Private chef serving a fine dinner at a luxury villa in Kedewatan above the Ayung River gorge

Private Chef · Gianyar · Bali

Private Chef in Kedewatan, Bali

Kedewatan sits on the western rim of the Ayung River gorge, 4 km north-west of Ubud. This is where Aman Resorts placed its first Bali property — the canyon-edge villas here remain among the most sought-after addresses on the island. myCHEF cooks tasting menus and multi-day chef stays for gorge-view terraces, with logistics planned around Ubud traffic and hillside access.

560+ events served HACCP-certified Same-day response

Pricing

From IDR 1,000,000++ per day for one meal

Kedewatan commands a 10% distance premium above our South Bali base. Market sourcing, gorge-side setup, and Michelin-standard expectations are reflected in the rate.

Groceries are billed at cost, no markup (receipts provided)
50% deposit to confirm · balance on the day
All dietary requirements at no extra charge
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Full service stack

Everything myCHEF offers in Kedewatan

We are a company — not a freelance marketplace. Every service below is delivered by a vetted myCHEF team, end to end, with fixed transparent pricing and one point of accountability.

Private Chef

Chef cooks at your villa — market shop, cooking, full table service, and clean-up.

Fine Dining

Tasting menus, wine pairing, open-flame cooking — restaurant quality in your villa.

Catering

BBQ, buffet, grazing tables, and plated catering for groups of 10–200.

Events

Weddings, birthdays, corporate retreats, and villa parties — full service team.

Mobile Cocktail Bar

Mobile bar for villa parties from IDR 500K++/guest — stack with chef or catering.

Why myCHEF

A managed company — not a freelance hub

Freelance chef platforms connect you to an independent cook, then step away. myCHEF is different: we own the whole experience — chef, sous chef, service staff, ingredients, equipment, and quality control — so the result is consistent whether it's your first booking or your twentieth.

  • Every chef is background-checked, HACCP certified, and trained in-house
  • Fixed, transparent pricing — no hidden grocery markups
  • One WhatsApp number for everything: menu, booking, and day-of coordination
  • Full accountability — if anything is wrong, we fix it
  • Insurance-covered for villa events and large catering

Freelance hub

Connects you to an independent chef, then steps away. No quality control after booking.

myCHEF

Full-service company. Vetted team, managed quality, fixed pricing, one point of accountability. We stay involved from booking to clean-up.

What we cook

Menus for Kedewatan

  • Traditional Balinese rice-table dinner (nasi campur, lawar, sate lilit)
  • Mediterranean tasting menu with olive oil and seasonal produce
  • Modern Asian fusion — Japanese, Thai, and Indonesian influences
  • Italian open-fire cooking — pasta, wood-grilled proteins, tiramisu
  • Plant-based and vegan menus — whole food, organic sourcing
  • Halal-certified menus on request
  • Custom menus for allergies and dietary requirements at no extra cost

What is included

Everything handled for you

  • Chef and team travel to your Kedewatan villa
  • Fresh-that-morning grocery shopping (groceries are billed at cost, no markup, receipts provided)
  • Menu planning and custom dietary accommodations
  • Full table setting and presentation
  • Cooking, plating, and table service
  • Complete kitchen and dining area clean-up
  • Same-day WhatsApp confirmation

Occasions

What brings people to us in Kedewatan

From a quiet Tuesday dinner to a 200-guest wedding — we adapt the service format to the occasion, villa, and guest mix.

Local knowledge

Why myCHEF in Kedewatan

Our chefs know Kedewatan — its villa layouts, the villas that have great kitchens, and the local suppliers that make the food genuinely fresh. That knowledge comes from cooking here hundreds of times, not from a listing on a marketplace.

Boutique estates and cliff-edge villa compounds are strung along the gorge. Many properties are walled, owner-occupied, and rarely appear on booking platforms. Average group sizes are small (2–8 guests) and expectations are at the top of the market.

