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Private chef catering for your wedding or engagement. A menu built for the occasion, service that matches the standard of the event.
Wedding & Engagement · Madrid
Wedding catering is the most consequential food decision most people make. It is also the most frequently compromised — a venue caterer running buffets for three hundred people on squeezed margins. A private chef for a smaller wedding, an engagement dinner, or a pre-wedding family gathering is a different category entirely.
For a seated dinner of ten to forty guests, a private chef brings a level of execution that event catering cannot. Each course is plated individually. The timing is controlled by a professional whose entire focus is your table. Dietary requirements are handled course-by-course rather than as an afterthought.
Most wedding bookings on UpChef are for engagement dinners, family celebration dinners the week of the wedding, or intimate reception dinners of twenty to thirty people. If you are planning a larger event, book early — the best chefs fill three to four months in advance for weddings.
FAQ
Everything about booking a private chef for wedding & engagement in Madrid.
Ten to forty guests is the sweet spot for a plated private-chef dinner. Above that, a chef team (two to three chefs) can be arranged. Discuss numbers in your first chat with the chef.
Three to four months minimum for the best chefs. For a specific date in peak season (October–January in Dubai), earlier is better.
Yes. Tell your chef the cuisine style you want — a fully Arabic menu for a khaleeji family dinner, a French-inspired engagement, a multi-course contemporary menu, or a fusion that reflects both families. Your chef confirms what they specialise in before you book.
A single chef handles cooking and service for up to around twenty guests. For larger events a second chef or service staff may be required — discuss this when booking.
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Traditional Thai fish cakes, delicately seasoned with aromatic herbs and spices, fried until golden and served with a vibrant Thai relish.

Thai black sticky rice pudding paired with pear gently poached in red wine, finished with a delicate cream and crispy shallots.

Fresh Thai rice noodles served with an aromatic Southern Thai crab curry made from hand-pounded curry paste, showcasing the rich and distinctive flavours of Southern Thailand.
Fresh Thai rice noodles served with an aromatic Southern Thai crab curry made from hand-pounded curry paste, showcasing the rich and distinctive flavours of Southern Thailand.

Aromatic Thai hot and sour prawn soup with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves and fresh chilli, finished with bright citrus notes.

Aromatic Thai hot and sour prawn soup with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves and fresh chilli, finished with bright citrus notes.

Charred a eggplant and tomato with a vibrant Thai-Roasted sweet chili vinaigrette dressing and finished with crispy aromatic herbs for texture and freshness.

Charred a eggplant and tomato with a vibrant Thai-Roasted sweet chili vinaigrette dressing and finished with crispy aromatic herbs for texture and freshness.

A colourful selection of seasonal vegetables wok-fried with Thai aromatics, offering freshness, texture and balance alongside the richer dishes.

A colourful selection of seasonal vegetables wok-fried with Thai aromatics, offering freshness, texture and balance alongside the richer dishes.

Aromatic hot and sour prawn soup with fragrant Thai herbs, fresh chilli and bright citrus flavours, served at the centre of the table to share.

Aromatic hot and sour prawn soup with fragrant Thai herbs, fresh chilli and bright citrus flavours, served at the centre of the table to share.

Golden Thai fish cakes seasoned with aromatic herbs and spices, served as a traditional sharing starter with a vibrant Thai relish.

Golden Thai fish cakes seasoned with aromatic herbs and spices, served as a traditional sharing starter with a vibrant Thai relish.

Thai black sticky rice pudding paired with pear gently poached in red wine, finished with a delicate coconut cream and crispy rice pop.

Thai black sticky rice pudding paired with pear gently poached in red wine, finished with a delicate coconut cream and crispy rice pop.



A whole fish fried until beautifully crisp and served with a fragrant Thai fish sauce and Tamarind glaze, designed to be shared at the centre of the table.

A whole fish fried until beautifully crisp and served with a fragrant Thai fish sauce and Tamarind glaze, designed to be shared at the centre of the table.

Succulent prawns simmered in a rich and aromatic Panang curry, bringing together creamy coconut, fragrant spices and the distinctive character of Thai curry.

Succulent prawns simmered in a rich and aromatic Panang curry, bringing together creamy coconut, fragrant spices and the distinctive character of Thai curry.

ensalada con pasta, pepino, queso, pollo y rúcula

ensalada con pasta, pepino, queso, pollo y rúcula

Golden-fried tofu served with aromatic Thai satay sauce, complemented by refreshing sweet and sour vegetables.

Golden-fried tofu served with aromatic Thai satay sauce, complemented by refreshing sweet and sour vegetables.

Chargrilled skirt steak served with a rich and aromatic Panang curry sauce, bringing together deep curry flavours with the natural richness of the beef.

Chargrilled skirt steak served with a rich and aromatic Panang curry sauce, bringing together deep curry flavours with the natural richness of the beef.

Thai black sticky rice pudding paired with pear gently poached in red wine, finished with a delicate coconut cream and crispy rice pop

Thai black sticky rice pudding paired with pear gently poached in red wine, finished with a delicate coconut cream and crispy rice pop

Charred a eggplant and tomato with a vibrant Thai-Roasted sweet chili vinaigrette dressing and finished with crispy aromatic herbs for texture and freshness.

Charred a eggplant and tomato with a vibrant Thai-Roasted sweet chili vinaigrette dressing and finished with crispy aromatic herbs for texture and freshness.

Traditional Thai fish cakes, delicately seasoned with aromatic herbs and spices, fried until golden and served with a vibrant Thai relish.

Traditional Thai fish cakes, delicately seasoned with aromatic herbs and spices, fried until golden and served with a vibrant Thai relish.

salmón cortado en pequeños cuadritos, aliñado con algunas especias y secretos del cocinero, acompañado con lascas de aguacate y algún elemento crujiente.

salmón cortado en pequeños cuadritos, aliñado con algunas especias y secretos del cocinero, acompañado con lascas de aguacate y algún elemento crujiente.

Naranja confitada en miel de azahar y galleta frita de limón.

Naranja confitada en miel de azahar y galleta frita de limón.

Mantequilla de ajo negro, guindilla fresca, vino blanco, salsa de sus jugos y emulsión de pimientos asados.

Mantequilla de ajo negro, guindilla fresca, vino blanco, salsa de sus jugos y emulsión de pimientos asados.

Reducción oscura de fondo de ave y mayonesa de trufa.

Reducción oscura de fondo de ave y mayonesa de trufa.

Parmentier trufada y demi-glace.

Parmentier trufada y demi-glace.