Private Chef Residencies
A dedicated kosher chef in your villa or suite — up to three meals a day, every day of your stay.
Glatt Kosher · Cancún · Playa del Carmen · Tulum
Kosher Chef
in the Riviera Maya
A private glatt-kosher chef for your villa, suite or yacht across the Riviera Maya — staff, equipment, shopping, cleanup and up to three meals a day, all handled.
- 100%
- Glatt kosher
- Villas · Yachts
- Wherever you stay
- 2–300
- Guests served
Private villa dinner Plated at your table
10+
Years kosher
fine dining
Villa Dining Yacht Charters Shabbos & Yom Tov Destination Weddings Up to 3 Meals a Day Glatt Kosher Staff & Cleanup Included Fully Bespoke Menus
Villa Dining Yacht Charters Shabbos & Yom Tov Destination Weddings Up to 3 Meals a Day Glatt Kosher Staff & Cleanup Included Fully Bespoke Menus
Who we are
Kosher dining that travels —
without compromise.
You came to the Riviera Maya to relax with your family, not to kasher a rental kitchen or live on tuna and crackers. We bring a complete glatt-kosher operation to wherever you're staying — turning a villa, a suite or a yacht into your own private restaurant.
Every ingredient is sourced and sealed under reliable supervision. Meat and dairy are kept strictly separate. Every dish is plated to fine-dining standards. And when the meal is over, we clean it all away — leaving only the memory of a very good table.
Kashrus you can rely on
Strictly glatt. Genuinely mehadrin.
For an observant family, "kosher-style" is not kosher. That's why kashrus isn't an add-on here — it's the foundation everything else is built on.
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Sealed & supervised
Ingredients sourced from trusted kosher suppliers and brought in sealed under reliable hashgacha.
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Separate meat & dairy
Dedicated cookware, utensils and prep areas — never cross-used.
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Your standard, kept
Chalav Yisroel, pas Yisroel, bishul Yisroel and mehadrin hechsherim on request.
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Shabbos & Yom Tov ready
Plata-timed meals and full Yom Tov menus, halachically prepared.
From real tables
A taste of the work
Watch
Our kitchen in action
Glatt-kosher private chef moments from villas, suites and yachts across Cancún, Playa del Carmen and Tulum.
What we cook
Four ways to dine kosher in paradise
From a quiet family dinner to a 200-guest simcha, the kitchen comes to you.
Villa Finding & Stays
We help you source and book the right kosher-friendly villa, then bring the whole kitchen to it — sorted end to end.
Yacht & Catamaran Dining
Fully kosher menus prepared and served at sea, from sunrise breakfasts to dinners under the stars.
Day Charters & Events
Private kosher yacht day-trips and events at sea — sunset sailings, simchas and celebrations on the water.
Simchas & Celebrations
Bris, bar mitzvah, sheva brachos, weddings — plated dinners or grand buffets for 2 to 300.
Shabbos & Yom Tov
Plata-ready dishes timed around licht-bentschen, so everything stays hot and halachically sound.
All-inclusive
Everything is handled.
Truly everything.
"All-inclusive" isn't a slogan here — it's the entire point. One price, one team, zero logistics for you.
Get a Tailored Quote-
Glatt-kosher sourcing
Certified, sealed and supervised ingredients — meat, poultry and pas Yisroel as you require.
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Professional equipment
We bring the kitchen — burners, cookware, hotplates and serveware, all kosher.
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Full service team
Chef, sous-chef and waitstaff sized to your event.
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Shopping & prep
Market runs and mise en place handled start to finish.
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Separate meat & dairy
Dedicated setups and utensils to keep every meal strictly kosher.
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Spotless cleanup
Your villa, suite or galley is left exactly as we found it.
Honest pricing
Fine dining that actually adds up.
$180–$300 per guest / day
Your rate depends on the menu and any special requests — and it includes everything: shopping, a professional chef and team, all equipment, and full cleanup. No hidden extras.
The honest comparison
Eating kosher out at mid-range restaurants in the Riviera Maya runs roughly $150–$250 per person, per day — for taxis, set menus and no flexibility. For a little more, you get a private chef, a bespoke menu and three meals a day without leaving your villa.
Effortless
From enquiry to feast in four steps
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Tell us your dates
Share your villa, yacht or hotel, guest count and the hechsher standard you keep.
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Design your menu
We craft a fully bespoke menu around your tastes, dietary needs and the occasion.
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We bring everything
Chef, team, equipment and groceries arrive — you do absolutely nothing.
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Sit back & savour
Restaurant-grade kosher dining wherever you are. We clean up after.
Where we cook
Serving the whole Riviera Maya
Fully bespoke menus
Any cuisine, always kosher
Every menu is built from scratch for your table. If you can imagine it kosher, we can cook it — traditional or fusion, comfort or haute.
MediterraneanMoroccanLevantineMexicanItalianJapaneseFrenchYemenitePersianGrill & BBQSushiPatisserie
The full picture
Your private kosher chef in the Riviera Maya
Planning a kosher holiday in Mexico? Here is everything you need to know about hiring a private glatt-kosher chef on the Riviera Maya — how it works, what is included, the occasions we cook for, the kashrus standards we keep, and why so many observant families now travel to Cancún, Playa del Carmen and Tulum knowing their meals are completely handled. Chef Orel is a full-service private kosher chef: we shop, cook, serve and clean up — in your villa, hotel suite or on a yacht — so your time is spent with your family and the Caribbean, not in the kitchen. Below is the full picture.
