Christmas day

Christmas Day with a Private Chef

Make your Christmas Day unforgettable with Chef Alpay. Instead of spending hours in the kitchen, relax and enjoy restaurant-quality food served in the comfort of your home. Chef Alpay designs festive menus filled with seasonal flavours, tailored to your family’s traditions.

Why Book a Private Chef on Christmas Day?

🎄 Save time and avoid stress in the kitchen

🍷 Enjoy bespoke dishes designed to match your taste

🍽️ Restaurant-level dining in your own home

👨‍👩‍👧 Perfect for families, intimate dinners, or festive gatherings

🥂 Celebrate while everything is prepared, cooked, and served for you

Your Perfect Menu Is Just One Click Away

Contact us for a quick quote and let’s start planning your unforgettable event.

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Anna Sawford
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Alpay came to our home last Sunday . We were 12 guests for a lunch party. The food was absolutely superb ..do not hesitate booking Chef Alpay - a very talented and lovely individual who can cook brilliantly. Highly recommend.
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Nadav Sherman
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We had an absolutely amazing experience with Chef Alpay. We invited him for a special family event in a rented house in Peak District. Alpay and I were talking a few days before, building a 3 course meal menu for 10 people, kids and adults. He arrived 2 hours before the dinner started, and started to prepare everything, bringing all the ingredients and equipment with him. For the first course, we had saffron and asparagus arancini, and a rolled seabass with celeriac cream. For the mains, we had tagliatelle ragu, and salmon with risotto. Finally, we had San Sebastian Cheesecake and lemon tarts for deserts. All the dishes were extremely beautifully served, and were absolutely delicious. Eventually, Alpay packed everything back, and left the kitchen clean and tidy. Alpay was also super friendly and kind, talking to us, explaining, and letting the kids see him cook.
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Bex Stacey
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Chef Alpay certainly made my friend’s birthday special! The food was impeccable and the courses were well-timed. I especially liked the blade of beef, which was tender and melted in the mouth. He was warm and friendly, taking the time to explain each dish and always making sure to serve the birthday girl first. He also handled the clean up afterwards, which the host was very happy about!
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Ethan Schrieberg
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Hired Alpay for his private chef services. He was friendly, communicative and very accommodating in the lead up. He also was flexible when two of the original group dropped out at the last minute. The food was stellar and portion sizes were great. 10/10 would recommend.
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Helen Sayers
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Alpay, u were amazing, from beginning when I booked, the communication in between and the party nite itself, the food was outstanding....you made it all work perfectly, a true professional with a lovely demeanour and great smile! Thank you
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Dave Holmes
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Chef Alpay made my partners big birthday incredibly special for her and the whole family. A comprehensive three-course dinner (complete with a selection of mouth-watering canapes prior), was so skillfully produced was nothing short of outstanding. Such a friendly, professional chap - with his excellent communication with us beforehand, was also excellent. We thank you Chef Alpay - our family was absolutely blown away!
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Rachel Clark
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Chef Alpay made my 60th birthday celebration @knottinghillbarnhouse super special! Food was delicious and he was a joy to have around. Would highly recommend.
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David McGowan
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Great meal. Chef Alpay produced wonderful food for our family, including a separate, earlier meal for my toddler before he went to bed. Lovely experience, would fully recommend his services.
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Stuart McGowan
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Alpay was great. From the initial booking to the event his communication was brilliant . He took in many requests for special dietary requirements and reassured us every step of the way. His food and presentation was superb amongst the best I have ever had. If he wasn’t a chef I would hire him as a cleaner because the kitchen was spotless when he had finished. He catered for 12 adults and 1 small child who were all impressed with him. Great meal many thanks
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Absolutely amazing Fine Dining Experience The Food was absolutely mind blowing Thankyou Chef Alpay for an Exquisite Meal Highly Recommend.

