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Private chef & catering service in Nosara, Costa Rica

Cooking wherever you gather

Private chef · Dinners, retreats, weddings & events

One chef, every table

Private dinners, family meals, retreats, weddings and events, cooked in homes and villas around Nosara, Playa Guiones and the Guanacaste coast.

Chef Carlos finishing tostadas in a client's kitchen

Private Dinners

From casual feasts to birthdays, anniversaries and special celebrations, cooked in your home.

Breakfast spread with gallo pinto, fried plantains, eggs, fruit and avocado toast

Families

Relaxed, wholesome meals for the whole family — vacation dining made easy.

Shared table of green salads with tuna, roasted eggplant and chicken with chard

Retreats

Nourishing menus for yoga and surf retreats, designed to fuel your days.

Wooden board of canapés at a sunset wedding in a tropical garden

Weddings

Wedding catering worthy of the day, tailored to your love and your guests.

Shrimp tacos with pickled onion and herb oil, plated for a group event in Nosara

Events

Event catering: canapés, cocktails and unforgettable gatherings of any size.

How it works

From the first message to the last plate, every detail taken care of. No set menus: every table starts with a conversation.

  1. Tell me about your group

    Send your dates, number of guests, favorite foods and any allergies on WhatsApp.

  2. I design your menu

    A menu made for you, built around fresh, local ingredients from the Nicoya Peninsula.

  3. Relax and enjoy

    I shop, cook, serve and clean up. You just sit down at the table.

Chef Carlos in a black chef jacket holding a plate among tropical plants
More than a service: an experience your guests will remember.

I'm Carlos, a private and personal chef based in Nosara, Costa Rica. I trained at culinary school in Barcelona and spent years cooking in restaurant kitchens across the world, before making Nosara my home in 2013.

Since then, I've cooked in homes and villas from Playa Guiones along the Guanacaste coast: for families on vacation, wellness retreats, weddings and celebrations of every size. My menus are built around fresh local ingredients, and every one begins with a conversation about who you're feeding, what you love, and how you want the day to feel.

  • In Nosara since 2013Over a decade cooking in homes and villas around Nosara.
  • Trained in BarcelonaCulinary school and restaurant kitchens around the world.
  • We take care of everythingShopping, cooking, serving and cleanup included.
  • Every menu is yoursDesigned around your tastes and dietary needs.

Carlos

Questions

Everything guests usually ask before booking a private chef in Nosara.

Where do you cook?

In homes, villas and vacation rentals in Nosara, Playa Guiones, Playa Pelada, Garza, Sámara and along the Guanacaste coast of Costa Rica. For events further away, just ask.

Do you have set menus?

No. Every menu is designed for you after we talk: who you're feeding, what you love, any allergies, and the kind of meal you want. I build it around fresh, local ingredients from the Nicoya Peninsula.

Can you cook for dietary needs and allergies?

Yes. Gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian and allergy-friendly menus are part of the job, and I plan them from the first conversation.

What's included?

I take care of everything: grocery shopping, cooking, serving and cleaning up the kitchen, so you can simply enjoy your time in Nosara.

How many guests can you cook for?

From family dinners and group getaways to retreats, weddings and events of any size.

How far in advance should I book?

As early as you can, especially for weddings, retreats and the high season from December to April. Send a message on WhatsApp with your dates and group size and I'll get back to you.

Plan your table

Available for private dinners, retreats, weddings and events. Advance booking recommended.

Serving Nosara, Playa Guiones, Playa Pelada, Garza, Sámara and the Guanacaste coast, Costa Rica.

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