Michelin-starred training
Five years at London's Michelin-starred Connaught Hotel, then Le Souffle, Nobu, and Maison Novelli.
About
Ant North is one of the finest, most versatile and experienced chefs in New Zealand, now bringing world-class private dining to homes and venues across the Wairarapa.
From intimate dinners for six to larger events, Ant tailors each menu around your tastes, dietary needs, and venue, with cuisine spanning Kiwi, French, Thai, Japanese, Italian, and Middle Eastern styles.
Tailored private dining
From six guests to twenty-five and beyond, menus are built around your tastes and dietary needs.
Wide event range
Dinner parties, weddings, team-building events, and cooking demos, from Kiwi classics to global cuisine.
How it works
Share your date, guest numbers, and venue, then Ant shapes a menu around your tastes and dietary needs, cooks on-site, and leaves the kitchen spotless.
Read Ant's background
Great chefs are not born overnight. Ant trained for five years on the Specialised Chef's Course at the Michelin-starred Connaught Hotel in London, preparing dishes with the same meticulous care for every guest, including Queen Elizabeth II.
He then worked at Le Souffle, Nobu and Maison Novelli under Michelin-starred chefs. That experience led to opening restaurants in the UK, where his pan-Asian restaurant won Kent's Restaurant of the Year in 2004. After marrying Kiwi wife Tiff, Ant moved to New Zealand and became head chef at Wharekauhau Lodge in the Wairarapa.
Today Ant runs his own business, tailoring events from deluxe roaming canapes to ten-course degustations and everything between, including a limited number of weddings each year for clients who want to make the day truly special.
"Ant's knowledge of food, his cooking and his foraging is right up there with the standards set by top Michelin-starred restaurants. We are blessed to have his skills in the Wairarapa."
Mark Reason
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Event Types
Ant loves the variety of events people design, from seven-course dinner parties in tiny kitchens to canapes for 100-guest weddings. Bring your ideas and he will shape the right style of food for the occasion.
Dinner parties
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Choose from 3, 5, 7 or more courses. Ant arrives ahead of time, serves your guests, and handles clean-up so you can host stress-free.
Weddings
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A wedding menu deserves a special touch. Ant caters for discerning couples who want a truly memorable celebration.
Team building
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Minimum 2 people. Start with a demonstration, then cook in teams before sharing the meal together.
Cooking demos and lessons
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Minimum 2 people. Learn Michelin-level techniques in a hands-on session for friends, family, or colleagues.
Prices
Three to twelve courses, priced per person. Final quote depends on your menu, guest count, staffing needs, and location.
3 courses
$115 pp
4 courses
$135 pp
5 courses
$155 pp
6 courses
$175 pp
7 courses
$195 pp
8-12 courses
On request
Quoted around your event.
Canapes
$38 pp
5 different canapes.
Operational notes
- Staff (front of house or kitchen): $35 per hour per person (4-hour minimum).
- Minimum charge: $1000.
- Hireage of crockery and cutlery applies for events over 10 people.
- Travel charge: $50 outside South Wairarapa.
How It Works
Whether you want Ant in your own kitchen or at a different venue, the process stays personal, practical, and easy to host around.
Booking process
- Email your date, location, and guest numbers to chef@antnorth.co.nz.
- Ant proposes menu options for you to choose from.
- Dietary requirements are catered for with care.
- Ant arrives early, cooks on-site, and leaves your kitchen spotless.
Contact
Get in touch to check dates, discuss menu ideas, and plan the details.
chef@antnorth.co.nz · 0277823925
11 Daniell St, Featherston