January 2026

We’re just going to put it out there: kids are picky eaters! They’ll fuss and fight, and throw and kick, just to avoid eating that one piece of broccoli, or even worse, Brussels sprouts. So wouldn’t it be a literal miracle if there was someone who could create school lunches for special events that are […]

Drinks go hand-in-hand with gourmet catering like Batman and Robin, burgers and fries or thunder and lightning. They’re just meant to be. From cold beers, to red wine, sophisticated cocktails and fruity mixers – the drinks you choose at your event help set the mood – whether it’s high-brow and stylish or relaxed and carefree. […]

Easter catering is a fantastic idea whether you’re celebrating with family at home or taking off to enjoy a break from the fast lane of life. We don’t know about you, but Easter feels like it’s rolling around quicker and quicker every year. Maybe it’s seeing all those hot cross buns in supermarkets a few […]

Don’t you love that feeling when you realise a public holiday is approaching? It’s especially delightful when it takes you completely by surprise! If you’re amongst the lucky ones who gets a day off, chances are you’ll use the next public holiday to take off – either for a short holiday or a day trip […]

Event styling is just as important to your next party, corporate event, wedding (or any other shindig) as booking the venue and getting the best caterers in Melbourne. In fact, you should be thinking about event styling long before anything else. By establishing the ‘look and feel’ of your next party, you’ll be able to […]

‘Corporate team building’ is a term that conjures up mixed feelings. On the one hand, team building events can provide a fun, challenging and memorable day that genuinely brings teams closer together. On the other hand, they can be notoriously disorganised, uninteresting and, frankly, a little lame. The event, workshop or activity you choose for […]

When we dream about our ideal wedding day, a lot of us picture the weather to be ‘just perfect’ – meaning not a cloud in the sky, a full sun, not too hot and not too cold. Of course, only a tiny portion of us get to experience such an ideal climate – especially here […]

Ready or not, winter is here. It’s the season for hot cups of tea, DVD marathons, puffy jackets and cold, cold nights. For many of us, it’s also the season we most dread being in the kitchen. Especially after a long day of work. Whilst the sound of cooking hearty stews, warming soups and oven […]

Leading wedding blog, Polka Dot Bride, has featured Your Private Chef as its Expert Interview in their Vendor Spotlight: Expert Interview with David and Ana of Your Private Chef Catering & Events  Please tell us a little about David’s background as a chef? David was born in Melbourne to Croatian parents. He spent much of his […]

Launching a new product is a big deal for a lot of businesses. By the time the new product or service is ready, endless hours of research and development have been put in, and most of the time customers are promised something special is on the way. So, a lot rests on throwing an exceptional […]