Reviews of Chefs Course (Catering)

Roger Speer

We chose Chefs Course for a Covid safe birthday dinner at home. Chef Luke presented us with a six course menu, and we couldn’t have been more impressed. Everything, including dishes and cutlery, was delivered to our door the day before. It was all clearly labeled and came with instructions on last minute cooking/heating and presentation (although there really wasn’t much for us to do). The meal started with an amuse bouche of quails egg and bacon, followed by beef tartare, then seared scallops. Next came a surprise chef’s course of gnocchi with tomato, basil and roasted garlic. The main entree was cold smoked pork tenderloin, and the last course was coconut panna cotta. All extremely delicious! Even the dirty dishes were picked up next day. We will definitely hire Luke again, hopefully when we are able to have guests in our home again. I would probably choose a four course menu next time, as portion sizes are generous. The price was no more than we would pay for a nice restaurant meal.

Kerry Pearce

We were celebrating a dear friends 40th birthday that was missed due to the pandemic. Wanting to do something very special but felt these days the fine dining experience is lost amongst hand sanitizing and facial masks so we decided to hire Chef Luke from Chefs Course. We were so glad that we did! Each course delivered went above and beyond expectations and blew us away! A surprise Chefs Course of Smoked Duck was unexpected and truly delicious. Chef Luke arrived early with all he needed to prepare our meals including dishes and menus! It was such a treat to have such a talented Chef in our kitchen to not only prepare but serve and clean up afterwards. i highly recommend Chef Luke and Chef Course to anyone looking to be wowed, spoiled and treated to a first class experience.

Trevor Price

We hired Chefs Course to help make a small birthday dinner special. Luke presented us with an exciting menu ahead of time. I loved every bite of the four course meal he brought to the table, from the amuse ("bacon and egg") to the main (smoked pork tenderloin), to the dessert (chocolate terrine). It was a wonderful gourmet meal in the warmth of our own home. I will do this again and share the experience with as many people as possible. Thanks, Luke.

Laura Healey

As a local real estate agent, I always want to celebrate my clients purchase. One of my favorite thank you gifts is to host a dinner in their new home Chefs course worked around all the preferences, allergies and sensitivities to make our meal outstanding. Excellent presentation. 5 star review.

Melissa Lochhead

Luke made us a fantastic 6 course meal for our team holiday party last weekend, and we can't say enough good things about it! The food was absolutely amazing, and the service was truly top notch. Luke and his wife are such a lovely couple and we will 100% be using them for our team events in the future!

Angie Bisset

What an incredible experience! Our amazing boss at Best Paw Forward treated us to this tasty meal for our Christmas staff party, and it was PERFECT! From start to finish we were dazzled with complex flavour profiles, beautiful textures and fresh flavourful ingredients. We were able to completely in the comfort of a staff members' home, while we watched and listened to Chef Luke create his masterpiece. I will always remember this experience and be grateful for such a delicious meal. It was SO good!!!! Really well done, Chef Luke! Thanks for all your hard work and dedication. It was awesome!

Lisa Mumm

We had the most incredible dinner cooked by Luke in our home. The food and experience was like no other! I can’t recommend it enough.

Stephanie Greive

I hired Chef Luke to do dinner for two for my partners 59th birthday this evening. It was absolutely delightful! What a wonderful way to celebrate, with the most exquisite 5 star culinary experience in the comfort of our own home! Four course dinner: seared scallops (with butternut squash purée and honey lemon pearls and panko); chefs course: maple smoke pork belly and Parisian potatoes (and bacon powder and Demi) ; main: cold smoked pork tenderloin (and apple chutney) and chanterelle crepes (and pistachios) ; desert: chocolate terrine (and blueberry compote and mint meringue shards). Each dish was perfectly created, presented and served; the smoked tenderloin was melt in your mouth amazing. Each dish delighted with amazing and unique flavour combinations. The crepe was deliciously rich. Luke’s chocolate terrine was a wonderful finale for our intimate birthday celebration. No dishes, no mess, no clean up. Luke comes prepared and uses all his own supplies. Very knowledgeable, happy to share how he creates and prepares his food, and personable in his interactions. Lovely to have in our home. We will definitely hire Luke again and can’t wait to have the covid restrictions lifted so we can share some of these meals with friends! So wonderful not to have to go anywhere! Definitely a five star menu and service. Thank you so much Chef Luke Griffin!

Tracy Williams

What an experience having a chef prepared and served five course dinner. So delicately presented and delicious each course. My friend hired Luke to come to her home and wine and dine us and it was great. Every dish was unique and delicious even steak tartare which I had my reservations about. Thanks Luke for answering all our questions and entertaining and filling is with your cuisine.

Christopher Buxton-Carr

My wife and I used Chef’s Course for our anniversary dinner last night, where the chef created and prepared a custom menu for us to cook at home ourselves. It was simply amazing! Chef Luke spoke with us and created his menu based on our preferences and with his own creative touch. The instructions were easy to follow and made cooking the gourmet meal fun, with plenty of time for conversation. The whole meal and experience was incredible and I’m happy to recommend this to anyone. 10/10!!

Brent Richardson

We had a wonderful, intimate dinner for eight at our home, prepared and served by Chef Luke and his lovely helper :) At first we thought it might be awkward having the dining experience in our own home, but Luke was professional and polite and we and all our guests quickly felt at ease. The food was incredible, I don't want to give away too much of his delicious creations - you will have to try for yourself, but I will say that my personal favorite was the pork belly with local mushrooms. Every dish was thoughtful, creative, beautifully presented, garnished and last but not least delicious. The wine pairings were bang on, and generous. We didn't feel rushed, Chef Luke let us linger over our plates and conversations and when he left the kitchen was cleaner than when he came. He even brings his own dish soap and towels and carries out his own garbage! I would recommend Chef Luke for any dinner party or celebration, it is reasonably priced and in my opinion a far superior experience than dining at a restaurant, especially during Covid. I can't wait to book another event. Thank you so much!

Kristine Pearce

A five star rating for the beyond delicious creations by Chef Luke. Highly recommended for any special event