Couples celebrating landmark occasions, luxury-travel writers in residence, and family groups who book directly with villa owners. Budget-consciousness is not a factor — they want the best possible private dining experience.

Local landmarks we plan around

Amandari Resort
Como Shambhala Estate
Alaya Resort Ubud
Ayung River gorge rafting put-in
Pura Gunung Lebah temple
Kedewatan organic market garden

Booking timeline

Book 72 hours ahead for fine-dining menus. 24-hour notice available for standard sessions.

Transparent pricing

Pricing for Kedewatan

No hidden fees. Groceries are billed at cost, no markup with receipts. The quote you receive is the price you pay. 50% deposit confirms the booking; the balance is due the day before the event.

One Meal a Day

From IDR 1,000,000++

Per day · breakfast, lunch or dinner · chef + assistant

Two Meals a Day

From IDR 1,800,000++

Per day · any two meals · chef + assistant

Three Meals a Day

From IDR 2,700,000++

Per day · breakfast, lunch and dinner · chef + assistant

Villa Catering

From IDR 700,000 pp

Per person · 8–30 guests · buffet or plated

Fine Dining Tasting Menu

From IDR 980,000 pp

Per person · 5–7 courses · wine pairing available

Events & Weddings

Custom quote

Group size, menu, staffing level — quoted per event

These are the same rates everywhere we operate. Full meal plans, weekly and monthly discounts and what is included are on the private chef Bali prices page.

Local dining guide

Private chef dining in Kedewatan: what makes this area different

Hiring a private chef in Kedewatan is different from booking the same team in another part of Gianyar. Boutique estates and cliff-edge villa compounds are strung along the gorge. Many properties are walled, owner-occupied, and rarely appear on booking platforms. Average group sizes are small (2–8 guests) and expectations are at the top of the market. Guests here typically match this profile: Couples celebrating landmark occasions, luxury-travel writers in residence, and family groups who book directly with villa owners. Budget-consciousness is not a factor — they want the best possible private dining experience.

Short-stay villas and Airbnbs in Kedewatan are the most common booking type — you do not need a permanent cook on staff. Share the listing link so we plan kitchen access, shopping runs and cleanup around your check-in.

Landmarks and villa corridors we regularly serve around Kedewatan include Amandari Resort, Como Shambhala Estate, Alaya Resort Ubud, Ayung River gorge rafting put-in, Pura Gunung Lebah temple. Share your villa pin on WhatsApp so we plan travel, kitchen load-in and timing for the real property — not a generic Bali pin.

Menus in Kedewatan follow the same published floors as the rest of the island, with formats that fit how people stay here: private chef, fine dining, catering, events, mobile cocktail bar. Kedewatan commands a 10% distance premium above our South Bali base. Market sourcing, gorge-side setup, and Michelin-standard expectations are reflected in the rate.

For larger villa nights, many Kedewatan hosts stack private chef day rates with catering formats or a mobile cocktail bar so food and drinks run on one timeline. See island service hubs for villa catering, mobile cocktail bar packages, and occasion experiences such as caviar or whiskey & cigar evenings.

If your group splits villas across neighbouring areas, we still cook with one plan — nearby coverage includes Ubud, Sayan, Payangan, Lodtunduh. Book 72 hours ahead for fine-dining menus. 24-hour notice available for standard sessions.

FAQ

Questions about Kedewatan

Pricing, villa kitchens, travel, peak season, parties and how to book a private chef in Kedewatan, Bali.

Our founder Adriano trained at Michelin-starred properties in Europe. We routinely serve guests who split stays between those resorts and private villa nights — and the feedback confirms the standard.
Yes. Most villas here have open-air pavilions or infinity terrace settings above the Ayung. We bring portable induction equipment and design menus that travel and present beautifully outdoors.
For Michelin-level tasting menus we prefer 72 hours. Standard private-chef sessions can often be arranged within 24 hours, subject to chef availability.
Kedewatan matches the Ubud premium corridor: from IDR 1,000,000++ per day for one meal, groceries at cost. Gorge access notes are confirmed per villa address before booking.
Menu planning, market shopping, cooking in your villa kitchen, plating/table service and full cleanup. Optional waiters and butlers via in-villa service; party drinks via mobile cocktail bar packages. Groceries are billed at cost, no markup.

