CHEF by Mick Binnington

23/04/2025

Family day ☺️

After a busy week it was great to spend Easter Sunday with my little family at aldeburgh in Suffolk by the sea, enjoying fish & chips from 🐟 followed by Easter Monday enjoying lunch with my mum & dad✨

Now getting prepared for a pop-up dinner tomorrow night at 🍷

Don’t forget to book your seats also for May for the brand new Chef’s Table menu at (link in bio!) 🔗 Check out the menu in the images above, a real celebration of spring 🌱

I hope to see you soon 👨‍🍳

21/04/2025

Here’s a few more action shots from this weekend’s private dining events 📸

Three different locations, three different menus and three different groups of people to cook for, celebrating a 40th birthday, 21st birthday and 60th wedding anniversary ✨

It was a real pleasure to cook for them all and help make memories celebrating their special occasions ☺️

Don’t forget this Thursday I’m back cooking at and I believe there’s a few spaces remaining!!! 😬 Get in touch with them to book your seats, 4 courses for £55 💫

Also, I have some availability remaining for my Chefs Table in May at - head to the link in bio to book now! 🔗

I hope to see you soon 👨‍🍳

20/04/2025

First few behind the scenes pics from a busy weekend of private dining events 📸

On Thursday we were in London, Friday in Danbury, Essex and Saturday we were in Stebbing, Essex!

I hope you’re all having a great 🐣

18/04/2025

Thank you so much for the special bank holiday delivery .thorogood 💫

The very first of the ultra local asparagus delivered to me on a bank holiday ensuring the absolute freshest possible product for my clients this weekend 🙏

If you haven’t already and you love asparagus go check them out, based just outside Maldon, Essex.

Now, back to work as it’s busy, busy, busy this weekend 👨‍🍳

14/04/2025

This one’s for the business leaders 🗣️

Networking breakfast at CHEF HQ! 🤝

You will get to network with like minded business leaders and decision makers in an exclusive venue, with the chance to create new business relationships and share challenges/insights with your peers before sitting together around communal tables to enjoy a top quality English breakfast! 🍳

Time: 10am to 11:30am

Last MONDAY of the month is open specifically to hospitality businesses.

Last TUESDAY of the month is open to all businesses.

Location: CHEF School Of Cookery, 4 Howells Farm, Maypole Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4SY

£20pp includes a delicious English breakfast cooked by yours truly, using produce from local suppliers, along with freshly ground coffee or tea!

Register your interest below now to receive more information and get details on how to book your space 👇

As a small business owner myself, it’s fair to say, we’re navigating a challenging market right now, which is why there is great value in spending time with like minded business leaders to share knowledge and experience.

The venue is limited to 26ppl, so be quick to secure your space!

Comment ‘yes’ below for more information now.

13/04/2025

A few highlights from a busy weekend 📸

Friday night was a sold out Interactive Chef’s Table, and the last of the current menu. Swipe through pics for the new menu, which is a real celebration of spring, and head to the link in bio to book your seats. The diary is currently open until the end of May, more dates being released soon 🔗

Last night was a private dinner in Windsor 🏰

On the chosen menu:

Warm sourdough | Maldon salted butter
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Risotto of wild mushroom | black truffle | Parmesan | chives | creme fraiche
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Filet of beef | truffle pommes purée | confit shallot | green peppercorn sauce
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Millionaire’s tart

As always, a lovely group to cook for!

We are filling up fast for private events this year! If you have a special occasion coming up, head to the link in bio to find out more about our private dining experience, and decide whether you would prefer to host it at your place or mine! 👨‍🍳

We’d love to hear from you ✨

07/04/2025

The perfect balance 👨‍🍳

Saturday was all about looking after my guests at our totally sold out Chef’s Table event at CHEF School Of Cookery, then Sunday was a wholesome day with the family, watching my son play football, dusting off the barbecue and enjoying a walk in the Essex countryside ✨

We’ve got a very busy couple of months lined up now, which is just how I like it, delivering private events at our client’s homes, Chef’s Table events at our HQ and doing cookery demonstrations at food festivals across Essex and London!

Don’t forget to book your seats for May at Chef’s Table (link in bio and menu in pics above) as April is fully booked and May is filling fast! 😬

Have a great week ✌️

03/04/2025

Always flavour first! 👨‍🍳

A sentiment summed up by one of my signature desserts, pictured above, steamed Seville orange marmalade pudding with whisky ice cream - just a grown-up version of a childhood favourite, jam sponge and custard; and not a micro herb in sight 😬

Those who know me and have tried my food will know that I can’t stand style over substance! 😤

You won’t find foams, powders or gels on my menus, for me it has to be substance over style every time 💫

With my food I try to bridge the gap somewhere between ‘appetising’ and ‘fine dining!’ Simple, clean, and delicious 😋

If you would like to eat some of my no-fuss, substance over style cooking, while watching me cook it in front of you, I can either come to your place, or you can come to mine…

Check out the menu for May at Chef’s Table, (April is fully booked already) and head to the link in bio to book your seats now, but hurry as May is filling up fast and spaces are limited! 🏃

I hope to see you soon ✌️

31/03/2025

Book here: https://www.dishcult.com/restaurant/platesbymickbinnington?sortOrder=0&page=1

27/03/2025

Save the date… 😬

On Sunday 6th April 2025 we will be hosting our first Sunday Lunch Club at 🥩👨‍🍳

Expect a delicious roast dinner with all the trimmings followed by a sumptuous seasonal pud!

