Such a brilliant idea and having used one of La Belle Assiette’s chefs myself, I can fully endorse this company. Basically La Belle Assiette is a service to find the perfect caterer for your event. But rather than one size fits all, you can search by area, cuisine, chef (over 330 of them) and menu, plus can read unbiased reviews of each chef. The pricing is easy and transparent (choose from menus at £39, £59 or £89 per head), and your private chef comes to your home, cook, serve and – the best part – clear up afterwards, so you get to crack open a bottle, mingle and enjoy the party with everyone else. Result!