Chef Laurie Curtis

Personal Chef in Manchester

Hi, my name is Laurie. I am an experienced private chef based in Manchester who brings the full restaurant experience to you and your guests. A restaurant where the needs of you and your guests come first.

I’ve been a chef now for over 13 years. I started my career in a burger bar in my hometown of Leeds. My passion for fine dining took me to London, where I honed my skills in Michelin-starred restaurants. I eventually became head chef for the Royal Catering Company, overseeing events at prestigious venues like Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey.

After completing my training in London, I moved to Manchester. I quickly became one of the city's most sought-after private chefs, serving high-profile clients, celebrities, and footballers, especially known for my Italian cuisine and fresh pasta.

I will provide you with a flawless experience from start to finish. You will enjoy dish after dish of delicious food in the comfort of your own home or holiday rental. I will interact with your guests, giving details about each dish, ingredients and preparations. I hope to share this experience with you soon.

For me, cooking is...

My way of expressing myself and showing my personality through my dishes.

I learned to cook at...

Some of London's most prestigious fine dining restaurants

A cooking secret...

Is a deep-rooted connection to the ingredients, an intuitive understanding of their potential, and a relentless pursuit of culinary excellence.

My menus

Great British Roast

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Juicy prawn cocktail with marie rose sauce, cucumber, avocado & cherry tomatoes

Chicken liver pate, homemade brioche, red onion marmalade

Beetroot, goat’s cheese and candied walnuts salad

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Beef wellington with horseradish sauce and beef gravy with garlic and rosemary roast potatoes, honey and mustard glazed parsnips and carrots, apricot and sage stuffing, seasonal greens, cauliflower cheese & massive Yorkshire pudding

Mushroom wellington with horseradish sauce and beef gravy with garlic and rosemary roast potatoes, honey and mustard glazed parsnips and carrots, apricot and sage stuffing, seasonal greens, cauliflower cheese & massive Yorkshire pudding

DESSERT

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Sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce clotted cream ice cream and honey comb

Cinnamon bread and butter pudding with raisins, Rum Crème anglaise & vannila ice-cream

Crème brûlée with fresh raspberries & mint

Zen Flavours

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Prawn toast on fired brioche with sesame, sriracha mayo sushi seaweed & pickles

Salmon sashimi on a rice cracker with avocado wasabi & sushi seaweed

FIRST COURSE

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Prawn & pork dim sum dumpling lime mayo, soy & ginger dipping sauce

Wild mushroom & aubergine dim sum dumplings with truffle ketchup, soy & ginger dipping sauce

Ox tail dim sum dumplings with truffle ketchup & soy dipping sauce

MAIN COURSE

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Peking duck breast coated in a sticky hoisin sauce with plum purée, charred baby corn and spring onions

Teriyaki glazed beef sirloin steak with sticky shiitake mushrooms, and wilted bok choy

North sea Bream served with bok choi in a light lemongrass broth

Miso & ginger glazed aubergine with sticky shiitake mushrooms, and wilted bok choy

DESSERT

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Finest Belgian Chocolate tart with miso caramel, toasted hazelnuts & honeycomb

Chia latte Creme brûlée, pineapple mango & lime salsa, coconut sorbet

Bella Journey Tasting Menu

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Land and sea arancini | Calabrian ’nduja | Sicilian red prawns | lemon alioli | Exmoor caviar 🇮🇹 Calabria & Sicily Coast

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Carbonara Raviolo Silky raviolo with a runny golden egg yolk centre | crispy guanciale | aged Parmigiano Reggiano cream | black pepper essence | luxurious white truffle cream 🇮🇹 Rome, Lazio

MAIN COURSE

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Tornado Rossini | Succulent pink beef sirloin | seared foie gras | king oyster mushroom | Madeira truffle jus 🇮🇹 Tuscany, Italy

DESSERT

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Bella Cibo Menu

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Silky Carbonara Mousse | Golden egg yolk | signature truffle brioche | Calabria Capocollo ham | cracked black pepper (available vegetarian)

British Beef Carpaccio | Signature truffle brioche | Parmesan truffle mousse | aged balsamic reduction | Parmigiano Reggiano

Nduja & Mozzarella Arancini Spicy Calabrian ’Nduja | Fior di Latte Mozzarella | Truffle Ketchup

Braised Beef Shin Arancini Slow-Cooked Beef Ragù | Melting Mozzarella | Parmesan Crisp

