Chef Keith Gerreyn

Personal Chef In Arklow

Over the past 20 years as a chef I have had professional training and experience in a range of 5 star Hotels & Resorts, Luxuary Cruise Liners & Country House Hotels and gaining knowledge of Asian, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern just to name a few.

I am extremely skilled at putting my own stamp on traditional dishes, creating new combinations and experimenting with new flavours while being carefull not to compromise the freshness and originality of the food I prepare.

I like to learn new cooking techniques and ideas and always looking to expand my culinary skills for both furthering my knowledge and as well as passing that to my colleagues.

Being a native Sri Lankan and learning various other cuisines puts me in the perfect arena in creating great tasting dishes.

For me, cooking is...

Passion. The one thing that we all have to do on a day to day basis is eat, and I have taken a more healthier wholesome approach in cooking and eating

I learned to cook at...

My mom was my inspiration. Cooking with her since the age of 9 still brings back sweet memories

A cooking secret...

Stay calm and cook with your heart

My menus

BBQ

STARTER

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Chickpea and coriander salad

Coleslaw

Potato and bacon salad

Pasta Salad With Chorizo

Melon, Cucumber & Feta Salad

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Pulled Pork

Beef Burgers

Piri piri chicken

Frankfurters

Teriyaki Pork Chops

DESSERT

All inclusive

Apple and mixed berry crumble with vanilla ice cream

Chocolate panna cotta

Buffet menu lunch

STARTER

All inclusive

Chickpea and coriander salad

Irish organic smoked salmon on brown bread

Melon, Cucumber & Feta Salad

Cocktail de crevettes (shrimp cocktail)

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Beef stroganoff with steamed rice

Braised Chicken Al' Arabiata with Penne Pasta

Braised lamb rump, oasted Mediterranean vegetables, thyme jus

Chicken curry with steamed rice

Fish pie with broccoli and cheese

DESSERT

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Apple and mixed berry crumble with cream

Chocolate torte

Chilled fresh lime pie

Coconut Panna Cotta with Pineapple Compote

French

STARTER

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Confit duck salad with shaved fennel and orange

Mushroom and asparagus risotto with parmesan

Smoked salmon and crab roulade, dill creme fraiche

Apple and celeriac soup

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Grilled Fish of the day with Artichoke & Olive Caponata

Braised rump of lamb, roasted Mediterranean vegetables, thyme jus

Saute chicken chasseur

Duck a l'orange with chateau potatoes

DESSERT

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Apple & Blueberry Clafoutis

Vanilla Panna Cotta with Berry Compote

Apple and pear Tarte tatin

Italian

STARTER

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Fritto Misto with Caper Aioli (calamari, salmon, prawns)

Wild Mushroom Risotto with Asparagus & Parmesan

Tomato & Basil Soup

Minestrone soup

FIRST COURSE

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MAIN COURSE

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Grilled Fish with Artichoke & Olive Caponata

Braised Chicken Al' Arabiata with Penne Pasta

Lamb Osso Bucco with Citrus Gremolata

Chicken and chorizo penne pasta

DESSERT

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Tiramisu

Vanilla Panna Cotta with Berry Compote

Mexican

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Shrimp Ceviche

Taco Stuffed Avocados

Egg Roll with Salsa

Bean Soup with Guacamole

FIRST COURSE

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MAIN COURSE

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Chicken Burrito Bowl

Nachos Supreme

Mexican fiesta ( chicken, rice, corn on the cob, salsa and avocado salad)

Pork pozelo rojo

DESSERT

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Churros with Chocolate Sauce

Mexican Buñuelos

Japanese メニュー

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Okonomiyaki

Teriyaki Salmon

Chicken Yakitori with Soy & Ginger

FIRST COURSE

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Tempura of Prawns with Tentsuyu

MAIN COURSE

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Ramen (succulent pork simmered in a dashi broth with scallions, pakchoy, egg, mushroom & raddish) Fish option on request

Katsu Curry with Steamed Rice (option of chicken, fish, vegetarian)

DESSERT

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Banana Sushi (thinly sliced bananas topped with chocolate sauce and pistachios)

Shibuya Honey Toast (creamy vanilla ice-cream, mini oreos, sweet strawberries, and chocolate chips all topped on a delicious crispy honey-coated toast block filled with warm, soft honey toast bites)

Mediterranean Delights

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Mezze (hummus, babaganoush, falafel with yogurt and cucumber with toasted pita)

Smoked Salmon & Dill Creme Fraiche, Potato Blinis

Seafood Salad with Artichokes, Olives, Roasted Peppers & Grissini

FIRST COURSE

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Greek White Bean Soup

Zucchini Basil Soup with Lemon

Lentil Soup with Orange

MAIN COURSE

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Slow Cooked Lamb, Dill & Pine Nut Rice, Gremolata

Seafood Cataplana (prawns, mussels, cod cooked in white wine, herbs, tomatoes, fennel, baby potatoes and courgettes)

Lentil & Mushroom Pie with Sweet Potato Topping

DESSERT

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Apple & Blueberry Clafoutis

Tiramisu

Pear & Pistachio Crumble

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Chef Keith's reviews

4.92

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10 services

Keith was fantastic! All of our guests raved about the food! He made everything look so easy and had all clean up done. We had a wonderful evening would definitely use him again

Keith was just fantastic - from the menu planning to presentation to the quality of the food, it was an incredible experience, he made it so special. Would highly recommend, he’s a super talented chef, and so friendly and easy to work with as well!

Nothing but great things to say about Keith- we had Japanese food and what a treat it was. The food was excellent and the service & timing of the food was great . We will 100% be using Keith again and look forward to him cooking us one of specialties from Sri Lanka ! Could not recommend more

Keith was very helpful, organised and professional and was happy to accommodate our requirements, which were not straightforward as there were two teens to be catered for. Every dish tasted beautiful and portions were generous. We chatted with Keith about places he has worked and about working as a chef in general and he was very interesting. He also gave us some food preparation tips which we'll be trying out. Keith left our kitchen spotless with the leftovers ready for storage (and there were plenty). The adults had mushroom rosotto, tomato soup, lamb osso bucco, tiramisu and panna cotta. The teens had garlic bread, tomato soup, spaghetti with tomato sauce, and banana sundaes. Everyone was wowed by the soup, and the teens declared that the pasta sauce was as good as they've had in Italy. The risotto was rich and creamy, and the lamb delicious in its rich red wine sauce, with the creamiest mash we're ever had. This was our first time with a private chef, and it was such a good experience that we'll definitely be doing it again.