Chef Bridget Bartleman

Private Chef In Cape Town

Chef Bridget and her team offer a elevated professional chef experience throughout South Africa designed to surprise, excite and amaze.

Our renowned contemporary cuisine puts local ingredients on center stage. Working with local producers and farmers from anywhere in South Africa, we craft intricate and artful dishes that thoughtfully spotlight our country’s delicious and diverse landscape. Paired with exceptional service, we’ll transform any event into an elegant, refined affair.

Professional offering:

Private chef services

Retreat and wellness catering

Food and wine pairing

Wedding and event catering

Event managements

Farm to fork experiences

Corporate events

Bar service

Minimum 2 guests Maximum 300 guests.

Hospitality consultant

Professional Achievements:

*20 years experience as a professional chef in various five star lodges, restaurants and establishment's around Southern Africa.

*Established hospitality consultant assisting in opening of various establishments, menu development and staff training.

*Cook book contribution in Jan Braai's Shisanyama

*Feature on his television program Jan Braai vir Erfenis,

*Feature on the life style program Top Billing.

Collaborations:

Pezula Castle, Noetzie Beach, Knysna

Perivoli Lagoon House, Stanford, Western Cape.

Birkenhead house, Royal Portfolio

Perfect Hideaways selected properties.

Green Pop

We kindly ask all correspondence be kept on the Take A Chef platform until booking fee's have been paid. Once the booking is confirmed Chef Robyn or Chef Bridget will be assigned to your event and a wats app group will be created for easy communication.

With love from my kitchen to you,

Chef Bridget Bartleman

For me, cooking is...

A way to bring loved ones together, around a table with dishes that amaze, excite and transform.

I learned to cook at...

I started cooking at the age of 8 years old, by 15 I was working in a professional kitchen.

A cooking secret...

Using quality locally sourced ingredients that compliment the clients menu and requirements.

My menus

Winter Dinner Menu

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Slightly curried butternut soup with coconut shavings (small Serving)

Wild mushroom arancini ball with roasted garlic cream

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Blue cheese and thyme soufflé

Waterblommetjie risotto (indigenous South Africa water flowers)

Tom Yum soup

Butternut ravioli with sage burre noisette

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Lamb croquette served with zested baby potatoes, tomato and red pepper emulsion, capers, olives, tomatoes and waterblommetjies

Thyme crusted beef fillet served with potato fondant, smoked butternut purée charred baby onions, baby spinach and a red wine jus

Kingklip wrapped in courgette ribbons and poached, served on risotto with vine tomatoes and pickled spekboom

Cape malay spiced springbok shanks served on smoked mashed potato with vegetables for the table

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Chocolate torte served with vanilla ice cream and berries

Buchu and pear tart served with caramel ice cream

Indigenous South Africa

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Amuse Bouche

Floating Canapes

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Starter - 'Biltong en bokmelk Italiaanse happies' Butternut ravioli served in a biltong cream with goats cheese and toasted seeds

Starter - Cape Malay spiced beetroot with baked camembert and toasted nuts served with crusty bread

Starter - Chicken liver parfait with poached pear and melba toast

Starter - Ostrich triangles with spekboom chutney

Starter - Snoek paté or smoked cob carpaccio with kumquat preserve and roosterkoek

Starter - Venison carpaccio served with smoked potato croquette and marula drizzle

Starter - Waterblommetjie risotto served with pan seared waterblommetjie flowers

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Main - Kingklip wrapped courgette ribbons served on a creamy risotto with baked tomato and pickled spekboom

Main - Lamb croquette served with zested baby potatoes, tomato and red pepper emulsion, capers, olives, tomatoes and waterblommetjies

Main - Slow braised lamb or springbok shanks in Cape Malay and brandy sauce, served on smoked mashed potato

Main - Venison tender loin served with potato pave, vegetables for the table and a spekboom chutney

Main - Sweet potato gnocchi served in a curried cream with mange tout, peas, courgettes and coriander

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Chocolate fondant with vanilla ice cream, caramel popcorn and chuckles

