80 Bar & Cafe

What 80 Bar & Cafe does

80 Bar & Cafe (trading as Cafe 80) is a Sydney-based corporate catering and events company headquartered at Building 8, 14-28 Ultimo Road, Ultimo NSW, adjacent to the UTS campus. Founded in 2015 and operated by the Zaf Family Trust (ABN 15 398 932 976), the company delivers made-to-order catering packages, beverage services, and licensed venue hire to corporate and institutional clients across Ultimo, Sydney CBD, Broadway, Pyrmont, and the Illawarra region. The product portfolio spans breakfast and lunch packages (Eat and Run, Eat and Stay, Eat and Walk, Rise and Run, Rise and Relax, The Lunch Box, Indulgence, Moorish), all-day conference packages, buffet catering, antipasto/cheese/fruit platters, specialty box collections (gourmet baguette, breakfast, gluten-free, Mediterranean pide, grazing, doughnut, dessert), per-head coffee stations, 1/2/3-hour beverage alcohol packages, and onsite and offsite bar services. Customers include UTS, UTS Business School, JMC Academy, and corporate clients in the surrounding Sydney corridor, with buffet catering scalable from 10 to 200+ guests.

The business operates on the third-party Flex Catering e-commerce platform (cafe80.com.au) for online ordering, customer accounts, and event bookings; no proprietary technology, AI, or data assets are disclosed. Revenue mechanics are per-event/per-head unit pricing, with GST-inclusive pricing, free weekday delivery within a 2km radius of UTS, weekend minimum spends (Saturday $2,000 ex GST, Sunday $5,000 ex GST with 10%/20% surcharges), 50% deposits to secure event dates, Net 21 credit terms for approved accounts, and prior-to-delivery payment for new customers. Gift cards are sold in $100 denominations redeemable across catering and dine-in service.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and event-driven: online ordering for pickup or next-day delivery, supplemented by event consultation, venue hire, mobile bar services, and participation in community events such as Vivid Sydney 2024. Marketing is concentrated on the company website and the Cafe 80 Bulletin blog, plus email newsletters. The company is privately held with 5 employees, no external funding, no disclosed revenue, and no parent company; ownership remains with the Zaf family via trust structure.

Name

80 Bar & Cafe

Legal name

The Trustee for the Zaf Family Trust trading as Cafe 80

Website

https://cafe80.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

80 Bar & Cafe is a family-owned Sydney catering and events company in Ultimo, near UTS, offering made-to-order food packages, licensed bar service, venue hire, and mobile bar for corporate and institutional clients across the Sydney CBD and Illawarra region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Bar & Beverage Catering (Mobile Bar, Bartending) (HSACAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Catering Coordination & Bar Service Management (Non-restaurant) (HSACAAAH)

Keywords

• Corporate catering
• Event catering
• Beverage packages
• Cafe services
• Catering platters

Headquarters

HQ city

Ultimo

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Catering Services: Primary revenue stream from corporate and event catering including breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, and full-day conference packages. Offers made-to-order menus tailored to event requirements with various dietary options including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and halal.
2. Beverage and Alcohol Packages: Beverage alcohol packages priced per person for 1, 2, or 3 hour durations. Includes onsite bar service with minimum spend of $500 and offsite mobile bar service with minimum spend of $720 for up to 40 guests.
3. Gift Cards: Gift cards available in $100 denominations, redeemable for all catering services and in-house dining at Cafe 80.
4. Venue Hire and Event Services: Event venue hire including exclusive use of Cafe 80 outside regular hours, private roped areas during business hours, and various room bookings for corporate events. RSA function staff available for booking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

80 Bar & Cafe provides corporate catering and event services to businesses, universities, and organizations in Sydney. Core offerings include packaged catering menus (breakfast, lunch, all-day conference), platters, box collections, bakery items, beverage and alcohol packages, and onsite/offsite bar services. Products are ordered online for delivery or pickup, with custom event planning available for corporate functions.

