You’ve got something worth celebrating. You just don’t want to spend the night in the kitchen.
Every course is cooked and finished in our commercial kitchen, exactly like a restaurant, then brought to your table by a private chef and serving staff who plate, serve and clean up on the night. No venue to book, no dishes to wash, nothing to organise except the date.
An anniversary, a milestone birthday, a small celebration with the people who matter most — you want the night to feel special, and you’d rather have it at home than in a restaurant that isn’t really yours. The problem is that hosting properly usually means you’re the one cooking, plating and clearing up, while your guests sit down without you.
A private chef changes that equation. Your table, your guest list, your home — but every course is cooked fresh in our commercial kitchen and served restaurant-style by your private chef and waitstaff, so you’re sitting at the table for every course instead of standing at the stove.
Pick from our Classic or Signature course line-up, and let us know about any dietary requirements. Want to showcase your own wine cellar or a favourite bottle? We’ll build the menu around it.
Every course is cooked fresh on the day in our commercial kitchen, exactly like a restaurant, not prepared days ahead and reheated. Your private chef and serving staff then bring it straight to your table.
Every course is plated and served at your table by your private chef and serving staff. When the night’s over, we pack away and clean up completely — you’re free to sit with your guests until the last person leaves.
Every course is cooked fresh in our commercial kitchen on the day, finished to the same standard as a restaurant, then plated and served course by course at your table by your private chef and serving staff.
Both experiences include your chef cooking, serving and cleaning up on the night. Get in touch and we’ll walk you through the full seasonal menu for whichever tier suits your evening.
Ask us about our 10-course private pairing experience for a milestone occasion, or if you’d like the menu built around your own wine, spirits or cellar — we’re not sommeliers, but we’ll design a menu that complements whatever you’re pouring.
Our chefs bring more than three decades of combined experience across Modern Australian, European, Middle Eastern, Latin American and Asian cuisine — so whatever you’re picturing for the night, we’ve likely cooked it before.
Backed by a Quality Business Awards 2024 win for Leading Catering in the City of Kingston and a Wedding Diaries 2022 Editor’s Choice Award, plus $10 million in public liability cover.
We keep private chef bookings deliberately limited so every evening gets our full attention, from the first phone call to the last course. Enquire early to secure your date.
Crockery and cutlery for every course, linen and placemats, and flowers are included as standard, with candles added for evening events — your table is set before the first course arrives.
We offer two tiers: the Classic Experience from $250 per person (canapés, entrée, main, dessert and a cheese course), and the Signature Experience from $350 per person, which adds an antipasto course. Both include your chef cooking, serving and cleaning up on the night.
We only take 6 private chef bookings a month, so dates fill quickly. The earlier you get in touch, the more choice you’ll have over your preferred date and menu.
Yes. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, halal and kosher-friendly requirements can all be built into your menu selections when you enquire.
Absolutely. Many hosts like to showcase their own wine cellar, spirits or craft beverages. We’re not sommeliers, but we’ll build a menu that complements whatever you’re pouring, or suggest pairings of our own.
Every course is cooked and finished in our commercial kitchen, exactly like a restaurant kitchen, then brought to your home ready to plate and serve. Your private chef and serving staff handle everything on the night, so there’s no need to use your kitchen at all.
Crockery and cutlery for every course, linen and placemats, and flowers are included as standard, with candles added for evening events. Your private chef and serving staff handle setup, service and clean-up on the night.
Private chef dining is built for smaller, intimate groups rather than large events. Get in touch with your guest count and we’ll confirm it’s the right fit, or point you to one of our other catering formats if you’re planning something bigger.
Tell us your date, guest count and what you’re celebrating, and we’ll confirm availability — remember, we only take 6 private chef bookings a month.
Call us on 03 8503 7394 or email events@hlbcatering.com.au
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