FOOD / MENU DEVELOPMENT

Kaiwhenua Ltd – Food Development & Menu Consultancy

Corporate & Restaurant Partnerships

Kaiwhenua Ltd is a food development and consultancy company led by chef Matt Burgess, bringing over 30 years of global culinary experience and deep Māori food philosophy to modern menu creation.
Founded in 2022, Kaiwhenua, meaning food from the land ,  works with leading hospitality brands to design dishes, systems, and flavour stories that connect kitchens, culture, and customers.

Matt has developed recipes and menus for Goodman Steak House Group, Beast Restaurant, London Shuffle Club, Caravan restaurants, Busaba Ethai, Weber, YETI, OFYR and Big Green Egg UK. His focus is simple: build food that works, commercially, emotionally, and seasonally. From luxury dining to casual concepts, every menu is built with balance, story, and sustainability in mind.

Services Include:
• Full menu development and rollout for new or existing concepts
• Product and flavour development for retail or wholesale
• Recipe testing, costing, and kitchen systems
• Brand collaborations and flavour consultancy
• Staff training and live demonstrations for launch or PR events

Terms and Conditions:
• Consultancy charged at a per day rate, excluding VAT and expenses.
• Ingredient and testing costs are invoiced separately.
• A 50% deposit is required to begin work, with balance due on project completion.
• Travel, accommodation, and logistics billed as required.
• Ownership and intellectual property rights of developed recipes will be agreed upon prior to project start.
• Cancellations or scope changes within 10 days of project start are non-refundable.

Brand Collaborations & Events

For brands looking to merge flavour, storytelling, and audience connection, Kaiwhenua offers creative collaborations that bring food to life. Matt works closely with PR teams, agencies, and producers to design unique dishes, content, and activations that highlight product integrity through real, honest cooking.

Each project blends Māori values of connection and hospitality with commercial know-how, giving brands a message that’s as meaningful as it is marketable.

Ideal For:
• Brand partnerships and product launches
• Recipe development and content creation
• Live cooking activations and events
• Thought-leadership panels and workshops on flavour and sustainability

Terms and Conditions:
• Consultancy and development charged at a per day rate, excluding VAT and expenses.
• Activation scope and deliverables confirmed at contract stage.
• All creative rights, content usage, and deliverables outlined before production.
• 50% deposit required to confirm booking, balance due 7 days prior to event or delivery.
• Travel, ingredients, and logistics quoted separately.

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