Zara trained at the prestigious Leiths School of Food and Wine. Since then, she has gained experience in Michelin star restaurants and 5* hotels, as well as catering companies and is therefore used to creating dishes for large parties or small. Zara loves cooking a wide range of differing cuisines styles using fresh and ...... Zara trained at the prestigious Leiths School of Food and Wine. Since then, she has gained experience in Michelin star restaurants and 5* hotels, as well as catering companies and is therefore used to creating dishes for large parties or small. Zara loves cooking a wide range of differing cuisines styles using fresh and seasonal ingredients. She puts all her energy into creating beautiful, delicious dishes, that have been tried and tested, translating in a fabulous experience for her client. Read all Hide
Hildenborough +42 km
English
Brunch, Pastry, French, Asian, British, Italian
The Chef in 4 questions & answers...STARTER : Smoked salmon with chard and dill pancakes / MAIN COURSE : Gnocchi with peas, broad beans, asparagus and chantenay carrots in a beurre noisette / DESSERT : Buttermilk pudding with cardamon strawberries... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Starter
Smoked salmon with chard and dill pancakes
Main course
Gnocchi with peas, broad beans, asparagus and chantenay carrots in a beurre noisette
Dessert
Buttermilk pudding with cardamon strawberries
STARTER : Smoked aubergine salad with Persian flatbread / MAIN COURSE : Lamb biryani with fluffy rice / DESSERT : Fig tart with cinnamon ice cream... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Starter
Smoked aubergine salad with Persian flatbread
Main course
Lamb biryani with fluffy rice
Dessert
Fig tart with cinnamon ice cream
STARTER : Fig filled with goats cheese and wrapped with Parma ham with a balsamic reduction, Buffalo mozzarella and pea shoot salad / MAIN COURSE : Mushroom risotto with Parmesan and truffle oil, Pan fried sea bass with lemon green beans...... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Starter
Fig filled with goats cheese and wrapped with Parma ham with a balsamic reduction
Or
Buffalo mozzarella and pea shoot salad
Main course
Mushroom risotto with Parmesan and truffle oil
Or
Pan fried sea bass with lemon green beans, pesto gnocchi and a red pepper sauce
Or
Welsh lamb parpadelle
Dessert
Amalfi lemon tart with honeyed mascarpone and a stawberry coulis
STARTER : Home made coriander and cumin focaccia, Raita, Hummus, Pistachio and feta dip / MAIN COURSE : Harissa marinated shoulder of lamb with fruity cous cous and cumin carrot puree / DESSERT : Cardamon and rosewater poached pears, Sp...... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Starter
Home made coriander and cumin focaccia
Raita
Hummus
Pistachio and feta dip
Main course
Harissa marinated shoulder of lamb with fruity cous cous and cumin carrot puree
Dessert
Cardamon and rosewater poached pears
Or
Spiced carrot, pistachio and almond cake
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Yoghurt and pistachio cheesecake with spiced oranges
STARTER : Beetroot cured salmon, celeriac remoulade, home made ciabatta, Jerusalem artichoke soup, Smoked salmon with avocado and cucumber salad. / MAIN COURSE : Melt in your mouth beef in red wine, glazed carrots, roast potatoes, Slow c...... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Starter
Beetroot cured salmon, celeriac remoulade, home made ciabatta
Or
Jerusalem artichoke soup
Or
Smoked salmon with avocado and cucumber salad.