Full service

Prep, Serving & Washing included

Canapés (Choose 2 Hot and 2 Cold)

Hot Canapés

Truffled Mushroom Arancini – With saffron aioli

Crispy Chicken Bites – Served with mustard mayo

Courgette Fritter Bites – With harissa yoghurt

Bang Bang Cauliflower Bites

Steak & Chips – Sirloin roll with skinny fries

Cold Canapés

Smoked Salmon Blinis – With dill cream

Prawn Cocktail – Served on baby gem

Crab Salad – In vol-au-vents

Beetroot, Goat Cheese & Pine Nuts – On polenta

Starters (Choose 2)

Leek and potato soup served with warm crusty bread and butter (vegetarian)

Creamy Jerusalem artichoke soup with sautéed wild mushrooms and a drizzle of truffle oil (vegetarian / vegan on request)

Celeriac and truffle velouté finished with roasted hazelnuts (vegetarian)

Smooth chicken liver pâté with fig chutney and toasted wholegrain bread

Classic prawn cocktail with baby gem lettuce, Marie Rose sauce and brown bread

Smoked salmon on sourdough with capers, horseradish and a soft-boiled quail egg

Burrata with heirloom tomatoes, basil oil, aged balsamic and toasted seeds (vegetarian – premium option)

Wild mushroom and truffle arancini with parmesan crisp and garlic aioli (vegetarian – premium option)

Goat Cheese Salad – With grapes, apple slices, and beetroot dressing (vegetarian)

Rolled Sea Bass – With celeriac purée and mint oil

Mains (Choose 2)

Beef short ribs dauphinoise potatoes, baby carrots, and sauce

Blade of Beef Dauphinoise potatoes, stem broccoli, and sauc

Slow-cooked beef cheek with its own cooking juices, roasted carrots, onions and pomme purée

Beef Wellington with dauphinoise potatoes, baby carrots and red wine sauce

Garlic and rosemary roasted chicken with sage & onion stuffing, crispy skin and gravy

Chicken Supreme – With Parmesan Polenta and Salsa Verde

Traditional roast turkey with all the trimmings

Rolled pork belly with pistachio stuffing

Herb-crusted rack of lamb with veal jus and potato fondant

Pan-fried sea bass with caper and butter sauce, served with a herb potato cake (gluten free)

Wild mushroom and spinach Wellington with vegetarian gravy (vegetarian)

Roasted cauliflower steak with chimichurri dressing (vegetarian / vegan)

Desserts (Choose 2)

Sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce and clotted cream

Classic apple crumble with custard

Rich chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream

Lemon tart with clotted cream and fresh berries

Dark chocolate fondant with melting centre and vanilla ice cream

Traditional Christmas pudding with brandy custard

Saffron-poached pear with mascarpone cream (vegetarian, gluten free)

Artisan cheese board with crackers and homemade chutney

📍 Service Areas

Alpay provides premium catering services in Loughborough, Leicester, and across the Midlands. We proudly cover up to a 50-mile radius, bringing fresh flavors and unforgettable dining experiences to your event — whether it’s a wedding, birthday, or corporate gathering.

Loughborough

Leicester

Nottingham

Derby

Coventry

Birmingham

Melton Mowbray

Hinckley

Market Harborough

Coalville

✨ And many more locations within 50 miles of Loughborough.

✨ Your Perfect Menu Is Just One Click Away

Contact us for a quick quote and let’s start planning your unforgettable event.

Pricing & Quotes — Christmas Day

Christmas bookings are limited. Guest numbers, service style, and menu choices shape the final quote. We’ll send a fast, tailored proposal once we have a few details.

Here’s what to share

📅 Date & timing — Christmas Day (25 Dec) or delivery on 23/24 Dec. Venue/postcode and number of guests (include children).

🍽️ Service style — in-home chef on the day, a delivered feast with easy reheat, or a hybrid. Canapés, plated courses, or sharing boards.

🧑‍🍳 Menu picks — starters, mains, sides, desserts. Any premium upgrades (e.g., beef Wellington, scallops).

🥦 Dietary requirements — vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, halal, nut-free. Allergens to avoid.

🔪 Kitchen & equipment — oven/hob access, fridge/freezer space, tableware/serveware. Anything you’d like us to bring?

🧑‍🍷 Staffing — waiter/waitress, tray-passing, table service. Washing-up included in chef-at-home service.

💷 Budget range — target price per person. We’ll suggest the best options within it.

🕒 Schedule — preferred serve time, chef arrival, carving preferences, speeches or surprises.