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Personal Chef In La Rochelle

Name: Emily In France
Address: 17b Avenue Edmond Grasset, Aytré, 17440, FR
Telephone: +33624104582
Price range: From €25 per person

What would your holiday feel like if every meal simply appeared?

A dedicated chef for your whole stay - breakfasts, lazy lunches and dinners that change with the market

A personal chef in La Rochelle isn't just for one big night - it's having your own cook for the length of your stay. Breakfast on the terrace before the beach, a light lunch when you wander back, dinner built around whatever the market did best that morning.

It's the difference between a self-catering holiday and a catered one: same lovely rental, none of the shopping, cooking or washing up.

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La Rochelle

Your stay, fed properly

Most of my personal chef guests are staying a week or more - families in villas near the beaches, friends sharing a townhouse in La Genette, sailors berthed at Les Minimes, Europe's biggest Atlantic marina.

I learn your rhythms fast: who surfaces early, which child eats nothing green, when you'd rather graze than dine. By day three the menus feel like they've always known you.

Most personal chef guests book a single mid-week dinner first - then extend it to the rest of the stay once they've tasted it.

How it works

A day on your menu

What full-stay service actually looks like, meal by meal.

Fresh flowers decorating a private dinner table

Morning

Fresh pastries, fruit, eggs any way and proper coffee, laid out before the house is fully awake.

Seasonal salad starter made with local produce

Midday

Light, bright lunches - big salads, grilled fish, market vegetables - timed around your day, not the other way round.

Beef main course cooked in a private kitchen

Evening

The main event: a different dinner every night, from relaxed one-pots to full plated menus when the mood strikes.

Built around your habits

Before your stay I ask about routines, favourites and no-gos - then plan the week loosely, leaving room for whatever the market suggests. Want a night off to eat out? I'll leave a cold supper ready and disappear.

Dietary needs are where a personal chef really earns their keep: coeliac, keto, vegan or six different children's preferences - handled daily, without discussion or drama.

By the end of the week, the hardest part of the holiday is going back to your own cooking.

My pricing

from €25 per person

Every booking is bespoke. I write each menu around your tastes, your guest numbers and whatever is best at the market that week - tell me what you have in mind and I'll send you a price.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between a personal chef and a private chef?

A private chef usually cooks a single event; a personal chef covers your meals across a stay - daily or near-daily cooking, planned as one menu. I offer both.

Can we book a personal chef for just part of our stay?

Yes - many guests book dinners only, or a long weekend within a two-week holiday. The service flexes around your plans.

How are daily menus decided?

Loosely in advance, finally at the market. You'll get a plan for the week, but I adjust each day around the best produce available - that's the fun of it.

Can you handle strict dietary requirements every day?

Yes - that's one of the main reasons guests book me. Allergies, intolerances and preferences are tracked per person and reflected in every meal.

What does a personal chef in La Rochelle cost?

Meals start at €25 per person. Multi-day stays are quoted as one price - enquire with your dates for a bespoke price.

Worth a visit while you're here

Things to do in La Rochelle

The Towers of La Rochelle

The three medieval towers - Saint-Nicolas, la Chaîne and la Lanterne - have guarded the old harbour entrance since the 14th century. Climb up for a fantastic view over the city and the Atlantic.

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Aquarium La Rochelle

One of Europe's largest private aquariums, home to more than 12,000 marine animals. A brilliant family outing just steps from the Vieux Port.

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The Vieux Port

The heart of La Rochelle - waterside terraces, the covered market in the Saint-Nicolas quarter, and rue Saint-Jean-du-Pérot, the city's famous food street.

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