Dine In
ProHighlights
- Chef Brooke Silk cooks and plates each course at your home or venue
- Shared banquets, canapés, grazing boards and two to five course dinners
- Separate plant-based menu, with dietary needs handled at no extra cost
About Dine In
Dine In is a private chef and catering business founded by Chef Brooke Silk, who has spent around 18 years in kitchens, many of them as a pastry chef. She started the business during the first COVID lockdown and now cooks for dinner parties, weddings, work functions and celebrations at homes and venues around the Illawarra and South Coast. The most booked option is private dining: a two, three or five course meal cooked and plated on site, with an optional wine pairing. For bigger groups there is a shared banquet for 12 or more, with two proteins such as slow-cooked brisket or pulled pork, a choice of sides, canapés or grazing to begin and a naked cake or dessert board to finish. Canapé menus suit cocktail-style events of 20 guests or more, and grazing boards come in meat and cheese, vegan or dessert versions. Menus change with the seasons and are released a month ahead of each one, and a separate plant-based menu is always available. A celebration cake can replace dessert. Brooke and her team arrive early to set up, cook and serve, and leave the kitchen and dining area clean. Plates and cutlery are supplied for up to 25 guests, with hire arranged for larger groups, and waitress service is required once there are more than six guests. Private cooking classes are also offered, including pasta making, cake decorating and group sessions for teams or hens celebrations.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Dine In cost?
Grazing boards start at $28 per person for 11 or more guests, banquets are $110 per person for 12 or more, and private dining runs from $95 per person for two courses. Waitress service is $135 for the first two hours and $25 for each extra hour.
Do we need waitress service?
Yes, for any event with more than six guests. It covers serving each course, clearing between courses, washing up the dining plates and cutlery and helping with set-up and pack-down.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
For groups of up to 25, yes. For larger events the team helps organise hire tableware, and your own special pieces can be used if you prefer.
How do we confirm a booking?
A 10% non-refundable fee secures the date. Full payment, final menu choices and dietary details are due five days before the event.
Can you swap dessert for a cake?
Yes. A custom birthday or wedding cake can replace the dessert course, with naked and drip cakes starting from $85.
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Sharon Campbell
5 months ago
Brooke and her team catered for my daughters intimate wedding at Bunker House in Gerringong. Was it an event!!!! It rained so plans changed. I called brook asking her to start the graze early as the ceremony was at the…
Rebecca Ramsay
9 months ago
Brooke Silk (and the wonderful Joao) are nothing short of extraordinary. We recently had them come into our home for my husband’s big birthday luxe luncheon, and honestly… magic is the only word for it. From the moment t…
Victoria Lane
11 months ago
I booked Dine-In for my son's intimate wedding for 17 people. Brooke and her team were amazing. Nothing was too much trouble - given my late notice customisations of the menu and guest additions!! They turned up an hour…
White Clover Weddings
a year ago
‘Dine In’ is such an exceptional service. I’m a foodie; I’ve had the luxury of enjoying many private dining experiences, and this was an absolute stand-out. If you’re having a private event and are looking for a private…
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