A private chef in Mallorca costs from €110 per guest, with a five-course tasting menu for groups of 8 or more. They cook aboard the yacht or at the villa, agree the menu before you arrive, and replace the restaurant booking without a fixed sitting or a late transfer.
01What a private chef costs in Mallorca
The starting price is €110 per guest, for a five-course tasting menu served in groups of 8 or more. That covers the menu design, the shopping and the full service in your space — no separate charge for the chef's travel or for setting the table.
It's a starting figure, not a fixed bracket: the final quote depends on the menu, the guest count and whether you add wine pairing or other extras. To place it inside a full trip, a private day starts at €550, a crewed yacht from €1,936 a day and a full week runs €15,000 to €60,000 — the private chef sits inside that planning as one line item, not a stand-alone cost.
We quote it the same way as the rest of the service: one team, one point of contact, a firm proposal within 48 hours over WhatsApp. You confirm the date, guest count and allergies, and we handle the rest.
02How it works: aboard the yacht or at the villa
The chef comes to you: cooking in the villa's kitchen or setting up service aboard the yacht, depending on where you spend the day. Either way, the menu is agreed before the date, allergies and preferences included, so there are no surprises or last-minute changes.
The advantage over going out is logistics: no late transfer, no fixed sitting to make, and a schedule that bends to yours — whether that's dinner after a day at anchor or an earlier meal if you're travelling with children. The chef works around your diary, not the other way round.
It's the same standard we apply across the service. A recent review sums it up: "An unforgettable experience. Balearic Experience exceeded all our expectations: we booked several activities across Mallorca and everything was perfectly organised — punctual, professional and with an attention to detail that makes all the difference. They clearly know the island inside out. We'll be back without a doubt." — Eduardo Jurado Fernández, ★★★★★ Google review.
03Private chef or a Michelin table: when each one pays off
Mallorca holds around 11 Michelin stars across roughly 10 restaurants — a real alternative if you'd rather go out. In peak season, July and August, those tables ask for 2 weeks' notice or more, and the most sought-after ones close out earlier than that.
A private chef pays off when the group is 8 or more, when dinner falls on the day you arrive by sea, or when you'd rather stay at the villa or aboard the yacht without working around a restaurant's sitting. It solves the logistics when logistics are what matters.
A starred table pays off when what you want is that specific room and that specific chef. Within one week it's common to combine both: a Michelin dinner in Palma one night, a private chef aboard or at the villa the next, coordinated from the same team.
04Local produce in the menu: oil, wine and the market
The chef works with real island produce, not just a mention on the menu. The oil can come from Can Det, the mill behind the Olive Lovers experience, and goes into the menu as an ingredient, not a footnote.
For wine, the Wine Heritage estates offer tastings from €95 per guest and are the natural source for pairing when the chef's menu calls for it — same Balearic origin, same logic of buying close to home.
The Mercat de l'Olivar in Palma is the real reference for seasonal fish and vegetables. The chef builds part of the shop around what the market has that day, so the final menu shifts with what's best at that point in the year.
How much does a private chef cost in Mallorca?
From €110 per guest, for a five-course tasting menu in groups of 8 or more. The price covers menu design, shopping and full service at your villa or aboard the yacht.
What's the minimum number of guests?
The service is set up for groups of 8 or more. That's the minimum we work with to keep the five-course tasting menu at the €110 per guest starting price.
Can the chef cook aboard the yacht, or only at a villa?
Both work the same way. The chef cooks in the villa's kitchen or sets up service aboard the yacht; the menu is agreed before the date, allergies and preferences included.
Does a private chef pay off more than a Michelin-starred restaurant?
It depends on the group and the logistics. Mallorca holds around 11 Michelin stars across roughly 10 restaurants that ask for 2 weeks' notice or more in peak season; a private chef works better for groups of 8+, arrival-day dinners, or evenings at the villa or aboard the yacht without a fixed sitting.
