Chef Stoyan Nihtyanov

Private Chef in Witney

Chef Stoyan is a well known and award winning private chef. Originally from Bulgaria, this is where he started his journey in cooking Traditional food with Mediterranean/Oriental influence.

Stoyan attended French Cooking school and ran restaurants in Bulgaria , Norway and UK. In order to broaden his horizons in 2012, he moved to London which many believe is the UK's food capital, to learn more skills and gain knowledge. Stoyan is a founder of "Cotswold catering" ,worked as a Head Chef in top London restaurants and has been a part of a private events team cooking comfortably Japanese fine food, French, British, Mediterranean and more.

For me, cooking is...

My passion and a way of life.

I learned to cook at...

I learned to cook in my native Bulgaria and open my horizons with experience in Greece, Norway and UK

A cooking secret...

My secret in the kitchen is my Japanese spices and unique flavors

My menus

Italian

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Arancini risotto balls with mozzarella cheese, arabiata sauce and caramelised red onion

Burrata Salad With Roasted Peaches, Cherry Tomatoes, Pesto,Parmesan Crostini

Chef selection of seasonal canapes

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Pitta bread with houmous and fetta with greek yogurt

MAIN COURSE

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Traditional pasta carbonara with pecorino cheese and guanciale

Melanzane di parmigiana served with fresh rosket

Homemade lasagne served with rocket salad

DESSERT

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Spiced Coconut Panacota with passion fruit coulis and poached pineapple

Homemade Tiramisu

Chocolate Brownies with Mascarpone layer and coffee infused ice cream

French

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King prawns with beuree blanc ,toasted bread and samphire

Brie and leek filo pastry pie with red onion chutney

Crispy duck salad with mixed leaves and duck sauce

Chicken liver and Wild mushroom pate with crispy rosemary bread ,chutney and carrot ribbons

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Vegetable stack with cauliflower puree ,harissa paste, mixed leaves salad with balsamic reduction

Vegeterian skewers

Chicken ballotine with Spiced cauliflower rice and braised pak choi

Cotswold rack of lamb Tewksbury grass fed with dauphinoise potatoes ,tenderstem brocoli,mint chimichurri

Herb crusted Grilled Sea bass with fondant potatoes, Paprika cream and lemon

DESSERT

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Apple tart tatin served with ice cream

Morello cherry Mille feuille

Morello Cherry Bakewell Tart with clotted cream

Classic British

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Chef selection of seasonal canapes

Seared Scallops roe on with pea puree, pancheta dust, micro greens and parmesan crostini

Brie and leek filo pastry pie with red onion chutney

King prawns with steamed asparagus and Sesame Dressing

Classic Prawn cocktail with jem lettuce

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Beef Wellington with truffle mashed potatoes, tenderstem brocoli, jus and roasted cherry tomatoes

Vegetable stack with cauliflower puree ,harissa paste, mixed leaves salad with balsamic reduction

Cotswold rack of lamb with dauphinoise potatoes ,tenderstem brocoli,mint chimichurri

Chicken Supremes With Romesco Sauce, Sweet Potatoes Puree ,Sautéed Spinach, Mixed leaves salad

DESSERT

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Chocolate Tart with Caramel Shards and Fresh Cream

Sticky toffee pudding with salted caramel sauce

Morello Cherry Bakewell Tart with clotted cream

Chocolate delice with white chocolate sauce, fresh Berries and edible flowers

Pan Asian

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Chef selection of seasonal canapes

FIRST COURSE

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Thai style Fish Cake with Sweet Chilly Dip, mixed leaves salad and lemon

Handmade Veg Spring Rolls Sweet Chilly Dip

Chicken satay skewers with Caramelised lime and crushed peanuts

Vietnamese cristal rolls with veg,prawns and dipping sauce

Chicken karrage with mixed leaves garnish and dipping sauce

MAIN COURSE

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Hai Green Curry with a Choice of Seafood, Chicken or Veg served with Jasmine Rice

Crispy Chilli Beef with Jasmine Rice,sp.onion and chilly

Pad Thai Noodles with a Choice of Seafood, Chicken or Veg

Crispy tofu steak with japanese curry or tofu glaze ,steamed rice,anori and shichimi powder

Miso marinated Salmon With Braised Pack Choi , Potato Korokke, nori and Japanese mayo

DESSERT

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Miso Mascarpone Cheesecake with Fresh Berries

Matcha creme brulee

Pistachios milk cake tres leches

Japanese

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King prawns with steamed asparagus and Sesame Dressing

Gyoza dumpling selection

Nasu dengaku (Miso marinated aubergine)

Agadashi Tofu with sesame seeds and spring onion

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Miso marinated Salmon With Braised Pack Choi , Potato Korokke, nori and Japanese mayo

Beef fillet with Gorgonzola Teriyaki sauce, steamed rice and asparagus

Duck or Veg yakisoba noodles

Chicken Teriyaki with steamed rice, nori,spring onion ,Sesame seeds and quick pickle vegetables

