Matt Brice – Private Chef on the Côte d’Azur.

I’m Matt Brice, a private chef based in the South of France, specialising in personalised in-residence dining for households, villas, and private residences across the Côte d’Azur and Monaco.

After training at the Tante Marie Culinary Academy in 2011, I developed my career working in Michelin-awarded restaurants, private family residences, and Ski Chalets across the UK, France, and the USA. These experiences shaped my ability to deliver consistent, high-quality dining tailored to each household’s preferences and routines.

Since relocating to the French Riviera in 2019, my cooking has focused on seasonal Mediterranean produce, creating balanced, refined menus fully adaptable to dietary requirements and personal tastes.

Alongside this, I regularly with with gluten-free, vegan, keto, and specialised nutritional approaches. Menus are designed to evolve naturally over time alongside seasonal ingredients and individual client preferences.

Working with private households and extended-stay residents, I provide reliable, discreet, and highly personalised chef service. This includes managing daily dining, provisioning, and full kitchen organisation.

I also bring extensive experience integrating into established household routines and working alongside domestic staff.

Based on the Côte d’Azur, I focus on locally based, long-term household roles while continuing to accept extended villa placements. I remain open to retained or full-time private chef roles for the right household.

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Table setting with mimosa flowers in a private residence on the Côte d’Azur

Sample Menu – Villa Chef France

Dinner Menu Lunch Menu

Updated Spring 2025.

"Matthew looks at cooking as an art and he is a very accomplished artist and adapted well to all kinds of allergy/dietary request in short notices. I can honestly tell you that you cannot find a better chef than Matthew."

Lyn
"Matt is a kind, hard working chef, with a dedication to his food passion. He also has a calmness that is very nice to see in a chef of his standard."

Janie
"I have to thank you so very much for your amazing food on Saturday evening. Right from our first initial chat, you were organised, calm and completely in control. Everyone has commented on the food and your organisational skills on Saturday evening. You made the evening so completely stress free for Antony and I."

Jane
"Highest possible recommendation for Chef Matt. I have celiac disease, which can make meal time stressful — even the smallest gluten exposure sets my health back for weeks. But with Chef Matt I was worry-free."

Domonique
"Absolute super star chef. Matt cooked 8 delicious meals for 7 adults and 8 children over a 5 day period at our villa in Vence. Matt procured delicious local meat, fish and seafood which he served with Ottolenghi style salads with a good selection of starters and desserts."

Tim
"Matt’s culinary skills far surpassed anything we expected. He created an exceptional dining experience and made our time truly memorable."

Sonja

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Hire a Private Villa Chef in the South of France

Personalised in-residence dining across extended residence periods, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner service tailored to your preferences and dietary requirements.

Ideal for extended villa stays and private residences across the Côte d’Azur and Monaco.

Extended & Residential Private Chef Services

Planning a longer residence on the Côte d’Azur? I provide dedicated private chef services for villas and private residences, supporting households with consistent, tailored dining for extended stays and long-term residential placements.

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