cooking lessons and demonstrations
development chef, food stylist
& content creation
Kirsty Brown is a West Yorkshire-based Freelance Development Chef, Food Stylist, Food Writer and Content Creator. She is currently available for hire, cooking lessons and events.
about me
Private Dining
Event Catering
Food Styling for Photography and Video
Development Chef
Cooking Lessons
Corporate Events
Retreat Chef
Food Writing
Content Creation
Development Chef, Food Stylist, and Food Writer with extensive experience in cooking and food presentation. Leveraging a diverse background that includes nursing and hospitality management, I excel in menu planning, recipe development, and food styling for photography and video content. Known for delivering engaging culinary presentations at trade shows and events, I possess a keen ability to communicate culinary concepts effectively to both industry professionals and consumers. My entrepreneurial spirit shines through my freelance work, where I provide bespoke private dining experiences and retreats, fostering creativity in food preparation. As a passionate advocate for food quality and safety, my background in healthcare has also given me experience of working long hours in high pressure environments, nutritional awareness, knowledge of special diets and the ability to shine both back and front of house.
Services
Private Dining and Event Catering
Whether you are celebrating an anniversary, hosting a dinner party, yoga retreat, family holiday, garden party spread, a business training lunch, canapés or a charcuterie board. I can guide and help you plan unforgettable food for your upcoming events.
Fun Cookery Classes for Everyone
I truly believe anyone can learn to cook. Whether it’s a corporate online cook-a-long, a private lesson or cooking party. I’m on a mission to help everyone get creative, making, baking, cooking, dicing, slicing and enjoying the creative process of cooking and eating great, affordable, delicious and scrumptious food and fun in the process. Classes are suitable for children or adults, individuals, groups, couples or the whole family.
Food Styling for Photography and Video, Development, Content Writing and Creation
I work with companies seeking exceptional food photography for new product launches. Traveling across the country, I bring culinary creations to life, showcasing innovative product lines and demonstrating how chefs can utilise them effectively.Whether at trade shows or exclusive events, I engage with customers and fellow chefs, presenting vibrant dishes that highlight the unique features of each product. My video presentations and engaging cooking demonstrations capture attention, while my written content explores food trends, industry insights, and the creative applications of product use. Complimenting your brand with stunning visuals and compelling storytelling!
Sample Menus
Dinner Party Menu (Colder Months)
Starters
Poached halibut and leek sauce and crispy leeks
Buttermilk fried chicken with celeriac rémoulade and pomegranate
Jerusalem artichoke velouté with scallops
Seared tuna with avocado cream and citrus vinaigrette
Mackerel tart with chicory
Duck parfait with pear chutney
Wood pigeon breast with carrot purée and hazelnuts
Game terrine
Main Course
Crispy pork belly with celeriac purée, black pudding and apple
Chicken ballottine, celeriac fondant and mushroom sauce
Duck breast with chicory and dauphinois potatoes
Slow cooked lamb with autumn vegetables
Braised beef short rib with wild mushroom and red wine sauce, potato purée
Fillet steak with fondant celeriac and carrot purée
Desserts
Honey cake, apple, cinder toffee and salted caramel ice-cream
Panna cotta, passion fruit coulis, coconut macaroon
Poached pear, chocolate cream, pistachio
Brown butter and chocolate financier with hazelnut ice-cream
Lemon marmalade tarts, whipped vanilla ganache
Sticky toffee pudding and custard
contact us
“Signed my 12 year old up for today’s class with Kirsty, an experience which she absolutely loved! Kirsty has such a calm informative approach to cooking, she really inspires! The Moroccan tagine was delicious - we’ll be making it again. Thank you Kirsty, ” Barbara, West Yorkshire.