Private Chef in Cumbria

The Cook in the North private chef cooking in the Yorkshire Dales
The Cook in the North private chef cooking in the Yorkshire Dales

Looking to hire a private chef in Cumbria?

I'm Shaun, a travelling private chef for hire in Cumbria. I come to you - your home or holiday cottage - and cook! After agreeing a menu for your meal, I shop for the ingredients, bring all of my own kitchen equipment to Cumbria, cook the meal, serve, clean up and leave the kitchen spotless - allowing you to relax and enjoy the food and company.

Cumbria is familiar stomping ground as I cook throughout the North of England - Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cumbria and beyond. If you're looking for a private chef who will travel to your home, holiday cottage or hired venue in Cumbria, have a look at what I do and get in touch. It would be my pleasure.

I cover much of Cumbria – particularly the South (Kirkby Lonsdale, Kendal, Morecambe Bay and Windermere) and West (the Western Lakes, up towards Penrith, the North Pennines and Western Yorkshire Dales), but it’s also a pleasure heading towards the Cumbrian coast. When I’m not in the kitchen you’ll often find me fell walking or kayaking – this part of the world was my playground as a child – and is familiar territory as a local private chef.

The Cook in the North private chef cooking in the Yorkshire Dales

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Lime and coriander chicken cooked by private chef The Cook in the North
Lime and coriander chicken cooked by private chef The Cook in the North

Shaun came in and cooked for a 50th birthday party where one of the party was gluten free and dairy free. We had a beautiful 3 course meal, flavours were delicious and all ingredients were top quality. Shaun was great with all the organisation... he is friendly, diligently works in the background and left a very tidy kitchen. Would highly recommend.

Nicky Bateman
February 2023

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in the North

How much does it cost?

I charge a set amount to travel to you plus a price per person for the meal. For an estimate, you can get an instant quote

The cost is fully inclusive - it includes the shopping, prep, travel, cooking, service and cleaning up, leaving the kitchen spotless.

A £100 deposit books and secures the date. Half of the remainder is due a fortnight before the meal, with the balance payable on the night, either when I arrive or after the meal.