Food that sets the mood
From the first canapé to the last petit four, every element is designed to make the evening feel special without you having to think about it.
Private chef & party catering — Cotswolds
Elegant food. Easy hosting.
Fine dining brought to you, without the effort. Tom handles everything from menu design and shopping through to cooking and clearing up, so you can spend the evening with your guests.
Personal, seasonal, considered
Every menu is written from scratch around your guests, the time of year and the feel of the occasion. Nothing packaged, nothing generic.
You enjoy the evening
Tom arrives early, cooks in your kitchen and clears everything before he leaves. All you need to do is be present with your guests.
What Tom offers
Designed for occasions that matter.
Whether it is an intimate dinner party, a weekend away in the Cotswolds or a celebration that needs feeding beautifully, Tom brings the kitchen to you.
Bespoke menus for tables that matter.
Multi-course dinners, long lunches and personal celebrations. Every dish is tailored to you, your guests and the season — nothing from a template.
Stylish food that lets the room breathe.
Canapés, sharing plates and mixed-format hosting for gatherings that need the food to move with the guests. Elegant, practical and always delicious.
Cooking across a full Cotswolds stay.
Breakfasts, BBQs, lunches, afternoon grazing and evening dinners across a whole weekend. Ideal for house parties, milestone birthdays and family gatherings.
About Tom
Premium food. Real hospitality.
Tom Coote is a professional chef with years of experience cooking in high-end kitchens and private homes across the Cotswolds and beyond. His cooking is seasonal, ingredient-led and built around making the whole evening feel effortless for you.
The philosophy is simple: fine dining without the formality.
Based in the Cotswolds, Tom works with local suppliers wherever possible and every menu is written around what is at its best, not what is convenient.
Private Chef in the Cotswolds
Clear, practical details for hosts planning a private dining event.
Tom Coote provides private chef services, private dining and party catering across the Cotswolds. He works with hosts planning dinner parties, house weekends, birthday celebrations and relaxed luxury gatherings where the food needs to feel thoughtful, personal and well run from start to finish.
What Tom offers
Bespoke menus for private dining, stylish party catering and full-service catering across a Cotswolds stay, from breakfast through to dinner.
Where he works
Tom is based in the Cotswolds and cooks in private homes, holiday houses and event settings across the region, tailoring each menu to the season, the location and your guests.
How enquiries work
Once you get in touch, Tom discusses the date, the occasion, dietary requirements and the style of food you want, then shapes the menu, shopping, cooking and service around the event.
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What Tom is cooking right now.
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Ready when you are.
Tom takes on a small number of bookings each month so every event gets the attention it deserves. If you have a date in mind, get in touch early and Tom will shape the menu, pacing and service around your occasion.