About Chef Affie
Professional kitchens.
Personal occasions.
Afzal Kabir, known as Chef Affie, grew up in St Albans and entered professional kitchens at 19.
17 Approx. years in
professional kitchens
The kitchens
behind the cooking.
2012–2016
Jamie’s Italian
Affie worked at Jamie’s Italian from 2012 to 2016, progressing through the kitchen ranks from kitchen porter to sous chef.
He gained professional kitchen experience there, developing consistency, preparation and service discipline.
A broader kitchen career
Affie’s professional kitchen experience also includes Sopwell House.
Cooking influences
During his time with Jamie’s Italian, Affie also had opportunities to learn from Gennaro Contaldo, picking up techniques around fresh ingredients, handmade pasta and focaccia that influenced his cooking.
For your occasion.
Today, Chef Affie brings that experience to Affie & Co, planning the menu and preparing the food around your guests, venue and occasion.
Chef Affie has also catered for high-profile clients, including Rio Ferdinand.
Tell us what
you’re planning.
Share your date, location, guest numbers and the kind of event you have in mind.