I am a professional chef with over 15 years experience in various cuisines including British, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese among others.

I focus mostly on the flavour, and of course also presentation. I am also efficient with timings and catering for a wide range of dietary requirements.

I typically travel to jobs with a waiter to ensure you and your guests get a full restaurant experience in the comfort of your home (or holiday home).

For me, cooking is...

...love. I love seeing people enjoy and have a good time with their loved ones as they are dining.

I learned to cook at...

A college in Portugal. No, really, i learned to cook from my mother, then it was on the job training. Now, I also keep an eye on what the best chefs!

A cooking secret...

Plan, plan, plan ... then, also be prepared for the unexpected and deal with it as if it was never an issue. In the end, always deliver perfection.

My menus

Classic

STARTER

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Smoked haddock and lime terrine with melba toast

Black pudding, bacon and chorizo stack with a wholegrain mustard sauce

Pesto and goat’s cheese vol-au-vents served with caramelised onion chutney

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Beef Wellington served with potato-carrot and wholegrain mustard Purée, chantonaise carrots and broccolini

Grilled seabass on a bed of mushroom and asparagus risotto and butter sauce

Lamb shoulder with a potato fondant served with a mint and red currant sauce

DESSERT

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Triple chocolate truffle platter

Crème Brûlée served with a shortbread biscuit and seasonal berries

White chocolate and Baileys cheesecake

Lemon posset served with a shortbread biscuit and seasonal berries

Signature

STARTER

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Home Smoked Duck with Orange Segment & Roasted Seeds and Green Leaves Salad

Celeriac, Apple & Toasted Cumin Soup with Fresh Warm Bread

Chimichurri Pan Fried King Prawns with Garlic & Chili Root Veg 'Slaw & Fresh Herbs

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Cocoa Rubbed Fillet of Beef with Stilton Jus, Naked Mash & Seasonal Greens

Poached Fillet of Haddock with Sweet Potato & Broad Bean Crush & Wilted Greens

Oven Baked & Grilled Fillet of Portobello Mushroom & Assiette of Exotic Mushroom with Green Herb Butter & Garlic Rocket Potato Puree

DESSERT

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Salted Caramel Sticky Toffee Pudding with Vanilla Pod Crème Anglaise

Milk Chocolate & Raspberry Terrine with Clotted Cream & Fresh Berries

Cherry Trifle with Summer Fruits & Vanilla Cream

Signature 2

STARTER

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Grilled Asparagus & Feta Risotto with Watercress Salad

Tiger Prawn, Broad Bean, Pea & Roasted Squash Salad with Lime Dressing

Homemade Rough-Cut Game Pate Plate with Cheddar, Fresh Apple, Celery, Spiced Chutney, Crusty Bread

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Oven Baked Fillet of Sea Bass with Chermoula (Herb & Lemon Crumb), Sautéed New Potatoes

Pan-Fried Pork Tenderloin with Oven Roasted Sweet Potato Jus & Seasonal Vegetables

Grilled Halloumi with Oven Roasted Sweet Potato, Tzatziki & Seasonal Vegetables

DESSERT

All inclusive

White Chocolate, Rhubarb & Ginger Crumble with Vanilla Cream

Sticky Date & Orange Pudding with Caramel Sauce & Vanilla Pod Ice Cream

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Chef Luis's reviews

4.17

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10 services

Our chef Luis Silva arrived on time, unloaded and got to work straight away. He was so attentive & engaging and by the end of our fabulous evening we were all firm friends. It was pure joy to have Luis attend to our dining & serving needs and made our evening so relaxed & special. It was a 40th anniversary reunion dinner for four ladies and we were able to focus on each other whilst Luis took the strain. Having discovered he lives quite close to me I shall definitely book him again. The Take a Chef service behind the scenes was efficient and easy to deal with. If you’re looking for a chef for your special occasion it’s well worth it. Thank you, Luis for a truly memorable evening. Deana, Fiona, Caron & Nadine