Private chef at home for Christmas and New Year's Eve dinners

Booking a private chef for your festive dinner means they arrive at your home with the groceries, cook on site, serve at the table and leave the kitchen clean before they go. To enjoy the festive season without the stress of cooking, a professional chef at home creates a tailor-made menu with you: a personalized culinary experience, from the first toast to dessert.

Christmas Eve dinner, lunch on the 25th, New Year's Eve dinner or brunch on January 1st : Guide MyTable connects you with selected chefs all over France, in the city or in a ski chalet.

From €80 per person
A festive menu created with you
Grocery shopping, service and kitchen cleaning included

Family gathered around a Christmas dinner table, candles and a lit Christmas tree

Fish carpaccio, lace tile and pomegranate, creation of the private chef Fatimata Amadou

Saint-Jacques tasting plate served in a coupe by Chef Margot Beck

The Parisian chef Simon Provost setting up sofas for an aperitif

Appetizer items served in an eggshell during a buffet for private clients

Saint-Jacques carpaccio and caviar in a shell, by chef Tomas Makhoul

Creation around fish, caviar and crunchy vegetables

Our chefs available for the festive season

Chef Alessio

Draguignan · 50 km around
Creative, Mediterranean
105 to 160 €
From 2 guests

Trained at a prestigious culinary academy in Italy

Chef Basile

Cannes · 25 km around
Gastronomic, Bistronomic
105 to 160 €
For 4 people and over

20 years of experience

Chef Camille

Marseille · 125 km around
Gastronomic, Mediterranean
105 to 125 €
For 4 people and over

8 years in a multi-starred restaurant

Chefs Alexandra, Auguste and Adèle

Paris · 25 km around
Fine dining, Modern
90 €
From 6 guests

Multi-qualified in cooking and pastry arts

Chef Clément

La Ciotat · 200 km around
Traditional, Modern
90 €
From 6 guests

Apprenticeship with Chef Georges Blanc

Chef David

Cannes · 50 km around
Fine dining, Vegetarian
75 to 150 €
From 2 guests

25 years of experience

Chef Eric

Roanne · within 200 km
Fine dining, Fusion
180 €
From 2 guests

15 years of experience, France and International

Chef François

Lyon · within 125 km
Fine dining, Creative
100 to 150 €
From 2 guests

Trained at the Institut Paul Bocuse

Chef Giuseppe

Nice · 75 km around
Gastronomic, Mediterranean
110 to 160 €
From 5 people

Trained in fine dining restaurants in Monaco

Chef Ilan

Chambéry · within 125 km
Fine dining, Creative
99 to 120 €
From 2 guests

Trained in fine dining restaurants

Chef Jonathan

Bonneville · within 50 km
Bistronomic, Fine dining
102 €
From 2 guests

World cuisine

Chef Kajetan

Orléans · 200 km around
Gastronomic, Mediterranean
110 €
From 2 guests

Former pastry chef, trained at the Ferrandi school

Chef Loreena

Annecy · within 200 km
Fine dining, Modern
115 €
From 6 guests

Trained in the Dominican Republic and at starred restaurants in Picardy

Chef Matthias

Toulon · 100 km around
Gastronomic, Mediterranean
80 €
From 6 guests

Former chef and restaurant manager

Chef Romain

Orange · 200 km around
Fine dining, Creative
155 €
From 2 guests

Trained in fine dining restaurants in the region

Chef Ryad

Paris · 25 km around
Mediterranean
69 to 120 €
From 2 guests

Trained in 4- and 5-star hotels

Chef Théo

Lille · 200 km around
Fine dining, Creative
65 to 100 €
From 2 guests

Winner of the 2022 Reims Chefs Competition

Chef Thierry

Toulouse · 125 km around
Fine dining, Creative
95 to 145 €
For 4 people and over

Chef career recognized by the Michelin Guide

Chef Thomas

Rennes · 100 km around
Creative, Bistronomique
60 €
From 6 guests

20 years of experience

Chef Tomas

Tarbes · 200 km around
Gastronomic, Mediterranean
50 to 80 €
From 2 guests

Former sous-chef at the Plaza Athénée in Paris

Chef Tristan

Biarritz · 200 km around
Bistronomic, Modern
75 €
From 1 person

Trained by MOF and starred chefs

Chef Yannis

Toulon · 200 km around
Fine dining, Creative
92 to 105 €
From 6 guests

Trained in Corsica, dessert specialist

Festive menus

Festive menus created by our chefs

A look at our festive menus

The festive ingredients in our chefs' menus

Four examples of festive menus from our chefs. Book your chef, then build your Christmas or New Year's Eve menu together: your family classics, your guests, their wishes and their dietary needs.

