Kim Senior
Kim Junior
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Yogan
Lewis
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Thierry
Chuong
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About Us
Flying Woks is a unique original catering concept created by Anton Hooton.
Why did you start this business Anton?
Well in my past life I was a bored accountant and I would watch from my office window the guys sailing on the Albert Park Lake on a Wednesday and I thought to myself what sort of person gets to do this on a Wednesday.
I was always spending my free time surfing and going overseas to exotic places eating the hawkers food on the streets of Hong Kong, Thailand, Bali & Mexico. I came home and saw on the front of a David Jones magazine the sale of an electric wok . Hmmmm why not a mobile wok business? Spit Roast catering was all the rage back then in the late 90's so i had some students at the local Tafe make this mobile wok bbq contraption for me and I started having wok parties...and it took off !! Everyone wanted me to come to their party.
So what did you do next ?
I quite my job ! I was having so much fun and making some money and I haven't looked back. I did move down to the beach & got to surf on Wednesdays ! and these days I live in a little hamlet in the Otways with my wife Melissa & kids Owen & Lenny. Its a simple life in the forrest, living Off The Grid, growing our own vegetables and appreciating the amazing flora & fauna down here.
And whats happening with the woks these days ?
The business continues to expand and I am lucky enough to have amazing staff and happy customers who often spread the word for us, so we are growing naturally & organically i suppose you would say. We are continuing to expand our range of menu options now expanding into Moroccan, Spanish & Indian cuisine and always coming up with unique ways of presenting our food to capture that "hawker vibe" that we are renowned for.
We have a little commercial kitchen in Sunshine West , from there we can service all of Melbourne & many regional areas such as Bendigo, Sale & Geelong but right now we are looking for bigger premises.
Since 1998 Anton & his crew have been cooking delicious Asian inspired noodle & curries from their custom designed "wok barbecues", cooking on-site, on-show.
Why did you start this business Anton?
Well in my past life I was a bored accountant and I would watch from my office window the guys sailing on the Albert Park Lake on a Wednesday and I thought to myself what sort of person gets to do this on a Wednesday.
I was always spending my free time surfing and going overseas to exotic places eating the hawkers food on the streets of Hong Kong, Thailand, Bali & Mexico. I came home and saw on the front of a David Jones magazine the sale of an electric wok . Hmmmm why not a mobile wok business? Spit Roast catering was all the rage back then in the late 90's so i had some students at the local Tafe make this mobile wok bbq contraption for me and I started having wok parties...and it took off !! Everyone wanted me to come to their party.
So what did you do next ?
I quite my job ! I was having so much fun and making some money and I haven't looked back. I did move down to the beach & got to surf on Wednesdays ! and these days I live in a little hamlet in the Otways with my wife Melissa & kids Owen & Lenny. Its a simple life in the forrest, living Off The Grid, growing our own vegetables and appreciating the amazing flora & fauna down here.
And whats happening with the woks these days ?
The business continues to expand and I am lucky enough to have amazing staff and happy customers who often spread the word for us, so we are growing naturally & organically i suppose you would say. We are continuing to expand our range of menu options now expanding into Moroccan, Spanish & Indian cuisine and always coming up with unique ways of presenting our food to capture that "hawker vibe" that we are renowned for.
We have a little commercial kitchen in Sunshine West , from there we can service all of Melbourne & many regional areas such as Bendigo, Sale & Geelong but right now we are looking for bigger premises.
Since 1998 Anton & his crew have been cooking delicious Asian inspired noodle & curries from their custom designed "wok barbecues", cooking on-site, on-show.
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Narelle Johnson is our fantastic Office Manager who answers your calls, liases with clients and staff, just makes everything tick over the way it should. We are blessed to have her doing her magic for 'the woks'.
Chuong Ngyen is our Kitchen Manager who can also be found out and about on functions. Originally from Da Nang, central Vietnam, he is much loved by staff and customers a like for his warm smile and 'nothing too much trouble" attitude. |