Sea Salt and caramel pannacotta with ginger biscuits, caramel ice cream and gooseberries

Dessert - Burnt naartjie cheese cake

Dark Chocolate and brandy semifreddo with salted caramel

Christmas

STARTER

All inclusive

Floating Canapes x3 (selection will be confirmed along with menu, so no dishes over lap)

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Crayfish done on the fire with smoked avocado and jalapeno

Gazpacho served with focaccia

Fresh Oysters - served traditionally or Asian style

Charcuterie, local cheese, preserves, dips, pates, artichokes, olives (and many more) home baked breads ect.. Luxury platters)

Fresh salads and sides to accompany one of the above selections

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Seafood symphony of prawns, crayfish or squid, mussels, whole fish, and 5 side dish to accompany the selection

Traditional: turkey or chicken, gammon, roast lamb or beef, arancini balls, crispy duck fat potatoes, asparagus with hollandaise, green salad with orange vinaigrette, roast butternut and beetroot, string green beans (open to your suggestions) ,

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chocolate brownie and berry trifle or traditional trifle

Pavlova served with berries OR summer passion fruit and pineapple, lemon curd and cream topped with sparkles, great for a celebration

Christmas cake or Other (open to your suggestions)

Asian

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Amuse Bouche

Sushi - Spicy tuna rolls, sashimi and California rolls (additional R80 per person)

Floating canape x1

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Starter - Goong Sarong - Prawns wrapped in phyllo ribbon and deep fried

Starter - Mushroom and spring onion broth with rice noodles and egg

Starter - Chicken dim sum with dipping sauce

Starter - Sesame tuna tataki with wasabi and edamame

Starter - Peckin duck pancakes

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Main - Ginger and chili roasted pork belly served smoked butternut, soy and spring onion broth, pak choy and baby charred baby corn

Main - Beef teriyaki with sesame and cucumber salad

Main - Crumbed white fish in a seafood laska

DESSERT

All inclusive

Lets discuss your favorite dessert preferences

Family style sharing - Italian

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Arrival Canape

Fresh Oysters and Sabrage (please supply MCC)

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

All food is served on the center of the table as a family style feast, please see below

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Whole roasted beef fillet served with chimichurri

Wild mushroom gnocchi served in a roasted garlic cream topped with parmesan

Sundried tomato arancini balls

Buratta, heirloom tomatoes salad drenched in basil pesto, balsamic and olive oil

Steamed greens with parmesan cheese or green salad

Whole roasted cauliflower with yoghurt and chimichurri

Butternut ravioli with a sage burree noisette

Whole grilled trout with fennel and lemon butter or baked white fish in a lemon and fennel cream

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Traditional tiramisu

0.5 long Pavlova served with berries, lemon curd and cream topped with sparkles, great for a celebration

Dark Chocolate and brandy semifreddo with salted caramel

Family style sharing menu (Winter)

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Floating canape's: Caprese skewer and mushroom arancini balls

Slightly curried butternut soup with coconut shavings

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Ciabatta served with smoked aubergine and cottage cheese dip, olives and artichokes , balsamic vinegar and olive oil

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Harissa and orange spiced chicken / served with / baked aubergine and pepper cous cous Grilled flat breads with avocado dip / Burrata heirloom tomato and basil pesto salad / Roasted rainbow baby carrot date and nuts salad with rocket and a yoghurt dressing / Avocado sugar snaps and asparagus salad

Whole roasted beef fillet, thinly sliced and topped with chimichurri / Mustard and chive baby potato salad or Roast Potatoes / Caprese salad of tomato, bocconcini and basil pesto with fresh basil / Roasted aubergine, peppers, courgettes and onion salad topped with feta and rocket / Green salad of avocado, cucumber, peas, mange tout, radishes and baby leaves with a lemon dressing / pickled beetroot with dukkha spice, rocket and goats cheese

ADD EXTRA: Whole grilled trout - Additional R100 per person

ADD EXTRA: Roasted vegetables (baby corn, onions, peppers, broccolini, patty pans) Additional R40 per person

