John Moir
Private Chef Services
John has been a chef for nearly 40 years, working in a variety of hotels, including 1, 2 and 3 rosette restaurants, spending the longest time at Pool House, a boutique hotel in the Highlands. Previous clients throughout his career include famous actors, sports personalities and the occasional royal.
His philosophy is, fresh and local as much as possible and has been lucky to have had access to the finest ingredients a chef can get. John has a lot of experience in quality food production through the places he has worked and taught at, ranging from fine dining to large events and bistro style.
John now works as a private chef travelling from the north of Scotland to the Isle of Wight. He works for a range of clients, cooking for an exciting variety of occasions and events including:
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Castle/country house holidays
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Dinner & Lunch parties
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Shooting and fishing parties
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Picnics and BBQ's
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Freezer and fridge filling
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Private bespoke cookery classes
Information for clients
Upon confirmation of job, John will discuss food ideas and any dietary requirements with you to create bespoke menus for your holiday or event. With vast experience in discovering and sourcing the finest local and seasonal ingredients from markets and shops John is happy to go that ‘extra mile’ to find and gather incredible produce to cook with. He will work with your household staff to ensure everything runs smoothly. Using his creative flair, he can also help set the scene. Having cooked in a wide variety of places across the country, he is very relaxed and happy to adapt to your kitchen and the available equipment. Besides cooking on regular appliances, John has lots of experience working with wood ovens, smokers, wood fired pizza & charcoal BBQ’s – which is something he really enjoys! John caters for vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly diets.
Please feel free to contact John on his mobile 07789035480 or by email johnmoir1@me.com to see if he can be of any help for you. His prices are bespoke to each event depending on what you are after and your budget.