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Private chef catering for your wedding or engagement. A menu built for the occasion, service that matches the standard of the event.
Wedding & Engagement · London
Wedding catering is the most consequential food decision most people make. It is also the most frequently compromised — a venue caterer running buffets for three hundred people on squeezed margins. A private chef for a smaller wedding, an engagement dinner, or a pre-wedding family gathering is a different category entirely.
For a seated dinner of ten to forty guests, a private chef brings a level of execution that event catering cannot. Each course is plated individually. The timing is controlled by a professional whose entire focus is your table. Dietary requirements are handled course-by-course rather than as an afterthought.
Most wedding bookings on UpChef are for engagement dinners, family celebration dinners the week of the wedding, or intimate reception dinners of twenty to thirty people. If you are planning a larger event, book early — the best chefs fill three to four months in advance for weddings.
FAQ
Everything about booking a private chef for wedding & engagement in London.
Ten to forty guests is the sweet spot for a plated private-chef dinner. Above that, a chef team (two to three chefs) can be arranged. Discuss numbers in your first chat with the chef.
Three to four months minimum for the best chefs. For a specific date in peak season (October–January in Dubai), earlier is better.
Yes. Tell your chef the cuisine style you want — a fully Arabic menu for a khaleeji family dinner, a French-inspired engagement, a multi-course contemporary menu, or a fusion that reflects both families. Your chef confirms what they specialise in before you book.
A single chef handles cooking and service for up to around twenty guests. For larger events a second chef or service staff may be required — discuss this when booking.
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canapé
flavoured protein rich rice with chargrilled cajun courgette and jerk chicken breast.
Fresh Herb And Garlic Grilled Chicken Waldorf Salad, Crispy Lettuce, Crunchy Apples, Organic Grapes, Organic Walnuts, Pomegranate Seeds, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, And Garlic Croutons Served With French Grain Mustard And Mayo Lemon Dressing (V) (Ve)
A refined Christmas main course featuring rolled roast turkey with a savoury herb stuffing, served with crisp golden roast potatoes, glazed baby carrots, Brussels sprouts, silky parsnip purée and festive crispy bacon crumb. Finished with seasonal greens and delicate herbs for an elegant take on the traditional Christmas dinner.
A refined Christmas main course featuring rolled roast turkey with a savoury herb stuffing, served with crisp golden roast potatoes, glazed baby carrots, Brussels sprouts, silky parsnip purée and festive crispy bacon crumb. Finished with seasonal greens and delicate herbs for an elegant take on the traditional Christmas dinner.
Delicately cured Scottish salmon with cucumber carpaccio, Keta caviar, lemon gel, puffed corn, micro herbs.
Delicately cured Scottish salmon with cucumber carpaccio, Keta caviar, lemon gel, puffed corn, micro herbs.
Perfectly roasted grass-fed beef fillet served with crisp potato pavé, charred asparagus, roasted shallot, smoked carrot purée, and a glossy red wine jus.
Perfectly roasted grass-fed beef fillet served with crisp potato pavé, charred asparagus, roasted shallot, smoked carrot purée, and a glossy red wine jus.
Flame-grilled Tenderstem broccoli on a bed of fresh herb salsa verde, finished with aged Parmigiano Reggiano, toasted almonds, and a touch of red chilli.
Flame-grilled Tenderstem broccoli on a bed of fresh herb salsa verde, finished with aged Parmigiano Reggiano, toasted almonds, and a touch of red chilli.
A timeless Italian dessert made with espresso-soaked Savoiardi, velvety mascarpone cream, free-range eggs, and finished with rich cocoa powder.
A timeless Italian dessert made with espresso-soaked Savoiardi, velvety mascarpone cream, free-range eggs, and finished with rich cocoa powder.
Charred asparagus, garden peas & brown butter emulsion.
Charred asparagus, garden peas & brown butter emulsion.
seafood paella
seafood paella
lobster arroz caldoso
lobster arroz caldoso
French tart Tatin
French tart Tatin
