Chef Salim Drouiche

Private Chef In Gloucester

Your Personal Chef Experience

A private fine dining experience for you, cooked by me.

Hello, I am Salim Drouiche, and I’m a private chef based in Cheltenham, providing exquisite and affordable private fine dining experiences for clients.

My passion for cooking first began with my mother. She would spend hours preparing beautiful North African dishes for our family in Algeria.

These rich culinary roots nurtured me in childhood and inspired me to study Professional Cookery at the University of West London, where I learned classic and contemporary European cooking techniques.

Over the years, I’ve worked for some of the best fine dining restaurants in the UK, such as Michelin-star Pied à Terre and the five-star hotel, The Landmark London. It was at these places that I honed my skills and took my cooking creativity to the next level.

Now, I’m delighted to bring my passion and cooking capabilities to the comfort of your surroundings. Although based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire I can travel up to a 150 miles range to your home or venue.

Whether you’re looking for a private chef for a dinner party, family celebration, or special corporate event, I build every dish from scratch to suit your preferences and serve an unforgettable culinary experience.

For me, cooking is...

is passion, A recipe has no soul but love

I learned to cook at...

Enthused in learning about the professional culinary world, I studied Professional Cookery at the University of London.

A cooking secret...

Use best seasonal ingredient and Cooking with heart and serving with soul.

My menus

New Years Eve Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Hand Dived King Scallop, Baked Jerusalem Artichoke, Samphire, Apple & Hazelnut

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Duck Contif Open Ravioli, Sherry Veal Jus

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Beef Wellington, Potato Mousseline, Seasonal Veg, Beef Jus

DESSERT

All inclusive

Caramelised White Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Mousse

Mexican Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Artisan Bread & Butter, House Jam

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Padron Pepper, Sea Salt

Loaded Nachos, crushed avocado, crème fraiche, melted cheese

Jalapeño cream cheese poppers, Ranch Sauce

Ceviche de Cameron, shrimp, cucumber, tomato, onion, lime and coriander

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Make your own tacos, soft corn tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, tomato salsa, Fresh lime, chilli's, coriander, thyme mushroom, shredded beef birria, pulled chicken tinga,

Spiced rice salad, with coconut squash, broad beans, chickpeas, carrot, pickle onion, cherry tomato, sweet chilli pearls

Potato Brava, Crispy Cubes Potato, Aioli And Smokey Chipotle Sauce

DESSERT

All inclusive

Churros, With chocolate sauce and caramelised banana

Chilli Lime pineapple, With Coconut Ice Cream

Brunch Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Coffees

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Artisan Bread & Butter, House Jam

Homemade Granola Pod, Honey Yogurt, Blueberries

Fresh Juices

Fruit Salad

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

French Brioche Toast, Strawberries, Vanilla Cream

Chilli Flakes Crushed Avocado, Smoked Salmon

Local Sausages & Crispy Bacon, Egg To Order

Chakchouka Baked Egg in Spiced Tomato Sauce, Mushroom

DESSERT

All inclusive

Tea & Coffee, Danish Pastry

Christmas

STARTER

All inclusive

Bread & butter

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Baked Camembert, Walnuts Crumble, Fruit Chutney

Cured Scottish Salmon, Horseradish & Crème Fraiche, Caviar

Confit Duck terrine, pumpkin Purée, orange and endives salad

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Roast Turkey Crown, Sage & Apricot Stuffin, All Trimming

Beef Wellington, horseradish, red wine jus

Wild Mushrooms Wellington, Parmesan sauce

Pan Roasted Fillet of Turbot all Served With Brussel Sprouts, Braised Red Cabbage, Honey Roasted Parsnips, Roast Potatoes

All Served With Brussel Sprouts, Braised Red Cabbage, Honey Roasted Parsnips, Roast Potatoes

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Sticky Toffee Pudding, Brandy Crème Anglaise

Apple Cake & Blackberries, Miso Chantilly Cream

Selection of British Cheeses Apple chutney, quince paste and crisp bread

THE FRENCH MENU

STARTER

All inclusive

Stone-Baked Baguette & Salted Butter

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Baked Gruyere Souffle, Onion Chutney, Soft Herbs Salad, Walnuts

Hand Dived King Scallop, Tarragon A La Cream, Samphire, Hazelnut

French Onion Soup With Grilled Cheddar Croutons

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Roasted Duck Breast, Celeriac Puree, Braised Red Cabbage, Blackberry Sauce

