RareFlavoursNo. 0101
01Enquire
Date, guest numbers, occasion and location.
Two minutes01/04
01 · The Experience
What actually happens when you reserve RareFlavours, from the first message to the last plate cleared. No surprises, just a very good night at home.
Josh at the pass
- i.You: the guest list
- ii.Josh: everything else
A RareFlavours evening is a tasting menu cooked in your kitchen and served at your table by private chef Josh. Every menu is written for your occasion and your guests, and every course is finished and plated on the night.
It suits dinner parties, birthdays, anniversaries and company dinners, anywhere across Rugby and the East Midlands.
The experience
Starters lined up and finished by hand, minutes before they reach your guests.
Before the night
Four tickets on the rail. Click one to fire it.
RareFlavoursNo. 0101
02Talk it through
Josh replies personally about the evening and any dietary needs.
No hard sell02/04
RareFlavoursNo. 0101
03Your menu
A tasting menu written for your table and refined with you.
Sketched first03/04
RareFlavoursNo. 0101
04Final details
Timings, kitchen access and final numbers confirmed.
All set04/04
Click a ticket to fire it
RareFlavoursNo. 0101
01Enquire
Date, guest numbers, occasion and location.
Two minutes01/04
RareFlavoursNo. 0101
02Talk it through
Josh replies personally about the evening and any dietary needs.
No hard sell02/04
RareFlavoursNo. 0101
03Your menu
A tasting menu written for your table and refined with you.
Sketched first03/04
RareFlavoursNo. 0101
04Final details
Timings, kitchen access and final numbers confirmed.
All set04/04
On the night
- 01Before guests arrive
Arrival
Josh arrives ahead of time with the ingredients, sets up quietly in your kitchen and starts the preparation that only happens on the day.
- 02As guests sit down
First taste
Service opens with an amuse bouche, a small first taste of the menu, such as a chilled gazpacho of tomato and pepper.
- 03Course by course
Service
Each course is finished, plated and brought to the table with a word about what is on the plate, at the pace your evening wants.
- 04To finish
Dessert
Something to linger over, such as caramelised brown sugar tart with espresso chantilly, while the conversation carries on.
- 05After dessert
Clear down
Washing up done, surfaces wiped and the kitchen left as Josh found it. Nothing to deal with in the morning.
The detail
Josh's side
Taken care of
- Menu planningIncluded
- Shopping and preparationIncluded
- Cooking every courseIncluded
- Plating and serviceIncluded
- Washing upIncluded
- Clear downIncluded
Your side
Nice and simple
- Oven, hob and sinkYours
- Your table, laidYours
- Drinks, no corkageYours
- Your guestsYours
On the night
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Questions
01How long does a private chef evening take?
Josh arrives ahead of your guests to set up, and service runs at the pace of your evening. The kitchen is cleared down after dessert. Share your preferred timings when you reserve.
02What do I need in my kitchen?
A working oven and hob, some worktop space and a sink. Josh brings the ingredients and the specialist kit he needs to finish each course.
03Do I need to be in the kitchen?
No. You stay at the table with your guests. Josh cooks, plates and serves each course, then clears down.
04How many guests can you cook for?
From a dinner for two to a full table of friends or colleagues. Tell Josh your numbers and he will advise on the best format.
Now booking · Autumn
Seasonal private dining at home, across Rugby, Leicester and the East Midlands. Send your date and guest numbers and Josh will reply personally.
The best table in the house.