Going away this year? Probably not. But if you’re planning on holidaying en Bretagne, then why not treat yourself to a private chef to cater your holiday while you staycation? Just because you aren’t sunning yourself in Provence this summer, getting waited on hand and foot by someone obligingly topping up your glass and ensuring […]
With the PM about to announce a relaxation of the COVID social distancing rules, now’s the time to take the hassle out of Christmas and New Year and hire a live in chef for the festive season 2020. After the year we’ve had, why not ring out 2020 and ring in the new year with […]
It’s only 6 weeks until (whispers) Christmas. And if you want Christmas 2020 to go with a bang rather than fizzle into obscurity, why not hire a live in chef to help you with your Christmas catering? Why hire a live-in chef for Christmas catering? With much of 2020 wiped out from COVID, why not […]
The front of house manager is responsible for supervising and coordinating the whole front of house team, including the waiting and support staff, wait staff and butlers. A front of house manager ensures that clients and customers are warmly greeted and are made to feel welcome from the moment they step foot inside your establishment […]
If you need to fly somewhere in a hurry, or if you simply enjoy travelling in style, using a private jet is a million miles away from commercial travel. The luxury, the opulence, the freedom a private jet affords you is second to none. The only issue with travelling by private jet is you need […]
In a busy household it can be hard to keep on top of everything that needs doing, and hiring lots of different help can just make matters worse. Having a butler, a private chef, a housekeeper, personal assistant, a cleaner and laundress can feel a little overcrowded, not to mention, if they don’t have any […]
Entertaining guests in your home can be incredibly enjoyable. But if you don’t do it frequently or are new to it, it can be wrought with stress. So take the pressure out of entertaining with these easily applicable tips, and enjoy your party as much as your guests. Plan early First things first, plan in […]
If you’re thinking about hiring a private chef to feed your family, you may be wondering how you go about doing it? What do you actually need them to do? What experience should they have? How will they fit in with your family’s schedule? It can be a complicated path to navigate, so here are […]
Covid lockdown will be lifted soon, but what does that mean for your private household, which may have been without staff for the last few weeks? And what can you do now to plan for your future staffing requirements? Maintaining social distancing and abiding by the government’s guidelines once the Covid-19 pandemic is over, is […]
When you’re stressed or anxious, the thought the kind of food you wish to eat probably the last thing on your mind. But certain foods have been shown to act as natural anxiety remedies. There is a recognised link between the gut and the brain – what we eat affects our chemical makeup. When the […]
With the current state of affairs as they are and no discernible end in sight, it’s entirely understandable that the situation we are in is as unsettling as the actual pandemic itself. The not-knowing is what upsets people the most because we humans thrive on predictability. All anyone wants to know is ‘when can life […]
Large households with multiple moving parts can be tricky to coordinate and time-consuming to keep on top of. If you run a substantial household, the easiest way to ensure that nothing slips through the gaps is to compile a comprehensive household manual. It can take time to put together a household manual, but once done, […]
Exam season always creeps up slowly, before accelerating in the final days faster than Usain Bolt down the home stretch Everyone feels exam stress – children and parents alike. And as much as you want to help your child through this trying period, you can’t sit their exams for them. What you can do is […]
Hiring a personal chef isn’t an indulgence, it can be a lifesaver – we all need to eat. But cooking isn’t to everyone’s taste – we aren’t all-natural Master Chefs, inherently knowing our way around the kitchen. Or maybe you are a talented cook, but you don’t have the time to do it. The point […]
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