Free Range Chicken, Gem Lettuce, Peas & Broad Beans, Dauphinoise , Gravy

Dover Lemon Sole, Green Beans, New Potato, Capes & Parsley

Onion & Beetroot Tart, Crispy Puff Pastry, Feta Cheese

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Caramelised White Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Mousse

Honey Almond Cake, Yogurt Sorbet, Strawberries & Pistachio

Crème Caramel, Candied Orange Zest And Raisins

THE COTSWOLD

STARTER

All inclusive

Sourdough Baguette, Ampersand Butter

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Wild Bass Crudo, Smoked Yogurt & Redcurrant

Raw Beef Tartar, Bonito Mayo, Fried Shallots & Foie Gras

Raw Courgette, Sunflower Miso, Elderflower Champagne (Ve)

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Hereford Sirloin, Smoked Bone Marrow & Pearl Onions, Beef Jus

Roast Chicken, Grilled Corn, Lemon Jell, Grey Oyster Mushrooms, Chicken Sauce

Fresh Tagliolini, Cornish Crab, Pickled Chilli, Lemon Grass Sauce

Grilled Hispi Cabbage, Burnt Lemon, Pomme Allumettes, Almond Cream (Ve)

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Caramelised White Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Mousse

Honey Cake, Yogurt Sorbet, Strawberries & Pistachio

Sticky Toffee Pudding, Hot Toffee Sauce, Clotted Cream (V)

The Middle Eastern Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Sourdough Bread & Salted butter

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Lebanese Falafel, Deep Fried Croquettes Of Broad Beans & Chickpeas

Hummus Beiruty, Chickpeas, cauliflower, Sumac, tahini Sauce

Baba Ganouch, Aubergine Puree, Yoghurt, Pine Nuts

Fatouch Salad, tomato, Lettuce, radishe, Crispy Pitta, Pomegranate Dressing

Halloumi and red pepper Samboussek, Pomegranate molasses

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Sharing Feast Platter, Shish Taouk, Lamb Kofta, Lamb Cutlets, Beef Cubes

Batata Harra, Cubes Of Potatoes Fried With Fresh Coriander & Garlic

Lebanese Rice, Pine Nuts Vermicelli & Salad

Homemade Flat Bread

DESSERT

Choose 2 dishes

Selection of Lebanese Baklava, Crispy Pastry Fillet With Nuts

GROUP EXPERIENCE

STARTER

All inclusive

Sourdough Bread & Salted butter

FIRST COURSE

Choose 3 dishes

16Hrs Slow Cooked Beef Short Ribs, Chimichurri

African Marinated Chicken Supreme, Spicy Sauce

Baked Scottish Salmon, Fennel Salsa Verde

Grilled Halloumi Red Pepper, Pomegranate

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Mediterranean Quinoas Salad, Roasted & Vegetable, Orange segment, Dried Cranberry, Pumpkin Seeds

Honey Roasted Butternut Squash, Mushroom, Walnuts, Crispy Sage

Heirloom Tomato Salad, Grilled Peaches, & Pickled Shallot, Ricotta Pine Nuts, Honey Dressing,

Roasted New Potato, Garlic & Herbs Oil

DESSERT

Choose 2 dishes

Chocolate Brownie, Caramel Sauce, Berries

Eton Mess With Strawberry, Meringue And Vanilla Whipped Cream

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Chef Salim's reviews

4.78

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42 services

Salim and his team were absolutely fantastic. We had a brilliant meal - every course was delicious and it was an excellent evening. The food was excellent, the presentation was beautiful and the kitchen was left immaculate. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.

Salim is a fantastic chef and he was the highlight of my birthday weekend. Would highly recommend for any event!

Salim and his team were incredible. The meal was so impressive. Every one of my guests was so delighted by the presentation, the many options and the quality of each dish. We felt so taken care of and so special to have Salim in our kitchen, a rental, sharing his fabulous culinary skills and artistry. I can’t recommend him enough.

We hired Salim to cook a three course meal for 16 of us for a Hen-Do and it could not have gone any better! We all were so impressed by how amazing the food and the presentation was. Salim was very attentive and it was so easy to contact him prior to our event to discuss dietary requirements and some changes to the menu - nothing was too much :) Thanks so much Salim and Henrietta (the server)for making our night so brilliant :)

Salim was amazing & the food was absolutely incredible. Portions were amazing and flavours balanced incredibly. One of the best pasta dishes I’ve ever had!

Thanks so much for an amazing experience, amazing food. We loved it

Absolutely outstanding, the food for my wife's birthday was exemplary and chef was such a great guy, even cleaned the kitchen...amazing

Thank you Salim, food was incredible and made our occasion so special. Thank you!