About CoChilli
Our journey
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01. CoChilli Caterers
Where it began
CoChilli began with small family celebrations and community events, bringing together authentic Kerala and South Indian cooking with organised, professional service.
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02. CoChilli Eats
Bringing our food closer
We wanted people to enjoy our cooking without waiting for a large event. That led to CoChilli Eats, a monthly set-menu WhatsApp food club featuring themed menus from different parts of South India, alongside original fusion dishes developed in our kitchen.
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03. CoChilli Events & Caterers
Read about the Gingerline collaborationGrowing with our community
As demand grew, small events led to weddings, festivals and larger productions.
CoChilli Caterers became CoChilli Events & Caterers, serving London, the Home Counties and selected locations further afield.
Our services also grew to include live dosa catering, with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options for mixed celebrations.
A defining milestone was our work as a catering supply partner for Gingerline's immersive dining production, The Grand Expedition.
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04. CoChilli Pro
Discover CoChilli ProTaking our knowledge further
Catering could only reach the places our team could physically travel.
CoChilli Pro was created to carry our South Indian food knowledge into kitchens across the UK and beyond.
Its first launch is the Kerala Series of curry bases. Future CoChilli Pro products may explore different regions, product types and formats.
Kerala is where the product journey begins, not where it ends.
Founder & Executive Chef
Chef Sinoj Sadanandan
Chef Sinoj brings more than 20 years of experience across Hilton hotels, business catering and large-scale event kitchens.
That experience shaped CoChilli's approach: regional South Indian cooking supported by clear systems, dependable service and professional hospitality standards.
His mission is to help Kerala and wider South Indian food gain the same recognition and everyday acceptance already enjoyed by better-known Indian cuisines across the Western world.
CoChilli Pro grew from that purpose, giving knowledge developed through real catering a way to travel further than the physical reach of the team.
The people behind CoChilli
Culinary Team & Advisors
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Chef Febin Chakkapan
Lead Consultant - Kerala Cuisine
Brings regional Kerala knowledge and hands-on catering experience, helping protect the flavour and consistency behind CoChilli's menus.
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Chef Abraham Chacko
Consultant - Modern Plating
Brings hotel kitchen and catering experience, with a strong eye for presentation, service standards and practical event delivery.
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Chef Amardeep Singh
Consultant - North Indian Cuisine
Supports larger and mixed-menu events with experience in North Indian cuisine, buffet planning and high-volume preparation.
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Chef Jithin
Consultant - South Indian Cuisine
Brings wealth of knowledge, supporting traditional preparation, regional flavour and specialist South Indian dishes.
Events, Operations & Digital
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Steven Gonsalvez
IT & Technology Consultant
Supports CoChilli's website, digital systems, customer-facing technology and operational technology improvements.
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Arun Gopy
Social Media & Brand Support Consultant
Supports CoChilli's social media, content planning and brand communication, helping share our food, events and customer stories.
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Amitha
Event Service Support
Supports event preparation, service, packing and guest care, helping each occasion feel warm, consistent and well organised.
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Sneha
Event Service Support
Supports service, packing and event-day coordination, helping create a smooth experience for customers and guests.
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Vignesh
Event Delivery Support
Supports setup, service and on-the-day delivery, helping events run smoothly from preparation through to pack-down.
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Nikhil
Event Delivery Support
Supports event logistics, buffet service and guest-facing delivery, helping the team manage larger occasions with care and attention.
CoChilli in Action
