Chris Bond

Chris Bond and his team were nothing short of excellent. Really friendly, attentive and the most wonderful theatrical food experience.

Chris Bond was our chef on the night and he was fantastic!
His food is unique and different which was a big hit with our guests.
Chris listens to what you want and he creates a menu that is tailored to your specifications in an incredibly creative way.
Thank you Chris!

Chris was excellent. Everything from his preparation, pre-event communication and discussions about the menu were first class. Then, there was his cooking: wow, simply outstanding and thoroughly enjoyed by our guests who were joining us for a BIG birthday celebration.
Chris worked easily and efficiently in our kitchen/dining room, serving each dish unobtrusively and we were busy having such a good time, we hardly saw/heard his preparation of the dishes. He also left the kitchen spotlessly clean
This was our first experience of a chef at home service and we will use Chris again, he was terrific. Thank you for helping to make a BIG birthday extra special for our guests.

All round excellent

This was our first experience with La Belle Assiette and we all had a great night. Everyone said how much they loved the food that Chris made for us. The communication beforehand was excellent too, ensuring everything ran well. We will definitely book again.

Chris Bond was absolutely amazing. Every course was incredible and was a pleasure to have in our kitchen. Just by chatting to him about the menu you can tell how passionate Chris is in his work and this passion really reflected in his food. I would 100% recommend Chris to anyone looking for a Chef to cook for them in their home.

Chris was a fantastic chef. Efficient to deal with before the event, discreet and professional on arrival and his cooking had a real verve and flair. A thoroughly enjoyable evening with the real highlight being the fabulous menu that he prepared. Would definitely recommend him as a safe pair of hands with a wow factor on his cooking skills.

Chris Bond was very pleasant and professional. The dishes were presented in a very professional manner and tasted amazing. Fully recommended. It was a lovely experience for us and our friends.

What an excellent experience. Chris was so incredibly good, the food was delicious and beautifully presented. He was very happy to cater to all dietary requirements (vegan and gluten free)
Would love to have him make food for us again very soon.
He is accommodating and a great company.

Chris was helpful, efficient, friendly and the food incredibly tasty. I would have been happy with the childrens' spaghetti bolognaise, never mind what Chris cooked for the adults!

Chris is an exceptional chef and created really interesting fusion dishes. My guests and I thoroughly enjoyed the evening.

Fantastic experience and Chef Chris Bond was exceptional throughout!! Will definitely recommend both the company and the Chef without hesitation!

We have only good things to say. First, the food was incredible, delicious and memorable. But more than that Chris made the whole experience thoroughly enjoyable. He struck exactly the right balance of talking to us about the food without it feeling odd to have a stranger in our kitchen. Practically he made things very easy and cleared up without a trace left, other than a couple of containers of fantastic leftovers! We cannot recommend highly enough and hope to find an occasion to book Chris again before long.

All excellent, thank you

Fantastic food and impeccable service. Chris was professional, accommodating, and easily catered for a group of 15 with no problem. Both LBA and Chris contacted me regularly to ensure I was happy with the menu and the chefs style of cooking . Great first time experience

Chris is a great Chef, professional, creative and able to provide stunning food.

This is the second time we have used La Belle Assiette and it was even better second time around. Chris was engaging, friendly and knowledgeable. The food was delicious and well presented. The kitchen was left spotless. A great evening. Thank you Chris.

An absolutely magnificent experience. Chris Pond and his Assistant couldn’t have been more professional and helpful. The food was exceptional, a real fine dining experience. For a special occasion it doesn’t get much more special than this. A truly memorable evening for my Dads 60th birthday.

No hesitation at all to recommend Chris Bond - what a talent. The food was really extraordinary, very inventive, with some drama to it too (I won't spoil it for you other than to say edible menu!). A very unassuming, hard working guy in the kitchen, served everything himself, tidied away afterwards. Absolutely nothing to fault. Book him fast.

Chef Chris Bond created an exceptional meal for our dinner party of 14 guests. A challenging group of international foodies who wanted something with flair whilst also being healthy were in full praise of the final result. Chris and his team added to the atmosphere of the occasion and were a pleasure to have around. They worked efficiently and discreetly to deliver everything on time with the minimal amount of fuss. I would highly recommend Chef Chris without any reservation and definitely intend to use him again.

Chris is an engaging and talented chef.
The meal was really nicely paced. We did not feel rushed at all and Chris explained each course and his methods of cooking them really well. Would highly recommend. He also left the kitchen spotless!

Our experience working with Chris was exceptional, from start to finish. Chris delivered a truly world class, Michelin standard, meal for my wife's surprise 40th birthday party. The standard of cooking was exceptional, his attention to detail was first class, and his personable and approachable demeanour made both the planning of the day - and the interactions with our guests on the day - one of the true highlights.

I would have absolutely no hesitation recommending Chris, my only challenge now is that he has set the standard impossibly high for any subsequent special occasion - which merely means we shall have to re-book with him.

