Restaurant quality food at home | Private chef Simon McKenzie

"Thanks for what was a great lockdown birthday. Your food is superb and really easy to follow plating instructions. I felt like a great chef working the pass. We will defiantly be using you in the future". – LW, Henley

We absolutely loved it – probably best we’ve had so thank you. We were really impressed by the packaging and nice extras, but the food was the highlight especially the butter, veloute and pheasant terrine. It was all fantastic so thank you". – MW, Reading

"Thank you so much for the delicious meal, it was absolutely faultless from beginning to end. Taste explosions all the way. I will be heartily recommending your boxes as a terrific way of eating beautiful food with genuinely fun preparation during these strange times". – VM, Henley-on-Thames

The box was spectacular. Unpacking it was a little overwhelming as there was so much, but the instructions were very easy to follow and it was all very smooth! Absolutely delicious food and made for a very special Christmas indeed". – K, Henley-on-Thames

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"We absolutely loved the meal last night. Really was fabulous. Great work Thank you. In fact we just had the midnight snacks for lunch now so two great meals out of it". – G, Henley-on-Thames

Restaurant Boxes

Enjoy restaurant quality food at home with my Restaurant Boxes – each contains a complete fine dining meal for you to finish off in your kitchen then enjoy with family and friends in the comfort of your own home.

Choose from my menu which I have designed to be easy to execute and allow you to have time to also enjoy the occasion and not be chained to the stove all night.

I'll drop off all the elements required on your doorstep in clearly labelled containers along with concise finishing instructions.

For the more confident cook wishing to flex their culinary muscles, I can design an easy to execute tasting menu and provide specialist equipment such as foam guns and water-baths on loan.

I also include personalised printed menus to give the occasion that “restaurant” feel. I can also supply on loan professional crockery to really make your food “pop”, as well as glassware and certain items of tableware.

Drop Off Fine Dining menu

£50 per person

Guests must have the same dishes for each course

(please advise of any dietary requirements in advance)

Slow Cooked Gressingham Duck Terrine

Raisins, Pickled Giroles & Toasted Croutes

Pickled English Beetroot (v)

Whipped Goats' Cheese, Watercress & Walnuts

English Ham Hock Tart

Watercress, Pickled Carrots & English Mustard

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Loin of Local Venison, Fondant Potato

Hispi Cabbage & Hazelnuts, Broccolis

£8 supplement

Great of Farmhouse Chicken, Confit Thigh

Fondant Potato, Giroles, Peas & Red Wine Jus

Baked Celeriac (v)

Spiced Lentils, Spring Onions, Coriander & Hazelnuts

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Strawberry Delice

Italian Meringue, Honey Madelines

White Chocolate "Cheesecake"

Hob Nob & Blackberries

Poached Pear

Shortbread & Brandy Anglaise

Canapés, Amuse Bouche, Pre-desserts & Petit fours tailored to your menu upon request.

simon@chefsimonmckenzie.com

07539 422 103