Thyme & Plaice · Joshua Adams
Private Chef &
Hospitality Consultant
Memorable food. A personal approach. Experience you can trust.
Bespoke private dining, tasting menus and events, alongside practical hospitality consultancy and culinary demonstrations. Based in Staffordshire, available across the UK by arrangement.
Enquire about your plansStaffordshire · Cheshire · UK by arrangement
Created around you
For your occasion.
For your business.
Private dining
Seasonal tasting menus, intimate dinner parties and special celebrations, tailored to your tastes and setting.
Discover private dining →Corporate & events
Client dinners, canapé receptions, launches and team occasions with thoughtful menus and clear planning.
Explore corporate events →Retreats & venues
Chef experiences for retreat organisers, holiday accommodation and independent venue partners across the UK.
Explore venue partnerships →Hospitality consultancy
Practical support with menus, procurement, food safety systems, training and operational improvement.
Discover consultancy →Culinary demonstrations
Live cooking, equipment showcases and recipe development that connect brands with their audiences.
Explore demonstrations →
Meet your chef
Joshua Adams
Classically French trained. Over 20 years of culinary experience.
My background spans luxury hospitality, senior kitchen leadership and development work. I bring the same care to a personal celebration, a business project and a live culinary showcase.
Everything starts with understanding what you want to achieve, then creating a clear, thoughtful plan around it.
More about JoshuaPrivate dining feedback
“Food was amazing! You did a great job for my birthday. Thank you Josh and team”
Feedback from a private dining customer
A conversation comes first
Tell me what you have in mind
A date, a setting, an idea or a business challenge is enough to start. I’ll help shape the next steps and confirm the scope before you commit.
Useful details to share
For dining and events: your date, location, guest numbers and occasion. For consultancy or demonstrations: the project, timing and outcome you want to achieve.
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