About Chef Steve
I was lucky enough to grow up in a foodie family, and started working in a restaurant at 14. Since then, food has remained a constant passion, taking me across nearly 70 countries and exposing me to a wide range of food cultures and techniques.
That journey now shapes what I offer today, from private, public, and corporate cookery classes to catering and private chef services for all kinds of occasions.
Whether it’s cookery classes or private chef and catering services, everything is designed around creating the right experience for the occasion. Cookery classes are relaxed, informative, fun, memorable and inspiring. Private chef and catering services are about taking the pressure away completely—allowing you to enjoy your event while I take care of everything food-related.
Everything is carefully planned, reliable and well executed from start to finish—and that consistency is what my clients come back for.
Awards & Recognition
Interviewed by The Guardian for my contribution to food culture 2026 UK Curry Chef of the Year 2025 & 2026
Bengali International MasterChef 2025
Vegetarian Main Dish Award (Craft Guild of Chefs) 2025
UK Curry Chef of the Year 2024
UK Curry Championships (Craft Guild of Chefs) 2023
City & Guilds – Street Food & Starter 2024
Asian Plate Arts Award 2020 (UK Curry Connect)
Challenge Culinaire 2019 – WorldSkills UK (NEC Birmingham)
Culinary World Cup, Luxembourg 2018
UK Curry Connect Curry Championships 2017
Musical & Touring Chef Work
Sting (2025), Wiz Khalifa, Paramore, A$AP Rocky and A$AP Mob, Taylor Gang, Hayley Williams, Taylor York and Zac Farro, Rozi Plain, Chevy Woods and Bloc Party.
Clients
Church of England, Veolia UK, LIDL, EastEnders, Unity Trust Bank, Creative Nature and Racoon Media Group.
Professional Memberships
VisitBritain, ClassBento, UK Curry Connect, The National Caterers Association, The Association for the Protection of the Authentic Birmingham Balti, Wonderdays, Visit Birmingham, Elevent, and also a foodie spokesperson for Racoon Media Group.