Who will cook for you in the Turks and Caicos, and what it really costs once groceries, fees and tax are on the bill. This Atlas sets out 35 private chefs, caterers, restaurants and villa chef programmes, the three rate cards published in full, and the questions to settle before you book a dinner, a week of meals or a wedding.
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Nearly every private chef in the country works on Providenciales and travels to your villa, condo, beach or boat, so this Atlas opens with every operator and who cooks what, then shows how you are charged.
Every operator is shown the same way, alphabetically within its type, without photos, and marked as own site or directory sourced.
Who cooks what sorts the same names by cuisine, diet and occasion, from kosher dinners to aircraft catering.
Chef fee, groceries, provisioning, service charge, the 12% tax, staff and gratuity: the cost section shows each line.
All 35 names are below; tap one to jump to it. Every operator is listed the same way and at the same length. Own site means details were read from the operator's own website; Directory means they come from a tourism directory or third party and are worth confirming on first contact.
Private chefs
Catering companies
Restaurants that cater
Villa programmes and platforms
Butlers and bar
Wayne Shelby Gardiner, executive chef and owner
Private chef and catering service on Leeward Highway that publishes its rate card by meal and group size. Menu planning, shopping, cooking and kitchen clean-up are included, with butler service offered by the day.
Prices publishedDinner fee $550, up to 8 guests
Own site
Chef Jonathan Krespil
Solo private chef holding a Tokyo Sushi Academy diploma and AVPN Neapolitan pizza certification with its gluten-free specialism. Sample menus online, custom menus by email. Kosher, vegan, gluten-free, keto and paleo requests handled.
Pricing on enquiry
Own site
Chef Derrick Carter, founder
Private chef and catering business founded by a chef with more than a decade in the kitchen, cooking bespoke menus built on Caribbean flavours. Intimate dinners through to large parties, with cocktails. Also takes bookings through Take a Chef.
Pricing on enquiry
Own site
Chef Alex Pelli
Villa chef on Providenciales who cooks in the house, sending menu choices ahead and arriving with everything needed. Guest accounts mention his shrimp curry and cooking tips at the stove. Works with Island Escapes villas.
Arranged with an Island Escapes villa booking
Directory
Ode to Gillian chef's table; formerly owner and head chef of Provence
French chef with more than 35 years in professional kitchens. Hosts six-course tasting menus blending French and Caribbean flavours at his waterfront table, plus private dinners, barbecues, cocktail receptions and cooking classes for up to 20.
Pricing on enquiry
Directory
Chef Lorraine
Villa chef known for her own ItalFusion cooking, from one-bite appetisers to vegan entrees and desserts, with health and dietary needs respected. Cooks for Island Escapes villa guests, including large family groups.
Arranged with an Island Escapes villa booking
Directory
Chef Suresh Jaganathan
The chef behind SJ Curry Club, with a background at Amanyara, Grace Bay Club and Point Grace, and a certified kosher chef. Themed per-head nights, custom menus and drop-off meals for villas, yachts and aircraft.
Prices publishedDinner fee $550, up to 8 guests
Own site
Tiziano Malandrucco, founder
Private chef team offering authentic Italian dining beside Caribbean and international menus, with pasta, focaccia and pizza made from scratch. Villas, yachts and private jets, weddings and private parties. Each booking is quoted individually.
Pricing on enquiry
Own site
Chef Chris and team
Private chef and catering team on Providenciales cooking what it calls healthy meals with a little soul, built on fresh local and regional produce. Caribbean and other set menus online; a chef and server attend. Enquiries through the website.
Pricing on enquiry
Own site
Private chef team
Team of internationally trained private chefs cooking in homes, condos and villas on Providenciales, from family cooking to fine dining, with a fresh, local, farm-to-table approach. Chefs are booked for one meal, by the week at special rates, or for a whole season.
Pricing on enquiry
Own site
Chef Delroy Blake
Private chef service, drop-off meals and event design from a chef known for Caribbean cooking with a fine dining finish. Weddings and events, reheat-at-home meals and barbecue, and private dining set up on the beach.
Pricing on enquiry
Directory
Locally owned and operated
Private chef and catering business built around lobster, fish and conch prepared with a modern finish. Typical dishes include baked mac and cheese, fried snapper, surf and turf and conch ceviche. Special requests are taken.
Pricing on enquiry
Directory
Chef Dani Sudradjat, executive chef and founder
Private chef and catering service on Providenciales led by a chef with 17 years of experience. Custom menus for dinners, family gatherings and weekly stays, plant-based and Caribbean cooking, plus meal delivery and butler services.
