POP-UPS @ ITS VERY BEST!

Who We Are-Pop-Up Chefs®?

We are Chefs and seasoned Home Cooks with many years of experience. We love cooking and we enjoy cooking. We care about what people eat and we make it our business to feed people healthy, quality & good tasting food. Secondly, we love to serve! We are your humble servants who labour for you and love on you to see that you are fed the best meals, using organic, & free range products coming from reputable & traceable sources. Our Chefs have several decades of cooking experience and delight in what they do.

What Is The House Style:

At Pop-Up Chefs® we proudly offer an eclectic, fusion styled, gourmet fine dining experience at our Pop-Up venues or at your home - Using well sourced, organic, local ingredients, prepared specially for you in a health conscious way. We will never drown your food in oil!

We proudly use organic, farm fresh produce & offer animals raised in dignity and in their own natural habitat. We offer food cooked with you in mind. We subscribe to the culture of healthy eating, wholeness and freshness. We promise you an awesome experience.

What Are The Pop-Up Events like?

Our Pop-Up EVENTS are designed to give consumers the chance to experience our food in an intimate, family style setting. It is a food adventure and a chance to taste and try something new, unique and creative. Something that is different from the local restaurant scene. It is our way of treating you to a new eatry experience. We are unlike any other restauarant or caterers. We are different! Our Pop-Ups are highly sought after and it is an experience you will not forget in a hurry. We suggest that you get on our much sough sfter waiting list quickly.

What Is On The Menu?

It is a treat! A surprising three, five or seven course menu cooked in a gourmet, fusion style, with a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural twist. We offer a privately tailored, gourmet style, fine dining experience to please your palate. We bring you a delightful restuarant style experience in an intimate setting and we serve you your food with a fine selection of house wines, water, fresh juices & vintage coffee.

Are Meals Served With Wine?
Yes! We serve house wines, water, fresh juices & Coffee at all our pop-Up & Home catering events. We offer a selection of White wine, Red Wine & Rose. We can also provide Non-Alcoholic wine options for those preferring that option.

Do You Work During The Holidays?
Whitlst we do lay up Pop-Up events leading up to Easter, Thanksgiving & Christmas holidays but we do not open on those days themselves because understandably, our Chefs need to be with there families during the holidays.

Do You Offer Pop-Up Events Abroad?
Yes, we do! Our international dates & locations are advertised well in advance.

Do You Hire Out Your Chefs For Home Cooking Service Overseas?
Yes, we do! Our international rates are availability and provided upon request.

Home Chefs - Can I request A Specific Chef for my service?
Yes, you can but bear in mind that your preferred chef may be on another assignment on the day/time in question. We will always provide you with the best chefs who will delight you and pamper you and your guests.

Chef Hire - Kitchen Size & Use?
Our chefs are trained to work in kitchens of all sizes, however adequate space must/should be available in your kitchen to enable them to prep, cook, plate & serve your ordered meal and to wash up. A photograph of your kitchen will be requied in advance so that our cehfs will know how to prepare to work in your kitchen.

Chef Hire - Dinner Plates & Glasses
Please ensure that you have the appropriate dinner plates, glassware & cutlery for your guests. If you are unable to provide them and you wish for us to bring a set along, we will charge you for the service & will be glad to assist.

Chef-Hire - How Well In advance Will The Chef Be?
Depending on your guest number, the chef will seek to gain access to your kitchen at least three hours before your pre-agreed meal time. Please ensure that they can gain access. You will advised as to the name & Identity of the attending Chef(s). Chefs will leave your once dinner is served and we have cleaned up your kitchen & utensils.

Chef Hire - Kitchen Utensils?
Our Chefs will expect to have access to yourhob, oven or Aga, cooker, kettle, fridge, microwave oven, pots, pans and cutlery in order to set your table and cook your food for you. Our staff will clean every utensil or equipment properly and leave them in a clean state on departure.

Chef Hire - Number Of Staff Attending
For Chef Hire service catering to less than 12 people - 1 Chef alone will attend.
For Chef Hire service catering to 13 or more people - 1 Chef & 1 Sous Chef/Waiter will attend.
Hosts having less that 12 guests may request & pay for a waiter/Assistant to attend on the day.

Minimum Guest Number Requirement?

For private home dining we require a minimum of 6 and a maxiumum of 12 people.
For house parties/events we require a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 30 people.
For our Pop-Up events, the minimum number we entertain is 12 and our maximum is 24 people.
We aim to keep the atmosphere cozy, intimate, private and special.

What are the time frames?
For Our Pop-Up events - Allow yourself 2-3 Hours for the whole experience.
For House parties/Private dinners - Allow 2.5 Hours for the whole experience.

Early Booking Warning!
if you'd like to experience either style of our services, we strongly suggest that you book very early. We operate a first come - first served policy.

Up Coming Pop-Up Events?

Pop-Ups dates & locations are always advertised well in advance. We host them at different secret venues in or around the city of Edinburgh & East Lothian. They are worth a try. Your will love it!

Pop-Up Event Fee?
3 Course Meals - £30 per head
5 Course Meals - £40 per head
All meals include, water, juices, tea & Coffee.
Wine is EXTRA depending on your requirements

Chef Hire - Home Dining Service Fee:
3 Course Meals - £45 per head
5 Course Meals - £55 per head
7 Course Meals - £65 per head
9 Course Meals - £85 per head
All meals include, water, juices, tea & Coffee.
Wine is EXTRA depending on your requirements
Please note that a transport/mileage surcharge, train, or chef's flight ticket cost may also apply.

What Is The Premium Service?
Our premiun service are the services we provide on a very short notice (less than 7 days), Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Bank Holidays or at thanksgiving. It also include special services out of our local zone or an international catering request. Please, see our rate fee/charges below.

Premium Service Rate/Fee:
3 Course Meals - £65 per head
5 Course Meals - £75 per head
7 Course Meals - £85 per head
9 Course Meals - £95 per head
All meals include, water, juices, tea & Coffee.
Wine is EXTRA depending on your requirements
Please note that a transport/mileage surcharge, train, or chef's flight ticket cost may also apply.

Pop-Up Event Payment:
All bookings must be paid for in advance once notified of your approved reservation request via email.

Are We Allowed To Tip Your Staff?
Yes! Tips or gratuities are welcomed. Please feel to tip our staff as generously as you may wish to. Such generosity encourages them to serve people well at all times.

Cancellation Penalty?
For Canecalltions of booking within 7 days of the date, there is no refund paid back at all.
For Canecalltions of booking within 14 days of the date, 50% refund applicable.
For Canecalltions of booking at least 30 days of the date, 75% refund is applicable.

For Canecalltions of booking within 7 days of the date, there is no refund paid back at all.

Full Terms & Conditions:
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For Food Allergy Information:
We require customers who are allergic to nuts, seafood, dairy or other products to inform us in advance and provide detailed & specific warnings. To Read Our Warning/Guide Now?
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Our Pledge - Our Guarantee!

At Pop-Up Chefs® we will never feed you anything that we will not eat or feed our own family! Our family and staff are committed to offering you healthy foods & we will never waiver from operating with a health conscious & wholeness mindset.
We will always be fair and honest with you.
You have our word on that!

Staff Treatment Clause?
Please know that if you are verbally or physically abusive to our staff at anytime, our chefs or concierge staff will walk away and terminate his/her service immediately. We wil NOT tolerate any form of intimidation, discrimination, sexism, misogyny, verbal or physical abuse, sexual harrasment or any other derogatory, offensive or discriminating behaviour. Where deemed necessary, we will report such behavior to the police.

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