The Hunter and The Chef

The Hunter and The Chef Providing private chef services, full service food catering, cocktail mixology and event management.

02/09/2026

fter a long, dry summer, the rain has finally done its job…
The mushrooms are out. 🍄
Ceps, chanterelles and field mushrooms — all foraged here in Kerry and just in time for the start of the Sika season.
Hard to think of a better combination than wild Irish mushrooms and a good Sika backstrap.
From the ground to the plate. 🦌🍄

01/09/2026

“Not a c**t in sight,” says Mr Sika…

Little does he know 👀🦌

We’re out on the ground on reki missions ahead of our first Sika hunters arriving this week.

The season is about to begin.

20/08/2026

A new addition to The Hunter and The Chef fleet…

And this one is going to earn its keep.

From Sika season in the Kerry hills to long days chasing woodcock with the setters, this Hilux is going to become an integral part of our hunting operations.

Plenty of rough ground, wet dogs, muddy boots and hopefully a few successful days ahead of it.

But there’s one problem…

It needs a name.

So we’re handing the naming ceremony over to you.

Drop your best name for the Hilux in the comments. We’ll pick our favourites and let you decide the winner.

16/08/2026

Pre-season is officially underway 🐾

The team are back out stretching the legs and getting some miles into them ahead of another season chasing wild woodcock here on the west coast of Ireland.

There’s nothing quite like opening that van door and watching a pack of English Setters explode out, ready to work. A few months from now these dogs will be covering mountains, bog, forestry and heavy cover day after day.

With a pack like this, keeping track of every dog in the field is a big part of what we do. Proud to have supporting The Hunter and the Chef and our working Setters, with the Dogtra collars on the team as we start building towards the season.

Plenty of work to do yet — but the countdown is on. 🇮🇪🐕🌿



🇲🇽🔥 BERNIE GOES TO MEXICO 🔥🇲🇽Bernie’s back this Saturday… and this time we’re going Mexican 🌮A big Mexican-inspired BBQ ...
11/08/2026

🇲🇽🔥 BERNIE GOES TO MEXICO 🔥🇲🇽

Bernie’s back this Saturday… and this time we’re going Mexican 🌮

A big Mexican-inspired BBQ feast, made for loading up warm tortillas, dipping and getting stuck in.

🔥 Charcoal-grilled chilli & lime lamb fillet
🌮 Slow-cooked beef birria
🐷 Pork belly carnitas with crispy crackling, orange & chilli
🐔 Mexican-style pulled chicken

And on the side…

🌽 Charred Mexican street corn with lime, chilli & feta
🥔 Loaded crispy potatoes with cheese, jalapeños & sour cream
🥬 Mexican slaw
🥑 Guacamole
🍅 Fresh pico de gallo
🫓 Warm tortillas
🥣 Rich birria consommé for dipping

Smoky. Spicy. Messy. Made for sharing.

€38 PER PERSON
🍻 BYOB

This Saturday only.

Come hungry 🌮🔥🇲🇽

01/08/2026

A new chapter begins.

We’re incredibly proud to announce that The Hunter and The Chef is now officially partnered with VORN Hunting.

First of all, a huge thank you to the team at VORN for believing in what we do and for trusting us with the new EV30. It’s a partnership we’re genuinely excited about.

For the last six years, the VORN Lynx has been our pack of choice. It has followed us across the mountains, peat bogs and forestry of the west coast of Ireland on countless deer stalks, carrying everything from rifles and optics to venison on the walk back. It has never let us down, which is why we’re so excited to see what the EV30 has to offer.

Today marks the opening of the hunting season, so the timing couldn’t be better. The EV30 won’t be living a comfortable life—it’ll be tested exactly as it was designed to be, in the demanding terrain and unpredictable weather of County Kerry.

We’re looking forward to taking you all along for the journey and showing you exactly how the EV30 performs in the field. Once again, thank you to VORN Hunting for the opportunity. Here’s to a great season ahead.

