" Jo and Guido from The Cotswold Chef Ltd looked after my family and I (11 family members + 2 small dogs) on Christmas Eve 2022 where we served the most sumptuous banquet buffet ever, in the... See more
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A 10/10 experience with The Cotswolds Chef from start to finish. Great communication and flexibility leading up to the event and then on the day were both lovely people who just happily got on with pr... See more
How to make a celebration extra special! Our family get together was made even more special by the delivery of a delicious 3 course meal by Jo on the evening we arrived in the Cotswolds. Jo sent... See more
Guido cooked a 5 course meal for 15 of us. Extremely professional, tidy, friendly, and faultless! He took into account different dietary requirements and made up vegan dishes especially for me. Can’t... See more
Company details
- Modern European Restaurant
- Bistro
- Fine Dining Restaurant
- Italian Restaurant
- Mediterranean Restaurant
- Piedmontese restaurant
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Passion for food is the reason for us to bring quality on your table. From tasty street food to quality dining. Combining italian culinary background with local ingredients sourced in Cotswolds. We prepare,cook and serve English and Mediterranean cuisine.
Contact info
GL7 1AR, Cirencester, United Kingdom
- 07576790032
- Thecotswoldschef@gmail.com
- www.thecotswoldschef.co.uk
Hen Do plan B - incredible!
The Cotswold Chef cooked an amazing bbq for my sisters hen do! We were meant to go to Marbella but due to the pandemic it was 6 hens in the back garden! Guido made it so special! The food was incredible and this is my 2nd experience of his amazing cooking! We will definitely be using him again. He really helped to make what was a drastic change of plan very special! Thankyou!
Myself and my partner recently had a…
Myself and my partner recently had a long week away in the cotswolds and booked The Cotswolds Chef to cook for us at a rented cottage as a birthday treat one evening. Guido was fantastic from start to finish, not only was he attentive throughout the process, talking us through each dish and giving us information on his background as a chef (whilst having to navigate the cramped kitchen!), his food was absolutely delightful. All 8 of the courses were presented exceptionally, with fresh ingredients and great flavour. I’d highly recommend booking Gudio, not only is he a brilliant chef, he’s also very hospitable and accommodating.
Many thanks
Amy & Ryan
Birthday meal
Guido came to our house to cook a meal for my husband’s 40th Birthday. Everything about the evening was relaxed and professional.
We enjoyed canapés and then a delicious 3 course meal from his Deluxe menu.
Thank you Guido for making this such a special occasion!
A true Taste of Italy at home
Guido and his home dining experience excelled in all departments.
Guido's manner, courteousness work ethic and especially his food and service were exemplary.
We have had a very special occasion enhanced by a real professional.
Thank you so much Guido- the Harris Household
Another fantastic feast from Guido
Another fantastic feast from Guido. Last year he catered for my husband’s 80th birthday pa try and that was outstanding. Last night it was our wedding anniversary and Guido made the evening with his great food. Obviously we are under lockdown but this was better than going out. So cosy and relaxing a perfect evening. Made even better by the clean kitchen after the meal. Thank you Guido I cannot recommend you highly enough. Elizabeth Kennedy
Fantastic food and service
Fantastic food and service from Guido for my wife’s 40th birthday. Entire process from reservation, meal selection and food preparation and service on the day was seamless. Guido is a really lovely guy and left the kitchen spotless after our meal. Perfect for a small family meal or larger group setting. Would definitely recommend and will use again.
Amazing Meal
Booked The Cotswolds Chef for my special birthday meal as we couldn’t visit a restaurant due to COVID. So glad we did! Guido prepared a 5 course gourmet meal to cook/heat at home. Simple to follow instructions meant I was never tied to the kitchen and could enjoy the evening to the full.
Amazing food equal to anything I’ve eaten. Cannot praise the perfect poached egg enough!!
