Chef Nicholas Hope
Private Chef In Hungerford
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Food creation begins not in the kitchen, but in the garden for me. It’s what makes the service I provide to my clients so special.
I began my culinary journey in my early teens cooking for family and friends at my parents house. I quickly fell in love with cooking from then I knew that I wanted to pursue food professionally. I went on to work for some of the best chefs in the country as well as abroad, from Michelin stars to the world top 50 restaurants.
I have a simple love of food that has let me create something tangible and meaningful, growing your own produce in my garden and allotments brings an honesty back to my food that was missing. Concentrating on the natural cycle of the land helps me bring inspired dishes
More about me
For me, cooking is...
I am always striving to create individualised dining experiences that are both refined yet unexpected to my clients to enjoy with their guests.
I learned to cook at...
I have work in London, Sydney & Berkshire, all multiple award winning restaurants. Award two AA rosette and Michelin bib gourmand as a head chef.
A cooking secret...
Using truly seasonal produce, working with local suppliers and growing my own food.
My menus
Canapé : Sea Bass & Exmoor caviar tart local Smoke trout blinis, Quail scotch egg
Heritage carrots, smoked butter, pumpkin cream, winter truffle & hazelnuts (vegetarian)
Oxtail ravioli Confit celeriac, smoke pancetta, Parmesan cream, cavolo nero pesto
Carpaccio of smoke duck marinated figs, whipped goat cheese, gingerbread, balsamic pearls
Ham-hock terrine, quail scotch egg, apple purée, hand dived scallop
Potted Cornish crab, cucumber, tarragon mayonnaise, lemon pearls, artisan sourdough
Hand dived scallops, smoke salmon, cauliflower cream, caviar, lemon & herb olive oil
Salad of black truffle, watercress, pink fir apple potato & creme fraiche (vegetarian)
Roast local venison loin , Shoulder ragu, stuffed onion, celeriac purée, glazed beetroot, cherry & chocolate sauce
Pan roast monkfish, Mussel & saffron chowder, crispy potatoes, seaweed, tomato confit fennel tops
Heritage pumpkin, Old Winchester gnocchi, winter truffle, cavolo nero & chestnuts cream (vegetarian)
Berkshire pork ribeye & slow roasted pork belly, sweet potato terrine, apple chutney, onion tart. pork sauce
Aged fillet of beef, braised ox cheek, dauphinois potatoes, tender-stem broccoli, red wine sauce
Roast lamb loin, honey roasted Belgian endive, black olives, potato & gruyere tart. Salsa verde & lamb sauce
Crème brûlée flavour with ginger, served with coconut cream and almond shortbread
Chocolate fondant with apple crumble ice cream, blood orange caramel
Caramelised almond brioche pudding, saffron custard and Marinated figs
Artisan cheese board Muscat grapes, celery, quince jelly Crackers
Texture of chocolate with salted caramel and popcorn granola
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Canapé : Sea Bass & Exmoor caviar tart local Smoke trout blinis, Quail scotch egg
Watercress and mussel risotto with poached egg and tarragon butter sauce
Potted Cornish crab, cucumber, tarragon mayonnaise, lemon pearls, artisan sourdough
Hand dived scallops, smoke salmon, cauliflower cream, caviar, lemon & herb olive oil
Salad of black truffle, watercress, pink fir apple potato & creme fraiche (vegetarian)
Goat cheese & thyme soufflé
Jerusalem artichoke soup with crepes & truffle,
Lobster ravioli, confit fennel, shellfish sauce, salmon caviar
Sea bass en papillote with baby leeks, juniper butter and lemon zest
Duck à l'Orange With gratin dauphinois potatoes and grilled asparagus
Roast local venison loin , Shoulder ragu, stuffed onion, celeriac purée, glazed beetroot, cherry & chocolate sauce
Pan roast monkfish, Mussel & saffron chowder, crispy potatoes, seaweed, tomato confit fennel tops
Roast best end of lamb with pithiviers Savoyard & watercress salad
Fillet of halibut with sauce vierge, silky potato purée, fresh herbs
Praline cream Choux buns with salt dark chocolate mousse
Crème brûlée flavour with ginger, served with coconut cream and almond shortbread
Texture of chocolate with salted caramel ice cream and popcorn granola
Genoise sponge cake, winter fruit compote, creme anglaise, pistachio
Orange panna cotta with force rhubarb compote, blood orange caramel
Blackcurrent poached pears with champagne syllabub and pistachio madeleines
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Canapé : Sea Bass & Exmoor caviar tart local Smoke trout blinis, Quail scotch egg
Bruschetta with garlic & extra virgin olive oil
Potted Cornish crab, cucumber, tarragon mayonnaise, lemon pearls, artisan sourdough
