Private chef experience
A creative, generous and refined private chef experience in St Martin / St Maarten, shaped by 25 years of culinary passion on the island.
Private chef in St Martin
Chef Stéphane designs private dining experiences directly in the comfort of your villa, blending your wishes with his know-how, the rhythm of the Caribbean and the elegance of French gastronomy.
Villa dinners, birthdays, family stays, private celebrations and refined evenings at home.
Creative French-Caribbean cuisine, fresh ingredients and menus designed from scratch.
Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, full-day service and waiter options depending on the event.
Provisioning and grocery service can also be arranged before or during your stay.
The chef
For more than 25 years, Saint-Martin has been Chef Stéphane Decluseau’s home, his open-air kitchen and the heart of his culinary journey.
Trained in prestigious Michelin-starred establishments, he built his cuisine around precision, respect for the product and the beauty of French technique. His path then led him to some of the island’s most recognized restaurants, including seven years as Head Chef at L’Astrolabe in Orient Bay and six years as Chef and Owner of L’Effet Mer in Grand Case.
Today, Stéphane continues this journey through private dining experiences created around people, stories and genuine connection. His cuisine is alive, generous and creative — a refined meeting point between French gastronomy and the vibrant soul of the Caribbean.
Signature services
A bespoke dinner prepared at your villa, designed around your tastes, your guests and the atmosphere you want to create.
A relaxed way to begin the day at your villa, from elegant breakfast service to generous Caribbean-inspired brunches.
Menus created from scratch according to your preferences, dietary needs, occasion and the rhythm of your stay.
Groceries, beverages and essentials arranged before or during your stay, with fresh products selected according to your needs.
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Guest impressions
“A beautiful private dining experience, created around our evening.”
Guest review“Generous, refined and perfectly adapted to our group.”
Guest review“The kind of dinner that makes a villa stay feel truly special.”
Guest reviewBookStMartin advice
The best private chef experiences often begin before you arrive. During peak travel periods, Christmas, New Year, spring break and major villa weeks, popular dates can be requested well in advance.
If you already know you would like a private dinner, breakfast, brunch or provisioning service, share your dates, villa location, number of guests, dietary needs and preferred style of evening as early as possible. It gives the chef more time to design something that truly fits your stay.
Private chef FAQ
Chef Stéphane Decluseau is a private chef in St Martin / St Maarten with more than 25 years of culinary experience on the island. His background includes Michelin-starred training in France, seven years as Head Chef at L’Astrolabe in Orient Bay, and six years as Chef and Owner of L’Effet Mer in Grand Case.
Chef Stéphane creates custom menus inspired by French gastronomy, fresh ingredients and the Caribbean spirit of St Martin. His private dining experiences can be adapted to the occasion, the number of guests, dietary needs and the atmosphere you want for your villa dinner.
Yes. Chef Stéphane offers private villa dining experiences across St Martin / St Maarten. Depending on your request, he can create breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, full-day service or a special celebration meal directly in the comfort of your villa.
Yes. Provisioning and grocery service can also be arranged, which is especially useful for villa stays, families, longer vacations or guests who want selected food and beverages available before or during their stay.
Yes. Chef Stéphane can create private dining experiences for birthdays, family gatherings, intimate celebrations, refined dinners with friends and special evenings at your villa. Menus and service style can be discussed according to your occasion.
It is best to request availability as early as possible, especially during high season, Christmas, New Year, spring break and major villa travel weeks. Sharing your dates, villa location, number of guests and preferred dining style early gives the chef more time to prepare a menu that fits your stay.
Plan your villa dinner
Tell Chef Stéphane your dates, villa location, number of guests and the kind of experience you have in mind.
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