Service
A private chef at your villa in Tulum
The best dinner of the trip is often the one at home. We work with chefs and mixologists we know, and we plan the menu with you.
What we arrange
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner or full-day service
- BBQ nights and family-style dinners
- Bartender, mixologist or mezcal tasting
- Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free menus
What it starts at
- From $55 USD per person · dinner at your villa
- From $45 USD per person · breakfast at your villa
- From $60 USD per person · bartender, three hours in the villa
Starting prices as of October 2026. The partner's exact quote comes to you before anything is booked, and prices move with season, group size and date.
Available in Tulum, Playa del Carmen and Cancún. Planning is free; you see each price before anything is booked.
Real moments
From our guests
A private chef in Tulum, in plain terms
A chef comes to your villa, shops for the night, cooks in your kitchen, serves the table and leaves it clean. For a group it usually beats a restaurant: no reservation for twelve, no taxis both ways, no fixed menu, and the evening runs on your clock rather than the restaurant's.
What kind of menus can you ask for?
Most groups pick one of four directions: Yucatecan and Mexican classics such as cochinita pibil, ceviche and handmade tortillas; international menus from Italian to Asian fusion; wellness menus that are vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free; or a multi-course tasting menu with wine or mezcal pairings. The chef builds the menu around your group, not the other way round.
When does a chef make the most sense?
On arrival night, when nobody wants to go out again; on the big celebration night, when a villa dinner with decoration beats a restaurant table; and on the quiet night after the long one. Breakfast by the pool and a sunset dinner with cocktails are both part of the same service.
How do we book it?
Tell us the date, the group size, the villa and any allergies. We send you the chef's menu and price before anything is confirmed, and we coordinate the timing with the rest of your plan. Our side is free: the chefs and villas we book pay the commission.
Ask about a private chefPrivate chef questions
What does a private chef in Tulum cost?
It depends on the menu, the group size and whether you want a bartender as well. We send you the chef’s quote before you book anything, and planning is free for you. TODO (Virginia): typical price per person.
How far in advance should we book a chef?
For high season and New Year, as early as you have your villa. Outside those weeks, a week or two is usually enough. The chefs we work with cook for a limited number of groups per night.
Can the chef cook for allergies or a vegan group?
Yes. Tell us the allergies and preferences with the booking and the chef builds the menu around them, including vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free menus.
Does the chef bring everything?
The chef shops, cooks in the villa kitchen, serves and leaves it clean. You provide the kitchen; everything else comes with them.
Can we add a bartender or a sommelier?
Yes, mixologists and wine pairings are available, and that is the usual setup for a celebration dinner or a welcome night.
Read before you book
What to know before you book private chefs & bartenders in Tulum.
- Best Luxury Villas in Tulum for GroupsWhat to look for in a group villa in Tulum: neighborhoods, bedrooms, pools and staff. We only offer villas we have visited ourselves.
- Things to Do in Tulum with a Group: 12 Ideas Beyond the Beach12 things to do in Tulum with a group, from cenotes and boat days to beach clubs and villa dinners, with tips on timing and transport.
How it works
How booking works
Planning is free. Our partners pay us a commission, so you only pay for what you book.
- 01
Send us a message
Dates, group size, what you are celebrating. A few lines on WhatsApp are enough.
- 02
Get a first plan
We send a draft itinerary with villa options and prices. You change what you like.
- 03
Confirm and book
Nothing is booked until you say yes. You see who you pay and the cancellation terms for each booking.
- 04
Enjoy, we stay on call
While you are here, the same WhatsApp chat handles changes, late tables and rides home.
Services
Often booked together
Most groups combine a few of these. One chat handles all of them.
Villas
Hand-picked villas we have visited ourselves, including some you can only book through us.
Yachts & catamarans
A private boat day on the Caribbean with drinks, snorkeling and the timing worked out for you.
Beach clubs, restaurants & VIP tables
The tables worth booking and how early to book them. Reservations and rides both ways.
Festival tickets & tables
Tickets and tables for Zamna, Tehmplo and Day Zero. Not every concierge can book them.
Cenotes, ruins & day trips
Private tours at quieter hours, with a driver who waits for you.
Airport transfers & drivers
Pickup at Cancún or Tulum airport, and a driver for your nights out.
Tell us your dates. We’ll plan the rest.
Who’s coming, when, and what you’re celebrating. For high season (December to March), start three to six months ahead.