Christofer
Bengtsson

Chef · Strategist · F&B Consultant

With over 30 years of hands-on experience in professional kitchens and hospitality leadership across Sweden, Norway, and Italy, Christofer Bengtsson brings a rare combination of culinary craft, competitive pedigree, and commercial discipline to the F&B advisory space.

He founded CB Gastronomi to do one thing: help restaurants and hotels build food and beverage operations that are not just creatively compelling, but financially coherent and operationally durable.

"I do not refine menus. I build commercially coherent F&B concepts."

— Christofer Bengtsson

At a glance

Experience 30+ years

Based in Grimstad, Norway

Background Sweden · Norway · Italy

Focus F&B strategy & advisory

Creative work Commercial food styling

Website christoferbengtsson.com

Competitive credentials

2017

Finalist — Bocuse d'Or Sverige

Selected among eight of Sweden's most accomplished chefs by the Swedish Bocuse d'Or Academy, competing under the judging panel of Henrik Norström, Mathias Dahlgren, and Markus Aujalay.

Representing Grand Café, Oslo

2016

Semifinalist — Årets Kock

Reached the semifinals of Sweden's most prestigious chef competition — a benchmark of technical excellence and culinary creativity at the national level.

Sweden's premier culinary competition

Career

Owner / Chef CB Gastronomi AS

F&B advisory, concept development, and commercial food styling. Working with hotel executives, restaurant groups, and investors across Norway and Scandinavia.

Chef 2 Våningen by CB

Own restaurant concept — developing a distinct culinary identity grounded in seasonal produce and refined Scandinavian technique.

Head Chef Grand Café Oslo

Led the kitchen of one of Oslo's most storied restaurants. Represented the house at Bocuse d'Or Sverige 2017 as a finalist.

Chef / Matfaglig Rådgiver Kulinarisk Akademi

Culinary advisor and chef instructor, contributing to professional development programmes and culinary education at an advanced level.

Chef / Partner STUDION-matdryck

Partner and chef in a food and drink concept combining culinary craft with drinks programming and a distinct creative direction.

Head Chef ORO Restaurant — Bar & Grill

Full kitchen leadership across restaurant, bar, and grill operations — responsible for menu development, team building, and quality consistency.

F&B Manager / Head Chef Rica Hotel / Carls Kjøkken

Combined food and beverage management with head chef responsibilities — an early exposure to the commercial and operational dimensions of hotel F&B.

Head Chef Tenuta San Pietro · Italy

Led the kitchen of an Italian estate property — an immersive grounding in Italian produce, technique, and hospitality culture that continues to inform the work today.

Editorial & creative work

In parallel with his advisory practice, Christofer collaborates with publishers, brands, and creative agencies on commercial food styling for advertising, editorial, and digital campaigns.

The work spans print and digital — from magazine editorial to brand advertising — always with the same objective: to present food with clarity, precision, and commercial relevance that reflects the quality of the product and the position of the brand.

Available for selected brand partnerships, publishing collaborations, and commercially led creative projects across Scandinavia.

Magazine Aperitif Food styling · editorial

Magazine Appetitt Food styling · editorial

Magazine Nord Food styling · editorial

Get in touch

Confidential enquiries are welcome. Each collaboration begins with a direct and structured conversation about your current situation, ambitions, and commercial objectives.

cb@christoferbengtsson.com

+47 909 11 932 Grimstad, Norway