Pricing on enquiry
Own site
Chef Benjamin
In-home chef service on Providenciales that cooks in your kitchen or delivers to it, taking on the shopping, menu design and daily kitchen upkeep. Also caters company events, weddings, birthdays, beach dinners and cooking classes.
Pricing on enquiry
Own site
Chef Becky Carlson
Meal service for villas and condominiums from a chef who has lived in the islands for 35 years and trained on the CIA Pro Chef programme. International cooking on fresh local ingredients, from family dinners to corporate events.
Pricing on enquiry
Directory
Chef Jose Ventura Cruz
Full-service private chef and caterer from Puerto Plata, cooking professionally since 1984, including at Seven at Seven Stars. Caribbean, Italian, Western and Asian menus, with kosher and halal cooking offered on request.
Pricing on enquiry
Directory
Turks & Caicos Hospitality Services
Private catering and hospitality service provider for the Turks and Caicos, found on Instagram, where it has posted more than 1,500 times to about 11,000 followers. Describes itself as a one-stop shop, with quotes requested through its profile link.
Quote on request
Own profile
Doug Camozzi and Melissa Hartling
Private chef, catering, meal drop and event company at Saltmills Plaza, drawing on close to forty years in island restaurants. Weddings, beach barbecues, yachts and aircraft, equipment hire, serving every island from West Caicos to Grand Turk.
Prices publishedDinner chef fee $500
Own site
Chef Nik Skippings
Restaurant, private chef and catering service on Leeward Highway with more than 15 years in catering. Local dishes with a twist, such as conch fritter lollipops and curried conch spring rolls, served plated, as a buffet or as a beach barbecue.
Pricing on enquiry
Own profile
Clive Whent
Catering and personal chef company of more than 30 years. Clive ran The Terrace, Aqua and then Bay Bistro from 2004 to 2024 before turning to catering and personal chef work full time. Beach dinners, pig roasts, wedding receptions, deliveries and meals for private jets.
Pricing on enquiry; 12% tax and 15% catering fee added
Own site
Known locally as Angela's; aircraft catering as Sky Catering
New York-style deli at 1059B Leeward Highway, open since 1992 and baking its own bread daily. Caters events small and large, and as Sky Catering supplies airlines and private jets, including through the Atlantic Aviation terminal at the airport.
Pricing on enquiry
Directory
Cosimo Tripodi, executive chef and owner
Italian fine dining in the Glass House, raised above a tropical garden with indoor and covered terrace seating. Private catering is offered for parties, weddings and receptions. Ask about menus and minimum numbers when you enquire.
Pricing on enquiry
Directory
Julien Marziou, owner; known locally as Julien's Deli
French deli in Regent Village on Grace Bay Road, open for breakfast and lunch six days a week. Baguettes, croissants and pastries, sandwiches and salads, French specialty foods and wines, with takeout and catering for private events.
Pricing on enquiry
Directory
Seafood and island restaurant, The Bight
Restaurant at 73 Sibonne Road in The Bight serving fish, lobster and conch dishes alongside burgers, sandwiches and salads, with local breakfasts at weekends. Has a conference room for private events, with catering available on request.
Pricing on enquiry
Directory
Ocean Club Plaza
International menu with a Caribbean accent at Ocean Club East, opposite the golf club, with a conference and function room. Corporate events, weddings, tastings and special-occasion catering, held on site or taken off site.
Pricing on enquiry
Directory
Charcuterie and champagne lounge, The Hub, Grace Bay
Lounge on the second floor of The Hub on Allegro Way in Grace Bay, built around charcuterie boards paired with champagne, wine and cocktails. Also makes gourmet cheese boards and grazing boxes, which guests order to their villas.
Pricing on enquiry
Own site
Deli, restaurant and bakery, Ports of Call
Deli and bakery at Ports of Call Plaza on Grace Bay Road, open for breakfast, brunch and lunch, with a traditional Sunday roast. Breads and pastries are made in-house using local produce, with picnic-style platters and catering on request.
Pricing on enquiry
Directory
Villa resort chef programme
Villa resort with its own private chef programme. The chef rate is separate from food, which carries a 15% shopping fee, and meals are cooked in the villa. Kosher services are arranged with the Chabad rabbi on Providenciales.
Food guide: $75 to $150 a head at dinner
Directory
Booking platform
Platform listing 14 local private chefs and chef companies in the Turks and Caicos, each profile carrying cuisine tags and guest reviews. Useful for seeing several independent chefs side by side before you enquire direct.