Hand dived scallops, smoke salmon, cauliflower cream, caviar, lemon & herb olive oil
Handcrafted. Spaghetti with white Cornish Crab, fennel & lemon, aged Parmesan
Grilled halloumi with watermelon, tomatoes, mint and pomegranate (vegetarian)
Spring onion pancake with salmon gravlax & caviar dressing
Seared tuna with soya- mirin dressing, fresh herbs
Salad of Artichoke & pink grapefruit with king prawns & black olives dressing
Goat cheese & thyme soufflé (vegetarian)
Grilled squid & lobster salad with Seville orange dressing
Pan roast monkfish, Mussel & saffron chowder, crispy potatoes, seaweed, tomato confit fennel tops
Steamed Sea Bass with cherry tomatoes, confit garlic, king scallops, green olives and fresh basil
Best end of lamb, & braised lamb shoulder with fennel, Orange. Cucumber & mint Tzatziki and pita bread
Grilled turbot, marinated peppers, olives & parsley, potato & chives pancakes
Salad of rare roast beef fillet with salted anchovies & peppers, Parmesan, capers & watercress
Glazed Lemon tart with passion fruit, mango caramel, lime creme fraiche
Caramelised almond brioche pudding, saffron custard and Marinated figs
Texture of chocolate with salted caramel and popcorn granola
Almond tart with grilled plums, blood orange & mascarpone
Genoise sponge cake, winter fruit compote, creme anglaise, pistachio
Pannacotta with raspberries, grilled peaches, macaroons and fresh basil
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Canapé : Sea Bass & Exmoor caviar tart local Smoke trout blinis, Quail scotch egg
Bruschetta with garlic & extra virgin olive oil
Oxtail ravioli Confit celeriac, smoke pancetta, Parmesan cream, cavolo nero pesto
Carpaccio of smoke duck marinated figs, whipped goat cheese, gingerbread, balsamic pearls
Hand dived scallops, smoke salmon, cauliflower cream, caviar, lemon & herb olive oil
Salad of black truffle, watercress, pink fir apple potato & creme fraiche (vegetarian)
Handcrafted. Spaghetti with white Cornish Crab, fennel & lemon, aged Parmesan
Risotto with fresh clams & zucchini, dried red chilli
Aged beef fillet, Smoke potato purée, braised cheek, caper, fennel and black olive dressing
Pan roast monkfish, Mussel & saffron chowder, crispy potatoes, seaweed, tomato confit fennel tops
Roast lamb loin, honey roasted Belgian endive, black olives, potato & gruyere tart. Salsa verde & lamb sauce
Berkshire pork ribeye wrapped in Coppa de Parma, roasted pork belly, sweet potato terrine, apple chutney, onion tart. pork sauce
Roast pheasant with quince & sage butter, gnocchi, pancetta & hazelnut
Stone bass, risotto with Borlotti beans, rosemary & cavolo nero
Glazed Lemon tart with passion fruit, mango caramel, lime creme fraiche
Brioche bread & butter pudding with saffron custard, poached pear and apricot chutney
Texture of chocolate with salted caramel and popcorn granola
Almond tart with grilled plums, blood orange & mascarpone
Bruschetta with winter fruits, amaretto & creme fraiche
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Canapé : Sea Bass & Exmoor caviar tart local Smoke trout blinis, Quail scotch egg
Heritage carrots, smoked butter, pumpkin cream, winter truffle & hazelnuts (vegetarian)
Oxtail ravioli Confit celeriac, smoke pancetta, Parmesan cream, cavolo nero pesto
Carpaccio of smoke duck marinated figs, whipped goat cheese, gingerbread, balsamic pearls
Ham-hock terrine, quail scotch egg, apple purée, hand dived scallop
Potted Cornish crab, cucumber, tarragon mayonnaise, lemon pearls, artisan sourdough
Hand dived scallops, smoke salmon, cauliflower cream, caviar, lemon & herb olive oil
Salad of black truffle, watercress, pink fir apple potato & creme fraiche (vegetarian)
Roast local venison loin , Shoulder ragu, stuffed onion, celeriac purée, glazed beetroot, cherry & chocolate sauce
Pan roast monkfish, Mussel & saffron chowder, crispy potatoes, seaweed, tomato confit fennel tops
Heritage pumpkin, Old Winchester gnocchi, winter truffle, cavolo nero & chestnuts cream (vegetarian)
Berkshire pork ribeye & slow roasted pork belly, sweet potato terrine, apple chutney, onion tart. pork sauce
Aged fillet of beef, braised ox cheek, dauphinois potatoes, tender-stem broccoli, red wine sauce
Roast lamb loin, honey roasted Belgian endive, black olives, potato & gruyere tart. Salsa verde & lamb sauce
Crème brûlée flavour with ginger, served with coconut cream and almond shortbread
Chocolate fondant with apple crumble ice cream, blood orange caramel
Caramelised almond brioche pudding, saffron custard and Marinated figs
Artisan cheese board Muscat grapes, celery, quince jelly Crackers
Texture of chocolate with salted caramel and popcorn granola
