Simon Smith-Chef

18/07/2024

Perfect day for an afternoon tea in a beautiful house

06/07/2024

It’s been another busy couple of weeks of functions up and down the midlands and Peak District in private houses and rental properties

30/06/2024

Hen party for 21 last night at the very lovely Uppermoor Farm in the Peak District

25/06/2024

A busy weekend of bbq’s and afternoon teas. So good to have summer at last

11/06/2024

Another afternoon tea last weekend

Catering from my production kitchen in Lichfield, I am able to offer private dinners in your home, D

17/09/2023

Lovely feedback after a residential corporate catering job.

Dear Simon and Alison

I just wanted to drop you a quick note of sincere thanks for making my job stress free this past week. It was so lovely to work with you both and to have such relaxed, professional and kind people around really does make such a huge difference.

29/01/2023

I made a lobster ‘en croute’ tonight with king prawn and spinach mousse carved at the table. I made the shell with a tomato pastry formed over tin foil. Trio of puds to follow.

23/01/2023

I shall be delivering Valentines meals again this year on 13th and 14th February.

Canapés
Cherry tomato, baby mozzarella and basil pipette
Shropshire blue pate in roast hazelnut
Mixed olive ciabatta and butter
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Mixed hors d’œuvre
King prawn skewer, Marie Rose
Smoked Scotch salmon
Smoked chicken and lime pate
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Breast of chicken, cream, wild mushroom, tarragon and truffle sauce
Parmentier potatoes with green peppercorns
Seasonal vegetables
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Coffee and Tia Maria pannacotta
Pecan shortbread
Chocolate, orange and hazelnut tart

To order message me or email [email protected]
£80 for two contactless payment on delivery

05/01/2023

A look back at last year’s work. A busy year of private dining, afternoon teas, weddings, garden parties, corporate events and lunches, Christmas parties and deliveries. My menus are organised with you personally around your preferences and my wife and I would be at every event.

We provide a full service and leave the kitchen ‘as found’ and take the stress out of your catering event leaving you free to enjoy time with your guests or clients.

All our food is produced in my 5 star rated production kitchen and we arrive an hour before your guests to set up. All we ask is a clear kitchen work surface.

www.simonsmith-chef.com

31/10/2022

I shall be delivering Christmas dinner again this year on 23rd and 24th December.
Fully prepared and just needs putting in the oven for 25 minutes.
No shopping or washing up, ideal for a stress free Christmas.

Book early as spaces are limited by e mail to [email protected]

Contactless payment on delivery £55 per head

STARTER PLATTER
Shropshire blue paté with a port jelly
Smoked salmon with a celeriac and lime salad
King prawn cocktail
Mixed olive ciabatta

MAIN COURSE
Tornedo of turkey breast with a chestnuts stuffing wrapped in maple cured bacon
Goose fat roast potatoes
Braised red cabbage
Roast roots and sprouts
Bread sauce
Turkey gravy
Cranberry sauce

DESSERT PLATTER
Christmas pudding with Brandy sauce
Dark Belgian chocolate and hazelnut tartlet
Glazed lemon tart with fresh raspberries
MINCE PIES

28/06/2022

Another busy year of functions. Afternoon teas, private dining, business lunches, tapas parties, canapé parties and theatre press nights. Www.simonsmithchef.com

14/01/2022

Small dinner party for 50th birthday tonight

31/12/2021

A very busy day today and all over Christmas. Happy new year to one and all. Stay safe and enjoy your evening

02/12/2021

I’ve just changed my website and need everybody’s help to put it up the rankings.
If I could ask you all to visit just to get some hits
Simonsmithchef.com
that would be great. Many thanks

15/11/2021

I haven’t posted in an age but still going strong. Now events are back to normal (more or less) work has been very busy with weddings, private dinners, corporate lunches and anything else foodie.

28/02/2021

Part of family lunch going out today. Celebrate at home delivering 7 days a week.

