Elevated Bermudian Cuisine: Personal Chefs & Private Dining Experiences

Imagine savouring a bespoke menu tailored to your tastes prepared by some of the island’s most talented chefs, all in the privacy of your own exclusive setting. Whether it's an intimate dinner on a secluded beach or a lavish, large-scale celebration at a historic estate serving, Bermuda’s private dining scene promises an unforgettable fusion of flavour, ambience, and impeccable service.
 
From international cuisine to local island-inspired dishes and everything in between, these tried-and-true island chefs and mixologists will curate an unforgettable dining journey while in Bermudafor your next private event.

Brian Bean, Cedarberry Kitchen

Specialising in world cuisine with a Bermudian flare, Chef Bean’s food at Cedarberry Kitchen reflects his worldly culinary point of view while honouring his island roots. Focused on family-style meals with plated fine dining options available, his menu can be tailored for two to 12 people.
 
Chef Bean has over 30 years of experience cooking professionally in Bermuda and Canada, with stints at notable restaurants, including the Fairmont Southampton and a 15-year tenure with the Calgary Flames NHL team.
 
Contact Information
Website: www.cedarberrykitchen.com
Email: [email protected]
Social Media: @cedarberrykitchen

Ian Carruthers, Bermudaful Catering

Chef Carruthers is an accomplished chef with over 30 years of experience running Bermudaful Catering. This full-service catering company specialises in large functions like weddings, beach parties, corporate events, and smaller, more intimate in-house dinners. While he can prepare a curated menu to suit all types of palettes, Carruthers most enjoys cooking with fresh, local fish since the Bermuda-born chef has been preparing fresh-caught seafood for most of his life.
 
Contact Information
Phone: +1 (441) 595-1972
Website: www.bermudafulcatering.com 
Email: [email protected]
Social Media: @bermudafulcatering

Tyka France, Ate@8

Tyka is not a chef; she is Bermuda’s very own Epicure and the founder of Ate@8. She’s a self-proclaimed professional delinquent who has taken the art of culinary dishes to new heights through fashion-forward culinary storytelling and artistry.
 
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Social: @ate.at8

Peter Jovetic, Food4thought

Chef Jovetic is the culinary force behind Food4Thought, a full-service catering company, ready to prepare your next intimate dinner or execute large parties and weddings of up to 300. His expertly designed tasting menus are carefully curated and thoughtfully paired with wine selections of your choosing.
 
The owner is a professionally trained chef who’s worked in Michelin-rated restaurants in the south of Germany, with a culinary point of view inspired by his frequent European travels through Italy, France, and Croatia. He originally came to Bermuda from the U.K. in 1982, so his culinary career has spanned many of its top restaurants throughout his time on the island.
 
Contact Information
Phone: +1 (441) 337-6101
Email: [email protected]

Otto Kummer

Originally from Nurnberg, Germany, Chef Kummer specialises in intimate, private dinners for 10 to 30 people. He is known to work closely with clients to create a completely customisable menu of expertly prepared international cuisine, so expect a high level of focus, service and quality from start to finish.
 
Kummer has been a private chef in Bermuda for more than 35 years, serving a high-end clientele with discerning palates, which has built him a strong local reputation for being one of the top personal chefs on the island. 
 
Contact Information
Phone: +1 (441) 537-5373

Email: [email protected]

Matt Pridham, Take Five Catering

Take Five is one of Bermuda’s premier catering companies in Bermuda which can be hired for functions of all sizes. Born in 2004, out of the desire for health-conscious, locally sourced food, Take Five’s culinary mission is primarily spearheaded by Executive Chef Matt Pridham, who leans towards French cuisine. The talented chef is also responsible for creating the menus of Devil’s Isle Café in the City of Hamilton, Village Pantry in Flatts Village, and all nine Buzz locations across the island.
 
Contact Information
Pone: +1 (441) 495-200
Website: www.takefivecatering.bm
Email: [email protected]
Social: @takefivecatering

Gregory Wilson, Crown Point Luxury Vacation Home Concierge

Chef Wilson, Executive Chef of Crown Point Luxury Vacation Home Concierge, works with young culinary and hospitality enthusiasts to offer outstanding in-home, personalised, plated service catering for up to 50 guests.
 
He has led culinary teams at several Bermuda resorts and has also cooked for celebrities and politicians, including Steve Harvey and Michael Bloomberg.
 
Contact Information
Phone: +1 (441) 705-0804
Email: [email protected]
www.crownpointbda.com
Instagram: @crownpointbda
Facebook: @crownpointlvhc

Michiko Campbell, Chiko’s Catering BDA

Specialising in a variety of world cuisines inspired by his frequent travels through Africa, Asia and South America, Chef Campbell at Chiko’s Catering BDA is drawn to bold flavours and adventurous foods, serving parties of all sizes, including intimate dinners, weddings and banquets. He’s also an avid fisherman, which is why much of the seafood and fresh fish he prepares for his clients are hand-caught with his very own rod. 

Campbell is an accomplished Johnson & Wales-trained chef with over 16 years of professional experience. He is known locally for his spice blends called Chiko’s Smokey Rub, which are sold in various flavours in retail stores across the island. 

Contact Information
Phone: +1 (441) 704-4566
Website: www.chikosmokeyrub.com
Email: [email protected]
Social Media: @chikos.cateringbda

Trevor Johnstone, Plant-Based Fuel BDA

If you’re searching for inventive plant-based dishes or vegan cuisine prepared with aplomb, look no further than this accomplished Johnson & Wales-trained chef. Chef Johnstone focuses on preparing unique plant-based tasting menus for up to ten people, which can be tailor-made for your most discerning vegetarian and vegan palates.
 
Johnstone apprenticed under Michelin-rated chef Ferran Adria in Barcelona, Spain, before returning to Bermuda, where he worked at several hotel restaurants.
 
Contact Information
Phone: +1 (441) 704-2630
Email: [email protected]
Social Media: @plantbasedfuelbda

Rachel Wilks, Two Fish in a Barrel

Two Fish in a Barrel is a full-service catering company owned by Chef Wilks, who specialises in private chef services, drop-off catering services, and sharing platters for private events of all kinds. Whether it's a dinner party in your garden, an office luncheon, or a cocktail party on the beach, they can provide all of your food, service, and beverage needs.
 
Rachel Wilks began her culinary journey in 2006 at the Le Cordon Bleu program at Western Culinary Institute in Portland, Oregon, and has delivered impressive dining experiences from coast to coast in the US.
 
Contact Information
Phone: +1 (441) 703-6005
Website: www.twofishinabarrel.com
Email: [email protected]
Social @twofishinabarrel

Cureatable Experiences 

To take your private dining experience in Bermuda to the next level, look no further than luxury vendors like Dasfete or EETAFEL. These experts craft unforgettable culinary experiences tailored just for you and your guests. Imagine enjoying a beautifully curated menu that highlights the best local ingredients, complemented by stunning table settings and attentive service. With their touch, every gathering becomes a special occasion, celebrating not only the vibrant flavors of Bermudian cuisine but also the joy of sharing great moments with those you care about.