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Duchy chef LTD Duchy Chef offer exclusive event catering for weddings, events, parties and corporate clients.

With more than 20 years of experience in the food industry, we can take away all of the stress and worry of planning your event

I love receiving feedback from happy customers, it means the world.“Craig and the team did a great job catering for my w...
24/11/2025

I love receiving feedback from happy customers, it means the world.

“Craig and the team did a great job catering for my wedding in Mevagissey. The cured fish starter had so many compliments. Craig made it easy to choose the dishes for the meal and bought in after-meal pasties and sausage rolls which disappeared quickly. Thanks for the great work!”

Ask me…Okay, let’s do this…Ask me anything about cooking for large groups, festive menus, private dining, or chef life i...
23/11/2025

Ask me…

Okay, let’s do this…
Ask me anything about cooking for large groups, festive menus, private dining, or chef life in Cornwall & Devon.
Drop your questions below — I’ll answer them all today!

20-year-old Craig…sleeves rolled up at The Forum in London, dreaming big and learning fast 👨‍🍳✨Hard to believe this was ...
22/11/2025

20-year-old Craig…sleeves rolled up at The Forum in London, dreaming big and learning fast 👨‍🍳✨

Hard to believe this was towards the start of everything…long shifts, huge ambition and a young chef with no idea how far his passion for food would one day take him.

He’s somewhere in this photo…but can you guess which one is him?

✨🎄 Make This Christmas Effortless – Let DuchyChef Do It All 🎄✨If you’re hosting a family Christmas, a festive get-togeth...
21/11/2025

✨🎄 Make This Christmas Effortless – Let DuchyChef Do It All 🎄✨

If you’re hosting a family Christmas, a festive get-together with friends, or a cosy seasonal celebration… why spend the day stressed, sweating over the oven, and juggling timings?

This year, let me, Craig, DuchyChef take care of absolutely everything.

Imagine this:
✔️ A beautifully curated festive menu designed just for your group
✔️ The finest Cornish ingredients sourced locally and seasonally
✔️ Every dish prepped, cooked, and plated to perfection
✔️ Your guests served like they’re in a luxury restaurant
✔️ Zero washing up
✔️ And your kitchen left cleaner than when the celebration even began

All you have to do is relax, pour a drink, enjoy your guests…
…and let me create a Christmas you’ll remember for all the right reasons.

✨ It’s not too late to book – a few festive dates are still available.
Simply complete the booking form to start a conversation and secure your celebration.

https://duchychef.com/bookings/

Picture this…You’ve just spent the most perfect day at the beach.Warm sun, salty air, the sound of waves still echoing i...
20/11/2025

Picture this…

You’ve just spent the most perfect day at the beach.
Warm sun, salty air, the sound of waves still echoing in your ears as you wander back to your holiday home…relaxed, glowing and happily tired.

As you arrive, so does Craig from Duchy Chef.

You let him in with a smile, he heads straight to the kitchen to begin his magic and you head upstairs for a nice long shower and a fresh outfit ready for the evening ahead.

While you’re getting ready, Craig is quietly unpacking his van, setting up and starting to prep dinner. One of the Duchy Chef team lays the table beautifully…glassware shining, cutlery aligned, the whole space feeling like something out of a boutique hotel.

Then you drift downstairs…

Drinks are poured and handed out.
Canapés appear effortlessly.
Friends gather in the garden or out on the terrace, still soaking up the evening sun while the atmosphere slowly shifts from beachy to blissful.

Soon, everyone takes their seat at the table.

✨ Starters arrive—beautifully presented, full of flavour.
✨ Glasses are topped up just as you take your last sip.
✨ Craig steps out to talk you through the dishes…what’s in them, how they were cooked and the inspiration behind the menu.

As you enjoy every bite, Craig returns to the kitchen to prepare the mains.

Plates are cleared without a word.
Fresh cutlery appears.
The mains are served—a showstopper—followed by Craig once more sharing the story behind the flavours.

And then dessert arrives: the perfect final touch.

While you relax, laugh, chat, or simply enjoy that satisfied, sun-drenched feeling, the Duchy Chef team quietly clears everything away. The kitchen ends up cleaner than when they arrived. They pack up, say their goodbyes, and head off…

Leaving you to continue your evening
—or drift off to bed—
with absolutely nothing to do.

