Restaurant-levelcooking, served atyour table.
London-based private chef, available for weekend dining across the UK and beyond.
David Henderson brings more than fifteen years of professional kitchen experience into your home. Trained in fine dining and shaped by flagship restaurants, major sporting events and award-winning competition cooking, he creates menus with bold flavours from around the world, cooked with classic technique.
INTERNATIONAL SALON CULINAIRE MEDALLIST
Award-winning private dining
Gold and bronze medals at one of the UK’s most respected culinary competitions, including gold in the Alaska Seafood Challenge.
15+ years in professional kitchens · Gold medal, International Salon Culinaire · VIP catering at Wimbledon, Wembley and Chelsea FC
About David
David Henderson is a London chef who pairs fine dining technique with a relaxed, generous style of cooking. His food draws on flavours from around the world, built on classic training and more than fifteen years in professional kitchens.
Based in London, David travels for private bookings across the UK and further afield. At weekends he cooks in private residences, exclusive venues and holiday homes, with each menu created around the occasion and the guests.
David's story
Training
Classic foundations
David trained at University College Birmingham, earning a BA in Culinary Arts Management.
Hotels, resorts and Westminster
From Manchester to Utah to County Hall
He has since cooked at the Midland Hotel in Manchester, Snowbasin Resort in Utah and County Hall in Westminster, where he led kitchen operations as Senior Sous Chef.
Events
Wimbledon, Wembley and Chelsea FC
His events work spans VIP hospitality at Wimbledon, Wembley and Chelsea FC, as well as catering for film and television sets.
Competition
Gold and bronze medals
David has competed at the International Salon Culinaire, one of the UK’s most respected culinary competitions, winning gold and bronze medals, including gold in the Alaska Seafood Challenge.
Today
Corporate catering by week, your table at weekends
During the week, he works in corporate catering as a Sous Chef, serving around 500 covers a day. At weekends, David offers a private dining service across London and the UK, cooking in private residences, exclusive venues and holiday homes.
Private Dining
Based in London, cooking wherever your table is
David lives in London but travels for private bookings across the UK and further afield, at weekends, in private residences, exclusive venues and holiday homes.
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Intimate Dinners
A multi-course menu cooked and served in your home.
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Celebrations and Gatherings
Birthdays, anniversaries and family occasions, cooked around your guests.
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Canapés and Drinks Receptions
Bite-sized dishes, served by the tray.
Dietary and allergen needs are handled with care. David holds Level 2 Food Hygiene and allergen training.
Based in London, travelling across the UK and beyond
Gallery
From David's kitchen
Book
Request a booking
David is based in London and travels for private bookings across the UK and further afield. Tell him about your occasion and he will reply personally.