Why Choose The Wilderness Chef?

The Wilderness Chef is a team of talented chefs and experienced hospitality professionals who specialise in creating unforgettable restaurant-quality dining experiences in extraordinary locations, from established venues to wild natural settings and everything in between.

Based in Newcastle, we cater at a wide range of local venues and also love to travel. We’ve cooked on mountaintops, among sand dunes and deep within remote forests. Our team has catered events on the summit of Mount Hotham in the middle of winter, throughout the Blue Mountains, the Hunter Valley, Tasmania, remote parts of Western Australia, far north Queensland and even in New Zealand. We are always up for the next adventure and can’t wait to explore more places with you.

As seasoned professionals, you can trust us to bring a calm, confident, and capable presence to your event. Whether it's a wedding, private celebration or corporate gathering, you’ll know you’re in safe hands.

Our food philosophy
Our approach to food is simple. We create incredible dishes designed to be shared and enjoyed among family and friends, while making choices that are thoughtful, responsible and sustainable.

At The Wilderness Chef, we believe in living and working in a way that supports the environment, our wellbeing, and the communities we are a part of. Sustainability is at the heart of what we do.

We prioritise local and seasonal produce to support local farmers and reduce the carbon footprint linked to transport. We choose to work with suppliers who share our values and focus on ethical sourcing and sustainable farming practices.

Across our catering operations, we are constantly looking for ways to reduce waste and selecting eco friendly packaging options wherever possible.

Our goal is to create food experiences that are not only memorable and delicious but also thoughtful and considerate of the world around us.