Gut and Glo - French Private Cook
W9, London
W9, London
I'm a sole trader living in London W9.
As a nutritional therapist and a private cook, I prepare healthy dishes that will delight your taste buds and keep your gut happy, no matter your dietary requirements - vegetarian, vegan, free-from, low fodmap or any other custom diet.
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What’s your signature dish?
My signature dishes are probably risotto with seasonal vegetables and pasta sauces -the ones that simmer on the hob for at least one hour. Home-made stock is one of my favourite staple ingredients for slow-cooking.
In the summer I’m partial to flavoursome, nourishing salads.
Lately I’ve become somewhat obsessed with choux pastry, using it as a basis for desert and savoury dishes and canapés.
How do you go about creating the perfect menu for your clients?
Tell me about your event and dietary preferences, receive tasty and nourishing dish ideas, decide on your fabulous menu.
What do you love most about your job?
Cooking a dish, even the most trivial one is never boring for me as I fully engage with the ingredients and seem to never stop learning.
Cooking totally absorbs me, it feels like the creative side of my brain completely takes over.
I don’t settle for half-satisfying results, which means I’ll practice preparing a dish until I’m happy with it, and confident that it will delight my clients.
What inspired you to start your own business?
Cooking and a love of food runs in my French family.
Living in a small London flat I didn’t really have the opportunity to cook for larger parties - until I moved to a house with a big kitchen! For my 45th birthday I prepared a cold buffet-style lunch for 25 people (well, friends) with 15 different dishes. It was the first time that I cooked for such a large group and the experience gave me confidence that I was able to produce delicious meals on a larger scale.
More recently, I cooked brunch and a two-course plated dinner for a group of 16 ladies enjoying a pre-wedding weekend in Somerset. From planning to sourcing and cooking, I enjoyed every minute of it. Not only was it a success, but once again, it was a hugely satisfying experience.
The idea of offering private cooking services started to grow on me.
Earlier this year I embarked on a professional cooking course with the Leiths Online school to develop new skills and be able to expand my repertoire.
I look forward to demonstrating my new skills in the Leiths kitchen in October, and earning the full Leiths-accredited Essential Cooking Certificate.
Why should our clients choose you?
I'm a nutritional therapist and a private cook, so no matter your dietary requirements, I know how to prepare healthy dishes that will delight your tastebuds - and keep your gut happy.
My cooking is influenced by my French background and trips to Southern Europe, especially Italy. I cook a lot from Yotam Ottolenghi cookbooks.
Before changing career, I worked for over 20 years in marketing and project management. My communication style is clear and I have a keen eye for detail. I'm passionate about what I do and take pride in delivering outstanding customer experience.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
I prepare meals in your kitchen. I might cook in advance in my own kitchen which has been deemed a Food Hygiene Rating 4 on 24th July 2023. Cold meals can also be delivered in London W1, W2, W8, W9, W10, W11, NW1, NW6, NW8.
Gut and Glo is registered as a food business with the Council of Westminster.
French Private Cook
I'm a private cook based in London W9.
I can usually cater for up to 25 people, depending on the setting and requirements.
I cook at my clients homes and/or in my own kitchen.
I can deliver cold dishes in London W1, W2, W8, W9, W10, W11, NW1, NW6, NW8.
My cooking is Mediterranean influenced.
Beside being a cook, I'm also a nutritional therapist, meaning I have a clear understanding of restrictive diets and can cater for any dietary restrictions.
