Highly experienced award winning 🏆 event caterer available for Weddings, Corporate and private parties
Chef Lopez was set up by Christian a highly traveled professional chef who has worked in some of the best restaurants and hotels in the UK.
We bring our extensive experience to create a magical day for you and your guests.
Our Roots
We started our business in 2020 with one goal in mind: providing an enjoyable experience rivalling the London food scene. Thanks to our experience and dedication, we’ve managed to become masters of the craft. Providing dishes that are fresh, hearty and simply unforgettable.
When planning our wedding, we knew we wanted a selection of picky foods for people to graze on during our reception before serving pizza in the evening. We contacted Chef Lopez who were very prompt and efficient with thier responses answering all our queries and questions. After we had paid the deposit, we had a chat with Christian to discuss all the details about the service they would provide on the day including dietry requirements, location details and set up times for us to inform the venue. Whilst we didn't see the set up, when we arrived at the venue most of our guests had already tucked in! We saw pictures that people had took and the board looked stunning and very full of all different options for people to graze on with all diety requirements catered for. We only heard good feedback from our guests and the food we did manage to sample was very tasty. We would certainly recommend them for anyone who wants to feed a large number of people with some picky bits before a large meal in the evening. Definitely value for money as there was lots of cheese spare for us to take home!
The experience was amazing and so was the food. Everyone was super lovely, which also helped.
Excellent school event! Would highly recommend food was amazing
The paella was amazing and so was the service.
Excellent customer service, arrived on time, quick set up and wonderful food. The guys were awesome..
We hired Chef Lopez' team for our Office Christmas Party and they were incredible! The food was delicious and prepared fresh on site - with all their own equipment. Not only did they provide us with exciting and delicious canapes but also a fully stocked and impeccably serviced bar! They had strong communication from the start of the booking to throughout the event. I cannot recommend this company enough - they are a hard working, polite, professional, and top quality team and completely self sufficient (could trust them to get on with it with little guidance or input from us). They are very good value for money with fresh ingredients, fully provided glassware, ice, bar, cooking appliances and utensils, an extensive list of choices for food and drinks (amazing cocktails), and fantastic service.
I hope to have them at our next event! Thank you so much guys for making our party so fab :)
Just fantastic.... adapted their menu to cater for everything we wanted, were early, food was bang on time and lovely. Everyone commented on how good Christian & the team were. We'll definitely use them again.
Christian and Jade were great. They were adaptable when things when wrong (as they inevitably do with events) and quietly provided excellent service. The food was delicious; so many guests were raving about it. A hearty hogroast was just the thing for a rainy October day. Thank you so much guys and good luck for the future.
Regarding Poptop, I am grateful that it got me in touch with Christian but I otherwise found it a bit of a pain. I wouldn't use it again personally, as I like to be able to contact a supplier directly rather than having to log in to a website to do so. I think it would be good if you organised events often or had all your suppliers from there but I would have preferred to just have Christian's number and didn't really see what the site added for their cut.
I cannot thank Chef Lopez enough for the hard work at our festival wedding. Two service times with different menus. The food was delicious and was raved about by all our guests! Thank you so so so very much!
Great to deal with before the day replying to our questions very quickly, arrived on time , set up was quick , food was amazing was so tasty and fresh , all our guests said how good it was , we liked the way they served the food at the buffett rather than just help your self.
Thank you Jade and team for helping to make our day special.
Would reccomend to anyone.
Very lovely and tasty food. Chef was nice and friendly. Made my husbands birthday even more special
Food was excellent and we will definitely use Chef Lopez again.
Very professional cater, arrived early and served to perfection!
Would recommend for a bbq!
Christian and team were fantastic throughout the whole event, would highly recommend!
Chef Lopez did a wonderful job catering for our hen party bbq! He set up quietly and professionally, checked in on preparation and eating times and made ample, beautiful food for our event!
Would highly recommend him and his lovely food…
We usually have a traditional English BBQ but decided to try something different and we are so glad that we did. Chef Lopez was great, putting up with constant queries in the build up, with excellent patience. They always got back to me quicky and they always informed me when they might be out of contact due to an event so I was aware of any delays, great communication.
