Private Chef  
across The Lake 
District & Cumbria

My prices for a private chef experience range from £60 to £90 plus VAT per person until the end of August 2025. These prices include all ingredient costs and services. Please contact me to discuss bespoke events.

My prices are based on a minimum of 10 guests on Fridays, Saturdays, and Bank Holidays, and a minimum of 8 guests on all other days. If you're unsure of the number of guests or menu choices but would like to secure The Cumbrian Chef for your date, you can do so with a £10 per person deposit. I will send you a deposit invoice. You have until 21 days before the event to confirm your booking details, after which I will issue an invoice for the remaining balance.

I will send you a deposit invoice with my bank details to secure the date. Until the deposit payment is made, the booking will not be considered confirmed. I will confirm your booking once I have received the payment. The balance must be paid two weeks before the event. If payment is not received by the due date, the date will be released to a waiting list, and the deposit will be non-refundable.

All deposits are non-refundable. However, if you wish to reschedule, I will do my best to accommodate new dates, subject to availability. The deposit will be transferred to the new date. For cancellations made less than 14 days before your event but more than 72 hours before the chef’s arrival time, you may reschedule your event to a different date and/or location without additional penalties, except for any extra travel time. If rescheduling is not possible, any payments made will be credited toward a future event. Bookings cancelled less than 72 hours before arrival time will result in the loss of any payments made, with no refund or credit options available.

I understand that wine selection plays a significant role in your event's experience. The alcoholic aspect of the event is managed by you, allowing me to focus on providing an exceptional culinary experience.

As a private chef, my two largest costs are food and fuel. Given the current volatility, both are subject to change. I will review supply cost increases throughout the year. Prices may change if these costs continue to rise. However, once a booking is confirmed, your quoted price will not change.

Occasionally, supply issues may necessitate changes to the menu. If any changes are required

Yes, I supply my crockery & cutlery for the meals I present.

Before we leave the venue, Julian and his team will do a full clean-down of the kitchen and any equipment they have used. Please note that we politely ask that you empty the dishwasher and leave the kitchen in a clean state for the team’s arrival.

All our ingredients are of the highest quality and locally sourced, supporting wonderful suppliers such as Cartmel Game and Higginsons Butcher in Grange, Caterite Food Service fruit and vegetables in Cockermouth, Winter Tarn Dairy, and Stonehouse Smokery in Carlisle, to name a few, with more coming on board each month. Check out my social media, where I often showcase my amazing suppliers.