March 10, 2025
Cooking with the Seasons: Spring Ingredients I Can’t Live Without
Seasonality is everything when it comes to food. As a private chef in Cornwall, I build my menus around what’s at its absolute best, and spring is one of my favourite times of year for fresh, vibrant ingredients. Everything feels lighter, brighter,…
March 3, 2025
Client Spotlight: Creating a Surprise Anniversary Feast for Two
Some bookings stick with you long after the plates are cleared, and this was one of them. A few months ago, I got a call from a guy who wanted to surprise his wife with a private dining experience to celebrate their wedding anniversary. They’d had a…
February 24, 2025
Balancing the Heat: How I’m Learning to Work Smarter, Not Harder
Being a private chef in Cornwall isn’t just about cooking—it’s about managing energy, time, and expectations. The industry is relentless, and for years, I pushed myself to the absolute limit. Long hours, late nights, and squeezing in every booking I…
February 17, 2025
A Private Table Exclusive: Crafting the Perfect Five-Course Tasting Menu
A tasting menu isn’t just a collection of dishes—it’s a journey. When done right, it flows effortlessly from one course to the next, building anticipation and delighting guests with every bite. As a private chef in Cornwall, I’ve crafted my fair…
February 10, 2025
How to Host an Unforgettable Dinner Party: A Private Chef’s Guide
Throwing a dinner party isn’t just about feeding people—it’s about giving them a night to remember. Over the years as a private chef in Cornwall, I’ve learned that it’s the little things that make a big difference. Here’s how you can turn an…
February 3, 2025
From Cornwall to the Big Stage: My Journey as a Private Chef in Cornwall
I still remember the first time I walked into a professional kitchen. I was fifteen, on work experience at a small restaurant in Bude, Cornwall, and the head chef—looking slightly worse for wear—took one glance at me and said, "Whatever you do,…
November 16, 2023
Best not to give up after 2 years
I have not done any blog posts for the best part of 3 years but I am starting up again and it will be a monthly event! Well where do I start it has been a crazy crazy year. From starting the year planning to finalise my debut book in September,…
April 15, 2019
Everyone needs to be believed in
Another decent week targets being broken all over the shop so can't complain at all but never stop moving forward and setting those new targets. I only had one event this week on Saturday for a 50th Birthday in Kingsbridge so passport…
March 18, 2019
This isn’t luck
A decent steady week various bookings and enquiries for all sorts of events, each week that goes by and I think yeah its been good but it just seems to get better and better. Spoken to a client from Germany this week and he has lived in…