Chef Ashleigh Hays

Private Chef

I am a self taught chef that has gained experience and knowledge through working all over the world. I have worked as a private chef in villas around Europe, resorts and charter boats in Indonesia and Sri Lanka, and designed menus for and worked in many restaurants in Australia. I also run a catering company in Australia. I am passionate about cooking with locally sourced produce and designing menus to suit my clients. I like to make people feel comfortable while I cook for them whilst also making them excited about tasting new things.

For me, cooking is...

A way to connect people and enjoy life to the fullest

I learned to cook at...

I taught myself and have gained jobs around the world by doing what I love.

A cooking secret...

Using the best produce, not being afraid to try new things and experiment!

My menus

Mexican

STARTER

All inclusive

Ceviche with charred corn and jalapeño salsa

FIRST COURSE

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Pulled pork and pineapple salsa tostadas

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Beer battered fish tacos with avocado crema, pickled eschallots, slaw

Slow cooked ancho chilli beef tacos with pickled radish, cos lettuce, lime aioli

DESSERT

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Tres leches cake with Malibu

Middle Eastern

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Smoky babaganoush with crispy flatbreads and pickles

FIRST COURSE

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Fattoush salad with sumac chicken

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Ras el hanout lamb with pearl cous cous and labneh

DESSERT

All inclusive

Baklava cheesecake

French

STARTER

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Oysters with pear mignonette

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Salmon tartare + whipped goats cheese + chives + brioche crisp

MAIN COURSE

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Steak frites with white wine caramelized witlof

DESSERT

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Crème brûlée

Mediterranean

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Marinated zucchini and stratchiatella crostini

Crispy fried olives

White anchovies on tomato and garlic crostini

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Burrata + melon + sumac pickled onion + habanero vinaigrette + roasted walnuts + tarragon

Prosciutto + melon + sumac pickled eschallots + lemon and chilli oil + rye crumbs

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Fennel and thyme risotto + buffalo mozzarella + basil + pinenuts Broccolini + asparagus + roasted almonds + aleppo pepper and lemon butter

Slow braised lamb shank + white beans + charred eschallot + gremolata + black garlic aioli

Market fish + fennel skordalia + caperberry salsa + lemon and macadamia crumb + fresh fennel and dill

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Dark chocolate swirled meringues Vanilla bean whipped ricotta Pomegranate molasses roasted strawberries Fresh summer berries

Limoncello tiramisu

Vegetarian

STARTER

All inclusive

Mulinciana a Schibecci Crostata

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Burrata + melon + sumac pickled onion + habanero vinaigrette + roasted walnuts + tarragon

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Fennel and thyme risotto + buffalo mozzarella + basil + pinenuts Broccolini + asparagus + roasted almonds + aleppo pepper and lemon butter

DESSERT

All inclusive

Dark chocolate swirled meringues Vanilla bean whipped ricotta Pomegranate molasses roasted strawberries Fresh summer berries

Asian affair

STARTER

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Oysters with pickled ginger and soy

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Kingfish tataki with yuzu dressing, nori and roe

Tofu agadashi with bonito and spring onion

MAIN COURSE

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Crispy pork with sweet and sour pineapple and sticky rice

Chicken rendang with green papaya salad and sticky rice

DESSERT

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Kaffir lime and vanilla panacotta with strawberry compote, toasted coconut and almonds

Mangiare

STARTER

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Sardine escabeche crostata

Mulinciana a Schibecci Crostata

FIRST COURSE

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Kingfish carpaccio + peperonata + whipped garlic + lemon oil

Saffron and ricotta tortellini + prawn and cherry tomato ragu + basil oil

MAIN COURSE

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Crisp skinned snapper + fennel cream + lemon myrtle macadamia crumb + fresh fennel and dill + caperberry salsa verde

Slow braised lamb rack + white beans + charred eschallot + gremolata + black garlic aioli

DESSERT

All inclusive

Almond and grand marnier syrup cake + chocolate coffee fudge + toffee almond biscuit + vanilla bean ice cream + candied orange

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Chef Ashleigh's reviews

4.67

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Ash is an incredible cook - She put a lot of passion on making the dishes and they were not only very well presented but very delicious! She also considered along the way our wishes and updated the menu accordingly to make sure it suited our considerations. Best chef I have tried on take a chef. Thanks a lot Ash for the delightful experience!!! :)