Dave Watts

Dave was a total star, so relaxed and just unloaded all his equipment in the kitchen and 3 hours later our delicious menu was served! A great way to celebrate a special occasion with non of the hassle of going anywhere! Gorgeous food.

I needed to find a private chef at short notice, to cater for a party of 6 people staying at a private house over the Glastonbury weekend. I contacted La Belle Assiette who introduced and set us up with Dave Watts. Dave was absolutely brilliant... what a star. Completely accommodating of everyones individual requirements and was always happy to go along with last minute change of plans. He also offered to pick up extra provisions for the group from the supermarket ahead of the booking. Every meal he created was delicious, whether breakfast fayre or evening meal...he got it right every time and always with a cheery, positive demeanour. I would definitely book him again in the future

Food was delicious. Great for accommodating dietary requirements. Excellent service. Would definately recommend.

We had a great evening of food cooked by Dave. Dave was extremely professional, informative and clearly passionate about the food he was cooking. Everything was cooked from scratch and using beautiful in-season ingredients. He left the kitchen in a better state than when he arrived! I would highly recommend.

Our chef Dave Watts produced some amazing food for our celebratory dinner evening for 6 and even helped us out by bring some champagne flutes as our rented house lacked them! He cleared up completely and left the kitchen extremely clean. Overall would thoroughly recommend him and La Belle Assiette for arranging it so efficiently.

Dave was absolutely great. Good early contact to discuss the menu. A fabulous meal, and a spotless kitchen afterwards

I cannot recommend the experience highly enough

The waitress that we arranges was also exceptional and was a great part of the success of the evening

Dave came to cook for my birthday. What a lovely treat, he was very friendly yet still professional. He soon made himself at home in my kitchen. He cooked a wonderfully flavourful meal for 8 of us, the rhubarb and ginger granita was just so gorgeous, everything beautifully presented. Thank you Dave, roll on my next birthday.

Dave was super easy to work with and the food he prepared was amazing!! Everything was absolutely delicious. My only reason for not giving 5 stars is it would have been better if there was another person to help serve and clean up. For 7 people, it was difficult for Dave to do everything in a timely manner

We were delighted by the wonderful experience we had with our chef Dave Watts. He accommodated our diverse party with apparent ease and good cheer. His professionalism was exceptional and the food was delicious. We would recommend Dave to anyone thinking of having a special meal and would like to thank him again for a delightful evening.

Great communication. Very professional service, presentation and menu.

Dinner was fabulous- Dave was friendly and professional, and the cooking was amazing. Thank you! Highly recommend.

We were lucky enough to have Dave Watts as our chef for 10 adults on 30/12/18 to celebrate my husbands 70th birthday and again the following night on New Years Eve. The whole experience from booking, communication, and the food itself was brilliant. Dave was friendly , professional and coped very well with having 5 children under 10 running through the kitchen.

Chef Dave Watts was sensational. We've had several private chefs cater for us and Dave was the best. Loved everything he did.

The whole experience was excellent. Dave was punctual, friendly with all of our guests, and the food was of a very high quality. He worked in our small kitchen with our limited equipment and produced great food that was just what we had hoped for.

The feedback from guests was very good and we would book him again without any hesitation.

We invited Chef Watts to cook lunch for 12 of us as the highlight of a weekend celebratory house party; and what a highlight it was.
The grub he served up? We could use superlatives to describe it: we prefer not to. We are are though happy to tell you that one of our guests was, literally (and we kid you not on this), so overcome by the flavours that Chef Watts put together that she was rendered speechless.
POW! (it was the saffron veloute wot done it!)
Chef Watts took on board and embraced all of our guests' foibles and nuances, both in advance and on the day; he made sure everyone had a good time. And we did.

If you're thinking about commissioning Chef Watts; our advice - stop thinking; just book him up.

Dave was fantastic - great food and lovely guy. It’s fair to say he had his work cut out...preparing, cooking and serving his food in the midst of a chaotic Murder Mystery but he couldn’t have done a better job. He even joined in by presenting the dishes to us in character. Everyone loved the food and he did a cracking job at catering delicious, innovative vegan food as well as great options for the meat eaters. Couldn’t recommend him more!

The experience was a very enjoyable and well organised. Our chef Dave Watts was a great guy who was professional at all times. The food he prepared and cooked was delicious and of excellent quality, the beef we ate just melted in our mouths. We would definitely recommend Dave to anyone considering fine dining, for a family get together or a special occasion. Thank you.

Chef Dave cooked a meal for us to help celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary with our family. The whole experience was superb, from the initial conversations with Dave to agree to menu to the ultimate delivery of his excellent cooking on the night. He is easy-going and friendly and provides real value for money. We wouldn’t hesitate to use him again or to recommend him to others.

