Place your new potatoes in cold water and bring to the boil. Gently boil the potatoes until tender (around 15 minutes). Drain well and leave to cool.
Whilst your potatoes are cooking, boil your eggs. Place your eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring the water to a gentle boil and cook for about 9 minutes.
Once your eggs are cooked plunge them into cold water, drain and repeat with more cold water. This will prevent the eggs from overcooking.
Once cool, peel your eggs and chop.
Slice your now cooled potatoes and place in a bowl.
Add your mayonnaise and mix thoroughly.
Combine your hard boiled eggs, cooked bacon and chopped gherkins with the potatoes and mayonnaise.
Place your potato salad into a dish for serving.
Add fresh chopped chives and season with salt and pepper.
Keep chilled until serving.