Pricing by chef
Own site
Villa agency chef service
Villa agency whose private chefs cook from scratch for guests in its own villas and at other villas and resorts across Providenciales. Custom menus from breakfast through supper or a single tasting menu; many chefs arrive with a butler.
Pricing on enquiry
Own site
Villa agency
Villa agency that arranges its partner chefs for guests who book a villa through it; chef service is not sold on its own. Shopping, cooking, serving and clean-up are covered, with delivered meals as an alternative.
Agreed direct with the chef
Own site
Villa agency
Villa agency that arranges chef and butler service for its villa guests and publishes guide rates by meal, group size and season. Food and drink are charged on top of the chef rate, and each chef sets the final price.
Guide: dinner $500 low season, $600 high
Own site
Booking platform
Platform listing 72 private chefs in the Turks and Caicos. Chefs send menu proposals and the per-head price covers ingredients, shopping, cooking, table service and clean-up. Tableware is not included and gratuity is discretionary.
Prices published$80 to $143 a head by group size
Own site
Resort in-house chef
Villa resort offering an in-house chef to its own guests, with breakfast and lunch packages and dinners booked for as many nights as wanted. Requests go through the resort's guest app, with dates, numbers and dietary needs.
Pricing on enquiry
Own site
Butler and concierge company
Butler, bartending, concierge, personal shopping and private dining services based on Providenciales, provided at private villas, at hotels and for visiting vessels. A route to service staff and a stocked kitchen alongside a chef.
Pricing on enquiry
Directory
These chefs take bookings through the platform named, not direct, so they have no card of their own.
Take a Chef Ahmed Reyad; Ayesha (Veera) Ayesha; Christopher Johnson; Don Saintilmond; Hermes Garcia Marcano; Horacio Bollo; Jerad Missick; Kenrick Penn; Pawan Desouza; Romane Dwyer. Becky Carlson, Delroy Blake, Derrick Carter and Tiziano Malandrucco also appear there and have cards above.
GetSrvd Chef Cox; Devon Hayles; Ray Williams; Ursulo Pelayo; Vince Maderia.
Sources: operators' own websites and Instagram or Facebook pages; Visit Turks and Caicos Islands; Where When How; Island Escapes; Take a Chef; GetSrvd; read 30 September and 1 October 2026. Operators are listed alphabetically within each type.
The finder at the top of the page runs on this list. Each line names operators that state the cuisine or service themselves or are described that way by a named directory.
| You want | Look at |
|---|---|
| Kosher | Beach Enclave, which arranges villa koshering with the Chabad rabbi; Caicos Cuisine; Chef SJ, a certified kosher chef; Travelling Gourmet Catering |
| Halal | Travelling Gourmet Catering |
| Vegan and vegetarian | Caicos Catering; Caicos Cuisine; Chef Lorraine, IrieDawta; Olives & Dates |
| Gluten-free | Caicos Cuisine, including certified gluten-free Neapolitan pizza |
| Sushi and Japanese | Caicos Cuisine |
| Italian and fresh pasta | Bella Luna Ristorante; Chef Turks and Caicos |
| French | Chef Eric Vernice, Ode to Gillian; Le Comptoir Français |
| Indian | Chef SJ and SJ Curry Club |
| Island cooking: conch, lobster, snapper | CJ's Private Chef & Catering Services; Crackpot Kitchen; Grandma's Boy Kitchen and Catering; Habour House & Eatery; Mr. Grouper's |
| Beach barbecue or bonfire | Caicos Catering; Crackpot Kitchen; Kissing Fish Catering Company |
| Weddings and large events | Bella Luna Ristorante; Caicos Catering; Carter's Catering; Grandma's Boy Kitchen and Catering; Kissing Fish Catering Company; Opus; Private Chef To You; Top O' the Cove |
| Airlines and private aircraft | Caicos Catering; Chef SJ; Chef Turks and Caicos; Kissing Fish Catering Company; Top O' the Cove, as Sky Catering, including through the Atlantic Aviation terminal |
| Yachts | Caicos Catering; Chef Turks and Caicos; OMNI TCI for visiting vessels |
| Drop-off meals | Caicos Catering; Chef SJ; Grandma's Boy Kitchen and Catering; Island Escapes partner chefs; Kissing Fish Catering Company; Olives & Dates; Private Chef To You |
| Charcuterie boards and grazing boxes | Posh Charcuterie & Champagne Lounge |
| Deli platters, bread and baking | Le Comptoir Français; Top O' the Cove; Tribe |
| Butler and bar staff | 6IX Catering; Hummingbird Luxury Villa Rentals; Olives & Dates; OMNI TCI |
Sources: operators' own websites; Visit Turks and Caicos Islands; Where When How; Island Escapes; Beach Enclave chef sheet.
Before comparing chefs, decide which of these you are buying. Most misunderstandings about price come from comparing a chef fee with an all-in price per head.
| Model | What the price covers | What is added | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chef fee plus groceries | Menu planning, shopping, cooking, serving and kitchen clean-up for one meal or a full day | Groceries at receipt cost, a provisioning fee of about 15%, tax, staff, gratuity | Custom menus, full weeks, guests who want control of the food budget |
| Fixed price per head | The chef's labour and all ingredients for a set menu, usually with a minimum guest count | Local tax and service fee where stated, optional waiter or bartender | One-off dinners where you want the number agreed up front |
| Booking platform | Ingredients, shopping, cooking, table service and clean-up, priced per head by group size | Tableware and glassware are not included; gratuity is discretionary | Short-notice dinners and comparing several menu proposals |
| Drop-off meals | Chef-made meals delivered ready to serve or reheat, priced per head | A provisioning fee and tax; no service or clean-up | Arrival nights, boat days, keeping a chef's cooking without the fee |
| Full catering | Menu, kitchen team, servers and, on request, tents, tables, linens and bar | Equipment delivery, service charge, tax, a deposit on booking | Weddings, beach barbecues, corporate groups, anything over 16 guests |
Sources: published pricing pages of 6IX Catering, Caicos Catering, Chef SJ and Take a Chef; Visit Turks and Caicos Islands private chef and catering guides.
Three operators publish their chef fees in full. Most others quote per booking, which is normal here and not a mark against them. Fees below exclude food.
| Operator | Guests | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Full day | Food and extras |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6IX Catering | 1 to 8 | $300 | $450 | $550 | Receipt total plus 15% service fee | |
| 6IX Catering | 9 to 16 | 17 or more guests quoted on request | ||||
| Caicos Catering | Not banded | $400 | $400 | $500 | 12% tax and 18% service charge on menu cost | |
| Chef SJ | 1 to 8 | $275 | $425 | $550 | Ingredients at cost plus 15% provisioning | |
| Chef SJ | 9 to 16 | As above; 8 hour day |
Sources: 6ixcatering.com private chef cost page, caicoscatering.com private chef page, privatechef.tc pricing page, read 30 September and 1 October 2026. Caicos Catering publishes one fee per meal with no group band.
| Source | What it says | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Visit Turks and Caicos Islands | Starting rates of about $275 for breakfast or brunch and $500 for dinner, food and expenses extra, with a further fee for groups of more than eight. The 12% tax is typically added. | 2025 prices |
| Isle Blue villa agency | For 10 guests or fewer: breakfast $250 low season and $350 high, lunch $350 and $450, dinner $500 and $600, all three meals $650 and $850 a day on stays of four days or more. Food budget of $75 to $100 per adult per day, alcohol extra. | 2022 |
| Beach Enclave chef sheet | Food cost estimated at $15 to $25 a head for breakfast, $35 to $50 for lunch and $75 to $150 for dinner, plus a 15% shopping fee. Festive rates apply 20 December to 5 January. | February 2024 |
| Take a Chef platform | Per head with ingredients included: $143 for two guests, $98 for three to six, $83 for seven to twelve, $80 for thirteen or more. | September 2026 |
Sources: visittci.com private chefs guide (reviewed 24 July 2026); Isle Blue chef and butler service information; Beach Enclave private chef sample menus and rates; takeachef.com Turks and Caicos page.
| Service | Published price |
|---|---|
| Waiter, up to 4 hours | $150 |
| Bartender, up to 4 hours | $250 |
| Butler, by the day | $300 to $350 |
Sources: the published pricing pages of 6IX Catering and Chef SJ. Other operators quote staff per event.
The chef fee is the smallest part of the story. Here is the same dinner for eight guests under each model, built only from the published figures above. Your own quote governs; these show how the lines stack.
