Private chef in the lake district/Cumbria

Autumn and Winter Menus

2024/2025

"Good food brings people together, and a Realfood chef will bring that experience home."

Menu 1 £59.95 Per person

STARTERS:

Soup of the day (V)

Its back , My autumn Butternut squash and butter bean soup , served with fresh bread from your oven and a dash of cream.

Traditional Prawn Cocktail

Juicy prawns served on crunchy Iceberg lettuce ,topped with our Prawn cocktail sauce. Brown bread. 

Our Smoked mackerel pate

Lime pickle , simple toast

Torched Advocado (V)

Roasted bean salsa

toasted sourdough.

Garlic mushrooms encroute (V)

another favorite we couldnt leave off

whole mushrooms , panfried ,garlic, redwine

dash of cream , topped with croutons and a little cheddar cheese.

Grilled Feta with crispy Pakchoi

A fusion of asian and greek produce

brought together with sesame oil and toasted seeds.

Main Course 

8oz Ribeye Steak

55 day matured ribeye steak

Dressed Salad - Handcut chips , Mushrooms

Diane

Peppercorn

Upgrade to fillet for £8 supplement.

Wild mushroom Stroganoff (V)

Wild Mushrooms  ,seared sweet peppers ,

smokey stroganoff sauce served simply with baked rice. 

Oven Baked Cod crispy bacon

Smokey and buttery ,

Smashed potatoes, Pea puree ,

micro herbs and burre noissete.

Beef Feather Blade

12 hour Low and Slow cooked in its own stock.

Served with creamy gratan potatoes 

roasted beetroot shards , and seasonal veg

Redwine and peppercorn sauce.

Cajun Chicken

Panfried chicken breast

 stuffed with roasted red pepper

    and Cajun spice

Lemon and garlic Potatoes 

Roast onions and seared cherry tomatoes.

Nutterbut squash steaks (V)

Yes you read that right , Roasted squash steak

served on Lental and mixed nut stew

devilled spuds.

Mumbai Jalfrezi

A spicy curry i learned whilst on my travels

can be made with chicken or roasted Cauliflower

Served with basmati rice and garlic naan bread.

DESSERTS

Homemade Sticky Toffee Pudding 

Butterscotch sauce

Cream or Ice Cream. 

Mixed Berry Eton Mess

Raspberries,Strawberries ,Blueberries meringue , whipped cream.

Our chefs Chocolate Brownie

Whipped cream or ice cream , Summer berries.

Homemade Apple pie

served with cream or custard.

Lemon Merangue Pie

Lemon Curd , baked french merangue

served with berries and whipped cream.

Selection of Cheese and Biscuits 

Cheddar , Brie , blue ,guest cheese , Grapes ,Chutney and celery curls and crackers.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

Menu 1 Price per person: £59.95

Customisations and dietary preferences can be accommodated upon request.

Menu 2 £69.95 Per person

STARTERS:

Chef's Signature Homemade Soup (V)
made from the finest ingredients Cumbria has to offer, and served alongside our delectable sourdough bread.

Spicy king prawn lolipops

Marinated kingprawns on sticks

Beansprouts and sweetchili mayonaise

rocket and dill salad.

Pork Belly and spiced Black pudding

Braised pork belly then baked in the oven until the cracklin pops , Black pudding

sauced with BBQ.

Pan-fried Wild Mushrooms and Soft Poached Duck Egg

Pan-fried Cumbrian Wild Mushrooms ,topped with a soft poached Duck Egg, Cumbrian wild garlic butter

 dash of cream, drizzed with white truffele oil.

Roasted Vegetable and Goats Cheese Tart

 (V)(without cheese)
Roasted Med Vegetable and Goats Cheese Tart, served with a choice of vegetarian or vegan cheese. Accompanied by rocket, seared cherry tomato salad, and a balsamic paint.

MAIN COURSES:

10 oz Salt Aged Ribeye Steak

55 day matured ribeye steak

Dressed Salad - Handcut chips , Mushrooms

Diane

Peppercorn

Upgrade to fillet for £8 supplement

The Confit Shoulder of Lamb

This is a signiture dish of mine , ive cooked this plate of food for over 20 years and it just keeps getting better,

its cooked for over 20 hours , i serve it with my take on Vichy carrot , Black pepper buttered mash

just a few more vegtables

Cider 8-hour Braised Pork Shoulder

Indulge in tender perfection with our Cider 8-hour Braised Pork Shoulder, complemented by Salt and Black Pepper Roasted Potatoes, Confit Butter Carrots, Kale, and a luscious Cider apple jus.

Pan-fried Chicken with Truffle

Experience culinary bliss with our pan-fried chicken, infused with white truffle butter and a red wine and truffle sauce. Served with seasonal vegetables and

 creamed potatoes.

Pan-fried Sea Bass
pan-fried sea bass, accompanied by prawns, mussels, Yorkshire asparagus, sweet carrot, kale, samphire, and a garlic and white wine cream sauce.

Cajun Cauliflower Steak

blackened cajun spices

Hand cut chips

Baked Mushroom and dressed salad.

DESSERTS:

Sticky Toffee Pudding
Indulge in sweetness with our delectable Sticky Toffee Pudding, drizzled with butterscotch sauce and served with your choice of cream or ice cream for the perfect ending to your meal.

Chocolate Orange Fudge Cake

Orange curd , Sponge , sticky dark chocolate fudge

Served with frozen berries and cream

Lemon Tart

Lemon sherbert brulee , sweetcrust pastry

chantilly cream with strawbs.

Rasberry Panacotta

for those who will remember blamange ,(my panacotta is nothing like it) served with frozen rasberries

and  amish bluberry shortbread.

Selection of Cheese and Biscuits 

Cheddar , Brie , blue ,guest cheese , Grapes ,Chutney and celery curls and crackers.

EXTRA COURSES

Additional £10 pp

SELECTION OF CHEESE AND BISCUITS:
Conclude your culinary journey with our selection of cheeses, including cheddar, brie, blue cheese, and guest cheese. Accompanied by grapes, chutney, and celery curls for a sophisticated and satisfying finish to your dining experience.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

• Menu 2 Price per person: £69.95
• Customisations and dietary preferences can be accommodated upon request.

Experience the epitome of culinary excellence with our Menu 2, where every dish is a work of art crafted to perfection.