Calligraphy Masterclasses for Home & Office events in London

To have a chef in your kitchen cook g for you is a huge privilege but ChefArnaud offered so much more than this. He glided into our kitchen and instantly read our family so well, within minutes it felt as if he were a long lost friend. He worked in my kitchen as if it were his own, finding everything he needed with no fuss and very few questions. He engaged with my daughters aged 7 and 9 teaching them how to cook egg fried rice while making them giggle and laugh. They both fell for him immediately. The food was delicious and his chat was great! The only difficult moment was opening the door at the end of the night and saying goodbye! My husband said it was the best birthday present I’ve given him!

The barman team that Hometainment found was absolutely top notch, It felt like being in a top London bar except at your home. From the quality of the drinks to the impeccable service. No doubt i will contact them again.

Seriously nice guy, delicious food, highly recommend!

So you want to host a chef-catered dinner party in London. I did, for my 50th birthday, and it came off absolutely brilliantly thanks to Chef Charlotte. Here's some advice: 1. Obviously, rent the AirBNB/event space with the largest dining area. This will likely not be big enough, however, and you probably won't have enough place settings, silverware, wineglasses, etc. We only realized this in a call with Chef Charlotte, who recommended an event hire company from whom we rented an extra table, linens, wine glasses, etc. 2. Tell the AirBNB owner what you're doing before you reserve: I didn't really, and for the week leading up to the event was pretty stressed out that the owner would object or worse, send over the police! 3. Use HOMETAINMENT. Antoine Melon, the founder, is dedicated to making your event a success and will likely reach out to you personally--exactly the touch that will make the difference. Thanks Antoine! 4. You will probably end up working with the first chef who responds to your inquiry--in our case, fortuitously, Chef Charlotte. And you'll probably be fine with any of the HOMETAINMENT Chefs they're all professionals, after all. However, I would recommend that you at least wait to hear from Chef Charlotte, who I would wholeheartedly recommend. 5. Keep things (relatively) simple. While I'm sure she can cook anything, Chef Charlotte recommends a menu that she has likely cooked a hundred times and can probably do in her sleep. She adapted it to accommodate our dietary needs (some vegans, garlic intolerance) and added a personal favorite of mine, a cold spring veggie soup which was amazing. 6. An assistant chef/server is important, and I'd make sure that your chef will have one (Charlotte will). 7. And ultimately, relax and have a great time! Chef Charlotte is a total professional, great to work with, and most of all, cooked us an unforgettable meal: Passed canapés: Roasted aubergine with tomato and black olive tapenade Salmon gravlax, toasted rye, mustard and dill sauce Dorset crab tartlets First course: Spring vegetable soup, gremolata Second course: Ravioli of new season English green and white asparagus Main course: Herb crusted rack of Cotswold lamb, spring vegetables, potato gratin, lamb jus, served with risotto of spring vegetables, basil pesto, pine nut crumb Dessert: Apple tart tatin, home made vanilla ice cream Bon appetit! John Affleck Quincy, MA

Impressive music. Guests loved it!

Amazing experience with Alexandre, he adjusted to our taste and deliver beautiful and delicious cocktails, Pro tip: ask for his signature menu, the Lychee Martini is a fav!

Chef Fergus and his team are all stars when it comes to creating unique and memorable tasting menus. His attention to detail is uncanny and his approach to classic dishes with a twist are truly remarkable. His passion for food shows and can't recommend the experience enough

HOMETAINMENT were incredibly quick in finding us the perfect private chef - within budget and despite our somewhat challenging dietary requirements. I can't recommend both Antoine and Chef Nanda more highly.

Always a pleasure having Jacob round, so calm, collected and exceptionally polite too. Whenever friends visit the city Jacob is the first person I call as I know his food and presentation never disappoints’

Had a really lovely time, very chilled and enjoyable. The instructions were clear and given step by step and we were able to adapt the pattern to our own preferences