Real Food Chefs

Cumbria
Verified bookings: 5
Reviews: 9
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Real food chefs are based in Cumbria but serve all over Europe, We have chefs and front of house staff to compliment any occasion , whether its a special anniversary or a get to together with friends and family we will make your event a success.

As our company name suggests we are real chefs that cook real food, using the freshest local ingredients is where it's at for us.
We are happy to design a menu based on budget -likes and dislikes or you can choose one of our packages and we can tweak it so that it is perfect for you.

Our founder Chef Marcus will show you how he does it and is often out and about hosting Family cooking competitions or will come and teach you and your guests how to create wonderful food from scratch,

So if your planning a wedding or a british staycation and fancy treating yourself to a personal chef , then please get in touch , we will be happy to guide you through the booking process which is very simple.

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Christopher Twigg

• July 20, 2019

We booked Real Food Chefs to help celebrate my wife’s birthday with a small dinner party. Marcus and Davis were warm, friendly, the food was fantastic and the kitchen was left sparkling clean. From our initial booking Marcus offered a brilliant menu with lots of variety and kept us up to date in the run up to our event about the great local produce he’d be using, which was a really nice touch. On arrival Marcus and Davis were so friendly, we felt instantly comfortable having them there. They were there to answer any questions and tell you about the food, but not intrusive and never too much. The main event, the food, was phenomenal and was incomparable to our other experiences with private chef hire. The flavours were well balanced, food beautifully cooked and well presented…so good I forgot to take any pictures! As a meat eater, I’m always reluctant to try my wife’s vegetarian dish, however the vegetarian wellington was so tasty I had to try it a couple of times. At the end of an amazing three courses, I headed to the kitchen, nervous of what I’d find and to my complete surprise the kitchen was tidier and cleaner than Marcus had fount it, crazy considering he’d prepared so many different dishes for each course. Thank you again for a lovely evening, we will be booking Real Food Chefs again soon.

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Julie hodgson

• June 1, 2019

Really professional, food fantastic could not fault anything, could highly recommend Marcus, he was a pleasure to have everyone was so impressed.

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Alma Caldwell

• June 22, 2019

Can’t thank Marcus enough. He saved the day by, at last minute notice, providing an amazing BBQ feast of marinated ribs, succulent shoulder of lamb, mini marinated chicken fillets and burgers with a range of salads and home made bread for a special family celebration of 20 people at the Calvert Trust Lodges in Kielder on 22 June 2019. He was warm, friendly and quietly efficient, delivered to time and provided everything needed, including the clearing up to ensure a successful evening. 🥳⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Lorraine Bowden

• June 22, 2019

If your looking for top quality service with delicious food, Marcus James is the chef you need, his BBQ cuisine was 1st class, all cooked to perfection, his suggestion was a great decision and made our celebration perfect in the middle of Kielder forrest.

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Alma Cadwell

• June 21, 2019

Exceptionally high level of restaurant quality food in the great outdoors. The activity of the evening almost became watching Marcus prepare the food! Its rare to find such quality translate into larger group BBQ's however Marcus was excellent and a very pleasant guy to boot. I would highly recommend and will look to use in the future.

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Allan ledger

• June 15, 2019

What a superb do.Wehad an outdoor barbecue in the middle of a forest on the edge of Kielder water,our chef Marcus catered for 21 of us,with the best and most delightful and delicious flavoured food we have ever tasted.Marcus worked his socks off effortlessly for us to make our day a memorable one.

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Canapes & Crunches

Hello, this is Chef Marcus here coming to you from behind my laptop today and not behind the stove, Although I am still in my Chef Whites Lol. Realfood chefs Ltd are proud to offer its customers our new range called Canapes and Crunches. Nothing better than a few nibbles with drinks, Our chef has put together some great Canapes for you to choose from. Simply choose 6 per person (delivered 1 Hour before the event): Baby Asparagus Wrapped in Cumbria Ham Hock with Black garlic Herdwick Lamb Confit and Minted Pea Puree Tartlets Wild Mushroom, Slow Roasted olives and Goats Cheese Brochette Cartmel Valley Smoked Salmon and Dill Tartlet Mini Cumberland Sausage and Prune Wrapped in Streaky Bacon Mini Yorkshire Puddings, Roast Beef Fillet and Horseradish cream Bacon jam Chicken Liver Parfait with Red Onion MarmaladeBlack Pepper Crumpet with Smoked Salmon and Raspberry Vinaigrette Morecambe Bay Potted Shrimp with Malted Rye Bread Cumbria Smoked Mackerel and Horseradish Brochette
From: £14 per person
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Private Chef - Menu 1

