Private chef Rebecca
Pairing Scottish and Gascon cuisine
Experience the personal touch of private catering with Rebecca—delicious food prepared and served where you are, whether at home, on holiday, or at work. Covering the Scottish Borders, Edinburgh, Northumberland, Lothians, and further afield.
A flavoursome culinary dining experience of either 3 or 4 courses served to you at the table, or if you prefer a ‘fork’ buffet style of dining or maybe a few ‘nibbles’ served as canapés to accompany an apéritif. Influenced from my 17 years of private catering in the French Pyrénées I may prepare and serve to you an array of dishes enhanced with the addition of fantastic local Scottish Borders produce and organically homegrown / foraged produce.
Leave me to shop, cook, serve and leave your place spotless, enabling you to relax and enjoy the moment with your guests, family and friends….. À TABLE !
Hungry for homemade deliciousness ?
Having grown up with a wooden spoon in my hand and an apron wrapped around me, shadowing my mother in the kitchen during her Cordon Bleu days, it was inevitable that I would develop a love for cooking and enjoy eating delicious food.
From the age of 16 I began my studies in the kitchen. Over the years my passion for cooking, travel and discovering local artisan produce has lead me to becoming a private cook in the French and Swiss Alps and more recently the French Pyrénées, 2005 - 2021, where my husband and I created a ‘Table d’hôte hérbergement’.
Catering for our residents and welcoming outsiders too for an informal dining experience. Creating delicious menus made from the freshest homegrown produce (Gascon pigs, Ariègoise sheep and chickens) accompanied with ‘field to table’ organic produce from our ‘potager’ vegetable garden.
Having relocated to the Scottish Borders with 30+ years of culinary delights to offer, I’m reluctant to hang up the apron. I continue to cook privately for small gatherings, with the emphasise of using the finest local suppliers for sustainable meat, fish and cheese, accompanied with seasonal and our home grown organic produce. Delicious homemade dishes, attentively presented and served to you.
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Freshest and Finest
Organically homegrown seasonal vegetables, fruits, berries and salads pair together with freshly foraged ingredients, seasonal and locally sourced beef, lamb, game, cheese, seafood and shellfish.
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Marrying up the complimentary flavours of some of the fine produce which may be sourced in the Scottish Borders.
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The Scottish Borders and homegrown produce
Keeping it local, seasonal and sustainable. Preparing seasonal dishes packed with flavour to serve to you as an informal yet delicious dining experience.
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Seasonal and packed with flavour
Dessert…..the grand finale to your meal !
Fulfilling your dining experience with a taste explosion.
Menus are thoughtfully tailored to each client, reflecting the season, the finest available ingredients, and the nature of your event. Whether it’s a celebratory gathering or a warm, comforting feast after a day in the wilds, each menu is designed to suit the occasion.
Browse the example dishes below for inspiration.
Three-course dining — £55 per person
STARTERS
Potted Eyemouth crab, warm homemade seeded bread.
Crispy duck, haggis, pickled red onion, spinach salad, sweet chili dressing.
Beetroot, fennel seed tarte tatin, goats cheese quenelle.
Sea Bass carpaccio, pink grapefruit, lime, chilli, dill.
Game terrine, cucumber pickle, apple chutney.
Asparagus, labneh, hazelnut beurre noisette.
MAIN COURSE
Juniper salt cured duck confit, 'riz au four', wild garlic pistou.
Crab and Eyemouth shrimp risotto, marsh samphire.
Slow roasted pork belly, tahini, lime, lemon, soya sauce, caramelised apple.
Hardiesmill* filet steak, Errington Farm Lanark blue (*supplement £8 pp).
Smoked roasted beef short rib, Tempest stout BBQ sauce, chunky wedges.
Green herbed crusted rack of lamb, rhubarb compote.
Roast hake / Scottish salmon filet, pearl barley risotto, lemon, herbs, tomato confit, basil oil.
Pan fried duck breast, caramelised honey orange sauce.
DESSERT
Lemon juniper yoghurt ice-cream, elderflower panna cotta, almond tuile.
Burnished Basque cheesecake, seasonal fruit compote, citrus ‘langue de chat’.
Tart au citron.
Strawberry ‘crumble’, strawberry sumac chilli sorbet.
Crème brûlée, rhubarb compote, mint, lavender, lemon shortbread.
Pistachio, rose, Scottish honey ‘ice-cream’ sandwich, grilled peach.
Chocolate pavlova, vanilla chantilly cream, honey roasted fig and nectarine.
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Optional additional course
CHEESE COURSE £8.00 pp
Selection of cows milk cheeses from Doddington Dairy, Northumberland
Sheep and goat milk cheese from Errington Farm, Lanark
Organic cows milk cheese from The Ethical Dairy, Dumfries & Galloway
Homemade organic bread, oatcakes, pickles
fork buffet dining
A more relaxed and sociable way to entertain, a buffet-style spread of beautifully prepared savoury and sweet dishes is laid out for guests to help themselves. Mingle, unwind, and enjoy the company of your guests while everything is taken care of.
Seasonal menus are thoughtfully created to suit each client’s tastes and budget. You can personalise your menu with additions such as canapés or freshly baked breads—making it truly your own.
A typical menu might include a centrepiece dish, a complementary main with accompanying salads, two seasonal salads, and two desserts. From £35 per person. Please read on for sample menus.
