Thinking of having a few friends over for dinner? Here is an example of how you could plan a BBQ with our chefs, with time to enjoy each dish and catch up.
This is a planning example, not a report from a past booking. We supply the raw food and cook at your venue. Your quote confirms the menu, cooking arrangements and what else you need to organise.
A small dinner with live cooking
Watch the cooking, share a few dishes and catch up over dinner.
For a birthday or dinner with close friends, guests can watch the grill and ask the chef about the food. Leave enough space around the table and cooking area for everyone to sit, move and talk comfortably.
Before the event, agree when dinner will start and how long you have. Serving a few dishes at a time leaves room to enjoy each cut, catch up and pause for cake or a toast.
Choose food your guests will enjoy
Start with the cuts your guests like, then choose vegetables and sides to go with them. Ask about portions before adding more dishes; a smaller selection may be enough for the dinner you have in mind.
Tell us about dietary needs early so we can confirm which requests we can accommodate. We will also agree on the order of the dishes and when to serve them.
- Meat and seafood ideas: NZ ribeye, lamb chops, salmon and tiger prawns.
- Sides and dessert: consider grilled vegetables, a salad and something sweet to finish.
- Serving style: raw food is cooked onsite and served progressively; the exact order and timing are confirmed for the event.
Sit down and enjoy dinner
If you would like to spend dinner with your guests, ask us about adding a chef to your food order. We will confirm the cooking arrangements and what is included in your quote, so you know what else to organise.
