A Private Chef for Your Comporta Villa Dinner

Make your Comporta villa the setting for an evening everyone can enjoy together. Justin Jennings plans the menu, cooks at your property, serves the meal and clears the working kitchen afterwards, so you can spend less time organising dinner and more time with your guests.

From a relaxed family lunch to a birthday dinner or wedding meal, your menu is shaped around the occasion, your group and the kitchen available at the property. There is no preset package to squeeze your celebration into. Tell Justin what you have in mind and he will assess the best fit.

Single event service starts from €85 per person, including menu design, ingredients, cooking at your property, plating, service and cleanup. A travel fee may apply. Your final quote is tailored to the event and confirms any requested additions.

Justin Jennings brings more than 25 years of culinary experience. He won the television cooking competition The World Cook, is an Australian Embassy preferred caterer and owns Downunder by Justin Jennings. The restaurant was selected for the MICHELIN Guide in 2024, 2025 and 2026.

A beautiful meal, made easy for your group

Enjoy the company around your table while Justin takes care of the cooking and service. Your tailored proposal can include:

• a menu designed for your occasion and your guests
• quality ingredients freshly sourced for the agreed dishes
• cooking at your villa or holiday home
• plating and attentive service
• cleanup of the working kitchen after the meal

Planning a more elaborate celebration? Tableware hire, a beverage package or additional professionals such as servers, bartenders or sommeliers can be discussed for your event. Any agreed additions are clearly included in your custom proposal.

The starting price is the same every day of the week and in every season. Your final quote reflects the details of your event. Read the private chef cost guide for more about pricing and what shapes a proposal.

Planning a Comporta event

Comporta is available for single day and multi day events, including villa dinners, family lunches, birthday celebrations and wedding meals. A travel fee may apply. Share your property area, dates and meal schedule so Justin can shape a proposal around your stay.

Multi day events are also available in Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Costa da Caparica, Setúbal, Sesimbra and Ericeira. For other locations, ask about single day service. The Portugal service area guide has the current coverage details.

The private chef Portugal service area guide explains where service is available, and the travel guide covers the details that help confirm arrangements.

Set the scene at your villa

Every property is different. A few details about the villa help Justin shape a service that feels right for your event, whether you picture a leisurely lunch or dinner on the terrace, in the garden or around the indoor table.

Tell us where the kitchen is in relation to the dining area, whether there are stairs, and how guests and equipment can reach the space. For outdoor dining, mention available lighting and power, plus an indoor alternative if you have one. These details help plan the flow and timing for your particular property.

For a larger celebration, include the table layout and number of guests. This helps assess the best service style, equipment and staffing for a comfortable meal.

Your villa kitchen

You do not need a commercial kitchen. The menu simply needs to suit the working facilities at the property. Please check that the kitchen has:

• a functioning oven
• a functioning hob
• pots and pans
• a sink with hot and cold running water
• a BBQ when the agreed event uses BBQ cooking

Justin brings his knives, specialist chef equipment and cold box storage. A modest preparation area can work when the bench is clear before arrival. For a short event, ingredients can generally stay in cold boxes, so space in your refrigerator is not usually needed.

If something is missing, it may be possible to hire cooking equipment, plates, cutlery or glasses and include it in your quote. Send kitchen details or a few property photographs before the menu is finalised. The private chef equipment checklist explains what to check.

A menu for your group

As a general rule, events are for 8 or more guests. Smaller groups are welcome to enquire and may be possible subject to a minimum booking value, which varies by date, season and demand. Your custom quote will confirm whether your plans are a good fit.

There is no published fixed maximum group size. Events for more than 100 guests can be considered when the property, schedule, service style and staffing allow. Early planning gives more time to assess the kitchen, access, table layout and service flow.

Whether you are gathering for a family lunch, birthday, wedding meal, corporate event or dinner with friends, tell Justin what matters to you. The dinner party chef service guide offers more detail on dinners built around a tailored menu. Wedding groups can also read the wedding catering guide.

A menu made for the occasion

Your menu begins with the food your group enjoys, the occasion, dietary needs, kitchen and schedule. Justin then sources quality ingredients for the agreed dishes and shapes the meal around the experience you want to create.

Local flavours can inspire the menu when they suit your brief and ingredients are available. The exact dishes are agreed with you in advance, so the proposal is built around what can be provided for your date.

Explore Comporta menu ingredient ideas for inspiration, or read the general ingredient sourcing guide.

Dietary needs and drinks

Share allergies, dietary needs and preferences during menu planning. Justin has extensive experience avoiding allergens and reducing cross contact, and will review your needs when shaping the menu. A completely allergen free environment cannot be guaranteed in a private property.

Please list ingredients to avoid and say whether each requirement is an allergy, intolerance or preference. This helps assess the menu and kitchen process together.

Wine recommendations are available on request. Alcohol purchase, opening and pouring are offered only as part of an agreed wine pairing or beverage package. Any beverage support or additional professionals are priced in your custom quote.

Start with a few details

Ready to picture dinner at your Comporta villa? Send the details you already know. Justin will help assess the date and the right service for your group.

• your date and preferred meal time
• the Comporta property area
• the number of adults and children
• the occasion and style of meal you have in mind
• dietary needs, allergies and food preferences
• what is available in the villa kitchen
• whether you hope to dine indoors or outdoors
• any equipment, tableware or service staff you may need

Justin aims to reply personally with availability, a tailored menu and a quote within 24 hours, often sooner. All dates remain subject to availability. Enquire at least four weeks ahead when possible, or eight weeks ahead for peak dates and seasons. Seven days is the shortest accepted notice.

Make your Comporta gathering your own

Every proposal starts with your occasion, your guests and the property where you are staying. If you are comparing destinations, visit the Portugal service area guide. If Comporta is the right setting, share your plans and Justin will help you explore a menu and service that fit.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a private chef in Comporta cost?

Individual events start from €85 per person, including menu design, ingredients, cooking at your property, plating, service and cleanup. Your custom quote confirms the final amount.

Is there a travel fee for Comporta?

A travel fee may apply. Any applicable fee is confirmed in your custom quote.

Can Justin cook at a rental villa or holiday home?

Yes, when the menu and service can work with the property's kitchen, access and setup. Supply accurate facility details during consultation.

Can I book a chef for several days in Comporta?

Yes. Multi day events are available in Comporta, Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Costa da Caparica, Setúbal, Sesimbra and Ericeira. Availability is confirmed for your dates and event details.

What kitchen equipment is required?

The property needs a working oven, hob, pots and pans, and a sink with hot and cold water. A BBQ is required for BBQ events. Missing items can be discussed for hire before the menu is agreed.

Are events below 8 guests accepted?

They may be. Eight or more guests is the general rule, while smaller groups can be considered subject to a variable minimum booking value confirmed in the custom quote.

How are allergies handled?

Allergies and preferences are assessed during menu planning. Justin has extensive experience avoiding allergens and reducing cross contact, but a completely allergen free environment cannot be guaranteed.

How early should I enquire?

Allow at least four weeks for normal dates and eight weeks for peak dates and seasons where possible. Seven days is the shortest accepted notice, and all dates remain subject to availability.