Sunny Rays is the Sunshine Coast's most versatile and genuinely impressive catering operation, built by founder Dean Smith on 15 years of international hospitality experience spanning more than 100 countries, a Chef trade qualification, WSET Level 3 Sommelier accreditation and a passion for bringing restaurant-quality dining to events of every size and kind. Born and raised on the Sunshine Coast, Dean returned with a level of culinary knowledge and creative range that the local events scene had not seen before, and Sunny Rays has been building its reputation since 2020 one unforgettable event at a time.
The service offering is broader than most people expect from a catering company. Private dinner parties with custom degustation menus and wine pairings curated by an accredited Sommelier. Corporate functions with elegant plated dining and bar service. Public event and festival food truck catering across the region. Luxury yacht catering on the Caloundra Pumicestone Passage, Kawana Waters and Noosa River. Drop-off catering boxes for workplace events and celebrations. And a bespoke wedding catering offering that handles everything from micro-elopements to full-scale receptions. The same team — chef, mixologists and Sommelier — delivers across all of it.
Sourcing is a genuine priority. Sunny Rays operates with an extensive network of local organic growers, farmers, craft brewers and distillers across the Sunshine Coast, ensuring the produce in every menu reflects the region's best. As an EcoTourism Australia certified business, sustainability underpins the operation from the kitchen to the packaging.
Fully licensed with a pop-up bar service included free with any liquor package, and free glassware hire with every bar package. Enquire via sunnyrays.com.au to discuss menus and availability for your next private, corporate or public event on the Sunshine Coast.