Vintage Chef Co
ProHighlights
- Seated and cocktail packages start at $70 per person, with $85 and $100 per person options that add more canapés and courses
- Every confirmed booking includes an in-person menu consult and a sample tasting menu for two
- The service fee covers the cooks and serving staff, basic equipment and any trip within 60 km of the Lyndoch kitchen
About Vintage Chef Co
Vintage Chef Co is the catering business of founder Teagan Carpenter, who grew up around kitchens and learnt to cook from her parents and her nannee. Her catering team works out of a kitchen in Lyndoch, and the Barossa is where most of its events take place – winery lawns, function rooms, private gardens, parks and even open paddocks. There are two styles of package, each at three levels. Seated menus open with canapés or a set entrée, then bring shared platters of two proteins and two sides to each table, with bread included. Cocktail menus keep guests standing, with hot and cold canapés carried through the room, larger boxed dishes as the main course and, in the bigger packages, dessert canapés. Any package can be adjusted to the event, the menu you want and the budget, and treasured family recipes can be recreated for the day. Once a date is confirmed, the team meets you in person to design the menu, with a sample tasting menu for two included. Dietary needs are handled by swapping in suitable dishes once you send the full guest list, and children's and supplier meals are half the package price. The team does not need a kitchen on site: running water, power and some shelter are enough in most places. Where a venue has few facilities, extra equipment, a marquee, lighting or a generator may need to be hired, and the team can help sort out cutlery, crockery and other hire items.
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Service Details
The team works anywhere with water, power and shelter; extra hire for bare sites usually runs $300 to $1,200, and a site visit can be arranged for a venue the team has not catered at before.
Frequently asked questions
What do Vintage Chef Co's catering packages cost?
Seated and cocktail packages are each offered at $70, $85 and $100 per person. Off-site bookings carry a $5,000 minimum food spend, plus the service fee, an equipment fee and any travel costs.
Does Vintage Chef Co need a kitchen at the venue?
No. The team can set up in most spaces as long as there is water, power and shelter. Sites without facilities may need extra equipment hire, usually $300 to $1,200, and sometimes a marquee, lighting or a generator.
Is there a menu tasting before the event?
Yes. Once your deposit is paid, Vintage Chef Co arranges an in-person menu design session that includes a sample tasting menu for two people.
How are children and suppliers catered for?
Children's meals and supplier meals are each charged at half of your chosen package price. Suppliers usually receive a reduced version of the menu, such as the main course without canapés.
How is a date secured with Vintage Chef Co?
A date can be pencilled in for up to 14 days. To lock it in, a non-refundable $1,200 deposit is paid, and the menu consult is then booked.
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Emily S
5 months ago
We have been ordering VCC Meal Prep for a couple of years now. I was so glad to find a local SA company who is reliable, easily contacted and with excellent quality food after some bad experiences with some of the larger…
Cathy Grieve
5 months ago
We’ve been ordering meals each week for nearly 2 months now. Delicious, fresh and consistently well cooked. Amazing range / choice so it feels fresh each week. Some meals are big enough to split across 2 lunches or dinne…
Tanya Kappler
5 months ago
As someone who absolutely loves to cook, I usually avoid pre-prepared meals at all costs. However, after undergoing a knee reconstruction last week, I knew I needed some help in the kitchen and decided to take my sister’…
Lacey Wall
a year ago
We’ve ordered VCC meal prep for 6 weeks now to make dinner time a little easier while raising an 8mo. I’m so impressed with these meals, great quality, delivered to my door every Tuesday and best of all, each week is a n…
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