Mike Fishpen
What to look for when booking a Private Chef?
When booking a private chef to come into your home and cook a delicious meal for family and friends, it can possibly feel like a huge risk.
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Private Chef Blog
Mike Fishpen
- Mar 19
- 2 min
Creating Your Perfect Private Chef Menu
When commissioning a Private Chef to create an amazing dinner party for you, it’s a slightly different proposition to entertaining at home.
Mike Fishpen
- Jan 9
- 3 min
What are the Food Trends for 2024?
Did you know that each year Mike refreshes his personal chef menus twice a year, to stay in line with food trends?Â
Mike Fishpen
- Oct 9, 2023
- 3 min
Why We Celebrate New Year’s Eve
We all have our eyes set on the big day of Christmas, plus all the fun lead up events .But when do we start to think about New Year’s Eve?
Mike Fishpen
- Jul 24, 2023
- 3 min
A Private Chef’s Tour of Japan
As our tastes and appetites for new foods continue to grow, it is important as a private chef to keep on researching new cuisines.
Mike Fishpen
- Jun 7, 2023
- 3 min
It's Barbecue Season - Time to Hire a Private Chef
If you want to create a special occasion when you arrange your next Barbecue you may like to consider hiring the services of a private chef.
Mike Fishpen
- May 9, 2023
- 3 min
The Real Cost of Hiring a Private Chef
When you hire a private chef to come to your home, we at Mike Fishpen, know how important this is to you.
Mike Fishpen
- Apr 12, 2023
- 3 min
A Walk Through Mike’s New Private Chef Menu for Spring/Summer 2023
If you are planning an event this spring or summer in The Cotswolds, booking a private chef will take your event to the next level.
Mike Fishpen
- Feb 8, 2023
- 4 min
The Art of Baking from a Private Chef
Baking bread with yeast is one of Mike’s favourite culinary past times and here are a few of his top tips.
Mike Fishpen
- Dec 5, 2022
- 3 min
Tips for Hosting a New Year’s Eve Party from a Private Chef
What a way to bring in the New Year with an amazing dinner party, prepared by a Private Chef with your favourite people.
Mike Fishpen
- Nov 3, 2022
- 3 min
How to Throw the Perfect Christmas Party
So, what better way to entertain your friends and family with a Christmas Dinner Party, catered by your own personal chef?
Mike Fishpen
- Oct 6, 2022
- 3 min
Restaurant Chef at Home Vs Private Chef in Your Home
How do chef at home kits compare to having a private chef, cooking a freshly prepared meal in your home?
Mike Fishpen
- Sep 8, 2022
- 2 min
Booking a Private Chef in the Energy Crisis
Hiring a private chef to come to your home is a luxury, but when you have a special event to celebrate using a private chef could save money
Mike Fishpen
- Jul 1, 2022
- 2 min
Upgrade Your UK Holiday with a Private Chef
Did you know, that as Mike is based in the Cotswolds, he offers private chef catering in many holiday homes across the area?
Mike Fishpen
- Jun 15, 2022
- 3 min
Why You Need Mike’s Three Course Personal Chef Menu at Your Dinner Party
Everyone that comes to visit Mike Fishpen’s personal chef website, almost certainly looks at the menus, and why wouldn’t you?
Mike Fishpen
- Apr 11, 2022
- 2 min
It's Barbecue Season, Hire a Private Chef
There’s nothing that says summer is here than a barbecue.
Mike Fishpen
- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min
The Best Spring Produce from a Private Chef
If you are thinking about hiring a private chef to cater for your event, have you thought about their approach to using seasonal produce
Mike Fishpen
- Jan 28, 2022
- 3 min
The Most Romantic Foods This Valentine’s Day
If you haven’t booked a private chef this Valentine’s Day, what do you have planned instead?
Mike Fishpen
- Jan 4, 2022
- 4 min
Celebrate Veganuary with a Private Chef
As we navigate our way out of the festive period, we move into Veganuary which seem the natural conclusion after Christmas indulgence.
Mike Fishpen
- Dec 6, 2021
- 4 min
History of the Christmas Dinner
Have you ever stopped to think about why we have Christmas Dinner and how we came up with the current menu of turkey and sprouts.
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