Special Event Catering - Contract Chef
Chef Iain McCombe can support you and your team with event catering, offering planning advice (menu development, contract chef placement, purchasing) and/or hands-on production. Iain works with your team to ensure your event catering is well presented, delicious and efficiently expedited.
Iain first worked on special events at The Savoy Hotel, Grosvenor House Hotel and Sheraton Park Towers in London back in the 80's. As Sous Chef at the Michelin rated “Marlowes” French restaurant in Stratford Upon Avon, he ran premium, intimate events for VIPs, and as Sous Chef at the exclusive Billesley Manor in Stratford Upon Avon he ran the event catering for larger premium functions and weddings, before being brought to Australia by Conrad Jupiters to work in their banquet kitchens, catering for up to 1500+ seated, 3000+ cocktail style.
Iain has tailored menus, and managed event catering for:
:: Royal Pines Resort
:: Sea World Resort
:: Marriott Brisbane
:: Marriott Surfers Paradise
:: Ramada Surfers Paradise
:: Courtyard Marriott
:: Outrigger Sun City Resort
Large Scale Special Events Catering projects include:
:: Gold Coast Indy Grand Prix
:: Conrad Jupiters (various events)
:: Jacob’s Creek Premium Wine Launch
:: Brisbane River Festival ‘Dinner on the Bridge’
:: Big Brother Official Eviction Cocktail Parties
:: Australian Open Golf Tournament Platinum Corporate Boxes
WITH CURRENT REGULAR CONTRACT CATERING CLIENTS INCLUDING:
:: Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre
:: Skilled Park Robina - Michael O'Brien Catering
:: Metricon Stadium - Michael O'Brien Catering
- Opening VIP Dining, Chairman's Dining, The Lounge & Suites
:: The Gabba - Michael O'Brien Catering
:: Gold Coast Turf Club - Skyline Restaurant Premium Dining (degustation) & Special Events
:: Parklands Gold Coast
:: The Arts Centre Gold Coast
Cooking for Elite Sports Men and Women
Iain has catered for the very specific dietary needs of elite sports men and women, including the:
:: 2000 American Olympic Team
:: Australian Davis Cup Team (inc. Pat Rafter)
:: Canterbury Bulldogs
:: WWE Team (inc. The Rock)
Cooking for Celebrities
Renowned for demanding impeccable standards and for having very specific requirements, Iain has personally cooked for more celebrities than he can even remember, including:
:: Pamela Anderson
:: Ronnie Corbett
:: Diana Rigg
:: Bob Geldof
:: Kenny Everett
:: Miss World 1981 (one week’s special diet requirements)
:: Sarah Michelle Gellar
:: Ed Fuller
"Professional and on time every time, Iain enjoys exceeding expectations.
When looking for consistency and on time delivery within your kitchen, look outside the ordinary and employ a qualified contract chef. Iain brings his hotel and resort experience into your catering world.
Iain is dedicated to ensuring quality and the wow factor to your production each and every time. We have been working with lain for the past 2 years and when called upon for support, we have never been disappointed.
Iain offers a professional product, done with finesse and creativity, catering to your own specification where required.
Iain is situated very high on the list of our preferred contract chefs…you will not be disappointed."
Michael Fletcher Executive Chef
Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre