Chef Craig Wright
Private Chef In Newstead
I grew up in NSW cooking with my mother in our family kitchen. Since then, my professional cooking career has given me amazing experiences & teachings.
I have had the opportunity to work at the Cottage Point Inn & Establishment Hotel, in Sydney, and with Sean Moran at the fabled Bondi restaurant Sean’s Panaroma. I have also had fantastic experiences working as a personal chef to a family in the Hamptons, NY USA, and as a chef in Vancouver, Canada.
My food philosophy is all about simple, honest food. I am passionate about using high quality ingredients to create delicious dishes. I catering is about giving each guest a memorable experience.

More about me
For me, cooking is...
My way of life, my passion.
I learned to cook at...
I developed my cooking career in Sydney at 'Cottage Point Inn', 'Establishment Hotel' & 'Sean's Panaroma' in North Bondi.
A cooking secret...
Keeping things simple by choosing fresh, high quality produce & letting the produce speak for itself in home style cooking with a fine dining twist.
My menus
Harvey Bay scallops, garlic butter, petite herb salad
Freshly shucked Coffin Bay oysters, mignonnette dressing
Blue swimmer crab croquettes, lemon aioli
Wagyu beef Keftedes, mint & parsley
Fremantle Sardines on toast with Confit Tomatoes
House spanakopita bites
Cape Grim beef carpaccio, Parmigiano-Reggiano, confit garlic, baby rocket & house made grissini
Chilled Mooloolaba King prawns, kipfler potato salad & dill vinaigrette
Crisp fried polenta, confit tomato, cavalo nero & salsa verde
Chickpea panisse, asparagus, lemon & baby rocket (VEGAN)
Taramasalata, dill & ocean trout roe served with pita
Seared Saganaki with caramelised figs & Petimezi
Chargrilled baby octopus, rocket & lemon
Confit Ora King Salmon, cauliflower purée, roasted fioretto cauliflower & toasted almonds
Slow roasted White Pyrenees lamb rump, yellow split pea purée, semi dried tomatoes & rosemary jus
16 hour roasted Lamb shoulder served family style, Greek lemon potatoes, village salad
Rosemary & garlic roasted spatchcock, carrot purée, parsley salad & chicken jus
Baked whole Petuna ocean trout, walnut, mint, & chilli salad, lemon vinaigrette
Cape Grim Beef sirloin slow roasted, potato purée, portobello mushroom & Barolo jus served family style
Vanilla bean panacotta, raspberries, almond praline
Flourless chocolate cake, mascarpone ice cream, cherry puree
Cheese board, Italian & Australian cheese, crisp breads, fresh & dried fruits & nuts
Brillat-Savarin cheesecake, fig brûlée
Loukoumades, vanilla ice cream & macadamia honey
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Wagyu beef tataki, fennel salad & soy caramel
Blue swimmer crab, chilli, lime & peanuts on betel leaf
Mooloolaba King prawn toast, sesame & house made sweet & sour sauce
Harvey Bay scallops, garlic chive butter & yuzu
Hiramasa kingfish, pickled green chilli, black sesame & ginger oil
Lemongrass & ginger pork belly, green mango salad, chilli & lime
Coconut chicken salad, wombok, peanuts, toasted shallots & chilli
Salt & pepper Moreton Bay bugs, coriander & lime
Chinese five spice duck confit, soba noodles, Napa cabbage, black vinegar dressing
Scallop & prawn dumplings, chilli oil & crispy shallots
Soy braised Wagyu beef cheek, steamed Chinese broccoli & fried garlic
Cumin spiced lamb rump, sweet & sour eggplant & herb salad
Twice cooked kaffir lime pork belly, pickled cabbage & apple, Noc Cham dressing
Steamed rice with all mains
Ginger & shallot steamed coral trout, chilli & sesame green beans, sticky rice
Lemongrass & ginger grilled pasture raised chicken, steamed snake beans & Nan jim dressing
Coconut bavarois, glazed pineapple & native finger lime
Fresh tropical fruit platter served family style
Mandarin sorbet, fresh mandarin & vanilla ice cream
Coconut sticky rice, fresh mango & sawtooth mint
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Queensland’s finest seafood platter, hand selected premium seafood including King prawns, Moreton Bay Bugs, citrus cured ocean trout & freshly shucked oysters, served with condiments & lemon
Deluxe antipasto, selection of Italian cured meats & cheeses, pickled vegetables, wood fired bread & condiments to be shared
Gooralie free range pork belly, apple purée, Savoy cabbage & almond salad
