Bistro
Relaxed, seasonal, honestly good.
Guide price
£55–£110 pp
- 2 guests
- £70 – £110 pp
- 3 – 6 guests
- £77 – £99 pp
- 7+ guests
- £55 – £66 pp
Best for: Family suppers, casual gatherings, weekday dinners.
Pricing · Summer 2026
Private chef Bristol — three tiers, one honest quote.
Every Lovey Chef evening sits in one of three tiers — Bistro, Brasserie or Restaurant — priced per person and scaled to your guest count. Shopping, travel, prep and service are always included.
Which tier is right for you?
Use the guide price as a starting point when you choose dishes:£55–£110 for Bistro,£66–£154 for Brasserie,£77–£198 for Restaurant. Gus will help you build a menu that lands inside the budget you choose.
Brasserie
Classic French cooking, elevated evenings.
Guide price
£66–£154 pp
- 2 guests
- £132 – £154 pp
- 3 – 6 guests
- £99 – £132 pp
- 7+ guests
- £66 – £77 pp
Best for: Birthdays, anniversaries, dinner parties with wine.
Restaurant
Fine-dining, tasting menu, full service.
Guide price
£77–£198 pp
- 2 guests
- £154 – £198 pp
- 3 – 6 guests
- £132 – £154 pp
- 7 – 12 guests
- £77 – £110 pp
- 13+ guests
- On request
Best for: Milestone celebrations, tasting menus, wine pairings.
What's included in every quote
One price. No surprises.
- Shopping from local, seasonal suppliers
- All preparation time
- Chef's kit, knives and equipment
- Travel across Bristol, Bath and Somerset
- Menu design and dietary adjustments
- Service through the evening and full kitchen clean-down
All prices are per person and vary with the season and what's available from local suppliers.
A few items are priced per kilo (whole fish, prime cuts). Gus will help you choose dishes that align with your per-person budget.
Bespoke menus welcome — if a dish isn't listed, ask and Gus will adapt.
What sits outside the quote
- Wine and drinks
- Pairings are suggested free with every menu; you buy the bottles so you control the spend.
- Hired glassware, linen or crockery
- Most homes have enough. If you want it hired in, Gus arranges it at cost.
- Front-of-house staff
- Gus serves solo up to around 12 covers. Larger sit-downs add a server, quoted per event.
- Travel beyond ~50 miles of Bristol
- Inside the radius travel is included; outside it a mileage contribution is agreed up front.
Three worked examples
Real shapes of evening Gus is booked for most often across Bristol, Bath and Somerset, with the per-person band each one lands in.
Restaurant tier
Anniversary dinner for 2, Clifton
- Five courses, plated to order
- Wine pairing notes for each course
- Arrival 3 hours before service
£154 – £198 per person
Brasserie tier
Birthday dinner party for 6, Bath
- Four courses with canapés on arrival
- Dietary swaps built into the menu
- Kitchen cleaned down before Gus leaves
£99 – £132 per person
Bistro tier
Garden BBQ for 20, North Somerset
- Live-fire grilling in waves
- Four salads and sides, sharing style
- Dessert cut at the table
£55 – £66 per person
Private chef pricing questions
Why is the price per person lower for larger groups?
Menu design, sourcing, travel and prep take similar time whether Gus cooks for two or twelve. With more guests that fixed work is shared, so the per-person figure drops as numbers rise.
Is wine included?
No — and deliberately so. Gus suggests a pairing for each course and you buy the bottles yourself, which keeps the quote honest and lets you set your own drinks budget.
Do you charge extra for travel?
Travel is included across South West England within roughly 50 miles of Bristol — Bath, Somerset, North Somerset, Gloucestershire, the Cotswold fringe and Wiltshire. Beyond that, a mileage contribution is agreed in advance.
How and when do I pay?
A deposit confirms the date and the balance is settled after the event by bank transfer. The per-person price agreed in your written menu is the price you pay unless you change the menu.
What if my guest numbers change?
Tell Gus as soon as you know. Numbers can move up or down until shopping starts — usually 48 hours before service — and the per-person band is recalculated for the new count.
How do I get a firm quote instead of a guide price?
Send your date, guest count, postcode and preferred tier. You will have a written menu and a fixed per-person price within 24 hours.
Planning a specific occasion? See private chef hire in Bristol, BBQ chef hire, hen night packages, or browse the gallery of recent menus.