Dinner from £70 per person | Private chef in The Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, and across the UK
Flavour first, seasonal always | Booking for Winter 2024
Luxurious dinners in your Cotswold home
Restaurant quality food made for you while you entertain your guests
Seasonal cuisine made with locally produced ingredients
Each dish prepared by Paul Evans, an experienced, talented chef
Three to seven courses, up to 20 guests
Pots, pans, knives, and equipment provided by Paul
Kitchen fully cleaned down at the end of the evening
Why book a private chef for your dinner party?
Take the food, the experience, and the memories to a whole new level
Getting together with the whole family or a group of old friends doesn’t happen as often as we’d all like. So, when you do finally have a date in the diary, the last thing you want is to spend the whole time in the kitchen, missing out on your guests’ news, memories, and laughs.
Hiring a private chef to look after you and your guests means you’re not only working with a small business, making a sustainable choice, and supporting local producers and suppliers, but you’re simply going to have a much better evening. You get to mingle and chat with your guests while every part of the prep, cook, and clean-up is taken care off.
Beyond stress-free, the food itself is going to be the highlight. Only a professional chef can cook like a professional chef.
How it works
Every step of hiring a private chef for your dinner party
From enquiry to event, in just six steps
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Get in touch and tell us all about your dinner party. We’ll confirm availability. Your booking is locked in once you’ve paid the 25% deposit.
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Paul designs a bespoke menu taking into consideration all of your dietary requirements and food preferences.
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Chef Paul Evans collects your ingredients from our trusted suppliers. Paul then begins to prepare your dishes in his professional kitchen at his home in Gloucestershire.
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On the day of your dinner party Paul packs up everything he’s prepared, as well as all his equipment, and comes to your home to cook for your guests.
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Paul perfectly plates each dish, but his job’s not over. He then cleans the kitchen, washes up, and packs everything away.
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The remaining 75% of the fee is due within 7 days of the event. We’d love to book another event with you in the future.
Is a private chef right for you?
Our clients love quality food, good wine, and making memories
The Season Kitchen’s clients understand quality. They’ve eaten in great restaurants, they recognise excellent ingredients, and they know how to celebrate. They might even love to cook themselves and have a kitchen full of cookbooks and a range oven to make every foodie jealous.
Alternatively, our clients often just want a stress-free evening, where a professional chef can look after them and their guests. They want to ensure great food, minimal effort on their part, and memories which last a lifetime.
Hiring a The Season Kitchen to cook for your dinner party means your dinner party is exactly what you want it to be.
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Cotswolds and Gloucestershire private chef
The Season Kitchen example dinner party menus
Choose either a Three Course Menu, including homemade bread and butter, or a Gourmet menu, including homemade bread and butter, three canapés per person, an amuse bouche or pre-desert, three courses, and petit fours.
Whichever menu you choose, each dish consists of locally produced, seasonal ingredients.
Paul will create your menu according to your preferences and the food which is in season at the time of your dinner party. Should you require a more luxurious experience and opt for ingredients such as lobster, caviar, beef Wellington, this may affect the overall price of the menu.
Please note: The Season Kitchen can cater for all dietary requirements; however we are unable to cater for guests with airborne allergies. While Paul is both Level 2 & Level 3 Food Safety and Allergens certified, he prepares dishes in a professional kitchen where a range of allergens are present. Cross contamination is absolutely managed, whereas airborne allergens cannot be controlled.
“What a wonderful meal! The whole experience exceeded my expectations.”
— Claire B
Private chef in The Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, and across the UK
The best ingredients, the best locations
The Season Kitchen was established in Gloucestershire for a number of reasons. We have access to a fully fitted out professional kitchen, so it works on a practical level, but we love the Cotswolds for so much more than that. The local suppliers, farmers, and producers across this region are among the best in the UK. We have built strong relationships with experts in their industries, and this means we can bring their excellent seasonal produce directly to your table.
How much does it cost to hire a private chef?
Exceptional food, special memories, fair pricing
At The Season Kitchen we work hard to keep our prices fair. We pay our suppliers what they deserve for their hard work, and we set our prices to reflect the time, expertise, and work which Paul puts into every single event.
Each dinner party is bespoke to you, so the price will depend on your exact requirements. As an example, we’ve outlined some guide prices below:
A 3 Course Dinner
from £70 per person
A Gourmet Dinner
from £90 per person
A 7 Course Dinner
from £105 per person
Frequently asked questions
Hiring a private chef, everything you need to know
Does the whole table have to eat from the same menu?
Yes. Chef Paul Evans designs a bespoke menu for you, taking into account your, and your guests’, personal preferences and requirements. This menu is approved by you two weeks before the dinner party. If any of your guests have specific dietary requirements, Paul will prepare a supplemented dish just for them.
Can I hire The Season Kitchen if I live outside of The Cotswolds/ Gloucestershire?
Yes, absolutely. Paul caters for dinners and events across the UK. Paul will travel up to 15 miles from Winchcombe, GL54 free of charge. He is more than happy to travel further afield, subject to travelling expenses. We can discuss this at the time of booking.
Do I provide the plates, crockery, and cutlery?
Yes. As the dinner party is taking place in your home, Paul will use your plates, crockery, and cutlery. Please ensure you have sufficient for all guests and courses. We can assist you with tableware hire if needed, just let us know when booking. Paul will provide everything he requires to cook your meal, including pots, pans, and knives.
What happens if I want to cancel my dinner party after I’ve paid the deposit?
We understand that things in life can change. If you need to cancel your booking, please inform us as soon as possible and we will work with you to rebook your dinner party. We are unable to return deposits, and if you cancel within one week of your dinner party you may be responsible for the full remaining balance.
How many people can you cook for?
For dinner parties, Paul can cater for between 6-20 people. For tables or parties larger than this, Paul can provide other catering options. Get in touch if you want to discuss your requirements. For any event over 16 people, we would advise hiring wait staff. We can assist you with this.