Thyme & Plaice · Across the UK
Retreats &
Venue Partnerships
Good food belongs at the heart of a memorable stay.
Personal chef experiences for retreats, holiday accommodation and independent venues. Menus are planned around your guests, your setting and the rhythm of your event.
Discuss your retreat or venueStaffordshire · Cheshire · UK by arrangement
Three ways to work together
Designed for your guests
Retreat catering
Meals planned around your programme, from relaxed shared dining to a special closing dinner. We agree the meal schedule, group requirements and kitchen arrangements together.
Discuss retreat catering →Holiday accommodation
Turn an evening at your holiday property into a private dining occasion. Bespoke dinners, celebrations and selected shared dining experiences, subject to the facilities available.
Plan a chef experience →Venue partnerships
A personal chef service for independent venues, rural stays and accommodation hosts who want to offer guests something special without running a permanent kitchen team.
Explore a partnership →For owners & organisers
A practical partnership
Whether you have a single enquiry or want to explore an ongoing arrangement, we start by understanding the venue and the kind of guests you welcome.
- 01 · Introduce your venueShare its location, accommodation capacity, kitchen details and the experiences you would like to offer.
- 02 · Agree the guest experienceChoose suitable dining formats, how enquiries reach me and who manages each part of the booking.
- 03 · Confirm the arrangementsSet out availability, quotations, access, staffing and responsibilities before promoting the service.
- 04 · Welcome your guestsMenus and delivery are planned for each confirmed booking, with clear communication throughout.
Planning your stay or retreat
Where can you work?
I’m based in Staffordshire and welcome enquiries from venues and organisers throughout the UK. Travel, accommodation and logistics are considered individually in the quotation.
What facilities do you need?
Please share photographs or details of the kitchen, refrigeration, cooking equipment, work space, dining area and access. The proposed menu and service must be suitable for the facilities.
Can menus follow our retreat schedule?
Yes, the meal schedule and dining style are developed around your programme. Please share dietary requests and allergies early so suitability and adaptations can be discussed.
How does a venue partnership work?
We agree how guests enquire, who confirms bookings and the scope of the service. Referral terms, any commercial arrangement and promotional material are discussed individually; no exclusivity is assumed.
What is included?
Your proposal sets out the meals, ingredient sourcing and agreed delivery. Staffing, hire items, drinks, travel and accommodation are itemised or clarified as applicable.
Start a conversation
Make food part of the experience
Tell me about your retreat, accommodation or venue, your preferred dates and the guests you have in mind.
Discuss your plans