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We managed an intimate gathering with professional presentation and service - the food was delicious and Jacob a pleasure to have around

Antoine from HOMEtainment is always lovely and accommodating to deal with. Chef Nanda worked for us for almost 3 weeks and was a fabulous chef. She cooked family-style meals, easily accommodating a family of five, and catered to everyone's dietary needs. She is hard working and professional, and everyone loved her company in our home. Thank you, we will be booking you again!

We had Elliott do cater our wedding in December and it was absolutely incredible. Our guests are still talking about it now!! And it’s worth saying that the veggies and vegans rave about the jack fruit chilli just as much as the meat eaters! Amazing food, amazing service. Incredible. Thank you so much !”

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

Jacob cooked for us and a group of friends for my husband’s birthday. It was excellent! Not only was the good delicious (and the kitchen left spotless) but Jacob was very friendly too. He was happy to have our 3 young children watch him prepare the food and answered their endless questions. It was a wonderful evening thanks to Jacob!

Chef Nanda was warm, flexible, and able to cater to all of our needs to make our evening very special! The food was delicious and exceeded any expectations! Thank you so much!

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.

The 3 course meal was delicious. Sarah is super friendly. Chocolate tart was +++

My guests loved the cocktails. The mixologist was very attentive and made sure nobody was without a drink! It really brought a special touch to the day. Highly recommended

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!