Thanksgiving Catering — A Private Chef, Cooked at Home
$2,820.00
Thanksgiving catering from CHEFIN sends a private chef to your home to cook the whole feast from scratch — roast turkey, the sides, the pie — then serve it and clean up. It’s a proper Thanksgiving in Sydney or anywhere across Australia, the American way, without you spending the day at the stove. A gourmet holiday table, cooked fresh, catered end to end.
What’s Included
- A bespoke Thanksgiving menu of 10 generous dishes, served family-style — three mains, three sides, two salads and two desserts.
- A private chef who shops, cooks the whole feast fresh in your kitchen, serves it to the table and cleans up afterwards.
- Premium, locally sourced ingredients — free-range turkey, the freshest seasonal produce and the trimmings, with house-made sides and succulent, slow-roasted meats.
- A menu personalised to your table, your traditions and any dietary requirements.
- Optional holiday table styling to finish the setting.
Every Thanksgiving menu caters for your dietary requirements — vegetarian, vegan and gluten free (GF) — so just tell us what your guests need.
Book in 3 easy steps
- Add to cart
- Enter your event details and dietary requirements
- Secure payment online
Priced per group of 6–10 guests, inclusive of GST. For a smaller gathering, a larger group or a bespoke menu, contact our concierge and we’ll tailor it to you. If you’d like to add service staff or additional items, simply add this package to your cart, then select any add-ons before checkout. To explore other options, return to the main shop page to view our full range of packages. Your chef arrives around 90 minutes before you’d like to eat to cook and plate the feast fresh. Thanksgiving dates book out early, so it’s worth reserving ahead of the fourth Thursday in November. You’ll find a few sample Thanksgiving menus below.
YOUR CHEF TAILORS A MENU, JUST FOR YOU
Example Menus
Chef Adrian Carter’s Classic Thanksgiving Table
Mains
Roast turkey, cranberry glaze, herbed stuffing
Mac and cheese, pulled double-smoked ham, roast cauliflower
Candied sweet potato, pecans
Sides
Mashed potato, cultured butter
Sautéed green beans, pangrattato, crispy eschalots
Salads
Pickled red cabbage, pomegranate, smoked almonds
Leaf salad, spring herbs, lemon dressing
Desserts
Pumpkin pie, whipped cream
Pecan tart, salted caramel
Chef Patrick D’ugo’s Modern Thanksgiving Feast
Mains
Free-range turkey roulade, apricot and walnut stuffing, cranberry jus
Smoked maple-glazed leg ham
Pumpkin-spiced gnocchi, sage butter, toasted pecans
Sides
Duck-fat potatoes, smoked pancetta, garlic chives
Honey-roasted Dutch carrots, Manuka honey, toasted sesame
Salads
Green bean and caramelised onion salad, scorched almonds
Granny Smith, roasted walnut and blue cheese, lemon vinaigrette
Desserts
Pecan pie, salted caramel, Chantilly cream
Pavlova, forest berries, cream
Chef Rosalin Virnik’s Traditional Thanksgiving
Mains
Whole roasted Thanksgiving turkey, gravy
Half-roast festive ham, cloves, maple glaze
Sweet potato casserole, candied pecans
Sides
Creamy mashed potatoes
Sautéed green beans, toasted almonds
Salads
Garden salad, light vinaigrette
Shaved fennel and apple slaw
Desserts
Pecan pie, butterscotch
Pumpkin pie, whipped cream
CHEFIN Booking process
Next Steps
- Secure your booking by paying in full. If using bank transfer/EFTPOS, please ensure you use the order number as a payment reference.
- CHEFIN will email you a booking confirmation and calendar invitation. This will include a form to collect your information and particular needs/requirements.
- Once you have filled in the form and sent it back to us, and your booking is sooner than in 3 weeks, we will assign a Chef based on your needs and desires.
- Your assigned Chef will design a unique menu tailored to your brief, event, dietaries and tastes.
- You can preview this menu, provide feedback, and advise of any menu & event changes along the way.
Thanksgiving catering — frequently asked questions
What does Thanksgiving catering include?
CHEFIN Thanksgiving catering is a full-service private chef experience: your chef shops, cooks a 10-dish feast fresh in your kitchen, serves it family-style and cleans up. You get the roast turkey and all the trimmings, from stuffing and sides to pumpkin and pecan pie, without lifting a finger. A diverse range of menu items is ready to serve when your guests sit down — the whole holiday table, cooked and catered for you.
How much does Thanksgiving catering cost?
CHEFIN Thanksgiving catering is priced per group of 6–10 guests, inclusive of GST. The rate covers the chef, premium ingredients, cooking, serving and clean-up — drinks aren’t included, though wine pairings or BYO service can be arranged. For a smaller or larger group, or an exact quote, contact our concierge.
Can the menu be customised for dietary needs?
Yes — every Thanksgiving menu caters for dietary requirements. Your chef can cater for dietary needs with vegetarian, vegan and gluten free dining options alongside the turkey, working around allergies and traditions — from a meat-free main to the sides your family always expects. Share everyone’s needs when you book and the menu is built around them, so the food and service suit every guest.
How far in advance should I book?
