Why choose a private chef for your next catered event in Melbourne?

Think a private chef is only for the rich and famous? Think again! Your Private Chef transforms your space with our private catering options.

Catering Deliveries….

Your Private Chef catering Melbourne delivery is a fabulous option for when you need to make an impression but don’t require staff or styling. The options are varied and you can rest assured that the quality and presentation will be phenomenal.

Full event experience…

For those special occasions where you don’t want to worry about a thing, Your Private Chef offers a fully staffed event experience to create a night to remember with all your planning, staffing, equipment and styling taken care of.

Our personal chefs prepare and present fabulous dining options to guests in your own home or venue space.

Organise a night to remember for your upcoming celebration with private catering in Melbourne from Your Private Chef.

Mini pizzetta of mushroom, truffle and bocconcini (v) from Your Private Chef

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Mini pizzetta of mushroom, truffle and bocconcini (v) from $4.88

A delicious mini pizzetta topped with sautéed mushrooms, aromatic truffle and creamy bocconcini on a crisp, golden base. Rich, earthy and perfectly b

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Private catering in Melbourne

  • Dinner party at home
  • Baby shower
  • Children’s birthday parties
  • Milestone celebrations
  • Intimate dining for two
  • Bridal shower
  • Birthdays
  • Hens days

Why hire a private chef for your next event?

Choose your perfect menu

Talk to our event coordinators about your favourite foods and the theme of your party and we will help you create your perfect menu.

It all starts with discussing the various dining styles we have available and what will suit your venue space and the personality of your party. Once we have a style chosen then we go through the various menus available, helping you envision the night by creating a suggested menu after our chat that is in line with your budget.

This consultation is best done over the phone and is no extra charge to you. It’s all part of the process we have here at Your Private Chef.

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Wine and other beverages

Your Private Chef beverage packages make it so easy for you. Our wine, beer, soft drinks, cocktails and spirit packages are cost effective and well thought out to match our menus.

Alternatively, we can work with your supplied drinks, while our professional bar staff bring all the required equipment to make it easy for you.

No alcohol allowed? No worries, we have amazing ice tea stations as well as full barista set up or more traditional tea and coffee stations available.

You don’t have to lift a finger!

Enjoy your party just as much as your guests will when you hire Your Private Chef for your next event. Be the kind of host that takes care of your guest’s conversations instead of their dishes.

Panko Chicken Tenders Platter from Your Private Chef

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Panko Chicken Tenders Platter from $86

Panko chicken tenders (20) (approx. 60g each)
Herb aioli (1)
Relish (1)
Lemon wedges (1)

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These kind of special occasions don’t come around often enough so let us help you build memories while we take care of the preparation, planning, cooking, serving and of course the clean up!

No stress

Anyone who has ever hosted a dinner party at home can relate to some if not all of the following stages of party stress:

Stage 1: will food be ready in time?

Stage 2: did I forget to buy anything?

How Easy It Is to Book Your Catering
1
Tell Us About Your Event
Guest count, date, location, dietary needs.
2
Receive Custom Menu
Quote and tailored menu in one business day.
3
We Cook in Caulfield
Kitchen-grade food, prepped to your timing.
4
Delivered Ready to Serve
Eco-friendly platters, beautifully presented.

Stage 3: will there be enough food?

Stage 4: will everyone be impressed?

Let the Your Private Chef team take care of everything for you, including the all-important planning stage. We pride ourselves on being event specialists, a hub for all things logistics, planning and styling with the vision of making your food the star of the show.

Quality ingredients, innovative menus

From BBQ to canapé, shared platters and fine dining, Your Private chef continually develops menus to impress and nurture its guests. Real food for real people who know what they love, our menus have been designed to keep your guests talking for days!

Herb Rolled Eye Fillet (approx 2.5 KG, GF) Whole Angus Beef Eye fillet rolled in mustard & herbs, cooked medium rare. from Your Private Chef

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Herb Rolled Eye Fillet (approx 2.5 KG, GF) Whole Angus Beef Eye fillet rolled in mustard & herbs, cooked medium rare. from $250

Whole Angus Beef Eye fillet rolled in mustard & herbs, cooked medium rare. Eye fillet ready to reheat , then slice or can be served cold.

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Always fresh and seasonal, our produce is first class and prepared lovingly by our team of professional chefs.

Enjoy your night just as your guests would!

