Chef Jack Barrett

Private Chef In London

I am a young chef with a passion for hospitality and good food.

After many years gaining experience in one of the most prestigious fine dining restaurants in Edinburgh, I travelled to France where I became a Head Chalet Chef for a leading luxury chalet provider. There, I transferred my skills to provide a much more intimate and personalised service. I loved the interaction with the guests - something that is always missing in a restaurant setting. The ability to adapt directly to your individual needs is something that will never be possible in a restaurant, however it is the most satisfying thing to achieve as a chef. It's this bespoke experience I want to bring to your home or event and I am driven to provide the perfect evening for you.

I pride myself on sourcing the very best local produce, and being based in Newcastle leaves me few excuses. With an abundance of independent markets sourcing from local organic farms, alongside some of the best fishmongers and butchers in the country, it's difficult not to get excited about the produce the area has to offer.

It's my goal to make your life as easy as possible, all my menus are adjustable and I'm completely open to ideas or requests you may have. Just ask.

For me, cooking is...

A reason to come together with friends and family, and get excited about food, trying new food and revisiting old favourites.

I learned to cook at...

Purslane restaurant, Edinburgh. Under the guidance of Chef Paul Gunning, in a small kitchen the size of a cupboard.

A cooking secret...

Attention to detail and perfectionism.

My menus

Vegetarian

STARTER

All inclusive

Artichoke risotto, roast artichoke and artichoke crisps

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Homemade ricotta and spinach tortellini

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Cauliflower fondant, crispy capers, romanesco, cauliflower puree with a caper, raisin and honey dressing

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chocolate delice, caramelised hazelnuts, hazelnut creme patissiere, malted mousse with hazelnut ice cream

Time in Edinburgh

STARTER

All inclusive

Canapes

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Fillet of pork roulade, mushroom duxelle and pickled mooli

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Braised ox cheek, pomme puree, kale and red wine jus

DESSERT

All inclusive

Lemon posset, fresh raspberry, gin and tonic granita

Grainger Market

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Homemade ricotta and spinach tortellini

Pan fried Scallop, celeriac, black pudding

Roast Beef, celeriac remoulade, capers, pickled mustard seeds

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Pan fried hake, vichyssoises with crushed Jersey Royal

Saddle of lamb, braised ratatouille, parmentier potatoes, tender stem broccoli, olive puree and red wine jus

DESSERT

All inclusive

Treacle Tart, caramel ice cream

Jesmond Dene

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Mussels in a pernod, leek and dill sauce

Jerusalem artichoke risotto, roast artichoke and artichoke crisps

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Wood pigeon and marmite farce, mushroom duxelle, roast celeriac and quinoa salad

Parsnip bhaji, watercress, walnut and curry oil

Crab and courgette roulade with fresh pea puree and lemon labneh

Cornfed chicken ballontine, cauliflower fondants, caper and honey dressing and frisee lettuce

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Stuffed cauliflower, pine nut puree, braised chicory and a nettle dressing

Poached cod with brown shrimp, pea and tomato butter, celeriac puree and new potatoes

Lamb saddle, crushed new potatoes, asparagus and red wine jus

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Poached rhubarb, vanilla panna cotta and a yogurt sorbet

Chocolate mousse, honey comb, malted sponge and bourbon ice cream

Vegetarian

STARTER

All inclusive

Artichoke risotto, roast artichoke and artichoke crisps

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Homemade ricotta and spinach tortellini

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Cauliflower fondant, crispy capers, romanesco, cauliflower puree with a caper, raisin and honey dressing

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chocolate delice, caramelised hazelnuts, hazelnut creme patissiere, malted mousse with hazelnut ice cream

Time in Edinburgh

STARTER

All inclusive

Canapes

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Fillet of pork roulade, mushroom duxelle and pickled mooli

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Braised ox cheek, pomme puree, kale and red wine jus

DESSERT

All inclusive

Lemon posset, fresh raspberry, gin and tonic granita

Grainger Market

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Homemade ricotta and spinach tortellini

Pan fried Scallop, celeriac, black pudding

Roast Beef, celeriac remoulade, capers, pickled mustard seeds

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Pan fried hake, vichyssoises with crushed Jersey Royal

Saddle of lamb, braised ratatouille, parmentier potatoes, tender stem broccoli, olive puree and red wine jus

DESSERT

All inclusive

Treacle Tart, caramel ice cream

Jesmond Dene

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Mussels in a pernod, leek and dill sauce

Jerusalem artichoke risotto, roast artichoke and artichoke crisps

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Wood pigeon and marmite farce, mushroom duxelle, roast celeriac and quinoa salad

Parsnip bhaji, watercress, walnut and curry oil

Crab and courgette roulade with fresh pea puree and lemon labneh

Cornfed chicken ballontine, cauliflower fondants, caper and honey dressing and frisee lettuce

