Occasion first
A relaxed family dinner and a milestone celebration need different briefs.
In-villa dining
Bring the evening home
Tell Mary the occasion, date, group size and food preferences. She can help create a clear brief and introduce an independent chef when there is a suitable fit.
01One request, personally reviewed by Mary
02Introductions only with your permission
03Provider terms confirmed before booking
Updated August 20, 2026 · Local review by Mary Ferri, Owner & Guest Experience Director
The short answer
Plan the service around the stay.
Chef requests work best when the menu is built around the group: adults and children, dietary needs, service style, occasion and kitchen location. The chef should then confirm the proposed menu, staffing, ingredients, service window, cleanup, payment and cancellation terms in writing.
Dietary clarity
Allergies, intolerances and preferences should be shared before a menu is proposed.
Direct confirmation
The chef confirms the final menu, price, staffing and service terms.
Build the brief
What to share with Mary
- Date and preferred meal time
- Number of adults and children
- Celebration or style of meal
- Allergies, dietary restrictions and strong preferences
- ENTROTERRA home or other villa
- Whether you want plated, family-style or another service format
The more specific the brief, the easier it is for a chef to respond with a useful menu rather than a generic package.
Before booking
What the chef should confirm
- Menu and substitution process
- Ingredients, beverages and equipment included
- Staffing, arrival time and service duration
- Kitchen requirements and cleanup scope
- Deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Food-safety note: disclose serious allergies clearly and ask the chef directly about cross-contact controls. A request form is not a substitute for that conversation.
A local person, not a call center
Request private chef help
Share the essentials once. Mary will confirm the request and, with your permission, introduce a suitable independent provider.
ENTROTERRA coordinates requests and may introduce independent providers. Unless explicitly stated in writing, ENTROTERRA is not the transport operator, rental operator, chef, surf school, or tour operator. Availability, pricing, payment, cancellation terms, insurance, licensing and service delivery are confirmed directly for each request.
Frequently asked questions
Before you send the request
Can Mary guarantee a chef is available?
No. Availability depends on the chef, date, menu and group. The request begins the matching process.
Can the chef accommodate allergies?
Share all allergies in the request, then confirm the chef’s ability and cross-contact process directly before booking.
Does submitting the form charge me?
No. There is no payment on the request form. The chef or provider confirms pricing and payment terms separately.