Shooting Weekend Chef & Catering
Elevenses, field lunch, shoot dinner — built around the day's bag.
Shoot days have their own structure — elevenses in the morning, a substantial field lunch, and a shoot dinner in the evening with the day's birds on the menu.
We work with the keeper and host to plan around the bag, the weather and the guests.
Game cookery is a core strength — partridge, pheasant, grouse, venison, all handled properly.
Where we serve
Our chefs and front-of-house team deliver shooting weekend chef bookings across the United Kingdom — with regional bases in London, Cheshire and Manchester — and travel internationally on request for villa stays, yacht charters, chalet weeks and overseas estates. Recent shooting weekend chef engagements have spanned Mayfair townhouses, Knightsbridge mansion flats, Cheshire country estates around Tatton and Tarporley, Deansgate Square penthouses and private villas across France, Switzerland, Greece and the Caribbean.
A sample seasonal menu
An example shooting weekend chef tasting menu
Every shooting weekend chef menu is written from scratch around your brief — this is one recent example of the shape and seasonal sensibility we typically design.
Canapés
Open Prawn Taco — Seared jumbo tiger prawn, spicy guacamole, roasted corn and jalapeños
Starter
Confit Cod Loin — Confit cod ballotine with creamy plantain mousse, sautéed peppers and onion pangrattato
Soup
Honey Jerk Lamb Cutlets — Honey jerk lamb cutlets with mango and roasted corn salsa
Main
Pan Fried Barbary Duck Breast — Crispy potato cake, cranberry gel, carrot parfait, black cabbage and red wine sauce
Dessert
Light Basil Cake — Cucumber sorbet, lime cream and fresh zest
How it works
Planning your shooting weekend chef
From first enquiry to a spotless kitchen at the end of the evening — a calm, transparent process led by a member of the team from start to finish.
Brief
Share the date, the guest count, the venue and the spirit of the evening. Most enquiries are answered within the hour.
Menu Design
We propose a bespoke menu shaped around your brief, the season and any dietary considerations — refined together until you sign off.
Sourcing & Prep
The shopping list begins the moment the menu is agreed: peak-season produce, trusted suppliers, daily market work where required.
Service Night
The chef and any agreed front-of-house team arrive, set up quietly, run the kitchen through to the final course, and leave the space spotless.
Quick answers
About our shooting weekend chef service
How much does a shooting weekend chef cost?
Every shooting weekend chef engagement is quoted bespoke. Pricing reflects the menu, guest count, sommelier and front-of-house staffing, plus any equipment or travel — itemised transparently in a single proposal. Share your date, headcount and a short brief, and we typically return a quote within the hour.
What's included with a shooting weekend chef booking?
Every Shooting Weekend Chef booking includes a fully bespoke menu agreed in advance, the chef and any required brigade, fresh daily sourcing, full kitchen set-up and a spotless clear-down at the end of service. Front-of-house staff, sommelier service, glassware, linens and bar set-up are quoted on request.
Where do you cover for shooting weekend chef bookings?
Our chefs travel across the UK from regional bases in London, Cheshire and Manchester — and internationally on request for villa stays, yacht charters, chalet weeks and overseas estates. Shooting Weekend Chef bookings are regularly delivered in private residences, country houses, marquees and chosen venues.
Frequently asked
Shooting Weekend Chef — your questions
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