No meal planning.
No food shopping.
No carrying bags up to the house.
No cooking.
No cleaning.

Just an unforgettable evening prepared, served and taken care of for you.

That’s the Duchy Chef experience.

If you have a holiday booked in Cornwall or Devon in 2026 why not incorporate a private dinner into your visit but don’t delay saving the date with Duchy Chef.

Quick question for you all…What’s your favourite starter when you’re eating out?Are you someone who always goes for seaf...
19/11/2025

Quick question for you all…

What’s your favourite starter when you’re eating out?

Are you someone who always goes for seafood?

Something light and fresh?

Or a proper classic like pâté or soup?

I’d love to hear your go-to. 👇🏼

The Clean Kitchen EffectNow look…I know most of the people who follow this page are women.Mums.The organisers.The ones w...
19/11/2025

The Clean Kitchen Effect

Now look…I know most of the people who follow this page are women.
Mums.
The organisers.
The ones who sort the holiday, pack the bags, plan the meals, write the lists and basically hold everything together while everyone else just “turns up.”

So when I arrive at your beautiful holiday home in Cornwall or Devon to cook your three-course dinner, five-course feast, or tasting menu…I already know what’s going to get the biggest reaction.

Yes, the food is top quality.
Yes, the ingredients are fresh and local.
And yes — standards matter to me. I’ve spent years in some incredible high-end kitchens and that’s shaped the way I work.

But do you know what people comment on the most at the end of the night?

“CRAIG…the kitchen is CLEANER than when you arrived!”

Listen — I’m just a bloke from London who’s spent his whole life in professional kitchens.
If there’s one thing we’re trained to do, it’s leave no trace.

No washing up.
No clearing away.
No “we’ll do it in the morning.”
No stress.

Just you, your guests, your stunning holiday home…
and a spotless kitchen you didn’t have to lift a finger to sort.

And honestly? The look on your faces when you walk back in says it all.

It’s that “a man actually cleaned up properly” moment.
My speciality. 😄

If you’d love restaurant-standard dining without the shopping, the prep, the cooking, or the cleaning…I’ve got you covered.

2026 dates are open and filling fast — message to check availability.

One of the things I love most about cooking here in Cornwall & Devon is the community behind the food. As a private chef...
18/11/2025

One of the things I love most about cooking here in Cornwall & Devon is the community behind the food. As a private chef, the dishes I create in your homes are only ever as good as the ingredients I can source – and that’s why my relationship with Celtic Fisheries & Game means so much.

These beautiful scallops in this dish came straight from their team, who always keep me updated with what’s coming in off the boats, what’s at its best, and what’s truly worth celebrating on the plate. Their communication, dedication and brilliant customer service make them an absolute dream to work with.

For me, supporting local isn’t just a buzzword it’s the backbone of what I do.
🌊 It keeps our coastline thriving.
⚓ It supports small businesses and families.
🍽️ And it means you get the freshest, most sustainable ingredients when I cook for you in your holiday home or family retreat here in Cornwall or Devon.

Massive thanks to for always delivering quality, care and a genuine passion for what they do. Partnerships like this make fine dining at home truly special.

I just wanted to take a moment to say something that small business owners don’t always say out loud…Your support genuin...
18/11/2025

I just wanted to take a moment to say something that small business owners don’t always say out loud…
Your support genuinely means the world — and it also makes a massive difference.

Running a small, family-run business in 2025 means trying to be seen in a world where there’s so much noise, so much traffic, and so many posts flying past people every single day. And honestly, one of the things that truly helps businesses like mine isn’t just bookings — it’s the simple things people do to help spread the word.

On Facebook, one of the biggest boosts you can give a small business costs absolutely nothing, and it takes less than a minute.
It’s simply inviting your friends to follow the page.

If you’d like to help, here’s how you can do it:

1️⃣ Go to the DuchyChef page.
2️⃣ Tap the three dots (•••) next to the page buttons.
3️⃣ Choose Invite Friends.
4️⃣ Select people to invite (or hit Invite all) and press Send Invites.

And that’s it.
A small action from you that makes a huge impact for me.

You don’t have to book.
You don’t have to buy anything.
Just helping the page reach more people genuinely supports this business in a real and meaningful way.