We had a wonderful dinner for two with Chef Chris Bond - a Christmas present for the two of us. Having no idea what to expect we were intrigued and a little apprehensive. What a fantastic experience it turned out to be. Chris devised an innovative and delicious menu which was as good as any meal we have had in Michelin starred restaurants. His delivery and attention to detail were just perfect and, on top of all that, he was great company! We had a tasting menu and Chris provided surprises along the way which made the whole evening fun (I wont put any spoiler alerts on this review). Would recommend Chris very highly and, if you are not sure if this is for you, I can only advise that you try it and I am sure you will be a convert! Thanks Chris for a fantastic evening and hope to enjoy your food again sometime soon!

Great chef, fantastic food and service

Chris was suggested by the team at La Belle Assiette for a dinner for 9 people for a birthday celebration. He was a joy to work with from start to finish and went above and beyond to make it a special evening. We discussed the menu before hand to ease any concern and cater to dietary requests. On the day he arrived with a server (Victoria) and proceeded to wow us with his food. He threw in small mini courses which where playful and amused all the guests. His bread course was divine and everyone loved their main dish that second were had! He brought all his own crockery and cutlery and washed/cleaned afterwards so the table was spotless! We thoroughly enjoyed the evening and would have him again in a heartbeat!

Chris is the utmost professional who gets the balance right re interaction and letting the guests enjoy the experience.
Really nice guy, amazing food, beautifully cooked to perfection.
Highly recommend both Chris and the experience.

Very professional and efficient

My client was delighted with Chris!

Fantastic. Chris is a very friendly and professional chef who is very passionate about his food.

A wonderful stress-free gastronomic experience from Chris and Victoria (with a few surprises included within the menu which I won’t spoil). All my guests were very impressed, particularly the vegan! Highly recommended.

A wonderful afternoon spent with Chris cooking up a storm. I am thrilled that we all 40 people ate at the same time 👍🏻

Chris was inventive and but this did not take away from the food. Food was great!

From start to finish excellent. Highly professional service from LBA and the chef throughout, the food was exceptional and demonstrated considerable skills. I would highly recommend this service and Chris Bond.

Chris is a great talent who is passionate about food. Our event was a real success and our guests loved Chris' arrention to detail and culinary wizardry! Many thanks for a great evening

This was no joke - world class - from booking to letting the chef leave tonight - just amazing - our menu was sublime and the chef Chris Bond was not only superbly able with his menu - but a pleasure to have with us all night - so much so we don't want to shout too loud cos will need him back!

We can not recommend Chris highly enough. He made dinner on a Saturday evening with friends an event. The food was outstanding and his manner and general vibe a hit with everyone. Service is also outstanding and thanks to Chris, we had a fantastic a memorable evening. This is a chef who should have celebrity status!

It was a wonderful, stress free evening. The food and service were outstanding.

The experience was fantastic - service was top notch and food was unbelievable (the ox cheek was definitely one of the top meals I have had in my life)! Very fun evening and would highly recommend it!

A wonderful evening. My first experience of using a private chef and was unsure of what to expect. Chris made the evening completely free of any stress or effort.

The Chef - Chris Bond - was great. He turned up at the agreed time, with an assistant, and made sure we were happy with everything throughout the evening.

We really like the menu prepared by Chris which is very innovative to make it feels like a real treat. The service and plating etc was also very special. There is a lot of personal touch to the food he prepares and you can tell that he has put a lot of effort into it and also incorporating a lot of different techniques eg sous vide. I would definitely recommend Chris if you want a real treat especially if your guests are into more innovative cooking!

Chris and Tamsyn were welcoming, warm, friendly, attentive. They were calm when timing wasn't quite as we planned. (our bad not his!) the food was delicious and appreciated by all the guests. :-)

Food was fabulous, Chris was very friendly, as well as accommodating for those with dietary requirements. We will tell all our friends about La Belle Assiette and definitely use again.

Chris cooked a beautiful meal for us and some friends. The food was absolutely delicious and he introduced each dish with the story behind its creation making it a really enjoyable and special experience.

I enjoyed a truly fantastic gastronomic evening courtesy of Chris (and our hosts). Highly professional service. Everything done for us. Wonderful!

It was a great evening with delicious food and amazing service.

great menu very nicely presented and matched with wines
courses complemented well
Ox cheek and soup were stellar

Highly skilled chef putting in 100% effort = amazing night!

Chris was an excellent and attentive host. The food was served exactly on time and he made sure we were comfortable with the pace throughout the evening.

Great way to have a dinner party, no stress. Chef was very professional, left the kitchen very clean and tidy.

Exquisite food, beautifully presented.. very good portion sizes. The cauliflower soup and ox cheek stole the show for me, but it was all delicious and efficiently served. We would definitely recommend Chris for a showstopper dinner party!