Chef Goulen Goulen
Chef At Home in Mullingar
Get to know me better
Creative private chef specialising in plant-forward, Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, with a passion for personalised menus and experiences
I’m a creative and versatile chef with around 11 years of professional culinary experience, shaped by working across different food cultures, kitchens and styles of service.
My culinary journey has taken me from London and Portugal to both North and South Cyprus, working across everything from busy and well-known street food markets and casual concepts to professional kitchens and high-end dining environments. These experiences have given me a broad perspective on food from honest, approachable cooking to refined presentation and detailed service.
I specialise in personalised private dining, Mediterranean-inspired and plant-forward cuisine, while also working confidently with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free menus. I enjoy adapting my cooking to the people I’m cooking for rather than following one fixed style.
Alongside cooking, I have experience in menu development, kitchen management, event organisation and creative food concepts. I love bringing together food, storytelling and thoughtful presentation to create experiences that feel personal, generous and memorable.
More about me
For me, cooking is...
For me, cooking is connection: to people, memories, places and the seasons. It’s my way of turning care into something you can taste.
I learned to cook at...
My grandmother’s kitchen in Cyprus. She taught me to cook by watching, tasting and trusting my senses, long before I became a chef.
A cooking secret...
I cook with the seasons and imagination. Sometimes I dream up flavours before I cook them — then I wake up and make them real.
Book your experience with Chef Goulen
Specify the details of your requests and the chef will send you a custom menu just for you.
