A private chef in Île-de-France.

A private chef for every setting in the region.

Île-de-France is not just Paris. Within a small area it brings together an exceptional diversity of settings: prestige apartments in the Paris arrondissements, upscale residences in Neuilly or Boulogne-Billancourt, bourgeois houses in Versailles or Saint-Germain-en-Laye, properties with parkland in Seine-et-Marne, contemporary houses in the Essonne. As a gastronomic agency specialising in high-end private dining, Prémices selects and deploys private chefs across the region, rated 4.9/5 on Google by our clients.

Regional coverage.

• Paris offers the widest range of occasions: Haussmann apartments, hôtels particuliers in the Golden Triangle, private venues in the 8th or 16th. See private chef in Paris.
• The Hauts-de-Seine is the densest department for upscale residences, from Neuilly-sur-Seine to Saint-Cloud and from Boulogne-Billancourt to Rueil-Malmaison. See Hauts-de-Seine.
• The Yvelines offer the most spacious settings: Versailles, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Le Vésinet. See Yvelines.
• Seine-et-Marne extends coverage east, around Fontainebleau and beyond. See Seine-et-Marne.
• The Essonne completes coverage to the south, from Massy to Évry. See Essonne.

Occasions that gather people around the table.

Private dinners and receptions at home

A dinner with friends in a Paris loft, a family reception in a Yvelines property, a birthday in an apartment in the Hauts-de-Seine: the chef arrives about an hour and a half before service with seasonal produce, cooks on site, plates, serves and tidies the kitchen before leaving.

Corporate events

Île-de-France is home to the head offices of the largest French and international groups. Prémices supports leadership teams with executive dinners in representation apartments, year-end parties, client receptions in private venues and seminars with culinary entertainment. For events requiring full coordination, see our event catering. References include Air Liquide, LVMH, IBM and Bouygues Construction.

Villa stays and rentals

In a prestige villa, an upscale rental apartment or a second home in the region? The chef comes to your place of stay with the same complete service, appreciated by visitors and families gathered for an occasion.

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.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a private chef in Île-de-France 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.