Service area
Your villa in Santa Teresa
Dinner at your villa
Private Chef in Santa Teresa
A chef who shops, cooks and cleans up in your villa — usually the best meal of the trip and rarely the most expensive.
Eating out every night in Santa Teresa adds up, and the good restaurants book out in high season. A private chef at the villa often costs less per head than a comparable dinner out, and nobody has to drive the ATV home in the dark.
The chef handles the shopping, cooks in your kitchen, serves and leaves it clean. Menus lean on what the local fishermen landed and what is in the markets that week, which is why the menu is agreed with you a few days out rather than picked from a fixed list.
Your options
Fresh catch dinner
Built around whatever came in that day.
Costa Rican asado
Grill-led, family style, generous.
Plant-based menu
Vegetable-forward, no compromise on the main course.
Special occasion menu
Multi-course, with the chef proposing the sequence.
What’s included
Good to know
- There is a minimum guest count, confirmed with your quote.
- Menus are agreed a few days ahead so the chef can shop properly.
- Tell us about allergies and dietary needs at the request stage, not on the night.
- Drinks are usually not included unless you ask.
Your local operator
This service is fulfilled by a vetted Rica Reset partner in Santa Teresa. Operator details are shared with you before you confirm.
Cancellation
The exact cancellation terms are confirmed in writing with your quote, before any payment is taken.
Frequently asked
- How many guests do you need for a private chef?
- There is a minimum, which varies by chef. We confirm it with your quote before anything is agreed.
- Can the chef handle allergies or a vegan table?
- Yes. Tell us at the request stage so the right chef and menu are matched to your table.
- Do we need to provide anything?
- A working kitchen and somewhere to eat. The chef brings everything else.