PRIVATE CHEF EXPERIENCES

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There’s something different about eating well in your own space.
No noise. No rush. No compromise.

Bring the restaurant to your table

Just proper food, cooked with intent, served the way it should be.

With over 30 years in professional kitchens — from fine dining restaurants to large-scale hospitality — I bring a rosette-level experience into homes, private venues, and one-off events.

This isn’t catering.
This is a restaurant service, reimagined around you.

What do I offer

Private Dining (Core Experience)

Bespoke multi-course menus cooked and served in your home or venue.

  • Seasonal tasting menus
  • Modern British, ingredient-led cooking
  • Optional wine pairing guidance
  • Full kitchen setup and clear-down

Ideal for:

  • Dinner parties
  • Special occasions
  • Client hosting
  • Small luxury gatherings

Event & Celebration Dining

For when it needs to feel like something.

  • Birthdays, anniversaries, private celebrations
  • Wedding dining (intimate / pre-wedding dinners)
  • Garden dining experiences
  • Larger format service (with team support where required)

Chef’s Table / Kitchen Experiences

A more immersive style of dining.

  • Guests interact throughout
  • Live cooking, storytelling, ingredient focus
  • Great for food lovers and smaller groups

Consultancy & Menu Development

For businesses or individuals looking to refine or elevate food offering.

  • Menu creation (restaurant, events, pop-ups)
  • Kitchen setup and structure
  • Supplier sourcing and seasonal planning
  • Staff guidance and standards

Cookery Experiences & Demonstrations

Relaxed, hands-on or watch-and-learn sessions.

Perfect for corporate or private groups

Small group cookery sessions

Seasonal ingredient focus

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How it works

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Initial conversation

You tell me what you want – numbers, occasion, style.

Menu Design & planning and prep

I create a bespoke menu around the best available produce.
I handle sourcing, timing, and logistics.

On the Day

I arrive, cook, serve, and leave your kitchen as I found it.

No stress. No shortcuts.

How We Work

Work Process

01

Sample style of food

Expect dishes built around seasonality, provenance, and balance.

  • Native lobster, citrus, brown butter
  • Suffolk lamb, peas, sweetbread, garden herbs
  • Chalk stream trout, preserved citrus, dill
  • Forced rhubarb, custard, textures

Clean flavours. Proper technique. No overcomplication.

02

Availability

Private dining is limited around my commitments at Hintlesham Hall and ongoing projects.

  • Primarily available for advance bookings
  • Peak dates (weekends / holidays) book early
  • Midweek and daytime experiences available on request

If you’re thinking about it — it’s worth asking.

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Pricing guide

Each experience is bespoke, but as a guide:

  • Private dining: from £95 per person
  • Tasting menus: £110–£160 per person
  • Events / larger bookings: priced individually

Minimum numbers may apply depending on location.

Where I Work

I am based in Suffolk, working across:
East Anglia, London , Further on request