Mother-daughter duo Janey Willox and Maddie Devereux, who rose to fame as “Gatecrashers” on the competitive cooking show My Kitchen Rules (MKR) 2024, have announced their latest venture to bring their culinary talents from the small screen into the real world.
The Victorian pair have announced their new catering business, The Kitchen Queens, set to serve Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.
Their time on MKR may have seen them ruffle feathers, but it also proved that the ladies sure can cook. Now, they’re taking their passion for food beyond the screen and into homes, workplaces, and events.
Janey and Maddie launch The Kitchen Queens
The duo’s new venture, The Kitchen Queens, is a catering service offering midweek meals, grazing tables, and event catering, all with a focus on “curating wholesome luxury, one bespoke bite at a time.”
While the full website will launch in early 2025, the business is already active on Instagram, where Janey and Maddie shared their plans with fans.
“We are bringing to you our new business,” Maddie said in an Instagram post. “We are here for all of your family meals, your catering requirements, and of course, your dinner parties.”
“If you don’t feel like cooking during the week, we have got you covered.”
“We have an extensive menu of family favourite recipes that are super healthy and delicious that we promise you and your loved ones will love.”
The Kitchen Queens also offers a menu of crowd-pleasing finger foods and appetisers for special occasions.
Janey added, “The Kitchen Queens have got you sorted when it comes to your next dinner party.”
“Three courses or two courses, it will be an experience that your guests will love.”
Janey and Maddie’s time on MKR
As MKR “Gatecrashers,” Janey and Maddie joined the competition in the second round of Instant Restaurants.
While they placed second in the Ultimate Instant Round, they were ultimately eliminated in the 2024 season’s first semi-final during a cook-off against fellow duo, mum and son pairing, Caz and Fergus James.
And while the girls may have rubbed some shoulders with their blunt feedback, it was hard to ignore their talent.
So good luck to The Kitchen Queens. Looks like Janey and Maddie are just getting started!
