Frequently Asked Questions

Bookings need to be made at least seven days in advance. There’s no maximum, so you’re welcome to book as far ahead as you like.

For our set menus, the minimum is four guests and the maximum is twelve. Bespoke menus, canapé parties and weddings also start from four guests; for larger numbers, please enquire and we’ll see what we can do.

We can travel worldwide where practical. Additional travel costs, and accommodation where necessary, will apply depending on the location.

The first 25 miles from our base are included in the price. Between 26 and 40 miles each way, we charge 45p per additional mile, each way. Beyond 40 miles, your booking goes through a manual review and no payment is taken automatically until your travel requirements have been confirmed.

Our 3-course menu is £100 per person, our 5-course menu is £180 per person and our 7-course menu is £250 per person. We also create bespoke menus for other occasions, such as canapé and drinks parties and wedding menus, priced on enquiry.

Yes. A 30% deposit of your total booking price is required to secure your date. For some bespoke events, such as larger bookings, we may ask for a different deposit, which is shown on your proposal before you book.

If you cancel more than 14 days before your event, your deposit is refunded in full. Cancellations within 14 days are non-refundable, although we review exceptional circumstances individually. If we arrive ready to deliver your event and it can’t go ahead because you or your guests aren’t present, the full booking price may remain payable. If we’re ever unable to deliver your booking, you’ll receive a full refund. Full details are in our Terms and Conditions.

Yes, subject to availability. Please get in touch at least 14 days before your booking to request a date change.

Yes. Our gift cards are a lovely way to treat someone to a private dining experience at home. You can choose from set amounts, gift a three- or five-course dinner for four guests, or select any amount between £50 and £3,000. We can email the gift card directly to them, send it on a day you choose, or email it to you to print or give personally. All gift cards are valid for 12 months from purchase and can be redeemed towards bookings for a minimum of four guests. Additional charges may apply for travel outside our standard area, optional extras and additional guests.

Bespoke menus, canapé and drinks parties, weddings and other events are priced individually on enquiry, depending on guest numbers, the style of the event and the menu you’re after. Get in touch and we’ll talk it through with you.

Yes. Our 3-course, 5-course and 7-course menus are all on our Menus page. Bespoke menus are developed after an initial conversation with you, once we understand exactly what you’re after.

Dinner itself usually runs three to four hours. We arrive around two hours before the meal begins to unpack, finish preparation and set the table for you.

Around two hours before your agreed dinner time.

We cook in your kitchen, so whether you can see us will depend on the layout of your home. The evening itself is interactive: we introduce each course as it’s served and talk you through the dish, its ingredients and the story behind it. A host is also on hand throughout to help serve, pour wine and keep the evening running smoothly.

For our 3, 5 and 7-course experiences, we take care of everything: setting the table, serving and clearing each course, and cleaning down afterwards. Bespoke dinners, canapé parties and larger events can be more informal depending on the style of occasion and your venue, but we’ll always keep the service feeling seamless.

Once the final course is served, we clear down and clean the kitchen thoroughly. We leave once everything from our service has been cleared away and the kitchen is spotless.

You don’t need any specialist equipment. We bring everything we need ourselves; all we ask is a working stove, an oven, and some freezer space for items like our ice creams.

Yes, we bring our own pots, pans and all the cooking equipment we need. We just need access to a working stove, oven and some freezer space.

We provide the crockery, cutlery and table linen. The only thing we ask you to provide is glassware, as transporting glass safely isn’t practical for us.

A little fridge space helps but isn’t essential. We just ask that your kitchen counters are reasonably clear when we arrive so we can start setting up straight away. If we do need to move anything, we’ll put it back exactly as we found it.

Our dinner experiences include a host who helps with service and keeps the evening running smoothly. For larger events, canapé parties and weddings, we can also bring additional service staff as needed.

Very little. We just ask that the kitchen is reasonably clear and the dining table is free for us to set up. We’ll take care of the rest.

Always. We clean down after the experience and leave your kitchen spotless.

Our food is seasonal, with a strong British and Italian influence. Each menu is tasting-led and story-led, with every course exploring ingredients, heritage and the ideas behind Strati.

If you’ve checked with everyone and nobody has dietary requirements, you can tell us when you book. Otherwise, after booking we’ll send you a private guests page with a short form to share, so guests can tell us directly. We review any requirements carefully before your dinner and may contact you or your guests if we need to clarify anything.

We accommodate allergies and dietary requirements wherever we can. However, because we work in domestic kitchens and environments we don’t fully control, we can’t guarantee a completely allergen-free environment. For more information please use our Contact Us page or email info@strati.uk.

Yes, we cater for vegetarian, vegan, religious and other dietary requirements wherever we can. Your booking is confirmed when you pay the deposit; we review everyone’s requirements in advance and get in touch if anything needs clarifying. Due to the seasonality and style of our menus we may not always be able to accommodate every request, and if we can’t find a safe way to cater for a requirement, we’ll talk it through with you; if we then cancel, you’ll receive a full refund as our terms set out.

Children are more than welcome. Where possible we can simplify or adapt parts of the menu for younger guests, although we don’t offer a separate children’s menu. Bookings must be made by someone aged 18 or over, but children are very welcome to attend.

After you book, you can share a short form with your guests, so each person can tell us their own allergies and dietary requirements directly. When you book, you can also give us a quick summary, such as “2 vegetarian guests”. We review every answer in advance and plan so every guest with a requirement gets a suitable alternative, as seamlessly as possible.

Yes. Wine pairing is available as an optional extra for an additional cost, and can be added to your booking. Full details are on our website.

If you book a wine pairing, we provide the wines included in it. We don’t provide glassware, so this needs to be available at the venue. If you don’t choose a wine pairing, you’re welcome to provide and enjoy your own drinks through the evening.

If you provide the drinks and ingredients, our host may be able to prepare cocktails or non-alcoholic drinks for you during the evening. Please discuss this with us in advance so we can confirm what’s possible.

A 30% deposit is required at the time of booking to secure your date. The remaining balance is due once your event has been successfully completed.

Payments are processed securely through Stripe, which accepts all major payment methods available on its platform. You can find more information on Stripe’s website.

No. There’s no expected service charge or gratuity. Any tip is entirely at your discretion.