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Top Knot Chef
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Top Knot Chef
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Bespoke Dining.
Private Dining Chef in Hertfordshire.

Luxury private dining chef service and bespoke catering experiences across Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent and The Cotswolds.

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James and Amy, founders of Top Knot Chef, in their kitchen

Bespoke by design

Your Occasion.
Your Experience.

We do not work from a fixed menu. Every Top Knot Chef experience begins with a conversation about the occasion, the people around your table and the food you love — then we write a menu that exists only for that evening.

Seasonal British produce, Spanish influence and Michelin technique, cooked and served in your home or venue with the calm of a restaurant pass. From six guests to one hundred.

Meet James & Amy

Why Top Knot Chef

Craft you can taste

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20+ Years Experience

Two decades in professional kitchens, including ownership of two successful restaurants.

02

Michelin Kitchen Experience

Technique, discipline and finish learned inside Michelin-standard kitchens.

03

Spanish Tapas Specialists

Trained throughout Spain, cooking regional tapas the way it is meant to be served.

04

Completely Bespoke Menus

Nothing off a set list. Every menu is written for your occasion and your guests.

What we do

Services

Whatever the format, the standard does not change. Each experience is quoted and designed individually.

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Private DiningPrivate DiningA restaurant-standard tasting experience served in your own home, course by course.Explore
Wedding CateringWedding CateringMenus written around your day, from canapés and sharing feasts to seated service.Explore
Corporate EventsCorporate EventsPolished, quietly impressive food for client dinners, launches and away days.Explore
Tapas EveningsTapas EveningsRegional Spanish tapas cooked the way we learned it, served to share.Explore
BBQsBBQsLive-fire cooking with dry-aged cuts, seasonal sides and proper smoke.Explore
BuffetsBuffetsGenerous, beautifully presented spreads that still feel considered and refined.Explore
James and Amy, founders of Top Knot Chef

The founders

Meet James & Amy

Partners in life and in business. James is the chef, with more than twenty years of culinary experience; Amy looks after the wider business and the guest experience.

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Pop-up dining

Featured Event

October five course evening menu poster — Top Knot Chef at The Bishop's Cave, Bishops StortfordPop-up

Wednesday 28th October 2026

October 5 Course Evening

The Bishop's Cave

An October evening at The Bishop's Cave in Bishops Stortford. Five courses cooked by James — from burrata and heritage tomatoes to a classic tiramisu to finish.

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Portfolio

Gallery

Chef finishing a fine dining dish with tweezers
Spanish tapas selection on dark slate
Luxury wedding dining table with candles and florals
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Kind words

Testimonials

“Everything was perfect! You guys are the best. I couldn't have asked for more. So professional. Food was insanely good. I want to eat it all again. Who knew broccoli could taste like that. Amy and James, thanks so much for making it a really special meal for my family x”

Nikki Barnett

Family Celebration

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From the kitchen

Recent dish from the Top Knot Chef kitchen
Recent dish from the Top Knot Chef kitchen
Recent dish from the Top Knot Chef kitchen
Recent dish from the Top Knot Chef kitchen

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