Private Dining
Personalised menus for intimate suppers, family gatherings and special celebrations, with each course thoughtfully tailored to your guests.
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Your table.
Your occasion.
Thoughtful menus, beautiful ingredients and quietly confident cooking — crafted around you, your guests and the moments worth bringing everyone together.
Private dining · Bespoke weddings & events
Meet Harry
Chef & Founder
Growing up in Ruislip, my passion for cooking began at secondary school. I went on to study at the University of West London, where I trained under Martin Taylor before starting my career at The Artichoke in Amersham. Working alongside Laurie Gear and Ben Jenkins, I was proud to be part of the team that earned a Michelin star. It was here that I developed my appreciation for exceptional ingredients, creativity and the importance of getting the details right.
Since then, my career has taken me from the French Alps with White Mountain Chalets to Chequers, where I cooked for the Prime Minister, and on to becoming Head Chef at Christie’s auction house. I’ve had the privilege of cooking for the Royal Family and A-list celebrities, as well as working alongside chefs including Jason Atherton, Alain Passard, Angela Hartnett and Pierre Koffmann.
Today, Hawkins Private Dining brings together everything I’ve learnt throughout my career. I work with families and clients across the UK, creating bespoke menus and personal dining experiences for everything from intimate dinners to special celebrations. For me, great food is about using the best seasonal ingredients, making people feel at home and creating memorable occasions around the table.
Private dining
Beautiful food.
Meaningful occasions.
A dining experience made for you — at home, at a country house or in a setting chosen for the occasion.
Weddings & Events
From elegant wedding dining to canapé receptions and milestone celebrations, menus and service are shaped around your event.
Discuss your event ↗Royal Family & Prime MinisterPrivileged to cook for the Royal Family and at Chequers
A-list clientsDining experiences for high-profile guests
Michelin-starred kitchensTrained in Michelin-starred kitchens and worked alongside leading chefs
14+ YearsExperience cooking in private households, Michelin-starred kitchens, and luxury corporate hospitality & events
Testimonials
What clients and chefs say.
Recommendations from the people who have experienced the food, service and kitchens first-hand.
Client experiences
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Professional recommendations
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Harry is a talented and conscientious chef who, whilst working for me, demonstrated competence, flair and the ability to work under pressure to exacting standards. I am sure Harry will deliver what is expected and more.Laurie Gear Chef Patron, Artichoke Restaurant, Old Amersham · Michelin-starred
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I worked with Harry during the early days of opening The Bottle & Glass Inn, where he gained experience across all sections of the kitchen. He was a hardworking, reliable and versatile chef with a genuine passion for food and a good understanding of what it takes to deliver a great dining experience. He approached his work with a positive attitude, took pride in what he did and was always willing to get stuck in. I’m pleased to see him taking the next step with his own private dining business and wish him every success.David Holliday Owner, The Bottle & Glass Inn
Testimonials are published with permission.
The experience
Considered in every detail.
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