Multi-purpose event business, Sydney Showground has tonight launched its brand-new menu compendium at a spectacular client function held at its iconic venue, The Dome following an innovative revamp of the menu under Executive Chef, Cyril Miletto.

Led by Miletto, and his team, the new menu is set to combine fresh, local produce with Sydney Royal medal-winning products in an innovative and informative way to ensure the venue is delivering a culinary experience to suit all occasions.

From bespoke catering options for exhibitions and conferences to formal gala dinners and cocktail parties, the new compendium aims to help clients curate the perfect menu - with conference classics, cocktail canapes, live stations, exquisite mains, and irresistible desserts.

“As a food and beverage team, we knew it was time to re-create the menu compendium and do so in a way that reflected the evolving needs of our venue and clients, and make it ours as a team,” Executive Chef, Cyril Miletto said.

“When developing a menu, you need to look at every aspect of your business and its clientele. As a venue, we support such a broad range of events, from private functions at ENGIE Stadium to large expos and exquisite gala dinners for 5000 people. So, our menu must be dynamic and offer something for every occasion.

“To ensure we could do this, our team has spent the last ten months taking note of where we could improve, what our clients are asking for, and connecting with every part of the business to see what their needs were.

“With something like a menu compendium, we all need to believe in what we are delivering, from our food and beverage team through to our sales and event team, so we made this a very collaborative process. As a result, this menu is a true reflection of our business and aims to ensure our clients are getting the best possible food and beverage experience as soon as they step into our venue,” Miletto said.

Dishes designed by Miletto and his team include conference classics like roasted cauliflower with black olives and green tahini, cocktail canapes of lemongrass cured Tasmanian salmon and main dishes such as soft semolina and parmesan gnocchi followed by rose and lychee cake, with rose petal and Iranian fairy floss for dessert.

As an event business run by the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, Sydney Showground has a long association with quality Australian produce and even conducts its own prestigious judging through its Sydney Royal Wine, Dairy, and Fine Food competitions.

This unique connection is carefully curated by Miletto and his team, with Sydney Royal award-winning products noticeable throughout the compendium, offering a point of difference for the dynamic venue.

“I recognise the dedication and care it takes to produce the ingredients we work with and as a business, we are lucky to have access to the best produce and products on the market through our Sydney Royal competitions.

“When creating our dishes we take the Sydney Royal gold, silver, and bronze medal winners into consideration while also ensuring we maintain our creativity and curiosity. It is a fine balance but offers a point of difference to our competitors.

“As a chef, I believe in everything that we do, it doesn’t matter what it is, if it's a sandwich or a beautiful wagyu, it’s how you treat it and how you look after it that impacts the end result.”

Sydney Showground General Manager, Darryl Jeffrey mirrors Miletto’s comments saying that the menu launch is a celebration of the venue’s growth over the past two years and Miletto’s vision and expertise.

“This menu compendium encapsulates the essence of our venue, our deep connection to Australia’s agricultural industry, and our organisation’s mission to champion quality and excellence. It’s a mission we have been supporting for over 200 years and as a business it is vital that this belief in local and quality Australian produce is celebrated in our venue as much as it is at our annual Sydney Royal Easter Show and Sydney Royal Wine, Dairy, and Fine Food Competitions,” Jeffrey said.

“This new menu is not only a reflection of Cyril and our incredible food and beverage team but also our wider Sydney Showground team, and the values we hold close.”

The new Sydney Showground Menu Compendium will be available to clients from December 1 and can now be viewed at www.sydneyshowground.com.au/organisers

In addition to the new menu compendium, for a more relaxed affair, Sydney Showground clients can gain access to the venue’s unique network of concessionaires and food truck alternatives.