Atlantic Table provides private chefs for Christmas and New Year in the Algarve: festive dinners at villas in Vilamoura, Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo, Lagos and Albufeira, from a single Christmas Eve dinner to full-week arrangements from December 23 to January 2, with proposals within 24 hours.
Published 25 August 2026 · Updated 25 August 2026
A private chef for Christmas dinner at your Algarve villa
Christmas in a rental villa has one flaw: somebody ends up cooking for three generations in an unfamiliar kitchen. Our festive service removes that person from the equation. The chef arrives in the afternoon, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day dinner is served at your table, and the kitchen is spotless before the last glass is poured. Traditional British table, Portuguese consoada, or a fine-dining menu that ignores tradition entirely, agreed in advance per table.
We serve villas across Vilamoura, Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo, Albufeira, Carvoeiro and Lagos through the festive weeks, with travel itemised in the proposal.
New Year's Eve dinner: the highest table of the year
New Year's Eve in the Algarve books like nothing else, and restaurants answer with fixed galas at gala prices. At the villa, the tasting menu ends when you decide, the champagne is yours, and midnight happens on your terrace. NYE menus run €120–180 per guest all-in, and these dates are the first of the season to go.
Full festive weeks, December 23 to January 2
The most booked festive format is the week: an arrival dinner, the Christmas menus, relaxed cooking on the days between, and the New Year's Eve finale. Week arrangements run €130–200 per guest per day for lunch and dinner with groceries included, planned with the organizer before travel. One conversation in November, and the whole holiday's food is handled.
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Proposal
Date, location, guest count. A quote within 24 hours.
Menu
Designed with you. Tasting session for larger events.
Execution
Full team, setup, table service, bar, cleanup.
Festive private chef, questions
How much does a private chef cost over Christmas and New Year?
Festive dates price at the top of the year's ranges: €120–180 per guest for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or New Year's Eve dinners, all-in. Full festive-week arrangements run €130–200 per guest per day for lunch and dinner, groceries included.
Can you cover our whole festive stay, not just one dinner?
Yes, week-long arrangements are our most booked festive format: arrival dinner, Christmas menus, relaxed days between, and a New Year's Eve tasting menu to finish, planned with you in advance and staffed accordingly.
How far ahead should we book December dates?
Christmas week and New Year's Eve are the most contested dates of the year and are usually committed by late October. If your dates are fixed, request a proposal now; short-notice December requests are worth asking about but cannot be promised.
Can you cook a traditional Christmas dinner, or your own menus?
Either. Full British or Portuguese Christmas tables, a fine-dining reinterpretation of both, or a tasting menu with nothing seasonal about it. Menus are agreed per table, children's plates included.
Do you serve mixed groups with children and grandparents?
Constantly, festive villas are multi-generational by nature. We plan separate children's timings when wanted, handle dietary requirements across three generations, and keep the kitchen invisible while the family is together.
Which areas do you cover over the holidays?
The whole Algarve: Vilamoura, Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo, Albufeira, Carvoeiro, Lagos and the villa country between. Lisbon, Cascais and Comporta festive bookings are also taken, noted in the proposal.