Tastebuds Culinary Consulting

Tastebuds Culinary Consulting We craft unforgettable dishes to elevate your culinary experience, empowering your staff to excel We are young, funky, enthusiastic, creative and fun.

From the Upper Highway Area to Umhlanga and including Durban, we specialise in catering events, be they corporate or private and offer a variety of exciting options to choose from. Most importantly, we are wholly confident in our service and completely passionate about what we do and thus driven to make our business a success! We will add a classy and sophisticated element to your corporate event.

For those who know me, you’ll know that when I’m not in the kitchen, I’m happiest out in nature.I never get tired of exp...
18/06/2026

For those who know me, you’ll know that when I’m not in the kitchen, I’m happiest out in nature.

I never get tired of experiences like this. Being out in the bush, surrounded by wildlife and incredible scenery, is one of my favourite ways to switch off and recharge.

Super grateful that our work takes us to places like this.

Looking to elevate your cocktail offering?As consultants, we come into your establishment and create a bespoke cocktail ...
27/05/2026

Looking to elevate your cocktail offering?
As consultants, we come into your establishment and create a bespoke cocktail menu tailored to suit your space, style, and guests. We then train your staff on how to prepare, present, and showcase each cocktail with confidence and flair.
Leaving you with not just a new cocktail menu, but an experience your guests won’t forget.

Let us know what you think of this beautiful Gin Cocktail we created for Ndaka, using activated charcoal as the final ingredient to get the look we wanted.

Meet AshleighAshleigh brings the people side of Tasteduds to life. With a background in HR consulting, leadership develo...
25/05/2026

Meet Ashleigh

Ashleigh brings the people side of Tasteduds to life. With a background in HR consulting, leadership development, and organisational wellness, she focuses on connection, communication, and helping teams grow with confidence.

From staff facilitation and workplace culture to one-on-one coaching for owners and managers, Ash has a natural way of making people feel supported, motivated, and seen. 🤍

21/05/2026

For those of you that know me, you’ll know that Mozambique has such a special place in my heart.
It’s the place that feels most like home to me.

There’s just something about this place. The people, the culture, the simplicity of life, the ocean, everything about it feels special. It’s hard to explain unless you’ve been there yourself.

And if you’ve ever had the privilege of going to Mozambique, then you’ll know about the pão.

Every little town you drive through, there are people selling fresh bread on the side of the road. Warm pão straight from the oven. And you know it’s baked fresh every single day because 24 hours later, even the knife starts struggling.

While on holiday in this little slice of paradise, we came across a local bakery making pão and I just had to go inside.

Ash & I ended up joining the chefs in the bakery, standing around the old wood fired oven watching them make the most incredible bread.

No fancy setup. Just proper old school baking, done the way it’s always been done.
The smell, the heat from the ovens, the fresh bread coming out nonstop, it was one of those moments where you just stop and appreciate how special simple things can be.

There really is nowhere quite like Mozambique.
If you know, you know.

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18/05/2026

I’m so grateful to now share my love for cooking through teaching others.
It’s hard to believe I qualified as a chef 21 years ago, yet I’m still learning, still creating, and still finding real fulfilment in every moment in the kitchen.

One of those unforgettable sightings at Tembe.After wrapping up a long stretch of work in Zululand, we took some time ou...
05/05/2026

One of those unforgettable sightings at Tembe.
After wrapping up a long stretch of work in Zululand, we took some time out to explore and made our way up to Tembe. So worth it.
On a game drive, this beautiful lioness looked right up at us… a surreal moment that felt like she was staring straight into our souls.



It’s a cold evening, and what better comfort than a wholesome bowl of soup 🤍Creamy cauliflower soup topped with fresh cr...
29/04/2026

It’s a cold evening, and what better comfort than a wholesome bowl of soup 🤍

Creamy cauliflower soup topped with fresh cream, Gorgonzola cheese and crispy cauliflower crumbles

Throwback to one of our very first lodge consulting projects. Post-Covid, many lodges had to rethink the way they operat...
27/04/2026

Throwback to one of our very first lodge consulting projects.

Post-Covid, many lodges had to rethink the way they operated. We came in to simplify menus, reduce waste, and create dishes that are easy to execute with smaller teams.

Beyond the work, this spot stayed with us. A lookout lapa over the dam, surrounded by wildlife… one of those places that just leaves an impression.



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