Grant King is one of Australia's most awarded chefs. He trained in Michelin-starred kitchens in the UK, led The Pier to three chef hats and Australia's No.1 restaurant, and built Gastro Park to two hats and Gault and Millau Chef of the Year. He now creates catering, private chef experiences and event production in Sydney and worldwide.

What makes Grant King different from other caterers?

Most caterers are led by chefs who worked in respected kitchens. Grant King personally earned the recognition: three chef hats, a place on the San Pellegrino World's Top 100, and Chef of the Year. When you book Grant, the chef designing and cooking your event is the one who earned the accreditations, not a team trained under someone else's name.

Chef hats are Australia's most prestigious restaurant rating, awarded by the Good Food Guide, and are the Australian equivalent of Michelin stars. Three hats is the highest rating in the country, held by fewer than a dozen restaurants in any given year. Grant King earned three hats leading The Pier, which was also named Australia's No.1 restaurant and entered the San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants.

What types of events does Grant King cater?

Weddings, corporate events and product launches, cocktail parties, private dining and private chef experiences, charter and superyacht events, milestone celebrations, and remote or international locations. Every event is designed individually.

Does Grant King design menus personally?

Yes. Grant does not own a fixed menu. He personally designs every menu from scratch around you, the occasion and the season. When you book Grant King, the chef creating your food is the one who earned three chef hats, not a team working from a template.

Does Grant King cook at destination and luxury weddings?

Yes. Grant works with companies as an on-call executive chef for client entertainment, board dinners and events, on an ongoing retainer basis, and advises hospitality businesses on menus, concepts and F&B strategy. Corporate and boardroom catering in Sydney is delivered through Smile Catering.

Does Grant King work with companies on retainer?

Yes. Grant caters executive boardroom lunches, client dinners, product launches and corporate celebrations, bringing genuine three-hat fine dining to corporate catering rather than standard function food.

Can Grant King cook for a private yacht or superyacht?

Yes. Grant provides private chef services aboard yachts and superyachts, in Sydney Harbour and on charters worldwide. He has cooked a nine-course tasting menu for fifteen guests in a yacht kitchenette, so limited galley space is never the obstacle.

Do you cook for touring artists and public figures?

Yes. Grant provides discreet private chef services for international touring artists, film and television talent and their teams, with complete confidentiality, precise dietary management and seamless integration with production and security. Client privacy is absolute.

Does Grant King travel internationally?

Yes. Grant cooks at private residences, villas, estates, remote properties and yachts worldwide, including New Zealand and the Pacific, Southeast Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. Sydney is closer to Asia's key cities than most people realise.

Can Grant cook fine dining in a location without a kitchen?

Yes. Grant has cooked multi-course menus in yacht kitchenettes, on remote properties and in locations with no permanent kitchen. If a location has a kitchen he will make it work, and if it does not, he will build one. Technique and planning, not equipment, are what matter.

How do I book Grant King?

Enquire through the form with your event details, date and location, and Grant will respond personally with a draft menu and quote.

Luxurious Charter Yacht and Boat Catering with Grant King Chef

Experience the ultimate in luxury dining on the water with Grant King Chef. Whether you're hosting an intimate gathering, a corporate event, or an extravagant celebration aboard a private yacht, we provide world-class culinary services tailored to your unique needs.

From expertly prepared meals by an onboard chef to fully catered and pre-prepared menus for your voyage, we ensure your harbour event leaves a lasting impression on your guests.

Why Choose Grant King Chef for Your Yacht Catering?

Onboard Chef Services: Enjoy the convenience of a professional chef crafting meals directly on your vessel.
Custom Menus: Menus designed to suit your tastes, preferences, and dietary requirements.
Harbour Catering: Pre-prepared, premium-quality meals delivered and ready for service on your boat.
Global Expertise: Available for charter events locally in Sydney Harbour or worldwide.
Vessel Recommendations: Assistance in selecting the perfect vessel to complement your event.

The Credentials, in Plain Terms
Grant King trained in Michelin-starred kitchens in the United Kingdom.
He led The Pier to three chef hats, the highest rating in the Australian Good Food Guide, held for five consecutive years. The Pier was named Australia's No.1 restaurant and entered the San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants.
He then built Gastro Park from nothing, earned two chef hats, scored 18 out of 20 from Gault and Millau, and was named Chef of the Year.
For international guests: chef hats are Australia's equivalent of Michelin stars, awarded by the Good Food Guide. Three hats is the highest rating in the country, held by fewer than a dozen restaurants in any given year.

Chartering Worldwide

Grant travels. Sydney Harbour, the Whitsundays, the Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, the Pacific. Wherever the vessel is, Grant will join the charter and cook.
He works with owners, captains, charter brokers and guests directly, planning the provisioning, the menus and the service around the itinerary, the galley and the guests aboard. Dietary requirements, preferences, the wine, the pace of the days at sea. All of it designed before you step aboard.

Onboard Private Chef Services

Turn your yacht into a floating gourmet kitchen. Our skilled chef brings fresh, seasonal ingredients to life, preparing dishes tailored to your preferences and event style.
Luxury Harbour dining Sydney

Want everything prepped and ready before setting sail? We provide pre-prepared gourmet meals, ensuring your event is seamless and stress-free.
Onboard private chef Sydney

Don’t have a yacht yet? We work with an array of luxury vessels across Sydney Harbour and beyond, helping you find the perfect fit for your occasion.

Chef Grant King preparing seasonal dishes for a private yacht charter

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FAQ

Contact Grant with the vessel, the dates, the itinerary and the number of guests. He will discuss the galley, provisioning and the menus, and join the charter to cook aboard. Grant travels worldwide for charters.
Yes, with the right chef. Grant King has cooked a nine-course tasting menu for fifteen guests in a yacht kitchenette. Space and equipment are not the limiting factor, technique and planning are. Every menu is designed around the specific galley aboard.
Sydney Harbour, the Whitsundays, the Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, the Pacific and worldwide. Grant joins charters internationally.
Chef hats are Australia's most prestigious restaurant rating, awarded by the Good Food Guide, and are the Australian equivalent of Michelin stars. Three hats is the highest rating in the country, held by fewer than a dozen restaurants in any given year. Grant King earned three hats leading The Pier, which was also named Australia's No.1 restaurant and entered the San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants.
Yes. Grant plans the provisioning, the menus and every dietary requirement around the itinerary and the guests before the charter begins.