Capon and truffle

Gourmet cuisine in tune with the seasons

Chef Patricia
Gourmet, creative

Scallop carpaccio with citrus, capon with champagne sauce and creamy morels, baked Alaska.

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Amuse-bouches: Gorgonzola panna cotta, pear compote with Timut pepper. Truffle crème brûlée, porcini espuma. Chestnut cream, soft-cooked egg, sautéed girolles and hazelnut crackers
Starters: Scallop carpaccio with citrus, lemon sabayon or porcini crème brûlée, foie gras whipped cream, parmesan tuile or brioche French toast, poivrade artichokes, truffle cream and bellota ham
Mains: Capon with champagne sauce, creamy morels and small winter vegetables with vanilla or roast beef fillet with prune wine, rosemary mousseline and wild mushrooms or veal fondant with white beer and spices
Desserts: Small vacherin with chestnut cream and toasted pine nuts or baked Alaska with vanilla and flaked almonds or religieuse, crunchy almond cream and royal icing

Chef's profile

Scallops and foie gras

Four-course menu

Chef Florent
Gourmet, creative

Pan-fried scallops and foie gras, sea bass in shellfish broth, veal tenderloin, coconut cheesecake.

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Starter: Seared scallops and foie gras, corn cream, sea urchin coral and celery brunoise
Fish: Sea bass cooked skin-side only, shellfish and ginger broth, langoustine tartare and baby vegetables
Meat: Low-temperature veal tenderloin, rich jus, spelt risotto and stuffed mushrooms
Dessert: Coconut cheesecake, coconut sorbet, lime jelly and coconut crackers

Chef's profile

A creation by chef Lionel served at a dinner at home

Oyster and caviar

A culinary stroll

Chef Lionel
Gourmet, Mediterranean

Moana oyster, semi-cooked foie gras with cocoa, trout gravlax and Château Castillone caviar.

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Amuse-bouche: Moana special oyster, cucumber pickles and toasted hazelnuts
Starter: Semi-cooked foie gras with cocoa and Espelette pepper, strawberry compote and soft chestnut cake
Mains: Fumades trout gravlax, Château Castillone caviar, beetroot and raspberries. Vitello brandado: thin slices of semi-cooked veal, creamy brandade, caper tempura and basil dauphine potatoes
Cheese: Fresh goat's cheese ganache from the Puech farm, roasted nectarines with pepper
Dessert: 60% chocolate cream, vanilla coffee caramel, cocoa gavotte and fresh raspberries

Chef's profile

Red fruit and pistachio dessert by chef Eric

Six festive courses

The Chef's Menu

Chef Eric
Gourmet, fusion

Truffle gougère and foie gras tacos, scallop croque with vin jaune, saddle of lamb, yuzu and chestnut mont-blanc.

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Appetizers: Truffled gougère. Foie gras tacos, green apple and port. Salmon gravlax, sour yogurt and mango
Starter: Scallop croque, vin jaune sauce and mendiants
Main course: Saddle of lamb, gnocchi, beetroot, crunchy condiment and herb cream
Cheese: Fourme d'Ambert and pear
Dessert: Confit apple, buckwheat praline, Dulcey ganache and crisp puff pastry
Petits fours: Mini yuzu and chestnut Mont Blanc

Chef's profile

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Chefs may adjust their rates for Christmas and New Year's Eve. The price of your menu is on your quote, with travel costs shown.

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A chef for every moment

From December 24 to January 1: a chef for every moment of the festive season

The festive season packs four big moments into one week, and each time someone ends up stuck in the kitchen. With a private chef, the host gets their seat back at the table, for a warmer, more memorable celebration, from Christmas Eve dinner to the January 1st brunch.

Christmas Eve dinner and lunch on the 25th

The chef arrives with the festive groceries: the Christmas meal is prepared on site while your family and guests settle in.

With the aperitif: a few festive bites while the presents are opened.
While the chef cooks: you have time to set a festive table and welcome your guests.
At the table: a gourmet dinner at home, plated, with quality seasonal ingredients.
On the 25th at lunchtime: a big festive family meal for those who gather on Christmas Day.
At the end of service: the kitchen is left clean, only the table remains.

December 31 and January 1

New Year's Eve and the January 1st brunch

For the last dinner of the year, the menu unfolds over several courses and follows the pace of your evening, in a festive atmosphere. The end time of the service is agreed with the chef when you get your quote.

A dinner in several courses: designed to last all evening without a lull.
Festive ingredients: oysters, scallops, lobster or truffle depending on your menu.
With friends: a dinner with friends in an intimate setting, away from the crowded restaurants of the 31st.
The next day: a brunch on January 1st to keep the celebration going gently.