Still deciding?

Send your date, guest count and villa area — we reply within 2 hours with a fixed quote.

Yes — vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, nut-free, shellfish allergy, pregnancy-safe and halal-sensitive menus when briefed early, at no extra charge. Child plates and earlier seatings are standard. Kids' menus · Villa menus · Allergy guide.
Almost always. We coordinate access and house rules with your villa manager before the day, bring specialised equipment when kitchens are compact, and leave everything as we found it.
Book 72 hours ahead for fine-dining menus. 24-hour notice available for standard sessions. Peak season (July–August and December) fills first — book early for those dates. Same-day and next-day are often possible outside peak.
A 50% deposit confirms your chef and date; balance is due the day before the event. Full refund 14+ days before. 50% refund 7–13 days. No refund under 7 days. Full detail: cancellation policy.
Yes — groups from 8 to 100+ with chef, sous, waiters and a mobile bar as needed. Formats: villa catering, BBQ catering, villa parties, mobile cocktail bar and group dinner packages.

Still deciding?

Send your date, guest count and villa area — we reply within 2 hours with a fixed quote.

Yes — the strongest F&B stack: daily chef or party catering plus a mobile bar we bring to the villa (packages from IDR 500,000++ per guest, min 10). Mobile cocktail bar packages · private cocktail party · catering.
Yes. Weekly bookings take 10% off the daily rate; monthly 20% off. Meal plans cover one, two or three meals a day. For long-term households see live-in chef placement. Rates: private chef Bali.
WhatsApp your date, guest count, villa pin in Kedewatan and menu intent — or use request a quote / book. We reply with availability and an all-in total.
Yes — multi-course tasting menus, romantic dinners and chef’s table formats. Explore fine dining, tasting menu and romantic dinner.
Kedewatan sits on the western rim of the Ayung River gorge, 4 km north-west of Ubud. This is where Aman Resorts placed its first Bali property — the canyon-edge villas here remain among the most sought-after addresses on the island. myCHEF cooks tasting menus and multi-day chef s… Villa character: Boutique estates and cliff-edge villa compounds are strung along the gorge. Many properties are walled, owner-occupied, and rarely appear on booking platforms. … Compare formats on private chef Bali and dining styles.

Still deciding?

Send your date, guest count and villa area — we reply within 2 hours with a fixed quote.

Couples celebrating landmark occasions, luxury-travel writers in residence, and family groups who book directly with villa owners. Budget-consciousness is not a factor — they want the best possible private dining experience. Tell us your group type when you enquire so we match cuisine, pacing and staffing.
We serve villas across Kedewatan and the surrounding belt, including landmarks guests recognise: Amandari Resort · Como Shambhala Estate · Alaya Resort Ubud · Ayung River gorge rafting put-in · Pura Gunung Lebah temple · Kedewatan organic market garden. Share your villa pin so we confirm access and any remote logistics upfront.
Intimate villa weddings, rehearsals, birthdays and celebrations are common here. Start with wedding catering, birthdays or all events.

Nearby areas

We also cook near Kedewatan

Same team, same standards. If your villa is in a nearby area, we cover it too.

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WhatsApp us your date, villa address, guest count, and any dietary requirements. We'll confirm a chef and send a free itemised quote within 1 hour.

Same-day response · HACCP certified · 560+ events served · 12,000+ guests · 500+ villa bookings

⭐ 560+ events served · 12,000+ guests · 500+ villa bookings

Published rates are ++ — 10% service charge and 11% government tax are added to the listed price. Your quote is always confirmed as a fixed, itemised all-in total before you commit.