Nutritious First
Every menu is designed with student health in mind. Filling, balanced, and dietary-inclusive as a default — not an afterthought.
About
We Changed the Way Schools Eat on Camp.
Chef Skills Catering was born in 2018 with one goal: give school children better food on camps and excursions.
Before Chef Skills Catering, school camps often meant uninspiring food that didn't suit dietary needs, blew the budget, or left teachers stressed and underprepared. We built a better solution from the ground up.
Since 2018, we've brought professional chefs on-site to hundreds of school groups, educational tours, and sporting clubs across Victoria and beyond. Our approach is simple: our chefs come to you, cook every meal, and handle every dietary requirement — so teachers can focus on the program.
Based in Springvale, Victoria, we draw on established supplier relationships to source quality ingredients for every job. Whether it's a local Victorian camp or an Australia-wide outback tour, our team travels with you.
Great food on camp shouldn't require a professional kitchen or a hospitality background.
— Chef Skills Catering Team
Our values
Three things we never compromise on
Chefs On-Site
Our professional chefs come to your camp and cook every meal. Teachers don't need a hospitality background — or to cook anything at all.
Honest and Transparent
We work within your budget. We tell you what's possible and what's not. No surprises on the day.
By the numbers
2018
Year Founded
250+
Groups Catered
VIC + AU
Service Coverage
All
Major Dietary Requirements
What schools say
Feeding 130 kids across a week-long camp used to be a logistical nightmare. Chef Skills handled everything — the menus, the dietaries, the service. Teachers could actually focus on the program for once.
Camp Coordinator
Victorian Primary School
We had 18 students with different dietary needs — gluten free, dairy free, nut allergy, halal and vegetarian. Every single one was handled without fuss. All the kids ate together, same quality food. We've rebooked for next year.
Program Coordinator
Secondary College, Victoria
Ran a four-day regional camp with our uni social group and the food was genuinely one of the highlights. Hearty, well-cooked meals, great service, and nothing was too hard to arrange. Would absolutely use again.
Club President
University Social Club, Victoria
Get in touch
Ready to work with us?
Tell us about your camp and we'll put together a custom catering plan.
Connect with Us →0406 756 446 · Springvale, Victoria