Chef Paul Matthews

Our evening with Paul was an incredible experience, I highly highly recommend anyone that's considering the idea to go for it. Paul's skill and experience was evident throughout, everything about it was professional, high calibre fine dining. This includes the menu proposals (plus some alternative options we requested), the communication leading up to the event, the way he conducted himself in our kitchen and most importantly the food. The food was amazing, no other way to describe it. We asked for a vegan menu, and fortunately for us that didn't seem to limit Paul at all - it was the best meal I think we've ever had, of any kind.

reason: a private dinner with the wife's to celebrate her b'day Chef Paul, was excellent. My first time using Take a Chef, or hiring a Chef. I was pretty nervous about it. Chef Paul menu looked good, he responded to queries in a timely manner and arranged a call such that my mind was at ease. He arrived on time and brought everything (plates and cutlery too). he was friendly, talkative without being intrusive & his food was excellent. We have had a very enjoyable time.

What a fantastic experience! I hired Paul for my partner's birthday and he was delighted. It was such a treat to be served these delicious dishes in our own home and not have to clear up afterwards either - our kitchen was left spotless! In the lead up, Paul was very responsive on messages, sent over a detailed and varied proposal and was very accommodating with my menu tweaks and ideas. He had a good grasp on the cuisine and was friendly and chatty, he made us feel very comfortable but not imposing. Will definitely be hiring him again and have been recommending to all my friends!

Paul’s food was absolutely wonderful, cooked to perfection. Not only was the food of the highest quality, but Paul was friendly, professional and a delight to have in the kitchen for a few hours. Would not hesitate to recommend.

I would highly recommend Paul. His Italian/Japanese fusion menu was perfect for the occasion and also delicious. Paul took the time to answer our questions and was very interesting to chat to. His skill & attitude made for an excellent evening!

I can’t recommend Chef Paul highly enough. He recently came to cater for my husband's birthday meal and the whole experience was wonderful, from the menu options he proposed to execution on the night. Paul’s menu stood out from the off and I loved that he took the time to make contact to talk about his produce, showing that he'd really read the brief I’d set out. He arrived on the night and immediately put us both at ease. He was friendly, knowledgeable and a pleasure to share our evening with. The food was utterly delicious, as well as stunning to look at. It was a real experience watching him work and hear him talk about what he was preparing for and his career. Even better, the spares he’s made ‘just in case’ we’re left for us to enjoy the following day, extending the celebrations! I recommend Paul wholeheartedly and wouldn’t hesitate to book him again for a special occasion.

The app is easy to use and straight forward to get to the end result. The ease of communication is key. Our chef was incredible. The evening was perfect. It was worth every penny and if anything exceeded my expectations. I would defiantly use my chef again for a special occasion!

We used Paul for a Family Birthday, and the whole process from his initial menu proposal to the end of the night was faultless. The proposed menu was exciting and stood out from the other menus; Paul was easy to communicate with, and he dealt with vegan/vegetarian dietary requirements as well without any issues. On the night, Paul provided everything he needed to create a lovely meal, and the 6 courses did not disappoint. The Japanese food was fantastic, and very, very tasty, and exceeded all of our expectations. Clearly his culinary skills and experience speak for itself. I would not hesitate to recommend Paul in the future, or use him again!