Rooted in Provenance, Dedicated to Artistry
From humble beginnings on the County Down coastline to orchestrating landmark banquets across Northern Ireland's grandest estates.
Sanjay Raghav
Executive Chef & Culinary Director
The Visionary at the Helm
At the heart of Four Wind Catering is Executive Chef Sanjay Raghav, an accomplished culinary director with over 14 years of occupational experience leading prestigious kitchens and banquet operations both across Northern Ireland and internationally. A graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management, Sanjay has directed culinary operations for iconic venues, high-profile dignitaries, and royalty.
As former Executive Chef at Titanic Belfast, Sanjay commanded a brigade of 22 culinary professionals catering for up to 3,000 guests, personally orchestrating catering for HRH Queen Elizabeth during the Royal Visit and the prestigious MTV Titanic Sounds festival. His distinguished career includes directing the 2 AA Rosette kitchens at Ballygally Castle Hotel (Hastings Hotels group), the historic Europa Hotel Belfast, and consulting on kitchen design, staffing, and bespoke menus for top Belfast establishments such as Souls Restaurant, Solo Kitchen, Latitude, and Ambrosia.
"Dedicated to producing exceptional food and first-class service, we combine global culinary techniques with the finest local Ulster produce to elevate every banquet, wedding, and celebration."
Culinary Heritage & Proven Track Record
Europa Hotel Belfast & 2 AA Rosette Excellence
Honed high-volume banquet and fine dining precision at Belfast's iconic Europa Hotel and the 2 AA Rosette Lion Quays Hotel, managing diverse kitchen stations and classic European brigade techniques.
4★ Ballygally Castle Hotel (Hastings Hotels)
Directed the 2 Rosette Garden Restaurant, 240-cover banquet hall, and luxury function operations at this 17th-century castle hotel, recognized across Hastings group for exemplary food quality and operational mastery.
Executive Chef at Titanic Belfast
Led a 22-strong kitchen team at the world-famous Titanic Belfast destination (Fitzers Catering), delivering royal catering for HRH Queen Elizabeth, MTV Titanic Sounds, dignitaries, and banquets up to 3,000 covers.
Consultant Chef to Top Belfast Restaurants
Spearheaded kitchen architecture, menu innovation, and brigade training for Belfast favorites including Souls Restaurant, Solo Kitchen, Latitude, and Ambrosia.
Bespoke Event & Wedding Catering Across Northern Ireland
Bringing world-class fine dining standards, 2 AA Rosette precision, and authentic Ulster provenance directly to weddings, private estates, and prestigious celebrations.
Culinary Mastery & Operational Excellence
Bespoke & Innovative Menus
Drawing on expertise across European, Mediterranean, and modern international cuisines, Chef Sanjay designs trend-setting, highly customized menus tailored precisely to customer tastes and event themes.
2 AA Rosette Quality
Sourcing the finest local Ulster ingredients and applying exacting fine dining discipline, every course—from intimate 40-cover dinners to grand 3,000-guest functions—is executed to 2 AA Rosette standards.
Flawless Brigade Leadership
Proven leadership managing large brigades in high-pressure environments, backed by comprehensive HACCP, hygiene rigor, and front-to-back hospitality consultancy that guarantees seamless event delivery.
Let Us Write Your Event's Culinary Story
Whether planning an intimate woodland reception or a grand corporate gala, our executive team is ready to curate your bespoke menu.