Private Chef in the Alps

The growth in the number of private chefs, chef agencies and high-quality meal delivery services has gone hand in hand with the increasing popularity of self-catered ski chalets and apartments in the Alps.

More and more guests are choosing self-catered accommodation over the traditional catered chalet model, driven by several clear advantages:

• Greater control over costs, particularly for groups happy to shop locally or mix home dining with eating out.
• Total flexibility around mealtimes, allowing guests to ski longer, enjoy après-ski, or dine later without a fixed schedule.
• Freedom of choice, from casual suppers to fine dining experiences, depending on the mood of the group.

Today, almost 40% of the chalets and high-quality apartments we feature are offered on a self-catered basis, with the majority located in the French Alps. While some guests enjoy planning and cooking for themselves, many prefer to avoid the effort of shopping, cooking and clearing away after a long day on the slopes.

This is where hiring a private chef transforms a self-catered ski holiday.

A private chef allows you to enjoy the space, privacy and flexibility of a self-catered chalet, combined with the comfort and indulgence of a catered experience — but entirely on your terms. Your chef can tailor menus to your tastes and dietary requirements, source fresh local ingredients, and take care of everything from preparation to clean-up, leaving you free to relax.

Whether you choose a full-day service including breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner, or simply a few evenings of professionally cooked meals, a private chef offers the best of both worlds: luxury without rigidity, and convenience without compromise.

• Private Chefs in the French Alps

  Espace Killy – Val d'Isère and Tignes

  
  

  Alps Chef have an expanding team of 12+ private chefs in the French Alps covering Méribel, Courchevel, Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Val Thorens, Tignes, Val d’Isère, Megève and Les Arcs.They offer a highly flexible and bespoke service, specialising in premium, well-presented family-style cuisine. All chefs are professionally trained and bring many years of experience to each booking. For those seeking an exceptional culinary experience, an executive chef can be reserved for a supplementary fee. Wine can be supplied and charged locally at cost price, and larger chalet groups can be catered for with the addition of hosting staff to assist with service and clearing away. Approximate price for a 6-night booking (three-course dinners): €375.00< per person (2024–25 season).

  Chefs in Val is a small agency set up in 2022 by Greg Tostevin and Anete Skaistkalne. Greg has 10 years' experience gained at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, a 2 Michelin star Parisian restaurant and at chalets run by Hip Hideouts. Approximate price for a 6 night booking (3 x course dinners): 460.00 euros per person (2024-25 season).

  Hannah Tooke brings over 15 years of hospitality experience, including the last seven years working as a chalet girl with the renowned YSE Ski Chalet Company in Val d’Isère. She knows the resort inside out, from sourcing the finest cuts of meat to selecting the most flavorful cheeses and securing the best wines at the best prices. Hannah specialises in creating dishes using the most beautiful local and seasonal produce, preparing each meal with care and presenting it elegantly for her guests. Approximate price for a 6-night booking (three-course dinners): €450.00 per person (2024–25 season).

  Andrew Richardson began his cooking career in Verbier, Switzerland, for the 2014-15 winter season and never looked back. Nowadays, he is based in the heart of the Tarentaise Valley deep in the French Alps, hosting guests in luxury chalets in Val d’Isere, Tignes (and beyond) throughout the winter season. During the summer, Andrew looks after guests in villas across the south of France producing elaborate barbecues and summer lunches. Andrew also spends some of the year cooking for groups in lodges in Scotland as well as catering private parties and events in France and the UK. Approximate price for a 6 night booking (daily breakfasts, afternoon teas and 3 x course dinners with wine): 450.00 euros per person (2024-25 season). Andrew can also provide a pre-cooked delivery menu service which is a little cheaper. Each booking is tailored to the client's needs so please call Andrew to discuss what he might be able to provide for you. You can contact Andrew on his mobile: +33(0)6 65 79 21 77.

  Three Valleys – Courchevel, La Tania, Méribel and St Martin de Belleville

  
  

  Mountain Chefs is a well-established and highly popular chef agency established by Tim Ball. His carefully selected portfolio of 15+ private chefs in Meribel, La Tania, Courchevel, St Martin de Bellville and other resorts in the Three Valleys. All the chefs have their own accommodation and transport so shopping and picking up wine is a breeze. Menus are tailored to suit client needs but the style is truly international with chefs from Portugal, Brazil, UK and other European countries. Wine can be supplied at cost price. Approximate price for 6 nights (3 x course dinners): 390.00 euros per person (2024-25 season). This price is based on a mid-season week in Meribel.

  Private Chef Courchevel is part of the expanding chef agency set up by Alexis Carini following initial success in Ibiza with his chef agency which started back in 2006. His approach and product is aimed at HNW private clients looking for private chefs in destinations such as Gstaad, Verbier, Courchevel, Marbella, Saint Tropez, St Barts and Mykonos. The service provided is high-end and the private chefs in Courchevel are accommpanied by a butler to help serve, clear away and enrich the dining experience for guests. Approximate price for a 6 night booking (3 x course dinners): 500.00 euros per person (2024-25 season). This includes the charge for the butler service (simple menus for 8 or fewer guests could possibly by run with just a chef only for a reduced price).

  Mountain Relish is a small agency run by John McFetridge with 12+ private chefs serving the resorts of the Three Valleys. Approximate price for a 6 night 'classic' experience (3 x course dinners): 370.00 euros per person (2024-25 season).

  India Cooper prepares high end food but with the rustic appeal of the farm kitchen table. She uses local markets to buy the freshest produce, and speaks with real local people about the best regional products, allowing her to create your meals in a truly considered and thoughtful manner.

  Portes du Soleil – Les Gets, Morzine, Montriond and Avoriaz

  
  

  Chef Morzine. With over 20 years of cooking in the Alps there is nothing that Andrew Hogg cannot provide. From one-off dinners, to a whole week's gourmet experience, and everything in between he can tailor his service to meet your needs. Approximate price for a 6 night 'gourmande' experience (4 x course dinners) including half bottle of wine: 360.00 euros per person (2024-25 season).

• Pre-cooked meal delivery services

  If you’re happy to heat your meals yourself and handle the clearing up, a pre-cooked meal delivery service can be a great option. This typically costs about half the price of hiring a private chef for three-course dinners—an approximate saving of £200 per person per week. Please note that some minor preparation may still be required, such as assembling salads or slicing bread, and you will need to wash up afterwards. Alps Chefs – Delivery Menus was founded by Janaina Rangel, a professional chef with over two decades of international experience. She trained at the prestigious Hofmann School in Barcelona and furthered her studies at the University of Lucerne (Switzerland) and the Basque Culinary Center (Spain), mastering European culinary techniques, food science, and ingredient exploration. Janaina combines technical skill with operational expertise, creating kitchens that are efficient, precise, and distinctive. In addition to providing private chefs, Alps Chefs offers a pre-cooked delivery menu as a cost-effective alternative. Minimum bookings are three days for six guests, though most other requests can also be accommodated. Approximate price for a 6-night booking (three-course dinners): €330.00 per person (2024–25 season).