Hiring a villa chef for a Nusa Dua family stay
What families should know before hiring a villa chef in Nusa Dua: children's pricing, kids' menus, meal times, villa questions, holiday dates and booking.
To hire a villa chef for a Nusa Dua family stay, share the children's ages, the meals you want at the villa, your beach and outing plans and any dietary needs before you book. Our team for a private chef in Nusa Dua then plans breakfasts, lunches and dinners around the family's day, with groceries and travel shown separately.
Two questions families ask us most are how children are priced and whether the chef can cook breakfast every day. This guide answers both, then covers kids' menus, meal timings, what to ask the villa, holiday dates, cost and booking. myCHEF has served more than 5,000 events and 20,000 guests across Bali and Lombok.
- Children under 8 eat free and ages 9 to 12 are half price.
- A stay chef covers three flexible meals, so breakfast every day is easy.
- Plan meal times around beach days and the children's routine.
- Ask the villa or estate about gate access and kitchen use.
- Over Christmas and New Year, private chefs come only with multi-day bookings.
How does a villa chef work for a family in Nusa Dua?
A full-day stay chef gives the family three flexible meals in the day, cooked in the villa kitchen. A chef and assistant cover up to 10 guests, plan the menus, shop, cook, serve and clean the kitchen. Groceries are billed at cost with receipts, so you only pay for the food the family eats.
Families staying in a managed estate or resort villa should share the property name early, so access and kitchen use can be checked. For the first evening, read how check-in leads to the first chef dinner.
How are children priced?
Children under 8 eat free and children aged 9 to 12 are half price, based on the adult price for the menu. Give each child's age with the booking, because it changes the quote for catering menus and the grocery list for a stay chef. The written quote shows the prices for children before you pay a deposit.
| Guest | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | Full menu price |
| Children aged 9 to 12 | Half price |
| Children under 8 | Free |
For a stay chef, the day rate covers the team, so children mostly change the grocery list. A site estimate for a family of six eating two meals is about IDR 600,000 to 1,000,000 a day in groceries, depending on the menu.
What can the chef cook for children?
The chef can cook simple, familiar food for children next to the adults' menu: eggs and toast, pasta, rice dishes, grilled chicken or fish, soups and fruit. Mild versions of Indonesian dishes work well for curious eaters. Share likes, dislikes and allergies before menus are fixed, so shopping covers both menus.
- Breakfast: eggs, pancakes, fruit, toast or rice porridge.
- Lunch: pasta, fried rice without chilli, grilled chicken.
- Dinner: a mild version of the adult dishes or a separate plate.
- Snacks: fruit and simple baked treats after the pool.
For more ideas, see kids menu ideas for family villa dining and our kids menus for villa stays.
Planning a family stay in Nusa Dua?
Send your dates, villa, guest numbers with children's ages and the meals you want. We reply within 1 hour during service hours.
How should meal times fit a family day?
Build meal times around the family's real day: an early breakfast before the beach, a light lunch back at the villa and an earlier dinner for small children, with a later dinner for adults if you want one. Our service hours run from 08:00 to 22:00 daily, and every sitting fits inside that window.
- 08:00 Breakfast for everyone before the beach.
- 12:30 Light lunch at the villa after the morning out.
- 17:30 Children's dinner with a simple menu.
- 19:30 Adults' dinner with the full menu.
This is a sample day, not a fixed plan. For a whole week, read how to plan a week of villa meals with a chef.
What should you ask the villa before the chef arrives?
Ask the villa or estate how a visiting chef enters, which gate to use and whether suppliers need to register. Check that the kitchen has a working hob, oven, fridge space and enough plates for the family. If there is a villa butler, agree who serves and who clears, so the two teams do not overlap.
- Gate access and any supplier registration at the estate.
- Kitchen equipment, fridge space and storage.
- High chairs or children's cutlery, if needed.
- Who serves and clears when villa staff are on duty.
See how to coordinate a private chef with your villa butler.
What changes over Christmas and New Year?
On Christmas, New Year and other very big days, a private chef is only available as part of a multi-day booking, because the whole team is needed for catering jobs. A family stay of several days in Nusa Dua qualifies. If you only want one festive dinner on those days, we offer catering instead and quote it separately.
Peak season books up early, so plan for 2 to 4 weeks ahead. Normal notice outside peak season is 3 days, and 2 days is fine.
What does a family stay cost?
A full-day stay chef costs IDR 3,267,000 a day including tax and service (IDR 2,700,000++) for a chef and assistant, covering up to 10 guests. Groceries are billed at cost with receipts and shown separately. Nusa Dua is outside the free travel areas, so the travel fee is shown on your quote before you confirm.
Our halal-certified chefs can prepare most menus halal; see private halal chef for your villa. For the full day rate and service scope, read about the full-day private chef in Bali, and how groceries work with a villa chef.
FAQ
How are children priced for a villa chef in Nusa Dua?
Children under 8 eat free and children aged 9 to 12 are half price. Tell us each child's age with the booking so the quote and the grocery list are right. A stay chef is priced by the day for the team, so children mainly change the grocery list.
How much does a family villa chef cost in Nusa Dua?
A full-day stay chef costs IDR 3,267,000 a day including tax and service (IDR 2,700,000++) for a chef and assistant, covering up to 10 guests and three flexible meals. Groceries are billed at cost with receipts, and the Nusa Dua travel fee is shown on your quote.
Can the chef cook breakfast every day for the family?
Yes. Breakfast can be one of the three flexible meals in the day, and many families use it that way. Share wake-up times, favourite breakfast dishes and any early outings, and the chef plans the morning around them.
Can the children eat earlier than the adults?
Yes. An earlier sitting for the children can be agreed within the service hours, with a simpler menu if they prefer. Tell us their usual dinner time and the adults' preferred time, and flag high chairs or other equipment separately.
Can we book a villa chef over Christmas or New Year?
On Christmas, New Year and other very big days, a private chef is only available as part of a multi-day booking, because the whole team is needed for catering. A family stay of several days qualifies. For a single dinner on those days we offer catering instead.
How do we book and pay?
Send dates, the villa, guest numbers with children's ages and dietary needs on WhatsApp. A 50% deposit locks the dates and the balance is due the day before. If you cancel 7 or more days before, payments are returned minus any groceries already bought.
Your next step
See how myCHEF plans family stays with a villa chef in Nusa Dua, then send your dates, villa, children's ages and dietary needs on WhatsApp. You get one written quote with groceries and travel shown separately.
