About Us

Located in the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria, The Grub Club is brought to you by the hospitality folk behind The General Food Store (est. 2011); The Grub Club Event Catering (2014-18), Bam Bam Italian and Incy Wincy (both est. 2017).

Owner Paul 'Dougie' Douglas has had nearly 30 years of experience as a chef, beginning his career working in some of London's top fine dining restaurants before travelling to New Zealand and Australia, where he continued to gain experience in the hospitality industry. In Melbourne, Dougie met Belinda Smullen, a Communication Designer and fellow hospitality lover.

In 2011 Dougie and Bel teamed up to launch their first venture, The General Food Store. Over the years, their customers requested more of their hospitality, so the desire to provide the region with new food experiences was born. 

After fighting tooth and nail to keep their venues alive, and team in jobs throughout the pandemic, Dougie, Bel, and their teams pivoted each venue during lockdowns by delivering chilled ready-made meals and providore goods to their customers. After a post-lockdown hiatus, Dougie and Bel have redeveloped this service into their new venture, The Grub Club. They are featuring all the best food from across their venues and rolling it into a home delivery service for their customers to enjoy as part of their weekly meals, when they are hosting events, or whenever they need an extra hand with meal preparation.

With a passion for fresh, quality produce, seasonal eating, and supporting local suppliers, Dougie and Bel are excited to bring you The Grub Club home delivery food service.

We look forward to feeding you!