Octopus with tempura squash blossoms on a bright yellow sauce, plated by an Avela private chef in Vancouver

PRIVATE DINING

Private chef and private dining in Vancouver

Avela offers private chef and private dining services across Metro Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast. From intimate plated dinners and family-style feasts to cocktail receptions, canapés and interactive chef stations, our seasonal menus bring restaurant-quality food and service to your home or private venue. Our team handles everything from preparation and service to setup and cleanup, so you can enjoy hosting.

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What we offer

  1. Plated Private Dinners

    Seasonal multi-course menus prepared and served in your home or private venue.

  2. Family-Style Dining

    Seasonal dishes served to share, creating a relaxed and communal dining experience.

  3. Cocktail Parties & Canapés

    Passed canapés, food stations and cocktail service for private celebrations and gatherings.

  4. Interactive Chef Stations

    Live cooking stations where chefs prepare and serve dishes in front of your guests.

  5. Corporate Retreats & Getaways

    Multi-day private chef services for corporate retreats and group getaways, from breakfast through dinner.

From our kitchen

A few plates from recent dinners. Our menus change with the seasons, so there’s always something new to look forward to.

Seared scallops on black rice, a plated course from an Avela private chef dinner in Vancouver
Avela private chef pouring sauce over a clam course at a dinner in a client’s home
Chef spooning jus over beef carpaccio, plated tableside at a Vancouver private dinner
Sculpted course with toasted almonds on a black sauce, from an Avela tasting menu
Raw scallop served in the shell with citrus and fresh herbs, an Avela private dining course
Seared main course with charred leeks and herbs, plated for an Avela private dinner
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Kind words

“They turned our apartment into a restaurant for the night. Every course felt thoughtful and special, and my partner ended the night feeling truly taken care of and celebrated. If you’re planning an intimate celebration at home, I can’t recommend Avela enough.”

Derek H. · 30th birthday dinner at home

FAQ

Questions

  • Anything from an intimate dinner for six to a celebration of 300, all in the comfort of your own home or event space

  • Not at all. We cook in home kitchens all the time and bring any extra equipment we need, so your kitchen becomes our kitchen for the night.

  • Yes. Choose from our seasonal menus, or have our chefs build a custom menu around the cuisine and dishes you love. Any additional cost for a custom menu is outlined clearly in your proposal.

  • Every time. We clear, clean and pack out before we leave, so you can stay at the table with your guests right to the end of the night.

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Hosting a dinner or celebration?

Tell us the occasion and we’ll design the evening.

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Based in Vancouver, serving Metro Vancouver, the Sea-to-Sky, Whistler and the Sunshine Coast.