Services

PRIVATE CHEF DINNERS

HAMILTON I bring the kitchen to you. For every booking I arrive at your home with all the food, ingredients, equipment and plates, cook the meal, and clean up before I leave. Every menu is a surprise — built entirely around your tastes, the things you'd rather avoid, and any dietary needs. No two are ever the same.

THE MENUS — from $1,200

Every dinner has a $1,200 minimum, which covers your whole party up to the guest count shown. Above that, the full party is charged at the per-guest rate.

TASTING

· 3–4 courses $1,200 minimum (up to 9 guests) · $125 per guest above

SIGNATURE

· 5 courses $1,200 minimum (up to 7 guests) · $170 per guest above GRAND TASTING

· 6–7 courses$1,200 minimum (up to 5 guests) · $225 per guest above

GOOD TO KNOW

• Travel is included within 25 km of Hamilton; a small travel fee applies beyond.

• Premium ingredients — wagyu, lobster, truffle and the like — quoted on request. • Wine pairing guidance is available; bring your own bottles.

• Holiday dates (December, Valentine's Day, New Year's Eve) may carry a seasonal rate.

• Prices do not include HST.

BOOKING

A deposit of 50% reserves your date; the balance is due on the day. Please confirm your final guest count 72 hours ahead. Cancellations are fully refunded up to 28 days before your event, 50% within 14 days, and 25% within seven days.

IN-HOME COOKING WORKSHOPS - HAMILTON

Roll up your sleeves and cook alongside me in your own kitchen. I arrive with all the food, ingredients, equipment and plates, guide you through every step, and clean up before I leave. The menu is a surprise — built around your tastes, the things you'd rather avoid, and any dietary needs.

THE WORKSHOPS — from $600

Every workshop has a $600 minimum, which covers your whole party up to the guestcount shown. Above that, the full party is charged at the per-guest rate.

CORE WORKSHOP

· pizza, fresh pasta & more$600 minimum (up to 5 guests) · $120 per guest above

SPECIALTY WORKSHOP

· gluten-free, seafood & multi-technique $600 minimum (up to 4 guests) · $150 per guest above Best with up to six to ten guests for a true hands-on experience.

GOOD TO KNOW

• Travel is included within 25 km of Hamilton; a small travel fee applies beyond.

• Premium ingredients quoted on request.

• Wine pairing guidance is available; bring your own bottles.

• Prices do not include HST.

Cooking Workshops

Core Workshops

Pizza at Home

Learn how to make great pizza in your own kitchen using simple tools, practical dough methods, and approachable techniques. This workshop covers dough, stretching, sauce, cheese, toppings, and how to get the best possible result from a home oven.

Fresh Pasta & Sauce

Make fresh pasta from scratch, roll and cut it by hand, and pair it with a sauce made from scratch. A hands-on workshop that feels impressive, approachable, and repeatable at home.

Hand-Rolled Gnocchi

Learn how to make soft potato gnocchi by feel, then finish it with a simple sauce. This is a fun, hands-on workshop built around comfort food and classic technique.

Knife Skills

Build confidence with the most important tool in the kitchen. This class covers safe knife handling, essential cuts, prep organization, and techniques that make cooking faster, cleaner, and more enjoyable.

Risotto

Learn the timing, texture, and technique behind a proper risotto. Guests will learn how to build flavour, manage the cooking process, and finish risotto properly so it is creamy, balanced, and not overcooked.

Pie Workshop

Learn how to make a proper pie from scratch, including dough, rolling, shaping, filling, and baking. This workshop can be built around fruit pies, savoury pies, or seasonal ingredients.

Premium Workshops

Gluten-Free Pizza Workshop

A specialized pizza workshop focused on making gluten-free pizza that actually feels satisfying. Guests learn how to handle gluten-free dough, shape it, bake it properly, and build a pizza with great texture and flavour.

Whole Chicken Butchery & Cooking Demo

Learn how to break down a whole chicken and understand how to use each part properly. This workshop includes a hands-on butchery lesson followed by a cooking demonstration that turns the chicken into a finished dish.

Seafood & Shellfish

Learn how to cook seafood with confidence, including shrimp, scallops, mussels, or fish. This workshop focuses on timing, doneness, seasoning, sauces, and avoiding the most common seafood mistakes.

Filled Pasta

Learn how to make filled pasta such as ravioli or tortellini, including dough, filling, shaping, sealing, cooking, and saucing. This is a more detailed pasta workshop for guests who want a premium hands-on experience.

Fresh Ricotta & Antipasti

Learn how to build a proper entertaining spread with fresh ricotta, cured meats, cheeses, marinated vegetables, crostini, seasonal garnishes, and balanced presentation. This workshop is built for guests who want to host better and create something polished without cooking a full dinner.

Multi-Course Dinner Workshop

Cook through a full menu with Chef Clay while learning timing, technique, flavour building, and plating along the way. This is the most elevated workshop option and is ideal for private groups, special occasions, or guests who want an experience close to a private chef dinner.