The event is priced at £40pp and is a ‘bring your own bottle’ event! (We do have a range of non-alcoholic drinks and freshly ground coffee and tea available to purchase on the day.)

Due to the communal nature of the event regrettably we would suggest this is unsuitable for children under the age of 12.

Sitting times are 1pm and 3pm 💫

Depending on demand, we may add more dates and make this a regular event 🤞

Head to the link in bio, select April 6th and choose either 1pm or 3pm to book your seats now 🔗

We’d love to see you there ☺️

10/03/2025

Recipe development at CHEF HQ at for and my private dining menus… 💫

Yorkshire rhubarb and almond crumble tart | vanilla ice cream | creme anglaise 📸

By the way, we have just two seats left at the counter for this Saturday’s Chefs Table, and the private table is booked too, so head to the link in bio to secure the last seats now 🔗

Also, for all the foodies out there, I’m thinking of offering a monthly supper and food quiz night. The idea would be that you will have a three course seasonal dinner cooked by yours truly, followed by a food related quiz. You’d be in teams of two, with the winning team winning a prize, and it will be a bring your own bottle event. It sounds like fun to me but what do you guys think? Let me know if you’d be interested and if enough of you are, I’ll make it happen! 👨‍🍳

07/03/2025

Had a fantastic belated 40th birthday dinner at .nottinghill over the weekend 🥂

The food and service was fantastic, but it was really all about the energy of the place, it was absolutely buzzing!

The highlight for me was the beef tartare with crispy potatoes, absolutely delicious and the bone in sirloin was cooked to perfection. 🥩

Thanks for taking me ☺️

06/03/2025

03/03/2025

Don’t forget it’s tomorrow 🥞

What’s your favourite topping? I’ve gone for something different this year as I had some bits kicking around from another dish… Yorkshire rhubarb crumble and custard pancakes and I can tell you it is delicious 🤤

Whatever toppings you go for, if you need a recipe I’ve just uploaded my full recipe video for foolproof buttermilk pancakes over on my YouTube channel (link in bio) 🔗

Enjoy! 👨‍🍳

02/03/2025

A few action shots from another sold out supper club at on Friday night 📸

On the menu was:

Sourdough | butter | snacks
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Lobster-cognac bisque
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Beetroot | orange | feta
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Roast chicken | rosti | truffle sauce
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Yorkshire rhubarb crumble tart | creme anglaise

My next pop-up event will be at on 13th March, but this is already sold out! 💫

Don’t worry though, if you head to the link in bio we still have a little availability for our upcoming Chef’s Table events at 🔗

Wherever I see you, I look forward to seeing you soon! 👨‍🍳

10/02/2025

A few snapshots of the last week… 📸

Not so much cooking this week, I’ve had a week of reorganising (and turning 40!!!) 😬

It’s been nice to celebrate with my little family and now gearing up for my sold out Interactive Chef’s Table Experiences at this Friday and Saturday, as well as my sold out supper club at among (lots of!!!!) other things 😅

Don’t forget to check out the menu in the photos above for my Chef’s Table evenings in March and head to the link in bio for more info and to book… tickets are selling fast and I’d love to see as many of you there as possible! 🔗

Have a great week guys 👨‍🍳

30/01/2025

A few pics from a private dinner for guests 20 last night in Sawbridgeworth 📸

On the client’s chosen menu:

Smoked salmon blini, beluga caviar
Crispy Essex lamb, mint + capers puree
Truffle + mozzarella arancini, truffle mayo
Crispy halibut, tartare sauce, tarragon
Coronation chicken croustade, toasted almond
Warm venison puff, plum sauce
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Artisan sourdough, Maldon salted butter
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Beetroot, apple + hazelnut salad, goat’s cheese
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Risotto of wild mushroom, black winter truffles
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Beef wellington, pommes purée, young vegetables, Madeira jus
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Hot chocolate fondant, vanilla ice cream

A real pleasure to cook at such a magnificent venue and bring the client’s very specific vision for the event to life!

Unfortunately I didn’t manage to get photos of the plated risotto or wellington as we were a little too busy ensuring they got to the guests hot and at their best to take pics! 😅