Acclaimed Wood

About Acclaimed Wood

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Simon offers modern interpretations of traditional flavours - focusing on simplicity, purity, and seasonal inspiration. Available for Weddings, Celebrations, Canapes and Corporate Client hosting.

His passion is for fine dining, plating, and sharing his culinary expertise through teaching and tutorials - creating a playful and authentic dining experience.

- Chef - private and guest.
- Menu development.

PRIVATE DINING EXPERIENCES.
Whether it’s a corporate event in your office, a family party in a luxury location or a private dining experience in your home, Chef Simon can create a menu to meet your requirements.

Relive one of Simon’s winning MasterChef menus, or enjoy some exciting bespoke dishes, all developed with passion, creativity and powerful flavours.

The concept of Simon’s food is unintimidating high end dining, bringing together passion and creativity combined with powerful flavours – delivered with playful authenticity.

Simon offers modern interpretations on traditional flavours, focusing on simplicity and purity, and seasonal inspiration can be found throughout his menu.

CANAPÉ and SMALL BOWL RECEPTIONS.

When you are launching a new venture or looking to impress new clients, first impressions matter.

A canapé reception with me is not just trays of small bites circulating the room. It is a considered experience that reflects your brand, your standards and your ambition.

You get a bespoke menu designed around your audience and objectives, restaurant quality food presented with warmth and confidence, and seamless service that allows you to focus on hosting and building relationships.

As a MasterChef Champion, my name adds credibility, but more importantly, the food delivers. Seasonal, flavour driven, elegant without being intimidating. The kind of canapés people talk about the next day.

If you are planning a launch, corporate reception or private client event, let’s create something that leaves a lasting impression.

NETWORKING EVENTS TEAM BUILDING and AWAY DAYS.

TEAM BUILDING EVENTS.
If you want an away day your team will remember, this is the one.

What the experience includes.
- Chef Q&A.

I open the session with stories from life in high pressure kitchens and how those lessons translate into teamwork, leadership and communication. I also ask a few strategic questions to spot the natural cooks, organisers and creative thinkers in the room.

- Live Demo.
I demonstrate a restaurant quality dish step by step and reveal the techniques your team will need to succeed.

- Team Challenge.
The group is split into teams and each one must recreate my dish in a relay format. Every person has ten minutes to cook their section while staying organised and keeping the flavours and presentation on point.

- Judging and Prizes.
One team wins. Everyone leaves energised.

- Flexible for any workplace.
This experience is fully mobile and works perfectly in your office or at an external venue.

- Keep the momentum going.
I can arrange canapés, small bowls and drinks afterwards so the team can relax and enjoy the rest of the event together.

If you want a team building session that blends creativity, pressure, fun and food, get in touch. I would love to cook with you.