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Please inform us of all allergies & dietary requirements at time of booking.

Please ensure we have all your contact information at time of booking, phone number, mobile phone number & email address on the Hire a Chef (HAC) booking form below.

 

What we provide

  • Chef, Kitchen Assistant, ingredients, specialist equipment (if required).
  • Specialist serving crockery (if required), service and washing up/clear up. 
  • We can provide additional crockery if the site requires.
  • We use local & seasonal ingredients as much as possible.
  • Dietary requirements can be catered for with enough notice prior to the event.
  • All food choices are required at least 14 days prior to the event

 

Download and View the Menu Options Below:

A la Carte Live Fire, A la Carte Autumn/Winter, A la Carte Spring/Summer, Set Menu Autumn/Winter, Set Menu Spring/Summer, 

BBQ, Christmas, Buffet, Small Plates, Street Food

Pricing

  • Each menu is costed accordingly, please see specific menus for price per person/dish.
  • Please note, there is an additional charge for some premium items
  • In addition, staffing costs for the Chef and Assistant will be added to the final total depending on party size. For larger bookings extra assistants will be required. Prices are stated on each menu. For very large bookings we may need to add further assistants, which will be costed accordingly. 
  • All prices are inclusive of VAT
  • For most of our menus, we allow for 2 choices only from starters, mains and desserts, for your party to order from. As we are not a restaurant, we do not carry stock, everything is made from scratch at our kitchen base.
  • There is a travel charge for any journeys of over an hour from our base.
  • Access times are required to complete preparation. We would anticipate a 3-5hr window between preparation, cooking, serving and clear up. 
  • Local wine, beer & cider for the evening can be provided at an additional cost.
  • It is assumed that all crockery, cutlery, glassware, linen will be provided by the venue. If not provided we can provide at a hire charge. Please ask for more details.
  • We require you to lay the table according to your requirements.
  • We would prefer to view cooking facilities within the home to assess our need for facilities and additional equipment, but we can also do this through website galleries unless it is your own home.

Deposit and Payment

  • To secure a date we require a 10% non-refundable deposit with the remainder being paid 7 days before the event.  Payment options available.
  • Our prices may need to be adjusted according to market forces which are beyond our control.

If you would like to discuss hiring a chef please call us on 01452 831719 or email [email protected] or complete the enquiry form.

Hire a Chef Booking Form

 

Here’s what some of our customers say about HIRE A CHEF ...

…We were staying at Wharton Lodge for my 50th birthday and the host there recommended to my wife for that extra “something special” why not contact Yvette at Harts Barn Cookery School as she also does personal cooking. Superb. What this translates as is on my birthday morning Yvette arrived at our accommodation a very personable 10am armed with all ingredients to cook us Eggs Benedict. Our very own personal Chef if you will.

SUPERB idea, superb service, superb food! And GUESS what??? My wife had also booked Yvette to return the following day to cook us a full evening meal! And with Wharton Lodges private little courtyards we were able to be treated like royalty! Yvette again arrived with full menu and proceeded to cook a truly spectacular meal prepared from scratch using all local FRESH ingredients! Such as trout (forgive me Yvette if I remember the fish incorrectly) caught and then smoked that morning by Yvette and made into the most wonderful paté. Main course local Forest of Dean BOAR cooked to perfection! Tasted DIVINE! Lovely little touches such as edible flowers accentuating the dishes. Dessert- Speech House Pudding (local historical house to be visited) – YUM! Oh and yes our black lab Stanley got to sample a little of each course too! Brilliant. Yvette also takes the time to explain all the dishes/ingredients but not too long to stop you tucking in! Go on treat yourself- DO IT!