Private chef services

Private chef services in the Algarve, from breakfast to dinner, cooked and served in your home or villa. From two guests up to twenty, every experience quoted individually.

Three choices shape every evening: the service, the occasion and the menu. Start with whichever matters most to you.

The service

How I cook for you

  • Private dinners
  • Breakfast & brunch
  • Family-style sharing & buffets
  • Finger food & coffee breaks
  • Multi-day villa stays

The occasion

For what, and where

  • A dinner for two
  • A table of friends
  • Birthdays and anniversaries
  • Family holidays
  • Intimate celebrations
  • Company dinners
  • On the beach at sunset
  • On a yacht
  • Retreats

The menu

What you eat

  • Modern Mediterranean
  • Portuguese Contemporary
  • Private Grill
  • Afro-Fusion
  • Sushi

The service

How I cook for you

From breakfast on the terrace to a week of holiday meals. Choose the format, and I plan everything around it.

A place setting at golden hour with a printed menu, roses and a green napkin

Private dinners

A menu written for one table, cooked and served in your home: a few elegant courses for two, or a longer menu for a celebration with friends or colleagues. Courses arrive one after another, or as sharing plates for a more relaxed evening.

Eggs Benedict with hollandaise, avocado and fresh herbs

Breakfast & brunch

A relaxed private breakfast in your home or villa, timed to your schedule, or a generous brunch with sweet and savoury dishes. Juice, water, tea and coffee can be included.

A buffet with salads, dips and fresh vegetables

Family-style sharing & buffets

Generous platters set on the table for everyone to share, or a buffet where guests help themselves. Ideal for larger groups, with the same care as a private dinner.

Golden croquettes on a bed of black stones

Finger food & coffee breaks

Small, varied dishes to share at celebrations. For meetings, workshops or mornings by the pool, a coffee break with pastries, savoury bites, fruit and hot drinks.

A table laid for dinner with a view over the Algarve

Multi-day villa stays

Breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner across several days, planned as one sequence, with themed nights along the way. I also cook as a personal chef for households over a longer period.

A long buffet table with salads, platters and fresh bread in a villa

The occasion

For what, and where

For private guests and for companies. You do not need a reason to book a chef: wanting to eat well together is enough.

  • A dinner for two
  • A table of friends
  • Birthdays and anniversaries
  • Family holidays
  • Intimate celebrations
  • Company dinners

Also on request, away from home

  • On the beach at sunset A private dinner timed to the sunset, at a location checked in advance.
  • On a yacht Selected services on board, planned around the smaller kitchen of a boat.
  • Retreats Light, balanced menus for yoga and wellness retreats.

What you get

Included in every experience

  • A menu written for your occasion and your guests
  • Menu planning, shopping and sourcing
  • Ingredients, unless we agree otherwise
  • Preparation, cooking and finishing on site
  • Dietary requirements and allergies taken into account
  • Plated service, sharing plates or a buffet, as agreed
  • My own tableware and service pieces where suitable
  • Assistants when the size of the booking needs them
  • Your kitchen left clean and organised

Travel, drinks and booking are explained in the questions and answers.

Tell me the date and the occasion

I will come back to you with a menu proposal and a clear quote.