Chef Renu B

04/09/2024

I have really enjoyed volunteering with the great team Epsom Pantry. Looking forward to the next class

🧡Epsom Pantry 🧡
We have been open for over two years now and have gone from strength to strength. We are so lucky to have truly wonderful members, volunteers and supporters and rely on the kindness, generosity and donations from the community. This is just a snapshot of events and fun times we have had. If you would like to know more about what we do or would like to support us please see the link in our bio
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03/09/2024

Come along and see me cooking live on stage at 3.20pm and at 4pm for a cook book signing !

I’ve got 2 stunning dishes to show you, featuring two of my favourites ingredients - white miso and pistachios.

Tickets still available via the post below !

See you there.

30/08/2024

WORK OUT BRUNCH & BUBBLES !

Experience a Wellness Day like never before!

Book via this link : https://www.chefrenub.com/alburyvineyard

Indulge your senses in a day of pure bliss, where we combine the art of mindful eating, movement, and the joy of wine.

Savour Every Bite:
Delight in a chef curated lunch of nourishing, seasonal foods that will replenish your body

Toast to Wellness:
We’ll raise a glass of Albury organic sparkling wine to celebrate and unwind.

Move with Purpose: Learn how to incorporate strength training into your weekly routine through our strength & conditioning class.

Ending the day with an optional guided walk around the vines
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Date: 6th September
Time: 10.15am – 2.30pm and beyond
Albury Vineyard, Nr Guildford
Silent Pool, Albury, Shere Rd, Albury, Guildford GU5 9BW

08/08/2024

Are you having family to stay ? Or a celebration event in your home ?
I have some last minute availability due to a cancellation on
Friday 23rd August and
Saturday 24th August
The services I provide are :

The services I offer are :
👩🏼‍🍳 Menu design to suit your needs and budget
👩🏼‍🍳 Canapés, buffets, fine dining finger food or 3/5 course meals or garden parties and bbqs
👩🏼‍🍳 Table service or buffet
👩🏼‍🍳 Planning, Shopping, Preparation and Transportation
👩🏼‍🍳 Using the freshest of ingredients from local sources
👩🏼‍🍳 Cooking your meal fresh for you and your guests
👩🏼‍🍳 Setting the table, plating flavour packed food and even clearing up your kitchen after
👩🏼‍🍳 Contact me on 07548 695748
or visit my website www.chefrenub.com and submit an enquiry.

I look forward to cooking for you soon.

16/07/2024

Thank you for your kind words ! I loved sharing my knowledge and expertise of using the slow cooker ! I’m looking forward to seeing pictures of the attempts !

17/06/2024

Genuinely floored by such a lovely review.

I love working projects, big or small and this weekend’s event was a lively but intimate party for 24 guests.

After a champagne reception, we served 6 different canapés for 2 1/2 hours, leaving the hosts to enjoy time with their guests

If you’d like to know how I can help cater for your next event, do get in touch, via my website www.chefrenub.com

05/06/2024

I can’t wait to cook alongside some fabulous chefs. Come along on the 7th September to see me in action at the FeastyFest 2024

17/05/2024

Sausage rolls.
I love them.
And nowadays with lots of options for ready made pastry they are easier than ever.

I’ll let you into a little secret. When I’m pushed for time, and want to get an afternoon snack done super fast I cheat - here’s how. I buy my favourite sausages from the supermarket or butcher, remove the skin and press them onto ready rolled puff pastry.

Cut the pastry on the vertical to the size of the sauce before rolling. Egg wash the opposite end and roll tucking the join underneath.

Egg wash again and sprinkle your favourite seeds and herbs for added flavour.

And bake until the sausage meat is cooked - about 35-40 mins.

And viola, no cutting, no piping no faff.
Let me know if you this try this one out

Ps - no cheating on the ones below - they are for a client. !

17/05/2024

Sausage rolls.
I love them.
And nowadays with lots of options for ready made pastry they are easier than ever.

I’ll let you into a little secret. When I’m pushed for time, and want to get an afternoon snack done super fast I cheat - here’s how. I buy my favourite sausages from the supermarket or butcher, remove the skin and press them onto ready rolled puff pastry.

Cut the pastry on the vertical to the size of the sausage before rolling. Egg wash the opposite end and rolls, tucking the joint underneath.

Egg wash again and sprinkle your favourite seeds and herbs for added flavour.

And bake until the sausage meat is cooked - about 35-40 mins.

And viola, no cutting, no piping no faff.
Let me know if you try this out

Ps - no cheating on the ones below - they are for a client. !

26/04/2024

Come and join us for a wellness event with a difference - now 75% sold with early bird tickets available until the end of today, 26th. April

If you love good food, good wine and some self-care through strength training, then come along to my work out with lunch in the vines event of June 21st.

