Chef Robert Webster

Personal Chef in Bearna

I've been very fortunate to have worked with some of Irelands best chefs and trained using the best ingredients available. Working in such kitchens has brought a great respect for our local ingredients and treating/cooking them with the greatest of respect.

I have a love for cooking wild Irish seafood/ shellfish, also game in season is very special to me as I spent many years working in the beautiful Connemara reign of Galway

at the award winning Ballynahinch Castle as Exec Chef from the age of 25 years old.

I've also been fortunate to have cooked Stages working in Philip Howards ( Square Restaurant) 2 star Michelin London, been Exec Chef at the 5 Star Heritage Killinard Golf Resort, Co Laois, Exec Chef Gibson Hotel Dublin cooking Pan Asian Cuisine to sushi and learning the art Dim sum.

The foundations are there for me to cater a wonderful event or meal.

For me, cooking is...

about using the best ingredients available to create wonderful moments and memories for people to enjoy.

I learned to cook at...

Some Dublin's finest establishments, fine dining while studying the famous Cathal Brugha street Catering Collage,

A cooking secret...

a very disciplined approach, respecting the ingredients using cooking techniques that enhance the flavours.

My menus

Wild Atlantic way

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Butternut squash Salad, Kalamata olives, pickled pimento, crispy chick peas, cherry tomato, organic leaves, cumin and coriander,

Chicken and mushroom bouchee, shallots, tarragon and white wine

Cep Risotto, Duck Croquette, Crisp Shallot, Pickled & Smoked Cheese

Crab Risotto, Basil, Shellfish Foam

Lightly Spiced Sweet potato Salad with pickled beets, coriander, Chilli, sprouting broccoli, Salted crispy chickpea, Sherry Vinegar Dressing

Seafood Risotto, Basil, Pickled Shallots, Shellfish Foam

Slow Roast Oven Dried Tomato, Burrata with Rocket, Lemon

Smoked Salmon, Lemon, horseradish potato Soft Herbs

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Bbq pork belly with Prawns, spiced carrot puree. Redcurrant jus

Braised daube of Aged Irish Beef, Caramelised Onion Puree, Champ Potato, Root Vegetables, Bordelaise

Classic Irish bacon, buttered green cabbage, root vegetables, parsley and mustard sauce

Pan-Roasted Aged Irish Beef Sirloin, Caramelised Onion Puree, Champ Potato, Root Vegetables, Bordelaise

Panfried local seafood, glazed greens, leek and vichyssoise sauce

Baked organic salmon, spinach, killary mussels, lemon beurre blanc

Pot Roast Chicken Supreme, baby leek and parmesan Risotto, Pickled and Crisp Shallots, Aged Parmesan

Seafood paupadelle, shellfish sugo sauce, Nduja crumb

Vegan: Open ravioli of Spinach and Mushrooms with roast Walnuts and Shallots, Plum Tomato and Herb Bechamel

DESSERT

All inclusive

Apple and Frangipane Tart, Vanilla Cream

Baileys and Milk Chocolate Mousse, Raspberries & Brown Bread Ice Cream

Warm chocolate and hazelnut brownie, Raspberries, vanilla bourbon ice cream

Sicilian Lemon Tart, Bourbon Vanilla Cream, Preserved Blackberry Compote

Moments

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Chicken and mushroom bouchee, shallots, tarragon and white wine

Lightly Spiced Sweet potato Salad with pickled beets, coriander, Chilli, sprouting broccoli, Salted crispy chickpea, Sherry Vinegar Dressing

Butternut squash Salad, Kalamata olives, pickled pimento, crispy chick peas, cherry tomato, organic leaves, cumin and coriander,

Mushroom Risotto, Crisp Shallot, Pickled & Smoked Cheese

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Baked organic salmon, spinach, killary mussels, lemon beurre blanc

Bbq pork belly with black pudding fritter, spiced carrot puree. Redcurrant jus

Pot Roast Chicken Supreme, baby leek and parmesan Risotto, Pickled and Crisp Shallots, Aged Parmesan

Seafood paupadelle, shellfish sugo sauce, Nduja crumb

Braised daube of Aged Irish Beef, Caramelised Onion Puree, Champ Potato, Root Vegetables, Bordelaise

Pan-Roasted Aged Irish Beef Sirloin, Caramelised Onion Puree, Champ Potato, Root Vegetables, Bordelaise

DESSERT

All inclusive

Apple and Frangipane Tart, Vanilla Cream

Baileys and Milk Chocolate Mousse, Raspberries & Brown Bread Ice Cream

Warm chocolate and hazelnut brownie, Raspberries, vanilla bourbon ice cream

Occasions

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Chicken and mushroom bouchee, shallots, tarragon and white wine

Butternut squash Salad, kamamata olives, pickled pimento, crispy chick peas, cherry tomato, organic leaves, cumin and coriander,

Lightly Spiced Sweet potato Salad with pickled beets, coriander, Chilli, sprouting broccoli, Salted crispy chickpea, Sherry Vinegar Dressing

