What a villa chef day in Jimbaran looks like
How a full day with a villa chef works in Jimbaran: what is included, seafood menus and swaps, meal timing, the travel fee for each visit and what to send us.
A villa chef day in Jimbaran means a chef and an assistant cook three flexible meals at your villa, from IDR 3,267,000 per day including tax and service (IDR 2,700,000++), with groceries billed at cost and travel of IDR 200,000 to 400,000 per visit. When you book a private chef in Jimbaran, the menu, shopping and timing are planned around your villa and your group.
One of the questions guests ask us most often on WhatsApp is whether we cover their area and what travel costs. For Jimbaran the answer is yes, with a travel fee shown on the quote. This guide covers what the day includes, how seafood menus work when the catch changes, how the meals can fit your plans, and what to send for a quote.
- A chef and assistant cook three flexible meals for up to 10 guests.
- IDR 3,267,000 per day including tax and service (IDR 2,700,000++).
- Travel to Jimbaran is IDR 200,000 to 400,000 per visit.
- Groceries are billed at cost, no markup, with receipts.
- Seafood is confirmed during sourcing, with swaps agreed in advance.
What does a villa chef day in Jimbaran include?
A full day covers a chef and an assistant for up to 10 guests, cooking three meals you choose across breakfast, lunch and dinner. The chef plans the menu with you, shops, cooks, serves and clears the kitchen. Groceries are billed separately at cost with receipts, and the travel fee for your villa is itemised on your quote.
| Item | How it is charged |
|---|---|
| Chef and assistant, full day | IDR 3,267,000 per day including tax and service (IDR 2,700,000++) |
| Stays of 7 days or more | IDR 2,940,300 per day including tax and service (IDR 2,430,000++) |
| Stays of 28 days or more | IDR 2,613,600 per day including tax and service (IDR 2,160,000++) |
| Groceries | At cost, no markup, receipts provided |
| Travel to Jimbaran | IDR 200,000 to 400,000 per visit, depending on the villa location |
| Table service staff, a bar or extra equipment | Only when added to your written quote |
The ++ means 11% government tax and 10% service charge are added to the base rate. For how shopping and receipts work across a stay, read how groceries work with a villa chef.
How much is the travel fee to Jimbaran?
Travel to Jimbaran is IDR 200,000 to 400,000 per visit, depending on the villa location. The fee applies to each day the chef travels to you, and the exact figure is itemised on your quote before you pay anything. Travel is free only in Canggu, Seminyak, Kerobokan, Berawa and Pererenan. Extra charges may apply for exceptional locations or special logistics.
Share the exact villa entrance or map pin when you enquire, because access and the service route shape the plan. Fees for other areas are compared in villa chef travel fees by area.
How does a seafood menu work when the catch changes?
Choose your preferred seafood and acceptable swaps before the chef shops. Catch, size and availability are confirmed during sourcing, so a particular fish or size is never promised from a photo. If some guests do not eat seafood, plan a separate main for them, and children can have a simpler, earlier serving.
- Name two or three seafood types you would enjoy, in order of preference.
- Agree one swap for each, so the chef can shop without a second round of messages.
- Plan a non-seafood main for anyone who prefers meat or plant-based food.
- For a grill dinner, confirm a ventilated outdoor cooking position away from the seating.
- Flag shellfish or fish allergies before the menu is approved.
How can the three meals fit a Jimbaran day?
You choose which three meals the chef cooks and when. One simple pattern is breakfast at the villa, a light lunch on pool days and a seafood dinner as the main meal of the day. Times are agreed before the stay and sit within our service hours of 08:00 to 22:00 daily, so outings and restaurant nights fit around them.
| Meal | Example idea |
|---|---|
| Breakfast | A villa breakfast planned with you, served at the time you choose |
| Lunch | Light Asian fusion dishes, salads or plant-based plates |
| Dinner | Grilled seafood with a non-seafood main, or a Balinese rice-table dinner with nasi campur, lawar and sate lilit |
These are ideas, not a fixed menu. More on how menus come together is in how a villa chef plans your menu.
Staying in Jimbaran?
Send your dates, villa location, guest count and the meals you want each day. We reply within 1 hour during service hours with a quote that itemises travel.
Can we keep the chef for a week or longer?
Yes. Stays of 7 days or more are IDR 2,940,300 per day including tax and service (IDR 2,430,000++), and 28 days or more are IDR 2,613,600 per day (IDR 2,160,000++). Groceries stay at cost and the Jimbaran travel fee still applies per visit. Longer stays can also switch between specialist chefs for different cuisines.
See how chef rotation works on a weekly stay and the full-day chef rates for Bali.
How many guests can one chef cook for?
One chef with an assistant covers up to 10 guests at your Jimbaran villa. For a bigger group, send the full guest count, including children and their ages, so the team and price are scoped in your quote. Visiting guests for a party night count too, so include them.
Planning for a larger house party? Read hiring a villa chef for a large group stay.
What happens at Christmas and New Year?
On Christmas, New Year and other very big days, we only book a private chef as part of a multi-day stay, because the whole team is needed for catering jobs. For a single dinner on those dates we offer catering instead. Peak dates also need more notice, so allow 2 to 4 weeks for July, August, Christmas and New Year.
A one-off seafood grill night works well as a BBQ catered at your villa, from IDR 847,000 per guest including tax and service (IDR 700,000++), minimum 6 guests. For a larger one-off event, see planning catering for a villa event in Jimbaran or Nusa Dua.
How do booking and payment work?
Normal notice is 3 days, and 2 days is fine. Next-day is sometimes possible if you message us first. A 50% deposit locks your dates and the balance is due the day before. Send these details so the first quote is complete.
- Your dates and the exact villa location or map pin.
- Guest count, with children and their ages.
- Which meals you want each day.
- Seafood preferences and acceptable swaps.
- Allergies and dietary needs.
- Kitchen photos and, for a grill, the planned cooking position.
FAQ
How much does a villa chef cost in Jimbaran?
A full day with a chef and assistant is IDR 3,267,000 including tax and service (IDR 2,700,000++). Groceries are billed separately at cost with receipts, and travel to Jimbaran is IDR 200,000 to 400,000 per visit, itemised on your quote before you confirm.
Is the travel fee charged once or every day?
It is charged per visit, which means each day the chef travels to your villa. A five-day stay has five visits. The exact figure for your villa location is shown on your quote before you pay the deposit.
Can you promise a specific fish, lobster or size?
No. Catch, size and availability are checked during sourcing, so nothing is promised from a photo. Choose your preferred seafood and one or two acceptable swaps before shopping, and the chef confirms what is available.
Can the chef cook gluten-free or work around a shellfish allergy?
Gluten-free menus cost the same as regular menus. Share allergies before the menu is approved, because a serious allergy needs a review of the kitchen and ingredients. An allergen-free kitchen cannot be assumed from a menu description.
Can we book a chef for Christmas dinner only?
On Christmas, New Year and other very big days we only book a private chef as part of a multi-day stay, because the whole team is needed for catering jobs. For a single dinner on those dates, we offer catering instead.
How do we pay?
A 50% deposit locks your dates and the balance is due the day before. Groceries are billed separately at cost with receipts, and travel is itemised on the same quote.
Your next step
Read how a villa chef in Jimbaran is scoped, then send your dates, villa location and guest count on WhatsApp. You get an itemised quote, travel included as its own line, before any deposit.
