Private Events
Bring the fine-dining experience to your home or vacation rental. Enjoy a chef-curated, restaurant-quality menu designed around your tastes, occasion, and vision — without ever leaving your space. From intimate gatherings and special celebrations to elevated evenings in, each experience is thoughtfully crafted with bold flavors, beautiful presentation, and seamless service.
Chef Emelia
1. Event Consultation Every experience begins with a conversation about your event, including the occasion, guest count, location, menu preferences, dietary needs, and overall vision.
2. Custom Menu Design A personalized menu is thoughtfully created around your tastes and occasion creates a personalized menu designed around your tastes and occasion, from elegant multi-course dinners to menus inspired by your favorite flavors.
3. In-Home Preparation & Service On the day of your event, Chef Emelia handles the preparation, cooking, plating, and service — bringing the full dining experience directly to your home or vacation rental.
4. Relax & Enjoy Enjoy your evening and guests while every culinary detail is taken care of, including a complete kitchen clean-up before departure.
How it Works
Policies & Service Details
To provide a seamless and enjoyable experience for every event, Emelia follows these service guidelines:
Event Scheduling: Private events are booked based on availability and secured once your date and service details are confirmed. Because each event is customized, advance booking is recommended.
Guest Count & Menu: Your menu and service are customized based on your guest count, event style, and dining preferences. Final guest counts and menu selections will be confirmed prior to your event.
Groceries & Ingredients: Emelia handles the grocery shopping and ingredient sourcing for your event. You’ll be invoiced for the exact cost of groceries, plus a grocery shopping fee. Applicable sales tax will also be included.
Kitchen Readiness: Please have the kitchen workspace, stove, sink, and necessary appliances accessible when Emelia arrives. This allows her to prepare and serve your meal efficiently.
Cancellation Policy: Because private events require advanced planning and preparation, cancellation terms will be outlined when your event is booked.
“Emelia made our special evening so easy and enjoyable. The food was incredible, beautifully presented, and everything was taken care of from start to finish. We were able to relax, enjoy our guests, and actually be part of the celebration instead of spending the night in the kitchen.”
-Melissa V, Miami FL, Event Client
Frequently Asked Questions
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Chef Emelia creates personalized dining experiences for everything from intimate dinners and date nights to birthdays, anniversaries, dinner parties, vacation stays, and special celebrations. Each experience is tailored to the occasion, setting, and guests.
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Private events are customized based on the size of your gathering, menu, location, and kitchen setup. Guest capacity can be discussed during your event consultation.
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Absolutely. Each menu is created specifically for your event and can be tailored to your tastes, favorite foods, dietary preferences, and the occasion.
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Yes. Chef Emelia is happy to accommodate dietary preferences and restrictions. Any allergies or specific dietary needs can be discussed during the consultation so the menu can be thoughtfully tailored to each guest.
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Yes. Chef Emelia offers customized multi-course dining experiences, with each course thoughtfully designed, prepared, and beautifully plated to create a cohesive menu from start to finish.
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Chef Emelia handles all grocery shopping and ingredient sourcing for your event, selecting fresh, high-quality ingredients for your menu. Grocery costs and the applicable shopping fee are billed separately.
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Yes. Kitchen clean-up is included with every private dining experience, allowing you to simply relax and enjoy your evening. Chef Emelia leaves the kitchen clean and tidy before departure.
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Any specific needs will be discussed during the consultation, including available kitchen equipment, cookware, serving pieces, and tableware. Chef Emelia will coordinate the details in advance so everything needed for a seamless dining experience is accounted for.
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Emelia’s Meals provides private chef services for private events throughout Bucks County and surrounding areas, including Newtown, Yardley, Langhorne, Doylestown, and New Hope, as well as select areas of New Jersey, including Princeton.