From restaurant kitchens to your table at home

Our Story

Restaurant food made for real life at home

You Be Chef was created to bring the feeling of a great restaurant night into your own home. Not as a replacement for going out but as a way to enjoy the same care balance and flavour in a more relaxed setting.

It is about slowing down sharing a meal and enjoying the moment together without pressure or performance.

Where it comes from

You Be Chef is built on years of cooking for guests at RT Café Grill and Thompson’s.

In those kitchens we learned that great food is not just about technique. It is about timing confidence and creating an atmosphere where people feel looked after. Again and again guests asked the same thing.

How do we recreate this at home without it feeling complicated or stressful

You Be Chef is our answer to that question.

How it works

Every menu begins life exactly as it would in the restaurant. Ingredients are chosen carefully flavours are balanced and the hard work is done in advance.

We prep cook and pack everything so that when your box arrives the focus shifts away from cooking and back to the experience you are sharing. Clear guidance is included so you can finish plate and enjoy with confidence.

This is not about learning to be a chef. It is about having a great evening at home.

What it means for you

Whether it is a date night a celebration or just an excuse to slow down You Be Chef brings restaurant quality food to the table without the restaurant fuss.

No guesswork
No stress
Just good food and time together