Villa dinner party
One evening, done properly. A multi-course dinner for the whole group, served at your table and cleared away before he leaves.
€65per person · min 4 guests
Private Chef · He travels to your villa
You didn't fly out here to do the washing up.
- Shopping
- Chopping
- Cooking
- Washing up
A chef arrives at your villa, cooks dinner for everyone, and leaves the kitchen cleaner than he found it.
- many years in professional kitchens
- Countless villa dinners across Spain
- Insured & food-hygiene certified
Sound familiar?
Somebody always ends up in the kitchen.
You booked the villa with the long table and the view. Then reality lands: someone drives to the supermercado, someone works out what eight people will actually eat, and someone stands at the sink at eleven at night while everyone else is out by the pool.
Eating out every night solves it and costs a fortune — and it means tired children in restaurants, two cars, and getting home too late.
It is your holiday too. You should be at the table, not behind it.
How it works
Three steps, then you sit down.
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i
Tell us your dates
Tap the evenings you want cooking for — one, or as many as you like — and say how many are eating. You get a reply the same day.
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ii
Choose a menu
Pick a set menu or let Simon build one around the group — allergies, vegetarians and fussy eaters included, at no extra cost.
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iii
Open a bottle
He arrives with the shopping, cooks, serves, clears the table and washes up. You never leave your chair.
What the price covers
Everything. There is nothing left for you to do.
- 01Menu planned around your group before you arrive
- 02All shopping done fresh on the day, locally
- 03The chef's own knives, pans and equipment
- 04Cooking and service in your villa kitchen
- 05Allergies, vegetarian, vegan and children's options
- 06Table cleared at the end of the evening
- 07Every pan, plate and glass washed up
- 08Kitchen left exactly as it was found
- 09Drinks packages available if you would rather not shop for wine
Three ways to book
One night, one week, or one occasion.
Several evenings
Pick two, three or more evenings across your stay — they need not be consecutive — with menus that never repeat. The per-evening rate drops from the third night.
€55per person, per evening
Private celebrations
Canapés on arrival, a longer menu, a dressed table and a cake course served the way it should be.
€95per person · tailored quote
From other villas
What guests say afterwards.
We booked one night and ended up booking three. Best money we spent on the whole holiday.Claire M. · Jávea
Two of us are coeliac and it was not an issue for a second. Everyone ate the same meal.Dan & Priya · Moraira
I came down at midnight expecting carnage. You would not have known anyone had cooked.The Hartley family · Dénia
Where he cooks
Villas across Spain — wherever you're staying.
- Jávea
- Moraira
- Dénia
- Calpe
- Altea
- Benissa
Travel within that area is included in the price. There is no call-out charge and no minimum spend beyond the 4-guest minimum. Villas further out can usually be covered for a small travel supplement.
Straight answers
Questions people ask before booking.
What does a private chef at a holiday villa actually cost?
A villa dinner party starts at €65 per person for a minimum of 4 guests. Full-week catering starts at €55 per person per evening. Celebration menus start at €95 per person. That price includes menu planning, all ingredients, travel within Spain, service on the night and a full clean-down of the kitchen. Drinks packages are optional and added separately, from €8 per person.
Do you bring your own ingredients and equipment?
Yes. Simon shops for everything on the day, brings his own knives, pans and small equipment, and uses your villa kitchen only for cooking and plating. You do not need to buy or prepare anything.
Who does the washing up?
Simon does. Every booking includes clearing the table, washing up and leaving the kitchen the way he found it. Nobody in the group touches a pan.
Which areas of Spain do you cover?
Simon Griffith covers Spain, including Jávea, Moraira, Dénia, Calpe, Altea and Benissa. Travel within that area is included. Villas further out can usually be covered for a small travel supplement — ask when you enquire.
Can you cook for allergies, vegetarians and children?
Yes. Every menu is adjusted around the group. Tell us about allergies, intolerances, vegetarian or vegan guests and fussy children when you book, and the menu is written around them at no extra cost.
How far in advance should I book a private chef?
In July and August, four to six weeks ahead is sensible. Outside peak season, a week or two is usually enough. Last-minute dates are always worth asking about — cancellations happen.
How do I pay, and do you take a deposit?
You can pay a 30% deposit to hold the date with the balance due on the day, or pay in full when you book. Both are card payments taken securely through Stripe.
What happens if our numbers change?
Numbers can be adjusted up to 72 hours before your booking. After that the menu is planned and the shopping is under way, so the final headcount stands.
What time do you arrive and how long are you there?
Simon usually arrives around two hours before you want to eat, and leaves roughly an hour after the last plate is cleared. A typical dinner party evening is four to five hours from arrival to a clean kitchen.
Do we need a big villa kitchen?
No. Most rental kitchens are perfectly workable — a hob, an oven and a bit of worktop is enough. If the kitchen is very small, Simon will plan a menu that suits it.
Can you cater for a birthday or anniversary at our villa?
Yes. That usually means canapés on arrival, a longer menu, a cake course and a dressed table. Tell us the occasion when you book.
Do you cook Spanish food or British food?
Both, and you choose. Menus lean on Spanish market produce and seafood, but there are familiar options for groups travelling with children who would rather eat something they recognise.
Book
Put the dates in. Put your feet up.
Tell us when you are out and how many are eating. You will have an answer the same day.