Private chef in Sant Feliu de Guíxols
Gourmet dinners cooked in your Sant Feliu de Guíxols holiday home. Shopping, cooking, serving and cleanup all handled.
Sant Feliu de Guíxols is a graceful harbour town, its marina and old Benedictine monastery framing a gateway to the southern Costa Brava, with the Camí de Ronda coastal path winding off toward the coves. As your private chef in Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Lara cooks the harbour's daily catch and Catalan cuisine in your villa or holiday home. She handles the shopping, the service and the cleanup, so your evenings overlooking the sea are all enjoyment and no cooking.
- S'Agaró
- Platja d'Aro
- Tossa de Mar
- Palamós
Dinner in Sant Feliu de Guíxols
Sant Feliu wears its history gently: the Porta Ferrada of the old Benedictine monastery, the working marina, fishing boats sliding in past the breakwater at dusk. Up on the slopes toward S'Agaró, the villas are quietly refined, with terraces that open onto the bay. It is a setting made for a slow, candlelit dinner at home, far from any restaurant queue.
An evening with Lara begins quietly while she finishes in the kitchen and the light goes gold over the water. She brings the calm of a restaurant kitchen without the formality, plating each course at your table and pouring an Empordà wine to match. You stay with your guests on the terrace, the meal unhurried, and the harbour lights coming on one by one below.
Flavours of the Empordà
This is a coast of remarkable raw materials. The fish auction, the llotja at nearby Palamós, lands the celebrated gamba de Palamós, the sweet red prawn prized across Catalonia, alongside the day's white fish. L'Escala anchovies, Empordà olive oil and the DO Empordà wines round out a larder Lara shops with care at the markets of Palamós, Palafrugell and La Bisbal d'Empordà.
From this larder Lara cooks the dishes the coast is built on: a slow suquet de peix with the day's white fish, a fideuà finished with allioli, an esqueixada of salt cod for the warm afternoons, and the gamba de Palamós simply seared so its sweetness leads. Each menu follows what the llotja and the market gave that morning, never a fixed card.
Beaches and coves
The town curves around its long main beach, while the Camí de Ronda leads on foot to quieter spots: Sant Pol toward S'Agaró, the little cove of Sant Feliu's old town, and the rocky inlets that open along the path. A morning swim, an afternoon under the pines, and then back to the villa for a dinner Lara has waiting, the salt still on your skin.
Frequently asked questions
Does a private chef come to villas in Sant Feliu de Guíxols?
Yes. Lara comes to your villa or holiday home in and around Sant Feliu de Guíxols. She does the shopping at the local markets, cooks everything fresh in your kitchen, serves each course at your table and leaves the kitchen spotless, so your only job is to enjoy the evening.
What local dishes can Lara cook in Sant Feliu de Guíxols?
Plenty. With the catch from the Palamós llotja and the Empordà markets she cooks suquet de peix, fideuà, esqueixada and the prized gamba de Palamós, alongside Catalan classics and a tasting menu if you like. Everything is built around the freshest fish and produce of the day and paired with DO Empordà wines.
Is travel to Sant Feliu de Guíxols included?
Yes. Travel within the Costa Brava, roughly 30 to 50 km, is included, and Sant Feliu de Guíxols sits comfortably within that range. Just share your villa address when you book and Lara will confirm everything ahead of your dinner.
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“Lara is INCREDIBLE. We had her cook for a retreat of 11 of us, and she blew us away with her delicious, nourishing dishes. She accommodated dietary needs with so much thought, making every single guest feel so special. We will be booking her again and again!”
“Five star service and food! We were in Pals for a week as a group of 6 adults and 7 children… Chef Lara made our adult dinner night so special. Stand-outs were the rock mussels and gambas. A total pro who set up everything and tidied up perfectly.”
“Lara cooked the most exceptional meal for our party of 7, to celebrate two big birthdays. The food was beautifully plated and delicious, with a fascinating range of flavours. She explained each dish, its origin and where the ingredients were sourced.”
“Lara was extremely professional and detail oriented. We learned so much about Spanish cuisine and especially enjoyed her Paella class. We were two families and couldn't have asked for a better experience.”
“I highly recommend Lara! I booked her for a birthday dinner and the whole process was completely effortless. The food was extremely delicious and the presentation beautiful. She created a wonderful memory for me and my family.”
“Lara cooked for us in Costa Brava. She did everything perfectly. She went beyond when it was necessary, because she cared about what she was doing.”
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