A glatt-kosher private chef across the Riviera Maya
Chef Orel brings a complete glatt-kosher kitchen to wherever you are staying on Mexico's Riviera Maya — your private villa, a hotel suite, or a yacht on the Caribbean. From Cancún and Playa del Carmen down through Tulum, and out to Puerto Morelos, Akumal, Isla Mujeres and Holbox, we handle every part of your dining: market shopping, a professional chef and service team, all of the kosher equipment, the cooking, and a spotless cleanup afterwards. You bring your appetite; we bring everything else.
Most guests book a full chef residency — up to three strictly kosher meals a day, every day of the stay — but we also cater single dinners, long kosher brunches, and celebrations. Every menu is built from scratch around your family: the cuisines you love, the courses you want, dietary needs, children's favourites, and the exact standard of kashrus you keep.
Villa, suite & yacht dining
A private villa becomes a private restaurant. A hotel suite becomes a kosher kitchen. And a day on the water becomes a floating feast — plated kosher courses served from sunrise breakfasts to dinners under the stars off Cancún. Wherever the Riviera Maya takes you, restaurant-grade kosher dining comes with you.
Kosher dining for every occasion
A kosher private chef in the Riviera Maya is not only for dinner. We cook around your calendar and your simchas, so the food is never the thing you have to worry about on holiday.
Shabbos & Yom Tov
We prepare plata-ready meals timed around licht-bentschen, so every dish stays hot and halachically sound right through Shabbos. Full Yom Tov menus are no problem either — including Pesach, Sukkos and the Yamim Noraim — built to your minhagim and the hechsher you rely on.
Simchas, weddings & family vacations
From a bris or bar mitzvah to sheva brachos and kosher destination weddings on the beaches of Tulum, we plate intimate dinners or build grand kosher buffets for two to three hundred guests. Travelling with the whole family? A chef residency means three kosher meals a day, kids' favourites included, and zero kitchen stress — just your family and the sea.
Our kashrus standards, explained
Kashrus is the foundation of everything we do, not an afterthought. We work to a high, transparent standard so you can relax and simply enjoy the meal.
Sourcing & supervision
We use glatt-kosher meat and poultry that arrives sealed and supervised, with pas Yisroel and other chumros available on request. Meat and dairy are prepared on completely separate setups, with dedicated utensils and equipment, so every meal is strictly kosher from the market to the plate.
Cooked to your standard
Different families keep different standards, and that is exactly how it should be. Tell us the hechsher you rely on and the chumros that matter to you, and we build the entire operation around it — sourcing, equipment and preparation included. Strictly kosher, with no compromises, from a chef who treats your kashrus as carefully as you do.
Kosher travel in Cancún, Playa del Carmen & Tulum
Keeping kosher on holiday should not mean eating the same packed food all week, or being tied to a single hotel program. The Riviera Maya is one of the world's great destinations, and a private kosher chef lets you enjoy it fully — beaches, cenotes, yachts and all.
Why a private chef beats eating out
Hiring a private glatt-kosher chef is often more convenient — and frequently better value — than chasing the limited kosher restaurant options across Cancún, Playa del Carmen and Tulum. Everything comes to you: no reservations, no transport, no compromise on quality, and meals built precisely to your taste and your kashrus, in the comfort of your own villa or suite.
Planning your kosher trip
The best dates fill up quickly, especially around the chagim and through peak season. Whether you are planning a kosher family vacation, a honeymoon, a private yacht day-charter, or a full kosher wedding in the Riviera Maya, the earlier we start designing your menu, the better. Message us on WhatsApp at +52 1 984 176 7850, or visit cheforel.com, and we will begin building your bespoke kosher experience.
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Questions, answered
What kashrus standard do you keep?
Strictly glatt-kosher. We work with sealed, supervised ingredients, separate meat and dairy setups and dedicated utensils, and we tailor to your kehilla's standards — chalav Yisroel, pas Yisroel, mehadrin and bishul Yisroel on request.
How much does a private kosher chef cost?
Pricing runs roughly $180–$300 per person per day, depending on your menu and any special requests — and it covers everything: shopping, cooking, staff, equipment and cleanup. Eating kosher out at mid-range restaurants in the Riviera Maya runs about $150–$250 per person per day, for far less convenience.
Is the menu really fully customisable?
Completely. Every booking is built from scratch around your family — cuisines, courses, dietary needs, children's favourites and simcha showpieces. If you can imagine it kosher, we can cook it.
Can you cook for Shabbos and Yom Tov?
Yes. We prepare plata-ready meals timed around candle-lighting so everything stays hot and halachically sound, and we handle full Yom Tov menus including Pesach, Sukkos and the Yamim Noraim.
Reserve your chef
Let's design your table
Share a few details and we'll come back within 24 hours with ideas and a tailored quote. Prefer to talk now? Message us on WhatsApp.
+52 1 984 176 7850