Cook With The Chef

An opportunity to cook alongside a qualified chef in your home. Learn new dishes and techniques, build your own kitchen confidence, and impress your friends and family with your newly learned skills.

We will plan the time together to ensure you never feel hassled, there is always enough time to learn what you want, and you end the session feeling relaxed and confident. My service is unique, combining professional cookery skills with subtle coaching techniques.

I am based in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, and also cover the Peterborough, Huntingdon and Cambridge areas, but I am happy to travel to your home wherever that is, subject to a reasonable mileage charge.

GIFT VOUCHERS are available for any amount. They make a great present with a difference for young and old alike.

How It Works

We will discuss (on the phone, by email or in person) what you want to achieve, how long you want to spend cooking, the dishes you would like to prepare, and jointly put together a menu. I will then give you a full quote including my time, ingredients and any travel costs so you know exectly where you stand.

I will do the shopping for a charge of £10  (or send you a full list of ingredients for nothing), bring all the equipment you don't have, sort out the recipes and a time plan for our session. I use specialist retailers as far as possible for meat, fish fruit and vegetables.

You will supply your own crockery, cutlery, glassware, serving dishes etc., and invite your friends or family for a specified time. For a dinner party, the recommended maximum is 8-10 diners. Or you can choose to just cook for yourself.

On the day we will spend time cooking, have a lot of fun, and then when your guests arrive you will have time to change, greet them, and sit down to enjoy the meal you've cooked with them while I tidy up the kitchen. I usually leave you to enjoy your lunch or evening once the main course has been served, and so don't wash up your cutlery and crockery.

If you would like to know what my customers think of me, click here.

Of course, you may prefer just to learn in your own time, alone or with friends, without the pressure of serving a meal, in which case take a look at some ideas to get you started.

What It Costs

My charges are £20 per hour for the time I spend with you, plus an extra £10 preparation charge, which covers the time I spend preparing recipes, menu and our time plan (which all in all usually takes me at least a full day for each customer). In addition, there will be the cost of ingredients, shopping if required, and any mileage costs.

For more information see my prices page.

• two for the price of one: a professional cookery lesson AND a top quality meal to share with friends
  
  
• choose from my seasonal menu, or put together your own custom meal from many styles of cuisine
  
  
• learn professional cookery tips and techniques
  
  
• learn at your own pace
  
  
• improve your kitchen confidence
  
  
• learn with friends, on on your own
  
  
• learn at a time that suits YOU