What facilities will my chef need?
Your chef needs a clean, working kitchen or suitable preparation space, with power, running water and some fridge space for the fresh ingredients. They’ll use your existing cookware and equipment, and bring anything your kitchen doesn’t have. Plates, cutlery, glassware and table settings are supplied by the host, or we can arrange hire for you. We’ll email you a full list of requirements before your event.
Itâs your party and you can go as late as you want to! Feel free to keep your CHEFIN party raging for as long as you like. We have no noise restrictions here, other than the standard council restrictions, and so we wonât tell you to shut up once it hits dark.
That said, we do ask that our guests kindly take into account any residential neighbours in the area surrounding your event venue. If the event might have a tendency to spill out onto the streets, please be aware that any noise you make might easily travel into the homes and bedrooms of people nearby. So itâs your party, but party with awareness!
Itâs your party and you can do what you want to! Provided the venue permits, that is. That counts for underage guests – if your chosen venue allows for underage patrons then absolutely! Some venues only allow underage guests accompanied by adults, so familiarise yourself with the specific terms beforehand.
Weâre good abiding citizens of the law here at CHEFIN, so if youâre hoping to serve a sneaky glass of wine to your underage guests, we cannot do that for you! Underage guests will be allowed to mix and mingle but must stay away from alcoholic beverages at CHEFIN events. Sorry!
Thereâs a lot to keep in mind, isnât there? Have no fear, the CHEFIN support team is here to help! Weâll always send all of our private chefs an event checklist as well as a RunSheet to help keep you well-prepared for your event.
The RunSheet will contain everything from a timeline, instructions, and set-up information. This will give you a good idea of what will be required during the event, and how the day will flow. The checklist will contain all the other essential information covering what you need to do before, during, and after the CHEFIN event. Itâs the best way to guarantee you wonât miss a thing!
Again, youâre never alone as a chef with CHEFIN, so feel free to contact our support team with any queries at 0477 666 351, or via e-mail at hello@chefin.com.au.
For the real foodie, wine-loving types, it can be hard to pull off a good menu without a good pairing of wine to go along with it. If you havenât got the sommelier skills to impress your guests with a wine menu, our chefs are here to help out! While we donât actually provide drinks as part of our CHEFIN service, we do offer advice on food-wine pairing.
All of our chefs are talented and knowledgeable on the best types of wines to suit their dishes. If you would like some advice, then please ask your assigned chef once the booking has been made. As they dream up your menu, they can also dream up the perfect wines to accompany each dish.
If youâre to learn anything about event planning, itâs that events donât go to plan! If you need to add or remove guests from your attendance list, we understand. As with anything, though, we do need plenty of notice to prevent any setbacks.
In the case that certain guests are not attending the event, and fees have already been paid, please check our cancellation policy before contacting us.
When it comes to adding on extra guests, youâve got a little more time. We just ask that you notify us of any extra attendees at least 36 hours prior to the event. This way we can arrange for all the necessary additions to accommodate for them. Full payment is required immediately at the time of change for any additional guests.
To add or remove guests from your event, give us a call at 0477 666 351, or via email at bookings@chefin.com.au
Your chef needs a clean, working kitchen or suitable preparation space, with power, running water and some fridge space for the fresh ingredients. They’ll use your existing cookware and equipment, and bring anything your kitchen doesn’t have. Plates, cutlery, glassware and table settings are supplied by the host, or we can arrange hire for you. We’ll email you a full list of requirements before your event.
After making a booking with CHEFIN, you will receive a lovely long email with your booking confirmation. This will include all the necessary details, and everything you need to know about hosting an event with us. To give you a basic idea, the evening will generally go as follows:
Your private chef will arrive with all the necessary ingredients, and begin setting up and preparing dishes,
If you pre-booked or requested for waitstaff, they will then arrive separately,
If you have hired any equipment for your event, this will be delivered to the venue prior to the event,
The CHEFIN team will take care of all the food, drinks (as advised), and serving. You just sit back, relax, and watch the evening unfold,
After the event is over, the CHEFIN team will clean the kitchen and event area before leaving you to bask in the afterglow of a wonderful event.
Sounds nice, doesnât it? Get in touch with CHEFIN now to have us take care of your next event.
The private chefs at CHEFIN wonât be offended if you want to bring in small amounts of snacks into the event. Theyâll also expand the invite to include homemade desserts, fruit, and water – itâll still allow them to be the star of the show with their lavish menu.
But please donât bring in any additional meals to an event thatâs NOT catered by one of our private chefs. Use your judgement here. If the food is supplementary, small, and otherwise unable to have been made by the chef, then consider it OK. If youâre bringing along a meal of equal size to the chefâs creations, that could have been made by the chef, then we ask that you leave it outside.
Please note the above rule excludes any food and beverage items for guests with special dietary needs, food allergies, and baby food. We understand that sometimes our chefs cannot cater to everyone at an event, and we absolutely allow them to bring in their own meals.
You can absolutely choose a Beverage package! What good is organising your own private event if you canât choose the best alcohol package to cater to your needs? Have a flick through our beverage profiles on our packages page to get a good idea of each of our Sommelier backgrounds, interests, and specialties.
If youâre hungry for more, then you can have a look through our Facebook and Instagram pages to see each of our different events and creations. We also regularly upload videos to Youtube, where you can see more of our Sommeliersâ menus and drink journeys. Your mouth will be watering, guaranteed!
If youâre not quite sure which Beverage Experience is best suited to your needs, or you donât have time to do the research, then thatâs totally fine! Just send through your event requirements when you make your booking, and weâll choose the best Beverage Package to suit your needs.
We love fun here at CHEFIN, and you can check out all of the culinary goodness we get up to over on social media. Check out our Facebook (@chefinofficial) and Instagram (@chefin_official) to stay up-to-date on all the delicious feasts, cooking classes, and events we attend.
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Our guests are important to us here at CHEFIN, and weâd love to see photos and write-ups of your experiences with our private chefs! Tag us on Facebook and Instagram with images of your tasty treats and fun food journeys – itâs a great way for us all to inspire each other with good ideas and the joy of eating! g!