Earlybird tickets are on sale now for £55, which includes two strength and stretch classes with Avia Surrey PT, a glass of English sparkling Albury Vineyard wine, a fabulous flavour packed lunch curated by me Chef Renu B all finished off with a walk around this beautiful English vineyard. ( regular price £63)

Book here -
https://www.chefrenub.com/alburyvineyard

Im looking forward to you joining me for a summers day like no other. Renu

22/04/2024

When dinner with friends is a few simple salads. Roasted Butternut squash, aubergine and courgette salad with butter beans, mint and pomegranate dressing. Yum.

20/04/2024

June 21st, Work Out & Lunch in the Vines.

Let me introduce you to my partner in crime - the fabulous Avia Potashnik. A fitness and nutrition coach with over 13 years of experience in the health industry. She’s a Level 3 qualified personal trainer specialising in weight management and sports nutrition, pre and postnatal trained and also an indoor cycling instructor.

Wow !

And to boot she’s the kindest personal trainer I know - full of empathy and understanding she never pushes you too far ! And I should know we’ve been working out together for 2 years !

Come and join us on the 21st June for a wellness program with a difference with lunch and bubbles.

We have a few early bird tickets remaining. Tickets can be purchased via https://www.chefrenub.com/alburyvineyard

15/04/2024

Experience a Wellness Day like never before at with .pt and

Indulge your senses in a day of pure bliss, where we combine the art of mindful eating, movement, and the joy of wine.

Savour Every Bite:
Delight in a chef curated lunch of nourishing, seasonal foods that will replenish your body

Toast to Wellness:
We’ll raise a glass of Albury organic sparkling wine to celebrate and unwind.

Move with Purpose: Learn how to incorporate strength training into your weekly routine through our strength & conditioning class.

Ending the day with an optional guided walk around the vines

Book via https://www.chefrenub.com/alburyvineyard or
via the link in my bio
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Date: 21st of June
Time: 10.30am – 2.30pm and beyond
At Albury Vineyard

14/04/2024

My super talented friend Tracey Salmon has recently qualified to apply make up and she’s fabulous at it. I can personally vouch for her as I was one of her models last week. She’s gentle in her approach, asks lots of questions and delivered on a natural but glamorous look makeup.

Be sure to book her for all York make up needs.

Tracey Salmon Makeup Artist
Looks like we are both following our passions and living the dream ..

I've got something to share with you 😊

I'm super excited and very proud of myself

So, you know how I'm super passionate about makeup?

Well, I decided to do something about it and last week I took myself off for some training and...
..I'm now a qualified Makeup Artist 😁

Thanks so much to the gorgeous for my training, and my beautiful models

I've been spending time in the studio with the fabulous practising some further looks and adding to my makeup case ❤️

I'm offering makeup lessons, occasion makeup and lots more too

Do come over to my insta page to follow my journey, make a booking or share with someone who might be looking for a MUA in Surrey

13/04/2024

Hi. I’m Renu Ballantine - chef and owner of Chef Renu B private chef services and Food Operations Consultant at Renu B Consutling.

I love all things food and as you can see from the pics, I love cooking for my clients.

I’ve been cooking for over 30 years and 3 years ago I was able to turn my passion into a business by learning the skills of being a chef and understanding nutrition at Leiths School of Food and Wine. I’ve been a private chef for 6 years.

I can come to your home or work place ( with a kitchen ) and prepare food for your special event - from a menu that we’ve designed together - just for you.

I also work with the team at Albury Vineyard where you can hire out the beautiful vineyard for your event ( for the price of a glass of bubbles (included) per person ) and have me come and cater for you.

I’m currently taking bookings for home events or albury events for this summer
The services I offer are :
👩🏼‍🍳 Menu design to suit your needs and budget
👩🏼‍🍳 Canapés, fine dining finger food or 3/5 course meals
👩🏼‍🍳 Table service or buffet
👩🏼‍🍳 Planning, Shopping, Preparation and Transportation
👩🏼‍🍳 Using the freshest of ingredients from local sources
👩🏼‍🍳 Cooking your meal fresh for you and your guests
👩🏼‍🍳 Setting the table, plating flavour packed food and even clearing up your kitchen after
👩🏼‍🍳 Contact me on 07548 695748
or visit my website www.chefrenub.com and submit an enquiry.

I look forward to cooking for you soon.

10/04/2024

Have you tasted my food at an event you’ve hosted, I’ve hosted or purchased a delivery meal from me ?

I’d love it if you could leave me a review.

It’ll take a minute of your time and will help in me grow my business.

Click on my facebook business page Chef Renu B and scroll along the menu where my email address is to find the star with the number of reviews I’ve got 5 ⭐️(38) and click .. and you can leave me some comments and pictures

Thank you for helping me grow my small business.

