A private chef in Porto-Vecchio.

A gastronomic experience in your Porto-Vecchio villa.

Porto-Vecchio is often called the Saint-Tropez of Corsica. With the beaches of Palombaggia and Santa Giulia among the most beautiful in Europe, its lively marina, luxury villas hidden in the maquis and an international clientele that returns every summer, it embodies Corsican summer luxury at its highest level. In villas with infinity pools and terraces over the sea, gastronomy is central. A Prémices chef sources fresh produce and Corsican specialities, cooks in your kitchen, serves on the terrace or indoors and leaves the villa impeccable.

For which occasions?

Sea-view terrace dinners

Turquoise water, the scent of the maquis, a gastronomic meal in your villa: a menu built with you around seasonal Corsican produce.

Receptions and birthdays in a luxury villa

A birthday by the pool facing the sea, a summer reception for friends from all over Europe, an end-of-stay party: from eight to twenty guests and more for organised events.

Romantic dinners facing Palombaggia

A bespoke menu prepared for two in your villa as the Corsican night falls over the Mediterranean: an experience no restaurant on the marina can reproduce.

Corporate events and leadership dinners

Companies holding seminars or leadership dinners in Porto-Vecchio villas call on Prémices for the gastronomic side: chef selection, a suitable menu, logistics handled by the agency. References include Air Liquide, LVMH, IBM and Bouygues Construction.

Villa stays

Renting a prestige villa for July or August? A Prémices chef for several evenings, cooking Corsican charcuterie, fish from the local market and island cheeses, enriches the stay with no effort on your part.

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 who know southern Corsica.

Every chef who cooks in Porto-Vecchio has been assessed on punctuality, plating, hygiene and the ability to showcase Corsican produce, and the agency handles island logistics. Menus can draw on AOP Corsican charcuterie (coppa, lonzu, figatellu, prisuttu), fresh brocciu, free-range Corsican veal, aged ewe's milk cheeses, local fish, Figari and Porto-Vecchio wines, chestnut honey and maquis herbs. For wine pairings and charcuterie workshops, some of our chefs and sommeliers are Meilleurs Ouvriers de France.

Where we cook.

Porto-Vecchio, Palombaggia, Santa Giulia, Cala Rossa and Bonifacio, thirty kilometres south. In Corsica we also cook in Ajaccio and Calvi. See all of Corsica.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a private chef in Porto-Vecchio 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.