Sydney’s Gourmet Food Caterer
At Box Catering, we’re a team of dedicated hospitality professionals who have been working across multi-award-winning venues, in cookery and service catering, for over 30 years. United since 2009, we have an enviable track record of success.
Meet Sydney’s catering experts
What sets Box Catering apart from the rest? Simple: we make restaurant-quality food and then serve it at the right temperature whenever and wherever you need it. Uniquely, our use of temperature-controlled boxes, means we can get serving timing and serving temperature right in advance. It’s a catering solution that frees your event schedule from the limitations of what a commercial kitchen can prepare minute to minute.
Well before starting Box Catering, the stories of how General Manager Greg Harris and Director Greg Bookallil each got into hospitality are remarkably similar. They both simply loved food and events. Throwing dinner party after dinner party for friends and family was fun, but wasn’t scratching the itch.
When their paths crossed, they got to talking and wondering… “How can we serve delicious food outside a restaurant setting without compromising on quality?” The answer came when they discovered temperature-controlled hot/cold delivery boxes. These are the boxes of Box Catering.
These special boxes meant Greg H and Greg B could create whatever meal a client wanted and then preserve it at the perfect serving temperature well after it left their kitchen. Tender meats, aldente risottos, chilled desserts, crisp pastries, fresh tacos and more – none of it needs to be served immediately from the kitchen. The genius of the temperature-controlled boxes meant that, suddenly, the usual limits on catering were gone!
In 2009, as Box Catering was about to launch, the two Gregs combined their 30 years of food experience to create a vast menu of crowd favourites. Next, they built the team, got their first clients and were in business! Through it all, however, Box Catering’s original mission of good food and good events has remained in the heart of everything we do.
Because for the whole Box Catering team, our work is about giving everyone an opportunity to experience a great meal wherever they are: a conference hall, a country wedding chapel, a yacht on Sydney Harbour – anywhere. What’s more, since 2009 and across perhaps 100,000 meals served, Box Catering still has not had a single bad review. Book your next event with us and find out why!
Savour Accredited Gold License Caterer
Unlike many of our competitors, Box Catering holds a Gold Licence from the Restaurant & Catering Industry Association of Australia.
It certifies that we’re trained and experienced professionals who adhere to the highest standards of food safety, business insurance, quality control and kitchen operations.
Meet the Team
Greg Bookallil, Chef de Cuisine
After becoming a chef in 1993, Greg Bookallil worked in fine dining for 5 years before starting his own business leasing hotel bistros. Still working as a chef today, he has won many awards from the Australian Hotels Association, including:
- Chef of the Year for all of Australia – 2011
- Best Casual Dining in NSW – three times
- Chef of the Year for NSW – 2010.
Greg B loves the creativity of food: designing something that hasn’t been seen or tasted before. Yes: using trusted techniques to bring new ideas to the table – this is what drives Greg B to create tasty options that delight his diners.
His passion for food and dining has transferred to his children as well. Two of his sons work in kitchens hoping to achieve, and maybe surpass, their father’s success.
Favourite menu items:
- Sliders
- Arancini balls
- Goat cheese tarts
- Gourmet sausage rolls
Brice Parrot, General Manager
Brice Parrot boasts over 16 years of invaluable experience in the hospitality industry. With a rich background working in esteemed restaurants in Val d’Isere and Montpellier, Brice has honed his skills in providing exceptional service and fostering meaningful connections with patrons. His passion lies in the art of serving customers and contributing to the success of remarkable events. Brice’s dedication knows no bounds; he pledges to go above and beyond to ensure every occasion is both memorable and seamlessly executed. With Brice, you, the customer, remain the focal point of every interaction and event.
Working a big function, like a wedding or conference, that goes perfectly is what drives him to keep growing Box Catering and to keep creating food that delights clients and their guests.
The best part of his job might be the constant taste-testing for quality control. It ensures his crew is always delivering the best of the best.
Favourite menu items:
- Leek and marinated feta tartlets
- Prawn fritters
- Fresh salads
- Chocolate platters
Jeremy Powis, Executive Chef
Jeremy has a passion and dedication to quality food that has been forged in hatted establishments such as The Cottage Point Inn, Armstrong’s Restaurant in North Sydney and in Sydney’s best Gastro Pubs.
Jeremy is a fantastic leader and mentor and has developed and amazing team that provides exceptional catered food in any situation. Jeremy has a passion for events and for amazing food. No challenge is too daunting for Jeremy, he thrives on doing the impossible for the most difficult events.
Our staff
Everyone at Box Catering takes pride in our professionalism. We handpick our staff to ensure only the most efficient and reliable people join the crew.
- Waiters: All our wait staff are highly trained, discreet and efficient. Each holds a Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) accreditation and is trained to operate our temperature-controlled boxes.
- Chefs: Not only are all our chefs passionate foodies, they’re all officially qualified graduates from well-regarded culinary academies. All hold the relevant food-handling and safety certifications.
To find out more about how our staff will help make your event as good as it can possibly be, please get in contact with us.
Some of our regular clients
Loved every bit of Box Catering! Came up last minute that we would need to provide catering for 400 people. Box were amazing in both price and execution. All the meals were delicious and the level of service was impeccable!! Would 1 million percent recommended Box to anyone who needs catering, will definitely use again! Thank you!
I have now used Box Catering on 3 occasions, for functions catering for 50-80 guests, and each time I have been more and more impressed. The food is delicious, staff friendly and helpful, and the overall service and attention to detail is exceptional. I would not hesitate to recommend them, no matter what the occasion or number of guests.
Greg was an absolute pleasure to work with. With just under a weeks notice he was able to pull together catering for over 500 delegates. He was meticulous with detail and considered our every need down to dietary requirements, table linen, napkins, crockery and cutlery etc etc. He really didn’t miss a beat.
Greg was great to work with and the food was delicious. We will definitely be using Box Catering again. It made adding food to a professional learning event a breeze!
We used Box Catering for a corporate conference and were absolutely delighted with every aspect of their service and product. They catered to all our specific needs with a minimum of fuss as well as being incredibly competitively priced. We will definitely be using them again!
BOX CATERING were absolutely superb They catered for our 60 person 40th Birthday in the comfort of our own home They were punctual, dependable, professional- and served GREAT FOOD They assisted in serving drinks, and allowed us to spend the night entertaining our guests (rather than resolving party logistics) Greg and Lou presented professionally, and were very attentive in serving Thankyou to Box Catering, and to Greg and ou for making our night so special We felt blessed in having you as part of our event THANKYOU