The Horsforth Chef

The Horsforth Chef brings thoughtfully prepared food and a personal service to celebrations across Yorkshire. Based in Horsforth, Leeds, I offer private dining, wedding and event catering, hog roasts, barbecues, sharing feasts, buffets, celebration cakes and homemade bakes.

As an experienced head chef and senior sous chef, I bring restaurant skills to your home or chosen venue. My cooking draws on making the most of seasonal ingredients and Yorkshire produce wherever possible.

Every menu is tailored to your occasion, tastes and budget, with dietary requirements considered from the outset. Whether you’re planning an intimate dinner, a relaxed garden party or a wedding celebration, I’ll work with you to create food that suits the occasion and leaves you free to enjoy time with your guests.

I also offer finish-at-home menus and freshly prepared meals for those who want delicious food with less preparation.

The Horsforth Chef grew from my experience working as a head chef and senior sous chef in Yorkshire’s restaurants, pubs and hotels, and a desire to bring that experience to more personal occasions.

I’m inspired by seasonal ingredients, local produce and the pleasure of bringing people together over good food. My time as head chef at The Beehive in Thorner included winning the Yorkshire Evening Post Oliver Award for Best Use of Local Produce in 2022—an approach that continues to shape my cooking today.

Based in Horsforth, I now create menus around the people I’m cooking for, from intimate dinners to relaxed sharing feasts and larger celebrations. My aim is simple: delicious food, thoughtful preparation and hosts who can enjoy their own occasion.

My background includes head chef and senior sous chef roles at Yorkshire venues including Goldsborough Hall, The Devonshire Arms, The Angel inn at Hetton, The Beehive in Thorner and Heaney & Mill.

As head chef at The Beehive, I led the kitchen when it received the Yorkshire Evening Post Oliver Award for Best Use of Local Produce in 2022.

My experience spans restaurant dining, weddings, private functions and busy pub kitchens, covering menu development, leading kitchen teams and catering for different tastes and dietary requirements. I now bring these skills to The Horsforth Chef, creating personalised menus for private dinners, events and celebrations.

I cater for individuals, families and businesses across Leeds, Yorkshire and beyond, from intimate dinner parties and milestone birthdays to weddings, hen celebrations, corporate functions and relaxed garden parties.

My clients value thoughtfully prepared food and friendly, personal service, whether they’re booking a private chef, sharing feast, hog roast, barbecue, buffet or celebration cake. Each menu is tailored to the occasion, budget and dietary requirements.