Hosts never have enough time to spend with their guests. They are always dashing in and out of the kitchen to keep an eye on the cooking process, to serve, and to clear, keeping them away from their guests for a large part of an event.

And just when your work is done and you have a moment to sit with your guests, well they decide its home time! Now how many times has that happened to you? Or perhaps you leave the dishes and clear up until the next day so you can socialise, only to have party regret the next day.

When you choose a Your Private Chef event experience we make sure your event is unforgettable for all the right reasons.

We Deliver Across Melbourne

From our Caulfield kitchen, we deliver catering to suburbs all across Melbourne — including Cheltenham · Keysborough · Jan Juc · Keilor Downs · Sassafras · Dandenong and dozens more.

 

Elevate your next event with a private chef!

We know you love food, or you wouldn’t be reading this. And you may even be known to really impress in the kitchen yourself, but why stress yourself. It’s your special day too.

Let Your Private Chef take your event to the next level with the special experience of having staff take care of everything. Restaurants are great, but hardly new and different.

Choose an exciting and new dining experience by hiring Your Private Chef in Melbourne for your next catered event.

Call us to discuss the next special event coming up on your calendar.

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How Your Private Chef Helps You with Private Chef

If you’re planning Private Chef in Melbourne and want it handled properly, we make it straightforward. You tell us about your event — guest count, date, location, dietary needs — and we design a custom menu around your guests. Our chefs cook everything in our Caulfield commercial kitchen and we deliver it beautifully presented in eco-friendly platters, ready to serve.

You don’t need to source ingredients, hire a chef, or worry about cleanup. You take the lid off, use your own tongs, and serve. For larger events (typically 80+), we can also arrange chafing dishes, grazing styling, and service staff — quoted separately based on your event.

We’ve spent fourteen years catering Melbourne events — corporate functions, weddings, milestone celebrations, family dinners, and everything in between. Over two thousand events served, four hundred verified customer reviews, full public liability and food safety compliance. The food is the same restaurant-grade craft every time, because our chefs stay in the kitchen rather than getting shipped to events one at a time.

Get in Touch with Your Private Chef

Ready to discuss your event? Get a custom menu and quote in one business day — no obligation. We’ll ask about your guests, your venue, your dietary needs, and your preferences, and we’ll come back with a tailored plan.

Call or text: 0497 333 100

Email: info@yourprivatechef.com.au

Caulfield kitchen pickup or delivery across Melbourne.

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Fresh Additions to Our Menu

Latest seasonal menus and just-added platters from our Caulfield kitchen.

Last Minute Catering

Urgent Orders Sorted

Quick-turnaround sandwich and fruit platters for catering that can’t wait.

Asian Inspired

Flavours of the East

Asian-themed platters and packages — fresh, vibrant, restaurant-grade.

Canapes

Beautifully Presented Canapes

Hot and cold canapes for cocktail events, weddings and premium functions.

Grazing Menus

Styled Grazing Tables

Stunning grazing platters and shared menus — perfect for stand-up events.

Buffet Food Stations

Hot Buffet Done Right

Carvery, themed stations and shared buffet packages from our kitchen.

Morning Tea

Pastries, Fruit and Hot Bites

Morning tea catering for offices, meetings and early conferences.

Sandwiches

Fresh-Made Sandwich Platters

Gourmet sandwiches, rolls and wraps made fresh the morning of delivery.

Office Catering Ideas

Reliable Office Catering

Hot CBD lunches, board meeting platters and recurring office orders.

Dessert

Sweet Endings for Every Event

Cake, cheesecake, pastries and dessert platters from our kitchen.

Drinks

Refreshing Drink Options

Mineral waters, juices, soft drinks and artisanal beverage packs.

Wake Catering Ideas

Respectful Wake Catering

Quiet, sensitive catering for memorial gatherings and family wakes.

Kids Party Ideas

Kids Treats and Party Food

Tasty bites, sweet treats and party-friendly platters for the young ones.

Weekly Home Meal Delivery

Chef-Cooked Weekly Meals

Fresh and frozen meals delivered every Tuesday afternoon.

Special Dietaries

GF, DF, Vegan and More

Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, halal, nut-free and kosher menus.

Spring Racing Carnivals

Premium Spring Racing Catering

Beautiful grazing menus and canape packages for racing-day events.

Christmas

Festive Christmas Catering

Roast turkey, glazed ham, festive platters and Christmas dessert spreads.

Easter Ideas

Easter Catering Sorted

Hot cross buns, Easter platters and corporate Easter catering ideas.

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