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Stuffed cauliflower, pine nut puree, braised chicory and a nettle dressing

Poached cod with brown shrimp, pea and tomato butter, celeriac puree and new potatoes

Lamb saddle, crushed new potatoes, asparagus and red wine jus

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Poached rhubarb, vanilla panna cotta and a yogurt sorbet

Chocolate mousse, honey comb, malted sponge and bourbon ice cream

Chef Jack's reviews

4.85

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30 services

Chef Jack was wonderful. A holiday treat for the family in Northumberland, UK. He was lovely and an excellent chef. The food was some of the best I have tasted. Impeccably presented and tasty, with canapés, amuse bouchée and three courses. I could go on!! AND my kitchen was cleaner and tidier when he finished than I have ever seen it!!!! I would have paid him just to do that ???? To sum up, just perfect. Thank you Chef Jack.

Jack was a fantastic private Chef for our small wedding celebration. He was extremely flexible and didn’t rush us while the photos were being taken. The food was fantastic and he left the place absolutely immaculate. I would highly recommend him. Thanks Jack!

This was a birthday dinner booked for myself and my partner and it was perfect! The chef arrived on time and the food was exquisite. He was extremely polite and cleaned up once the meal was done. An excellent fine dining experience.

Excellent young chef. He was punctual, polite, friendly, accommodating, considerate, cleaned up everything to perfection, and even laid the table out for us. And of course, the food was phenomenal- we’re still talking about it. Couldn’t recommend him enough!

Jack Barrett delivered us am amazing dining experience on all levels. The food was incredible, he was engaging and explained each course. Jack was extremely accommodating and helpful when I needed to tweek the menu suggestions a little. I would definately recommend a Private Chef dining experience with Jack.

Jack was absolutely fantastic. We connected months in advance and worked out the menu, which Jack was super flexible with. On the event night, he arrived with everything he needed, having clearly done quite a lot of prep work in advance. He worked quietly and efficiently getting the canapes and starters ready, chatting to us whenever we asked him questions. The food was presented beautifully on the plates, and Jack gave explanation behind each dish. The courses were spread out really nicely, and all the food was hot and cooked to absolute perfection. When Jack had served dessert he set about cleaning up, and the kitchen was completely spotless. We could not recommend Jack more highly, and indeed will be telling some friends that they should give it a go!!

What an experience. Jack was incredible . And made my birthday celebrations perfect . Loved the menu he picked his presentation . He is such a lovely friendly man . Can’t wait to do it again x

Jack provided excellent service! The food was amazing and all our guests loved it! His attention to detail was fantastic. Delicious menu and lots of choice too. Could not recommend this chef enough! Definitely be using again!

Excellent in every way. Flexible on menu choices, wonderful food which looked and tasted delicious. Jack presented some much appreciated surprises on the night…many thanks.

Our guests adored the food.

Jack was absolutely fantastic from sending his menu, to leaving on the night. I booked Jack to cook for 8 of us for my sisters hen weekend and Jack travelled over an hour there and back to do this for us. He was brilliant from the minute he got there, putting on a ‘husband to be’ mask, taking photographs for us, chatting to us, not to mention his amazing food. We got even more than what was on the menu and we honestly felt like we were in a 5 star restaurant!! Jack told us exactly what he was serving with each dish and the presentation and flavours were out of this world. He even left us his salt as we forgot to bring some!! The kitchen was immaculate when he left!!!! I won’t hesitate to use Jack again and look forward to the next time : )

Chef Jack was extremely helpful from start to finish. For my first chef experience, he led me through the process at the start and answered all my questions. He was happy to exchange ingredients when the menu was sent over. On the evening, the food was mouth watering and we enjoyed every bite. We haven’t stopped talking about his food- by far up there with the best meals we’ve ever had. The food was presented beautifully and Jack provided details on each dish as they were served. Jack went above and beyond and made the celebration one we will truly treasure. We will definitely be booking Chef Jack again.

Jack made our birthday celebration very special I can not praise him enough.. Lovely food . A good night was had by all.. Thank you very much Jack.

Jack was absolutely fantastic, his cooking was incredible and he was really flexible to help us make this a surprise for a 60th birthday treat. Jack went above and beyond and made the meal and the experience memorable and really enjoyable. I would absolutely recommend Jack for any celebration you are planning!

Jack was excellent; from booking, menu selection, arrival, cooking and service. Highly recommend:-)

Our chef Tom Bartlett is a very talented chef and has exceeded even our highest expectations. We are a group of six from London who regularly dine out at too restaurants around the world, so we are tough critics. Tom has produced excellent dinners and breakfasts using his own innovative recipes and sourcing top quality ingredients. The food has been delicious and beautifully presented. He has coped very well with working in a new kitchen. Highly recommended