Private chef & catering · Northern Ireland

Good food,cooked atyour table.

Seasonal, generous cooking for dinners at home, celebrations, small weddings and business lunches across Northern Ireland. One chef, from the first message to the last plate.

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Enquiries by Facebook Messenger. I read and reply to every message myself.

A long dinner table lit by candles, set with flowers and plates
What I cook for

One chef. Four kinds of table.

A plated fish course on a grey plate, set on a dark wooden table

Private dining

Dinner at home, cooked and served at your table. You keep the conversation; I take the washing up.

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Sharing plates of salads and roast meats laid across a wooden table, seen from above

Celebrations

Birthdays, anniversaries and family get-togethers, with food made for passing round.

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A long outdoor wedding table under festoon lights

Small weddings

A wedding breakfast cooked by the chef you met at the tasting, not a stranger with a clipboard.

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Boxed lunches of sandwiches and pastries laid out on a table

Business catering

Lunches and client dinners that make people glad they came in.

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The approach

Local where it counts. Unfussy always.

I cook the kind of food people remember: seasonal, generous and full of flavour, built around what Northern Ireland does best. Lough and coast, farm and orchard.

Ten Tables is small on purpose. The person who plans your menu is the person who cooks it, serves it and leaves your kitchen clean.

Meet the chef
Fresh seasonal vegetables and herbs on a dark surface
How it works

From first message to clean kitchen.

  1. Tell me about it

    Send a message on Messenger with the date, the numbers, the area and the occasion.

  2. I suggest a menu

    A draft menu written for your guests, with a clear, itemised quote.

  3. We fine-tune

    Swap dishes, confirm dietary needs and settle the timings.

  4. I cook, serve and clear

    You enjoy the evening. I leave the kitchen as I found it.

A taste

This is the kind of thing I cook in autumn. Yours will be built around your guests, the time of year and the occasion.

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An autumn evening at home

Sample · Private dining
To start
Strangford Lough mussels

Cider, smoked bacon and parsley, with warm wheaten bread

Main
Slow-roast shoulder of lamb

Champ, charred hispi cabbage, rosemary and red wine jus

Sweet
Bramley apple & blackberry tart

Brown butter pastry, vanilla custard

For two to twelve guests · priced per head
Meet the chef

Cooked by the chef. Served at your table.

I started Ten Tables to cook the way I love to: for a table of people who matter to each other, with time to get every plate right. No production line, no handover to a stranger on the day. You'll deal with me from the first message to the last plate.

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At a glance

Ten Tables in brief

  • What
    Private chef & catering
  • Where
    Across Northern Ireland
  • Who
    One chef, start to finish
  • Enquiries
    Facebook Messenger
Good questions

Before you get in touch

How much does a private chef cost in Northern Ireland?

It depends on the menu, the number of guests and how you'd like it served. Every Ten Tables quote is priced per head and itemised, so you can see exactly what's included. Send a message with your date and numbers and I'll put a quote together for you.

Which areas do you cover?

Ten Tables cooks across Northern Ireland, at homes, holiday lets, venues and offices. If you're further afield, get in touch anyway and I'll let you know what's possible.

Can you cater for allergies and dietary needs?

Yes. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and other needs are planned in from the start, not added as an afterthought. Tell me about every guest when you get in touch and I'll confirm in writing how each dish is handled.

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Enquiries on Messenger

Planning something?

Send a message with your date, rough numbers and the occasion. I'll come back to you personally with ideas and a quote.

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