL & Memorial Clubs
ANZAC Day catering, traditional carvery service, and respectful commemorative functions.
Learn More17% of IndustryGolf & Country Clubs
Dawn halfway kiosk carts, 19th-hole casual clubhouse dining, and tournament banquets.
Learn More24% of IndustryLeagues & Sporting Clubs
Match-day menus, sports bar grill favourites, and junior presentation nights.
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Visual Journey
Growing Together
A Partnership Worth Building
Our ambition is to build meaningful, long-term partnerships through experienced leadership, reliable operations and personal involvement, and to grow alongside the clubs and communities we serve.
- Club catering partnerships
- Workplace and corporate dining
- Venue hospitality management
Across NSW
Local Connections. Genuine Commitment.
Ready to build trusted partnerships with clubs across New South Wales. See what we understand about your region and its members.
Why Clubs Choose to Talk With Us
Practical Guides
Insights for Club Directors & GMs
In-House vs. Contract Catering for Registered Clubs: What NSW Boards Need to Know
How NSW Clubs Turn Underperforming Bistros into Profitable Operations
A Club Director's Guide to Running a Successful Catering EOI & Tender in NSW
HACCP & NSW Food Authority Compliance: Kitchen Risk Management for Clubs
Common Inquiries
Questions Clubs Often Ask Us
Why should NSW club boards consider a catering partner over in-house operations?
Many registered clubs find in-house kitchens hard to sustain, with penalty rates under the Registered Clubs Award (up to 32% higher on weekends) and chef turnover adding pressure. A catering partner takes on employer responsibilities and food cost risk, so your team can focus on members and the wider club.
How does Catering District respond to formal Club Catering EOIs and Tenders?
Maz prepares every submission personally: a clear commercial model, menus built around your members, HACCP-based food safety plans, Registered Clubs Award rostering, and a structured transition plan, with an open invitation to meet your Board.
Who will we actually be dealing with?
Maz Islam, our founder, personally. Catering District is owner-led, so you have direct access to the person accountable for your kitchen. Maz is a Justice of the Peace (JP) with an Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management, a Diploma of Quality Auditing and a Certificate IV in Kitchen Management, and 19+ years of hands-on hospitality experience.
Going to Market with an EOI or Tender?
We'd welcome the chance to be considered. Maz reviews every brief personally and is happy to meet your Board. Send your documents to contact@cateringdistrict.com.au.