Pair’d Margaret River – Burnt Ends & Friends
As part of the Pair’d Margaret River Festival 2025, O.C.D. partnered with We Are Gather to deliver a series of premium live-fire culinary experiences at Wills Domain Winery. Featuring internationally renowned chefs including Dave Pynt, Francis Mallmann, Andy Hearnden, and Don Macdonald, the project required a highly specialised approach to production, logistics, and fire safety management. From custom-built cooking stations to full onsite operations, O.C.D. delivered three seamless event experiences that became a standout feature of the festival program and sparked discussions for a return in 2026.
The Project
OCD was engaged by We Are Gather to design and deliver a unique series of live-fire culinary experiences at Wills Domain Winery as part of the Pair’d Margaret River Festival 2025 program.
The multi-event experience featured internationally renowned chefs including Dave Pynt, Francis Mallmann, Andy Hearnden and Don Macdonald, requiring a bespoke production and safety approach to support complex live-fire cooking in a premium guest environment.
The Service
OCD provided specialist consultancy and end-to-end production delivery across all aspects of the activation, including:
Live-fire cooking consultancy and technical planning
Fire safety management protocols and compliance planning
Design and construction of six custom fire-cooking stations
Full event production, logistics and supplier coordination
Onsite operations and safety management across the festival weekend
In addition to the flagship Burnt Ends & Friends event, OCD delivered two further premium experiences:
An Evening with Francis Mallmann – Private Signature Dinner
Francis Mallmann Masterclass – Exclusive Industry Session
The Result
Three highly successful live-fire culinary events delivered safely and seamlessly
Complex fire-based operations executed without incident
Premium guest and chef experience maintained across all event formats
Recognised as a standout component of the 2025 Pair’d Festival program
OCD invited into discussions regarding future involvement for 2026
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From live-fire dinners with world-class chefs to 300,000-person parades, O.C.D brings the same calm, hands-on approach to every event.
We handle the tricky technical parts so the experience feels effortless. For Pair’d Margaret River, that meant designing and building six custom fire-cooking stations, managing fire safety and delivering three premium events without incident.
If you’re planning a premium food event or a technically complex experience, let’s talk about how we can help you deliver it safely and on time.