I rented a house in Cornwall for my wife's birthday. We had her friends staying with us, which meant 4 kids under 10... i.e. no possibility of a nice dinner out without all of us being distracted by what the kids were up to. I'd never hired a private chef before and assumed it would be too pricey. I reached out to Natasha just to see whether it might be possible, and I was really surprised that her rates were comparable to what we might pay if we managed to find a nice place to eat for the four of us - that is if we could even book it.
I booked well in advance and to be honest, at least one of the guests was a bit picky. Natasha very patiently developed a menu with me and satisfied a custom request for pudding.
She arrived while we were still in a bit of child chaos, and was incredibly tolerant. We all really enjoyed chatting with her (aka distracting her) while she did her prep. Once we had fed the children, she gave us four really nice courses. We have dined in a lot of really nice places with one or more michelin stars. Per Se in NYC stands out, as does the Three Chimneys on Skye. I would put what she presented up against anything we have had in those places, but without the phaff. The kids watched movies while we were served on our balcony with the most amazing views. She paused before the final course while we put the kids to bed. Overall, i'm not sure i've ever had a better experience with a meal. We could have amazing food in a relaxed atmosphere without worrying about the kids. Everything about it was perfect.
I note that she has all 5 star reviews. That is completely deserved. I hope we get to work with her again - so much so that i'd plan our dates around her availability. It was an amazing experience and...
   Read moreWe booked Chef Natasha for our wedding day and couldn't have been more delighted with her efforts. Having endured months of agonising pre-wedding shredding, we came into the big day famished and more than ready to break our fast with the most delicious foods possible.
Cue Chef Natasha serving up course after course of culinary delights. From the canapés; of which a delectable butternut squash and goat's cheese arancini was my personal highlight. To the main course; an immensely tasty and beautifully presented pressed pork belly with rose harissa terrine. To the dessert; a tarte tatin so good that my usually judicious French mother was caught greedily licking the plate afterwards, then, when confronted, asked if there was seconds (there weren't). It's safe to say we were completely blown away by the presentation and the quality of the food.
Whilst the food spoke for itself, we also greatly appreciated how attentive Chef Natasha was. She would diligently check in with us shortly after each course was served to ensure that we were fully satisfied, including to find out whether the smaller meals being served for the children present were going down well (they were), and she ensured that everything was served on schedule so that speeches could start on time.
Safe to say we were extremely impressed, and I'll just wrap this up with a huge thank you Chef Natasha, for making the best food we've ever had, and for all your efforts in making our wedding day even...
   Read moreWe were lucky enough to find Chef Natasha to cook for us (6 adults and 6 children, separate meals for kids and adults) for 4 days of our holiday in Polzeath this summer. From her Instagram feed we had a sense that the food would be good, but the reality surpassed all of our expectations.
Natasha is utterly phenomenal! We were blown away by the quality of the food that she prepared - beautifully curated and presented, perfect sized portions, using local ingredients wherever possible and above all absolutely delicious. Every night offered something different and despite battling through horrendous traffic on the A30 to get to us every day, Natasha arrived and left with a completely consistent level of warmth, humour and professionalism.
Her partnership with Natasha who provided the service was fantastic too - nothing was too much trouble for either of them and the little details (menu cards, candles, napkins etc) made it feel like a proper fine dining experience.
I would have absolutely zero hesitation in recommending Natasha to anyone looking for a chef...
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