Private Chef Cape May
Cape May draws two kinds of visitors: families who return every summer for a week at the beach, and couples looking for a romantic getaway in one of the country's most charming Victorian towns. Both deserve dining that matches the setting. Chef Matt brings multi-course, made-from-scratch meals directly to your Cape May rental, beachfront home, or B&B kitchen — no fighting for restaurant reservations, no rush, no compromise. Whether it's a single memorable evening or nightly vacation dining, every meal is designed around your group.
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Three ways to book Chef Matt — pick the one that fits your week or your occasion.
Vacation Chef
Nightly or multi-night private dining during your Cape May vacation — crafted menus, full kitchen service, and zero cleanup. The easiest way to eat well on vacation.
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Private Dinners
Starting at $125/person — romantic evenings at your Victorian rental or beachfront home. No fighting for restaurant reservations, no rushing through courses.
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Breakfast & Brunch
Starting at $150/person — a leisurely late-morning spread before hitting the beach or exploring Washington Street Mall and the Cape May lighthouse.
Learn MoreWhat to Expect From a Personal Chef in Cape May
Booking a personal chef in Cape May is designed to feel effortless from the very first conversation. Chef Matt starts by learning about your household — how many people you're feeding, the dietary preferences and restrictions in your home, the kitchen you're working with, and the kind of experience you want to create. From there, he builds a fully custom menu and confirms every detail in writing before the date so there are no surprises on the day of service.
Every booking includes complete planning, sourcing of fresh seasonal ingredients, in-home cooking, plating or portioning, and a full kitchen cleanup before he leaves. For weekly meal prep clients in Cape May, that means meals labeled, dated, and stored in your refrigerator or freezer with simple reheating instructions. For private dinner parties, it means a full course-by-course experience served on your own table, with Chef Matt handling pacing, presentation, and clearing throughout the evening.
With more than eighteen years in professional kitchens — including time as an executive chef by age twenty-two and ongoing membership in the United States Personal Chef Association — Chef Matt brings restaurant-level technique into homes throughout Cape May. The result is food that tastes like a fine-dining experience, served in the comfort of the place you already love most.
Why Cape May Visitors Book a Private Chef
Cape May's restaurant scene is excellent — but in-season, getting a table for a group larger than four can feel impossible. And after a long day on the beach, the last thing most families want is to shower, dress, load the car, and wait 45 minutes for a table. A private chef eliminates all of that. You get a restaurant-caliber meal served on your schedule, in your space, with a menu built around what your group actually wants to eat. No reservations. No driving. No cleanup.
For a full guide to private chef dinners in Cape May vacation rentals and B&Bs, see our beach house vacation rental chef service.
For couples, a private chef dinner in a Victorian B&B or beachfront rental is more intimate and personal than any restaurant in town. Chef Matt has prepared proposal dinners, anniversary celebrations, and wine-paired tasting menus for two throughout the Cape May district — from Congress Hall to beach-block rentals near the promenade.
Popular Cape May Experiences
- Nightly vacation dining for families in beach-week rentals
- Romantic anniversary or proposal dinners at Victorian B&Bs
- Post-beach brunch before exploring Washington Street Mall or the lighthouse
- Rehearsal dinners and engagement celebrations for intimate groups
- Wine-paired tasting menus for couples weekends near Sunset Beach
- Multi-night chef packages with alternating menus throughout your stay
Cape May's distinct neighborhoods — from the Congress Hall district and the Washington Street Mall area to Cape May Point and West Cape May's wine trail — each offer a different backdrop for private dining. Chef Matt tailors each experience to the setting, whether that's a casual seafood feast or a refined five-course dinner.
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How It Works
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Tell Us About Your Event
Fill out our quick form with your dates, group size, and any dietary preferences or special requests.
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Receive a Custom Menu
Chef Matt designs a personalized menu for your Cape May gathering — from casual seafood feasts to refined tasting menus with wine pairings.
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We Handle Everything
Chef Matt arrives with all ingredients and equipment. You relax while a full dining experience unfolds in your rental kitchen.
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Enjoy and Unwind
Sit down to a multi-course meal with your guests. We handle cooking, plating, and cleanup so your evening is effortless.
Areas We Serve
Cape May and the surrounding area, including Cape May Point, West Cape May, and the southern tip of Cape May County.
Local Sourcing & Seasonal Menus
Menus for clients in Cape May are written around the season and the local market. Chef Matt sources fresh produce, seafood, and proteins from trusted regional purveyors and grocers, then builds each menu around what's actually at peak that week — heirloom tomatoes and stone fruit in late summer, root vegetables and braises in the colder months, and fresh-caught seafood whenever the catch supports it. Every menu is reviewed with you in advance, with full flexibility for allergies, gluten-free or dairy-free needs, vegetarian and pescatarian preferences, kid-friendly versions, and any cultural or religious considerations in your household.
Meet Your Personal Chef
- 18+ years professional kitchen experience
- Executive Chef by age 22
- Academy of Culinary Arts graduate
- USPCA member
- Specialized in dietary-aware cooking
Chef Matt brings restaurant-quality dining directly to your home. Every meal is crafted around your preferences, dietary needs, and lifestyle — sourced with intention and cooked with precision. Cape May is one of Chef Matt's most requested summer destinations, with many families rebooking year after year for their annual shore vacation.
Learn More About Chef MattWhat Our Clients Say
"Amazing dinner for ten by Chef Matt in our LBI home. We loved every bite of the meal he prepared for my husband's 60th birthday. There were constant comments from my family 'this is the best I ever had!'"
Gail A.
Long Beach Island, NJ
"Chef Matt provided an amazing buffet for our party. We had 55+ people who were all raving about the delicious food. Matt was very easy to work with."
Dean R.
New Jersey
"We hired Chef Matt for a bachelor party dinner of 10. The meal was excellent — the guys are still talking about it."
D K
Jersey Shore
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