Photography by Tatiana Rose Photography | Location: Salt at Shoal Bay

If you haven’t heard of local sisters Laura & Jess and their ever-so-popular grazing platter business, Sharp + Co, I could assume you’ve been hiding under a rock; but I’ll forgive you. The girls are known for their gourmet grazing tables and platters that they supply to Newcastle, Port Stephens and the Hunter Valley. Taking a short hiatus from business due to COVID-19, the girls are back and better than ever.

With losing 80% of their business within the first week of COVID-19 restrictions, as well as their usual suppliers no longer delivering to them with the small quantities they required, Jess and Laura were finding themselves visiting our local shops on the daily.

With two little girls in tow; Sophie aged four and Evie aged two, the pair decided it was in the best interest of their family, their clients and the community to temporarily shut up shop.

With restrictions only recently being eased, and the little ones being able to return to their daycare it was time for Jess and Laura to get back to business.

Sharp + Co have not only reopened, but they have returned with some delicious new menu items and are roaring and ready to deliver to customers seven days a week. Capturing their new menu items, in the beautiful Port Stephen’s property, Salt at Shoal Bay by the magnificent and talented Tatiana Rose Photography; we got to have a sneak peek at what’s on the Sharp + Co menu; including their platter boxes for one (minimum of six), morning and afternoon tea platters and cheese platters alternatives.

The Lucky Chan Box

Including a selection of Crispy Noodle Asian Salad with lime and chilli dressing, two Chicken and Salad Rice Paper Rolls with a side of kimchi and soy, and Two Fortune Cookies.
Cost: $20 + gst

The Lunch Box

Including a selection of one of their deluxe Salads or Fruit Cup, a Deluxe Sandwich and a full size A Sweet Ride Called Clyde sweet. You can even add an additional wrap or roll if you’re feeling extra hungry.
Cost: $20 + gst

The Vegan Box

Including a Vegan Salad with roasted chickpeas, avocado and Salad Rice Paper Roll with soy, a side of sauerkraut and kimchi, and Vegetable Sticks with hummus.
Cost: $20 + gst

The Ploughmans Box

Including a selection of Two Bobs Sourdough bread, vintage and smoked cheddar cheese, Persian feta, artisan ham and salami, pickles, tomato, avocado and all the accompaniments.
Cost: $20 + gst

Extra Large Cheese Platter

Their usual cheese platters but now extra large! Includes a selection of premium cheeses, cured meats, antipasto accompaniments such as dips, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, caper berries and quince paste, fresh fruit and savoury accompaniments. Recommended for 16-25 people.
Cost: $195 + gst

The Vegan Cheese Box

For the vegans out there, the Sharp + Co Vegan Cheese box includes a selection of vegan cheeses, antipasto accompaniments such as vegan dips, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, caper berries and quince paste, nuts, veggie sticks, fresh fruit and vegan biscuits.
Cost: From $65 + gst

Morning & Afternoon Tea Platter Boxes

Choose from either the Mixed Pastry Boxes of the Mixed Vegan/GF Snack Boxes. Mixed Pastry Boxes include a variety of sweet and savoury pastries such as almond, Nutella and plain croissants, muffins, mini danishes and mini quiches. Mixed Vegan / GF Snack Boxes include a variety of vegan and gluten free donuts, cookies, fig and nut banana bread and organic muffins.
Cost: From $45 + gst 

With plenty of choices on the menu and capabilities to cater for all kinds of dietary requirements, there’s a little something for everyone from Sharp + Co. To look at their whole menu and to order, click here.