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Canapé : Sea Bass & Exmoor caviar tart local Smoke trout blinis, Quail scotch egg
Watercress and mussel risotto with poached egg and tarragon butter sauce
Potted Cornish crab, cucumber, tarragon mayonnaise, lemon pearls, artisan sourdough
Hand dived scallops, smoke salmon, cauliflower cream, caviar, lemon & herb olive oil
Salad of black truffle, watercress, pink fir apple potato & creme fraiche (vegetarian)
Goat cheese & thyme soufflé
Jerusalem artichoke soup with crepes & truffle,
Lobster ravioli, confit fennel, shellfish sauce, salmon caviar
Sea bass en papillote with baby leeks, juniper butter and lemon zest
Duck à l'Orange With gratin dauphinois potatoes and grilled asparagus
Roast local venison loin , Shoulder ragu, stuffed onion, celeriac purée, glazed beetroot, cherry & chocolate sauce
Pan roast monkfish, Mussel & saffron chowder, crispy potatoes, seaweed, tomato confit fennel tops
Roast best end of lamb with pithiviers Savoyard & watercress salad
Fillet of halibut with sauce vierge, silky potato purée, fresh herbs
Praline cream Choux buns with salt dark chocolate mousse
Crème brûlée flavour with ginger, served with coconut cream and almond shortbread
Texture of chocolate with salted caramel ice cream and popcorn granola
Genoise sponge cake, winter fruit compote, creme anglaise, pistachio
Orange panna cotta with force rhubarb compote, blood orange caramel
Blackcurrent poached pears with champagne syllabub and pistachio madeleines
View full menu
Canapé : Sea Bass & Exmoor caviar tart local Smoke trout blinis, Quail scotch egg
Bruschetta with garlic & extra virgin olive oil
Potted Cornish crab, cucumber, tarragon mayonnaise, lemon pearls, artisan sourdough
Hand dived scallops, smoke salmon, cauliflower cream, caviar, lemon & herb olive oil
Handcrafted. Spaghetti with white Cornish Crab, fennel & lemon, aged Parmesan
Grilled halloumi with watermelon, tomatoes, mint and pomegranate (vegetarian)
Spring onion pancake with salmon gravlax & caviar dressing
Seared tuna with soya- mirin dressing, fresh herbs
Salad of Artichoke & pink grapefruit with king prawns & black olives dressing
Goat cheese & thyme soufflé (vegetarian)
Grilled squid & lobster salad with Seville orange dressing
Pan roast monkfish, Mussel & saffron chowder, crispy potatoes, seaweed, tomato confit fennel tops
Steamed Sea Bass with cherry tomatoes, confit garlic, king scallops, green olives and fresh basil
Best end of lamb, & braised lamb shoulder with fennel, Orange. Cucumber & mint Tzatziki and pita bread
Grilled turbot, marinated peppers, olives & parsley, potato & chives pancakes
Salad of rare roast beef fillet with salted anchovies & peppers, Parmesan, capers & watercress
Glazed Lemon tart with passion fruit, mango caramel, lime creme fraiche
Caramelised almond brioche pudding, saffron custard and Marinated figs
Texture of chocolate with salted caramel and popcorn granola
Almond tart with grilled plums, blood orange & mascarpone
Genoise sponge cake, winter fruit compote, creme anglaise, pistachio
Pannacotta with raspberries, grilled peaches, macaroons and fresh basil
View full menu
Canapé : Sea Bass & Exmoor caviar tart local Smoke trout blinis, Quail scotch egg
Bruschetta with garlic & extra virgin olive oil
Oxtail ravioli Confit celeriac, smoke pancetta, Parmesan cream, cavolo nero pesto
Carpaccio of smoke duck marinated figs, whipped goat cheese, gingerbread, balsamic pearls
Hand dived scallops, smoke salmon, cauliflower cream, caviar, lemon & herb olive oil
Salad of black truffle, watercress, pink fir apple potato & creme fraiche (vegetarian)
Handcrafted. Spaghetti with white Cornish Crab, fennel & lemon, aged Parmesan
Risotto with fresh clams & zucchini, dried red chilli
Aged beef fillet, Smoke potato purée, braised cheek, caper, fennel and black olive dressing
Pan roast monkfish, Mussel & saffron chowder, crispy potatoes, seaweed, tomato confit fennel tops
Roast lamb loin, honey roasted Belgian endive, black olives, potato & gruyere tart. Salsa verde & lamb sauce
Berkshire pork ribeye wrapped in Coppa de Parma, roasted pork belly, sweet potato terrine, apple chutney, onion tart. pork sauce
Roast pheasant with quince & sage butter, gnocchi, pancetta & hazelnut
Stone bass, risotto with Borlotti beans, rosemary & cavolo nero
Glazed Lemon tart with passion fruit, mango caramel, lime creme fraiche
Brioche bread & butter pudding with saffron custard, poached pear and apricot chutney
Texture of chocolate with salted caramel and popcorn granola
Almond tart with grilled plums, blood orange & mascarpone
Bruschetta with winter fruits, amaretto & creme fraiche
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