Fine dining ‘foodie heaven’ in the South-West

*This is an updated 2017 blog*

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It is well known that the Margaret River region has outrageously good food and wine, and the restaurants are something special. But on those nights where you can’t be bothered going out, you don’t have to miss out – you can have your own fine-dining experience at your luxury holiday home, complete with a private chef. That’s right; a chef will come to your house, whip up a dreamy menu, and you don’t even have to do the dishes. Or, if you’d prefer to prolong the food rendezvous, you can order a gourmet picnic hamper, cheese platter, or grazing board, and savour the experience over several days instead.

Private chefs in WA’s Margaret River region

Tiller Dining

George and Kayleigh Cooper are the hearts and minds behind Tiller Dining – George is the executive chef and Kayleigh is front of house. They have brought their businesses FoodbytheChef and The Wedding Caterer together under one roof, and now have a 50-acre Yallingup farm where they grow their own produce and host unique dining events on and off the premises.

Tiller Dining

George has been a star face at events like Gourmet Escape and Truffle Kerfuffle, so you’re in for a treat when he and his team cook for you. You’ll discuss specifics closer to the day so George can incorporate what’s in abundance and in season on the farm, and create a menu that is unique to you.

But to get the tastebuds fired up now, imagine a dinner full of canapes like age-dried jamon with pickled watermelon, Vasse lamb shoulder filo rolls with fresh yoghurt, and torched prawns with coriander, sesame and lime. Yes please!
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Epicuriosity Catering

Grieg and Juliet, both originally from NZ, are chefs who really understand the South West and all the fresh produce it has to offer. They started in Dunsborough in 2004 as Olsen’s Catering, now Epicuriosity Catering, and have catered for hundreds of weddings and more than 1000 dinner parties, so it’s safe to say the team has a huge amount of experience and you’ll be in very safe hands.

Depending on how many people are in attendance and what theme you’re going for, they offer a selection of: canapes, BBQ buffet, a long table feast and a la carte. Also available are ‘ready to go’ canapes and prepared meals for an easy, relaxing night at home in your own company.

Epicuriosity Catering

Find out more about Epicuriosity – the unique dinner party experts who will create an evening of food and festivities for your group in your luxury holiday home.

Rustico Private Dining

Bring the award winning Rústico experience to your dinner party with a superb five-course degustation menu.

Imagine tucking into dishes like spiced chickpeas, oyster mushroom ceviche, blood orange Bombe Alaska and a beautiful cheese board to finish.

Book well in advance for your preferred dates and let the Rustico chefs wow you with their culinary flare. Find out more.

Tim Whitty Kitchen Takeovers

This fabulous Busselton-based team will *literally* take over your kitchen and bring you the best meal you’ve ever had, without you even lifting a finger.

Don’t feel pressured to have a big group to book Kitchen Takeovers; the team are equally happy to cook for intimate dinner parties as they are for large weddings. They work with a ‘fresh is best’ philosophy and only use the very best seasonal produce to bring your dream dinner party to life.

Each booking is quoted on an individual basis, depending on the number of guests, style of dining, and dishes selected.
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Francesca Gosling

Chef Francesca promises to take you on a culinary journey of the South West. She’ll create a bespoke menu for you with ingredients from her kitchen garden and Margaret River farmers. Eggs from her chooks, and honey from her bees.

Francesca has lived, worked and travelled all over the world cooking for a wide variety of clientele, giving her first hand knowledge of various global cuisines. She is passionate about sharing the art of food and dining.
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Self-catering at its finest

If you just want to relax in the comfort of your holiday home, but you also want to take advantage of the beautiful produce in the region, you still have plenty of options.

Cook up a storm in your fully equipped kitchen, whilst still being able to socialise and soak up the stunning vista.

Ithaca, Yallingup

First stop, we recommend dropping by a farmers’ market such as the popular Margaret River Farmers’ Market, which is held every Saturday, or @ The Shed in Busselton. Fill your bags with fresh fruit and vegetables, jams, chutneys, honey, homemade cakes, and biscuits.

If you want a hamper brimming with all the best goodies, look into The Larder Margaret River. Pick the basket that best suits your needs and budget and have an in-house picnic. There are all sorts of things on offer, such as Margaret River Reserve Double Cream Brie, wood fired bread rolls, char-grilled za’atar-spiced chicken sticks, and Pemberton smoked chicken pate.

If you’re a cheese board kind of gal or guy, you definitely do not want to miss Yallingup Cheese Co. Order one of their grazing boxes complete with seasonal cheeses, cured meats, dips, fresh and dried fruits, nuts, olives, crackers, and honeycomb.

For more ideas, visit our winter bucket list article. There’s a whole list of places you can munch your way through on the Margaret River foodie trail.

Or, let Private Properties organise it all for you

Want utter luxury? We can organise it all for you through our talented concierge Maximum brownie points from your dinner guests, for minimum effort! Whether you need to organise a three-course meal, a gourmet platter with all your favourites, or sashimi on the beach as the sun goes down – our concierge can make your culinary dream a reality.

Browse our portfolio to find your perfect luxury holiday home in Western Australia, so you can simply arrive and indulge.

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