Services

Chef services, fully managed from menu to clean-down.

Chef at home, dinner parties, corporate hospitality, French-led tasting menus and garden BBQ — every Lovey Chef service is fully managed end to end across Bristol, Bath and the wider South West.

Looking for the full at-home dining service in the city? Private chef in Bristol covers menus, pricing and how an evening runs. Outside the city, see private chef in Bath, private chef in Somerset or the areas served.

Angus 'Gus' Longstaff — The Lovey Chef in a professional kitchen preparing game for a personal chef at home service in Bristol
Chef Gus Longstaff — personal chef and private dining specialist preparing seasonal game in a professional kitchen for at-home events across Bristol and the South West.

Best for 4–16 guests · 2 to 6 courses

Personal Chef at Home

Wealthy families and busy professionals who want a restaurant-grade evening in their own kitchen.

What's included

  • Tailored menu design
  • Ingredient sourcing
  • Cooking, plating and service
  • Full kitchen reset after dinner

Optional add-ons

  • · Wine pairing & sourcing
  • · Front-of-house support for 10+ guests
  • · Pre-prepared canapés
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Best for 6–12 guests · multi-course

Private Dinner Parties & Celebrations

Birthdays, anniversaries, proposals, supper clubs and milestone gatherings.

What's included

  • Menu shaped around the occasion
  • Tablescape guidance
  • Service flow and timings
  • Discreet, calm presence

Optional add-ons

  • · Bespoke menu cards
  • · Cocktail or aperitif course
  • · Cheese trolley & digestifs
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Best for 6–24 guests · executive setting

Corporate & Client Hospitality

Boards, partners, investors and key client dinners hosted at home or in a private venue.

What's included

  • Confidentiality as standard
  • Executive-level menu design
  • On-time, multi-course service
  • Coordinated wine programme

Optional add-ons

  • · Branded menus
  • · Sommelier-style introductions
  • · Late-night service extension
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Best for 6–20 guests · 4 to 7 courses

French-Inspired Food & Wine Experiences

Hosts who want a story-led evening drawn from Provence, the Rhône and the Languedoc.

What's included

  • French-led tasting menu
  • Wine pairing with notes
  • Brief introductions per course
  • Optional digestif course

Optional add-ons

  • · Wine sourcing from trusted merchants
  • · Themed regional menus
  • · Cheese course with French selection
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Best for 10–30 guests

Milestone Celebrations

The dinners that have to feel right — a 60th, an engagement, a remembrance.

What's included

  • Personal menu consultation
  • Coordination with florist and venue
  • Service team for larger tables
  • Calm orchestration on the night

Optional add-ons

  • · Toast and speech timing
  • · Children's menu strand
  • · Late aperitif on arrival
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Best for intimate dinners or smaller weekday gatherings

Chef-Prepared at Home

A quieter evening — beautifully prepared courses delivered or finished in your kitchen.

What's included

  • Multi-course menu cooked by Gus
  • Clear reheating & plating guidance
  • Optional 60-min plating visit
  • Premium presentation throughout

Optional add-ons

  • · Wine recommendations
  • · Cheese & dessert add-ons
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Hen nights

Hen night chef in Bristol — sit-down or tapas-style parties.

Hen parties are some of the most requested bookings. Choose an elegant sit-down celebration meal or a relaxed tapas-style sharing feast; Gus designs the menu around the bride, sources everything, cooks and serves at your home or rental, and leaves the kitchen clean.

  • Menu designed around the hen and the group
  • Canapés on arrival with fizz pour
  • Sit-down or tapas-style formats
  • Dietary requirements built into the menu
  • Bristol, Bath & the Cotswolds
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Walled garden tablescape with sweet peas set for a sit-down hen night dinner in Bristol
A walled garden tablescape set for a hen night sit-down dinner — part of the private chef service across Bristol and the South West.

Dietary & allergy care

Premium, careful, considered.

Coeliac, dairy-free, plant-led, low-FODMAP — Gus designs around it without making it the story. Allergens are handled with the seriousness of a fine-dining kitchen.

We reply within 24 hours · Bristol & surrounding areas

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