Private Chef in Mallorca: Metus Gourmet Brings Fine Dining to Your Holiday Home

A chef, a kitchen — and your living room as a restaurant

The chirring of cicadas, the scent of rosemary from the garden and the muted sound of the sea in the distance: on Mallorca, holidays are increasingly private and individual — and that includes what’s on the plate. Metus Gourmet, Private Chef with a Sea Breeze: Metus Gourmet Brings Dinner to You in Capdepera, is one of the offerings that has become more noticeable in recent years. Not a star temple, but a chef who arrives at your holiday accommodation with his van and his own fridge.

How the evening at your home works

The principle is straightforward. You book a menu, share preferences and allergies, and on the agreed evening your finca kitchen briefly turns into a professional station. Metus brings equipment, ingredients and often the calm one looks for on holiday. Whether a terrace under orange trees, a rustic dining table in the courtyard or the cockpit of a yacht — the chef adapts to the location and the mood.

Flexibility is a hallmark of such services. Candlelight dinners at 8:30 pm, a family Sunday brunch at 11:00 am, or a relaxed barbecue after a day at Cala Mesquida beach: many things are possible. Vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free requests are, according to the provider, quickly incorporated into the menu without being questioned.

What ends up on the plate

It’s not about show cooking, but about well-composed dishes with clear flavors. Small, elegant starters, carefully arranged main courses and discreet desserts. For fans of open fire, Metus offers a "gourmet grill" with high-quality meat and fish cuts that are often complemented by Mallorcan accents like sobrassada, almonds or local herbs. And yes: paella is prepared on site — ideal for garden parties or informal family gatherings (see Chef privado en Mallorca: Metus Gourmet lleva la alta cocina a la casa de vacaciones).

If you wish, you can receive full care: shopping, cooking, service and tidying up. That saves time and spares you the market stroll in the midday heat or the search for parking in Palma. Wine recommendations are also part of the package; they are served and explained on request, without being patronizing.

Who benefits from a private chef

The offer suits guests who value privacy and seek a personal experience: couples, families with children, small celebrations or crews of yachts anchored in Cala Rajada. It is particularly appealing to imagine not having to drive after a day in the Tramuntana or at Platja de Muro, but instead enjoying the evening relaxed at home.

A small tip: talking with the chef is worthwhile. The best menus arise from exchange, not rigid specifications. Tell them what you like. Often combinations develop that feel more personal than the best restaurant menu.

Costs, reality and a brief perspective

Of course a private chef is more expensive than cooking yourself. That should be said openly. But he replaces restaurant visits, creates free time — and delivers an experience that lingers. For returning guests, it can be worth hiring a chef for a few evenings instead of constantly eating out.

Practically speaking: Metus Gourmet operates from Capdepera and is reachable by phone (details at Chef privado en Mallorca: Metus Gourmet lleva la alta cocina a Capdepera). For remote fincas, it is advisable to clarify details about the kitchen, power supply and possible space for the mobile equipment in advance. That way the evening remains relaxed and the chef can do his work calmly.

A short outlook

In a time when holiday experiences are becoming more personalized, private-chef offers are a logical development. They combine comfort with local flavor and create intimate moments — the soft clink of glasses, the conversation around the table, the scent of freshly fried fish. Those who can afford it, or treat themselves once or twice a week, experience Mallorca differently: personal, close and without hurry.

And perhaps that is the small luxury that remains: the ritual of not going out after a day at the beach but letting the chef pamper you — in the middle of the island, with a view of the olive groves and the soft chirping as background music.