The Moore Food Company Story

About Us

A Little Moore About Our Journey

We’re Tom and Suz. Moore Food Company and Gina’s Truck started side by side, but Moore Food Company grew more quietly while Gina’s hit the road. That slower pace gave us room to build the kind of catering business we wanted, where Tom could bring his restaurant experience to the table without any of the fuss that can come with fine dining.

Family-style food is at the heart of it. Big flavours, generous portions and plates passed around the table, with service that is professional, relaxed and full of personality. We love meeting new people, having a laugh and making each event feel special.

Choosing Moore means more than good food. It means a team that handles the details, keeps the experience easy and brings local Hawke’s Bay produce to the table, so you can enjoy a memorable event without the stress.

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Owners Tom & Suz

The Couple Behind The Catering

We've spent years in fine dining kitchens around the world and years in restaurants and hotels between us. We met the way a lot of good hospitality stories start, over the pass, mid service, in a busy Melbourne restaurant. Hospitality's been in our blood ever since, and Moore Food Company is where we've finally brought it all together, on our own terms, right here in Hawke's Bay.

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The Regions

Proudly Catering Across Hawke’s Bay and Beyond

Being trusted with a wedding, party or corporate event is an honour. Food that ties memories together, people connecting over a shared plate, that's the whole reason we do this. We cater throughout Hawke’s Bay and have travelled as far as Gisborne and Hamilton, bringing unique menus, generous hospitality and smooth service wherever the celebration takes us.

Experienced chefs

Menus curated to your guests

Seamless, friendly service

Local ingredients where possible

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A man with a beard is plating cooked meats in a commercial kitchen. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances and shelves with cookware. The food is on paper plates on a stainless steel counter.
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Grilled chicken pieces garnished with chopped parsley served in a bowl, with a side salad and a glass of soda in the background.
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A bowl of spicy fried chicken bites garnished with chopped green onions, placed on a wooden table with a glass of beer and a salt shaker in the background.
A plate with a mound of baked meat covered with tomato sauce and topped with crunchy seasoned breadcrumbs, with other plates of similar dishes in the background on a dark countertop.
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What We Bring to the Table

Three Ways to Cater with Moore Food Company

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Gina's Truck

The retro campervan that started it all, bringing made-from-scratch street food to parties and events across Hawke’s Bay.

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Gina's @ Giant

Our kitchen at Giant Brewing in Havelock North, same food philosophy, good beer, better company.

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Event Catering

Full-service wedding and event catering, built the way we've always done it, around you, your guests, and your day.

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Now you know our story, let's talk about your wedding or event.

Tell us what you’re celebrating, where it is and how many mouths we’re feeding, and we’ll create the Hawke’s Bay catering to match.

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