Kensington · Private Chef

Grand homes.
Dinners
that match.

Bespoke private dining for Kensington's most considered residences — from formal entertaining in the great houses off Campden Hill to quiet family dinners in the beautiful streets behind the High Street. The same standard, for every occasion.

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Private Chef · Kensington

Kensington occupies a particular
position in London.

The wide streets off Campden Hill, the large private residences around Phillimore Gardens, the embassy properties and heritage townhouses that line the quieter roads behind Kensington High Street — these are homes of real substance. Some of the most significant private residences in London are in W8. The households that inhabit them have correspondingly high expectations.

Entertaining in Kensington tends to be serious, in the best sense. Not stiff — but considered. Dinner parties that have been thought about rather than assembled. Guest lists that mix professional and diplomatic circles. Menus where the produce is genuinely the finest available and the cooking reflects the occasion rather than just filling it.

Andrés has cooked in Kensington homes across the full range — from standing family arrangements to formal dinners for diplomatic guests, from summer garden entertaining to the kinds of occasions where the conversation in the dining room determines what happens next. His presence is always quiet. His cooking is not.

  • 14
    Years of Experience
    Across Michelin-starred and celebrated international kitchens
  • W8
    Home Territory
    W8 · W14 · W11 — Kensington, Holland Park & surrounding
  • Full
    Household Service
    Shopping, preparation, service and clean-down included

Services

Every service.
The same standard.

Perfect For

Whatever the occasion.
Whenever it matters most.

Andrés Ribera — Private Chef, Kensington

The Chef

Trained to the
highest standard.
Devoted to yours.

Andrés Ribera is a London-based private chef with over 14 years of experience across some of the world's most prestigious kitchens — including Nobu — and some of New York's most celebrated restaurants. Originally from Spain and now based in London, Andrés has cooked for royals, foreign heads of state, award-winning musicians and film directors.

His approach in a private home is rooted in one principle: the food should be remarkable and the service should feel effortless. Guests notice the quality on the plate, while everything behind the scenes is handled with calm precision. That is precisely the point.

Andrés works with a small number of Kensington clients at any one time, which means his full attention is always available to yours.

Andrés Ribera

Private Chef · London

  • Modern European
  • Japanese-inspired
  • Mediterranean
  • Plant-based

How It Works

Hiring a private chef in Kensington
should feel effortless.

  1. 01
    Enquiry

    Send a brief message about your occasion — guest numbers, date, any dietary considerations. No lengthy forms, no obligation.

  2. 02
    Consultation

    A short conversation — by phone or in person — to understand your home, your guests and what you want the evening to feel like.

  3. 03
    Menu Proposal

    A bespoke menu built around your preferences and the finest seasonal produce available. Refined until it is exactly right.

  4. 04
    Your Evening

    Andrés arrives, prepares, serves and leaves your home immaculate. Your only responsibility is to enjoy the company of your guests.

FAQ

Questions about hiring a
private chef in Kensington.

Everything you need to know before making an enquiry. For anything else, write to hello@godsavethechef.co.uk

  • Andrés works across the full range of W8 properties — large period townhouses off Campden Hill and Phillimore Gardens, garden-level and raised-ground-floor apartments in the grand stucco crescents, and the beautiful residential streets between Kensington High Street and Holland Park Avenue. He adapts entirely to the kitchen layout and the scale of the dining space.
  • Yes. Andrés has experience in formal diplomatic entertaining and is familiar with the requirements that come with it — from seating and service protocols to the specific cultural and dietary requirements of international guests. Discretion and confidentiality are treated as absolute.
  • Yes. A number of Kensington clients engage Andrés on a regular basis, whether for daily cooking during periods of London residence, weekly family dinners, or seasonal household support. These arrangements are structured to suit the household's existing routines and staff.
  • The foundation is modern European — drawing on classical French technique, contemporary British produce, and the best of Andrés's Spanish heritage — with Japanese and Mediterranean influences where they are right for the ingredient and the occasion. The approach is always seasonal and always personal to the client.
  • A short initial enquiry — by email or phone — is followed by a brief consultation to discuss your occasion, your guests and what you want the evening to feel like. From there, Andrés proposes a bespoke menu, refines it until it is exactly right, and handles everything from that point. The process is simple and personal.
  • Entirely. The full service includes sourcing the finest seasonal produce, arriving at your home ahead of the meal, preparing everything in your kitchen, serving at the table, and leaving your home in immaculate condition. You do not need to think about any of it.

Get in Touch

Let's create something
extraordinary.

Whether you have a date in mind or simply want to explore what's possible, send a message. Every enquiry is treated with complete confidentiality.

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All enquiries are treated with complete confidentiality. Andrés works with a limited number of clients at any one time.