DESSERT

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Selection of Japanes Mochi

Chocolate banana roll with Macaroons, sesame ice cream,Caramel sauce and dry rose flowers

Matcha creme brulee

Miso Mascarpone Cheesecake with Fresh Berries and matcha powder

Mexican

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FIRST COURSE

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Warm garlic flatbreads

Mixed leaves avocado salad – sweetcorn, avocado, tomato, lime and coriander

Guacamole & tortilla chips Sour cream & grated cheddar

Mexican-style rice – tomato, lime and coriander

MAIN COURSE

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Homemade Chilli con carne

DESSERT

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Homemade Churros with Chocolate and cinnamon sugar

Tres leches cake

Italian journey

STARTER

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Chef selection of seasonal canapes

FIRST COURSE

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Arancini risotto balls with mozzarella cheese, arabiata sauce and caramelised red onion

Burrata Salad With Roasted Peaches, Cherry Tomatoes, Pesto,Parmesan Crostini

Traditional Italian Beef Carpaccio With Wild Rocket Olive Oil And Capers

MAIN COURSE

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Porcini Mushroom Rissoto With Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Peas And Spinach With Chicken Or Vegeterian

Tagliata Di Manzo(Beef Sirloin Steak) With Rocket,Cherry Tomatoes, Balsamic Reduction And Mac'n'cheese Bonbons

Chicken Supremes With Romesco Sauce, Sweet Potatoes Puree And Sautéed Spinach

DESSERT

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Homemade Tiramisu

Vanilla Panacota With Raspberry Coulis

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Chef Stoyan's reviews

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68 services

I would recommend Stoyan to anyone who wants excellent communication, menu choices and exquisite food. The whole process was seamless and the food delicious. Thank you very much!

Exceptional Private Chef for a Large Group Weekend! We hired Chef Stoyan for my husband's 30th birthday weekend in the Cotswolds for a group of 18, and he was absolutely phenomenal from start to finish. Stoyan accommodated a bespoke weekend itinerary that perfectly blended French, Italian, Greek, and British cuisines across three days of breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. The food was spectacular, with multiple standout meals. What truly set Stoyan apart was his effortless handling of our group's dietary requirements. He catered to a mix of meat-eaters, pescatarians, and vegetarians across every single dish and meal for the entire weekend. The non-meat alternatives were just as creative, substantial, and delicious as the main dishes. Beyond the exceptional food, Stoyan was incredibly professional and left the kitchen absolutely spotless after every single service. Having him handle the catering meant we could completely relax and enjoy the celebrations. I cannot recommend Chef Stoyan highly enough for any private dinner or weekend event. A truly five-star experience!

Had an amazing experience! The chef was lovely and kind, made incredible food, served it professionally and cleaned up very well. Would certainly do this again! Loved it

Chef Stoyan provided an excellent service with some of the best food we have ever eaten, all while being very discreet. He left the kitchen spotless when finished. I would recommend Stoyan to anyone looking for a private chef and we would like to book him again in future. Thank you for making our 30th dinner party so special!

Food was awesome, service was great

Had the most amazing food. Really enjoyed the experience. We had rented a large house and the kitchen was quite dated but Stoyan did not seem to mind and was able to provide top notch food. . I would definitely recommend.

Everyone in our group of 15 guests thoroughly enjoyed their meal and thought everything was delicious. Stoyan was a very clear communicator, pulled together a great menu for our brief and theme of the evening and on the evening itself was very flexible adjusting timings slightly to suit. It really made our evening having such lovely food. Would highly recommend Stoyan!

Stoyan was brilliant - flexibly allowed us to adapt the menu to our needs, cooked the meals on time and served them beautifully. Everyone loved their meals. Stoyan was very friendly and clean and would definitely recommend him and use him again! The Takeachef website was also easy to use and provided all costs up front with no hidden charges.

Chef Stoyan was organized, professional and very talented. All of our dishes were prepared with care and attention to detail. The whole experience was very very nice and added just the right touch to our memorial lunch with family.

Stoyan was absolutely fab! Service was excellent and set at a lovely pace and food delicious. The feedback from my party of friends was great too! We had a really lovely evening. Thank you Stoyan.

Very good menu and the food was delicious. Thank you!

Stoyan was great, and we had an excellent dining experience for my wife’s birthday.

Stoyan was absolutely great from start to finish. Really quick to reply via Take A Chef and also through WhatsApp. He happily tailored our menu for those who are gluten-free and presented the food beautifully. Everything was really tasty (especially the arancini!) and he left the kitchen spotless. Couldn’t recommend him any higher!

Stoyan was amazing. So professional with excellent communication ahead of the event. The food was incredible and the whole party loved it. Thank you Stoyan!

Stoyan our chef was amazing, punctual, friendly, efficient, beautifully presented and amazing food, thank you

Stoyan was great - he was flexible with the menu and the food was absolutely delicious!