PRIVATE CHEF DINING IN SCOTLAND
“Private Chef Dining in Scotland for Self‑Catering Houses and Country Homes”
Your Italian Chef
Giuseppe, your Italian private chef from Modena, prepares every dish from scratch using fresh Scottish produce — no reheats, no pre-prepped trays. With 35 years of Italian craft and training at Istituto Etoile under Rossano Boscolo and Luca Montersino, Giuseppe cooks across Scotland in your self-catering house, lodge, country house or chosen venue.
Weddings, hen parties, milestone birthdays, weekend celebrations, intimate dinners — every event tailored to your guests, your tastes and your occasion. We handle everything: sourcing ingredients, cooking, serving and full kitchen clean-down before we leave.
Recommended to their guests by Alexander House, Carlogie House, Arniston House and Estate, Seasgair Lodges and Mòrachd and dozens more . Cooked for the First Minister of Scotland in 2024. Let Giuseppe take the stress out of hosting and bring restaurant-quality dining to where you are.
Many of my guests stay in Scottish castles, shooting lodges and estate houses for long weekends and week‑long retreats. These venues often have large kitchens and flexible dining rooms but no on‑site chef. I plan menus around game, local produce and your schedule, cooking and serving in the property so your group never has to leave the house after a day on the hills or by the loch.
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Reviews
We use Giuseppe’s services every time we come to Scotland. He is passionate, kind, honest, and an excellent cook. Our clients and friends always love him, and they often end up joining him in the kitchen and learning some great Italian cooking tricks along the way. Giuseppe brings much more than wonderful food, he brings warmth, energy, and personality to the whole experience.
What an amazing experience having Chef Giuseppe cook for us our entire week at St. Andrews. We had a large group and dining out wasn’t an option and after a week with Giuseppe - WHO WOULD WANT TO?
Every morning breakfast was waiting for us - a full buffet with eggs made to order, fruit, Giuseppe’ wonderful sour dough, espresso and on and on.
Dinners were works of art with multiple courses and main dishes that featured all the freshest ingredients. We would ohh and ahh with each presentation. My favorite part each night were the beautiful desserts - there is nothing Giuseppe can’t do.
One day after an early golf round I was going to go to a pub for lunch as to not disturb Giuseppe’s prep for dinner. He would not have it and made me a beautiful steak salad and pasta - it might have been my favorite.
Giuseppe also prepared a beautiful business lunch and a fabulous cocktail party for 50. Watching him work was a treat and I hope our paths will cross again. The experience was amazing and I highly recommend him and his staff
Every morning breakfast was waiting for us - a full buffet with eggs made to order, fruit, Giuseppe’ wonderful sour dough, espresso and on and on.
Dinners were works of art with multiple courses and main dishes that featured all the freshest ingredients. We would ohh and ahh with each presentation. My favorite part each night were the beautiful desserts - there is nothing Giuseppe can’t do.
One day after an early golf round I was going to go to a pub for lunch as to not disturb Giuseppe’s prep for dinner. He would not have it and made me a beautiful steak salad and pasta - it might have been my favorite.
Giuseppe also prepared a beautiful business lunch and a fabulous cocktail party for 50. Watching him work was a treat and I hope our paths will cross again. The experience was amazing and I highly recommend him and his staff
I initially contacted Giuseppe to cater a graduation celebration at St Andrews. But after getting to know him, we loved his personality so much that we asked him to cook for us for the entire week we spent in Scotland.
Giuseppe is a fantastic chef and an even better person. Great energy, exceptional skills, always cheerful, flexible, and a pleasure to have around. He became part of the experience, not just the catering.
A rare find. Thanks, Giuseppe!
Giuseppe is a fantastic chef and an even better person. Great energy, exceptional skills, always cheerful, flexible, and a pleasure to have around. He became part of the experience, not just the catering.
A rare find. Thanks, Giuseppe!
Giuseppe provided a faultless service from start to finish. He was a pleasure to deal with, always communicating clearly and keeping us updated throughout the planning process.
He created a bespoke menu for both evenings and even surprised us with a few additional dishes, which really elevated the experience.