On the day, they arrived promptly, set up quickly and efficiently, rolled with the punches and any issues that came up.
The food was a hit, all feedback I had was positive. Tasty steak, flavour bomb chicken (my fave) and juicy mushroom. The sides were lovely and had real flavour. We had more than enough for everyone so people who wanted seconds were able to get more, which is always a good thing, especially for the price. Great value!
The chefs were really friendly, which adds to the event I think, as people felt comfortable going and having a chat with them and they were funny.
Would definitely recommend and use their services again.
Would recommend chef lopez to anyone after having the best experience. He turned up on time and did not need anything from me. He set up, cooked, set the table, even served during the meal and cleared up afterwards. I could not have asked for more.
First time hiring a private chef! What an experience and one we would do again!
I chose Chef Lopaz for my best friends hen do… I’m so glad we chose him, the Food was delicious, really well presented, the contact before the event was great if I had a question it was responded to promptly. Would totally recommend to anyone looking for quality food with great service. Thank you Chef Lopaz and team. Ella Britton
Fantastic food and service. Chef turned up early, set up with no issues and did not get in the way. All guests complemented the food, would definitely recommend and will use again.
Great service!
Great service and great food. Big smiles all around. Thank you.
Amazing food!
Booked for canapes + food bowls for a 30th birthday party. It was easy to communicate with the team, great menu and they also happily accommodated for a vegan guest. The food was amazing with great portion sizes! Chefs were really professional and left the kitchen spotless!
Chef Lopez was fantastic and his food was delicious. It was great to have him round and cant wait to book him again!
Cannot praise Christian and Chef Lopez enough for a fantastic evening of food. Professionally cooked and presented in our own kitchen and really made the occasion special. Too many favourites to mention, but all 6 of us really enjoyed it!
The chefs were incredible and made the most delicious meal. Plenty of food for everybody and all cooked freshly to a high standard. would 100% use again!
It was an amazing experience - food was amazing and service unobtrusive. Would highly recommend
This was extremely good value for money, reliable & on time, great food and service. Highly recommend!
Absolutely fantastic meal for my mums 70th birthday. Wouldn’t hesitate to use this service again!
Really happy with Christian and Mohammed. Great food, loved the kick in some of the dishes!
On time, clean, tidy, accommodating, professional... absolutely spot on.
Got many of the guests asking for Chef Lopez contact, enough said.
Thanks a lot for helping making the birthday party an absolute success!
Chef Lopez made our event perfect! They arrived in time to fix everything, brought all the necessary china, service dishes, cutlery and table decorations too. The Mexican food experience was beyond expectation, both for quality and quantity! The menu vas very delicious, made from good quality ingredients and the service was very neat. They even made special dessert for one of our guest, who is lactose intolerant. After dinner the chef and his assistant cleaned everything and left the kitchen spotless! Chef Lopez and his team were very professional in every aspect, we only can recommend them if you want a memorable gastro experience,- you won't be disappointed!
Laszlo Barta
I was nervous as I had booked last minute and all online, but I needn’t to be. The service, the food and the whole experience was great. My guests (around 14) were all delighted and so full by the end of it!
We had the canapés + 2 bowls each (risotto + tagliata) and there was plenty to go around. The chef also accomodate my egg allergy: I had chosen the mini burgers (as too good to pass, although due to the bun I wouldn’t have had them): he made some egg free for me! The two chefs showed up with serving platters and disposable cutlery / bowls. They cleaned up after themselves. One after thought: if you want so, make sure to ask the chefs to leave behind everything; I think some got thrown away if not enough of it (ie two arancini left = bin). I’d have happily had them the next day 😂. All in all flawless service. Will certainly book them again. Bravo!
Chef Lopez was great, everyone really enjoyed the paella, and we could relax knowing that the food was well made and served to guests.
Excellent food and service. Highly recommend.
Chef Lopez exceeded our expectations. We had a large variety of dishes and he prepared and delivered all perfectly and left the kitchen spotless. Would use him again any time.
Fantastic food and service! Friendly and professional service. A lovely way to celebrate a 60th birthday 🥳
So so happy! I had the best 30th and chef Lopez completed my event perfectly! The food was amazing, super professional and they fit in perfectly around a party of 30 people. Very good with communicating and as my first time of using a private chef I had a lot of questions and they were brilliant at getting back to me. Everyone loved it! Thank you so much will definitely recommend and be using again!
