Private Dining in Queenstown & Arrowtown

A Refined Private Chef Experience for Intimate Celebrations

Private Dining in Queenstown & Arrowtown

Fine Dining in the Comfort of Your Home or Holiday Accommodation

Enjoy refined private chef dining in the comfort of your Queenstown or Arrowtown accommodation. Whether you’re hosting an intimate dinner, celebrating a special occasion, or gathering with family and friends, I create bespoke menus designed around your preferences and the season.

Each private dining experience is prepared fresh on-site using high-quality New Zealand ingredients, with a focus on elegant presentation and seamless service. From planning and preparation to cooking and clean-up, every detail is handled so you can relax and enjoy meaningful time with your guests.

Fine Dining Dish prepare by a private chef in Queenstown

Private Dining

Celebrate your next occasion in the comfort of your home, holiday house, or luxury villa in Queenstown and Arrowtown.
My Private Chef service brings restaurant-quality dining to your table — refined, intimate, and tailored entirely to your event.

Whether you’re hosting a birthday dinner, an anniversary, an elopement dinner, a family gathering, or a special celebration, I craft a personalised menu that highlights seasonal New Zealand ingredients and your unique tastes.
Enjoy a seamless, private dining experience — cooked and served for you on-site — so you can relax and make the moment truly memorable.

Elegant private dining table setup in holiday home

HOW IT WORKS

1. Enquire & Share Your Vision
Get in touch with your preferred date, location, number of guests, and the style of dining you’re looking for. I’ll respond personally to discuss your ideas and availability.

2. Menu Design & Confirmation
Together, we create a bespoke menu tailored to your preferences, dietary requirements, and the occasion. Once the menu is confirmed, a deposit secures your booking.

3. Relax & Enjoy the Experience
On the day, I take care of everything — ingredient sourcing, preparation, cooking, service, and clean-up. You simply relax and enjoy a refined private dining experience in the comfort of your home or accommodation.

Chef preparing daily meals in luxury villa

WHAT IS INCLUDED

  • Personalised menu design based on your preferences, dietary requirements, and the style of your occasion

  • Premium ingredient sourcing, focusing on fresh, seasonal New Zealand produce

  • On-site preparation and cooking in your home, villa, lodge, or Airbnb

  • Elegant plating and table service for a refined, restaurant-quality experience

  • Complete kitchen clean-up, leaving your space exactly as it was before service

  • If you have any further questions, click here to view our FAQ.

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What Guests Say About Their Private Dining Experience

My Private Chef is trusted by families, couples and groups celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, and special occasions across Queenstown and Arrowtown. Every menu is crafted with care, using seasonal New Zealand ingredients, ensuring a memorable dining experience from start to finish.

Testimonials

We traveled to Queenstown from Dunedin for a work trip and Fabien cooked for us the first evening we were there. What a very special night and experience this was, loved by us all and highly recommended. Thank you Fabien, your delicious food is still talked about in our office.
Fabien was friendly, professional and a wonderful chef.. very talented! I love how he introduced each dish and explained the elements in the meal. Every one of my guests left satisfied and I would highly recommend My Private Chef.
Nicola Herbert
We had such a great night celebrating my mum's 60th birthday with Fabien in the kitchen!! The most delicious food, presented perfectly - we couldn’t stop complimenting every dish! Thank you Fabien for making it a night to remember. HIGHLY recommend it!!
Olivia Sale
We just finished the most glorious lunch for a surprise family celebration and omg it was absolutely incredible. Fabien is so knowledgeable, fun and warm, and made the whole experience really memorable. No problem catering for allergies, and my four year old loved it too! It was the highlight of our trip.
Thanks Fabien and Matt, we can’t wait to see you again.
Justine Kim
What an amazing chef with an amazing offering. We were lucky enough to secure Fabien for a personal party recently in Queenstown and it's fair to say we were all blown away by the food, service and professionalism.
I would highly recommend Fabien to anyone who is after an unforgettable meal coupled with a one-of-a-kind experience.
I can't wait to use his services again!
Cam Baldock

Private Dining in Queenstown, Arrowtown & the Southern Lakes
Enjoy refined in-villa private dining in Queenstown tailored to birthdays, anniversaries, intimate celebrations and luxury group gatherings. My Private Chef service brings restaurant-quality dishes to your home, lodge or accommodation — crafted with seasonal New Zealand produce and delivered with seamless, personal service.

My Private Chef is going on holiday!

I wanted to let you know that I will be away from the office/kitchen from September 18th until October 12th, 2023. 

Please note that during this time, my access to email will be very limited.

Rest assured that I will make every effort to respond to you as soon as possible.

Thank you once again for reaching out.