Do you dream of preparing a romantic meal for your partner, but struggle to cook beans on toast without burning it?
Don't worry, use a personal chef service and have a gourmet romantic meal served in the comfort of your own home...

Hire a chef for your romantic meal

If you're looking to inject a touch of romance in a special way then this is the way to do it!
You can have a professional chef come to your house, prepare you a romantic 3 course meal and it doesn't have to cost the earth.
Many personal chefs charge around the £15-£20 per hour mark, and most require a minimum of 3 to 4 hours labour. This works out at the same price you'd expect to pay for a meal of lesser quality in a restaurant.
You will be getting gourmet style food prepared for you, fresh and hot to the table.

If you're out to impress, many of the personal chef services can provide a personal waiter/butler who can wait the table and see to your needs.

The nice thing about this idea is that it's all based on escapism. You're still in the comfort of your home, close together but with someone else doing everything for you. It's like being personally served breakfast in a foreign hotel room, or on a luxury train journey. The whole experience exudes pampering and luxury.

The other huge advantage is that you don't have to be able to cook to surprise your partner with a beautiful meal. In fact, if you rarely/never cook at home then this would be a superb romantic gift for your kitchen weary husband or wife.

How can I find a personal chef?

You can try to find a local personal chef by looking through the Yellow Pages for caterers or chefs, but you may be best finding someone who's speciality is in providing such a personal service (rather than a catering/hospitality based service).

Personal Chef UK have a list of chefs split into counties/ares on their website here:
http://www.personalchef.uk.com/Chefs.htm
Check the profiles of the different chefs as some are happy to travel, and some specialise in providing romantic dinners.
You can also see some sample menus and get the direct contact details for the chefs.

Enjoy your meal!