The Dorset Chef
Mobile private chef that comes to your hen house in Bournemouth and nearby
The Dorset Chef is a mobile private chef provider for hen parties that comes to your hen house or venue. Based near Bournemouth, covering Weymouth. From £75 per person. Groups of 6–60.
Run by The Dorset Chef
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- Price
- From £75 per person
- Group size
- 6–60 guests
- Where
- Based near Bournemouth, covering Weymouth
Before you book
- Groups smaller than 6 or larger than 60: check before enquiring
- You will need a hen house or venue for the session to take place in
- Based near Bournemouth, covering Weymouth: groups further afield may not be covered
Hen party private chef in Mobile provider — travels to your venue
6–60 guests
Hen friendly
Bournemouth-based private chef Mark Gainford cooks bespoke menus with full table service, luxury crockery and personalised printed menus across Dorset and Hampshire. everything included, with no transport fees, service charge or minimum spend.
About The Dorset Chef
What makes this a great fit for your hen weekend
The Dorset Chef is a private chef service that travels to your hen house. restaurant cooking in your own dining room, anywhere the party is based in the area. A private chef is the height of hen-house luxury: the group gathers in its finery, the courses keep coming, and nobody draws the short straw on cooking or washing up.
The chef comes to you, so the evening runs entirely at your pace. It's the perfect anchor for the big night in. the meal where the bride is toasted properly, at leisure.
For Dorset hens who want fine dining without leaving the house, The Dorset Chef serves the celebration to your table.
What this experience offers
Pricing
From £75 per person
Frequently asked questions
How much does The Dorset Chef cost?
£75 to £100 per person, all-inclusive. the same whether you're 8 guests or 40. That covers menu planning, locally sourced ingredients, cooking, full table service and complete kitchen clean-up, with no hidden costs.
How many guests can you cater for?
Groups of 6 to 60 guests, in homes, self-catering villas and holiday cottages.
Where does The Dorset Chef cook?
Mark Gainford is based in Bournemouth and cooks across Dorset and Hampshire. Poole and Sandbanks, Christchurch, the New Forest, Wimborne, Ringwood, Dorchester, Weymouth and Winchester, with no travel charges in the area.
What's included in the service?
Everything: menu planning, ingredient sourcing, cooking, full table service with luxury crockery and personalised printed menus, and a complete kitchen clean-up. You don't lift a finger.
Where you'll be
Mobile provider — travels to your venue
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Listed on Hen Hideaways November 2026Listing updated 10 November 2026
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