Roasted Red Pepper & Goat’s Cheese Arancini Sweet Pepper Purée | Whipped Ricotta | Vegetarian Parmesa

FIRST COURSE

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Oxtail & Creamy Burrata Ravioli  | Wild mushrooms | silky Parmesan cream | luxurious truffle butter sauce

Lobster & Prawn Ravioli  | lobster bisque | sun-blushed Picabella tomatoes | mascarpone | vibrant basil oil

Truffle Fungi Ravioli  & burrata ravioli | aromatic truffle butter sauce | aged Parmesan crisp | vibrant salsa verde

MAIN COURSE

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Succulent British Beef Sirloin | Caramelised king oyster mushroom | nutty hazelnut & truffle pesto | rich Bordelaise sauce enriched with beef fat | aromatic basil oil

DESSERT

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Chocolate Velvet | Milk chocolate & hazelnut mousse | fudgy brownie base | oozing Amaretto caramel centre | finished with gold leaf

Crème de France Experince

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Beef sirloin on brioche with wild mushrooms, capers, gherkins and truffle ketchup

Smoked Salmon on brioche with cream cheese, cucumber capers and parsley mayonnaise

FIRST COURSE

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Seared Cod loin with mussels, garlic, parsley butter & white wine sauce

French onion soup with gruyere cheese & a toasted slice of garlic Baguette

MAIN COURSE

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Beef short rib bourguignon with wild mushroom, pancetta, buttery mash potatoes & seasonal vegetables

Steak frites, sirloin steak with peppercorn sauce, fries with truffle & gruyere cheese

Honey roast duck breast with peas, lettuce, pancetta & rich duck sauce

DESSERT

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Finest Belgium chocolate tart with salted brandy caramel and honeycomb

Creme brûlée with fresh strawberries creme fresh meringues and lemon balm

Tart au citron- lemon tart with fresh raspberries & meringues

The Festive Feast

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Mini Crumpet- smoked salmon| horseradish crème fraîche | chive | lemon zest

Truffle Brioche- Parmesan mousse | golden egg yolk | crisp pancetta (vegetarian: Parmesan mousse | golden egg yolk | black truffle shavings )

Beef shin Arancini- Slow braised beef shin | melting mozzarella | truffle ketchup

Mushroom Arancini (v) - Porcini mushroom | mozzarella | white truffle aioli

Duck and Cranberry Bonbon- Confit duck leg | spiced cranberry purée | crispy crumb

Goats’ Cheese and Fig Tartlet (v) - Whipped goats’ cheese | fig chutney | candied walnut

FIRST COURSE

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Truffled Brioche and Chicken Liver Parfait- Light truffle brioche | silky chicken liver parfait | crispy chicken skin | hazelnut pesto | red onion marmalade

Goats’ Cheese Mousse (vegetarian)- Whipped goats’ cheese | beetroot | candied walnut | chicory | honey dressing

MAIN COURSE

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Roast leg of Lamb - Slow roasted leg of lamb | classic mint sauce | rich roasting gravy

DESSERT

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Sticky Toffee Pudding - Butterscotch sauce | clotted cream ice cream | honeycomb

Chocolate Velvet | Milk chocolate & hazelnut mousse | fudgy brownie base | oozing Amaretto caramel centre | finished with gold leaf

Whispers of Asia Luxury tasting menu

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Yellowtail Sashimi | Whipped Avocado & Wasabi | Yuzu | Black Sesame Crisp 🇯🇵 Japan – Tokyo Bay

A5 Wagyu | Beef-Dipping Brioche| Black Garlic & Chinkiang Vinegar Wagyu Drippings | White Truffle | Toasted Brioche 🇨🇳 China – Jiangsu Province

FIRST COURSE

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Lobster Xiao Long Bao (Dumpling) | Sichuan Pepper Oil | Black Vinegar 🇨🇳 China – Chengdu, Sichuan

MAIN COURSE

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Miso Black Cod | Shiitake | Mussels | Pickled Daikon Radish | Spring Onion 🇯🇵 Japan – Kyoto Coast

Peking Duck Breast | Plum Hoisin | Fermented Beetroot | Pickled Daikon Ribbons 🇨🇳 China – Beijing

DESSERT

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Dark Chocolate Delice | Miso Caramel Centre | Black Sesame Meringues | Black Sesame Ice Cream 🇯🇵 Japan – Fusion Dessert Inspired by Kyoto & Tokyo

