A private chef in Marseille.

A private culinary experience in Marseille.

Picture a chef arriving at your home in the afternoon with fresh produce from the best stalls of the Noailles market or the fishmongers of the Vieux-Port. He takes over your kitchen, prepares every dish with care, plates and serves at the table, then tidies up and leaves you to enjoy your evening. No travel, no booking in a crowded restaurant: excellence comes to you.

For which occasions?

Dinners with friends and family

An evening on a terrace overlooking the calanques, a Sunday lunch around a revisited bouillabaisse or a seasonal aïoli: the menu is built with you around your tastes and constraints.

Birthdays and private events

An intimate birthday for eight or a reception in a Provençal bastide for twenty: the chef handles set-up, service and clean-up.

Romantic dinners

A table for two facing the Mediterranean or on a Marseille terrace with the city lights below: three or four courses, optional wine pairing, absolute discretion.

Corporate events in Marseille

Executive dinners in a confidential venue, a cocktail dinner for a team, a gastronomic seminar: Prémices coordinates the chef, the service and, if needed, a suitable partner venue. References include LVMH, Air Liquide and Bouygues Construction.

Villa and holiday stays

Renting a villa near the calanques, a mas in Provence or an apartment in Cassis for the weekend? Our chefs travel throughout the area.

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.

Chefs selected for Marseille.

Every chef who joins the network is assessed on punctuality, plating, hygiene, culinary versatility and sense of service. In Marseille, that means chefs able to explore the whole Mediterranean spectrum: seasonal Provençal cooking, fish and seafood from the gulf, North African, Lebanese or Italian influences and contemporary French gastronomy, always with fresh seasonal produce from local markets and producers. For culinary entertainment, some of our partners are Meilleurs Ouvriers de France.

Where we cook around Marseille.

• All sixteen arrondissements of Marseille
• Aix-en-Provence and its surroundings
• Cassis, La Ciotat, Aubagne
• The calanques and the coast: villas, holiday rentals, private properties
• Martigues, Carry-le-Rouet and the Côte Bleue
• Salon-de-Provence and the Pays d'Aix

See all of Provence.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a private chef in Marseille 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 reception, and several evenings in a row for a week's stay. The format is set when preparing the quote.