Adrian is a private chef bringing sun-led Mediterranean cooking, with a seafood specialty, to homes across South Oxfordshire, Oxford and the Thames Valley. Intimate tables, curated menus, up to twenty guests, in the comfort of your home.
The approach
Adrian trained in classical European kitchens before settling in Henley-on-Thames. His menus are rooted in the Mediterranean, sun-led, ingredient-first, built around the day's best catch. Every ingredient is chosen the morning of your dinner. He cooks in your home, uses your kitchen, and leaves it exactly as he found it.
Fish and shellfish sourced the morning of service from trusted South Coast suppliers.
Full service in your kitchen, from mise en place to a spotless finish, so you stay with your guests.
Meet Adrian
Adrian's cooking began the way it still tastes today, at a family table on the Mediterranean, where lunch stretched into the afternoon and the fish was chosen from the morning boats. He trained through classical European kitchens, working the fish and grill sections in coastal restaurants across Spain, Italy and the South of France before moving to the UK.
Over more than fifteen years in professional kitchens, he has cooked for private clients, boutique hotels and pop-up tasting dinners, always returning to the same principle: let a single, beautiful ingredient carry the plate. Now based in Henley-on-Thames, he brings that discipline into private homes across South Oxfordshire, Oxford and the Thames Valley.
His signature style is unfussy Mediterranean, olive oil, citrus, herbs, open flame, with a deep specialty in seafood. Native oysters, hand dived scallops, whole roasted turbot, grilled octopus, day boat sea bass. Menus are written the day before, once the catch is confirmed, and every course is finished and plated in front of you.
What Adrian offers
Every booking is bespoke. Choose a format, and Adrian will design the menu, source the catch and handle the evening from start to finish.
Bespoke tasting menus for two to eight guests, cooked and served in your home.
Birthdays, anniversaries and gatherings for up to twenty guests, plated with restaurant precision.
Sun-led Mediterranean cooking with a seafood specialty, from native oysters and grilled octopus to whole roasted turbot.
Wine pairing, dietary tailoring and menu design, working closely with you before the night itself.
The kitchen
A small selection of plates from recent private dinners around Henley, Oxford and the wider Thames Valley.
Seared scallops with pea puree
Pan seared sea bass with saffron sauce
Fresh oysters on ice
Lobster with beurre blanc
Tuna tartare with citrus
Grilled octopus with charred lemon
Chilled seafood platter
Pan roasted salmon with asparagus
Service area
Based in Henley-on-Thames, travelling to homes within a 30 mile radius.
Kind words
“Adrian cooked for our anniversary dinner and it was faultless. The seared scallops were the best we've ever had, and he left the kitchen spotless.”
“We booked Adrian for a milestone birthday of twenty guests. Every course was beautifully plated, and the seafood platter had everyone talking for weeks.”
“Effortlessly professional. Adrian handled the menu, sourcing, service and clean-up. Our guests thought we had booked out a restaurant.”
“A truly personal experience. Adrian tailored the tasting menu to our dietary needs and his passion for fish shone through in every dish.”
Reserve your evening
Share a few details about your evening. Adrian personally replies within twenty four hours with a proposed menu and quote.
Day boat seafood, sun led vegetables, and hand plated menus, cooked in your home by Adrian himself.
Adrian personally replies within 24 hours to begin crafting your bespoke menu.