Catering for 40 people was handled seamlessly with generous portions that ensured everyone was well fed. A week later our guests are still talking about the amazing food.
Some of the standout favourites included the pasta dishes, salads, freshly baked bread, beef burgers, panna cotta, crêpe Suzette, warm chocolate brownie, glazed carrots and the perfectly cooked roast beef and chicken.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Giuseppe to anyone looking for catering for an event.
He created a bespoke menu for both evenings and even surprised us with a few additional dishes, which really elevated the experience.
Catering for 40 people was handled seamlessly with generous portions that ensured everyone was well fed. A week later our guests are still talking about the amazing food.
Some of the standout favourites included the pasta dishes, salads, freshly baked bread, beef burgers, panna cotta, crêpe Suzette, warm chocolate brownie, glazed carrots and the perfectly cooked roast beef and chicken.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Giuseppe to anyone looking for catering for an event.
Strongly recommend working with Giuseppe! He cooked a beautiful meal for 13 of us staying at a country home for a hen do. He went above and beyond for dietary requirements and added in little extras too! He even gave the bride a pasta making lesson.
Beautiful food, and a wonderful experience all round. Do not hesitate working with him!
Beautiful food, and a wonderful experience all round. Do not hesitate working with him!
Giuseppe catered for my family at new year! Giuseppe made the whole process simple and created a wonderful evening. Id fully recommend his services and hope to use him again!
We hired Giuseppe Manzoli as a private chef for my partner’s 30th in Moffat and he was amazing. The food was incredible - beautifully presented and full of flavour - and he created such a relaxed, special atmosphere for the evening.
He handled everything seamlessly and left the kitchen spotless, which meant we could fully enjoy the night. We were all raving about it - such a memorable experience. Would highly recommend! Thank you Giuseppe.
He handled everything seamlessly and left the kitchen spotless, which meant we could fully enjoy the night. We were all raving about it - such a memorable experience. Would highly recommend! Thank you Giuseppe.
Last week I stayed at Dungarthill House near Dunkeld for the second time. An amazing house/venue. Giuseppe came and cooked for us on the Saturday night. He was fantastic. Very personable and nothing was a problem. His food was really quite something. My wife had the most communication with him about a multitude of dishes to choose from and we narrowed it down to what we wanted. They were all fantastic. We got lucky with the weather and had the canapés outside. All organised and presented by Giuseppe and his trusty assistant Lyn who again could not have done more to make our evening exceptional. Then inside for the main meal and dessert. I could not recommend highly enough. Top marks. Thank you Giuseppe and Lyn for your service and super tasty food. M
Hi Giuseppe, Claire and I would like to convey our appreciation for the delicious food catered and served to us. You worked extremely hard and the food was definitely five star. We would certainly recommend to others your services and hopefully one day we can have you at our home once again. Many thanks Gavin and Claire
About Giuseppe
Born on a farm in Modena. 35 years cooking. Now bringing restaurant-quality Italian dining to country houses, lodges and self-catering stays across Scotland.
Chef Services
From intimate dinners and hen parties to wedding stays and celebration weekends — Giuseppe and his team cook bespoke menus fresh in your kitchen, lodge or chosen venue. Scottish produce. Italian craft.
Bespoke Menus
No fixed menu. Every dish is built around your party, your kitchen and what’s in season — Italian regional cooking with Scottish produce, from antipasti and handmade pasta to slow braises.
Testimonials
Thank you so much for making it truly special. I hope you also enjoyed the experience too. We already are all already excited for next year.
Alan Brown
Delighted to hear you got home safe! Thanks so much for your lovely email and we honestly cannot thank you enough for your tremendous efforts last night!! We all had the time of our lives and the best food we’ve ever eaten!
Angela Meek & Tommy
This is the 2nd time I have had the pleasure of Giuseppe's cooking and I cannot recommend him enough! My husband hired him to cater a private meal for my 30th after he provided such a fantastic service at a friends wedding a few months ago and once again he didn't disappoint.
