Hunter Valley Wedding Catering

FINE DINING Wedding Catering Led by a Personally Awarded Three-Hat Chef

For couples planning a wedding in the Hunter Valley, the food should feel as memorable as the setting. Smile Catering brings restaurant-level dining to vineyard estates, luxury lodges and private properties across the region, creating bespoke menus designed around your venue, season and style of celebration.

Led by three-hat chef Grant King, every wedding is treated as a one-off event rather than a standard package. Grant has earned three chef hats, Chef of the Year honours and recognition through San Pellegrino's World's Top 100 Restaurants, and has collaborated with internationally renowned luxury event designer Colin Cowie on high-profile celebrations.

The result is a wedding dining experience that feels considered, personal and unmistakably premium crafted specifically for your Hunter Valley celebration.

Destination Wedding and Event Catering by a Three-Hat Chef

The Hunter Valley is one of Australia's great destinations for weddings and celebrations, a landscape of vineyards, estates and luxury lodges. Smile Catering brings three-hat dining to the region, designed around the Hunter's exceptional wine and produce.

Grant King travels to the Hunter Valley for destination weddings, milestone celebrations and private events. He earned three chef hats leading The Pier and two building Gastro Park. That standard travels with him, whether the event is at a vineyard estate, a luxury lodge, or a private property.

location changes. The standard does not.

Hunter Valley Events We Cater

Destination weddings at vineyards and estates. Milestone celebrations and significant occasions. Private dining at luxury lodges and rural properties. Corporate retreats and events. Long-table feasts and vineyard celebrations.

Built Around the Region

The Hunter Valley is wine country, and Grant designs menus that celebrate it. Local produce, regional pairings, and dishes that complement the wines your event is built around. He works with the region's venues and properties, and brings his full team and equipment for events at properties without commercial kitchens.

Hunter Valley Venues and Properties

We cater at vineyard estates, luxury lodges, private rural properties and event venues throughout the Hunter Valley, including Pokolbin, Lovedale, Broke and the surrounding wine country.

Full Wedding Catering Service

Smile Catering manages every element of your wedding food and beverage so you never have to think about logistics on your day.

Personal menu consultation and development with Grant. A professional chef team on-site cooking live not reheating, not assembling, creating. Experienced service staff trained in fine dining hospitality. Fully licensed premium beverage service with curated wine lists, champagne selections, and signature cocktail programmes. Full coordination with your venue, wedding planner, florist, and entertainment. Complete setup and pack-down your venue returned to its original state.

Sydney Wedding Caterers and Beyond

We work with venues across Sydney and well beyond. Heritage waterfront estates. Private harbourside residences. Rural properties in the Hunter Valley and Southern Highlands. Destination weddings in the Blue Mountains, Byron Bay, and further afield.

If it has a kitchen, Grant makes it work. If it does not, Grant builds one.

What Couples Say

"From the first appetizer to the dessert and every fabulous dish in between you took us to a whole new level." — Colin Cowie, International Event Planner

"Every single guest has raved about the food and no one can quite decide what was their favourite as every mouthful was so amazing."

"Everything from how warmly Grant welcomed a creative brief and then nailed the menu first go. He deeply listened and bought the best produce, flavours and was respectful of budget. Delicious food, amazing service and spirit."

Start the Conversation

Your wedding menu starts with a conversation not a brochure. Tell us your date, your guest count, your venue, and any initial thoughts. Grant will respond personally.

Frequently Asked Questions