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Private chef catering for your wedding or engagement. A menu built for the occasion, service that matches the standard of the event.
Wedding & Engagement · Dubai
Wedding catering is the most consequential food decision most people make. It is also the most frequently compromised — a venue caterer running buffets for three hundred people on squeezed margins. A private chef for a smaller wedding, an engagement dinner, or a pre-wedding family gathering is a different category entirely.
For a seated dinner of ten to forty guests, a private chef brings a level of execution that event catering cannot. Each course is plated individually. The timing is controlled by a professional whose entire focus is your table. Dietary requirements are handled course-by-course rather than as an afterthought.
Most wedding bookings on UpChef are for engagement dinners, family celebration dinners the week of the wedding, or intimate reception dinners of twenty to thirty people. If you are planning a larger event, book early — the best chefs fill three to four months in advance for weddings.
FAQ
Everything about booking a private chef for wedding & engagement in Dubai.
Ten to forty guests is the sweet spot for a plated private-chef dinner. Above that, a chef team (two to three chefs) can be arranged. Discuss numbers in your first chat with the chef.
Three to four months minimum for the best chefs. For a specific date in peak season (October–January in Dubai), earlier is better.
Yes. Tell your chef the cuisine style you want — a fully Arabic menu for a khaleeji family dinner, a French-inspired engagement, a multi-course contemporary menu, or a fusion that reflects both families. Your chef confirms what they specialise in before you book.
A single chef handles cooking and service for up to around twenty guests. For larger events a second chef or service staff may be required — discuss this when booking.
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Rinder Filet Wellington
toasted bread topped with fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, and olive oil
Pan-Seared Seabream, Cream Reduction & Caviar, Carrot Purée, Heirloom Carrots
Pan-Seared Seabream, Cream Reduction & Caviar, Carrot Purée, Heirloom Carrots
gebratene octopus auf Kartoffel Salat
gebratene octopus auf Kartoffel Salat
A generous selection of premium meats, slow-smoked and flame-grilled to perfection, finished with a rich BBQ glaze and aromatic seasoning. Tender, juicy and beautifully charred for an authentic premium BBQ experience.
A generous selection of premium meats, slow-smoked and flame-grilled to perfection, finished with a rich BBQ glaze and aromatic seasoning. Tender, juicy and beautifully charred for an authentic premium BBQ experience.
Braised lamb shanked seasoned with piquillos pepper, lemon confit and mint. Served with Smoked Aubergines purée, mousse of labneh cheese.
Braised lamb shanked seasoned with piquillos pepper, lemon confit and mint. Served with Smoked Aubergines purée, mousse of labneh cheese.
Chilled poached shrimp with classic cocktail sauce and lemon.
Chilled poached shrimp with classic cocktail sauce and lemon.
Served with herb butter, roasted baby potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and lemon beurre blanc.
Served with herb butter, roasted baby potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and lemon beurre blanc.
منسف لحم او دجاج على الاصول
منسف لحم او دجاج على الاصول
Oven-roasted sea bass fillets served over golden roasted potatoes with Mediterranean olives, fresh herbs, and a light aromatic jus. A refined, comforting dish with clean Mediterranean flavors.
Oven-roasted sea bass fillets served over golden roasted potatoes with Mediterranean olives, fresh herbs, and a light aromatic jus. A refined, comforting dish with clean Mediterranean flavors.
Creamy saffron-infused risotto topped with slow-braised, tender osso buco, finished with fresh herbs and its rich natural jus. A refined Italian classic combining delicate saffron aromas with deep, slow-cooked flavors.
Creamy saffron-infused risotto topped with slow-braised, tender osso buco, finished with fresh herbs and its rich natural jus. A refined Italian classic combining delicate saffron aromas with deep, slow-cooked flavors.
Succulent red prawns gently cooked and served with premium lemon extra-virgin olive oil, fresh herbs, and delicate aromatics. A simple yet elegant Mediterranean dish that highlights the natural sweetness and delicate texture of the prawns.
Succulent red prawns gently cooked and served with premium lemon extra-virgin olive oil, fresh herbs, and delicate aromatics. A simple yet elegant Mediterranean dish that highlights the natural sweetness and delicate texture of the prawns.
A vibrant selection of heirloom tomatoes paired with creamy Italian burrata, fresh basil, extra-virgin olive oil, and delicate seasoning. A fresh Mediterranean classic celebrating simple, premium ingredients.
A vibrant selection of heirloom tomatoes paired with creamy Italian burrata, fresh basil, extra-virgin olive oil, and delicate seasoning. A fresh Mediterranean classic celebrating simple, premium ingredients.
Ripe fresh figs paired with creamy goat cheese, baby leaves and fresh herbs, finished with a rich balsamic glaze. A beautifully balanced salad combining natural sweetness, gentle acidity and creamy textures.
Ripe fresh figs paired with creamy goat cheese, baby leaves and fresh herbs, finished with a rich balsamic glaze. A beautifully balanced salad combining natural sweetness, gentle acidity and creamy textures.
Hummus, muhammara, tzatziki, marinated olives, stuffed vine leaves, feta cheese, and warm pita bread.
Hummus, muhammara, tzatziki, marinated olives, stuffed vine leaves, feta cheese, and warm pita bread.
Chargrilled lamb chops served with rosemary roasted potatoes, grilled vegetables, mint yogurt, and lamb jus.
Chargrilled lamb chops served with rosemary roasted potatoes, grilled vegetables, mint yogurt, and lamb jus.
Creamy burnt cheesecake
Creamy burnt cheesecake
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