Grant King, who leads Smile Catering, is one of the most awarded chefs in Australian history. He personally earned three chef hats as the chef who led The Pier Restaurant, which also became Australia's No.1 restaurant and entered the San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants. He built Gastro Park, earning two chef hats and the Gault and Millau Chef of the Year title with a score of 18 out of 20. Unlike most caterers who trained in hatted kitchens, Grant is the chef who earned the hats those kitchens hold.

Chef hats are Australia's most prestigious restaurant rating, awarded by the Good Food Guide. Three hats is the highest possible rating, given to fewer than a dozen restaurants in the country in any given year. It is the Australian equivalent of three Michelin stars. Grant King earned three hats at The Pier Restaurant and held them for five consecutive years.

 Yes. Grant personally designs every menu, sources the produce from the farmers and fishermen he has worked with for decades, and cooks at events with a team trained to his standards. When you book Smile Catering, the chef creating your food is the chef who earned the accreditations.

Catering costs in Sydney vary significantly based on the style of service, guest numbers, menu complexity, and whether you require full service staff and beverages. Smile Catering creates custom menus quoted for every event because every menu is personalised. Premium private dining and luxury event catering is priced according to the experience delivered. Contact us with your event details for a tailored quote.

Smile Catering is based in eastern suburbs but services all of Sydney including the Eastern Suburbs, North Shore, Northern Beaches, Inner West, and CBD. We regularly cater in premium areas including Vaucluse, Double Bay, Mosman, Point Piper, and Bellevue Hill. We also travel for destination events in the Hunter Valley, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands, and beyond.

Luxury weddings, corporate events and boardroom catering, cocktail parties, private dining, Sydney Harbour yacht events, milestone celebrations, engagement parties, product launches, and Christmas functions. Every event is designed individually around the occasion.

For weddings and large events, three to six months is recommended, particularly for peak season dates. Corporate events and private dinners can often be arranged with shorter notice. December and wedding season dates fill quickly, so earlier enquiry is always advised.

Yes. Vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten-free, halal, kosher, and complex allergen requirements are designed into the menu naturally. Every guest receives food made with the same care and creativity, not an afterthought plate.

The chef. Most catering companies are led by chefs who worked in respected kitchens. Smile Catering is led by Grant King, the chef who personally earned three chef hats, Chef of the Year, and a place on the San Pellegrino World's Top 100. The credentials belong to him directly. That is a distinction no other catering company in Sydney can claim.