St John's Wood · Private Chef

A different kind
of London neighbourhood.
A different kind of dining.

Bespoke private dining for St John's Wood's most considered households — from family dinners in the large white houses off Hamilton Terrace to elegant private gatherings near Regent's Park. International in scope. Always personal.

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Private Chef · St John's Wood

St John's Wood has always had
an international quality.

The large white detached houses along Hamilton Terrace and the roads running south towards the Park, the beautifully maintained properties of Avenue Road, the quieter residential streets behind St John's Wood High Street — this is a neighbourhood that has attracted families from across the world and kept them. Many of its households have roots in the Middle East, the Americas, and across Europe, and entertain accordingly.

Entertaining in NW8 tends to reflect this international character. A dinner in St John's Wood might bring together guests from four different countries, with dietary requirements and cultural expectations that need to be met with genuine precision rather than approximate accommodation. The food needs to be excellent for everyone at the table — and it needs to feel considered for each of them specifically.

Andrés has worked extensively with international households of exactly this kind. His experience across Middle Eastern, Japanese and European culinary traditions — and his genuine familiarity with the specific requirements of an international guest list — means that a dinner in St John's Wood can be built to the specific character of the household and its guests, not to a generalised idea of what a private chef provides.

  • 14
    Years of Experience
    Across Michelin-starred and celebrated international kitchens
  • NW8
    Home Territory
    NW8 · NW3 · NW1 — St John's Wood, Maida Vale & Primrose Hill
  • 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, St John's Wood

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 St John's Wood 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 St John's Wood
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 St John's Wood.

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

  • Andrés works across the range of NW8 homes — large detached white houses in the estate streets off Hamilton Terrace and Avenue Road, gated properties near Regent's Park, apartment buildings in the quieter residential streets, and the beautiful Victorian houses closer to Maida Vale. He adapts completely to the layout and character of each kitchen.
  • Yes — this is something Andrés manages with complete accuracy and attention. Halal sourcing, the specific dishes and flavours associated with Gulf, Levantine and North African cuisine, and the broader cultural expectations of guests from the region are all areas in which he is genuinely experienced. No requirement is treated as an inconvenience; all are treated as part of what makes the evening right.
  • Yes. Many St John's Wood clients engage Andrés on a standing basis — for weekday family dinners, school-term meals, or daily cooking during school holidays. These arrangements are built around the specific needs of the household rather than a fixed template.
  • Menu planning for a multi-dietary guest list begins with the guests themselves. Andrés maps the requirements across the full table before building the menu, ensuring that every guest receives something as considered and complete as everyone else's — not a reduced version of the menu or a separately prepared plate.
  • Yes. Maida Vale, Primrose Hill, Regent's Park and Marylebone are all within Andrés's regular service area from St John's Wood.
  • 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.