Christmas Day Catering: Private Chef Feast
$2,820.00
Your private chef takes over Christmas Day from start to finish — cooking a full festive spread on-site, plating and serving each course, then cleaning up so you don’t have to. It’s Christmas dinner without the oven marathon: restaurant-quality food, at your table, with nothing left for you to do but enjoy it.
What’s Included?
- A private chef cooking, plating and serving a full Christmas feast on-site, typically 3–4 hours from arrival to clean-up
- Ten generous shareable dishes — 3 mains, 3 sides, 2 salads and 2 desserts — for effortless family-style serving
- Premium, locally sourced ingredients, with a roast turkey or glazed ham centrepiece
- Complete clean-up, so your kitchen is left exactly as your chef found it
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and other dietary needs are built in at no extra charge — just tell us when you book.
Book in 3 easy steps:
- select add to cart,
- enter event details,
- secure pay online.
The price is per group of 6–10 guests, inclusive of GST, and Christmas Day surcharge required under Fair Work public holiday award rates. For groups outside this range, please enquire with us for a custom quote.
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.
Prefer a drop-off feast? See our Christmas Catering Delivery page. Prefer a plated, course-by-course experience instead? Choose Fine Dining. Public holiday surcharge applies (Fair Work award rates).
Scroll down for a few sample Christmas Day menu.
Your menu can be customised based on your requirements
Menu examples
Example Menu 1
Mains:
Turkey with Apple, Fig & Cognac Cranberry Sauce
Pineapple & Brown Sugar Glazed Ham (Vegan: Glazed Cauliflower with Pineapple Brown Sugar)
Grilled whole side of salmon, apple & fennel slaw (GF)
Sides:
Hasselback potatoes
Sourdough rolls with chimichurri butter
Charred cauliflower cheese bake (V, GF)
Salads:
Christmas garden salad
Beetroot & apple salad with raspberry dressing
Desserts:
Christmas cherry cheesecake with fruit salsa
Dubai chocolate Christmas log with pistachio breton
Example Menu 2
Mains:
Miso soy glazed eggplant, nori, lemon oil
Slow roasted harissa lamb shoulder, lemon, yoghurt, sumac (GF)
Grilled whole side of salmon, fresh apple fennel slaw (GF)
Sides:
Cajun cauliflower steaks, shallots, pomegranate molasses, mint (VG, GF)
Bulgur, dates, dill, lemon olive oil, rocket, cherry tomato (VG)
Herb-roasted chat potatoes (VG, GF)*
Salads:
Candied red beetroot, sherry dressing, spinach, toasted almonds (VG, GF)
Rockpool garden salad, palm sugar vinaigrette, shallots (VG, GF)
Desserts:
Sticky date pudding, vanilla chantilly, salted caramel sauce (V)
Christmas petit fours
Example Menu 3
Mains:
Christmas Honey Roast Ham (DF, GF)
Roast turkey, stuffing with truffle mushroom rice (DF, GF)
Roasted beef eye fillet, red wine jus (GF, DF)*
Sides:
Crispy beef fat potatoes (DF, GF)
Roasted seasonal vegetables
Honey-glazed heirloom carrots (V, GF)*
Salads:
Watermelon, feta, mint salad (V)
Greek salad, marinated feta with dehydrated beetroot
Desserts:
Tiramisu chocolate fudge cake (V)
Christmas pavlova, mixed berries, cream (GF)*
Example Menu 4
Mains:
Christmas Honey Roast Ham (GF, DF)
Christmas whole roast turkey (GF, DF)
Vegetable Pithivier (V)
Sides:
Crispy rosemary olive oil potatoes (VG, GF)
Cauliflower Cheese Bake (V, GF)
Pigs in blankets (DF, GF) — moved from Mains, where it traditionally serves as a side
Salads:
Halloumi salad (V, GF)
Christmas garden salad, herb vinaigrette (VG, GF)*
Desserts:
Tiramisu (V)
Classic English Trifle (V, 1x GF)
Example Menu 5
Mains:
Saltgrass Flinders Island lamb shoulder, pearl couscous, Moroccan eggplant, chermoula yoghurt, harissa oil, toasted almonds
Whole roasted local snapper, yoghurt, herbs, hot spices, matbucha (GF)
Ras El Hanout spatchcock, turmeric soubise, smoked corn salsa, lemon labneh, puffed nuts, grains (GF)
Sides:
Maple roasted pumpkin, whipped tahini, candied nuts, toasted seeds, fermented chilli oil (V, GF)
Saffron rice pilaf, toasted almonds, currants (VG, GF)*
Charred flatbread, za’atar, olive oil (V, DF)*
Salads:
Arabic cauliflower salad, smoked sheep’s milk yoghurt, puffed pearl barley, toasted almonds, herbs, golden raisins, chickpeas (V)
Fattoush salad, sumac, pomegranate molasses (VG)*
Desserts:
Turkish delight, doughnut, baklava, knafeh and Greek biscuit platter (GF)
Rosewater panna cotta, pistachio, honey (GF)*
Example Menu 6
Mains:
Barramundi fillets, crispy skin, lemon butter sauce, charred lemon (GF)
Slow-cooked lamb shoulder, rosemary, garlic, red wine savoury jus (GF)
Herb-crusted chicken breast, lemon jus (GF, DF)*
Sides:
Duck fat potatoes, truffle, parmesan
Grilled seasonal greens, lemon, toasted almonds, dried sour cherries (VG, GF)
Roasted heirloom carrots, honey, thyme (V, GF)*
Salads:
Holiday Mediterranean salad, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, feta, olives, red & green bell pepper (V, GF)
Rocket, pear & parmesan salad, balsamic (V, GF)*
Desserts:
Deconstructed baklava, kataifi nest, ice cream, caramelised nuts, lemon dressing (V)
Orange & almond cake, mascarpone cream (GF)*
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.