Book as early as you can — Thanksgiving falls on one date, so chefs are in demand that week. Two to three weeks’ notice gives the best choice of chef, though shorter notice can sometimes be accommodated. For a last-minute Thanksgiving, contact our concierge and we’ll see what’s possible.
Does the chef cook at my place, or is it delivered?
Your chef cooks on-site, in your kitchen — nothing arrives pre-cooked or frozen. They bring the menu, do the shopping and cook the whole feast fresh on the day, so the turkey comes to the table hot from your oven. You provide a working kitchen; the chef brings the skill.
How many guests can you cater for?
This package is built for a group of 6–10 guests, served family-style. For a more intimate dinner or a larger Thanksgiving gathering — up to a big crowd — contact our concierge and we’ll tailor the menu and the quantities to your number of guests.
Can I book Thanksgiving catering for a corporate event?
Yes — a Thanksgiving feast makes a warm corporate event, and CHEFIN handles corporate catering and corporate functions, from a boardroom lunch to large events, across Sydney and beyond. With a little event planning, an experienced team scales the menu for the office or a venue — same cook-on-site service and food — a shared culinary journey. For a work gathering, contact our concierge with your date and guest numbers.
Which cities and areas do you cover?
CHEFIN caters Thanksgiving across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and beyond, with vetted private chefs available Australia-wide. Wherever you’re hosting, a chef can bring the feast to your table.
What to expect on the day
Here’s how the day runs: your chef arrives about 90 minutes ahead, cooks the feast fresh, serves it family-style, and cleans up afterwards.
- Your chef arrives around 90 minutes before you’d like to eat, with all the ingredients, and gets cooking.
- The whole feast is cooked fresh in your kitchen — turkey, sides, salads and desserts.
- Dishes are served family-style to the table for everyone to share.
- If you’ve added service staff, they serve and look after your guests throughout.
- Afterwards, your chef cleans down the kitchen and leaves it as they found it.
Perfect for
Thanksgiving catering suits any table that wants the feast without the work — in particular:
- American expats and families marking Thanksgiving in Australia
- Hosts who want the holiday table without a day at the stove
- Friendsgiving dinners and gatherings with a crowd
- Corporate events and team celebrations around the holiday
Thanksgiving catering across Australia
Because a CHEFIN chef comes to you, Thanksgiving catering isn’t tied to one suburb. We cook the feast at homes and venues across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and beyond — Sydney catering and event catering Sydney-wide, and nationwide.
Whatever your catering needs for the day, a vetted private chef brings a full Thanksgiving table to your kitchen. It’s catering in Sydney and across Australia built around one special occasion, with catering options and a bespoke catering menu to match.
Why book a private chef for Thanksgiving?
Because the host should get to enjoy the day too. A CHEFIN chef cooks the whole Thanksgiving feast fresh in your kitchen rather than dropping off trays, so the turkey is hot, the sides are just-made, and you’re at the table with your guests instead of in the kitchen.
You get gourmet holiday food, menu options built around your traditions, and the day to yourself. Backed by CHEFIN’s team of chefs, your chef gets every detail right — the quality of food, the timing, the table — to leave a lasting impression. They handle the shopping, cooking, serving and clean-up: a stress-free dining experience, catered end to end.
It’s a different kind of catering service to a drop-off caterer or catering company: one chef cooking a sit-down feast in your home, not trays delivered cold. They bring a personal touch and great food beautifully presented — the perfect caterer for a holiday all about the table.
Planning Thanksgiving in Australia
Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November — late spring in Australia, so the classic feast meets the warm season. A private chef keeps the traditions you want (turkey, pumpkin pie, the sides) while making the most of spring produce, and plans the quantities so there’s plenty for the table.
A traditional feast, or your own table?
Keep it classic — roast turkey, stuffing, mashed potato, pumpkin and pecan pie — or let your chef bring a modern twist with a turkey roulade, duck-fat potatoes or a pavlova alongside the pie. The menu is yours to shape around the traditions your family keeps.
Thanksgiving for a crowd or the office
A Thanksgiving feast scales from an intimate family dinner to Friendsgiving for a crowd — a sit-down dinner rather than roaming cocktail parties, so everyone shares the same table. Family-style service keeps it sociable, your chef plans the menu and portions to your number of guests, and the result is a delicious culinary centrepiece to the day. Add service staff for a larger gathering and the table is looked after.
Why Choose CHEFIN Over Other Private Chef Services
Beyond Just a Meal: Experience more than exquisite cuisine with CHEFIN. Every dish is a step into a story, creating moments that become memories. It’s not just about the food; it’s about enriching lives through culinary excellence.
Trusted Expertise: CHEFIN Private Chefs™️ are the heart of your dining experience, selected through a meticulous process for their passion and creativity. They’re not just professionals; they’re culinary magicians dedicated to perfection.
Unmatched Safety, Hygiene & Privacy Standards: Your safety is our top priority at CHEFIN. We ensure food safety as a core principle, secure your payments in a trust until the event’s completion, protect everyone involved with $20 million in public liability insurance, and operate under Chatham House Rules for discretion.
Your Event, Stress-Free: From planning to execution, CHEFIN Concierges ensures your event unfolds seamlessly. Enjoy the celebration without the hassle, knowing every detail is crafted to your satisfaction with our 24/7 dedicated support.
