Private Dinner Party Sample Menu

Created By Paul Jowett, Private Chef

I create fresh and tasty dinner party menus for you and your guests to enjoy eating in your home, when you are on holiday in Yorkshire or for a special celebration. There are many ways to decide on your menu. You may have specific dishes in mind that you'd like me to cook or we can work together on understanding your preferences before I create one for you. Either way, I hope my sample menus help to inspire your tastebuds.

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Choosing A Dinner Menu

Our clients typically ask for 3, 5 or 7 course dinners with Canapés, Cheeseboards and Wine pairing often requested in addition to these. We pride ourselves on our personal service and by booking myself as your private chef, I will tailor my service to meet your specific needs and desires. 

​Get in touch with me today to start creating a perfect dinner party or event menu for you and your guests to enjoy.

3 Course Menu

I'll open the private dining experience with a homemade bread served with organic butter before serving a luxury starter dish of your choice. A main dish is then brought to your table before ending the night with one of our famous and very tasty desserts, followed always by a complementary sweet treat. 

5 Course Menu

A bespoke 5 course dinner typically starts with a homemade bread that is full of wonderful flavours before serving an amuse bouche, a selection of 2 starter dishes of your choice. ​A main dish is freshly prepared before finishing up with a stunning dessert and a final smaller sweet treat too.

7 Course Menu

An exquisite 7 course dinner is full of luxury. Choose a bread and lead onto 3 luxury starter plates. Let your guests experience a beautiful main dish before I create a selection of our famous desserts and sweet treats. This is sure to be a dinner party that will live long in the memory of your guests. 

Homemade Breads

Sun-dried Tomato, Smoked Paprika & Basil ​

Smoked Cheddar, Chive & Black Onion Seed​ 

Wild Garlic & Pumpkin Seed

​Black Garlic, Chervil & Mustard Seed 

Beetroot, Rapeseed Oil & Fennel Seed 

Truffle, Brie & Rosemary 

Vegetarian Starter Dishes

Jackfruit

 ​Crispy Buttermilk Pancake, Confit Jackfruit, Wild Garlic Chimichurri, Rhubarb Ketchup, Celeriac Remoulade 

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Mushrooom

 Teriyaki Shiitake Mushroom Ravioli, Parsnip & Vanilla Crisps, Thai Basil & Harissa Vegetable Stock 

Meat Starter Dishes

Duck 

Crispy Buttermilk Pancake, Confit Duck, Wild Garlic Chimichurri, Rhubarb Ketchup, Celeriac Remoulade

Pork

Teriyaki Pork Cheek & Nduja Ravioli, Parsnip & Vanilla Crisps, Thai Basil, Harissa & Shiitake Stock 

 

​Fish Starter Dishes

 King Scallops

 Balsamic Maple Strawberries, Oyster & Watercress Emulsion, Pumpkin Seed & Smoked Parmesan Granola

Crab 

 Double Baked Soufflés, Asparagus, Gherkin, Prawn & Sorrel Sauce 

Main Dishes

Beef  

Salt Aged Rib-Eye, Cream Cheese & Chive Duchess Potato, Black Garlic Glazed Short Rib, King Oyster Mushroom, Port Sauce 

 Lamb Rump  

Confit Shoulder Boulangère, Asparagus, Beetroot, Smoked Cauliflower, Rosemary Lamb Sauce 

​John Dory

Jerusalem Artichoke, Rainbow Chard, Saffron "Cracker" Squid Ink Velouté

Carrot

​ Braised Sand Carrot, Madras & Desiccated Coconut Coated Smoked Tofu, Kohlrabi Fondant, Carrot Stock Sauce ​

Desserts

White Chocolate 

 White Chocolate Mousse, Tarragon Poached Rhubarb, Blood Orange Madeleine 

Pineapple

Spiced Pineapple, Ricotta & Stem Ginger Cheesecake, Passionfruit & Coconut Ice Cream

Banana

  Chocolate & Coffee Tart, Salted Caramel Bananas, Raspberry Sorbet 

Sweet Treats

Dark Chocolate "Crunchie" Bites

Coffee & Coconut Truffles

 Lemon Curd, Vanilla & Blood Orange Macarons

Nutmeg & Strawberry Cookies

Rhubarb Sherbet Fudge 

A Personal Touch From Paul Jowett

Homemade By Our Chef Director

At Paul Jowett, Private Chef, my dinner party menus are personally created, cooked and served by myself (although I may have a member of my hospitality team with me to help if your party size requires more than just me). I've gained great experience in some of Yorkshire’s finest restaurants and gastro pubs, as well as in Norway too and I hope you find my food and service to be nothing short of 5*.

The menus I create are always designed around the seasons using the finest of local ingredients produced in Yorkshire. This gives you the best possible fine dining experience with everything taken care of from start to finish.

I also work closely with local Sommeliers providing a list of wines and drink choices that are perfect to accompany the dishes I serve. If you would like us to provide the drinks, I am able to bring whatever you would like. I can also create exciting cocktails in front of your guests for an ultimate wow factor evening.