Private Chef / Norwich, Norfolk & Suffolk

Good food,
eat with us.

Seasonal menus built around the best of Norfolk and Suffolk. From intimate dinners to celebrations, cooked in your kitchen.

Plan Your Evening What We Offer
Crab and apple salad with seasonal leaves Herb-crusted rack of lamb Plating dishes at a supper club
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Private Chef Norwich / Dinner Parties / Norfolk Produce / Culinary Consultancy / Intimate Dining / Farm to Table / Norfolk & Suffolk / Private Chef Norwich / Dinner Parties / Norfolk Produce / Culinary Consultancy / Intimate Dining / Farm to Table / Norfolk & Suffolk /
Plating dishes at a supper club
John Magee
About John

A chef who cooks like someone who means it.

I trained at Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland, cooked at Petersham Nurseries in London, and spent years running kitchens for private households across London, LA, France and Ireland.

Now I'm in Norwich, doing what I love most: cooking really good food for people in their own homes. Seasonal, local, personal.

Trained
Ballymaloe Cookery School
Cooked
London, LA, France, Ireland
Based
Norwich, Norfolk
What We Do

Every dinner gets the attention it deserves.

Everything is personal and focused. Whether it's a Tuesday supper for two or a milestone celebration, the approach is the same.

01
Dinner Parties
Intimate gatherings of 4 to 12 guests. Multiple courses built around your preferences and what Norfolk has to offer right now.
02
Celebrations
Birthdays, anniversaries, milestones. A bespoke menu and an evening your guests will still be talking about next week.
03
Intimate Dining
A private restaurant experience for two. Thoughtful menu, perfect pacing, complete privacy. No other tables.
04
Culinary Consultancy
Menu development, sourcing, kitchen organisation and HACCP compliance. For hospitality businesses, households and events.
05
Corporate Dining
Impress clients and colleagues with private dining that reflects your standards. Professional, discreet, memorable.
06
Meal Prep
Weekly meal prep boxes using seasonal Norfolk produce. Thoughtfully cooked, ready to eat. Taking the thinking out of midweek dinners.
07
Bespoke Events
From garden parties to product launches, weddings to away days. Tailored menus and full service for events that need to be remembered.
How It Works

Your evening, handled.

01
Consultation
We talk through your vision, preferences and the occasion.
02
Menu
A bespoke menu built around the season and the best local produce.
03
Preparation
I arrive, set up and cook everything fresh in your kitchen.
04
Service
Each course at the right moment. You focus on your guests.
05
Departure
Kitchen left as I found it. You enjoy the rest of the evening.
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John catered for my husband's 60th birthday dinner party. He was a pleasure to deal with, both during the planning and on the evening. All the food was presented beautifully and enjoyed by all. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.

Private Dinner, Norwich
Get In Touch

Let's plan your evening.

Ready to talk through your event? Drop me an email and I'll come back to you within 24 hours.

john@eatwithmardle.com
Covers
Typically caters for 2 to 12 guests for private dining
Sourcing
Menus built seasonally around Norfolk and Suffolk producers
Consultancy
Available for hospitality businesses, menu development and HACCP compliance
Area
Norwich, Norfolk Broads, North Norfolk, South Norfolk, Suffolk