Of all the ways to elevate a villa stay, none transforms it more completely than a private chef. The meals become the rhythm of the day, the terrace becomes the best table on the coast, and not once do you think about a reservation.
The market, then the table
A good private chef begins at the market — the morning’s fish, the first of the season’s produce, the cheese from a particular stall. What follows is cooking shaped by the day and by you: breakfast at your hour, a light lunch by the pool, a considered dinner as the light goes. The villa’s kitchen becomes the engine of the holiday.
Built entirely around you
The deepest luxury is that everything bends to your preferences — the cuisine, the timing, the formality, the dietary needs. A children’s supper early, a tasting menu for guests later, a barbecue on the beach the next day. No restaurant can match that, and no detail is too small.
Effortless, invisible
The chef handles the whole of it — planning, shopping, cooking, service and the clean-up — so the kitchen is always pristine and your only task is to arrive at the table. For larger gatherings, the chef works alongside the rest of the household staff arranged through your concierge.
Tell us how you like to eat, and we will find the chef to match.
A private chef pairs naturally with the right house — see our villa collection and our guide to amenity-rich villas.