Atlantic Table brings a private chef and full event catering to villas and beach houses in Comporta, Melides and Tróia, from intimate dinners for 8 to celebrations for 200 guests, with every proposal answered within 24 hours.
Published 14 July 2026 · Updated 9 October 2026
A private chef in Comporta's beach-house country
Comporta's houses are built for exactly one thing our service completes: long tables under pines with nobody in the kitchen. The architecture is famous, the kitchens are frequently decorative, and the nearest serious restaurant books out in August by mid-July. We cook in Comporta, Carvalhal, Pego, Melides and across to Tróia all summer, pre-preparing in our own kitchen when the villa's induction hob is more sculpture than tool, and the rice fields do the rest.
The Comporta season, honestly handled
This coast has two speeds: a July and August that books out weeks ahead at the top of the price range, and a shoulder season, June and September, when the beaches empty, the light gets even better and calendars breathe. Summer Saturdays deserve 3 to 4 weeks of notice; a September Tuesday can often be arranged within days. Menus follow the same rhythm, tomatoes and sardines at the season's peak, mushrooms and game as the pines turn autumnal.
Villa dinners for 8 to 20 in Comporta
Most Comporta bookings are one long table: a family that rented a house in Carvalhal for two weeks, friends celebrating a fortieth in Melides, a wedding week that starts with a welcome dinner under the pines. Plated tasting menus suit 8 to 14 guests; from 14 to 20 most groups choose family style, platters of rice, fish and garden vegetables passed down the table, which is how this coast likes to eat anyway.
The produce is half the reason to cook here: rice from the Sado's paddies, clams and oysters from the estuary, Alentejo black pork, Azeitão cheese and Moscatel de Setúbal to finish. The same team covers Tróia and Soltroia across the bay and, for the rest of the year, Lisbon, about an hour and a half north.
Private chef in Comporta: price per guest
| Format | Per guest (2026) | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Intimate dinner, 6 to 8 guests | €150–200 | Anniversaries, proposals, small celebrations |
| Private dinner, 10 to 14 guests | €130–170 | Birthdays, family and friends' dinners |
| Group dinner, 15 to 20 guests | €120–160 | Milestone birthdays, reunions, villa weekends |
| Tasting menu or premium produce | €180–250 | 6 to 8 courses, lobster, aged beef, truffle |
Per guest, VAT included: menu, chef team, service staff, setup and cleanup. Wine pairing quoted separately. July and August weekends book three to four weeks ahead.
A Comporta summer dinner for 14, as an example
Every menu is written for the table and the season; this one shows the level. Allergies and preferences are designed in from the first draft.
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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.
Private chef in Comporta, questions
Do you cook at rental villas in Comporta?
Yes. We cook in your villa's kitchen or bring a full field kitchen when needed, including Melides, Carvalhal, Pego and Tróia. Setup, service and cleanup are always included.
How much does a private chef in Comporta cost?
A full-service villa dinner runs €150–200 per guest for 6 to 8 guests, €130–170 for 10 to 14 and €120–160 for 15 to 20, VAT included, with chef team, service, setup and cleanup. Tasting menus run €180–250; wine is quoted separately. Larger events are quoted per brief within 24 hours.
How far in advance should we book?
For summer dates in Comporta we recommend 3–4 weeks. Off-season, one week is usually enough, and we always try to accommodate short notice.
Can you handle a full event, not just the cooking?
Yes, menu design, staff, tableware, bar and cleanup. You set the table count; we handle the rest.