Peter Knibb Private ChefPeter KnibbPrivate Chef

Private chef · Oxfordshire & the Cotswolds

Seasonal private dining, made personal.

Restaurant-quality food, cooked and served in your home or Cotswold holiday stay.

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25+
Years' experience
3 AA
Rosettes held
Peter Knibb plating dishes for guests at a private dinner

Menus planned around you

Every menu is created for your guests, your tastes and the occasion.

Seasonal ingredients

Seasonal British produce, classic technique and modern touches.

Cooked in your kitchen

I arrive with everything needed to prepare and serve your menu.

Everything cleared down

Preparation, service and clear-down all taken care of.

About Peter

Twenty-five years of cooking, brought to your table.

I'm Peter Knibb, a private chef based in Oxfordshire, creating relaxed, seasonal dining for private dinners, celebrations, holiday home stays and special occasions across the Cotswolds and surrounding area.

With more than 25 years' experience, including co-owning Restaurant 23 where we held 3 AA Rosettes, I bring restaurant-quality food into people's homes in a relaxed, personal way.

25+
Years experience
3
AA Rosettes held
£80
Per person, from
More about Peter
Peter Knibb plating dishes at a private dinner

What I offer

Dining experiences made for your occasion

Private dining

Private dining

Your dining room, holiday cottage or Cotswold retreat becomes the restaurant, from three-course dinners to tasting menus.

Holiday homes

Holiday homes

A chef-led dinner brought to guests staying in cottages, Airbnbs and country houses across the Cotswolds.

Canapés & drinks

Canapés & drinks

Seasonal bites and more elaborate canapés for drinks receptions, wine evenings and informal celebrations.

How it works

Simple, personal and taken care of

  1. 01

    Enquire

    Send your date, location and guest numbers.

  2. 02

    Plan

    We shape a menu around the season and the occasion.

  3. 03

    Cook

    I shop, prepare and cook in your kitchen on the day.

  4. 04

    Enjoy

    You sit down with your guests. I clear down afterwards.

Featured menu

A taste of what I cook

Every menu is created around the season, the location and the occasion. This three-course dinner gives a flavour of the style — yours will be written for you.

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  • Pan-Roasted John Dory

    Starter

    Pan-Roasted John Dory

    John Dory with buttered leeks, truffle and a light chive velouté.

  • Duck with Beetroot

    Main

    Duck with Beetroot

    Roast duck breast, beetroot, chicory, salt-baked celeriac and a rich jus.

  • Lemon Tart

    Dessert

    Lemon Tart

    Lemon tart with strawberries and yoghurt sorbet.

Where I cook

Based in Oxfordshire, cooking across the Cotswolds

Oxfordshire, the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and the surrounding area — including Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold, Chipping Norton, Cirencester, Tetbury, Cheltenham and Oxford.

Areas covered

Ready to plan your private dinner?

Tell me your date, your location and how many guests you have in mind. I'll come back with menu ideas and a clear price.

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