Event And Catering Solutions Lanzarote

09/06/2026

LUSH! 😍

Just had a message from yesterday's buffet client to say it was absolutely lush.

The best part?

He told me he'd been hoping for leftovers to take home...

but the guests ate everything! 🤭

After an early start, countless trays, quiches, brownies, creme Catalan, savoury rolls, wraps and a mountain of washing up back at the unit, comments like this make all the hard work worthwhile.

Thank you for trusting me with your celebration. ❤️

Nerina x
🌿 Event & Catering Solutions Lanzarote
"Food is love made visible"

08/06/2026

🎉 The secret is out! 🎉

Tonight's surprise birthday celebration for a lovely local lady was a complete success.

With the food laid out, the table looking beautiful and the guests arriving full of anticipation, all that was left was for the birthday girl to walk through the door... and yes, she was genuinely surprised! ❤️

It's been a wonderful evening and a lovely reminder that sometimes the simplest celebrations create the best memories.

Now, after what has been a non-stop run of events, catering, productions, BBQs and private dining experiences since Christmas, I'll be taking a little break from events for the next couple of weeks.

I have a small operation on my leg next week, so it's the perfect opportunity to rest, recover and recharge before the busy summer season begins.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support my little business and trusts me to be part of your special occasions.

For now though, it's time to swap serving tables for putting my feet up! 😊

Nerina ❤️
Event and Catering Solutions Lanzarote

07/06/2026

SUNDAY CONFESSIONS OF A PRIVATE CHEF – EPISODE 2

Some weeks are smooth.

And then there are weeks like this one.

There were hospital appointments with Matt as we continue navigating his eye treatment, a trip to the vets with Tigger, apartment changeovers, client enquiries, shopping lists and event planning.

Then, while ironing apartment bedding, the iron suddenly let out a dramatic sizzle, a puff of smoke and promptly retired itself from service.

One iron down.

As if that wasn't enough, the journey to an event in Playa Blanca became an adventure thanks to road closures on the LZ-30, leaving me wondering if I'd arrive before the guests or just in time for dessert.

Thankfully, the food was served, the guests were happy and nobody went hungry.

Because that's the thing about this job.

Guests see the beautifully presented tables, the delicious food and the relaxed atmosphere.

What they don't always see is everything that happens before the first plate reaches the table.

The hospital visits.

The vet appointments.

The unexpected detours.

The broken equipment.

The endless lists.

And occasionally, a cat who decides they need attention right now.

Talking of unexpected moments, it reminded me of a time when Matt and I lived in Cornwall.

I was walking to work one morning when I passed a lady wearing bright pink wellies.

We smiled, said good morning and carried on our way.

When I got to work, I mentioned to a colleague that I'd just walked past a lady who looked remarkably like Dawn French.

Without missing a beat, they replied:

"That'll be because she is Dawn French. She lives just down the road from you."

Apparently, I'd been chatting to my neighbour and hadn't the faintest idea who she was.

Looking back, it still makes me smile.

Life has a funny way of giving us stories when we least expect them.

And sometimes, those stories begin with exploding irons, road closures and pink wellies.

See you next Sunday for Episode 3.

Nerina 💙

Private Chef – Event and Catering Solutions Lanzarote

Food is love made visible.

07/06/2026

06/06/2026

31/05/2026

🍷 SUNDAY CONFESSIONS OF A PRIVATE CHEF 🍷

Episode 1: Well, This Wasn't In The Diary

This week was supposed to be a proposal dinner.

Instead, it became an engagement dinner, eye surgery, a water outage, a logistical juggling act to source alternate accommodation and eventually, a glass of local dry white wine and a piece cheesecake overlooking the vineyards of Lanzarote.

Not quite what I had planned.

❤️

When we arrived at the villa and asked about timings, our client smiled and casually informed us that he'd already proposed the night before.

Apparently he'd found a more perfect moment.

Thankfully she said yes.

So instead of cooking a proposal dinner, I found myself cooking an engagement dinner.

A lovely reminder that sometimes the best moments aren't the ones we plan!

The following day brought a rather different surprise.

No water.

Guests arriving.

Phone calls being made.

Alternative arrangements being organised.

Meanwhile, Matt was preparing for his third round of laser eye surgery this year, proving that life rarely limits itself to one challenge at a time.

A long while later, I found myself back at home in our Lanzarote house on the edge of the wine-growing region, with a glass of wine in one hand and a piece of cheesecake in the other, wondering how the week had managed to change direction quite so quickly.

Life is funny like that.

Sometimes the plans we carefully make are replaced by something even better.

Sometimes things don't go quite as expected.

And sometimes the unexpected turns out to be exactly what we needed.

🍷 Sunday Confessions of a Private Chef

A weekly story from life, food and everything in between.

👢 Episode 2 arrives next Sunday:

The Woman in Pink Wellies

A quiet Cornish street, a morning walk to work and a chance encounter that still makes me smile.

Until next Sunday...

Nerina 👩‍🍳 ❤️

Private Chef Nerina- Private Villa Catering for holidays, special events, celebrations, for the days or nights you don't want to ! Cooking experiences, Tapas/BBQs., formal/ informal dinners, event, courses, retreat support, different style of buffets

30/05/2026

Last night's event .. 👌💖💍