Where the Riviera
is your table
Chef Thomas Guérinet, fifteen years of bespoke private dining for villas, yachts & events along the French Riviera. For a single evening, or as your resident chef for the season.
Featured destinations
From the hills above Saint-Tropez to the clifftop villas of Ibiza and the Atlantic shores of Île de Ré, Thomas brings the same uncompromising standard wherever you are.
French Riviera · Var
The ultimate Riviera destination. From Pampelonne Beach villas to hillside estates in Ramatuelle and Gassin, refined Mediterranean private dining and resident chef services throughout your stay, however long it lasts.
Private Chef in Saint-Tropez
Principality of Monaco
Discreet luxury dining for residents and visitors to the principality. Gastronomic private dinners, yacht catering in the harbour, and grand reception catering, with the confidentiality Monaco demands.
Private Chef in Monaco
Côte d'Azur · Alpes-Maritimes
Film Festival soirées or quiet family holidays along the Croisette, culinary excellence delivered to your villa or apartment. Available for single evenings, weekly stays, and full seasonal engagements along the Côte d'Azur.
Private Chef in Cannes & Nice
Balearic Islands · Spain
Clifftop villas, superyachts and private estates across the White Isle. A French private chef at Michelin level, sourcing daily at the island's finest markets, cooking exclusively for your table. Available June through October for single evenings, full stays and private events.
Private Chef in Ibiza
Atlantic Coast · Charente-Maritime
Fresh oysters from Ars-en-Ré, Atlantic seafood, and ocean-inspired menus, where the island's exceptional produce meets Thomas's precise technique. Available for villa stays, seasonal rentals, and wedding receptions across the island.
Private Chef on Île de Ré
South-West France · Gironde
Vineyard estates, historic châteaux, and the world's most celebrated wine country, the perfect setting for private dining and wedding receptions. Thomas works closely with local wine producers to create perfect pairings for every menu.
Private Chef in BordeauxThe experience
From the morning market to a late-night dessert on the terrace, every moment of your day is shaped by Thomas's quiet, precise attention to detail. Available for a single evening or as your resident private chef for days, weeks, or an entire season.
Nothing is planned in advance without you. Everything is perfect.
Villa · Maison privée
Whether you are hosting a dinner for four or a celebration for forty, Thomas transforms your private villa into an intimate gastronomic experience: market-sourced ingredients, à la minute preparation, exclusively tailored to you and your guests.
Villa dining
Yacht · En mer
From superyachts in the Mediterranean to sailing vessels off Île de Ré, Thomas brings the same Michelin-level precision to every galley. Weekly charters, season-long engagements, or single-event yacht catering across the French Riviera.
Yacht dining
Event · Célébration
A birthday, an anniversary, a wedding reception on the Riviera or the Atlantic coast. Every celebration deserves food that rises to the occasion. Full service from canapés to dessert, handled with complete discretion and precision.
Celebrate with us
Private Chef
You holiday your way. Your chef adapts. Whether you want a relaxed poolside lunch, a formal dinner for twelve, or a week of daily cooking that simply takes care of itself, Thomas builds his service entirely around your schedule, your preferences, and your guests.
Available as a resident private chef for extended villa stays and full summer seasons, or as a live-in chef for long-term engagements across the French Riviera, Île de Ré and Bordeaux. No shared menus. No rigid packages. Just exceptional private dining.
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Why Thomas Guérinet
Trained under Alain Ducasse at the Spoon in Saint-Tropez. Operating since 2009 across the French Riviera, Île de Ré, Bordeaux and the Balearic Islands. Every engagement, whether one evening or an entire season as your resident private chef, receives the same level of uncompromising attention.
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Trained under Alain Ducasse at the award-winning Spoon restaurant in Saint-Tropez, with additional experience in Michelin-starred kitchens across France and Australia. The technical foundation that underpins every private dinner.
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Operating since 2009: superyachts in the Mediterranean, private villas across Europe, prestigious residences in Australasia. Whether you require a private chef for one evening or a live-in chef for the full summer season, the standard never varies.