Main course
Melt in your mouth beef in red wine, glazed carrots, roast potatoes
Or
Slow cooked lamb shoulder with home made mint jelly, roast potatoes, zested beans and peas
Or
Tomato and goats cheese tart
Dessert
Chocolate, hazelnut and sherry cake with sherry-raisin ice cream
Or
Clementine and gingerbread trifle
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Peach melba
APPETISER : Pink salmon gravlax on herb crostini, Pumpkin & Parmesan velouté, Scotch quails eggs, 5 spice Pork belly with a satay sauce, Vietnamese summer rolls, Scallops with a spicy sambal and chorizo crumb / DESSERT : Miniature fruit ...... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Appetiser
Pink salmon gravlax on herb crostini
Pumpkin & Parmesan velouté
Scotch quails eggs
5 spice Pork belly with a satay sauce
Vietnamese summer rolls
Scallops with a spicy sambal and chorizo crumb
Dessert
Miniature fruit tarts
Chocolate pot
STARTER : French onion soup,, Cured salmon, celeriac remoulade / MAIN COURSE : Roast stuffed free range goose with prunes and Armagnac, roast potatoes, herbed beans and shallots, Roast stuffed free range goose with prunes and Armagnac, r...... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Starter
French onion soup,
Or
Cured salmon, celeriac remoulade
Main course
Roast stuffed free range goose with prunes and Armagnac, roast potatoes, herbed beans and shallots
Or
Roast stuffed free range goose with prunes and Armagnac, roast potatoes, herbed beans and shallots
Or
Forest Mushroom fritters with Mushroom Fricassee
Dessert
Apple tarte tatin, Christmas pudding ice cream and a rum caramel
Or
White chocolate roulade with raspberry coulis
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Lemon tart with mascarpone ice cream and blackberry coulis
SOUPS : Laska with Prawns and Coconut milk (Singapore), Chicken, Coconut and Galangal Soup (Thailand), Beef Pho (Vietnam) / STARTER : Fresh Spring rolls (Cambodia), Sweetcorn Cakes (Thailand), Banh Xeo (Viatnemese crispy pancake) / MAIN ...... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Soups
Laska with Prawns and Coconut milk (Singapore)
Or
Chicken, Coconut and Galangal Soup (Thailand)
Or
Beef Pho (Vietnam)
Starter
Fresh Spring rolls (Cambodia)
Or
Sweetcorn Cakes (Thailand)
Or
Banh Xeo (Viatnemese crispy pancake)
Main course
Amok Chicken Curry (Cambodia)
Or
Beef Massaman Curry (Thailand)
Or
Pad Thai (Thailand)
Dessert
Pineapple, Mango and chilli crumble (Thai Inspired) with coconut and lemongrass ice cream
Or
Frozen Chocolate and coconut pots (Vietnam)
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Kaffir lime and lemongrass creme brulee
STARTER : Pumpkin Soup / MAIN COURSE : Roasted Guinea Fowl With a fennel Puree and Thyme Jus, Rabbit Casserole with lemon and garlic, Dover sole and beer sabayon with seaweed and pommes noisettes / DESSERT : Cobnut cake and apple compote... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Starter
Pumpkin Soup
Main course
Roasted Guinea Fowl With a fennel Puree and Thyme Jus
Or
Rabbit Casserole with lemon and garlic
Or
Dover sole and beer sabayon with seaweed and pommes noisettes
Dessert
Cobnut cake and apple compote
APPETISER : Nourishing broth- seafood, chicken or tofu / STARTER : Fresh Spring rolls , Beef carpaccio / MAIN COURSE : Stir fried squid, pak Choy, chilli, lemongrass, garlic, Pan fried venison steaks, sweet potato pancake, red cabbage, c...... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Appetiser
Nourishing broth- seafood, chicken or tofu
Starter
Fresh Spring rolls
Or
Beef carpaccio
Main course
Stir fried squid, pak Choy, chilli, lemongrass, garlic
Or
Pan fried venison steaks, sweet potato pancake, red cabbage, celeriac puree
Or
Lemon sole, spinach, capers, green beans
Or
Teriyaki salmon, miso noodles
Dessert
Poached rhubarb, Greek yoghurt and orange crisps
Or
Chocolate cake with nut butter icing and frozen berries
Or
Pomegranate jelly, raspberry granita
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Pineapple carpaccio, lemon sorbe, rum caramel
SAVOURY BUFFET : Pistachio & feta dip, Hummus, Yoghurt, cucumber and mint, Pitta bread, Cumin, coriander and mint focaccia, Harissa marinated shoulder of lamb, Lemon, chilli chicken wings, Spiced lamb Kefta, Chargrilled vegetable and hal...... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Savoury Buffet
