French-led menus, Somerset larder
Provençal and Rhône technique applied to what Somerset does best — Exmoor lamb, Cheddar Gorge cheeses, Levels-grown vegetables and orchard fruit from the Mendips.
Private chef in Somerset
A French-led private chef for Somerset.
Private dining in your own kitchen anywhere in Somerset — French-led tasting menus, considered wine pairing and quiet, fully managed service for dinner parties, milestone celebrations and country-house weekends across Wells, Frome, Glastonbury, Bath and Taunton.
Country houses & holiday lets
Gus is used to unfamiliar kitchens: barn conversions near Frome, farmhouses outside Wells, Georgian houses in Bath. He brings his own kit and works with whatever the house has.
Celebrations & milestone dinners
Birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, christenings and family gatherings hosted across Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Bruton, Castle Cary and the wider county.
Wine pairing & sourcing
Pairings introduced course by course and sourced through trusted Bristol and Bath merchants — plus Somerset cider brandy and local sparkling when it earns its place.
Towns and villages covered across Somerset
Gus works from Bristol and covers Somerset within roughly a 50-mile radius, including:
- Wells
- Frome
- Glastonbury
- Shepton Mallet
- Bruton
- Castle Cary
- Cheddar
- Street
- Bath
- Radstock
- Midsomer Norton
- Keynsham
- Clevedon
- Weston-super-Mare
- Burnham-on-Sea
- Bridgwater
- Taunton
- Yeovil
Not listed? See the full service area or read about private chef hire in Bath and private chef hire in Bristol.
Somerset private chef questions
- Do you cover the whole of Somerset?
- Yes. Gus is based in Bristol and travels throughout Somerset — Wells, Frome, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Cheddar, Bath, Bridgwater, Taunton and the surrounding villages. Anywhere within roughly 50 miles of Bristol is covered as standard.
- How much does a private chef in Somerset cost?
- Guide prices start from £55 per person for the Bistro tier and rise to £154 per person for the Restaurant tier, depending on courses, ingredients and guest numbers.
- Can you cook in a holiday cottage or country house kitchen?
- Yes. Gus regularly works in Somerset holiday lets, barn conversions and country houses. He brings his own knives and key equipment and leaves the kitchen exactly as he found it.
- How far in advance should I book?
- Four to six weeks is comfortable for most Somerset dates, and longer for summer weekends or December. Shorter notice is often possible — send your date and Gus will confirm within 24 hours.
Somerset enquiries
Tell Gus about your evening in Somerset.
Share the date, location and a sense of the occasion. Gus replies personally within 24 hours with a tailored menu and next steps.