The food was outstanding, the service wonderful. Dave was extremely professional and likeable. It was an experience we will be repeating . Excellent value for money.

The whole experience was new and very enjoyable. Our chef Dave Watts was very professional, easy to talk to and the menu he produced outstandingly good. We and our guest would not hesitate recommending Dave to those considering fine dining at home.

It was perfect, absolutely brilliant. It exceeded my expectations. What a lovely way to celebrate a birthday! Thanks Dave!

Everything was brilliant

We wanted a special meal for my Dad’s 70th and Dave Watts gaveus just that. The process from start to finish was so easy and simple and the food was delicious! Dave was very much on display in the open plan kitchen, but got on with everything in the background from prep to cooking to clearing up, allowing us the luxury of our family celebration. Thank you so much Dave! An evening to remember. I will definitely use Belle Assiette again and highly recommend them.

Dave cooked for us as part of our hen party and it was a brilliant night. Food was amazing and he joined in the fun and silliness when we wanted him to but was totally professional throughout.

Fantastic evening with amazing food. We, and our guests, couldn't have been happier with the evening. The food was absolutely perfect and the kitchen was spotless once Dave had finished. Can't wait for another opportunity to book him again and I believe some of our gusts will too.

Absolutely brilliant experience. Dave Watts was our chef, he called us in advance to discuss all requirements and helped us with wine recommendations. On the day he was on time, very polite and personable. Each course was cooked and served to a high standard that all of the family were pleased with. Dave was very patient while we were dealing with our very young children. Everything was taken care of and the kitchen was probably cleaner when he left than when he started. Highly recommended by all the family. We will definitely use these services again.

If I could give six stars to our chef than I would. Dave Watts was a pleasure to work with from the moment La Belle Assiette matched him to us. Talking menus over the phone with Dave was exciting and collaborative and arranging his arrival for my fathers surprise 70th birthday meal was easy and lovely.
Dave worked in a holiday cottage with less than ideal facilities but he managed to produce exquisite food, served with a smile and with the upmost professional manner.
Dave is a truly talented chef that has the additional skill of great interpersonal skills and a wonderful smile and attitude. If you ever need or want a chef and you are based in London or below, Dave is you man. Honestly, don’t look anywhere else. Thank you Dave for creating us a truly memorable dinner and being such a pleasure to work with. You deserve to succeed and realise all your ambitions.

Every thing was easy to organise and the food was a big hit with everyone
We had a great dinner and a very relaxing evening

Wow! What a great experience. David is a passionate chef who presented well-executed and thought out dishes. The sea bream tartar was, zesty and light. I particularly enjoyed the guinea fowl, which was succulent and full of flavour. The chocolate torte with berries and cherries was one of the finest I’ve tasted. The whole La Belle Assiette experience is one that’s memorable. It’s an excellent idea to welcome a top-notch chef like David into your home to work his culinary magic while you can spend time enjoying the company of your guests.

David was very helpful on email when offering up delicious menu options and took my requests and feedback on board, including cooking a fillet of fish separately for my son, rather then the cured option the adults enjoyed.
David turned up, equipped with everything he needed, joined in the conversation at points during the evening, smiled the whole way through and left the kitchen cleaner than he found it!
The evening was really enjoyable as David just adapted to his surroundings so that I could enjoy the evening with my guests. The food was delicious and presented beautifully.

Hello. We had David Watts as our chef for a group of 9 girls. We chose the seafood menu which was beyond exquisite. David was friendly, professional and relaxed. The food was divine and everything was cleared up afterwards. He was incredibly patient and I would highly recommend him to others.

Booking with La Belle Assiette was really simple, and Dave Watts contacted me shortly after booking to discuss the menu and to see if we had any special requests. What can I say... Dave was an absolute pleasure to have around, and the food was incredible! Everything was cooked perfectly and everyone in the party couldn’t stop raving about how good it was. We also had a vegan in the party who he catered for perfectly. Dave himself was lovely, he couldn’t do enough for us and chatted away to everyone throughout the evening. A huge thank you, I will be recommending to everyone I know!

I would highly recommend La Belle Assiette. Chef Dave Watts was a pleasure to deal with, was flexible and patient with our requests and made sure we were happy with the menu. On the evening, he was relaxed, punctual and a lovely addition to our evening. The food was delicious!

Booking online was simple and hassle free. Dave our chef contacted me not long after and was fantastic to deal with. He designed us a perfect Menu for my dads 70th Birthday.
The evening was absolutely amazing, Dave was very friendly and couldn't do enough for us. The food was exceptional, we couldn't fault any of it. He went above and beyond for us and made my dads 70th Birthday very special. I Highly recommend La Belle Assiette for a special occasion or even just for a party of friends, and would request for Dave Watts to be the Chef :-)

Exceeded expectations