# French Culinary Journey - Classic Dinner Party Experience

- **Price:** from £90.00 per guest
- **Minimum spend:** £280.00
- **Duration:** 5 hours
- **Hometainer:** [Chef Michael](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/hometainer/chef-michael-b?utm_source=ai-agent&utm_medium=markdown)
- **Locations:** London, Cotswolds, Essex, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Surrey, Sussex
- **Categories:** Private Chefs
- **Styles:** [French](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/london/experiences/private-chefs/french?utm_source=ai-agent&utm_medium=markdown)
- **Occasions:** Dinner at Home

To start off the experience, you will be given a variety of canapes to choose from and enjoy to lead you into the starter. With the starter, you are given 5 dishes to choose from, giving you the experience of a French brasserie wherever you are! You are also provided with 5 different choices for your main course, giving you the option to discover different flavours from around France.
You will be served a light pre dessert to cleanse your palette before diving into the main dessert, where you are also given a variety of classic French desserts to choose from, making it difficult to only choose one!
If desired, to finish the meal off, you can have an assortment of Petits fours with a  coffee or tea, giving you the full French experience.

Sample of dishes served:
Amuse-bouche
Truffled Goat’s cheese
with tomato jam in a crisp Parmesan cup
Starter
Goats cheese  curd souffle, beetroot jams and parsley butter sauce
Grilled scallops, braised chicory and orange sauce , squash  ravioli
Grilled tuna sashimi with spring asparagus salad , beetroot carpaccio and green olive pesto
Main Course
Lamb Platter, herbs rack, braised shoulder, roasted loin and croquette, turnip gateaux confit tomato, grilled courgette , rosemary jus and spiced figs
Fondant of Halibut with scallops chartreuse, seaweed butter sauce, autumn vegetable Mille-feuille
Baby vegetable niçoise, roasted cherry tomato butter sauce, courgette flower tempura
Dessert
Rhubarb parfait, cinnamon tuille biscuit and with chocolate craquelin , Rhubarb reduction 
Dark chocolate and green tea mirror, caramelised pistachio praline and cardamon and orange sauce 
Frozen tree lemon Mousse with Mango Gel, passion chocolate Sorbet




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## Allergens

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## About the hometainer: Chef Michael

_Chef Michael - Michelin-Trained Private Chef for Bespoke Dining_

Rated 5/5 across 6 reviews.

Chef Michael is a classically trained chef with experience in prestigious 2 Michelin-starred restaurants including Le Chabichou and Le Palme d’Or. He specialises in Mediterranean cuisine, Japanese fusion, and expertly caters to a wide range of dietary needs.

Whether you’re after casual comfort food or a full 5-star dining experience, Michael crafts refined, flavour-packed dishes that impress every time. In addition to private chef services, he also offers engaging, hands-on cooking classes for all skill levels.

🍽️ What to Expect:
Bespoke menus tailored to your preferences, Mediterranean and Japanese fusion cuisine, expert handling of dietary requirements, private chef service or cooking classes at home

🎉 Perfect for:
Dinner at Home, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Garden Parties, Date Nights, Hen Do, Stag Do, Off Site, Housewarming, Cultural Events, Team Building, Wellbeing, Valentine’s

🌿 Service Areas:
Essex, Kent, Sussex, London, Berkshire

🔥 Signature Style:
Elegant and globally inspired - fine dining with heart, precision, and flair brought straight to your home

Chef Michael transforms everyday dining into an elevated culinary journey you won’t forget.

Profile: https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/hometainer/chef-michael-b?utm_source=ai-agent&utm_medium=markdown

## Reviews

> Michael and the team did a great job with the food and service. All of guests commented on how great the food was.
>
> — Doug, 5/5

> Chef Michael delivered an exceptional sharing platter experience. Every dish was generous, vibrant, and full of flavour. Laurent and his guests were genuinely impressed by the quality and presentation. Effortless service and outstanding food made the evening a complete success.
>
> — Laurent, 5/5

> Chef Michael and his wife did an outstanding job in providing the exquisite food for our wedding reception. The menu selection, preparation and presentation were all conducted to perfection. He certainly brought Michelin standards right into our home and our guests really appreciated it. We will certainly recommend Chef Michael's services to others and use his again, as and when the occasion arises.
>
> — Frederick, 5/5

> Thank you Antoine@Hometainment for an incredibly professional service you recently provided assigning Chef Michael and Prince who brilliantly executed the English and Italian buffet experience. Chef came fully prepared ensuring everything was on time with enough food and loads leftover. Overall, an amazing evening with good food and company. No doubt I will be back!
>
> — Kam, 5/5

> I booked Chef Michael on Saturday night - though Hometainment - for a dinner to celebrate my wife's birthday. It was SUPERB! He arrived on time, was well organised and charming and delivered the most fabulous meal. He also bought his wife Esra to waitress along side him, who was equally charming and did a fantastic job of looking after everyone. I couldn't recommend them highly enough.
>
> — Nicho, 5/5

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## How to book

Book or request a quote on the experience page: https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/french-culinary-journey-classic-dinner?utm_source=ai-agent&utm_medium=markdown