CENTREPIECE DISH
Fillet of beef*, wild mushrooms, French beans, Port vinaigrette. (*supplement £6 pp)
Baked Scottish salmon, dressed with citrus
Moroccan spiced ‘pulled pork’ belly
Citrus, herb, garlic, olive, slow cooked leg of Scottish lamb
Honey mustard glazed ham, pickles
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SECOND MAIN DISH
Middle Eastern chicken, spinach chickpea salad, cumin yoghurt sauce, pickled raisins, pickled red onion
Rosemary, lemon, ginger chicken, bed of warm new potatoes, asparagus, sun dried tomatoes, feta cheese, balsamic dressing
Flaked ‘hot smoked’ salmon / smoked salmon salad of asparagus, butter beans, dill, lemon
Salmon en-croute, mascarpone, lime, coriander, parsley, ginger
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SAVOURY TARTS / QUICHE.
Carrot pecan pastilla
Turnip tarte tatin
Caramelised onion tart
Roasted vine tomato mustard tart
Smoked mackerel, pea, feta quiche
Crab and watercress tart
Individual mushroom barquettes
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SALADS
Bulgar wheat salad, feta cheese, spring onions, toasted hazelnuts, chives, parsley, mint, pomegranate
Mixed green leaf salad, orange, pear, walnut
Grilled seasonal greens, roasted roots, chermoula dressing
Heritage tomato, basil, sweet pepper, grilled peach
Pea, French bean, mangetout, radish, pearl barley, parsley vinaigrette
Kale and Cabbage Slaw, Pumpkin seeds, Dijon yoghurt dressing
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DESSERTS
Chocolate pistachio pavlova, Chantilly cream, seasonal fruits
Tarte au Citron
Raspberry hazelnut roulade
Burnished Basque cheesecake, macerated cherries
Peach and lavender frangipane tart
Profiteroles filled w/ crème diplomat
Canapés
For those looking for something a little lighter—or to accompany drinks—a selection of savoury and sweet canapés is the perfect choice, whether for apéritifs in the garden or a cosy gathering by the fire.
A selection of 3 canpés per person £8
A selection of 4 canapés per person £10
CANAPÉ EXAMPLES
Cheese Gougères
Parma ham parmesan palmiers
Roasted celeriac prosciutto nuggets
Vietnamese caramel pork skewers
Haggis Bonbons
Prawn sesame Lollipops, chili dipping sauce
Blini, smoked salmon, lemon dill, toasted fennel seed crème
Brochettes of dry cured duck breast, pickled beetroot, pineapple
Choux buns, Dijon mustard crème, rare filet of beef
Rosemary cheese sablé biscuits, houmous, pickled red onion, nigella seeds
Cucumber cups, mackerel rillettes, pickled radish, chives
Smoked salmon courgette roulades, cottage cheese, avocado, dill
Cherry tomato kebabs, smoked paprika, herb feta, black olives, prosciutto ham
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Afternoon Tea
A luxurious selection of handmade savoury and sweet treats, designed to be enjoyed at your leisure—at home, in your holiday accommodation, or at your chosen venue.
Perfect for birthdays, hen parties, baby showers, or simply a relaxed afternoon with friends, you can create your own bespoke afternoon tea menu with a selection of 10 dainty items per person. A typical selection may include finger sandwiches, savoury bites, freshly baked scones, and a finale of delicate pâtisserie.
£22 per person
(Minimum of 6 guests. Drinks not included.)
Organic Breads made with scottish flour
oRGANIC Breads
seeded wholemeal
Also…Turkish Pides
and Brioche Buns
(seeded, nuts, herbS, Spices).
500g - serves 2 to 4 £4.00
1kg - SERVES 4 TO 10 £7.00
A minimum of 4 guests applies.
Menus are thoughtfully tailored to each client’s tastes, the season, and your budget.
Please advise of any dietary requirements or allergies at the time of booking.
For bookings of 10 or more guests, an additional staffing charge will apply to ensure a seamless and attentive service.
Travel is included within a set distance; locations beyond this may incur an additional charge, confirmed upon enquiry.
A few of my local suppliers:-
The Plot Thickens, Earlston - seasonal organic vegetables, salads, herbs, soft fruit, autumn fruit.
Fingerpost, Westrother - organically grown vegetables, salads, herbs, microgreens.
Purple Plum, Melrose - greengrocers / wholefoods, supporting local producers.
Weigh Greener, Lauder - organic flours.
Ednam Farm, nr Kelso - organic free range eggs.
Clifton Lodge Smallholding nr Kelso - rare breed free range pork.
Hardiesmill nr Gordon - organic Scotch Beef Aberdeen Angus.
Burnside Farm, nr Kelso - feathered game and venison.
DR Collin, Eyemouth - Scottish fish and shellfish.
William F Anderson & Son, Melrose - Scottish fish and shellfish.
The Ethical Dairy Dumfries & Galloway - organic cows milk cheese.
Doddington Dairy, Wooler - cows milk, hand crafted award winning cheese.
Errington Cheese, Lanark - ewe and goat dairy, award winning farmhouse cheese maker.
I am happy to discuss your catering needs, please feel free to get in touch using the ‘contact’ page on this website or give me a call.
Happy to cook.
Rebecca.
