# European Culinary Journey – Classic Dinner Party at Home - **Price:** from £120.00 per guest - **Minimum spend:** £240.00 - **Duration:** 4 hours - **Book at least:** 7 days in advance - **Rating:** 5/5 (1 reviews) - **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:** [International cuisines](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/london/experiences/private-chefs/international-cuisines?utm_source=ai-agent&utm_medium=markdown) - **Occasions:** Birthdays, Dinner at Home, Housewarming, Party at Home, Stag Do Step into the elegant world of European brasserie dining with this refined dinner party experience by Chef Michael. Begin with a delicate amuse-bouche before selecting your own starter, main and dessert — each dish crafted with seasonal ingredients and continental flair. Please choose 1 Starter | 1 Main | 1 Dessert 🍽️ Amuse-Bouche (included): • Mints & cucumber cold soup with Parmesan Frito • Mille-feuille of yellowfin tuna and avocado miso dressing 🥗 Starters (choose 1): • Grilled Cornish lobster & duo of new season asparagus salad with citrus sabayon and micro rocket • Dressed baby cauliflower, croquettes, smoked BBQ miso dressing, avocado donuts, radish relish (v) • Pan-seared scallops & potatoes feuillantine, spring carrot mousseline, squash mousseline, wild garlic hollandaise • Aged fillet beef carpaccio with chanterelle mushrooms, dandelion salad, poached quail egg dressing • Celeriac and Devon crab layers, confit vine tomato tartar, potato crisp, caper vinaigrette • Sous-vide duck magret with blackberry jelly, soya pepper vinaigrette, parsnip chard • Sea bream ceviche with pink grapefruit and orange salad, ponzu dressing, wild cress, lotus chips • Heritage beetroot salad with herbed goat’s curd, sourdough crisp, olive chutney (v) 🍖 Main Courses (choose 1): • Roasted Cornish chicken breast & slow-cooked leg terrine, creamy mash, buttered asparagus, smoked baby courgette • Line-caught wild sea bass, pea purée, crispy baby potatoes, chorizo croquettes, white wine butter sauce • Barbecued Atlantic spider crab, tempura vegetables, miso-ginger dressing, crushed avocado salsa • Loin of John Dory with baby spinach, sweet potato terrine, BBQ king oyster mushrooms, fried parsley dressing • Baby vegetable Niçoise with cherry tomato butter sauce, courgette flower tempura (v) • Char-grilled fillet steak with king prawns, garlic-parsley butter, potato & parmesan croquette • Halibut loin with spring mushroom crust, caponata, green olive dressing • Rack of lamb & shoulder roulade, celeriac dauphinois, sautéed rainbow chard, roasted cherry tomatoes, herb salsa • Spinach Malfatti, slow-cooked red peppers, buttered spring greens, spicy sautéed walnuts (v) 🍰 Desserts (choose 1): • White chocolate & strawberry gâteau moelleux, berry sorbet, mint frost • Poached rhubarb parfait with brioche bread & butter pudding, ginger rhubarb compote • Chocolate ganache cake with Amarena cherries, vanilla parfait • Strawberry & champagne sorbet with basil cream & pistachio shortbread • Buttermilk panna cotta with mango, lychee, rose syrup, coconut lady fingers • Raspberry & pistachio mousse mille-feuille with cinnamon berry sauce • Lemon brûlée tart with mint & melon sorbet • Capricorn cheese with roasted figs, crispy seed bread, spiced port syrup Chef Michael’s European dinner party is ideal for intimate occasions or elegant events at home — transporting your guests to the heart of Europe with every bite. ## Photos ![65646365-8296-4DA4-BE4C-10528BB4EBC5.jpeg](https://storage.googleapis.com/hometainment/media/adc5ac05-f1eb-48d7-b92e-c302e78151f8_1733565634979) ![Experience image](https://storage.googleapis.com/hometainment/experiences/1714de75-deda-4d7f-bff8-2627aa8b8631/french-culinary-journey-classic-dinner-party-experience.webp) ![Experience image](https://storage.googleapis.com/hometainment/experiences/1714de75-deda-4d7f-bff8-2627aa8b8631/french-culinary-journey-classic-dinner-party-experience_1.webp) ![Experience image](https://storage.googleapis.com/hometainment/experiences/1714de75-deda-4d7f-bff8-2627aa8b8631/french-culinary-journey-classic-dinner-party-experience_2.webp) ## What's included Private Chef Michael and ingredients ## What the host should provide Tableware and kitchen access & utensils ## Allergens N/A ## 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 ## More from Chef Michael - [Mediterranean Canapés - Party Catering Delights](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/mediterranean-canapes-party?utm_source=ai-agent&utm_medium=markdown) — from £40.00 per guest ([markdown](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/mediterranean-canapes-party.md)) - [Fish & Seafood Tasting Menu by Private Chef Michael](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/fish-and-seafood-experience?utm_source=ai-agent&utm_medium=markdown) — from £140.00 per guest ([markdown](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/fish-and-seafood-experience.md)) - [Let your private chef create your perfect, delicious brunch](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/enjoy-brunch?utm_source=ai-agent&utm_medium=markdown) — from £40.00 per private chef / hour ([markdown](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/enjoy-brunch.md)) - [Wine & Food Tasting Experience by Chef Michael at Home](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/fine-day-of-wines-and-food-tasting?utm_source=ai-agent&utm_medium=markdown) — from £160.00 per guest ([markdown](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/fine-day-of-wines-and-food-tasting.md)) - [New Mediteranean Menu 2026](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/new-mediteranean-menu-2026?utm_source=ai-agent&utm_medium=markdown) — from £80.00 per guest ([markdown](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/new-mediteranean-menu-2026.md)) - [Christmas Canapé Menu by Chef Michael at your Office](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/christmas-canape?utm_source=ai-agent&utm_medium=markdown) — from £30.00 per guest ([markdown](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/christmas-canape.md)) - [2-Course Relaxed Dining with Chef Michael](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/relax-meal?utm_source=ai-agent&utm_medium=markdown) — from £40.00 per guest ([markdown](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/relax-meal.md)) - [Christmas Eve Party - Finger & Bowl Food by Chef Michael](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/party-finger-food-and-bowls?utm_source=ai-agent&utm_medium=markdown) — from £80.00 per guest ([markdown](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/party-finger-food-and-bowls.md)) ## Similar Private Chefs experiences - [Vegan Haute Cuisine Dinner - Gourmet Dining Experience](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/haute-cuisine-vegan-dinner?utm_source=ai-agent&utm_medium=markdown) — from £140.00 per guest ([markdown](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/haute-cuisine-vegan-dinner.md)) - [Cheese & Wine Pairing at Home with Sommelier Fleur](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/cheese-and-wine-pairing?utm_source=ai-agent&utm_medium=markdown) — from £90.00 per guest ([markdown](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/cheese-and-wine-pairing.md)) - [Sushi & Sashimi Bar by Chef Marco A – Asian bites & bowls](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/sushi-sashimi-asian-bar?utm_source=ai-agent&utm_medium=markdown) — from £95.00 per guest ([markdown](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/sushi-sashimi-asian-bar.md)) - [Global BBQ Experience with Smoked Meats by Chef Elliott](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/ultimate-grilling-service?utm_source=ai-agent&utm_medium=markdown) — from £70.00 per guest ([markdown](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/ultimate-grilling-service.md)) - [Freshly Shucked Oyster Experience by Dominique at Home](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/oyster-experience-freshly-shucked-oysters?utm_source=ai-agent&utm_medium=markdown) — from £18.00 per guest ([markdown](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/oyster-experience-freshly-shucked-oysters.md)) - [South American Dinner Party - Private Chef Experience](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/south-american-dinner-party?utm_source=ai-agent&utm_medium=markdown) — from £90.00 per guest ([markdown](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/south-american-dinner-party.md)) - [Luxury Canapés for 150 – Exclusive Catering Service](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/luxury-seasonal-canapes?utm_source=ai-agent&utm_medium=markdown) — from £465.00 per guest ([markdown](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/luxury-seasonal-canapes.md)) - [Chai & Bites Pop-Up by Private Chef Aida](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/flavors-of-karachi-feast?utm_source=ai-agent&utm_medium=markdown) — from £15.00 per guest ([markdown](https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/flavors-of-karachi-feast.md)) ## How to book Book or request a quote on the experience page: https://www.hometainment.com/uk/app/experience/french-culinary-journey?utm_source=ai-agent&utm_medium=markdown