About

Copper Door - Who are we?

Jenna and Carly have over 20 years of combined hospitality experience, across all aspects of a kitchen / business / function.

Living and working on the Bass Coast, we met in our first jobs - as dishies at the Kilcunda General Store. Fast forward a few years and between us we’ve owned, managed and taken on head chef roles in the little cafe by the sea that we called home.

In 2021 we stepped away for a new challenge, and to do something of our own. Copper Door Kitchen was born from the lockdown periods of crazy cooking, planning and experimenting time in Jenna’s Mum (Ida’s) kitchen - in the house with the big copper door.

We thought we were starting a local catering business, but soon realised that we are a team who love to plan parties! So when planning the details of your event, we’re looking forward to it too, and care about it like it’s our own. And furthermore, we realised our home was at the old Kilcunda General Store - and in 2024 we returned to where we first met!

When organising an event with us, or visiting KGS, ‘Jenna and Carly’ will be on the end of the phone call, the face at the door, and the regards on the email - but Copper Door & KGS are more than that. We are mothers and daughters, friends that have lasted long summer hours in a hot kitchen for over a decade, and a team of faces that are excited to work together every day. We really love what we do, and hope that our passion is felt through our food and service.

Our local post office, retail and merchandise store is also tucked behind KGS.

All our products have been hand chosen through brands we use and love - as well as local merchandise which we have brought to life to honour our little part of the world and support local businesses and the broader community.

Shop online to in store with us at shop 2, 3535 Bass Highway, Kilcunda - and if you're looking for something specific, please contact us as we may have it in store!