WELCOME

LE COQ ROYAL

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.
— Herbert N'Goran

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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • TEACHING & TRAINING

    Our mission at Le Coq Royal is to inspire and guide aspiring chefs to master technique, embrace creativity, and develop the confidence to succeed in today’s dynamic culinary world.

  • END-POINT ASSESSING

    Our work is grounded in a passion for developing the next generation of hospitality professionals — ensuring that every learner achieves their full potential through fair, consistent, and industry-relevant assessment.

  • INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE (IQA)

    We are committed to raising standards and supporting excellence across Hospitality, Catering, and Vocational Education. Through fair, consistent, and robust quality assurance, we help learners, assessors, and organisations achieve integrity, confidence, and continuous improvement.

  • MENU ENGINEERING

    We partner with hospitality businesses to craft menus that inspire guests and strengthen success. By blending creativity with smart design and cost control, we help you reduce waste, boost profitability, and create offerings that truly reflect your brand.

What Our Clients Say

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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