Ashley Hamill – Birthday Party
There is not enough money in the world to pay the guy that is fitting for his work. When I’m lucky enough to have a special occasion he is the first person that I will call as I know I will not be disappointed and my mind will be blown with his work.
Benjamen G
A quick note to personally thank you for the kitchen wizardry we experienced on Saturday. Your preparation, attention to detail, cooking genius and also your personality were on full show and could not have gone any better.
Brian Cameron – Private Dinner
Giuseppe drove over 70 miles to our holiday cottage and gave my wife and I a fantastic birthday dinner – his cooking was superb and his entertaining company was a fantastic added bonus – we had a night to remember
Brian Thomson
Thanks Giuseppe for making Jane’s birthday something wonderful and very memorable. We both thoroughly enjoyed the experience of the meal and meeting such a nice person as yourself gave it that extra magic! The commitment you have is obvious the the food and the service. Thanks again
Bruce & Jane
The food he cooked was spectacular, and he served many different dishes from salmon to chicken breast, sole and chorizo, hand made tagliatelle, hand made ravioli, with many different sauces... It was a buffet style! For the chicken, he used the sous vide method, and I never taste a chicken so juicy and soft.
Caitlin Ross – Buffet Party
! From start to finish Giuseppe did a very professional job, setting up quickly and clearing up just as quickly afterwards. He oozed enthusiasm and friendliness and made a big impression with all of our guests, many of whom took his contact details. We will definitely use Giuseppe for future events and warmly recommend him…
Carlo Marengo – Audio-philia
Giuseppe was so easy to deal with beforehand, always promptly answering emails or calls. He amended our menu to suit our needs and it was out of this world. He was so unobtrusive but friendly at the same time. The cocktails were unexpected and fab and the whole evening was made super special. A lovely…
Caroline MacFie
We had a wonderful time and the food was exceptional, I'm glad our families were good to you too! We will be telling all of our friends about how excellent the meal was and will definitely keep you in mind if we have any events in the future.
Daniel and Alison – Wedding
The Waterson family wish to say a big thank you to you for the meal you prepared for Derek's 60th birthday. It was absolutely fantastic and they especially enjoyed your company and enthusiasm in preparing the meal.
Derek & Shirley
Giuseppe prepared a banquet for eighteen of my family and friends. It was amazing. I can thoroughly recommend Giuseppe Manzoli and will always be happy to employ his services at all my properties, both for family events and for entertaining business clients.
Dumcrieff House
Thank you for enjoying what you so. Your passion shines through as well as your ability to go above and beyond for your guests. Everyone loved the food. And I appreciate your gesture of “taking a minute” to say thanks. That meant a lot to me. Thank You so much. Everything was perfectly amazing!
Francia – Kilmartin Castle Wedding
Giuseppe was truly amazing. Not only did he provide the most wonderful menu of fantastic food, he was also a great guy who really got into the spirit of the event and helped ensure that we had a memorable evening. Very highly recommended!!
Gordon Morrison
Giuseppe was truly amazing. Not only did he provide the most wonderful menu of fantastic food, he was also a great guy who really got into the spirit of the event and helped ensure that we had a memorable evening. Very highly recommended!!
Jane Nicolson
Every single person there (all fourteen) was so impressed by the quality, quantity, and variety, of the food, and let’s not forget the fresh homemade strawberry vodka cocktail during the canapes! I cannot recommend you highly enough, and I will certainly be in touch again for future events.
Jemma Cleminson – Hen Party
Thank you so much again for such a fabulous evening on Saturday! It was such a highlight of the trip, and everyone was raving about the food. We really appreciate all your efforts to make the evening so special!
Jordy – Toftcombs House in Biggar
There was such a range of utterly delicious food that was so clearly fresh and homemade that my guests were astonished and delighted. Everyone was also so impressed with how hard-working, sensitive, discreet and resourceful you and your assistant were.
June – Funeral Lunch Organised In Edinburgh
Amazing chef with amazing food. Truly a top guy and made the dinner I was at was sensational. The food was some of the best I've ever had.
Lee – Lee Richardson Videography
