Choosing the right private dining format
The format matters more than the menu. A six-course tasting menu for eight people at a dining table is a completely different operation to bowl food for a hundred and fifty at a product launch, and the two need different chefs, different kitchen set-ups and different front-of-house support.
If you are hosting at home for a small group and want the evening to feel like a restaurant, private chef hire with a plated tasting menu is usually the answer. If you are feeding a room that will be standing, talking and moving, canapés or bowl food will always serve you better than a seated menu. For households who want the benefit week after week rather than for a single night, a personal chef contract covers batch cooking, family meals and dietary management on a fixed weekly rhythm.