About the Chef
Alec is a born and raised boy from Nottinghamshire, who was lucky enough to have started his career in a local country hotel where he began to find and fall in love with all things food. When turning 17 he moved to the south to work for a fantastic chef cooking food at a very high level. This is where he really started t...... Alec is a born and raised boy from Nottinghamshire, who was lucky enough to have started his career in a local country hotel where he began to find and fall in love with all things food. When turning 17 he moved to the south to work for a fantastic chef cooking food at a very high level. This is where he really started to find out the chef he wanted to be. Having great experiences like local game keepers coming to the back door with freshly shot pheasants, rabbits, and venison, freshly caught fresh water crayfish. He then moved on and started to angle his skills to the world of Michelin. He's been very fortunate to have worked in many Michelin stared kitchens all the way to 3* level. One of the highlights of his career so far was to become a finalist in Masterchef The Professionals 2012. His style of food now is what he'd call modern British, he loves working with fresh and fantastic ingredients and them putting them together and on the plate for you all to enjoy. Having just returned from travelling the world as a private chef for one of the wealthiest men in the world he has been able to draw on all his experiences that he's been lucky enough to have experience and put all that excitement on the plate for you to enjoy. Read all Hide
Location
Nottingham, United Kingdom +15 km
Spoken Languages
English
Cuisine type
Vegetarian, Cooking class, Brunch, Molecular, Gastronomic, British
The Chef in 6 questions & answers...
3 client reviews
I asked Alec to cook a special meal for Mothers Day this year - We chose the 7 course tasting menu. Alec was a sheer delight, punctual, tidy, friendly, he took care of everything and every single course of the meal was amazing, we especially loved the hoi sin pork, the Coq au Vin and the liquid chocolate cake. I would not hesitate to recommend Alec to others seeking the very best food in the comfort of their own home.
Our whole experience was excellent. Alec was attentive right from the very moment we booked, with some good advice on menu selection. He kept in touch right throughout and was very pleasant to deal with.
The food on the evening was fantastic and Alec provided a few appetizers, palette cleansers and nibbles in addition to the 3 courses ordered.
Needless to say, the food on the evening was fantastically cooked and the whole experience was brilliant.
What an experience! Alec cooked an amazing meal for my wife and I for her 40th birthday. The food was exceptional, Alec was friendly, chatty, entertaining and an absolute pleasure to have as a guest. He made it a birthday to remember and I would recommend him without hesitation!
The Chef Alec Maxfield in 6 questions
Describe your cooking style !
modern British with my own individual style which is tried and tested for you all to enjoy
What is your signature dish?
panfried diver caught scallop, hoi sin braised pork,cucumber lime and chilli salad or liquid chocolate cake with passion fruit textures
What are your favourite 3 ingredients and why ?
chicken, potatoes and fresh vegetables
The first dish I ever cooked was...
i think it was butterfly cakes made at home with my mum for a school fete if i recall
My favourite recipe book is ...
at the moment duck and waffle
The Chef I admire the most is ...
the legend which is Gordon Ramsey
