“Food brings people together, sharing a meal builds memories and imparting culinary skills and catering knowledge to others means that this love of food continues for generations to come.”
PRIVATE CHEF HIRE
Hire a Chef at Home or on Holiday with LE COQ ROYAL
Browse samples of our gourmet menus below; prepared, cooked & served for you by a personal chef.
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Choose a Starter:
Spiced prawn suya skewers: king prawns marinated in West African suya spices, grilled, and served with cooling cucumber-mint yoghurt, and a micro-herb salad
Charred plantain & peanut crumble with tamarind drizzle, and fresh chilli (🥬vegetarian)
Choose a Main Course:
East African coconut & lime roast chicken: succulent roast chicken infused with coconut, ginger, coriander, and lime, served with:
Saffron-infused jollof rice
Roasted seasonal UK vegetables with berbere butter
Crispy plantain shards
Pan-seared sea bass with Ugandan groundnut sauce on a abed of coconut mash with sautéed greens
Mushroom & spinach groundnut stew served with herb-infused quinoa or chapati (🥬vegetarian)
Choose a Dessert:
Malva pudding with Rooibos caramel: a warm, honey-soft South African sponge soaked in rooibos caramel, served with vanilla bean ice cream
Mango & passionfruit posset with coconut shortbread
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Choose a Starter:
Pan-seared Scottish scallops with pea purée, crispy pancetta, mint oil, and toasted brioche
Whipped goat’s cheese & beetroot tartlet with candied walnuts, and herb salad (🥬vegetarian)
Choose a Main Course:
Roast loin of Welsh lamb, served with fondant potato, buttered seasonal greens, heritage carrots, and a rich red wine rosemary jus
Cornish sea bass with crushed Jersey Royals, samphire, and lemon-caper beurre blanc
Wild mushroom & truffle risotto finished with parmesan crisps, and herb oil (🥬vegetarian)
Choose a Dessert:
Warm sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce, and clotted cream ice cream
Dark chocolate delice with salted caramel, and honeycomb crunch
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Choose a Starter:
Pressed ham hock terrine served with piccalilli purée, sourdough crisps, and English mustard dressing
Creamy leek & potato soup with crispy shallots, chive oil, and warm farmhouse bread
Smoked salmon & crab roulade with dill crème fraîche, cucumber ribbons, and lemon oil
Choose a Main Course:
Roast fillet of British beef with truffle mash, braised shallots, roasted heritage carrots, and a rich red wine jus
Pan-seared Cornish cod with crushed new potatoes, samphire, garden peas, and a caper–parsley butter sauce
Wild mushroom & spinach wellington with tarragon cream sauce, buttered greens, and herb-roasted potatoes (🥬vegetarian)
Choose a Dessert:
Classic sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce, and clotted cream ice cream
Eton mess cheesecake with fresh strawberries, meringue shards, and vanilla bean cream
Warm apple & blackberry crumble with homemade vanilla custard
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Choose a Starter:
Grilled halloumi & roasted vegetable salad with charred peppers, courgettes, cherry tomatoes, olives, and a drizzle of lemon-oregano dressing (🥬vegetarian)
Seared scallops with citrus & olive oil served on a bed of pea purée with micro-herbs, and a light citrus vinaigrette
Greek mezze platter: mini falafel, hummus, baba ganoush, marinated olives, and warm flatbread
Choose a Main Course:
Herb-crusted sea bass with saffron-infused risotto, roasted cherry tomatoes, and asparagus
Lamb kofta with tzatziki & sumac potatoes: juicy spiced lamb skewers served with roasted new potatoes, seasonal Mediterranean vegetables, and fresh tzatziki
Vegetable moussaka: layers of roasted aubergine, zucchini, potatoes, and béchamel, baked to golden perfection (🥬vegetarian)
Choose a Dessert:
Baklava with orange blossom syrup: crisp filo pastry layered with nuts, and served with whipped Greek yogurt
Lemon & olive oil cake served with mascarpone cream, and fresh berries
Panna cotta with mixed berry coulis: silky vanilla panna cotta topped with tangy seasonal berries
WHO WE ARE
Based in Essex and London, we cater around the surrounding counties, the south east, across the United Kingdom and around the world.
What Our Clients Say
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The class was professional, yet personal. Herbert was attentive to each student, ensuring we all got the most from our experience. I loved the hands-on approach and the supportive environment created.
Florence Laure – Holloway, London
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I was very nervous about the professional discussion, but Herbert was incredibly reassuring. He managed the time effectively and ensured I had every opportunity to provide examples of my work, which made a huge difference in my confidence.
Elijah Oscaris – Barnet
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The passion and knowledge that Herbert brings to the classroom is truly inspiring. Beyond just recipes, he shared invaluable insights about ingredients, flavours, and the professional kitchen environment. I left every session feeling motivated and ready to push my skills further.
M. Black, Dulwich-London
Got a question? Get in touch
By phone
UK: +44 7809 144622
Opening hours
8.30am - 5.30pm (GMT)
Monday to Saturday