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Celebrate in Style: Elevate Your Home Gatherings with Chef de la Maison’s Signature Party Platters Hosting a celebration at home doesn’t have to be stressful—especially when you can treat your guests to an extraordinary spread of delicious, handmade food. Whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, or simply a gathering with friends and family, Chef de la Maison has everything you need to turn your event into something truly special. Why Choose Chef de la Maison? At Chef de la Mais

When it comes to organizing a business lunch, I always find myself thinking about more than just the food. It’s about creating an experience that’s smooth, enjoyable, and leaves everyone feeling energized and connected. Whether you’re planning a small team meeting or a larger corporate event, nailing the catering can make all the difference. So, how do you plan the perfect business lunch catering solutions? Let’s dive in together and explore some practical tips and ideas that

When it comes to hosting an event, whether it’s a corporate lunch, a family celebration, or a festive gathering, food plays a starring role. But let’s be honest - organizing catering can sometimes feel overwhelming. What if I told you there’s a way to make it easy , delicious , and personalized ? That’s exactly what private chef services in Peterborough offer. Today, I want to share how you can discover personalized catering that truly elevates your event, with a special nod

The Chef de la Maison Food Map: Local, Honest, and Made with Care Imagine a sandwich made 100% locally. Every bite supports growers, bakers, and makers right here in our community. At Chef de la Maison, that’s exactly what we’re creating — food that nourishes, delights, and builds resilience in our local area. Our approach is simple: more sustainable, more resourceful, better tasting, better for nutrition, and ultimately, better for how you feel. The gut health benefits of ou

For years, I’ve searched for routines that truly make a difference—not just quick fixes, but practices that feel natural, sustainable, and rewarding. And at last, I’ve found one. It’s a routine I haven’t needed to change because the results have been so effective.

Celebrating at home makes more sense these days. Gone are the days of busy electric avenues of party goers with dinners and drinks flowing. Nowdays the attraction of spending our money on home entertainment yields far more value in comparison to many offers on today’s high street. That’s why Chef de la Maison has enjoyed a growth spike in specialty party platters, especially delivered to homes. Birthday celebrations and more marqueee home weddings are popping up. Smaller part

The Peterborough Plate was established to help food businesses build sustainable operations. It’s easy to say you want to be more sustainable, however in practice the challenges are everywhere. Availability is the 1st challenge. You need local fresh produce, where do you go? You need volume, consistency and the ready availaity. Approaching farms, local growers, for example in Peterborough on Oundle Road The Green Bavk Yard. Organic, local and fresh solution for businesses loo

Silent heroes, without them where would we be? At Chef de la Maison we need to shine the light on our team. Very often we hear the feedback, we receive acknowledgment for our work. The wellbeing we crave, the dopamine we desire… But for many who have prepped the event, helped in every step behind the scenes, their wellbeing matters too! We have addressed this with improved video footage of the event, we share footage and feedback with all of the team. This way we stay inclusi

What’s Really in Your Sports Drink—And How to Make It Low-Carb Friendly If you’ve ever reached for a sports drink during a workout, you’ve probably wondered what’s actually in it—and whether it fits your nutritional goals, especially if you’re watching your carb intake. Let’s break down the main ingredients in most sports drinks and explore how they can be adapted for a low-carb lifestyle. 1. Chef de la Maison says Water: The Hydration Hero No surprise here—water is the found

Chef de la Maison’s campaign to achieve 100% local food map production is well underway! In partnership with Flourish Peterborough, Chef de la Maison has been working hard to create menus and products which only support local. This is defined by no more than 15 miles outside of Chef de la Maison’s commercial premises in Fengate Peterborough, Allia Cafe London Road Peterborough and The Grange Venue Netherton Peterborough. The 3 locations proudly make breads, cakes, savouries a

The Power of Wearing Many Hats Meet Sanjay, Chef de la Maison’s Operations Manager. Sanjay oversees our bustling network of pop-up cafés across Peterborough, manages The Grange—our private hire venue in Netherton—and runs our headquarters production kitchen. He supports and directs his management team, but on any given day, you’ll find him switching hats to meet the need of the moment. It’s a true superpower—and one that’s become essential to Chef de la Maison’s growth in cat

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is classified as an adaptogen, meaning it helps the body resist various stressors—physical, chemical,...

**“I used to suffer from pain in my elbow, lower arm, and even had persistent aches in my left side. It wasn’t overnight, but through consistency and a gut-health-focused diet, those pains have completely disappeared. This isn’t a quick fix—but I can say with confidence that being mindful about what I eat has had a huge impact on my overall wellness and wellbeing. Now in my mid-forties, I feel at least 10 years younger than I did before starting this journey. Three years in,

For many of us, an office day can mean different things. In the food and beverage industry office days are typically an iPad or laptop propped up in a kitchen or service area. At Chef de la Maison we make sure we are adaptive. When our team need to,apply admin time, they may do so in the community gardens, their own garden, home or the office. Being flexible and understanding is very important, life is challenging and no blue print fixes all. Wellbeing matters, in our industr

The Beijing Bikini Phenomenon: A Summer Trend That Won’t Quit ☀️ What Is the ‘Beijing Bikini’? We have a few Chefs which are debating...

It’s a great step to naturally sweeten and replace refined sugar. Take a look at Chef de la Maison’s latest gut healthy recipes for home....

🔬 Ginseng + Zinc: Libido & Wellbeing Connection by Chef de la Maison Peterborough. Written by Nathan Higgins, 16th June 2025 9pm, Chef de la Maison 6 The Manor Grove Business Centre Vicarage Farm Road Fengate Peterborough PE1 5UH 01733 332122 Ginseng (especially Panax ginseng) and zinc are both well known in traditional and modern health circles for their role in enhancing libido, energy, and overall vitality. Here’s what the science and nutritional insights suggest: ✅ What

Behind the mask, behind the scenes, unraveling the layers of the hospitality industry may surprise you! The game changers and the difference makers are the hospitality team. Behind every event at Chef de la Maison we have craft bakers, caterers and chefs perfecting each and every product and dish. We have health and safety, admin and cleaning teams. But front end of it all, we have the hospitality team. Each and every step is essential but the hospitality has a role like no

The Kitchen as Therapy: Finding Calm in the Chaos - picture taken by my daughter Maija last night nearby Gordon Arms slip Road. It was a perfect picture of calm and beauty in Peterborough Anxiety is something many of us face—often quietly, often daily. But here’s a simple truth: the kitchen can be more than just a place to prepare meals. It can be a form of therapy. There’s something grounding about cooking. The rhythm of chopping, the scent of something baking, the act of fo

What fruits and vegetables can I grow in spring time? Chef de la Maison’s community garden recommendations: 🌱 SPRING (March – May) Main focus: sowing, planting out, early crops Sow/Plant: Vegetables: carrots, beetroot, peas, parsnips, lettuce, spinach, radishes, potatoes (early varieties), onions, leeks, brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower) Herbs: parsley, coriander, dill, chives Fruits: strawberry plants, raspberry canes, rhubarb crowns Other: salad leaves, spring oni