Cape malay spiced springbok shanks served on smoked mashed potato with vegetables for the table

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Dark chocolate torte with vanilla ice cream and berries

Ouma's apple tart with salted caramel ice cream

Winter Dinner Menu

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Slightly curried butternut soup with coconut shavings (small Serving)

Wild mushroom arancini ball with roasted garlic cream

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Blue cheese and thyme soufflé

Waterblommetjie risotto (indigenous South Africa water flowers)

Tom Yum soup

Butternut ravioli with sage burre noisette

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Lamb croquette served with zested baby potatoes, tomato and red pepper emulsion, capers, olives, tomatoes and waterblommetjies

Thyme crusted beef fillet served with potato fondant, smoked butternut purée charred baby onions, baby spinach and a red wine jus

Kingklip wrapped in courgette ribbons and poached, served on risotto with vine tomatoes and pickled spekboom

Cape malay spiced springbok shanks served on smoked mashed potato with vegetables for the table

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Chocolate torte served with vanilla ice cream and berries

Buchu and pear tart served with caramel ice cream

Indigenous South Africa

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Amuse Bouche

Floating Canapes

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Starter - 'Biltong en bokmelk Italiaanse happies' Butternut ravioli served in a biltong cream with goats cheese and toasted seeds

Starter - Cape Malay spiced beetroot with baked camembert and toasted nuts served with crusty bread

Starter - Chicken liver parfait with poached pear and melba toast

Starter - Ostrich triangles with spekboom chutney

Starter - Snoek paté or smoked cob carpaccio with kumquat preserve and roosterkoek

Starter - Venison carpaccio served with smoked potato croquette and marula drizzle

Starter - Waterblommetjie risotto served with pan seared waterblommetjie flowers

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Main - Kingklip wrapped courgette ribbons served on a creamy risotto with baked tomato and pickled spekboom

Main - Lamb croquette served with zested baby potatoes, tomato and red pepper emulsion, capers, olives, tomatoes and waterblommetjies

Main - Slow braised lamb or springbok shanks in Cape Malay and brandy sauce, served on smoked mashed potato

Main - Venison tender loin served with potato pave, vegetables for the table and a spekboom chutney

Main - Sweet potato gnocchi served in a curried cream with mange tout, peas, courgettes and coriander

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Chocolate fondant with vanilla ice cream, caramel popcorn and chuckles

Sea Salt and caramel pannacotta with ginger biscuits, caramel ice cream and gooseberries

Dessert - Burnt naartjie cheese cake

Dark Chocolate and brandy semifreddo with salted caramel

Christmas

STARTER

All inclusive

Floating Canapes x3 (selection will be confirmed along with menu, so no dishes over lap)

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Crayfish done on the fire with smoked avocado and jalapeno

Gazpacho served with focaccia

Fresh Oysters - served traditionally or Asian style

Charcuterie, local cheese, preserves, dips, pates, artichokes, olives (and many more) home baked breads ect.. Luxury platters)

Fresh salads and sides to accompany one of the above selections

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Seafood symphony of prawns, crayfish or squid, mussels, whole fish, and 5 side dish to accompany the selection

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chocolate brownie and berry trifle or traditional trifle

Pavlova served with berries OR summer passion fruit and pineapple, lemon curd and cream topped with sparkles, great for a celebration

Christmas cake or Other (open to your suggestions)

Asian

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Amuse Bouche

Sushi - Spicy tuna rolls, sashimi and California rolls (additional R80 per person)

Floating canape x1

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Starter - Goong Sarong - Prawns wrapped in phyllo ribbon and deep fried

Starter - Mushroom and spring onion broth with rice noodles and egg

Starter - Chicken dim sum with dipping sauce

Starter - Sesame tuna tataki with wasabi and edamame

Starter - Peckin duck pancakes

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Main - Ginger and chili roasted pork belly served smoked butternut, soy and spring onion broth, pak choy and baby charred baby corn

Main - Beef teriyaki with sesame and cucumber salad

Main - Crumbed white fish in a seafood laska

DESSERT

All inclusive

Lets discuss your favorite dessert preferences

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Chef Bridget's reviews

4.68

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76 services

Bridget was absolutely amazing at my 21st celebration! The food was insanely incredible and my friends and family were raving about it until the next day! The bao buns were the absolute highlight, followed closely by the chocolate cake! I will most definitely be using chef Bridget again for any functions in the future! Could not have asked for better food, a better chef and a better evening. Thank you Bridget - can’t rave about your services enough!

