Private Chef in Bath
I provide personalised catering for dinners, parties or events at your home, holiday home or event. It starts with a chat about your event's size, budget, types of guests, allergies and what kind of food you need.
I'll then work up some ideas and menus based on your brief whether it's a four course seated dinner, canapés for a drinks party, a paella party or a luxury buffet, I can provide what you and your guests need. Here are some ideas to get our conversation started:
Canape ideas:
Lamb Koftas with sumac yogurt
Sticky chilli and garlic prawns pil pil
Spicy chorizo and bravas sticks with honey and paprika
Whipped feta, red onion and cucumber salsa on rye
Hot smoked salmon and dill mayo croustades
Pecan, honey and thyme chicory boats
Chicken satay with peanut and lime crumb
Mini Yorkshire pudding with fillet steak and horseradish mayo
Chicken Chettinad curry bites
Coffee and chilli chicken kofta with roasted Baharat onions
Bread and dips
Selection of home-baked breads served with Arbequina virgin olive oil and trio of dips such as Spicy Ezme, Whipped Feta and Muhammara
First course ideas:
Crispy Salmon with lemon and dill pesto
Freekah and roasted vegetable salad with toasted hazelnuts
Sticky sherry chicken with hazelnut pangratatto
Roasted vegetables, giant couscous and pomegranate salad
Cider cured Salmon with Aioli tartare
Roasted cauliflower with green tahini and dukkah
Extra Large prawns Pil Pil in garlic and chilli
Mackerel escabeche with pickled fennel and orange salad
Scallops with cider braised chorizo
Cecina beef salad with shaved fennel, radish and Manchego cheese
Main course ideas:
Grilled chicken and crispy chorizo, roast potatoes, romesco sauce, garlic beans
Pan-fried Sea Bream fillet with olive, caper and lemon butter, new potatoes, fennel
Tarragon and mustard chicken, boulangère potatoes and asparagus
Seafood Paella or Fiduea
Chicken Marbella – marinated and roasted chicken with dates, olives and capers, ratte potatoes and peas
Braised lamb shanks, haricot bean stew with rosemary and garlic, dauphinoise potatoes, leeks
Asparagus, prawn and herb risotto with pumpkin seed crumb
Pan-fried Presa Iberica pork fillet, patatas bravas, salsa and garlic beans
Blackened miso salmon, wholewheat noodles, sesame and spring onions
Maltagliati pasta with flaked sea bream, black olive tapenade with rocket and pecorino salad
Grilled chicken with salmoriglio and caponata
Dessert ideas
Chocolate and olive oil mousse
Fig, honey and pistachio pavlova
Tarta de Santiago almond cake with cinnamon ice cream
Chocolate and hazelnut cheesecake
Eton Mess
Apple crumble with mixed berry ice cream
Costs
I charge for my time on a day rate to create, plan, shop, cook, deliver and serve your menu. I then charge for any ingredients at cost – which I can calculate after the menu is chosen. By way of estimate, prices range from £30 to £75 per head. Waiting staff, if required, are charged at £17 per hour. Prices exclude tableware/dressing/flowers. Delivery is included and I do not charge VAT.
Let's chat (my number is 07968 220474) about what you need, your ideal menu and how we can best help make your evening tasty, fun, stress-free and memorable.
Charlie Salter, Private Chef in Bath - 07968 220474