COVID has certainly changed the way we think about ‘eating out’ and I will certainly look to use Guido, The Cotswolds Chef, against
Thank you!
What a fabulous chef
I booked the Cotswolds Chef for my husbands 50th Birthday dinner and wow was I pleased that I did. Guido was professional, friendly and cooked us the most amazing meal We started with Canapes which were out of this world and then the most fabulous 3 course meal. We wouldn't hesitate to book again and will do so for any special occasion. It's so much more special having a chef cook for you at home rather than visiting a restaurant. Thank you again and see you soon!
Thank you so much for making my sons…
Thank you so much for making my sons second lockdown birthday amazing. The food was absolutely gorgeous and you recreated some of his favourite Disney world meals perfectly 🙌. Can’t wait for when you come again.
Fantastic food and experience for the family...
Guido came to our house to cook for my wife’s 40th birthday (2 adults, 3 children ages 5, 7 and 9). The overall experience was fantastic! Guido was great - very relaxed and cooked very high quality fresh food. Communication before the event was great and he designed a 5 course menu for my wife and I so the timings would fit with a kids menu that the children loved (‘best burger ever’!). Our food was definitely a high end restaurant standard which really made the occasion special. Would highly recommend and will certainly use again...thank you
The service and food from Guido was…
The service and food from Guido was excellent and I couldn’t recommend him enough. He made my husbands 40th birthday so special and I can’t wait to have an excuse to book again!
Incredible experience!
This is the 2nd time we have used the Cotswold Chef. We will definitely be using them again!
Guido is professional, personable and his food is incredible. Great service.
We have had The Cotswold Chef ltd for…
We have had The Cotswold Chef ltd for the 2nd time and yet another brilliant experience. From start to finish Guido is so professional and the food is superb. Guido cleans up like he has never been also disinfecting all surfaces and handles etc. I cannot recommend Cotswold chef enough and we will be using him again
What a wonderful fine dining…
What a wonderful fine dining experience, all in the comfort of your own home! Thank you for a fantastic day Guido. The food was delicious and service incredibly professional. You also made us feel entirely at ease with your Covid safe procedures.
Poppy & Sam 🙂
Fantastic food from a friendly private chef
I booked Guido's services for our Valentine's Day meal and couldn't have been more pleased. Despite the fact that Guido would normally cater and cook for a larger group, he was really accommodating with my menu choices for a dinner for two, as well as charging what I thought was an incredibly reasonable price for a wonderful 5-course meal and delivery. My boyfriend and I enjoyed delicious food that arrived well-organised and with easy and minimal prep to finish them. I would highly recommend Guido, and really look forward to being able to book him for a dinner party when Covid restrictions are relaxed.
Great for any occasion
I Booked the Cotswold chef for my wife's 50th Birthday. The whole experience was fantastic, right from the start communication was really good. Loads of great choices on the menu to suit all tastes.
The food was perfect and the portions larger then expected. The whole occasion was perfect.
Fantastic service - highly recommend…
We booked Guido to cook for our mums 60th birthday meal. Nothing was too much trouble and the food we were served was absolutely beautiful both in presentation and flavour. The service Guido provided was fantastic and would highly recommend!!
An absolutely fantastic experience!
An absolutely fantastic experience! Guido was very attentive and the food was delicious. We asked Guido to host and cook a five course meal with canapes for my partners 40th birthday and the meals were cooked to perfection. It made the evening really relaxed and we will be asking Guido back into our kitchen very soon. Thank you again!
Was a lovely overall experience and…
Was a lovely overall experience and great food. Clearly a great chef using his Italian background to produce quality Italian food. Some constructive criticism for me would be that if the plates were hot the food would have stayed hot as was a bit cold for example Carbonara wasn't hot. Also it was all very big portion sizes with not a lot of break between courses. But overall a great experience and would recommend
Excellent first class service from…
Excellent first class service from Guido. Made our night perfect. Every course was delicious. Thank you Guido!
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