Pistachio & feta dip
Hummus
Yoghurt, cucumber and mint
Pitta bread
Cumin, coriander and mint focaccia
Harissa marinated shoulder of lamb
Lemon, chilli chicken wings
Spiced lamb Kefta
Chargrilled vegetable and halloumi skewers
Salads and accompaniments
Spicy roast squash and feta salad
Tabbouleh
Fruit couscous with preserved lemon
Barbecued sweetcorn with smoky butter
Choice of 2 Desserts
Baklava
Lemon and pistachio shortbreads
Meringue and rose cake with summer berries
Yoghurt, honey and pistachio cheesecake with oranges in cardamon syrup
Lemon tart
STARTER : Beetroot cured salmon, celeriac remoulade, capers, ciabatta, Gnocchi, beurre noisette, baby spring vegetables, mint infused oil, Pea soup, truffle oil, croutons / MAIN COURSE : Slow braised shoulder of salt marsh lamb, cumin c...... Read more
Service description
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Starter
Beetroot cured salmon, celeriac remoulade, capers, ciabatta
Or
Gnocchi, beurre noisette, baby spring vegetables, mint infused oil
Or
Pea soup, truffle oil, croutons
Main course
Slow braised shoulder of salt marsh lamb, cumin carrot puree, roast potatoes, mint jelly, red wine jus
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Roast rib of beef, horseradish Yorkshire puddings, sauté potatoes
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Seabass, lemon and caper dressing, spinach with lemon zest, minted new potatoes
Or
Cannelloni of braised rabbit with braised spring vegetables and black pudding puree
Dessert
Individual self saucing chocolate puddings, home-made vanilla ice cream, carrot sorbet
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Carrot cake, cream cheese frosting, rum caramel
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Rhubarb trifle
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Warm blueberry and fudge bread and butter pudding with creme anglaise
CANAPÉS : Love potion cocktail, Kiss me quick cocktail / APPETISER : Vegetable spring rolls with a sweet chilli sauce, Mozarella filled arancini, Minature Yorkshire pudding with beef fillet , Chicken satay / STARTER : Crab ravioli with l...... Read more
Service description
The chef brings all ingredients, prepares the meal in your kitchen, serves each dish, and does the washing up before leaving
Canapés
Love potion cocktail
Or
Kiss me quick cocktail
Appetiser
Vegetable spring rolls with a sweet chilli sauce
Or
Mozarella filled arancini
Or
Minature Yorkshire pudding with beef fillet
Or
Chicken satay
Starter
Crab ravioli with lobster bisque
Or
Scallops with a pea puree
Or
Jerusalem artichoke veloute
Main course
Beef Wellington, lemon spinach, hazelnut green beans and roast potatoes
Or
Pan fried sea bass, gnocchi, red pepper sauce and shellfish foam
Canapés
A selection of French cheese
Grape and apple chutney
Crackers
Dessert
Raspberry and dark chocolate tart with home made vanilla ice cream and molten white chocolate
Or
Trio of Apple desserts
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Tart tatin with rum caramel and white chocolate ice cream
Sweets
A selection of petit fours
Zara was very helpful since the first phone contact and accommodate the menu to the food restrictions ( gluten and dairy). She was friendly and professional and arrived early to have everything set for the dinner. The food was delicious and we had a very nice experience.
It was also very easy and straight forward working with La Belle Assiette. I wouldn't hesitate recommending it.
I hosted a 50th birthday dinner party for a group of 11 friends. Zara Richardson was our chef. We discussed the menu with Zara beforehand: tuna sashimi/ oriental salad starter; slow cooked beef, roast potatoes etc; pavolova. Zara was friendly, flexible with timings, very professional and critically the food was fabulous. My input was almost zero: Zara removed a huge part of the burden of hosting so I was able to relax and enjoy the time with my friends. The slow cooked beef was a particular stand out, but the whole meal met with generous praise. Zara left the kitchen in a clean and orderly state. I would recommend her unreservedly.