The questions we hear most often about Christmas Day catering, answered directly.
FAQ
What if I don’t have much kitchen space or fancy equipment?
A basic kitchen setup is usually all your chef needs — they bring their own specialised equipment for the day.
How far ahead should I book?
We recommend booking 2 to 4 weeks ahead, though last-minute requests are often accommodated.
Are drinks included?
Drinks aren’t included, but wine pairings and cocktail packages are available on request.
Can CHEFIN cater a Christmas Day office function?
Yes — this format suits both home celebrations and office Christmas Day functions.
Do you offer Christmas Day catering in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide?
Yes — CHEFIN caters Christmas Day right across Australia, in every state and territory. See “Where We Cater” below for the full list.
Do you offer a drop-off or delivery option instead?
Yes — if you’d rather skip the on-site chef and have a fully prepared Christmas feast delivered ready to reheat, see our Christmas Catering Delivery page.
Do you offer a plated, course-by-course option?
This Christmas Day package is served family-style, with shared dishes at the table. If you’d prefer a plated, course-by-course experience instead, book our Fine Dining package or speak to our concierge. A public holiday surcharge applies on Christmas Day, in line with Fair Work award rates.
Perfect For
- Family Christmas lunches, without anyone stuck in the kitchen
- Multi-generational gatherings
- Office Christmas Day functions
- Shared, grazing-style celebrations
- Hosting family visiting from interstate or overseas
Where We Cater
CHEFIN caters Christmas Day right across Australia — Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart and Darwin, plus major regional markets like the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Newcastle and Geelong, and the surrounding suburbs of every one of these. Both Serviced and Drop-Off formats are available nationwide, with delivery windows or chef timing confirmed once your booking is in.
Booking Christmas Day catering in Perth or Adelaide specifically? The same two formats and pricing apply everywhere we cater — nothing changes outside the east coast except your delivery or arrival window.
Must-Have Christmas Dishes
A Christmas feast isn’t complete without the icons of the season, and your chef brings each one to life rather than reheating a supermarket version.
Expect perfectly roasted turkey, glazed ham and slow-cooked lamb with all the trimmings — homemade sauces, creative sides and the same gourmet finesse whether you choose Serviced or Drop-Off, not a tray from a commercial kitchen. Desserts carry the same weight: pavlova with passionfruit, plum pudding with brandy custard, or a gingerbread tiramisu, built as a centrepiece rather than an afterthought. Vegetarian and vegan guests aren’t handed a side salad either — lentil roasts, maple-glazed carrots and dairy-free desserts get the same attention as everything else on the table.
Why Choose a CHEFIN Christmas Feast
This is more than food — it’s one less thing to manage on Christmas Day.
With CHEFIN, you’re not simply booking a chef. You’re gaining access to one of Australia’s largest networks of fully vetted, background-checked culinary professionals who specialise in private, high-touch dining. Every chef is covered under public liability insurance and trained to deliver a smooth experience in homes, offices and venues of any kind.
Whichever format you choose, we handle ingredient sourcing, menu planning, logistics and timing, and dietary preferences. Full-Service means restaurant-quality dining at home with onsite cooking, plating, service and full clean-up. Drop-Off means the same menu, prepared off-site and delivered ready to heat and plate — no shopping, no hours by the oven, no Christmas Eve supermarket queue.
The Christmas Feast Is More Than Just a Meal
It’s the sound of laughter around the table, the warmth of family and friends coming together, and the joy of enjoying a celebration you didn’t have to plan or prepare yourself.
A CHEFIN Christmas Feast isn’t just food — it’s an experience designed to create connection, comfort, and festive cheer. Every dish, from the first canapé to the final dessert, is crafted with care, creativity, and respect for the traditions that make Christmas meaningful.
Whether your Private Chef is cooking in your kitchen or preparing your feast offsite for Drop-Off delivery, the outcome is the same: a beautifully curated Christmas meal that transforms your gathering into a lasting, memorable celebration.