Options
- Home dining experiences: Platforms and local hosts offer meals in family homes, in places such as Italy, Morocco, Japan and Mexico.
- Cooking classes with a meal: You cook and eat together.
- Supper clubs: Pop-up dinners by local chefs.
- Private chefs for villas: In places like Bali, Thailand and the Mediterranean, you can hire a cook to prepare meals in your rental, often at lower prices than restaurants for groups.
What affects price
Group size, ingredients, location and menu all change the cost. Sharing among several people usually reduces the cost per person.
Questions to ask
- What is included: ingredients, drinks, service and cleaning?
- Can they cater for allergies and dietary needs?
- How many guests will there be?
- What is the cancellation policy?
- Are the hosts licensed or reviewed?
Safety and etiquette
Check reviews, arrive on time and tell hosts about allergies in advance. Tip according to local custom.
Prices vary widely, so compare options.
