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Claire's Kitchen

4.9 | 31 Reviews
Creative private professional / 30 years experience in events and catering management. .
Pea blinis with lobster and pancetta
seared sesame tuna charred sweetcorn salad and mango / avocado salsa
Double chocolate praline tarts
Orange polenta bites
Goats cheese salad
Normandy apple tart
Sea bass tiradito
Smoked salmon blinis
Roast squash goats cheese frittatas
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About Claire's Kitchen

Established reputation as a private caterer which began in 1992. I am passionate about food and have catered for exclusive lunches, dinner parties and events, including weddings and christenings, with high profile, executive, Royalty and celebrity guests here in London and New York.

Author of Claire’s Kitchen; rated in the top 10 cookbooks of 2011 by the London Evening Standard. Project managed the entire self-publishing lifecycle from artistic direction to hiring skilled art director, editor and photographer.

Assisted in the running of culinary masterclasses at the coveted Divertimenti cooking school. Now runs regular private cooking lessons and demonstrations, by appointment only.

Directed catering for events where guests included CEO of high street banking brand, government officials, television and film celebrities, and the most senior members of the church.

Other highlights: Asprey art opening (2015) for 200 guests; Ascot wedding (2013) for 120 guests; private game shoots in Andalucía, Spain, for three consecutive years (1995 – 1998); major fashion house events, including Dior (New York, 2004); Conde Nast travel event held in Temple of Dendur at Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, 2004) for 300 guests.

Typical Clients

I provide a thoroughly professional service for all the food, a team of professional waiting staff, crockery hire for any event up to 150 people. I have 30 years experience and can create a menu to suit your occasion, needs and budget.

"Claire is an imaginative and creative cook , with many years of experience behind her, and we have found her dinner party food to be extremely popular with our guests. She is very pleasant to work with is most helpful with the menus , international cuisine menus and delicious desserts! She accomodates all dietary requirements and is practical and helpful.
Claire is efficient and businesslike and I have no hesitation recommending her wonderful cooking and services"

" I can confirm that Claire Caminada has worked for clients of mine over the last few years. Claire is a highly skilled chef and furthermore she is reliable, discreet, dependable and a good communicator. She is discreet and works well with other household staff and is happy to be flexible to the clients needs. I am always happy to use Claire for my clients and consider her a valuable employee who consistently achieved good results and delivers all expectations." Caroline Baker LTD

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Claire's Kitchen

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5 Star Review

Amazing food and wonderful chef!

Claire really helped cater for a wonderful civil wedding our family had a wonderful time everything was ready when we got home , displayed with lots of taste and she came with a waitress who helped jeep everything nice and tidy. It made my life really easy! You know you are in good hands with Claire! The kids had a wonderful lasagna and she made a beautiful wedding cake that everyone is still raving about! Thank you Claire it was just what we asked for!

Reviewed by: Elisa R
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So happy that I could help you truly feel relaxed on your most special day .
5 Star Review

It was so good - I couldn't have imagined better

Claire provided a wonderful menu, delivered on time :) It was delicious, bountiful and perfect for the occasion (group dinner party). I would certainly use her services again!

Reviewed by: Abigael B
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7th Jan 2023
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Happy it all worked out so well

Claire delivered precisely what she had offered

A range of canapés were cooked on site and produced at a steady rate over 45 minutes. The main dishes - excellent Navarin of Lamb and Sicilian Caponata - for 40 were ready at exactly the appointed time Her two assistants provided excellent service and did not leave until everything was clean and tidy.

Reviewed by: Simon G
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11th Apr 2022
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5 Star Review

Fabulous!

Thank you to Claire for a fabulous lunch she made for our office wellbeing day. Claire catered for 60 of us and prepared some delicious healthy salads, quiches, and sides and everyone absolutely loved them. Healthy, homemade, nourishing food that we all enjoyed, highly recommend. Went down a storm! Thanks again Claire!

Reviewed by: Gemma J
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8th Nov 2021
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Happy that healthy food added sparkle to wellness day for you all!
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Delicious food!

Claire catered for my 30th birthday lunch. She was very responsive to all my messages and helped me plan my meal, with great recommendations. The food was totally delicious, all my guests messaged me afterwards to say how amazing the food was. Thank you Claire for making my 30th summer lunch such a success!

Reviewed by: Georgia F
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23rd Aug 2021
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thank you for lovely review and it was a pleasure making your birthday so special

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