Pricing

How Our Simple, Honest Pricing Works

Published October 2, 2026 · Jaco Beach Chef

A private chef sounds like a splurge — but our pricing is built to be simple, honest, and genuinely affordable. In fact, it's cheaper than any other private chef in Jacó.

A private chef cooking in a Jaco Beach villa kitchen
You only pay for the food, plus a simple service charge.

The breakdown

It's $10 per person, per plate, plus the actual cost of the food, plus a 13% service charge. That service charge covers everything you don't want to think about: the shopping, the stocking, the cooking, the serving, and the cleanup.

The beauty of it is that you only pay for the food you actually eat — no inflated restaurant markup, no mystery fees. A relaxed breakfast costs less than a fancy multi-course dinner, and you always know what you're paying for.

Guests dining at a fairly priced private chef dinner in Jaco
Restaurant-quality meals for far less than dining out.

The one exception is our Hawaiian Pig Roast, which is a flat $45 per person with the food included. Everything else follows the same clear formula. Message me your group size and I'll give you a straight estimate.

Hungry yet?

Let's plan your meal in Jacó — tell me your dates and your group.

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