Up there for grazing: The top eight footy final takeaways and deliveries in Melbourne

We can't go to the footy finals this year, which hurts more than a torn hammy. But we can watch it from the couch with winning snacks on our laps and beers in our hand, which always helps.

Whether it's the perfect pie and ice-cold craft beer, or a full-on Argentinian feast, make your own at-home celebration (or loss) that bit tastier with these footy-tailored takeaways.

Urban Foodies kick it out of the park with three footy finals packs that are perfect for grazing through the grand final. Choose from DIY beef sliders, mini pies and sausage rolls, crispy Japanese-style karaage chicken and DIY beef baos, all priced $110 and including a six-pack of Colonial beer. Pick your combo at urbanfoodies.com.au.

Argentinian restaurant Palermo brings the sizzle, with the Ultimo ($130), a meaty selection of empanadas, chorizo, steak and beef short ribs, with marinated charred veg, chimichurri and four Patagonian Pilsners to wash it down. The snack box ($85) is even better value than The Front Bar's Sam Pang, with a selection of snacks – sweet and savoury – plus beer. Go to providoor.com.au and search Palermo.

Prahran Market and Moon Dog Brewery are keeping it simple with their Pour 'N Plenty taster boxes. Pies. Beers. And a mini footy to kick around at half time, all for $55. This isn't your standard Four'N Twenty and a sloppy pint at the footy though. It's gourmet all the way, with a baker's dozen of pastries from the market traders' best pie makers. Check shop.prahranmarket.com.au for the delicious details.

If pastry isn't your thing, and dumplings are, David's Footy Yum Cha will deliver the goods. The $130 two-person feast of mixed dumplings, Peking duck (with all the condiments), Chinese broccoli, chilli oil, white chocolate dumplings (yes, really) and a six-pack of Moon Dog Pale Ale is all killer, no filler. Go to providoor.com.au and search David's.

On paper, AFL footy and Peruvian food go together like the grand final and the Gabba, but hey, it's 2020 – anything goes. Pastuso is putting on the Ultimate Footy Finals Feast, which includes Peruvian-style sausage rolls, croquettes, wagyu skewers, lamb chops, half a chook, roast potatoes, heaps of sides, plus four Patagonian Pilsner beers, all for $125. Go to providoor.com.au and search Pastuso.

Popular Mexican eatery Mamasita is mixing things up with Footy Snack Packs ($70), including bar snacks, esquites (corn salad), and tacos for two (your choice of fish, lamb, pork or vegan) that you finish cooking at home, turning the finals into a fiesta. Go to providoor.com.au and search Mamasita

Swap pies for antipasti when you order Pepe's Footy Pack ($125 for two), including cocktails or beers, chicken wings, meatball and veal parma subs, arancini, hot wings, antipasti platter plus caramel popcorn to scoff when the scores get as tight as Warwick Capper's old shorts. Go to providoor.com.au and search Pepe's.

The Botanical Hotel is covering all bases, from the Footy Finals BBQ pack for two ($130) packed with steak, sausages, a marinated chook, salads, sweetcorn, bread rolls, a pav and a six pack of Peroni, to the Keep the Kids Occupied pack of Wonder pies, mini cheeseburgers and cupcakes ($30 for two). Everyone's a winner, no matter which team takes the flag (unless it's the Tigers, of course). Go to providoor.com.au and search Botanical.