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No fixed packages. No generic offerings. Every menu is designed from scratch, built around the produce available that morning at the local market, the preferences of everyone at your table, and the atmosphere of the evening ahead.
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From private families to high-profile public figures, every engagement is handled with complete professionalism and confidentiality. The kitchen is immaculate when Thomas leaves. The evening is entirely yours.
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Recommended private chef partner for DKM Luxury Rentals, Oliver's Travels, and Châteaux Avenue, Europe's most respected luxury villa rental agencies. A trusted name across the French Riviera and Atlantic coast.
Recommended byDKM Luxury Rentals · Oliver's Travels · Châteaux Avenue
Weddings & Events
From twenty guests to five hundred, on the Riviera, Île de Ré or in Bordeaux. The same attention at every table.
A wedding menu is not simply a dinner for many. It is the one meal where every choice, every ingredient, every plate, every timing, carries the full weight of the day itself. Thomas and his team specialise in destination wedding catering across France's most celebrated regions. From the first tasting session to the final dessert of the evening: Île de Ré, Bordeaux, the Riviera. Intimate gatherings of 20 or grand celebrations of up to 500 guests. The level of attention never changes.
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Menus
Every menu is written from scratch, around the morning market and the people at your table.
Explore the menusClient testimonials
★★★★★
Thomas created a bespoke menu for our family on Île de Ré. A five-star experience, everything was exceptional, beautifully presented. A moment we will never forget.
★★★★★
Thomas Guérinet catered our wedding for 40 guests. Everything was perfectly executed, outstanding produce, beautifully cooked, the service utterly faultless. An evening our guests still talk about.
★★★★★
Thomas and his team were professional from start to finish. They orchestrated our wedding to perfection. The food was fantastic, and we received countless compliments from our guests.
FAQ
Everything you need to know before booking a private chef in Saint-Tropez, Monaco, Ibiza, Île de Ré or Bordeaux. Any other question, contact Thomas directly.
A private chef service with Oviō includes full menu consultation and design, sourcing of all ingredients from local markets on the morning of service, on-site preparation and cooking, full table service, and complete kitchen clean-up on departure. You receive a bespoke dining experience with no logistics to manage, from the market at dawn to a spotless kitchen after dinner.
A private chef is typically booked for a single event or dinner. A resident chef, also called a live-in chef or chef à demeure, stays with you for the duration of your villa rental or holiday, cooking breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks each day. Thomas offers both formats: one-off private chef bookings for a single evening, and extended resident chef engagements from a few days to an entire season. The approach, menu quality, and level of attention are identical for both.
Private chef fees vary depending on the number of guests, the type of service (single dinner, full day, or resident chef engagement), the complexity of the menu, and the destination. All menus are fully bespoke and priced accordingly. To receive a personalised quote for your dates and requirements, please contact us directly. Ingredients are invoiced separately at cost, with no mark-up.
Thomas operates primarily across the French Riviera, including Saint-Tropez, Ramatuelle, Gassin, Monaco, Cannes and Nice, as well as on the Atlantic coast in Île de Ré and Bordeaux. He also provides villa and yacht chef services in Ibiza and Formentera throughout the summer season.
Yes. Because every menu is written from scratch for each engagement, dietary requirements (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, halal, or specific allergies) are incorporated naturally into the menu design rather than treated as an afterthought. All preferences and restrictions are discussed during the initial consultation, before any menu is finalised.
For summer bookings in Saint-Tropez, Ibiza, Île de Ré, and other peak-season destinations, we recommend booking at least 6 to 8 weeks in advance. Extended resident chef engagements for the full summer season are often confirmed several months ahead. Last-minute bookings are sometimes possible, please contact us to check availability.
Yes. Thomas and his team specialise in destination wedding catering across France’s most celebrated regions, from vineyard estates in Bordeaux to Atlantic island venues on Île de Ré and sun-drenched villa receptions along the Riviera. Intimate gatherings of 20 guests or grand celebrations up to 500, the level of attention never changes.
One evening or an entire season.
The same precision. The same discretion.
Thomas Guérinet · Private Chef · Côte d'Azur · Since 2009