I'm really flexible. This menu is a big list of requested dishes and ideas from the whole year round, but I'm more than happy to have a conversation and come up with something that works for you, particularly if you have any dietary requirements or preferences within your party. Happy to respond to requests, to propose a set meal based on your preferences or to simply shortlist some of my favourites for the season.

Lime and coriander seared chicken strips

Grilled aubergine, ‘feta’ and mint salad

Baked mushrooms with kale and walnuts

Tomato and tarragon salad with olive tapenade toast

Mushrooms, smoked bacon and chestnuts

Pork and apple meatballs

Pan-fried chicken livers

Pork belly

Garlic and chilli king prawns

Poached cod and pesto

Seared tuna steaks

Prawn salad

Mussels

Cheesy’ roasted field mushrooms with courgettes and fresh tomato sauce

King oyster mushroom ‘scallops’ on balsamic leaves

Baked French beans with tomato and olives

Cheesy potato skins
bacon optional

Meat

Pan fried chicken with mushrooms, grapes, tarragon and vermouth

Crispy chicken thighs

Chicken and chorizo tray bake

Creamy chicken, chorizo, tomato, red pepper, mushroom and baby spinach pasta

Sausage and bean casserole

Sausage, apple, tomato and sage bake

Hunter’s chicken
BBQ sauce, cheese and bacon

Pork belly with maple syrup

Slow-roasted lamb with red wine jus
lamb shank or shoulder portion

Steak and homemade chips
(only for groups up to 6)

Cheese-stuffed pork fillet
(under a blanket of wheat breadcrumbs)

Duck or chicken breast

Pork or chicken schnitzel
(various flours available)

Lamb chops

Spaghetti bolognese
with wheat or yellow pea pasta

Cottage pie

Cheesy leek and bacon pie

Fish

Plant

Sage and apple roasted butternut squash, with chestnuts, shredded greens and mustard dressing

Sage and apple roasted butternut squash
with chestnuts, shredded greens and mustard dressing
or creamy potato dauphinoise

Roast cauliflower, almonds and barley
with roast potato and grapes, bay and star anise

Roast tomatoes, orange, almonds and paprika rice
with roast new potatoes, lettuce and spring onions, lemon and bay

Sweet Boston beans and squash
with ‘cheesy’ field mushrooms

Seared rosemary, chilli and caper cabbage
with crushed new potatoes; roasted fennel, peas and parsley

Summer veg coconut curry
with rice or lentils

Spicy roasted tomatoes, chard, squash and aubergines
with nutty quinoa

Beet and chard chilli, ginger and lime stir fry
with rice

Roasted spicy brassicas with yellow pea purée
with sweet potato or seaweed potato wedges

Roast squash, chickpeas and spicy apricot sauce
with smashed new potatoes, coriander seeds and bay

Creamy tomato, red pepper, mushroom and baby spinach pasta

Cranberry and nut roast dinner
with homemade Yorkshire puddings and seasonal trimmings

Zesty cauliflower, cashew and apple creamy korma

Pan fried mushrooms with chestnuts, grapes, tarragon and vermouth

Root veg tray bake

Roasted Mediterranean vegetables

Provençale vegetables

Shepherdess pie

Vegetable and beluga lentil bolognese
with wheat or yellow pea pasta

Seasonal salad
with hot potatoes, vegan or dairy cheese, olives

Sides

Potato dauphinoise

Cauliflower cheese
(bacon optional)

Roasted cauliflower steaks

Brussels or spring greens and chestnuts
(pancetta optional)

Chard gratin

Crispy kale

Seared green beans
(pine nuts and sundried tomatoes)

Baked asparagus

Roasted onions

Sage and apple roasted squash

Roasted cherry tomatoes

Sauteed buttery leeks

Roasted or seared lettuce

Honey roasted carrots

Roasted courgette slices

Seasonal vegetables
as per availability

Seasonal salad
as per availability

Buttery mashed potato

Sweet potato fries

Potato wedges

Homemade chips

Familiar favourites: peas, carrots, sweetcorn

Relaxed

Fry up

Tapas

Olives

Artisan bread

Balsamic vinegar

Grilled artichoke antipasti

Toasted almonds

Serrano ham

Tomato slices topped with herbs

Cheesy pancetta stuffed field mushrooms

Maple syrup roasted cauliflower steaks

Asparagus

Oven baked lentils

Roasted peppers

Patatas bravas with aioli

Seared green beans, sundried tomato and pine nuts

Chorizo and potato in red wine and local honey

Pork and apple meatballs

Cod and red pesto

King prawns in garlic and salt

Spanish omelette

Other dishes available - these are just ideas

Have a look at some photos of tapas dishes

Mini Hog Roast

Succulent seasoned pork shoulder, slow roasted with sage and cider

Freshly cooked organic apple sauce

Crispy salty pork crackling

Rich tasty meat roasting juices

Soft, freshly baked bread rolls from my local bakery

Seasoned organic potato wedges or hand cut chips

Sides: olives, devilled eggs, seasonal salads, dressings, dips etc

Other dishes available - these are just ideas

More details: mini hog roast for small groups

Desserts

Seasonal fruits

Crumble:
apple and cinnamon
rhubarb and vanilla
apple and blackberry
plum

Toffee apple pastry tarts

Chocolate fondant cake puddings with molten centres

Freshly baked creamy rice pudding

Syrup sponge cake

Jam roly poly

Chocolate and biscuit (or gluten free oat) tart

Yorkshire puddings and syrup

Poached or baked cinnamon pears

Simply the best Spanish peaches and cream

Seasonal fruit salad

Fruit sorbets

Custard, cream, ice cream

I shop for all ingredients, bring all equipment with me in the car, arrive ahead of time and cook everything fresh from scratch. I'll do my best to serve everything to the table (though any help from someone wanting to help with waiting on is always appreciated for large groups). I then clear up, wash up and take everything away so that there is as little as possible left after I'm gone.

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

Seasonal veg

I tend to base my veg options on seasonally available ingredients, which does depend heavily on the seasons, hence the mention of 'seasonal veg' on so much of the menu. I have an excellent relationship with my (mostly organic) suppliers, who in turn work very closely with farmers, so there are no shortages of seasonal produce at the moment that you might be seeing in the supermarkets.