Private dining at home or for your business with our Michelin trained chef & his team focusing on flavour, fine dining, & fresh, quality ingredients.š“
23/11/2025
Cooking for milestone birthdays is always a privilege. For the team here, itās not just about the food, itās all about those little extras, the conversations around the table, and seeing people relax and enjoy themselves.
Thatās what makes private dining memorable, and thatās why we love what we do. Birthday or celebration coming up? Please get in touch to have a chat.
š Birthday celebrations | Private dining | Chef at home
18/11/2025
We love a big celebration, but sometimes the best Christmas memories happen right around your own table.
Every dish is cooked fresh, designed to suit your tastes, and served with a smile. You relax, chat, laugh, and enjoy it, weāll handle the food, the flow, and the clear-up.
Christmas nights in just got a Stoves Dining upgrade! āØ
š Private chef for Christmas | At-home parties | Seasonal dining
Itās our favourite part of the job. That last check before guests arrive, when everythingās in place and the only thing left is to cook, serve, and make it look effortless.
Behind every smooth event is a lot of unseen work: the menu planning, the sourcing, the prep, the long hours that make those few hours of service feel seamless. But thatās what we love here at Stoves Dining, turning all that behind-the-scenes chaos into something calm and beautifully executed.
When guests walk in and everything feels easy, thatās when we know the hard workās paid off. š
š Corporate dining | Event catering | Private chef
09/11/2025
The best nights often happen close to home.
We love creating private dining experiences that feel effortless for our hosts. It might be a birthday dinner, an anniversary, or a ājust becauseā night that deserves to feel special.
From menu design to service, our team takes care of everything so you can enjoy your guests and the moment. All the flavour and none of the faff!
š Private dining | Celebrations at home | Chef experience
05/11/2025
If youāre hosting a Christmas party this year, why not do it in style?
We take care of everything, menu design, ingredients, cooking, serving, and yes, even the clearing up too. Our job is to make sure you enjoy every minute of your celebration without worrying about timing or logistics.
Think of it as a restaurant experience that comes to you. You set the mood, we handle the rest.
š Private chef UK | Festive celebrations | At-home dining
30/10/2025
Every year it sneaks up faster than we expect, one minute the clock strikes midnight on Halloween, the next the treeās going up!
Weāre already creating festive menus for families, friends, and companies across the South East, everything from cosy dinners at home to full Christmas parties with all the trimmings.
Our team handles every detail: fresh ingredients, tailored menus, seamless service, and a spotless kitchen when weāre done.
If youāre thinking of booking a private chef for Christmas, nowās the time, and weād love to help make it your easiest (and tastiest) one yet. š
š Christmas private dining | Festive events | Private chef UK
28/10/2025
When people book us, they always say the same thing afterwards: āIt felt like eating out, without leaving home.ā
Thatās exactly what we aim for. We bring the restaurant experience to your dining room: food designed around you, beautifully presented, and served with warmth and care.
Itās about great food, yes, but itās also about how it feels. With Stoves Dining itās comfortable, easy, and special. Weāll give you the kind of evening youāll want to do again and againā¦
š Private chef UK | Fine dining at home | Bespoke menus
26/10/2025
Here at Stoves Dining, we're not big on drama in the kitchen, unless itās the good kind! By that weāre talking flames on the pan, gasps at the table and guests asking for seconds. š„
Everything else should be calm, focused, and done with care. š
If youāre hosting a party at home and want to enjoy it as much as your guests, we'll bring the restaurant experience to you, faff-free, stress-free, and unforgettable for all the right reasons. š½ļø
PS - we won't bring the chicken! š
š· Private chef for parties | Home events with flavour | At-home fine dining
21/10/2025
If youāre hosting a party this Christmas, hereās a thoughtā¦what if you didnāt spend the whole day juggling pans, timers, and a turkey that you canāt really fit in the oven? š¤
It means you can actually enjoy the festivities with your family, glass in hand, knowing everything is taken care of. Thatās Christmas with a private chef. š
š Private chef Christmas | At-home dining | Festive celebrations
17/10/2025
Your wedding menu should feel like you and your partner, not something pulled from a brochure. š°āāļøš¤µš»āāļø
Itās about more than just the food with our team. Itās about creating an experience your guests will remember long after the last plate is cleared. š„°
š Wedding catering | Private chef UK | Bespoke menus
13/10/2025
Cooking for weekends away is always special. When a group of friends chooses to bring a private chef, itās about more than just the food, itās about giving themselves the chance to relax, laugh, and enjoy every moment together. š
For Stoves Dining, thatās the joy of private dining, helping create memories that last long after the last plate is cleared. š„°
š Private chef weekends | Celebrations | Dining experiences
12/10/2025
December is all about bringing people together, and nothing does that better than great food! š
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We bring the fine dining experience to your very own kitchen, handcrafted from the freshest seasonal produce.
From the first conception of the idea right through to the final delicious dishes, Stoves Dining is on hand to make yours a party to remember. We tailor-make your food to your exact requirements, so sit back, relax, and enjoy your company while we take the stress out of cooking. After all, it's your party to enjoy!
We are passionate about the food we cook.
We do not mass produce meals, we prepare only what is needed, using local produce when available; working closely with our suppliers to achieve the best seasonal menus for our customers.
The Team
We are a tremendous band of dedicated, highly trained professionals; who have a broad spectrum of skills and a wealth of catering knowledge to draw upon. Our positive approach is guaranteed to put your guests at ease.
Your Chef, Stephen Toward, has a myriad of experience working in some of the finest Michelin star kitchens around Europe before taking Head Chef roles at the infamous Burgh Island Hotel and then more locally at Langshott Manor Hotel. His vision for creating a fine dining experience outside of a restaurant was realised in 2010 when Stoves Dining came into being.
