ABOUT US
ABOUT US
Chef de la Maison, established in 1998 in Peterborough, has catered over 3200 weddings, emphasising the finest ingredients and sustainability, partnering with local farms and sustainable suppliers. We focus on gut health and well-being through our menus. Chef de la Maison as a business is evolving continuously, we strive to provide exceptional, soulful catering services that promote community and well being.
3200
WEDDINGS
CATERED
28
YEARS
ESTABLISHED
4
CUSTOM REFRIGERATED DELIVERY VANS
Chef de la Maison – Our Journey
We are proud to be Peterborough, and our mission continues into 2026 and beyond
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Sept 2025
Café & commercial kitchen opened – Allia Future Business Centre
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2016
Largest commercial kitchen facility opened – Fengate, Peterborough
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2025
£150,000+ invested into grassroots football – social impact mission
2012
2-year high-scale banquet catering contract with The Cresset
2024
Go Barista mobile café concept launched
2024
Partnership with Peterborough Job Centre – SWAP programmes
2008
Dream pub & restaurant opened – Cambridge
2007
Third commercial kitchen opened – Cambridge
2018
The Grange Venue opened – Netherton
2006
First contract café & canteen – MoveWithUs (300 staff)
2017
Chef de la Maison Food Trucks launched
2005
Second shop opened – Café, bakery & commercial kitchen (Fenstanton)
2001
First café & sandwich shop opened – Netherton, Peterborough
Oct 1998
First wedding catered – Eye, Peterborough
1998
Chef de la Maison founded by Nathan Higgins
OFFICIAL CATERERS
Chef de la Maison were the official caterers for the installation of the first female Bishop of Peterborough in March 2024. Catering for 1200 people at The Peterborough Cathedral
Since then Chef de la Maison has provided The Bishop Debbie’s first lunch in her Palace on The Cathedral grounds also in March 2024
PETERBOROUGH SOUP KITCHEN
Every Wednesday Chef de la Maison have a volunteer shift at The Peterborough Soup Kitchen. It brings us great pride and satisfaction to give back to the community and help those in need. The Soup Kitchen is a fantastic institution that its trustees and volunteers operate 365 days a year in Peterborough
FUN FACT
Chef de la Maison used over 100,000 eggs this year and those egg shells have been turned back into nutrient rich soil. This is soul food production at its finest