Melbourne: Here’s How to Get Gourmet Ingredients Straight to Your Door
Nowhere in Australia was worse hit by COVID19 than Melbourne, with a second wave plunging the state into a significant lockdown for over three months. It was an undoubtedly brutal winter with harsh restrictions limiting life in a multitude of ways. In the wake of this crisis came a silver-lining in the form of the Melbourne Food Squad.
As we well-know (and as Melburnians will no doubt tell you), Melbourne is famous for its range of high-end eating options and luxury dining experiences, with locals typically spoilt for choice. And in the blink of an eye, the city was ordered into strict lockdown, restaurants doors were closed, and Melbourne foodies were left in culinary despair.
The people of Melbourne suffered the wrath of lockdown, and so too did the wholesalers, farmers, bakers, fishermen, producers, and small businesses who had a surplus of produce that would normally have been purchased by restaurants.
And so, Melbourne Food Squad was born. Established by Red Coral Seafood in March 2020, the Melbourne Food Squad website has since received over 10,000 orders and has helped to deliver high-quality produce and other culinary delights around the state.
Not only can customers enjoy some of the tastiest, top quality produce Australia has to offer, but they can feel good about doing so. Shopping with Melbourne Food Squad, you can rest assured that each order helps support small businesses and the local economy, safeguarding food producers and the restaurants they supply in the years to come.
Keep reading to discover more about Melbourne food squad.
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Melbourne food Squad: The Best Melbourne Gourmet Food Delivery
What is the Melbourne Food Squad?
Melbourne Food Squad is an online open marketplace which allows customers in Victoria (Melbourne, Geelong and Surf Coast Shire) to order food directly from chefs, wholesalers, farmers and producers and have it delivered straight to their door, in one easy transaction.
How Does Melbourne Food Squad Work?
Produce is updated daily and weekly, depending on the supply and seasonality of goods. Simply select the fresh produce you would like, add it to your online cart, checkout and await your next-day delivery. Produce from various vendors can be combined and payment made in one easy transaction.
Between Tuesday and Saturday, Victorians across Melbourne Metro who order before 10 am can have their food delivered the following day, with regional deliveries to Geelong and Surf Coast scheduled each Friday.
All food is delivered in state-of-the-art refrigeration vehicles, and delivery is free for all orders over $150 and just $14 for all orders under $150.
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Why is Melbourne Food Squad so Special?
The produce found on the Melbourne Food Squad website is restaurant-quality and far superior to what you would find in your local supermarket. Yes - that means that the tender octopus from Movida, fish from Attica or clams from Bar Lourinha that you once dined on at said venues, can now be delivered straight to your door.
What Kind of Food does the Melbourne Food Squad Deliver?
You won't want for choice. Melbourne Food Squad has a growing list of suppliers to cater to your every whim. Enjoy a range of gourmet delights including Sunny Ridge strawberries, Springcreek Barramundi, Apollo Bay Rock Lobster, Cloudy Bay Clams, Bloody Shiraz Four Pillars Gin Caviar, John Dee Wagyu, Il Nonno Familiga Pasta and Melba Coffee... the list goes on and on.
If you need something to wash it all down, they also provide a slew of refreshing beverages such as Colonial Pales Ales or Curatif Tommy’s Margaritas.
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