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It’s a tough time of year for many of us, with the grind of work and short daylight wearing us down, coupled with feeling run down by the long winter.
So how do we get in entertaining mode while feeling low energy? Outsource, we say!
Winter catering and events often take on a lovely nurturing quality about them. With our new season hearty hot platters and our hot buffets and spit roasts a real winner for both deliveries and events, catering has never been easier and more cost effective.
Featured menu item
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
Our hosts are looking for that ‘homemade comfort’ feel to their catering menus, as opposed to cold platters, salads, BBQs and canapés that are very much a feature of summer.
In winter, we also see a strong leaning towards 3-course fine dining menus for both private parties as well as our corporate winter party catering.
Winter party food ideas
Winter is the perfect season for our hot food stations to shine. Here are a few winter party food ideas, complete with gorgeous set up:
Soup station
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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)
Perfect for large groups, this menu is economic, warming and delicious
Jacket potato station
A great light lunch or addition to your event
Souvlaki station
Melbourne’s favourite wrap is a real crowd winner
Spit Roast Bar
Hearty and very filling complete with many salad options.
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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.
Burger Bar
Allow guests to build their own with all our delicious fillings
Mexican Burrito Bar
Nothing warms quite like a Mexican menu!
We Deliver Across Melbourne
From our Caulfield kitchen, we deliver catering to suburbs all across Melbourne — including Mentone · Box Hill South · Drysdale · Bayside · Cranbourne · Preston and dozens more.
Spit roast
Perfect for a delivery only, or talk to us adding staff to your event.
Featuring Grass-fed yearling beef porterhouse (gf, df) Rosemary studded boneless leg of lamb (gf, df) Crispy skin rolled loin of pork (gf, df) a range of sauces and fresh salads for your guests to enjoy.
Hot canapes
We have just launched our new season hot cocktail platters and our canapé packages, which offer wonderful hot, bite-sized items for your winter party, presented beautifully in our new boxes, ready to serve.
Or choose a fully staffed event and work with our event consultants to create your winter party menu. We will help guide you to achieve the perfect menu for your budget, space and theme.
Buffet packages
We are so excited to launch our new hot buffet packages, with 3 delicious menus to choose from.
And we also now have a wonderful flexible hot hearty platter and hot hearty sides option too, allowing you to mix and match to create your ideal menu. Cost effective and super easy for a delivery option, these platters are perfect for winter party catering.
Home-style dishes
- View our buffet hot platters
- View our buffet hot packages
- View our hot food stations (including a delectable pancake station!
Winter dining menus
Stuck on which menu to choose for your 3-course fine dining winter dinner party? Here are the season’s top sellers…
Entrée
- Pork belly served with silver beet, caramelised pear purée & pomegranate jus (nf, gf)
- Scallops, pan seared cauliflower purée, chorizo crumb, truffle oil (nf, gf)
- Roasted vegetable terrine with cashew pesto and basil oil (vegan)
Main
- Slow-cooked beef cheeks, bordelaise sauce, button mushrooms, smoked gammon, caramelised red onion, pomme purée, croute & truffle oil.
- Rack of lamb, sweet pea gnocchi, sage, broad beans, carrot quenelle, sauce romesco and jus (nf)
- Sous vide duck breast, chestnut purée; Dutch carrots, caramelised plum, jus (gf)
Dessert
- Dark chocolate panna cotta, white chocolate mousse, vodka syrup, gold flakes, walnut praline, freeze dried raspberries, black sesame seeded wafer (v)
- Baileys cream brûlée with biscotti and macerate strawberries (v)
- Mi qui – melting centre Italian soufflé, chocolate soil, raspberries, vanilla mascarpone, tuile (v)
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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.
