Prices

For individually tailored services the pricing structure is the same whatever your requirements, calculated as described below. If you prefer to pay a fixed price then choose from these private dining set menu options or the Tapas menu.

I charge for my time. The first hour of any one day costs £30. Each subsequent hour of that day costs £20. I do not charge VAT.
So a 4 hour coaching session will cost you £90 (plus ingredients). If you are sharing the session with friends there is no extra charge (it makes no difference to me, in fact it can be more fun!).

The same rate applies whether I am coaching, cooking, shopping, clearing down or washing up. I don't charge for time spent drinking your tea and chatting.

If you are employing me for a full day or longer (for example a weekend in a cottage) then the maximum charge per day is £200 (plus lots of good coffee).

Ingredients, whether purchased by yourself or by me, are in addition to my time (except for the fixed price options, which are all inclusive). If I am buying ingredients on your behalf then I will present you with the till receipts. On occasion I may need to include a charge for my time for sourcing and buying ingredients, but I'll try not to.

Other expenses are charged in addition, as incurred. Travel within the Sheffield area is included in the standard price. If I need to travel more than 15 miles one way to your home then I charge for the full distance travelled at 20p per mile. See example charges here.

This might all sound a bit complicated - I will always give you the most accurate quote I can, including all ingredients and expenses, in advance, when discussing your booking.

You can if you wish choose to set a limit on the amount spent on ingredients (for example £8 per head), in which case I will design a menu around your budget.

Where the total charge (time + ingredients + expenses) is greater than £100, the cost of ingredients is payable in advance.

In summary:

Private Dining (Fixed Price Menu or tapas)	as stated for the menu and number of persons, plus expenses
Private Dining (custom)	£30 for first hour, and £20 for subsequent hours of any one day, plus ingredients and expenses
Cookery Coaching	£30 for first hour, and £20 for subsequent hours of any one day, plus ingredients and expenses
Sourcing Ingredients (aka shopping!)	Usually no charge, but £20 per hour or pro-rata as necessary (e.g. £10 for 30 minutes), for specially sourced ingredients (e.g. a trip to the deer farm)
Maximum charge per day	£200, plus ingredients and expenses
Expenses	20p per mile, for each and every trip over 15 miles

Payment can be made:
- in cash
- by cheque (payable to Frank Boddy)
- by Paypal (find me using my mobile number on the contact page)
- direct to my bank account (phone me for details)

Sample travel charges, total for outward plus return journey:

Leeds	£14
Barnsley	no charge
Rotherham	no charge
Chesterfield	£6
Derby	£20
Nottingham	£20
Manchester	£15
Buxton	£11
Doncaster	£10