As our company name suggests we are real chefs that cook real food, using the freshest local ingredients is where it's at for us.. Chefs Soup of the day. Homemade soup using Cumbria's finest ingredients and that all-important magic touch. Served with freshly baked bread Moules Mariner Traditionally cooked Mussels with lots of garlic - white wine and Guernsey cream. French Baguette and butter Potted Salad Viande Beef and ham sliced very thinly, marinated in Raspberry vinaigrette, Mixed salad and a tomato and cucumber concass. The 1970’s Prawn cocktail Juicy Greenland prawns served on crunchy romaine lettuce, Our creamy prawn cocktail sauce with Lemon -Thyme and a dash of cream. Brown toasts. Barilla Risoni Italian rice pasta, Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic Mushrooms and shaved Parmigiano 8oz Ribeye Steak and Hand Cut chips Cooked just the way you like it and served with Handcut Chips Fine wines, Great food, Wonderful company,
From: £32.96 per person
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Private Chef - Menu 2

STARTERS Butternut Squash and Butter bean Soup, lightly spiced served with artisan bread Trio of prawn and chorizo, Seared baby gem and a tomato hollandaise Braised pork cheeks: Masala jus apple and pear puree Seasonal Foraged Wild mushrooms: with white wine, Guernsey cream finished with a soft poached Duck egg & ripped sourdough. MAIN COURSE 10 oz Ribeye Steak: Cooked your way with baked mushrooms and tomatoes watercress salad and tri cooked hand-cut chips (sauces available) Confit of Lamb shoulder: Local lamb cooked for over 6 hours suvee, crispy bacon, herb mash, pea puree and buttered market veg Lebanese Chicken: Whole breast of chicken marinated in lemon juice, wild garlic, slow roasted served with wild mushrooms and butternut and saffron risotto. Giant Tarragon Gnocchi and tomato fondue: Handmade tarragon Gnocchi , market veg and a 5 herb tomato fondue. DESSERT Our Sticky Toffee Pudding: Butterscotch sauce and Caramel Icecream Chocolate Brownie and Berry compote
From: £59.95 per person
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The Amazing Graze Veg Option - Board 2

Our Amazing Graze boards are Beautifully presented and a feast for your eyes What a perfect way to make a statement at your event, Perfect for hen and stag parties and what a way to watch your guests enjoy a bit of what they like. Whether its a relaxed wedding breakfast, evening wedding buffet, intimate gathering, large party, press day or even a special girls night in. Our boards have a bit of everything allowing you and your guests to enjoy the time spent with each other instead of running round the kitchen Each board can be Taylor to suit individual diets and tastes. Homemade Spring Veg Quiche Blacksticks and Cheddar Cheese or vegetarian Baby mushroom and Cherry tomato fricassee Pickles Coli steak lets Butternut Squash and five bean Casoulet Giant Tarragon Gnocci Olives Freshly Baked Loaf Artisan crackers Served on a beautifully carved Board
From: £24.95 per person
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The Amazing Graze Non Vegetarian - Board 1

Our Amazing Graze boards are Beautifully presented and a feast for your eyes What a perfect way to make a statement at your event. Perfect for hen and stag parties and what a way to watch your guests enjoy a bit of what they like. Whether its a relaxed wedding breakfast, evening wedding buffet, intimate gathering, large party, press day or even a special girls night in. Our boards have a bit of everything allowing you and your guests to enjoy the time spent with each other instead of running round the kitchen Each board can be Taylor to suit individual diets and tastes. Homemade Pork and Apple Pie Blacksticks and Cheddar Cheese Smoked mackerel Pickles Sicilian Parma Ham (best in the world) Farmhouse Pate Guernsey butter Olives Freshly Baked Loaf Artisan crackers Served on a beautifully carved Board
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Personal Chef & Butler

Have you ever wondered what it was like to have your very own Personal Chef and Butler or perhaps you are going on a holiday and you would like to hire a chef to take care of your tummies whilst your away? Now you can with this service from Real Food Chefs. Our chefs are trained to the highest standards of modern classic cookery and will cook well-balanced food that will make you groan with delight. Once booked I will give you a call and discuss the food you prefer. Our hire a chef service offers you the opportunity to supply your own food and then have one of our chefs come and cook for you in your own home or holiday let in the lakes. Ideal if you'r wanting to treat someone special Our chef will arrive in plenty of time to cook amazing food and you can even join in if you like whilst our chef teaches you the tricks of the trade. This service is ideal if you would like to cook for that special person in your life but do not enjoy the hustle and bustle of going to a restaurant.
From: £230 per event
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FAQs

  • What services do you offer?

    Catering and Relief Chef services

  • Do you offer a venue for the banquet?

    No

  • Do you cook in the same location as the banquet?

    NO

  • Is it possible to adapt/modify the menu?

    Yes every Menu is written for the customers needs , Change it as you wish

  • What kind of cuisine do you offer?

    Modern Fusion-Classical Cookery-Vegetarian-Asian fusion-italian-french

  • Do you offer special menus?

    Every customer need is our priority so if you mean can we re-create 1980's school dinners then we can

Set List/Services

Wedding Catering and Service
Subcontracted Marquee Hire
Personal Chef and Butler gift experiences
Private director dining
Birthday party's
BBQS and BUFFETS