PRIVATE CHEFS TABLE

At Andrew Ballard Events, private dining is designed entirely around the occasion you want to create. Whether it is an intimate dinner with close friends, a significant family celebration, or a bespoke event in a truly special setting, our role is to shape every detail with care so you can be fully present as a guest at your own table.

Our approach brings together chef-led creativity, refined planning, and a deep understanding of how to make people feel looked after. Menus are tailored to the tone of the event, the season, and your personal preferences, whether that means a beautifully paced shared feast, an elegant multi-course dinner, refined canapés, or a more immersive food experience. Dietary requirements are handled thoughtfully and seamlessly, ensuring every guest feels considered.

We believe the setting should feel as memorable as the food itself. From private homes and coastal properties to marquee structures, estates, and one-off locations, we know how to transform a space into something warm, polished, and deeply personal. Wherever the table is set, our focus remains the same: creating an atmosphere that feels effortless, generous, and unforgettable.

With Andrew Ballard Events overseeing the food, planning, styling, and on-the-day execution, every element is brought together with calm precision. The result is a private dining experience that feels seamless, distinctive, and genuinely special.

Weddings where personalised luxury is what we deliver

At Andrew Ballard Events, no wedding is treated as a template. Every celebration is shaped around the couple, with the time taken to understand what matters most so the day feels personal, considered, and effortlessly you.

From intimate wedding gatherings to larger-scale celebrations, our team brings together exceptional food, polished service, and experienced, steady guidance across every stage. We are equally comfortable working alongside your planner, stylist, and preferred suppliers, or taking a more hands-on role in helping bring the entire experience together from first conversations through to the final glass raised.

Our approach is grounded in detail, collaboration, and genuine care. Whether it is creating a menu that reflects your story, refining the table experience, or coordinating seamlessly with florists, venues, and production teams, every element is brought together with thought and precision. The result is a wedding that feels beautifully cohesive, deeply personal, and memorable for all the right reasons.

HOW IT COMES TOGETHER

From the moment planning begins to the day you celebrate, our role is to ensure the experience feels every bit as special as the occasion itself.

We understand that a wedding is shaped long before the day arrives. That is why we place just as much value on the process as we do on the event, guiding each step with care, clarity, and calm expertise. The aim is to make the lead-up feel exciting, considered, and genuinely enjoyable, so you can spend less time worrying about logistics and more time taking in what the occasion is really about.

Your wedding day should feel every bit as seamless as it is unforgettable.

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SHARE YOUR PLANS

Everything begins with a conversation. We take the time to understand the kind of celebration you want to create, along with your style, preferences, and the overall feel you want for the day. From there, we prepare a tailored proposal that may include menu direction, event ideas, and considered food and drink recommendations

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EXPERIENCE THE MENU

Once the direction of the celebration feels right, we invite you to a private tasting designed to bring the event to life. It is an opportunity to experience the food firsthand, fine-tune the details, and move forward with clarity and confidence around the menu and overall guest experience.

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BRINGING EVERYTHING TOGETHER

As the wedding draws closer, our team oversees the finer details behind the scenes, working closely with your planner, florist, venue, and other key suppliers. We tailor our communication to suit you, keeping things as hands-on or unobtrusive as you prefer, while ensuring every element comes together smoothly and with complete care.

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THE CELEBRATION

On the day itself, our team is there to oversee every detail with calm precision, from service and timing to the finishing touches that shape the guest experience. With everything carefully managed behind the scenes, you are free to be fully present and enjoy the occasion.

WEDDING FOOD

At Andrew Ballard Events, food is one of the clearest ways a wedding takes on its own identity. We create menus that do more than serve the occasion — they help define it. From beautifully refined canapés and elegant seated dining to shared feasts, interactive moments, and considered late-night offerings, every part of the food experience is designed to feel cohesive, memorable, and true to the celebration.

Grounded in exceptional produce and trusted supplier relationships, our approach balances creativity with restraint and personality with polish. We take cues from the couple, the setting, and the tone of the day to create food that feels genuinely connected to the occasion. The result is a dining experience with presence, character, and a sense of occasion guests will remember.

PRIVATE CHEFS TABLE

WEDDINGS

Weddings where personalised luxury is what we deliver

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WEDDING FOOD

Creating the perfect setting

SAMPLE 3 COURSE PLATED MENU

Sample Canape Menu

SAMPLE SIGNITURE GRAZING TABLE MENU

Drinks INSPIRATION