About This Caterer

Professional chef with over 45 years of international experience, trained in Switzerland and Paris, with career highlights including work at The Inn on The Park, British embassies, super yachts, and luxury villas. Based in Lichfield with a 5-star rated production kitchen.

Provides bespoke private chef services and event catering, offering both on-site cooking and delivery options for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, or dinner. Specialises in creating “wow factor” corporate events with eye-catching catering featuring bespoke designed food and sculptures.

Co-founder of Lichfield Food Festival, offering dinner parties in clients’ homes or chosen venues alongside office catering using only fresh ingredients. His approach combines shapes, colours, flavours, and textures to create memorable dining experiences, cooking anywhere from garages to tents or even under staircases.

Founding Year:

2010

Guest Range:

4 – 100 guests

Food Hygiene Score:

5
 
 

Events

Private Dinner Parties, Corporate Events, Business Lunches, Canape Functions, Hot & Cold Buffets, Afternoon Teas, Picnics, Office Catering, Product Launches

Cuisine

International cuisine with influences from Swiss, French, and British culinary training; bespoke menus using fresh local ingredients and exotic foods sourced from Paris markets

Diets

N/A

Gear

Mobile kitchen setup for on-site cooking, including temporary kitchens if needed (eg, garden tents, garages)

Staff

Personal chef service, event catering team including service staff for welcoming guests, serving, and cleanup

Areas

Lichfield and surrounding Staffordshire area, with on-site cooking at homes, rented properties, villas, yachts, and various venues

Awards

Co-founder and organiser of Lichfield Food Festival

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