Private Chef Tim Shenbanjo

I have been a chef for over 18 years acquiring a wealth of knowledge in the industry. In that time, I have worked for some top quality restaurants whether as a head chef or working alongside someone else.

I have a good knowledge of dietary and allergies as well as religious customs. I also believe that customer's service is of the utmost importance in any business (especially having spent 5 years in Japan where customer service is very a serious business).

I am very well versed in allergies, dietary and religious customs and I enjoy a challenge to create bespoke menus. I take a lot of pride in what I do and enjoy nothing more than seeing customers eating my food.

I always guarantee a memorable lunch and dinner party with high quality service for all clients.

For me, cooking is...

Cooking is my pleasure, my love, my passion

I learned to cook at...

I learned to cook at various fine dinning and Michelin restaurants

A cooking secret...

My number secret in the kitchen is love for what i do.

My menus

Comfort

STARTER

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Smoked salmon parfait with salmon roe

Mushroom and ricotta tarts with apple jelly cubes and watercress salad

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Twice cooked pork belly on blini and braised carrot red wine jus

Pumpkin ravioli with roast peppers, sun blushed tomato, board beans, pine nut and shaved Parmesan

Pan fried fillet of beef with pink peppercorn and bourboun sauce, Provecal baked stuffed tomato and sauté mushroom

DESSERT

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Chocolate delice tart, chocolate ganache

Baked rice cake with creme anglaise and rustic strawberry jam

Spring

STARTER

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Coarse pork belly terrine with red onion marmalade and grilled sourdough bread

Vegetarian terrine with goats cheese curd on crisp salad

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Slow cooked lamb shank, steamed root veg, red wine jus with smoked bacon & leek mash

Duck and parsnip tart, date stuffing slice, liver pâté with blackberries and port wine jus

Pan fried halibut fillet, clam and sauté leek in white wine sauce

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chocolate fondant with pistachio and cardamom ice cream

Stilton with port jelly, grapes and biscuit

Vegan menu

STARTER

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Fennel, beetroot and orange quinoa salad

Caramelised Parsnip and coconut soup with parsnip crisp

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Vegan massaman curry with tofu, oyster mushroom and bok choi served with rice flour mini nans

Sweetcorn fritter stacks. Spinach, leek and sun blushed tomatoes sauted in red pepper and cashew nut pesto + parsnip and vanilla bonbons

DESSERT

All inclusive

Gluten free chocolate crumble base pear and chocolate brownie cake with coconut and lemongrass infused ice cream

Fusion

STARTER

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Fried chicken char sui dumplings with spaghetti carrot salad

Tempura cauliflower with chilli sweet soy dressing

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Roast rump of lamb with spiced squash and cannellini bean purée, split green bean and red wine reduction

Pan fried sea bream fillet, Purple crushed potato with confit shallot, buttered stem broccoli + curried white wine and creme fraiche sauce

Potato and onion bhaji rosti with spinach, aubergine and chic peas masala

DESSERT

All inclusive

Plum and toffee crumble tart served with vanilla ice cream

Plate of love

STARTER

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Tempura battered shrimps with chorizo pastry roll with crab tartare sauce

FIRST COURSE

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Spiced roast butternut squash soup with Parmesan and almond crouton + drizzle of truffle oil

Salmon and smoked haddock fish cake with three cheese souffle and orange hollandaise sauce

MAIN COURSE

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Pan fried plaice, mussels in white wine and saffron creamed leeks with samphire

Slow poached duck leg with spiced aubergine, dates, tomatoes and shallot tapenade tarte, sauté purple kale with spiced white wine, Orange and dill sauce

Goat cheese, spinach and wild mushroom puff pastry tart with poached duck egg and smoke paprika cream

DESSERT

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Puffed mango and vanilla, cranberry sorbet, English brandy

Chocolate delice tart, chocolate ganache