Our Services

Professional culinary services tailored to your needs—whether you're a restaurant seeking menu innovation, a brand developing new products, or an individual wanting to improve your cooking.

Recipe Development

Custom recipes designed, tested, and documented to your exact specifications. Whether you need a single signature dish or an entire product line, we deliver recipes that work reliably every time.

What's Included

  • Initial consultation and creative brief
  • Concept development and ingredient sourcing
  • Multiple rounds of testing and refinement
  • Comprehensive recipe documentation
  • Scaling guidance for different quantities
  • Nutritional information (on request)

Pricing

Single Recipe

£450

Development and testing of one complete recipe with full documentation.

Recipe Collection

£1,800

Five related recipes developed as a cohesive set—ideal for menu sections or product ranges.

Menu Development

From £4,500

Complete menu creation including recipe development, costing, and staff training.

Cooking Classes

Hands-on instruction from professional chefs. Learn techniques, build confidence, and discover the joy of cooking with guidance tailored to your level and interests.

Class Formats

  • Small group sessions (4-8 participants)
  • One-on-one private instruction
  • Corporate team building events
  • Multi-session courses for deeper learning
  • Themed workshops (seasonal, regional, dietary)
  • Virtual classes with ingredient kits

Pricing

Group Class

£95 per person

Three-hour session covering 2-3 dishes with all ingredients and recipes included.

Private Lesson

£275

Two-hour personalised instruction focusing on techniques you want to master.

Course Series

£340

Four-session programme building progressive skills over 4-6 weeks.

Food Styling

Professional food preparation and styling for photography, video, and media production. We make your food look as good as it tastes.

Applications

  • Menu and website photography
  • Cookbook and editorial shoots
  • Advertising and packaging imagery
  • Video and social media content
  • Product launch materials
  • Recipe development for visual media

Pricing

Half Day

£550

Up to 4 hours of food styling, typically covering 4-6 dishes.

Full Day

£950

Full day styling with prep, typically covering 8-12 dishes.

Project Rate

Custom

Multi-day projects and ongoing work quoted based on scope and requirements.

Private Chef Services

Bespoke dining experiences in your home or venue. From intimate dinners to celebration events, we bring restaurant-quality cooking to you.

What We Provide

  • Custom menu design and planning
  • Ingredient sourcing and shopping
  • On-site preparation and cooking
  • Service and presentation
  • Kitchen cleanup and breakdown
  • Dietary accommodation and wine pairing advice

Pricing

Intimate Dinner

£120 per guest

Four-course dinner for 2-6 guests including all ingredients and service.

Dinner Party

£95 per guest

Four-course dinner for 8-16 guests with full chef service.

Special Events

Custom

Larger events, multi-day engagements, and complex requirements quoted individually.

Which Service Is Right For You?

A quick guide to help you choose.

If You Need... Consider Starting From
Recipes for your restaurant or product line Recipe Development £450
To improve your personal cooking skills Cooking Classes £95
Help with your restaurant's menu strategy Menu Consultation £750
Food photography or video content Food Styling £550
A special dinner or celebration catered Private Chef Services £95 per guest

How We Work Together

Our collaborative process for commercial projects.

01

Initial Conversation

We start with a detailed discussion about your goals, constraints, timeline, and budget. No commitment required—this is about understanding fit.

02

Proposal & Planning

You receive a clear proposal outlining scope, deliverables, timeline, and investment. We refine the plan based on your feedback.

03

Development & Testing

Our team gets to work. You receive regular updates and have opportunities to provide input at key milestones.

04

Review & Refinement

We present our work for your review and make adjustments based on your feedback. Iteration is built into our process.

05

Delivery & Support

Final handover includes complete documentation and training where needed. We remain available for questions and follow-up.

Why Work With nano-rift

Proven Results

Over 850 recipes developed and tested. Our work has helped dozens of food businesses grow and thrive.

Expert Team

Professional chefs with diverse backgrounds in restaurants, food media, and product development.

Clear Communication

No jargon, no surprises. We keep you informed throughout and explain our recommendations clearly.

Focused Attention

We limit our active projects to ensure every client gets the time and attention they deserve.

Service Questions

For cooking classes, 2-3 weeks is usually sufficient. Recipe development projects typically need 4-6 weeks lead time depending on complexity. Private chef services for special occasions should be booked at least 3-4 weeks ahead, more for peak periods.

Absolutely. Recipe development and consultation work can be done remotely with clients anywhere. For in-person services like cooking classes and private chef work, we cover the greater London area and can travel further for larger engagements—travel costs apply for locations beyond the M25.

Cooking classes and smaller services require payment in full upon booking. For larger projects, we typically work with 50% upfront and 50% on completion. Ongoing retainer arrangements are billed monthly. We accept bank transfer and major credit cards.

Yes, across all our services. Let us know about any requirements during the initial consultation. We have extensive experience with gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian, and various allergy-aware cooking. These aren't obstacles—they're creative parameters.

Yes, we're happy to work under NDA for recipe development and consultation projects. Confidentiality is standard practice—we never share client work or proprietary recipes without explicit permission.

Ready to Discuss Your Project?

Tell us about your needs and we'll help you determine the best approach.

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