Level 1

Chef & Caterer Foundation

(30 days)

Level 1 is an entry path for people wanting to start a food business in England— with legitimacy, correct sequencing, and professional guidance.

The Level 1, Private Chef & Caterer Foundation is a 30-day online action path,

designed for career changers, hospitality professionals, self-taught chef and entrepreneurs, wanting to confirm whether their food business idea is viable

and understand what is required to enter the hospitality market or food industry properly.

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Don’t give up on your ideas

Many people abandon great business ideas not because they lack ability, but because they feel unsupported.

Confidence fades before action begins, and potential stays unused.

Level 1 exists to give you a clear starting line — replace hesitation with structure — so you can stop second-guessing yourself, avoid beginner mistakes and start building something legitimate,

step by step, with professional guidance.

Move from food interest to legitimate food operation, without guessing or cutting corners.

With us, you can test, structure, and validate your food business idea properly— and know how to present your food/ chef services properly before launching to the market.

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What changes with Level 1 in 30 days?

Think of this program as a Business plan Advent Calendar.

Every day, you receive one clear task to move your business plan forward.

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In level 1 you develop:

  • Business registration & brand positioning (with guidance)

  • Clarity on the legal requirements applying to your activity to start operating in England (registration, certificates, insurance, obligations)

  • Confidence in how to present your offer clearly and services professionally

  • Momentum from daily, focused action

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Taking your idea out of your head and into the real world

Ready to stop overthinking and start operating?

Join the next Foundation Round

☆ Sign up now for March 2026 ☆

Join the next Foundation Round ☆ Sign up now for March 2026 ☆

Level 1, Foundation  

Level 1, Chef and Caterer Foundation
£2,150.00
One time
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Location & legal clarity

  • This program is tailored to England (UK) regulations.

  • The knowledge can be useful internationally, and but the legal guidance is England-specific.
    You must be legally allowed to work in the UK to fully benefit.

  • If you complete the program fully and feel you gained no clarity or value, we’ll have a conversation about next steps.

  • Payment plans available on request, email info@koldenkitchen.com

Have a question?

We offer a short onboarding call to help you decide how Level 1 can help you.

Leave your details below to register your interest, and we’ll get back to you.

If during the onboarding call, it appears this is not the right starting path for you, we will not move forward.

How do I start a food business?

If you already know how to cook

(or feel deeply drawn to food),

but feel unsure where to start, wondering

“ How to start a private chef career?”

or

” What do i need to offer catering services?”

Level 1 provides you a clear starting line

to set up your business properly, faster.

  • The goal is preparing yourself to manage food service operations— whether you cook yourself or supervise others:

    • Defining what activity you are actually offering (private chef, caterer, pop-up, delivery, etc.)

    • Understanding which category your activity falls into legally

    • Knowing what registrations are required (and which are not)

    • Knowing what certificates are mandatory vs optional

    • Knowing what insurance is required

    • Knowing what you are allowed to sell / not sell

    • Knowing where you are allowed to operate from

    • Knowing how to present yourself as legitimate (language, documents, positioning)

    Make correct entry decisions instead of guessing

    • Practical guides & checklists

    • Business templates (quotes, invoices, emails)

    • Certificate of Completion (professional training, not a diploma)

    • A clear next step — operate independently or move to Level 2

  • Many strong food ideas stay stagnant for months or years because people:

    • don’t know if they are allowed to start

    • are afraid of doing something wrong

    • feel unsupported and lose confidence before even starting

    • stay in the same situation instead of taking ownership of their path

    The cost of inaction looks different for everyone.
    If nothing changes, where will you realistically be a year from now?

  • This program is for you if :

    • You want to start a food or catering, hospitality activity in England

    • You feel blocked by paperwork or fear of doing things wrong

    • You need clear guideline for your entrepreneurship, self-employment journey

    • You are ready to invest time and effort — not just consume information

    • People looking to learn how to cook

    • People unwilling to take action and responsibility

    • People wanting instant results without effort

    • People looking for diplomas or formal qualifications