I was not sure what to expect, but from the first phone call with Zara I was reassured. She was completely professional and entirely focussed on the food being absolutely right for us. We adapted the menu a couple of time and were never made to feel that this was a nuisance. The evening of our dinner party, Zara arrive din plenty of time, was very flexible when we had to change timing due the the late a arrival of one of the guests and, above all, presented beautiful and absolutely delicious food. We would book Zara again at the drop of a hat. Thank you.
I was lucky enough to have Zara as my chef. She cooked for myself and 6 members of my family and I couldn't fault her at all. She arrived slightly early, was friendly, professional, very hard-working (I've never seen my kitchen so clean) and the food she cooked was outstanding. She even catered for my vegetarian niece, at the last minute as I forgot to mention her dietary requirements, and she wasn't phased at all and rustled up a delicious dinner for her in 10 minutes. Coupled with a temperamental oven, Zara was superb. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Zara and La Belle Assiette to anyone.
Zara was fantastic, she really helped make the night special.
Her food was gorgeous and her personality was lovely, she made everything really relaxed and was happy to put the meal back by an hour as we were running late.
We couldn't have asked for a nicer chef - the special touch of a surprise birthday cake was lovely too.
We couldn't recommend her enough.
We had a great time, Zara was very friendly and very professional. Everything was on time, and the food was delicious. I was worried about the quantity as we were a group of 8 men but when we finished eating the dishes were so full it looked like we hadnt started eating yet: it was a lot of quantity and it was delicious to eat the next day . I recommend Zara , and the experience in general.
amazing food and great service
Zara was very Kind. She also left the kitchen very tidy
Food excellent, Zara was very easy to deal with and totally in control. All our guests loved the food.
Fantastic chef, really personable and great food. Excellent.
Zara is lovely, very friendly and appears to be totally calm in the kitchen. She was well organised and calmly got on with preparing the food once she had been shown the facilities.
The food was absolutely divine!
The service was great and the little additions of the champagne jelly and home-made mint chocolates rounded the meal off perfectly.
A huge thank you to Zara for treating us to such a fabulous meal. It was all delicious, from the black pudding and quails egg canapes to the hand made truflles. My personal favourite being the lamb tortellini with butternut squash veloute. so tasty, I could have eaten that all night.
I can only imagine how hard it must be to prepare a 3 course meal of such quality in a strange kitchen, but Zara did so calmly and with great charm. All this and a clean and tidy kitchen to finish. A perfect evening.
Could she pop round every night?
beautifully presented and flavoured food.
Zara was professional and lovely, she really looks like she enjoys her job. A Masterchef experience for us both while I am recovering from major surgery. Luckily there were leftovers due to my small appetite- so I get to sample the food again today! Thanks from us both.
Zara did a fabulous job.
She was flexible to cater for a small child and her food was delicious. Specifically the thai curry. She was professional and friendly.
Would highly recommend her and use her again going forward.
Zara was amazing! She was well organised and prepared the menu we choose very well. She was very helpful in discussing and suggesting the menu beforehand. She's clean, professional and has a genuine passion for cooking! I would not hesitate to recommend her.
Ooo so difficult! I adore comfort food, especially this time of year when its so cold outside. So, at the moment I would say braised shoulder of lamb with mint jelly, rosemary potato galette and carrot puree. Simple, but absolutely delicious
Fresh and seasonal vegetables and herbs e.g. in spring fresh peas and broad beans, mint and basil.
Spices- will perk up a dish and make it really tasty without adding lots of cream and butter. I go through different phases of a particular spice being my favourite, currently I am in a cumin phase
Scallops- beautiful and delicate.
I love food! I've worked for some great restaurants and brilliant chefs. However, I was cooking for customers that I never met. I wanted to provide a personal service, working with my clients, tailoring my food to their wants and needs and therefore creating a very special experience. I get great pleasure from tasting wonderful dishes, the only thing that surpasses that is seeing a client get the same pleasure from a dish you have created.
Be cooked for! I going to different restaurants and trying new things.
Searching for Inspiration. I get to work with some of the most famous chefs in the UK in TV, so I get ideas from them and their dishes as well as working my way through my cookery books- I have too many to count
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