Chef Connor Wolstencroft

Private Chef In Cape Town

I am a former industry chef who worked at 5* hotels for 5 years at restaurants like Reubens and Nobu as Senior CDP as well as large scale banqueting functions. Trained for 3 years CTIA in Centurion and obtained a diploma in culinary and pastry. Currently run a small food business but really enjoy private dining and events as I get to meet new and wonderful people and be creative and design new menus, dishes and flavours. I specialize in hot kitchen but am flexible in any position.

For me, cooking is...

Therapeutic and fun. I love the energy and focus required.

I learned to cook at...

I did a 3 year diploma at CTIA (Chefs Training and Innovation Academy) in culinary as well as pastry. As well as a food business qualification.

A cooking secret...

Taking care with each ingredient, always thinking of and putting the customer first. As well as just having fun.

My menus

3 Course Dinner (Local flavours)

STARTER

All inclusive

Selection of canapes

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Seared and peppered venison carpaccio with venison shoulder lollipop, red onion vinegarette, walnuts and seasonal garnish

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Beef Wellington with herb jus, buttered pomme puree, honey and sumac baby carrots

DESSERT

All inclusive

Molten chocolate lava cake, fresh raspberry, vanilla and pecan crumb

Breakfast Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Artisanal bread selection with compound butters and jams

Seasonal and fresh fruit platters from local farms

Tropical breakfast parfait cups with mint and granola

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Selection of mini quiches

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Eggs Benedict/Eggs Royale with rocket, homemade English muffin and garlic chives with tomatoes on the vine

Breakfast spread of sourdough toast, bacon, homemade sausages, hashbrowns, grilled exotic mushrooms

DESSERT

All inclusive

Warm Pikelets/flapjacks with whipped cream, fresh strawberries and chocolate sauce

Asian Style 3 course Menu

STARTER

Choose 3 dishes

Edamame bean, prawn, avo and basil on wonton cracker (2 per person)

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Miso Soup with spring onion, nori, shiitake mushroom, tofu (can be substituted with meat on request)

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Slow roasted char sui pork belly, chilli and ginger nuoc cham, pork crackling, parsnip puree, sous vide baby carrots, tenderstem broccoli and baby pickled diakon

DESSERT

All inclusive

Decadent chocolate wontons with berry ice cream and coconut soil

Homemade Pasta Menu (Multiple Options)

STARTER

All inclusive

Pasta Shapes: Tortellini (filled), ravioli (filled), linguine. fettuccine, angel hair

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Choice of pasta fillings: Roasted butternut, sage and pecan nuts/ Spinach and Ricotta/ Exotic mushroom, leek and thyme/ Beef and tomato/ Buttered garlic lobster with fennel (seasonal, price on request)/ homesmoked chicken and spring onion

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Choice of Sauces: Alfredo, Napolitana (tomato), Basil pesto, creamy mushroom and white wine, Garlic sauce, Arrabbiata, Aglio e Olio, Olive oil and fresh herbs

DESSERT

All inclusive

Please get in touch with choices of pasta, filling (if applicable) and sauce and we will discuss further (prices quoted may not reflect final cost and are an overestimation)

3 Course Dinner (Local flavours)

STARTER

All inclusive

Selection of canapes

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Seared and peppered venison carpaccio with venison shoulder lollipop, red onion vinegarette, walnuts and seasonal garnish

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Beef Wellington with herb jus, buttered pomme puree, honey and sumac baby carrots

DESSERT

All inclusive

Molten chocolate lava cake, fresh raspberry, vanilla and pecan crumb

Breakfast Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Artisanal bread selection with compound butters and jams

Seasonal and fresh fruit platters from local farms

Tropical breakfast parfait cups with mint and granola

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Selection of mini quiches

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Eggs Benedict/Eggs Royale with rocket, homemade English muffin and garlic chives with tomatoes on the vine

Breakfast spread of sourdough toast, bacon, homemade sausages, hashbrowns, grilled exotic mushrooms

DESSERT

All inclusive

Warm Pikelets/flapjacks with whipped cream, fresh strawberries and chocolate sauce

Asian Style 3 course Menu

STARTER

Choose 3 dishes

Edamame bean, prawn, avo and basil on wonton cracker (2 per person)

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Miso Soup with spring onion, nori, shiitake mushroom, tofu (can be substituted with meat on request)

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Slow roasted char sui pork belly, chilli and ginger nuoc cham, pork crackling, parsnip puree, sous vide baby carrots, tenderstem broccoli and baby pickled diakon

DESSERT

All inclusive

Decadent chocolate wontons with berry ice cream and coconut soil

Homemade Pasta Menu (Multiple Options)

STARTER

All inclusive

Pasta Shapes: Tortellini (filled), ravioli (filled), linguine. fettuccine, angel hair

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Choice of Sauces: Alfredo, Napolitana (tomato), Basil pesto, creamy mushroom and white wine, Garlic sauce, Arrabbiata, Aglio e Olio, Olive oil and fresh herbs

DESSERT

All inclusive

Please get in touch with choices of pasta, filling (if applicable) and sauce and we will discuss further (prices quoted may not reflect final cost and are an overestimation)

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Chef Connor's reviews

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32 services

What a phenomenal team best in the business. I have never experienced such a high level of care attention to detail warm and welcoming experience

Great Chef! Food was amazing!

Thank you

Connor was fabulous! Not only was he on time, he set everything up and was so personable and friendly. The dinner was amazing; I knew the menu he presented would be great but it truly exceeded my expectations. I love that he also took the time to talk with, and get to know us. And at the end he cleaned the entire kitchen. We were so impressed and would book him again!

Connor and his team were amazing. They were very attentive, kind, polite, engaging. The food was amazing. We had bought wine and they even made sure that all my guests wine glasses were always full as we mingled. I give 5 stars to Connor and his team I would 100% recommend them. We came from US and communicated with Connor that it was my husbands surprise party while we were in Africa. My husband had no idea he was very surprised! Thank you Connor and your team for helping make this very special for us!!

The food was cooked perfectly and our chef did an amazing job of cleaning afterwards. Very nice person and would definitely recommend him as he is easy going and wants to please his customers.

What a phenomenal team best in the business. I have never experienced such a high level of care attention to detail warm and welcoming experience

Great Chef! Food was amazing!

Thank you

The food was cooked perfectly and our chef did an amazing job of cleaning afterwards. Very nice person and would definitely recommend him as he is easy going and wants to please his customers.