Empanadas for Birthday Parties

Birthdays are for hosting. Not cooking.

Premium Argentinian empanadas for birthday parties across Sydney. Handheld, individually portioned, no plates or cutlery needed. Baked fresh, fried in beef tallow, or delivered frozen for you to heat. Salads, gluten-free, every dietary need covered.

Guest count

10 to 200+

Format

Baked or frozen

Lead time

48 hours

Dietary

All covered

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

The party food problem, solved

The food you actually want to remember.

The best birthday parties have food people talk about. The problem is, hosting a birthday usually means choosing between food that's great (and a lot of work) or food that's easy (and a bit sad). Empanadas break the compromise. Handheld, individually portioned, works hot or at room temperature, travels well, and actually tastes good. Your guests leave impressed, and you never had to plate anything.

They scale from an intimate dinner for twelve to a backyard party for a hundred. Pull a box from the freezer and bake at 190°C for 18 to 22 minutes, or we'll deliver them baked fresh, timed to your arrival window. For the more traditional Argentinian finish, we fry in beef tallow on request. Add our fresh salads for a proper meal, or just serve them on a platter and watch them disappear.

Made by hand in our Bondi Beach kitchen from recipes Pedro's grandma perfected over fifty years. Grass-fed beef, free-range chicken, proper cheeses, a fully vegan Patagonia with signature green dough. Gluten-free empanadas available on request for orders with a week's notice. Every dietary need covered in a single box.

Quick calculator

How much for your party?

Set your guest count and how you're serving them. We'll work out the right order and suggest a box.

Guest count

30 guests

Serving style

You'll need

75 2.5 per person

What we cater

Every kind of birthday.

01intimate

Dinners at home

Dinner parties for 10 to 20. Pair with salads and wine. No kitchen chaos required.

02milestone

Milestone birthdays

30ths, 40ths, 50ths, 60ths. Cocktail format, baked fresh, for gatherings of 30 to 80.

03outdoor

Backyard & park parties

Travels well. Works at room temperature. Great for beach days and park picnics.

04kids

Kids' parties

The Classic cheese is a kid favourite. Easy to portion, no allergens surprises, no mess.

What Sydney says

Reviews from the hosts.

★★★★★

My personal favourite is the cheese filling. The dough is amazing, we ordered for a party and everyone loved them.

Jenni S.

★★★★★

We ordered 5 dozen for a dinner with friends. The chicken ones are so tasty and generously filled. Everyone went back for more.

Marion B.

★★★★★

The flavours are really amazing, something I hadn't tasted before. They were a big hit at our gathering.

Francisco J.

What you can add

Salads, sides, gluten-free.

Fresh salads, made here.

Crunchy, bright, perfectly balanced. Our salads are made in-house to pair with the empanadas and turn a party platter into a proper meal. Ask when you book.

Gluten-free, on request.

We bake gluten-free empanadas for catering orders with a week's notice. All five flavours, full quality, no compromise. Flag it when you book.

From freezer to plate

Three ways to cook. All easy.

Oven, air fryer, or pan.

Straight from frozen. No thawing needed. Twenty-five minutes or less, start to finish.

Full cooking guide →

Oven18 to 25 min

Air fryer12 to 15 min

Pan fry8 to 12 min

Common questions

Everything you'd want to know.

How many empanadas for a birthday?

Use the calculator above for a precise count. As a rough guide: alongside other food, 2 to 3 per person. As the main meal, 3 to 4 per person. For a party of 20, the Party Box (60) is usually the right call.

Can I mix flavours?

Yes. The Party Box and Chef's Box include a curated mix. You can also order individual packs of each flavour to build your own combination. For larger orders, we'll help you build the right mix.

Baked, fried, or frozen?

Most party orders go out baked fresh, delivered ready to serve. For the traditional Argentinian finish, we fry in beef tallow on request. Frozen works if you want to heat on site.

Do I need to thaw them before cooking?

No. Cook straight from frozen at 190°C for 18 to 22 minutes. Pre-baked delivery is available if you'd prefer food ready to serve on arrival.

Do you cover dietary needs?

Yes. Patagonia is fully vegan with signature green dough. The Classic is vegetarian, three cheeses. Gluten-free empanadas available on request for orders with a week's notice.