Cape Grim Beef sirloin slow roasted, potato purée, portobello mushroom & Barolo jus served family style
Deboned whole roast Free range organic turkey, with all the trimmings, stuffing, Brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots & gravy
Cheese board, Australian cheese, crisp breads, fresh & dried fruits & nuts
Fresh Queensland tropical fruit platter served family style
Flourless chocolate cake, mascarpone cream, fresh raspberries
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Crisp fried zucchini flowers, ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, pine nuts & lemon
Citrus cured Ocean trout, salad of blood orange, shaved fennel & dill
Deluxe antipasto, selection of Italian cured meats & cheeses, pickled vegetables, wood fired bread & condiments
Freshly shucked Pacific oysters, Bloody Mary vinaigrette
Byron Bay corn chips, guacamole & heirloom tomato salsa
Queensland’s finest seafood platter, hand selected premium seafood including King prawns, Moreton Bay Bugs, citrus cured ocean trout & freshly shucked oysters, served with condiments & lemon
Chilled cucumber soup, creme fraiche
Chilled Mooloolaba King prawns, avocado mousse, iceberg lettuce & dill vinaigrette
Coconut chicken salad, wombok, peanuts, toasted shallots & chilli
BBQ corn , chipotle cream, lime & coriander
Salad of heirloom beetroot, radicchio, goats curd & walnut vinaigrette
BBQ chicken wings, honey ginger & lime
Victorian Lamb shoulder served family style, creamy Parmesan polenta, steamed green, lamb jus & salsa verde
Whole roasted field mushroom, goats cheese and hazelnut stuffing, petit herb salad
Baked whole Petuna ocean trout, walnut, mint, & chilli salad, lemon vinaigrette
Cape Grim Beef sirloin slow roasted, potato purée, portobello mushroom, asparagus & Barolo jus
Roasted de-boned whole free range chicken, baby heirloom carrots, parsley salad & tahini yoghurt
Pan roasted Cone Bay Barramundi, creamed corn, pancetta, parsley & pine nuts
Classic Tiramisu
Chocolate Pot de crème, fresh rasberries & almond tulie
Fresh Queensland tropical fruit platter served family style
Coconut pannacotta, fresh pineapple & freeze dried raspberries
Make your own ice cream sundae bar with all the fun stuff!!!!!!!!
Strawberry sorbet, fresh strawberries, vanilla ice cream
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PAN CON TOMATE, Crusty bread, confit garlic & olive oil
ACEITUNAS ALIÑADAS, Marinated mixed olives
SETAS SALTEADAS, Pan roasted mushrooms, olive oil, garlic, sherry vinegar & Manchego
PATATAS BRAVAS, Traditional fried potatoes, brava sauce & chipotle aioli
CROQUETAS, Leek & Mahón cheese with aioli
CABRA, Baked goat cheese, Romesco sauce, pine nuts & crispy bread
BOQUERONES, Marinated white anchovies, parsley salad & sourdough
OSTRAS, 6 Pacific oysters, chives, aged sherry vinegar
JAMÓN SERRANO, Spanish Mountain ham, crusty bread, tomato, garlic & olive oil
PINCHO CORDERO, Lamb tenderloin skewers, salsa verde
PULPO A LA GALLEDA, braised then grilled octopus, kipfler potatoes, smoked paprika & lemon
CHORIZO A LA BRASA, Grilled chorizo, pimientos, sherry vinegar & grilled bread
ALBONDIGAS, Beef & pork meatballs, brava sauce, Manchego & crusty bread
CORDERO, Victorian Lamb shoulder, creamy Manchego polenta, steamed greens, lamb jus & salsa verde
PAELLA DE POLLO, Chicken, chorizo, mushrooms, green peas, pimientos, saffron rice & parsley
PESCADO, Grilled swordfish, braised baby peas, romesco & lemon
SETAS, Whole roasted field mushroom, goats cheese and hazelnut stuffing, petit herb salad (VEG)
TARTA DE QUESO “LA VIÑA”, burnt Basque cheesecake, berry compote
FLAN DE CHOCOLAT Bitter chocolate Pot de crème, fresh raspberries & almond tuile
FRUTERO, Fresh Queensland tropical fruit platter served family style
TABLA DE QUESOS, Cheese board, Spanish cheese, crisp breads, fresh & dried fruits & nuts
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Byron Bay corn chips, guacamole & heirloom tomato salsa
Queensland tiger prawn & avocado tostadas
Seared tuna, pickled radish, chilli crema tostadas
Roasted butternut pumpkin, black bean & pine nut tostadas (VEGAN)
BBQ corn esquites, chipotle crema, queso & coriander
Slow roasted Victorian Lamb shoulder make your own taco station with traditional accompaniments including, soft flour tortillas, guacamole, salsa, green mole, crema & lime