I’m incredibly grateful for every person who takes the time to do this.
It helps more people discover private dining, keeps small Cornish businesses thriving, and allows me to keep doing what I love — cooking for people and creating special nights they’ll remember.

Thank you, truly, for every share, invite, comment, like, and kind word.
It all matters more than you know.

What a weekend that was.Two birthday celebrations back-to-back — Saturday in Newquay at Pentire penthouse and Sunday ev...
17/11/2025

What a weekend that was.
Two birthday celebrations back-to-back — Saturday in Newquay at Pentire penthouse and Sunday evening in Constantine Bay — so it’s been a busy one, but exactly the kind of work I enjoy

Sunday gave me the chance to cook from one of newest properties, Constantia in Constantine Bay. I’m lucky enough to work in some great places around Cornwall, but it’s always good stepping into a brand new space with a fresh setup. Makes the job flow nicely.

Both nights were brilliant…good food, amazing company and that relaxed atmosphere you only get when everyone’s gathered around a table in a space that feels like home. For me, that’s what private dining is all about.

I can’t wait to be serving incredible food and drinks outside on warm summer evenings at beautiful homes like this in 2026. There’s nothing quite like guests relaxing in the sun with a drink while I plate up the next course…it’s what makes these evenings so special.

If you’re stopping in a holiday home this year, whether you’re celebrating something big or simply want a memorable night with your favourite people… you can bring the restaurant to you. Relax, enjoy the setting and leave the cooking to me.

If you’d like to enquire about a date, just tap the booking link and we’ll get you sorted.

https://duchychef.com/bookings/

16/11/2025

✨ Serving serious summer vibes…

An unforgettable evening at this gorgeous Cornish home, where we worked our magic with a private dining experience that had everyone obsessed. Fresh flavours, sunshine energy, the perfect backdrop…this is what summer nights are made of. ☀️

Summer 2026 is already filling FAST!

Book your date with me before 31st December and you could also qualify for FREE canapés as part of your dining experience.
T&Cs apply.

Let’s make your next celebration unforgettable — relaxed luxury, effortless hosting and food you’ll be dreaming about long after the sunset.

⭐ Feedback that means the world ⭐I always say “it’s just a bit of dinner,” but when I get feedback like this, it reminds...
16/11/2025

⭐ Feedback that means the world ⭐

I always say “it’s just a bit of dinner,” but when I get feedback like this, it reminds me that what I do means a lot more to the people I cook for.

Here’s part of a recent review from a corporate client after a product launch event:

“Craig was an absolute pleasure from the start to finish of our booking, the communication prior to the day of made us all feel comfortable and really gave us the perfect experience of fine dining! The food was absolutely mouth-watering… We will definitely be working with Craig again in the near future!”

For a bloke who doesn’t like to boast, hearing things like that genuinely hits home.

Because here’s the truth:
Whether I’m cooking for a room full of well-known guests at a launch event…
A local family celebrating an anniversary…
Or a couple hosting a pre-wedding dinner at home…

Every single booking matters to me.
Every plate. Every person. Every occasion.

I might call it “a bit of dinner,” but to me — and clearly to a lot of you — it’s so much more than that.

Thanks to everyone who takes the time to leave feedback.
It never goes unnoticed, and it means more than you know.

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Our Philosophy

Duchy Chef was founded in 2017 as a result of one chef’s passion to showcase local produce and create exciting dishes outside of the restaurant environment, making finer dining accessible to all.

With formidable talent, an all-encompassing passion for all-things food and a love for seasonal, local produce, Duchy Chef’s founder Craig Barrett is classically trained and has a background in working for some of London’s finest establishments.

By building long-lasting relationships with award winning local suppliers and working with a range of Cornish venues to creating exciting pop-up events around the region, Duchy Chef has fast become one of Cornwall’s leading private chef and exclusive events catering companies.

“For as long as I can remember, food and amazing produce have been the focus of my day. Whether it was cooking with my dad (Also a chef) or picking the spoils from my grandfather’s greenhouse, food always came first! When we moved to Cornwall, something about the sea air and cooking fish from the day boats inspired my cooking renaissance. It gave me a real appreciation of our stunning landscape, from which we get so much fabulous produce. A few years later, Duchy Chef was born and I’m thrilled to be sharing the best our county has to offer with you and your guests.” Craig Barrett, founder and head chef at Duchy Chef