Zen Flavours: Pan-Asian Small Plates

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Prawn toast on fired brioche with sesame, sriracha mayo sushi seaweed & pickles

Salmon sashimi on a rice cracker with avocado wasabi & sushi seaweed

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Prawn & pork dim sum dumpling lime mayo, soy & ginger dipping sauce

Wild mushroom & aubergine dim sum dumplings with truffle ketchup, soy & ginger dipping sauce

Ox tail dim sum dumplings with truffle ketchup & soy dipping sauce

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Peking duck breast coated in a sticky hoisin sauce with plum purée, charred baby corn and spring onions

Teriyaki glazed beef sirloin steak with sticky shiitake mushrooms, and wilted bok choy

North sea Bream served with bok choi in a light lemongrass broth

Miso & ginger glazed aubergine with sticky shiitake mushrooms, and wilted bok choy

DESSERT

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Finest Belgian Chocolate tart with miso caramel, toasted hazelnuts & honeycomb

Chia latte Creme brûlée, pineapple mango & lime salsa, coconut sorbet

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Chef Laurie's reviews

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184 services

Chef Laurie was superb, he was on time, the food was exquisite, he was very tidy and clean! Overall amazing experience!

A superb experience. Chef was really friendly and the dishes were excellent! We particularly liked the wagyu beef, the tuna tartare and the lobster. Definitely an unforgettable experience.

Laurie was so professional & his menu was fantastic. We had the most wonderful evening celebrating my husband’s birthday. Thank you Laurie for making this experience so memorable. Highly recommend Laurie & Take A Chef.

Chef was incredible. I booked him for dinner with my bridesmaids the nights before the wedding. He created a perfect 5 course Italian meal that he catered to our dietary requirements. He cleaned up with no trace! He also shows no stress when the hob in the cottage broke, he brought his own and you wouldn’t know anything happened! The most perfect evening as a treat prior to the wedding day. Could not recommend him more! The food quality was amazing, such a brilliant value for money. Thank you so so much !

Laurie cooked a superb 4 course dinner to help us celebrate a hen party. Friendly, professional and polite. Everything ran smoothly during planning and on the night - leaving the kitchen spotless. Would highly recommend for restaurant quality food!

Laurie did an amazing job! He loves the italian kitchen and his dishes are inspired of that kitchen. He was very kind and easy to talk to. We had an amazing time and the taste was unique.

A great experience! Our first time using a private chef service but Laurie cooked an amazing set of courses for us all and we had a wonderful evening enjoying the food. Laurie was prompt and professional and left the kitchen spotless. Highly recommend.

I have to say that chef Laurie was fantastic. The food was great, especially the pork and prawn dumplings! I would highly recommend him to anyone.

Chef Laurie arrived on time, was flexible and available to contact in advance and prepared a beautiful menu for us to enjoy! He was super friendly and fun and our meal was incredible. Thank you Chef!!!

The food Laurie served was really incredible. He cooked for a team of 10 on a work trip and everyone at the table loved the food and have raved about it since. Feedback from both meat eaters & vegetarians was amazing. Would highly recommend Laurie to friends & colleagues! Thank you again.

Great experience, great food. Worth every penny

Chef Laurie put on a superb menu for us and every dish was delightful. It was my wife's birthday and she couldn't have been happier. I highly recommend this service.

Excellent chef, courses well balanced and very tasty.

Chef Laurie has been such a delight to work with. I'm personally not present in the event and booked him to cater my sister's intimate wedding reception. He took note of all the requests and changes in schedule and was very accommodating to us. Thank you so much Chef!

Laurie was great would love to have him back again!

Chef Laurie was fantastic. The food was absolutely tremendous and he was fantastically engaging. All 8 of our diners agree it was some of the best food the have ever had.

Laurie is a lovely chef - superb food and professionalism. We had a wonderful evening!

A brilliant evening - Thank you!

Fantastic meal, all 4 dishes were delicious - I would recommend to everyone!

Highly recommended from start to finish, from the first moment of contact, chef laurie was incredible from suggesting menus, to delivering the outstanding menu we chose. We booked chef Laurie for our small intimate family wedding at home for 20 people. Our entire wedding party thoroughly enjoyed every course that was served (4 course meal). Basically outstanding, and we can't thank chef Laurie enough for making the start of our wedding perfect. Exceptional!