Custom-made

Your family traditions, kept or reinvented

Every family has its must-haves and its food memories. Unlike a catering service that delivers a set menu, the chef talks with you before the festive season to build a menu that suits you.

Your classics: the traditional Christmas menu, with capon, foie gras and the family dessert, cooked the way you like it or reinvented.
Every guest: children's plates, vegetarian options, allergies and particular tastes taken into account.
Every generation: a service suited to older guests and youngsters alike, just like a family meal.

Christmas in the mountains

Festive dinners in a chalet: Christmas and New Year at the ski resort

A festive dinner at the foot of the slopes, without driving into town for groceries or spending the evening at the stove: our chefs travel to the main Alpine ski resorts for Christmas and New Year's Eve dinners, with extra help in the kitchen or for service if the number of guests requires it.

Spending the whole festive week in a chalet? A live-in chef service can take care of all your meals, from Christmas Eve dinner to New Year's Eve dinner.

Snow-covered chalet illuminated on a New Year's Eve, festive table set behind the glass window

Budget

How much does a private chef cost for a festive dinner?

For Christmas Eve dinner at home or New Year's Eve, allow from €80 per person, depending on the chef, the number of guests and the ingredients chosen. At Guide MyTable, each chef sets their own prices freely: we do not impose a common price list. Some charge a supplement on the evenings of the 24th and 31st, others do not. The exact price is always shown on your quote, with no hidden fees.

What is included

Fresh ingredients for the agreed menu
Cooking on site, in your kitchen
Plating and table service
Complete cleaning of the kitchen

What affects the price

The number of guests and services
The festive ingredients chosen: lobster, truffle, caviar
The date and the chef's pricing policy: a supplement is possible on the evenings of the 24th and 31st
Travel costs, shown on the quote

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In your city

A chef for the festive season in your city

Our chefs come to your home for the festive season, in major cities as well as resort towns. Choose your city to see the available chefs.

Also available in these sectors

Toulouse Lille Toulon Biarritz Deauville Monaco

Frequently asked questions about booking a private chef for the festive season

How do I book a private chef for a festive dinner?

Browse our chefs' profiles, menus and prices, with no sign-up. Then describe your festive dinner: date, place, number of guests and any special wishes. The chef contacts you directly to fine-tune the menu, then you confirm the booking. On the night, the chef takes care of everything, from the grocery shopping to cleaning the kitchen.

Do chefs work on the evenings of December 24 and 31?

Yes. The chefs featured on this page accept bookings over the festive season, from Christmas Eve dinner to the January 1st brunch. Availability is confirmed directly with each chef when you send your request. Some charge a supplement on those evenings: the exact price is shown on your quote.

When should I book a private chef for the festive season?

The evenings of December 24 and 31 are the busiest of the year: our chefs' calendars fill up several weeks ahead, and several months ahead in ski resorts. To get the chef of your choice, send your request as soon as your dates and number of guests are set.

Can the chef cook our family dishes for the festive season?

Yes. Before the festive season, you talk directly with the chef to build the menu: they can recreate your family classics, the turkey, the capon or grandma's dessert, reinvent them or suggest a complete festive menu. You set the tone.

Can I book a chef for several meals over the festive season?

Yes. You can book a chef for each occasion, for example Christmas Eve dinner and then lunch on the 25th, or hand the whole festive week over to a live-in chef service, which takes care of all your meals in your home, from breakfast to dinner.

Private chef at home for Christmas and New Year's Eve dinners

Our chefs available for the festive season

Chef Alessio

Chef Basile

Chef Camille

Chefs Alexandra, Auguste and Adèle

Chef Clément

Chef David

Chef Eric

Chef François

Chef Giuseppe

Chef Ilan

Chef Jonathan

Chef Kajetan

Chef Loreena

Chef Matthias

Chef Romain

Chef Ryad

Chef Théo

Chef Thierry

Chef Thomas

Chef Tomas

Chef Tristan

Chef Yannis

Festive menus created by our chefs

Gourmet cuisine in tune with the seasons

Four-course menu

A culinary stroll

The Chef's Menu

From December 24 to January 1: a chef for every moment of the festive season

Christmas Eve dinner and lunch on the 25th

New Year's Eve and the January 1st brunch

Your family traditions, kept or reinvented

Festive dinners in a chalet: Christmas and New Year at the ski resort

How much does a private chef cost for a festive dinner?

What is included

What affects the price

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A chef for the festive season in your city

Paris & Île-de-France

Lyon

Marseille & Provence

Nice & Riviera

Bordeaux

Cannes

Saint-Tropez

Annecy

Frequently asked questions about booking a private chef for the festive season