Book a chef
A private chef for your table
Private chefs for villas, private homes, estates, camps and events around Cape Town and the Winelands.
Sample menu
A taste
of the Cape
Atlantic
Saldanha oysters, sago pearls, kelp cream, koji garum, on chilled sea stones.
Shoreline
Ember-charred cabbage, miso brown butter, fermented apple, foraged sea herbs.
Fynbos
Line fish, fynbos-smoked beurre blanc, buchu oil, under a cloche of fynbos smoke.
Karoo
Koji-aged Karoo lamb loin over vine-cutting coals, crisp maize cake, Cape Malay-spiced jus, preserved lemon.
Winelands
Hanepoot-roasted grapes, coconut sago crémeux, smoked vanilla ice cream, rooibos-meringue crumb.
Petits fours
Rooibos fudge, naartjie pâte de fruit.
Every menu is tailored to your table.
From our kitchen
Plates from
our chefs
How it works
- 01
Request
Send your date, guests and location.
- 02
Plan
We shape the menu around your table.
- 03
Dine
Your chef cooks and serves, so you can enjoy the evening.
What’s included
- Menu planning
- Shopping & provisioning
- Cooking at your villa, home or venue
- Table service
- A clean kitchen afterwards
Good to know
- Book ahead
- Book as early as you can, especially for weekends and summer. We need at least 24 hours’ notice to plan and provision, so we can’t take same-day bookings.
- Numbers & allergies
- Please confirm final guest numbers, allergies and dietary needs at least 48 hours before your booking.
- Deposit
- Pricing is quoted per request. A 50% deposit of the total invoice, plus a grocery float, secures your date. Any unused float goes towards your balance or is refunded after your event.
- Cancellation
- Cancel more than 72 hours ahead and we refund your deposit, less any ingredients already bought. Ingredients bought for your booking can’t be refunded.
- What you provide
- Access to your kitchen, with a working stove, oven and fridge space.
Reviews
What our guests say
Booking request
Send us a booking request
Tell us about your occasion and we’ll be in touch to confirm.
For chefs
Cook with us
Are you a private chef who loves cooking for guests in villas, private homes or out in the bush? We’re always glad to hear from talented chefs in Cape Town who’d like to join our team.