Chef Penny Tompkins
Chef At Home in Southampton
Get to know me better
I love to cook fresh, seasonal food in your home - relaxed, flavour-led dishes made around what you love.
I’m Chef Penny, a private chef with five years’ experience running my own events and private dining business. I create bespoke menus shaped around your tastes, dietary requirements and the occasion you’re hosting.
I believe good food should feel comforting, generous and thoughtfully made. I focus on creating relaxed, well-run events that feel easy and welcoming, with food that people genuinely enjoy eating.
My cooking draws on classic British and Mediterranean flavours, using seasonal ingredients and local produce wherever possible. I cook food that’s familiar but well balanced, full of flavour and made to be shared.
From intimate dinners to larger celebrations, I bring a calm, friendly approach and food that feels considered, honest and enjoyable.
More about me
For me, cooking is...
I’ve loved cooking since I was a child, learning early on that food has a way of bringing people together and making everyone happy.
I learned to cook at...
I’ve attended several training courses at Leiths in London, as well as a variety of online chef masterclasses to broaden and refine my cooking.
A cooking secret...
No two dishes taste the same — each is cooked individually in the moment, where depth of flavour is always the focus.
Book your experience with Chef Penny
Specify the details of your requests and the chef will send you a custom menu just for you.
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