We booked Chef Timofei for a five day health and fitness retreat in Portugal, and they were brilliant from start to finish. We had a group of around 20 people, mostly men who train hard, so the food needed to properly fuel them rather than just look pretty on a plate. When the first menu came through it was on the fancier side, lots of refined dishes, and we asked if we could strip it right back to simple, high protein, whole food meals. Timofei took that on board straight away. He reworked the whole thing with us, gave us a couple of protein options at every meal so nobody was ever stuck, and leaned into proper Portuguese cooking like piri piri chicken and fresh salads that everyone actually looked forward to. Every request we threw at him got sorted. We had guests with gluten free and dairy free needs, a birthday to cover, and a few fussy eaters, and he handled all of it without any fuss. What stood out just as much as the food was how professional they both were. We booked only about a month before the event, which is not much notice, and they still made the whole thing feel easy and calm. Communication was quick, they were flexible, and they clearly cared about getting it right for our group. If you are running an event in Portugal and you want food that is genuinely good, from a team that works with you instead of pushing their own menu, book Timofei. We would have them back in a heartbeat.

A very easy process to arrange for the superb Chef Timofei who prepared a wonderful evening for our group. The menu was perfect and the food was delicious. Timofei was able to meet all our demands and it made for a special evening.

From our first contact, Chef Timofei was really amiable and flexible. He always responded quickly, and offered great suggestions and alternatives. Our party was a huge success, thanks mainly to his terrific food and presentation. His cleanup was detailed, thorough, and truly amazing! We'd use him again in a heartbeat!