Hello,
I’m an award-winning chef from Sheffield, England, available for private dining in your own home. I also do party and corporate catering, and the occasional posh takeaway.
For businesses, I’m a consultant menu designer and relief chef for restaurants.
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My style of cooking is simple food done beautifully well. Fresh, seasonal food with a creative twist.
Services
Private dining in your own home or garden
If you’ve got a special occasion coming up and want something a little bit special, give me a shout. I can create menus on any theme and can cater to any special requirements. Over fire feasting a speciality!
I use seasonal local produce to creative innovative menus to wow your guests with tastes and flavour, working with you to create just the right menu and style for your special occasion. And the best bit? On the day, you don’t have to lift a finger! I will shop, cook, and leave your kitchen spotless. My team can also lay beautiful table settings and serve your guests. Please contact me to discuss.
“Les cooked for my partner’s surprise 50th birthday. I wanted it to feel special, and Les made sure it was! My partner is Spanish, and we went with a Spanish theme. My partner is a real foodie, so a hard fella to please - but Les completely nailed it! Thank you Les for helping make his day so special. We will never forget it.”
Fran Westland, Nether Edge, Sheffield“Our family loved the special Sunday lunch that Les prepared for us and we didn’t have to lift a finger! Best of all, he left my kitchen even cleaner than it was before!”
Pat, Sheffield.
Posh takeaways - delivery at home boxes
We started doing takeaways when the pandemic hit and they’ve been a huge success. I love making them at special times of the year! Check out my Instagram for the next occasion. Some notes for your 2022 diary include: Mother’s Day afternoon tea, 26 & 27 March; afternoon tea for The Queen’s Jubilee Friday 3 June and Date Night boxes for wowing your loved one. You can order from a set menu and I’ll prep it for collection or we can deliver it to your door (within a 5 mile radius of Central Sheffield). Sign up for the mailing list to get a nudge for special occasions. They sell out fast!
“Since the first lockdown, we’ve ordered a takeaway every time Les and Tiina have created one. Their attention to detail is spectacular - from the recycled packaging to the butter pats for the scones!”
Jo Moore, Sheffield
Consultancy and menu development
Maybe you’ve taken the plunge and set up your dream restaurant or cafe and need an experienced chef to bounce ideas off? Maybe you need help creating a unique menu that your kitchen team can deliver? As a consultant head chef, here are some of the services I can help you with:
create a new menu and design recipes that work
cost and price dishes
train, develop and inspire your kitchen team
design best-practice kitchen procedures to improve efficiency and quality
advice on buying kitchen equipment to help your kitchen run smoothly.
“When we set up our business, we had a really clear vision, that we wanted to reflect through our menu. Les helped us develop dishes that reflected our brand and passions, and were easy to deliver in our kitchen. He is also good humoured and incredibly patient in teaching our kitchen staff how to create them. Highly recommended.”
Relief chef
In a busy kitchen, you need a relief chef you can rely on. Ask any of my previous employers and they’ll tell you that I am a real grafter who can slot in quickly into any environment. Head chef down? Need a sous chef? Or do you just need a hard worker with attention to detail?
Take me on holiday
In summer months you can often find me in Pollensa, Majorca. If you’re holidaying there, why not let me take me the strain and make it a real holiday. I’m available to cook all your meals for you and your family or friends in your villa or yacht.
Feast over Fire with Budd&Wild.
An exciting new partnership with Tiina Carr, founder of Brocco on the Park.
Outdoor catering over fire your own special place, plus secret and wild dining experiences for special people.
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