Chef Lopez was great and made for a very special party evening for us. Delicious vegetarian paella. Thank you!
We had the best experience with Chef Lopez! Such a professional and calm demeanour and the food was absolutely delicious. Really generous portions but we couldn’t bear to leave any behind so we ate until we could not move.
I would highly recommended Chef Lopez and we hold most definitely book him again.
Thank you for a great evening
Chef Lopez arrived exactly on time, as promised, and cooked a delicious paella for our guests, which went down very well with everyone. The amounts are very generous, so no-one went hungry. Great quality, huge prawns, clams and mussels, chorizo etc. The staff were so easy to work with, a voice of calm as things got underway for us. Thank you again -would recommend to anyone.
Chef Lopez was super efficient, on time and made a great meal! There was plenty of paella for all of our guests as well as left overs, so portion size is MASIVE! The team were so friendly, polite and it was a pleasure using their services!
Wow! Chef Lopez’s food is absolutely amazing, some of the best that we have ever had. Really easy to organise and arrived perfectly on time. He was very friendly and fun to chat to but also not intruding at all and allowed you to enjoy your time alone. We had an absolutely fantastic anniversary and would definitely recommend chef Lopez to anyone.
Really fantastic food, excellent service. would strongly recommend.
Chef was amazing from the get go. Great food, bursting with flavour and presentation. Talked us through each course of the 4 courses and was accommodating to requests as well. Left the kitchen looking as good as new when he left and really made for an incredibly memorable evening. I couldn’t recommend Chef Lopez enough, what a great night! Thank you Chef!
Excellent from start to finish. Food was great, all 5 courses and the Chef was happy to talk us through each dish. Really great value for money, definitely recommend!
Absolutely Incredible evening ! thank you sooo much Chef Lopez for sharing your Mexican feast with us. Great portion sizes - incredible and authentic tastes. It reminded me of being back in Mexico - which is the biggest compliant I could give ! Big thumbs up from me, wifey and my two kids.
Chef arrived on time, produced amazing food. Great service and will definitely book him again soon.
Thank you Christian for making my wife’s 40th birthday meal happen when we were still stuck in lockdown! Food was wonderful and beautifully presented, and the whole experience really was better than going to a restaurant. Thanks for a memorable evening
Very good service. Really nice food. All in all a very enjoyable experience.
What an incredible night! Christian was absolutely brilliant. The food was out of this world and I couldn't recommend it more highly.. so much food we're having lots of leftovers today! We will certainly be booking again.
He arrived on time, cleaned up amazingly after himself (which we didn't expect!) and fitted in so brilliantly with the vibe.
Fab!
What an amazing evening, chef Lopez made my Mother’s Day treat for mum so special. Loved every course! Chef Lopez was professional and friendly, food was perfect! I highly recommend him, I would most certainly be using chef Lopez again
We absolutely loved the food and Chef Lopez has an amazing personality. We will definitely book this again!
Great food and service from Chef Lopez for my husband's 40th. He was quite flexible to make a last minute change to the menu for me and everything tasted delicious! Would definitely recommend.
Fantastic experience! Cristian cooked for use in our Essex home on Valentine's Day. Everything about the experience was first class. Cristian was responsive before the day, arrived punctually, prepared a delicious three course dinner and left our kitchen spotless afterwards. Very satisfied customer! Would definitely recommend.
Excellent service and the food is amazing! I would defiantly recommend, top class service.
The dinner was amazing! Portions are worth the value and we even had leftovers. Chef Lopez is extremely fun and was a great company in the kitchen! Highly recommend!
The Chefs turned up 40 minutes late, which worried us till they eventually arrived.
Food was wonderful apart from the Eton mess, which had some hot strawberries ?and was too dry as there was no cream in it.
The Chefs also left us with dirty plates and pans with oil over the kitchen work surfaces and floor.
Sadly we were not believed when we complained, as I had not taken any photographs as evidence.
It was a shame that this celebration was spoilt by having to spend considerable time cleaning up, especially the oil on the floor.
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