About
Founded and operated by Gary Witchalls, The Oxfordshire Chef offers a bespoke catering and consultancy service tailored to your exact needs.
With over 40 years of professional experience, Gary has honed his craft in Michelin-starred and Rosette-awarded restaurants, luxury hotels, event catering, private dining, and prestigious cookery competitions. His expertise also extends to conference and banqueting, business and industry, restaurants and cookery schools, bringing a wealth of knowledge and creativity to every event.
Alongside running The Oxfordshire Chef, Gary shares his passion for food as a chef lecturer in Professional Cookery, nurturing the next generation of culinary talent.
Services
We offer a wide range of catering solutions, including:
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Freelance Chef Provision
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Special Celebrations & Private Events
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Dinner Parties
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Canapé Parties
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Business Lunches
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Pop-Ups
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Barbecues
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Consultancy Services
While you’ll find a selection of sample menus on our website, we pride ourselves on tailoring each menu and service to suit your vision, taste, and requirements.
Consultancy
​​We offer a consultancy service in areas such as;
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Menu concept development
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Recipe costings
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Chef training
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Demonstrations
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Event planning
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Cookery lessons
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Kitchen design