Tell us about your stay
We begin with your dates, guest numbers, accommodation and plans in Newlands. We also discuss dietary requirements, favourite ingredients, the atmosphere you want and whether the meal is part of a celebration.
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Holiday & Vacation Private Chef Services
Private Chef in Newlands, Cape Town
A private menu, prepared in your Newlands home or accommodation and tailored to the people around your table.
Newlands is a convenient, leafy base for families, visitors and groups staying in Cape Town's Southern Suburbs. Tailor to Taste makes it possible to enjoy a memorable meal at home without spending the day organising ingredients or cooking. We develop a menu around your preferences and prepare it in your kitchen, giving you more time to enjoy your guests and the occasion.
Tailored culinary services
Our services in Newlands
From planning to service
How your private chef experience works
Every booking is planned around your accommodation, your guests and the way you want to spend your time in Newlands. The process is personal from the first conversation through to the final kitchen check.
Shape the menu together
Your chef develops a menu around the occasion rather than asking you to choose from a fixed package. We can plan anything from relaxed sharing dishes to a composed multi-course dinner, with sourcing handled before the booking.
Enjoy a completely handled evening
On the day, we arrive prepared, cook in your accommodation and serve with a discreet, attentive approach. Once the meal is finished, the kitchen is left clean so your group can keep enjoying the evening.
Your stay, your menu
Private dining in Newlands, designed around your stay
Whether you are arranging one memorable dinner or chef service across several days, Tailor to Taste creates a menu around your preferences, dietary requirements, group size and plans. The experience can include menu planning, ingredient sourcing, preparation in your Newlands accommodation, attentive service and a carefully managed kitchen afterwards.
Made for the occasion
Ideal for holidays and special occasions
Our private chef service is suited to relaxed family meals, celebrations, birthdays, anniversaries, intimate dinners, group holidays and guests who simply want to enjoy Cape Town without planning every meal. Each booking is tailored rather than offered as a fixed restaurant-style package.
A menu made for Newlands
Flexible dining for families and visiting friends
A Newlands meal can be designed for a mixed group without feeling like a compromise. We can allow for earlier dining, familiar favourites, separate dietary requirements or a more grown-up menu once the children have finished.
Client experiences
What our guests say about Newlands
“Chef Duncan and his team were incredibly professional from start to finish. Duncan sourced the best quality ingredients...”
Nicci Courtney-Clarke
2 reviews · 0 photos · 2 weeks ago · New
“Absolutely incredible Italian harvest table — everything was delish from the starters to the amazing fish, steak,...”
Leigh-Ann Killin
2 reviews · 0 photos · 2 weeks ago · New
“Delicious food. Fantastic team. Nothing too much trouble — including allergies. They even sorted the dishes before they left. Very pleasant and accommodating. Cannot recommend highly enough.”
Charlene Lea
3 reviews · 0 photos · 4 weeks ago
“Food and service were amazing! My birthday party was very special, thanks to Duncan and his amazing team!”
Katharina Hueck
3 reviews · 2 photos · 6 weeks ago
“Chef Duncan and his team were beyond professional and easy to work with! 5 star customer service and even better food! Can't recommend enough!”
Robyn Durnford
6 reviews · 0 photos · 6 weeks ago
Begin your experience
Enquire about a private chef
Tell us your location, preferred dates, number of guests and the type of experience you have in mind. We will help shape a private dining experience that feels personal to your stay.
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