Slow Roast Oven Dried Tomato, Burrata with Rocket, Lemon

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Braised Shoulder and Rack of Lamb Persalade, Creamy Champ Mash, Harissa Beans

Pan-Roasted Aged Irish Beef striploin steak, Caramelised Onion Puree, Champ Potato, Root Vegetables, Bordelaise

Bbq pork belly with Prawns, spiced carrot puree. Redcurrant jus

Spinach and Walnut Cannellini, Aged Parmesan, Plum Tomato, Rocket

Pot Roast Chicken Supreme, baby leek and parmesan Risotto, Pickled and Crisp Shallots, Aged Parmesan

Seafood paupadelle, shellfish sugo sauce, Nduja crumb

Baked organic salmon, spinach, killary mussels, lemon beurre blanc

DESSERT

All inclusive

Apple and Frangipane Tart, Vanilla Cream

Bitter Lemon Tart, Bourbon Vanilla Cream, Preserved Blackberry Compote

Baileys and Milk Chocolate Mousse, Raspberries & Brown Bread Ice Cream

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Chef Robert's reviews

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16 services

I had a seamless experience with Take A Chef, and with Chef Rob for our small and initimate wedding dinner. Browsing chefs and choosing Rob thanks to looking at proposed menus was an easy experience thanks to the platform. After choosing Rob, the experience was even better. Rob was excellent - professional, friendly, kind, personable and most importantly a top-tier chef! We chatted on the phone/whatsapp several times leading up to the event and Rob was easily able to accomodate any changes/dietary restrictions our party of 14 had. He was punctual, friendly, and absolutely lovely to work with, as was his server/sous chef, Gordon. They created a personable, gregarious and elegant environment. They made our wedding dinner to a high degree using local ingredients with beautiful plating. I would highly recommend Rob for any special event. I will happily use him again in the future.

Chef Robert and Gordon were amazing. They were so thoughtful and accommodating. We had two in our group with very limited diets (GF and Vegan) and they went above and beyond to ensure they had a beautiful and delicious meal. The rest of us also had a beautiful and delicious meal. Items were locally sourced. It was so so special. This dinner made the top of everyone’s highlights list from our trip to Ireland. If you’re thinking about it - do it!!! Thank you sooooo much guys!!

I booked Robbie to cook for my brothers Stag weekend in Galway. The food was so tasty and absolutely incredible! Everyone was raving about it for the rest of the evening and weekend. A real highlight. Robbie and his colleague were also really lovely and happy to have a bit of craic with us over the course of the evening. Robbie kept in regular contact with me in the run up to the day, was flexible and easily catered to all dietary needs without compromising on taste or quality. I would highly recommend.

Robbie and Gordon were brilliant! We were a group of eight staying at a VRBO. Robbie worked with us on a menu that would accommodate some food insensitivities. The charcuterie tray before dinner was a big hit. Each course was presented with panache and was picture-worthy. We had several terrific meals in Galway, but we all agreed this was the best meal of our stay. Robbie even shared a few of the recipes, including his delicious brown bread. Five stars for the food and the engagement from Robbie and Gordon.

Chef Robbie was excellent! Him and Gordon were outgoing and very easy to have in our apartment. The food was amazing and every dish was presented gorgeous. 11/10 experience.

Chef Robbie was so amazing from the moment we connected right through to the end of dinner. Such a pleasure to work with. We were planning a surprise for my mothers birthday planning for dinner for 5 adults & 2 kids. Robbie's menu recommendations were spot on and he was wonderful with a few tweaks I asked for. And for the kids meal he was so accommodating. We arrived right on time, and was fully prepared and produced such a perfect meal for us and at the end everything was cleaned away you would have no idea an 4 course perfect meal had just been created. I would highly recommend Robbie and we will be working with him again for sure.

Chef Robert prepared a meal for myself and nine friends in Galway. Working out a suitable menu with Robert in advance was very straightforward and Robert was very accommodating with requests, always responding to messages promptly and agreeing a very fair price for the sort of menu we were looking for, suggesting a range of detailed and tasty sounding dishes as options. On the day itself Robert arrived on time and was discreet and professional in his set-up and preparation, easily adapting to our relatively awkward space. He and his assistant were nothing but polite, diligent and superb in their set up and preparation. The food itself... Simply incredible. Each of our three courses were absolutely delicious with each guest complimenting the food and scrapping over the extras that were brought out after each course (a delicious risotto for starter, a main of fillet beef which was cooked to absolute perfection and a scrumptious dessert). I cannot stress enough how tasty each course was. Robert and his assistant were very well prepared and served wonderfully, explaining each dish to everyone throughout and offering extras where need without ever interrupting. After they had left (leaving the area cleaner than when they arrived!), the whole party were hugely satisfied with their meals. Without doubt, this was one of the nicest, most filling and most delicious three course meals I have had in memory. Roberts friendliness, attentiveness, adaptiveness and professionalism rounded out the wonderful meal to make it above and beyond what we could have hoped for and I would happily recommend Robert to anyone looking for a top class meal from a top class chef.

We had an amazing 4 course meal prepared by chef Robert Webster. Exemplary service and quality of food. Robert was very professional and good company and made the occasion very memorable.