🔥 **Well... that escalated quickly!** 🔥A huge thank you to everyone who booked.**Friday is now SOLD OUT!** ❤️If you miss...
28/07/2026

🔥 **Well... that escalated quickly!** 🔥

A huge thank you to everyone who booked.

**Friday is now SOLD OUT!** ❤️

If you missed out, don’t panic... we still have just 12 seats remaining for Saturday.

This week’s **Smoke & Seafood** menu is all about celebrating incredible local seafood cooked over charcoal by Bernie.

🦀 Dressed crab with apple
🍤 Bloody Mary shrimp cocktail
🐟 Wild salmon rillettes
🔥 Cajun monkfish tail
🦐 BBQ gambas
🦪 Oyster Rockefeller
🦪 Smoked gratinated mussels
..served with our favourite sides.

🍷 **BYOB**
💶 **€38 per person**
📍 **Cill Rialaig Arts Centre**

The shellfish are arriving fresh, not by magic... so if you’d like one of those last **12 seats**, send us a DM and we’ll reserve your table.

See ye by the smoke. ❤️🔥

22/07/2026

🚨 **BERNIE HAS SPOKEN...** 🚨

“Right lads... ye asked for me back. Now don’t leave me standing here with a belly full of charcoal and nobody to feed!” 🔥😂

The response to our last post has been unreal, so here’s the plan...

If you’re joining us this **Friday (6–8pm)** at the **Cill Rialaig Arts Centre**, **send us a DM and reserve your board.**

🥩 **Steak & Cheese Sharing Board**
🧀 Melted Brie
🔥 Sexy sides
🍷 **BYOB** – because Bernie has enough on her plate already!

💶 **€60 per sharing board** (feeds two... or one if you’ve skipped lunch and dinner! 😏)

We’d rather know numbers in advance than have Joe and sion sprinting around south Kerry looking for more sirloin at the last minute. 😂

📩 **DM us to reserve your board. We’ll confirm your booking, and once we’re sold out... we’re sold out!**

🎉 **The winner of our FREE sharing board will be announced tomorrow!** If you haven’t entered yet, head back to our previous reel, give it a like, share it to your story and tag **2 mates** before it’s too late.

See ye Friday! ❤️🔥

21/07/2026

**🔥 BERNIE’S BACK... and she’s bringing the smoke! 🔥**

Right... ye spoke, we listened! 😎

**This Friday | 6–8pm**
📍 **Cill Rialaig Arts Centre, Ballinskelligs**

We’re firing up Bernie for a one-night BBQ pop-up!

🥩 **This week’s special:**
**Steak & Cheese Sharing Board**

✔️ Perfectly cooked sirloin
✔️ Melted Brie
✔️ Sexy sides
✔️ Plenty of smoky goodness

🍷 **BYOB** – bring your favourite beer or bottle of wine and make a proper evening of it.

Our boards are made for sharing... so grab a mate (or don’t... if you’re hungry enough to tackle it yourself! 😂)

⚠️ **Limited availability – once they’re gone, they’re gone!**

**🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME 🎉**

To be in with a chance of winning a Steak & Cheese Board for two:
❤️ Like this post
🔁 Share it to your story
👥 Tag **2 friends** you’d bring with you!

See ye Friday... and let’s give Bernie the welcome home she deserves! 🔥❤️.




17/07/2026

**🚨 Rumour has it... Bernie is thinking about making a comeback! 🚨**

Our girl **Bernie** (the barrel smoker, before anyone gets confused! 😂) has been enjoying a well-earned rest, but she’s started dropping a few hints that she’d like to make an appearance in **Ballinskelligs next weekend**... 👀🔥

You know what that means... 😍

🧀 Our famous gooey baked Brie
🥩 BBQ boxes loaded with smoky goodness
🔥 That smell that’ll have the whole village wondering where it’s coming from!

But before Bernie gets all dressed up and fired up, we need to know...

**Who’s in?**

If you’d love to see Bernie back in action next weekend, drop a 🔥 below, give this a like, or tag the people you’d be sharing a BBQ box with!

If there’s enough interest... we’ll let Bernie steal the show once again. 😉❤️

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