# The Dorset Chef

> Award-winning private chef hire across Dorset & Hampshire

## About
The Dorset Chef is a premium private chef service run by Mark Gainford, based in Bournemouth, Dorset. With a perfect 5.0 Google rating from 350+ reviews and voted "The Best Private Chef Service in the South 2025", we offer bespoke dining experiences for private dinners, weddings, celebrations, and corporate events.

## Services
- **Private Dining** — Bespoke multi-course menus served in your home or holiday rental
- **Wedding & Event Catering** — Boutique weddings up to 60 guests with tasting sessions
- **Celebrations** — Birthdays, anniversaries, christenings, retirement parties
- **Corporate Events** — Professional dining experiences for business entertainment

## Areas Served
Bournemouth, Poole & Sandbanks, Christchurch, New Forest, Lymington, Winchester, Dorchester, and wider Dorset & Hampshire.

## Key Facts
- 5.0 Google rating (350+ reviews)
- Food Hygiene Rating: 5/5
- Voted Best Private Chef Service in the South 2025
- Locally sourced ingredients from Dorset & Hampshire suppliers
- Fully traceable supply chain

## Pages
- [Home](https://thedorsetchef.com/)
- [Our Story](https://thedorsetchef.com/about)
- [Private Dining](https://thedorsetchef.com/private-dining)
- [Weddings & Events](https://thedorsetchef.com/weddings)
- [Sample Menus](https://thedorsetchef.com/sample-menus)
- [Testimonials](https://thedorsetchef.com/testimonials)
- [Contact](https://thedorsetchef.com/contact)
- [Pricing](https://thedorsetchef.com/pricing)
- [Blog](https://thedorsetchef.com/blog)
- [FAQ](https://thedorsetchef.com/faq)

## Location Pages
- [Bournemouth](https://thedorsetchef.com/bournemouth)
- [Poole & Sandbanks](https://thedorsetchef.com/poole-sandbanks)
- [Christchurch](https://thedorsetchef.com/christchurch)
- [New Forest](https://thedorsetchef.com/new-forest)
- [Dorchester](https://thedorsetchef.com/dorchester)
- [Weymouth](https://thedorsetchef.com/weymouth)
- [Blandford Forum](https://thedorsetchef.com/blandford-forum)

## Contact
- Website: https://thedorsetchef.com
- Email: mark@thedorsetchef.com
- Phone: 07305 781156
- WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447305781156
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/the_dorset_chef