Food is my passion.
My name is Gemma and I really love making food.
Firstly, HA I MADE A WEBSITE! Thanks for popping by, this will just be me rambling about my life as a private vegan chef, sharing recipes and thoughts on a mindful lifestyle and…. a bit more rambling! You can check out what I do in the services section to book me for retreats/parties/romantic meals/cakes ETC!
I’ve always loved food.
When I was little I’d spend all day watching the Food Network. When I was a teen I’d spend all my Saturday job money on cookbooks in Waterstones. I was first left in charge of Christmas dinner at 11 years old!
So obviously it made sense to make cooking my job. It’s more than that though, I’ve made it my life - nourishing people with my vegan, gluten free treats is so fulfilling!
After YEARS working in hospitality I finally got into the kitchen, quickly progressing to head chef at a healthyish restaurant. I wanted it to be healthier though. I wanted more freedom. I wanted to TRULY be in charge.
So one bright morning in January 2017 I quit my job and decided to set up as a private vegan chef… Genuinely thought I had gone mad!
I didn’t have a clue how to set up a business or get clients or make cakes or order food to my house or even how to WORK from my house but I’ve done it all and it was the best thing I have ever done so all I’m gonna say is YOU CAN DO WHATEVER YOU WANT!
Soz, that was like a life bio.
VEGANISM?
So when I decided to go vegan in 2012 it didn’t really exist.
Not really, it totally did but it was NOT like it is today! All the cheese smelled like feet, restaurants could basically offer you dry salad and maybe chips and if you mentioned it to anyone there would be a blank stare of confusion. THERE WAS NO CAKE UNLESS IT WAS A DRY SEED BAR THAT WAS ORIGINALLY MEANT TO GO IN A BIRD FEEDER.
With my love of food, I just wasn’t happy with the options available so I really started pushing myself to create new and exciting things. I feel like I have and I want to share that with everyone I can.
Through yoga retreats, supper clubs, the cafes I supply cakes to and private catering I get to spread my joy.
So yeah, I’m healthy and I’ve been at this a while, I won’t badger you about it but this is all good for me :-)