Empanadas for Baby Showers

Baby showers, beautifully fed.

Premium Argentinian empanadas for Sydney baby showers. Bite-size, individually portioned, no plates or cutlery needed. Fully cooked through, no cured meats, vegan Patagonia for plant-based guests. Delivered baked and ready to serve, or sent frozen to bake at home.

Guest count

10 to 80

Format

Baked or frozen

Lead time

48 hours

Dietary

All covered

01Party Box → 02Chef's Box → 03Custom catering →

The baby shower problem, solved

Food the guest of honour can actually eat.

Baby showers come with a quiet challenge. The food has to be beautiful enough for the photos, easy to eat while holding a tea cup, and safe for the mum-to-be. Most catering covers two of the three. Empanadas cover all three. Bite-size, photogenic on a long table, fully cooked through, with a fully vegan Patagonia option for plant-based guests. Mum-to-be can eat anything on the platter without checking the menu.

They scale from an intimate afternoon for ten to a full venue for eighty. We deliver baked, timed to guest arrival, or sent frozen for you to bake at home at 190C in 18 to 22 minutes. Our empanadas contain no cured meats, no soft cheese, and nothing under-cooked. The Carnivore is slow-cooked grass-fed brisket, the Athlete is fully cooked free-range chicken with mozzarella, the Classic is a vegetarian three-cheese melt, and Patagonia is fully vegan with grilled mushroom and spinach.

Made in our Bondi Beach kitchen from recipes Pedro's grandma perfected over fifty years. Grass-fed beef, free-range chicken, proper cheeses, signature green dough on the Patagonia. Carnivore is halal (sourced halal beef, no formal certification). Gluten-free options available for large catering orders on request with a week's notice. Five flavours, every dietary need covered in a single delivery.

What we cater

Every kind of shower.

01intimate

Afternoon teas at home

Showers for 10 to 20. Pair with a grazing board and tea. Easy to host, easy to clean up.

02cocktail

Garden & backyard

25 to 50 guests, drinks and grazing format. Travels well, works at room temperature, holds up across the afternoon.

03venue

Cafes & private rooms

Restaurant function rooms, hotel suites, hired spaces. We coordinate with the venue and arrive timed to your service window.

04co-ed

Couples & co-ed showers

Mixed crowd, full meal format. Carnivore for the meat-eaters, Patagonia for the vegans, Classic for everyone else.

Common questions

Everything you'd want to know.

Are empanadas pregnancy-friendly?

Our empanadas are baked through at 190C until the filling reaches a high internal temperature. They contain no cured meats, no soft cheese, and nothing raw. The Carnivore is slow-cooked grass-fed brisket, the Athlete is fully cooked chicken, the Classic is a hard-cheese melt, and Patagonia is fully vegan. As always, we recommend confirming with the mum-to-be's healthcare provider for any specific dietary guidance during pregnancy.

How many empanadas for a baby shower?

As a rough guide: alongside other food, 2 to 3 per person. As a cocktail main, 3 to 4 per person. As the full lunch, 4 to 5 per person. For 25 guests at cocktail format, the Corporate Box is usually the call.

Do you have vegan and vegetarian options?

Yes. Patagonia is fully vegan with signature green dough, made with grilled mushroom, spinach, kale, carrot, and potato cheese. The Classic is vegetarian, three cheeses with caramelised onion. Both work as standalone options for plant-based guests.

Baked or frozen for a shower?

Most shower orders go out baked, delivered ready to serve and timed to guest arrival. Frozen works if you want to bake at home for the smell of fresh empanadas as guests arrive, or to keep things flexible if start times shift.

Are they suitable for kids?

Yes. The Classic three-cheese is the kid favourite, mild and comforting. Carnivore is also a hit with older kids. Smaller portions, no allergen surprises, no mess. We can flag any specific allergens at booking.

How much notice do you need?

48 hours minimum. For larger showers or customised dietary mixes, a week is ideal. Last-minute? Call 0423 408 657 and we'll see what's possible.

Where do you deliver?

Across Sydney metro. Eastern Suburbs, CBD, Inner West, North Shore, Northern Beaches, South West Sydney, and everywhere in between.

Got a baby shower to plan?

From intimate afternoon teas to garden parties for fifty. Baked and ready to serve, or frozen for you to heat. Tell us about the shower and we'll send a quote the same day.

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Baby Shower Empanada Catering: The Practical Reference

Baby showers in Sydney are usually 15 to 40 guests, mixed dietary, a mix of family, close friends, and colleagues, and hosted somewhere without a working kitchen. Empanadas were built for exactly this format. Warm, handheld, individually portioned, no plates, no cutlery, and easy to keep coming for grazing tables that run over hours.

Why Argentum works for baby showers

Everything is made in Bondi Beach that morning, sealed and delivered so the host is not standing over a hot oven while guests arrive. All fillings are fully cooked, so there is no raw meat or unpasteurised risk. The mum-to-be can eat the vegetarian Classic, the vegan Patagonia, or the chicken Athlete without checking a label.

Because empanadas hold their texture at room temperature for two to three hours, they suit grazing formats where guests eat in waves. If you are running games, opening gifts, or doing a longer photo session, food stays presentable the whole time.

Match the box to your guest count

Guests	Recommended	Pricing	Serving note
8 to 12	Chef's Box (24 empanadas)	$85	Light grazing, 2 to 3 per guest
12 to 16	Family Box (40)	$132	Substantial grazing, 3 per guest
18 to 25	Party Box (60)	$279 frozen / $319 baked	Meal-replacement grazing, 3 per guest
30 to 45	Corporate Box (100)	$499	Full lunch or afternoon shower
50+	Custom mix	Contact us	Multiple boxes, we build the flavour ratio

Delivery, timing and format

Quick reference

Sydney metro delivery: flat $10
Minimum order: $48
Lead time: 48 hours minimum, one week for large or custom dietary orders
Format: frozen (bake 18 to 22 minutes at 190C) or baked and delivered warm to arrive right before guests
Serving: boxes are stackable, no plates required, works on a grazing table or platter

Dietary options at a baby shower

Pregnancy safe: every filling is fully cooked. Classic, Patagonia and Athlete are the mum-to-be picks. Skip Habibi Yalla if the mother-to-be is avoiding lamb.
Vegan and vegetarian: Patagonia is fully plant-based. Classic is vegetarian.
Halal: Carnivore is halal (sourced halal beef, no formal certification). Halal Athlete and Habibi Yalla available on request for large catering orders.
Kids friendly: Classic three-cheese is the crowd favourite for children, mild and comforting.
Gluten free: Gluten-free options are available for large catering orders on request with a week's notice.

Recommended flavour mix by group

For a 20-guest shower ordering a Party Box (60 empanadas), a balanced mix is 15 Classic, 12 Athlete, 12 Carnivore, 12 Patagonia, 9 Habibi Yalla. That covers meat eaters, vegetarians, vegans, and adventurous palates in one order.