Product overview

80 Bar & Cafe is a catering and events company offering a comprehensive portfolio of food and beverage products and services. The core offering consists of catering packages (Eat and Run, Eat and Stay, Eat and Walk, Rise and Run, Rise and Relax, The Lunch Box, Indulgence, Moorish), all-day conference packages (Package A and B), and beverage alcohol packages (1, 2, and 3 hour). Supporting products include buffet catering, shared platters (antipasto, bread and dip, cheese, fruit), and specialty box collections (gourmet baguette, breakfast, gluten-free snack, gourmet pie, Aussie pastry, grazing, Mediterranean pide, dessert, sweet treats, and doughnut boxes). The company also provides onsite and offsite bar services, a coffee and tea station service, and gift cards for catering and dining. Products span morning tea, afternoon tea, breakfast, lunch, canapes and finger food, and beverages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eat and Run Package
• Eat and Stay Package
• Eat and Walk Package
• Rise and Run Package
• Rise and Relax Package
• The Lunch Box Package
• Indulgence Package
• Moorish Package
• All-Day Conference Package A
• All-Day Conference Package B
• 1 Hour Beverage Alcohol Package
• 2 Hour Beverage Alcohol Package
• 3 Hour Beverage Alcohol Package
• Coffee & Tea Station
• Buffet Catering
• Antipasto Platter - Small
• Antipasto Platter - Large
• Bread and Dip Platter
• Cheese Platter
• Seasonal Fresh Fruit Bowl
• Seasonal Fresh Fruit Platter - Large
• Seasonal Fresh Fruit Platter - Small
• Gourmet Baguette Box
• Breakfast Box
• Gluten-Free Snack Box
• Gourmet Pie Box
• Aussie Pastry Box
• Grazing Box
• Mediterranean Pide Box
• GF Sweet Treats Box Box of 19 assorted gluten-free baked goods including mini blueberry and lemon muffins, raspberry and passionfruit cake, lime yoghurt and coconut cake, and mini Persian orange cake.
• Glazed Doughnut Box Box of 12 classic glazed doughnuts with light, fluffy texture and simple sugar glaze, featuring Strawberry, Caramel, and Chocolate options.
• Premium Mixed Doughnut Box
• Lime Yoghurt and Coconut Cake (Gluten-Free)
• Mini Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Cocktail Cupcakes
• Mini Persian Orange Cake (Gluten-Free) - Box of 13
• Mini Persian Orange Cake (Gluten-Free) - Small Box
• Mini Raspberry & Passionfruit Cake (Gluten-Free)
• French Macarons 25 Pack Box
• Dessert Box
• Cafe 80 Exclusive Bar Experience
• Cafe 80 Mobile Bar Elegance
• Cafe 80 Gift Card

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mr. Bartender Mobile Bar Hire: Australian mobile bar hire service providing professional bar setup, bartending staff, and beverage service for corporate and private events. Direct competitor for 80 Bar & Cafe's offsite mobile bar offering with comparable event-based pricing.
• The Loose Button Mobile Bar: Mobile bar service operating across Australia offering beverage catering for events including corporate functions. Directly comparable offsite bar service model targeting the same corporate and private event market.
• Laissez-faire Catering: Sydney-based corporate and event caterer offering customised menus, platters, and bar services for events. Directly comparable service model and customer segment focused on corporate clients in the Sydney metropolitan area.
• Son of a Bean: Cafe located in the UTS area of Ultimo serving breakfast, lunch, and specialty coffee to the local community. Direct local competitor for cafe and dine-in service at the same Ultimo/UTS geographic catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Peter Rowland Catering: Well-established Australian corporate caterer with operations across Sydney and Melbourne. Offers comparable corporate catering, event services, and beverage packages but at much larger scale with a broader national corporate client base.
• The Big Group: High-end Australian catering company specialising in corporate events, weddings, and large-scale functions. Comparable service offerings across F&B catering, beverage service, and event coordination with a national footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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