Bridget created an Italian feast for my birthday which my family have raved about. Not only is her food phenomenal, but Bridget is friendly and attentive. We will be sure to contact her for another incredible experience!

Chef Bridget was amazing and made a special evening even more memorable. Her professional and creative approach engaged the guests and she delivered three awesome dishes (during load shedding!). I cannot recommend her highly enough

Nous avons passé une excellente soirée grâce à chefs Bridget and Robyn. Tout a été fait et pensé pour que l’on puisse se détendre et apprécier ce superbe dîner merci à elles !

Fantastic Dinner experience. Thank you

ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL!!!

The best chef experience I have ever had. The most discreet and clean team. The food was above expectation and I would most definitely recommend them.

Bridget arrived exactly on time and was well organised. She offered to make some cocktails for us and adjusted the time of dinner to suit us. At no point did we feel rush to seating or to finish courses. We selected 4 course with paired wines for 5 of us. The food and wine was delicious and brilliantly presented. Bridget explained each dish, the wine and why it paired so well. Our kitchen was spotless on her departure. We highly recommend and would re book next time we are here. (Visiting from Australia)

Fantastic meal, incredible presentation. So creative! Delicious flavours across the board. Thank you very much!

What a treat! Great food and simply a pleasure to have had her in our home! I would highly recommend Bridget.

Chef Bridget was just brilliant. Not only were her high tea treats delicious, but her knowledge of local MCCs made for the perfect pairing for a decadent afternoon of bubbles and cakes. My favourites were her pecan pies and the apple tort.

Chef Bridget took incredible care of us! The food was very good and the wines were amazing. Besides that Bridget strikes a perfect balance between taking distance and being on top of it. I would highly recommend! Thanks a lot Bridget, see you next time!!

Chef Robyn was totally amazing for us, from the moment she arrived she was so professional and such a nice person too - her presentation of the dishes was amazing and of course they were awesomely delicious. She insisted on cleaning up the kitchen even though we had cleaners to come the next day. She really gave us lasting memories and an experience we would never forget - Chef Robyn you're the best - Jenny & Tati x

Chef Bridget was superb in her deliverance Excellent communication at all stages Altered the proposed menu at my request and was therefore very flexible and accommodating The braai was amazing and what we loved the most was how leisurely the whole experience was The Chef was not in a rush to leave as soon as possible Highly highly recommend

Chef Bridget was amazing! Very timely, efficient & clean. Very respectful and professional! Loved our entire experience from beginning to end. The presentation of the food was amazing. I would love to show pics if I can. But overall I would definitely use her again when I come back to visit South Africa. :-)

Chef Bridget was an absolute star. We commissioned her for our engagement dinner and she did not disappoint on the food and the portions! She really went out of her way to make us both feel extra special. She also made an effort to engage with us during the entire ordeal.

Chef Bridget was absolutely amazing. Her food was fresh, delicious and just absolutely sensational. She interacted with us during her cook and that just made our experience even more exquisite! I honestly loved everything about her service and I'd definitely hire her again!

‘Good gracious!’ That has to be the initial response! We were incredibly lucky to have had Chef Bridget cater for the function. From the beautiful narratives around the dish, her non-intrusive yet engaging interaction with us, to the full service of setting up and cleaning after. Then the food! Again. ‘Good gracious!’ Fabulous flavor journeys and hearty portions that left us quite literally licking the plates. We could not recommend her services highly enough!

Nous avons passé une excellente soirée grâce à chefs Bridget and Robyn. Tout a été fait et pensé pour que l’on puisse se détendre et apprécier ce superbe dîner merci à elles !

Fantastic Dinner experience. Thank you

ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL!!!