Chef Joel White
Seasonal, organic private dining and hands on cooking classes across London & Hertfordshire.
Get a quote
Estimate your event in seconds. Quotes are indicative and do not reserve a date, your final quote is confirmed by Joel and the date is held on receipt of a 25% deposit. Drinks are not included — the wine pairings shown on each menu are suggestions. I provide the plates, cutlery and napkins. Anything additional, such as glassware, furniture, tablecloths or table settings, can be arranged and charged at cost.
Booking a dinner
Get a quoteChoose and enquire
Pick a menu, build a quote, then email, call or WhatsApp to talk it through.
Confirm the date
Once you are happy, a deposit reserves the date and the menu is confirmed in writing.
I cook, you gather
I bring the ingredients, cook and serve, and leave your kitchen exactly as I found it.
Relaxed, hands on and sociable
Every class is £150 per session, at home or live online. At home that covers one to three guests, then £50 per extra guest, with all ingredients and kit provided and recipes to keep.
Pasta rolling cooking class
3 hrs · £150Egg pasta dough made by hand, rolled and cut for pappardelle, with an authentic ragù bolognese.
Taco cooking class
2.5 hrs · £150Proper corn taco dough, pressed and griddled from scratch, a slow cooked filling and the fresh salsas that carry it.
Bao bun cooking class
3 hrs · £150Soft milk bread buns folded and steamed by hand, glazed pork belly or tofu, quick pickles and the sauces that finish them.
Sourdough cooking class
5 hrs · £150A day with a live wild yeast starter: build a levain, shape, score and bake a proper loaf, and take a jar home.
Bespoke cooking lesson
From £150A lesson built around you and what you want to cook. Explore a new cuisine, set up your pantry for the win, master meal prep, cook healthy food that still tastes slamming, or finally nail pastry.
Sous chef at your dinner party
By quoteLearn on the job. We plan the menu together, then on the night I cook alongside you for your own guests. Ingredients not included, shopping list sent ahead.
Gift a cooking lesson
A lesson at home makes a lovely Christmas present. Request a voucher through the enquiry form, and once payment is received I will email a printable voucher, ready to go under the tree. The recipient then books the dates that suit them. All about gift vouchers
A hands on lesson at home for one to three guests.
Three lessons at home, each for one to three guests.
Booking a class
Get in touchChoose and get in touch
Pick a class or tell me your idea, then email, call or WhatsApp with a date and group size.
I confirm and prepare
You get the plan in writing and I bring every ingredient and all the kit.
We cook together
A relaxed, hands on session, with recipes to keep and cook again.
Chef Joel White
Cooking has taken me a lot of places over the past decade from fine dining kitchens, private households, high end events and villa stays. I've worked as a private chef for high profile clients in London and the UK for 6 years. Wherever I am, my job's the same: to look after and nourish my clients .
I cook in a clean, modern and intentional way led by the best ingredients each season has to offer. Every dish is a quiet celebration of local growers, thoughtful technique, and honest flavour.
Fundamentally food for me is about bringing people together to share a moment. My aim is simple: to cook from the heart and bring you a little slice of joy with every plate.
What my clients say
Read the reviews from families and hosts I have cooked for, straight from Google. Letters of recommendation are available on request.
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Seasonal notes & menu ideas
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