Char grilled achiote chicken make your own taco station with traditional accompaniments including, soft flour tortillas, guacamole, salsa, green mole, crema & lime
Fresh Queensland tropical fruit platter served family style
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Seasonal fresh Queensland fruit, vanilla yoghurt & toasted almonds
Danny’s assorted breakfast pastries, croissant, pain au chocolat & danish’s
Smashed avocado toasted sourdough pistachio, chilli & mint
Smoked salmon bagel creme cheese cappers, picked shallots & dill
Housemade muesli natural yoghurt honey, fresh banana & berries
Shakshuka eggs, free range organic eggs baked in a roasted tomato stew with Persian feta & mint
Scrambled free range eggs, Danny’s sourdough bacon chipolatas roasted field mushrooms & roma tomatoes
Vanilla bean pancakes with blueberry compote & maple cream
Brioche French toast with fresh strawberries & clotted cream
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Harvey Bay scallops, garlic butter, petite herb salad
Cape Grim beef tartare, capers, shallots, parsley & crostini
Blue swimmer crab croquettes, lemon aioli
Freshly shucked Appellation oysters, mignonette dressing
Mooloolaba King prawn slider, dill, lemon
Crisp fried zucchini flower, goat’ s curd, marjoram, romesco
Golden beetroot, whipped Persian feta, thyme, rainforest honey
Quail ballotine, celeriac purée, roast chestnuts
House made broad bean & herb falafel, muhammara (VEGAN)
Chilled Mooloolaba King prawns, kipfler potato salad & dill vinaigrette
Confit ocean trout, golden beetroot puree, granny smith apple & fresh herb salad
Free range duck Liver Parfait, confit onion & toasted brioche
Mooloolaba Yellowfin tuna, tahini, pistachio, lemon & sumac
Roast Moreton Bay Bug Tail, soubise, shaved brussel sprouts, bacon
Handmade buffalo milk burrata, roast heirloom beetroots, balsamic, basil & crostini
Slow braised bacon, cauliflower purée, crispy shallots
Duck tortellini, pumpkin purée, hazelnuts & parmesan
Homemade potato gnocchi, baby zucchini, buffalo curd, toasted almonds & brown butter
Victorian Lamb shoulder served family style, creamy Parmesan polenta, steamed green, lamb jus & salsa verde
Cape Grim Beef sirloin slow roasted, potato purée, portobello mushroom & Barolo jus served family style
Roasted whole free range chicken, walnut, parsnip & parmesan stuffing, homestyle gravy
Roast whole free range duck, creamy mash potato, cavalo nero, hazelnuts & sour cherry jus
Pan roasted Coral Trout, fondant potato, heirloom vegetable ratatouille, pistou (GF)
Roast cauliflower ‘ steak’ , creamy white bean purée, chimichurri (VEGAN)
Vanilla bean panacotta, raspberries, almond praline
Classic Tiramisu
Cheese board, Australian cheese, crisp breads, fresh & dried fruits & nuts
Flourless chocolate cake, mascarpone cream, fresh raspberries
Chocolate Basque cheesecake, whipped butterscotch, caramelised banana
Apple Tarte Tatin, double cream
Coconut pannacotta, roasted pineapple & raspberry granita (VEGAN)(GF)(DF)
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Harvey Bay scallops, garlic butter, petite herb salad
Freshly shucked Coffin Bay oysters, mignonnette dressing
Blue swimmer crab croquettes, lemon aioli
Wagyu beef Keftedes, mint & parsley
Fremantle Sardines on toast with Confit Tomatoes
House spanakopita bites
Cape Grim beef carpaccio, Parmigiano-Reggiano, confit garlic, baby rocket & house made grissini
Chilled Mooloolaba King prawns, kipfler potato salad & dill vinaigrette
Crisp fried polenta, confit tomato, cavalo nero & salsa verde
Chickpea panisse, asparagus, lemon & baby rocket (VEGAN)
Taramasalata, dill & ocean trout roe served with pita
Seared Saganaki with caramelised figs & Petimezi
Chargrilled baby octopus, rocket & lemon
Confit Ora King Salmon, cauliflower purée, roasted fioretto cauliflower & toasted almonds
Slow roasted White Pyrenees lamb rump, yellow split pea purée, semi dried tomatoes & rosemary jus
16 hour roasted Lamb shoulder served family style, Greek lemon potatoes, village salad
Rosemary & garlic roasted spatchcock, carrot purée, parsley salad & chicken jus
Baked whole Petuna ocean trout, walnut, mint, & chilli salad, lemon vinaigrette
Cape Grim Beef sirloin slow roasted, potato purée, portobello mushroom & Barolo jus served family style
