Restaurant-quality dining in your villa
I cook for villas in Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo and Vilamoura, along the cliffs of Carvoeiro and Lagos, and in the quieter east around Tavira. Family stays, tasting dinners by the pool and clifftop weddings are what I cook most here.
The Algarve gives me clams and oysters from the Ria Formosa, octopus from Santa Luzia, sardines for the grill, and flor de sal from the salt pans of Castro Marim. I cook a lighter cataplana, use local carob, almonds and figs in desserts, and pour wines from the Algarve or a small glass of medronho from Monchique.
I have spent a decade in Michelin-starred kitchens, as Sous Chef of R&D in the Noma group and Head Chef at Kokkeriet, and I bring that standard to every table I cook for. My story.
What I offer in the Algarve
Villa and chalet stays
Breakfast, lunch and dinner for the length of your stay, with the shopping, planning and kitchen taken care of.
Family and residencies
A private chef for your family for two weeks or a season, with menus for children, dietary needs and a weekly plan.
Weddings and events
From an intimate dinner to 500 guests, with a hand-picked kitchen and service team and a drinks programme designed with the menu.
Also available: weddings and events up to 500 guests, family residencies and foraging experiences. See all experiences.
Private chef in the Algarve: good to know
Can you cook for a large family staying several weeks?
Yes. I plan meals around children and adults alike, from simple lunches to a few special dinners during the stay.
Can you cook a cataplana for our group?
Yes. I cook it with local clams and fish, a little lighter than the classic, and bring it to the table in the copper pan.
Do you cook in the western Algarve as well as the Golden Triangle?
Yes. Travel and accommodation are added to the quote, and I plan menus and shopping before I arrive.
Getting married in the Algarve?
I cook weddings at clifftop villas, country quintas and beach clubs along the coast, from an intimate dinner to 500 guests. See wedding catering in the Algarve.