Chef Alexandra Badea

Chef At Home in London
Chef Alexandra Badea
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LondonI travel up to 40 km

Get to know me better

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I’m a passionate, creative chef. I believe in bringing people together through fresh ingredients, beautiful presentation and memorable food.

I’m a professional/private chef with over 12 years of experience in hospitality, including more than 5 years working in professional kitchens, alongside private chef work for families.

My experience in busy professional kitchens gave me strong foundations in Italian, Mediterranean and international cuisine, but working privately with families has brought a much more personal side to my cooking. I understand that every household is different, and I enjoy creating fresh, nutritious food around individual tastes, dietary needs and lifestyles.

Whether I’m cooking for a busy family or creating a special dinner around someone’s table, I put the same care into quality ingredients, flavour and beautiful presentation. For me, cooking is about more than serving a meal - it’s about creating something thoughtful, personal and genuinely enjoyable for the people I’m cooking for.

More about me

For me, cooking is...

Creativity, connection and the joy of making something special for others. Giving back makes me happy.

I learned to cook at...

My love for cooking started as a little girl, learning alongside my family. I later developed my skills professionally, working my way up.

A cooking secret...

Quality ingredients, strong technique and attention to detail. My philosophy is to keep food fresh, balanced and full of flavour.

My menus

A taste of what I cook. Tell me about your event and I'll send you a proposal built around your guests, allergies and what's in season.

Types of cuisine I prepare

  • Chef's special
  • Mediterranean
  • Local

Book your experience with Chef Alexandra

Specify the details of your requests and the chef will send you a custom menu just for you.