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Holiday Cottage Dining · Peak District

Private Chef for Your Peak District Holiday Cottage

Restaurant-style dining, cooked and served inside your cottage — no going out, no washing up, just a proper evening with the people you're there for.

Menus from £85 per person

Check Your Date See How It Works

What's Included

Everything taken care of

One booking covers the whole evening, start to finish — there's nothing else to arrange.

✓ Menu planning around your group, your kitchen, and the occasion
✓ Seasonal menus cooked fresh, on-site, from scratch
✓ Full restaurant-style service, plated and served at your table
✓ Complete clean-up afterwards — the kitchen's left as we found it

Choose from our seasonal menus or let us create something entirely bespoke. For special occasions, particular dishes or a specific style of dining, we can build a menu around your group and your stay.

Who It's For

Any reason to gather

If it's worth a group booking a cottage for, it's worth a proper dinner to go with it.

Birthdays Anniversaries Family gatherings Celebration weekends Hen & stag stays Corporate away-days

How It Works

Four steps to a booked evening

No need to have every detail decided before you enquire.

Tell us your dates

Send your cottage, party size, and postcode — takes two minutes.

II.

We check the kitchen

A quick chat or a couple of photos confirms it's ready — no surprises on the night.

III.

Choose your menu

Seasonal three-course or six-course tasting menus from £85pp, or a completely bespoke menu created around your group, occasion and preferences.

IV.

We cook, serve, and clean up

Your chef arrives with everything needed — you simply host and enjoy the evening.

From Past Evenings

What guests say

"What a wonderful and fantastic night by a truly talented Chef Ryan. Everything was explained before courses and paired beautifully."

Stephen Tuohy — Novus Venetian

"One word — amazing! Thank you Ryan for creating the ultimate dining experience in our home."

Rebecca Tuohy — Oakfield Home Improvements

"The menu was inspired, presentation excellent, ingredients high quality and the taste combinations sensational!"

Annette & Kevin Kettleshulme

Locations Covered

Wherever your cottage is booked

Private dining across the Peak District and surrounding areas — if you're not sure we cover your cottage, just ask.

Peak DistrictBakewellBuxtonCastletonHope ValleyHathersageTideswellEyamBaslowEdaleMatlockChinleyGlossopSheffieldManchesterDidsburyMacclesfieldPrestburyRochdale

Check Your Date

Let's plan your cottage dinner

A few quick details — we'll follow up personally to confirm your date and talk through menus.

Full name

Phone

Preferred date

Guest number

Cottage name or link

Cottage postcode

Referral code (optional)

A little about your evening (optional)

No payment or commitment at this stage. Prefer to talk directly? Call 07910 890995 or email peakprivatedining@outlook.com.

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Thank you — enquiry received

We'll be in touch within a day or two to confirm your date and talk through menus. Look out for an email or call from Ryan.

Practical Questions

Frequently asked questions

What if the cottage kitchen isn't very big?+

Most self-catering kitchens are absolutely fine. We just need a working oven and a four-burner hob (gas or induction), some prep space, and somewhere to plate up. Tell us about the kitchen when you enquire — or send a couple of photos — and we'll flag anything that needs adjusting well before your date.

How many people can you cater for?+

From an intimate dinner for two up to large celebration houses of twenty or more. Let us know your group size — and the cottage's sleeping capacity, if it's a bigger booking — when you enquire.

Do you cater for dietary requirements and allergies?+

Yes — always. Just add the details in the message field when you enquire and we'll build them into the menu.

Do we need to bring or hire anything?+

If the cottage has a working oven, hob, and basic crockery and cutlery, that's normally everything we need. We bring the ingredients, cooking equipment, and printed menus ourselves.

What if we're not sure of exact numbers yet?+

Enquire with your best estimate — we can confirm final numbers closer to the date.

How far in advance should we book?+

At least two weeks' notice, especially for weekends and peak season — but it's always worth asking, even at short notice.

What areas do you cover?+

Cottages across the Peak District, Manchester and Cheshire — including Chinley, Glossop, Sheffield, Didsbury, Macclesfield, Prestbury and Rochdale. Not listed? Ask anyway.