Renu

29/03/2024

For a fabulous Easter lunch, take the pressure off and cook a slow roasted leg of lamb - potatoes and peas. Pop it into the oven just after breakfast and you’ve the rest of the day off.

I’ve cooked this for several clients, cutting up the lamb into about 4 inch chunks and it cooks beautifully. Courtesy of bbc recipes

Let me know if you try this recipe, or what you have for your Easter lunch.

Happy Easter to you all.

19/03/2024

Not sure what to do for dinner tonight - create this chicken dish the whole family will love - heres mine and it’s just ready for the oven. This one pan dish has taken me 10 mins to prep - as I did all the hard work on Sunday when I made a fresh tomato sauce, prepped extra veg from the minestrone soup I made for lunch. All I had to do tonight was brown some chicken breasts on both sides, deglaze with 1 glass of white wine, and add my home made tomato sauce, veggies and top with mozzarella and Parmesan. As the chicken isn’t cooked through I’ll be cooking this in the oven for 20-30 minutes at 175c - And hubbie only 1 pan to wash up. What’s not to love. Follow me on for more recipes like this.

19/03/2024

Thank you for having me ! It was a good challenge this time to come up with a creative recipe from your pantry ingredients. Root vegetable latkes and sausage patties in a bagel are now a family favourite in our house.

15/03/2024

Last week I visited the fabulous Epsom Pantry for another cooking class - this time with air fryers. We were so excited to tuck into the sausage and root vegetable rosti breakfast bagel that we forgot to take pics !

However the wonderful Bex did inspire me to pull together an Asian inspired meal all with the ingredients from the pantry. So here goes.

To make a great laksa style soup, use a tablespoon of Thai green curry paste, a tin of coconut milk and about 10ml of soy sauce to make a wonderful soup base - heat through. Add cooked veg, cooked chicken or prawns and then these wonderful short noodles and heat through until everything is hot and cooked through. Just a couple of minutes.

If you have fresh herbs, or lemon or lime, add a handful or a squeeze to enhance the seasoning

And enjoy, it’s just what you need on this cold wet, windy day.

13/03/2024

I’ll be on stage as one of the live chef demos on Saturday 7th September .. Come and join in the fun FeastyFest 2024 and enjoy some family fun.

Welcome to the FeastyFest website The home of FeastyFest and Feasty Community Projects. We are and we love all things food drink music and family Bringing communities

09/03/2024

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mums out there, and enjoy a treat at The Press Room .

On this upcoming Sunday, March 10th, in honour of Mother’s Day, Pressroom is excited to offer a complimentary Coffee or Tea to all the amazing mums with every savoury item of food! 🙌

09/03/2024

If you haven’t already tried this fruity, strawberry and citrus packed sparkling rose from Albury - then you are missing out.

We tried this last week and it was such a treat.

NEW RELEASE 🌸

Sparkling Rosé is now available!

Perfect for Spring… pop into the tasting room for a glass or get a bottle online 🥂

alburyvineyard.com/products/albury-estate-sparkling-rose

03/03/2024

Last nights client picked a wonderfully seasonal menu.

The starters combined crisp fresh veggies and salad with yuzu ponzu dressing and fingerling limes for a pop of citrus. And of course that fabulous beef from Buckley’s Wholesale & Retail Butchers .

Slow cooked ( and I mean 8 hours ) pork cheeks and a reduction of the cooking liquor were served with mash and charred lettuce. And I forgot to take pics with the pork croquettes on the plate - which added much needed crunch !

And dessert is my favourite rhubarb and custard pannacotta - spruced up a bit with champagne choccies and my homemade pate sable and pink peppercorn biscuits.

The client was happy and so was I. Thank you to the fabulous Anthea McCourtie for working so hard with me, you were such a professional !

02/03/2024

One of the perks of being a chef is having the opportunity to try the brilliant suppliers that I use before bringing their food to your tables.

In this case, I was trying out the fabulous Smokehouse beetroot and whiskey-cured salmon with poached eggs. What a treat!

What is your favourite way to eat salmon?

25/02/2024

Hi. I’m Renu Ballantine - owner of Chef Renu B private chef services and Food Operations Consultant at Renu B Consutling.

I love all things food.

I’ve been cooking for over 30 years and 3 years ago I was able to turn my passion into a business by learning the skills of being a chef and understanding nutrition at Leiths School of Food and Wine.

I can come to your home or work place ( with a kitchen ) and prepare food for your special event - from a menu that we’ve designed together - just for you

I also work with the team at Albury Vineyard where you can hire out the beautiful vineyard for your event ( for the price of a glass of bubbles per person - which is included in ! ) and have me come and cater for you.

I’m currently taking bookings for home events or albury events for weekends in April and May, with some weekday availability before then.

To make an enquiry dm me or fill in an enquiry form on my website https://www.chefrenub.com

I look forward to cooking for you soon.