Tyme By Carl Cleghorn

Tyme by Carl Cleghorn creates exceptional, restaurant-quality dining experiences in your home, workplace or chosen venue. Led by award-winning private chef and Great British Menu 2026 Wales competitor Carl Cleghorn, we offer bespoke private dining, corporate hospitality, wedding catering, canapé receptions, bowl-food parties and catering for special celebrations.

Unlike traditional catering built around fixed packages and standard menus, every Tyme experience begins with you. I take the time to understand the food you love, the flavours that matter to you and the atmosphere you want to create, then design a completely bespoke menu for your occasion.

Whether you want to recreate a favourite dish, celebrate a meaningful food memory or give your guests something entirely new, I will bring your ideas to life using exceptional seasonal ingredients, modern British cooking and bold creative touches.

From an intimate dinner for two and an elegant wedding breakfast to corporate entertaining or a relaxed celebration, every detail is carefully considered so you can enjoy outstanding food and genuine hospitality with your guests.

I created Tyme by Carl Cleghorn because I believe the best food experiences are personal. After more than 24 years working at the highest levels of hospitality—from Michelin-starred kitchens and luxury hotels to leading award-winning restaurant teams—I wanted to bring that same quality, creativity and attention to detail directly to people’s homes, workplaces and special occasions.

My career has included achieving three AA Rosettes as Executive Chef at Thornbury Castle, becoming a National Chef of the Year finalist and representing Wales on Great British Menu 2026. However, what continues to inspire me most is the way food brings people together—whether they are celebrating a wedding, marking a milestone, entertaining important clients or simply sharing time around a table.

Tyme allows me to listen to each client’s story, understand the food they genuinely love and create something completely bespoke for them. I am inspired by seasonal ingredients, modern British cooking, global flavours and meaningful food memories, combining them to create experiences that feel refined, generous and truly personal.

I bring more than 24 years of experience working across Michelin-starred kitchens, luxury hotels and award-winning restaurants. My career has included serving as Head Chef at a one-Michelin-starred, three-AA-Rosette restaurant in Castle Combe and Head Chef at a one-Michelin-starred, four-AA-Rosette restaurant in Bath. These roles allowed me to lead talented kitchen teams while developing my approach to refined modern British cooking, creativity and consistently high standards.

As Executive Chef at Thornbury Castle, I achieved the hotel’s first three AA Rosettes for culinary excellence and helped the property secure four AA Red Stars and membership of Relais & Châteaux. My other career highlights include becoming a National Chef of the Year finalist and proudly representing Wales on Great British Menu 2026—experiences that continue to inspire the food and personal service I offer through Tyme.

I work with private clients, couples, families, businesses and event planners to create memorable food experiences for every kind of occasion. These include intimate dinner parties, birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, engagement celebrations, canapé receptions, bowl-food parties, corporate lunches, client entertaining, team celebrations, product launches, luxury retreats and exclusive private events—all tailored to suit the setting, guest list and vision.

Tyme by Carl Cleghorn holds a five-star food hygiene rating, demonstrating the highest standards of food handling, cleanliness and safety. Every event is delivered with careful allergen management, clear communication and professional working practices, giving clients complete confidence from the initial planning through to service.

Active member of the Craft Guild of Chefs and support collages across Wales.