A private chef in the Essonne.

A private chef who comes to you in the Essonne.

The Essonne is one of the most contrasted departments of Île-de-France: an internationally renowned scientific hub around the Plateau de Saclay, large properties in the Vallée de Chevreuse, established residential areas in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois, Brunoy or Yerres. All settings where entertaining deserves a culinary experience equal to the place. The chef comes to you with produce bought that morning, cooks on site, plates and serves, and tidies the kitchen before leaving.

For which occasions?

Dinners with friends and family

A menu of the season adapted to your group, cooking on site and attentive service, with no constraint for the host.

Birthdays and private receptions

The intimacy of your own space, a menu designed for your guests and service from start to finish. From eight to twenty guests, Prémices adapts the chef, menu and format to the occasion.

Romantic dinners

A dinner for two at home, a bespoke menu, carefully prepared seasonal produce and no neighbouring tables: ideal for a proposal, Valentine's Day or an anniversary. See our dinner for two.

Corporate events

The department is home to the Plateau de Saclay, one of Europe's leading science and technology hubs, and to head offices and campuses in Massy, Palaiseau and Les Ulis. Prémices supports teams and leadership with private dinners, client receptions, year-end cocktails and corporate evenings, in your premises, a representation apartment or one of our exceptional venues. References include Air Liquide, LVMH, IBM and Bouygues Construction.

Terrace and garden meals

Garden parties, cocktail dinners in a garden, dinners on the terrace: the formula (plated service, buffet, tasting stations) is adapted to your outdoor space and number of guests.

Rentals in the Essonne

Staying in a rented property in the Vallée de Chevreuse for a weekend or special occasion? The chef comes to your rental, shops, cooks, serves and tidies up.

How it works.

• Your brief. Tell us the date, place, number of guests and culinary wishes. We come back to you quickly.
• Chef and menu. We choose the best-suited chef and submit a bespoke gastronomic menu for your approval.
• On the day. The chef arrives about an hour and a half before the meal with fresh produce, cooks on site and serves at the table.
• Afterwards. He leaves your kitchen clean and tidy. You have nothing to manage.

Selected chefs, not an open list.

Prémices is not a matchmaking platform where any cook can sign up. Every chef who joins the network is assessed on concrete criteria: punctuality, quality of plating, hygiene standards, the ability to adapt a menu to the client's constraints and wishes, and the gastronomic level the occasion calls for. That process guarantees consistent quality from one dinner to the next, as our 4.9/5 Google rating reflects. The network covers a wide range of styles (French gastronomic, Italian, Japanese including sushi and kaiseki specialists, Mediterranean, Lebanese, vegetarian, vegan), and some of our chefs and sommeliers hold the title of Meilleur Ouvrier de France for tastings and workshops.

Where we cook in the Essonne.

• Évry-Courcouronnes, Corbeil-Essonnes, Ris-Orangis
• Massy, Palaiseau, Les Ulis and the Plateau de Saclay
• Longjumeau, Chilly-Mazarin, Wissous
• Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois, Brunoy, Yerres, Montgeron
• Savigny-sur-Orge, Viry-Châtillon, Juvisy-sur-Orge
• Vallée de Chevreuse: Gif-sur-Yvette, Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse, Chevreuse, Limours

See also our private chef in Seine-et-Marne, in Paris and across Île-de-France.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a private chef in the Essonne cost?

Every Prémices service is quoted to measure, according to the number of guests, the complexity of the menu and the options chosen (floor service, wine pairing). Reference points are on our pricing page.

What is included?

The chef buys the fresh produce, prepares and cooks on site, serves at the table and clears the kitchen at the end of the evening, using your tableware. Drinks are not included unless agreed. For a complete experience with sommelier or maître d'hôtel, see our private chef service.

How many guests can a private chef cook for?

From two people for a romantic dinner to twenty guests and more for a private reception or corporate event. The format is set when preparing the quote, and Prémices matches the chef and arrangements to the size of the group.