Handy Foods Pty Ltd — Since 1995
Sourcing the finest ingredients for every product we make.
Recipes and traditions passed down with pride and purpose.
Proudly produced right here in Milperra, NSW.
Every product made to be enjoyed and shared.
Food was already second nature to Nick and Marianna Sykalos when Handy Foods began in Dulwich Hill in 1995. The first products drew on the Greek sweets Marianna made at home, using her own recipes.
From the beginning, their belief and ambition were simple.
Quality should be evident. Taste has the final say.
More than thirty years later, that belief still sits at the heart of Handy Foods. From its 20,000 sqm facility in Milperra, the business now operates at a scale aligned with the customers it serves, combining three decades of food knowledge with an instinct for what people are looking for next.
Quality is tangible. The balance of a recipe. The texture of a shortbread. The finish of a cupcake. The consistency from one batch to the next.
The next generation are shaping a new expression of Handy Foods that feels distinctly their own.
New product development is broadening the offer. Brand collaborations are bringing the business into new spaces. Deeper partnerships with major retailers are expanding Handy Foods reach and presence.
They are not simply inheriting what came before. They are adding to it, with new thinking, new opportunities and a clear vision for the business they are shaping.
Handy Foods now carries both sides of its strength. The credibility of what has been earned, and the momentum of what is already in motion.
From time-honoured Greek pastries to hand-finished cakes — our range celebrates the art of food made well.
Stella Cakes began with family already written into its name. The name is personal. Stella is Nick's grandmother, making family part of the brand story from the very beginning.
Since 1995, Stella Cakes has found a place wherever people come together, with shortbreads, cakes, cupcakes, baklava and seasonal favourites made for meaningful moments, whether celebrated around the table or in quieter occasions that become part of everyday life.
There is familiarity in Stella Cakes, but never sameness. The products carry a familiar warmth and a quiet sense of pleasure that feels unmistakably Stella Cakes.
Rich pinks, deep teal, touches of gold and recurring heart details have become part of its signature. Together they create a quiet love language that sits naturally beside the sentiment Stella Cakes has carried for years.
Made with love.
Behind the colour and character sits something more enduring. More than three decades of product knowledge, quality and an understanding of what keeps people coming back.
A family name with more than three decades of history behind it.
From everyday sharing to celebrations and seasonal moments, Stella Cakes brings a little more generosity to the table.
Colour, heart details and thoughtful finishing have become a recognisable expression of warmth and affection.
Quality is not announced. It is there in the first bite, and every one after it.
A small shop, family recipes and Stella Cakes.
The beginnings were modest. The response gave them reason to keep going.
More people wanted what Handy Foods was making.
One move became another, the range widened and the business began finding its way onto more shelves.
A customised automated line brings robotics into the business for the first time.
A significant change behind the scenes, designed to make more while holding onto the quality people had come back for.
Handy Foods moves into its 20,000 sqm home in Milperra.
A long way from the first shop in Dulwich Hill, and a clear measure of just how far the business had come.
The next generation is now shaping the business in its own way.
Together, they are expanding Handy Foods through new product development, brand collaborations and deeper partnerships with major retailers.
That momentum is taking Handy Foods into new territory without losing sight of where it began.
The legacy remains.
The future feels distinctly their own.
We are committed to the highest standards of safety, ethics, and operational quality, operating under full HACCP certification, active SEDEX membership with SMETA audit compliance, and meeting the stringent standards of the Woolworths Supplier Excellence Program.
Whether you're a retailer, caterer, or corporate buyer — we'd love to talk. Our team is ready to help you bring the finest quality products to your customers.