Vanilla bean panacotta, raspberries, almond praline
Flourless chocolate cake, mascarpone ice cream, cherry puree
Cheese board, Italian & Australian cheese, crisp breads, fresh & dried fruits & nuts
Brillat-Savarin cheesecake, fig brûlée
Loukoumades, vanilla ice cream & macadamia honey
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Wagyu beef tataki, fennel salad & soy caramel
Blue swimmer crab, chilli, lime & peanuts on betel leaf
Mooloolaba King prawn toast, sesame & house made sweet & sour sauce
Harvey Bay scallops, garlic chive butter & yuzu
Hiramasa kingfish, pickled green chilli, black sesame & ginger oil
Lemongrass & ginger pork belly, green mango salad, chilli & lime
Coconut chicken salad, wombok, peanuts, toasted shallots & chilli
Salt & pepper Moreton Bay bugs, coriander & lime
Chinese five spice duck confit, soba noodles, Napa cabbage, black vinegar dressing
Scallop & prawn dumplings, chilli oil & crispy shallots
Soy braised Wagyu beef cheek, steamed Chinese broccoli & fried garlic
Cumin spiced lamb rump, sweet & sour eggplant & herb salad
Twice cooked kaffir lime pork belly, pickled cabbage & apple, Noc Cham dressing
Steamed rice with all mains
Ginger & shallot steamed coral trout, chilli & sesame green beans, sticky rice
Lemongrass & ginger grilled pasture raised chicken, steamed snake beans & Nan jim dressing
Coconut bavarois, glazed pineapple & native finger lime
Fresh tropical fruit platter served family style
Mandarin sorbet, fresh mandarin & vanilla ice cream
Coconut sticky rice, fresh mango & sawtooth mint
View full menu
Queensland’s finest seafood platter, hand selected premium seafood including King prawns, Moreton Bay Bugs, citrus cured ocean trout & freshly shucked oysters, served with condiments & lemon
Deluxe antipasto, selection of Italian cured meats & cheeses, pickled vegetables, wood fired bread & condiments to be shared
Gooralie free range pork belly, apple purée, Savoy cabbage & almond salad
Cape Grim Beef sirloin slow roasted, potato purée, portobello mushroom & Barolo jus served family style
Deboned whole roast Free range organic turkey, with all the trimmings, stuffing, Brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots & gravy
Cheese board, Australian cheese, crisp breads, fresh & dried fruits & nuts
Fresh Queensland tropical fruit platter served family style
Flourless chocolate cake, mascarpone cream, fresh raspberries
View full menu
Crisp fried zucchini flowers, ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, pine nuts & lemon
Citrus cured Ocean trout, salad of blood orange, shaved fennel & dill
Deluxe antipasto, selection of Italian cured meats & cheeses, pickled vegetables, wood fired bread & condiments
Freshly shucked Pacific oysters, Bloody Mary vinaigrette
Byron Bay corn chips, guacamole & heirloom tomato salsa
Queensland’s finest seafood platter, hand selected premium seafood including King prawns, Moreton Bay Bugs, citrus cured ocean trout & freshly shucked oysters, served with condiments & lemon
Chilled cucumber soup, creme fraiche
Chilled Mooloolaba King prawns, avocado mousse, iceberg lettuce & dill vinaigrette
Coconut chicken salad, wombok, peanuts, toasted shallots & chilli
BBQ corn , chipotle cream, lime & coriander
Salad of heirloom beetroot, radicchio, goats curd & walnut vinaigrette
BBQ chicken wings, honey ginger & lime
Victorian Lamb shoulder served family style, creamy Parmesan polenta, steamed green, lamb jus & salsa verde
Whole roasted field mushroom, goats cheese and hazelnut stuffing, petit herb salad
Baked whole Petuna ocean trout, walnut, mint, & chilli salad, lemon vinaigrette
Cape Grim Beef sirloin slow roasted, potato purée, portobello mushroom, asparagus & Barolo jus
Roasted de-boned whole free range chicken, baby heirloom carrots, parsley salad & tahini yoghurt
Pan roasted Cone Bay Barramundi, creamed corn, pancetta, parsley & pine nuts
Classic Tiramisu
Chocolate Pot de crème, fresh rasberries & almond tulie
Fresh Queensland tropical fruit platter served family style
Coconut pannacotta, fresh pineapple & freeze dried raspberries
Make your own ice cream sundae bar with all the fun stuff!!!!!!!!
Strawberry sorbet, fresh strawberries, vanilla ice cream
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