16/02/2021

Mother’s Day deliveries
I shall be delivering a 3 course meal on The 12th, 13th and 14th of March.

To order message me on here with the delivery address and contact number. Payment will be contactless on delivery or bank transfer if buying as a gift.

The menu will be:-
STARTER
Smoked chicken and lime pate with spiced tomato jelly, Shropshire blue pate with a herb and pink peppercorn crust, celeriac and carrot salad , olive ciabatta
MAIN COURSE
Braised blade of beef with a red wine, shallot and tarragon sauce
Dauphinoise potatoes
Vichy carrots
Buttered broccoli
DESSERT
Dark Belgian chocolate and hazelnut tart with orange curd mascarpone and Tia Maria sauce.

£75 for two within 10 miles of WS14 £80 outside that area.

This will sell out quickly so I would advise booking early.

29/01/2021

I am now running a continuous celebrate at home menu.
3 days notice required and both people to have the same thing. £75 for two including delivery. Contactless payment on delivery. To order message me with your choices, address and phone number on this page.
Choose one dish from each course to make up your menu.
This menu will not be available on 12th, 13th, 14th February as I am sold out.

Not available over Valentine weekend.

I deliver in the afternoon while it's still light and I can find the house.

The most you will have to do is put it in the oven for 30 minutes.

CELEBRATE AT HOME MENU
TO START
Seafood platter with smoked salmon, king prawn cocktail, fillet of smoked trout, avocado guacamole.
Moroccan style lamb kebab with apricots and almonds, pomegranate seeds and a mint yoghurt.
Shropshire blue paté, smoked chicken and lime paté, potted beef with green peppercorns.
King prawns with a thermidor sauce on a bed of buttered leeks and tarragon.
Vietnamese chicken skewer with pickled ginger, chilli, garlic and coriander on a carrot and cucumber salad with ponzu sauce
MAIN COURSE
Fillet of salmon in puff pastry with pickled ginger and spring onion, lightly spiced tomato sauce
Braised blade of beef with a Dijon mustard and tarragon red wine sauce
Slow cooked pork belly, crackling, poached Braeburn apple, cider and grain mustard sauce
Fillet of beef Wellington with a rosemary mousse, red wine and shallot sauce (£10 supplement)
Crispy confit of duck leg with orange and Grand Marnier sauce, fried onions and five spice
Rack of lamb with a spinach and mint mousseline, redcurrant sauce
Breast of chicken with a Mozzarella and tomato stuffing, cream and tarragon sauce
Vegetarian stuffed mushroom with leeks, stilton, cashew nuts, tarragon and a lightly spiced tomato sauce
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Dauphinoise potatoes and seasonal vegetables served with all main courses
SWEETS
Deep fried choux pastry filled with Grand Marnier cream, rolled in cinnamon sugar, served with an apricot sauce
Chocolate and hazelnut tart, Tia Maria sauce
Banana and toffee crumble with clotted cream
Blueberry ‘Eton Mess’ with cassis and orange meringue
Coconut pannacotta with chilled pineapple and coconut shortbread
All meals served with olive ciabatta and butter

19/01/2021

Many thanks to those of you who have ordered for Valentine’s weekend. This has now sold out and I have closed bookings.

Remember I am still running my ‘celebrate at home’ menu 7 days a week. Photos of some dishes above.

To see the menu go back a couple of posts and order through there.

Thank you all once again

19/01/2021

I shall be delivery a valentine dinner on 12th and 13th February (14th already sold out) £75 for two.

The menu will be:-

King prawn and salmon cocktail with celeriac and caper salad
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Breast of chicken filled with Mozzarella, tomato and fresh basil
Baked macaroni with tarragon in a creamy tomato sauce and cheese
Broccoli with toasted almonds
Courgettes sautéed with lime
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Raspberry pannacotta with Chambord liquor and pecan shortbread

To order message me on here with your address and phone number. Contactless payments on delivery

This will sell out very quickly so don't hang about!