The chef is under a third of the bill.Dinner for 8 on a chef fee plus groceries, at the midpoint of the grocery estimate: $1,775 before wine and gratuity.
| Dinner for 8 | How it builds | Total | Per head |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chef fee plus groceries | $550 fee, groceries at $75 to $150 a head, 15% provisioning, 12% tax on the whole | $1,389 to $2,162 | $174 to $270 |
| Chef fee plus menu cost with service charge | $500 fee, menu cost at $75 to $150 a head, 12% tax and 18% service on the menu cost | $1,280 to $2,060 | $160 to $258 |
| Set menu at $95 a head | 8 at $95, plus 12% tax; service fee as quoted, waiter optional at $150 | $851 | $106 |
| Booking platform | 8 at $83 with ingredients included; gratuity discretionary | $664 | $83 |
| Drop-off dinner | 8 at $65, provisioning at the $20 a head minimum, 12% tax | $762 | $95 |
Illustrations by the Atlas from the published figures of 6IX Catering, Caicos Catering, Chef SJ, Take a Chef and the Beach Enclave food cost estimate. How tax is applied varies by operator, so the tax line is shown on the full amount as the cautious case. Wine, spirits and gratuity are not included.
Grocery defaults follow the Beach Enclave estimate: about $20 a head for breakfast, $42 for lunch and $110 for dinner. Provisioning runs at 15% on the 6IX Catering and Chef SJ cards; Caicos Catering adds an 18% service charge to menu cost. Gratuity is your call: where a service charge is already on the quote, ask who receives it.
The white line is today. Exact dates are in the table below.
| Point | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Lobster season | 1 August to 31 March. Outside it, local lobster is off the menu. |
| High season | 15 December to 14 April on the Isle Blue rate guide, with low season the rest of the year. |
| Festive weeks | Beach Enclave applies festive rates from 20 December to 5 January. 6IX Catering notes extra fees on certain holidays. |
| Notice | Published minimums run from 24 to 48 hours, rising to one to two weeks in peak season. Chefs and caterers are few, so earlier is safer. |
| Groups over eight | The chef fee usually steps up at nine guests, and again past 16, where operators quote individually. |
| Time in your kitchen | Preparation in the villa can take up to three hours before service. |
| Menu choices | Expect one menu for the whole table. Beach Enclave holds to a maximum of two choices per course. |
| Deposits and cancellation | A deposit is typical. Refunds may not cover specialty food or items imported before you cancel. |
| Special ingredients | Almost anything can be flown in with notice; ingredients remain subject to what the market has that week. |
Sources: Beach Enclave chef sheet (February 2024); Isle Blue rate guide (2022); 6ixcatering.com; privatechef.tc; Visit Turks and Caicos Islands private chef guide.
Ask five sources what a private chef dinner costs and you get slightly different answers. They are closer than they look once you check the date and the group size.
| Source | Dinner chef fee | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 6IX Catering | $550 | Own site, 1 to 8 guests |
| Caicos Catering | $500 | Own site, no group band stated |
| Chef SJ | $550 | Own site, 1 to 8 guests |
| Isle Blue | $500 low, $600 high | 2022 guide, 10 guests or fewer |
| Visit Turks and Caicos Islands | From about $500 | 2025 prices, groups up to eight |
Sources: as named in each row. All exclude food.
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Published chef fees for a dinner for up to eight guests start from $500, with breakfast from $275 and lunch from $400. That fee excludes food. Once groceries, a provisioning fee and tax are added, a dinner for eight typically lands between about $1,390 and $2,160 on the published figures.
Usually not. The common arrangement is that the chef shops and you reimburse the receipt total plus a fee of about 15%. Fixed per-head menus and booking platforms include ingredients in the price.
The 12% government tourism tax is typically applied on top of quoted fees. Some operators also add a service charge; Caicos Catering states 12% tax and an 18% service charge on the menu cost of in-villa chef meals, and Kissing Fish states 12% tax and a 15% catering fee. Ask for a quote that shows each line.
Gratuity is discretionary. If your quote already carries a service charge, ask whether it goes to the chef and team before adding more.
One to two weeks ahead in peak season, and earlier for Christmas, New Year and weddings. Outside peak, some chefs can work with 24 to 48 hours.
Yes. Several state it outright: see Who cooks what. Give the full list of requirements when you first enquire, because specialty items may need to be flown in.
Wine and spirits, tableware on platform bookings, extra servers for larger groups, and equipment such as tents and tables for beach events.
Top O' the Cove handles a good share of airline and private jet catering on Providenciales under its Sky Catering name, including through the Atlantic Aviation private terminal. Caicos Catering, Chef SJ, Chef Turks and Caicos and Kissing Fish also cater aircraft. Order ahead so specialty items can be sourced, and have it delivered to your terminal.
Yes. Several caterers run beach barbecues and bonfires and can bring tables, tents and lighting, and a number of chefs cater yachts and private aircraft. For a day on the water see the Charter Atlas.
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