Private Chef · Costa Brava & Girona
Your villa. Your table.A chef who makes your holiday unforgettable.
Gourmet meals cooked in your holiday home on the Costa Brava. Shopping, cooking, serving and cleanup all handled. You just sit down and enjoy.
20+ years' experienceEvery diet catered
Trusted to cook for
Guests who come back
Booked again, season after season
Many guests, especially second-home owners on the Costa Brava, invite Lara back year after year. Warm and personal, always professional and discreet.
How it works
Three easy steps to a perfect evening
Pick your menu
Choose a style (tapas, paella, a Mediterranean tasting) and tell us your dates, guests and any diets.
We shop & cook
Lara sources fresh local ingredients and cooks in your villa kitchen, with full table service.
You enjoy
Sit back with your guests. We serve, then leave your kitchen spotless. No stress, no cleanup.
What we do
From a quiet villa dinner to your wedding day
One chef, tailored entirely to your stay.
Meet your chef
Lara Petrella
Private chef · Costa Brava
Food brings people together. Connecting people through a meal is my greatest pleasure.
With over 20 years cooking everywhere from Barcelona's busy kitchens to the quiet coves of the Costa Brava, Lara turns holiday villas into fine-dining rooms.
You choose from Lara's signature menus, each one adapted to your diets, allergies and tastes, and made fully bespoke for longer stays. Always with a deep love of fresh Catalan ingredients and a warm, personal touch on every plate.
Book Lara for your stayAll handled
Everything's taken care of
Loved by villa guests
Holidays they still talk about
Real guests, real evenings, and the reviews to prove it.
“Lara is INCREDIBLE. We had her cook for a retreat of 11 of us, and she blew us away with her delicious, nourishing dishes. She accommodated dietary needs with so much thought, making every single guest feel so special. We will be booking her again and again!”
“Five star service and food! We were in Pals for a week as a group of 6 adults and 7 children… Chef Lara made our adult dinner night so special. Stand-outs were the rock mussels and gambas. A total pro who set up everything and tidied up perfectly.”
“Lara cooked the most exceptional meal for our party of 7, to celebrate two big birthdays. The food was beautifully plated and delicious, with a fascinating range of flavours. She explained each dish, its origin and where the ingredients were sourced.”
“Lara was extremely professional and detail oriented. We learned so much about Spanish cuisine and especially enjoyed her Paella class. We were two families and couldn't have asked for a better experience.”
“I highly recommend Lara! I booked her for a birthday dinner and the whole process was completely effortless. The food was extremely delicious and the presentation beautiful. She created a wonderful memory for me and my family.”
“Lara cooked for us in Costa Brava. She did everything perfectly. She went beyond when it was necessary, because she cared about what she was doing.”
“Lara's cooking and service was sensational! Highly recommend.”
Secure your date before it's gone
High season (June–September) fills up weeks ahead. Send your date now and Lara will confirm availability within 24 hours, with no obligation.
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you need before you book.
Dinners start from €68 per person and are priced per person on a sliding scale: the more guests, the lower the per-person price. For example a group of 3–6 is €100 pp, while 13–20 guests is from €68 pp. Tasting menus include wine. You'll always get a clear, all-in quote before booking.
The whole Costa Brava and the Girona region, including Begur, Cadaqués, Pals, Platja d'Aro, Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Llafranc and Tossa de Mar, plus Barcelona. Travel within the Costa Brava (30–50 km) is included; Barcelona is €60 and 60–80 km is €50.
Yes. Lara cooks in your own kitchen and brings professional equipment when needed. We handle shopping, preparation, cooking, serving and cleanup, so you simply sit down and enjoy.
Absolutely. Every menu is fully customised: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, keto and any allergies or intolerances are all accommodated. Just tell us when you enquire.
From an intimate dinner for two up to larger gatherings. For groups over 10, additional staff may be added to keep the service flawless.
At least one week is recommended, and in high season (June–September) popular dates book out weeks ahead. Last-minute bookings are sometimes possible, just ask.
We ask for a deposit to secure your date, paid by bank transfer. The remaining balance is then due 3 days before your event. You'll always receive a clear, no-obligation quote first.
Within 24 hours. Send your date, location, guest count and preferred menu and Lara will confirm availability and answer any questions.
Yes. Many guests book Lara for multiple days during their stay, with a different menu each day. For stays beyond three days, or longer-term arrangements, just enquire and Lara will prepare a tailored quote.
Yes. Alongside the food, Lara can organise extras such as drinks, decoration, tableware and equipment rentals, and services like a DJ or entertainment. These are especially popular for celebrations such as birthdays and mini-weddings, and are quoted separately.
Let's plan your dinner
Send your date, location and guest count. Lara replies within 24 hours, with no obligation.
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