Private Chef in Perthshire & Across Scotland

Authentic Italian cooking using the finest Scottish produce

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Pasta Workshops

Private Chef in Perthshire & Across Scotland

Authentic Italian cooking using the finest Scottish ingredients

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Pasta Workshops

A Bespoke Culinary Experience

Bespoke Culinary Experience

Tailored menus to suit your tastes & dietary needs Fine-dining quality in the comfort of your home or venue Perfect for celebrations, private dinners, holiday stays Stress-free planning, cooking & clearing

Stress-free planning

Tailored menus to suit your tastes & dietary needs Fine-dining quality in the comfort of your home or venue Perfect for celebrations, private dinners, holiday stays Stress-free planning, cooking & clearing

Tailored menus

Tailored menus to suit your tastes & dietary needs Fine-dining quality in the comfort of your home or venue Perfect for celebrations, private dinners, holiday stays Stress-free planning, cooking & clearing

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Portrait of private chef Nelson Reposo based in Perthshire, Scotland

Meet Chef Nelson

Nelson Reposo is a professional private chef offering bespoke culinary experiences across Perthshire and throughout Scotland. With experience in Michelin-starred kitchens in Italy and the UK, Nelson brings refined, fine-dining technique to your chosen venue, creating personalised menus tailored to your tastes, dietary needs, and occasion.

Each menu is carefully tailored to your tastes, dietary needs and occasion. His cooking blends Italian inspiration with high-quality, seasonal Scottish ingredients, delivering relaxed yet elegant dining for intimate dinners, shooting parties, and luxury holiday stays.

As featured on BBC Scotland and BBC Sounds

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The Art of the Occasion

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Seasonal Sample Menus

Seafood

Hand-dived scallops, celeriac, black pudding & truffle

Salmon tartare, sourdough crostini, fennel & orange salad

Homemade tagliatelle with West Coast lobster

Wild sea bass, crushed potato, carrots, crayfish & cherry tomatoes

Lemon verbena panna cotta with locally marinated berries

Summer

Beetroot & gin-cured Scottish salmon, pickled fennel, orange & pea shoots

Burrata, tomato & caponata (V)

Seared fillet of Scottish beef, girolles, Tomnah’a new potatoes & spinach

Perthshire berry tartlet, hazelnut granola & whipped mascarpone

Autumn

Roasted garlic & potato soup, sage crisps

Marinated prawn salad, orange, fennel, samphire & herb mayonnaise

Risotto with black truffle salsa & Gorgonzola

Medallion of pork fillet, black pudding, cauliflower purée, roasted apple & butternut squash

Dark chocolate & pear tart, mascarpone & cognac cream, toasted walnuts

Spring

Marinated mackerel, spring vegetable tartare, lemon & capers

Risotto with wild garlic, peas & black truffle

Trout in polenta crust, leeks, paccheri & mussels

Rhubarb, apple, amaretti & custard

Vegetarian

Burrata, caponata & crostini

Homemade egg tagliatelle, fresh herbs, ricotta, lemon & foraged girolles

Potato galette, organic greens & spiced carrot purée

Chocolate mousse, hazelnut granola, mascarpone & whisky cream

Bespoke Italian pasta prepared by a private chef at a private dining experience in Perthshire

Why Hire a Private Chef

Hiring a private chef in Perthshire or across Scotland allows you to enjoy a bespoke, stress-free dining experience at home. As a personal chef, Nelson creates tailored menus using seasonal Scottish ingredients, delivering fine-dining quality without the effort of hosting.

  • Fully Personalised: menu designed just for you

  • No Stress: we handle prep + cooking + clean-up

  • Luxury at Home: fine-dining comfort without leaving your house

  • Local Ingredients: seasonal Scottish produce when possible

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What Clients Say

  • “Nelson was outstanding – the food was unreal, full of flavour and generous portions.”

    E Hughes, Edinburgh

  • “Nelson made our shooting party unforgettable.”

    R. Campbell, Highlands

  • “Absolutely magical — best meal we’ve ever had...”

    J. McIntyre, Perthshire

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Serving Across Scotland

Nelson brings the fine-dining experience directly to your chosen venue. Whether you are hosting an intimate dinner at home or a large shooting party in a lodge, we travel to you to deliver an unforgettable meal.

  • Perthshire (Home Base)

  • Scottish Highlands

  • Edinburgh / Glasgow / Dundee / Aberdeen

  • Holiday homes throughout Scotland

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