Chef Sarah Jane

Private Chef in Quarteira

I am a professional chef with 20 years experience in the culinary world.

I was born in the UK, moved to Portugal at a young age and meal times were always important to me, as they represented "family time".

Growing up, I was eager to learn more about flavors and textures, so moved back to London to study, spent some time at Michelin Starred restaurant GUSTO in Quinta do Lago. Eventually, I discovered my true passion: catering.

Being able to witness families sharing their time around a table during their vacations and knowing I’m a part of it truly fulfills me.

For me, cooking is...

...to use love, dedication and knowledge to enhance the flavor and texture of food.

I learned to cook at...

...my grandma's kitchen, the way she knew and combined the ingredients without looking at any recipes, it has always amazed me.

A cooking secret...

...planning, listening and making sure all my client's requirements are fulfilled. On site, tidiness is a must to a flawless service.

My menus

Finger Food & Tapas

STARTER

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Filo Cups with Brie Cheese and Caramelized Pear

Grilled Black Pork Chorizo

Bruschetta al Pomodoro: Grilled (gluten-free as option) bread topped with diced tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil

Assorted Cheeses, Pickled Algarvian Carrots, Marinated Olives, Traditional Algarvian Sourdough Bread (Gluten Free option)

FIRST COURSE

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Mini Melon Gazpacho Cups with Crispy Prosciutto

Chicken Lollipops with Tangy Barbecue Sauce

Shrimp Skewers with Chimichurri Sauce

Devil Eggs Potato Salad

MAIN COURSE

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BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders with Crunchy Coleslaw

Grilled Chicken Piri Piri PLUS selecction of 2x sides (roasted potatos, rice, salad, etc)

Grilled Veggie Skewers: Colorful skewers loaded with grilled seasonal vegetables, bursting with smoky goodness

Grilled Monkfish and Prawn Skewers with Lemon Butter Sauce plus selection of 2x sides (roasted potatos, rice, salad, etc)

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chocolate Coulant with Mascarpone Vanilla Cream, Berries & Salted Caramel Sauce

Cataplana - 4 courses

STARTER

All inclusive

Assorted Cheeses, Pickled Algarvian Carrots, Marinated Olives, Traditional Algarvian Sourdough Breads

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Bruschetta al Pomodoro: Grilled bread topped with diced tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil

Prawns à la guillo

Beef Carpaccio w/ mustard vinaigrette & shaved parmesan

Algarvian Clams prepared in the "Bulhão Pato" Style

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Algarvian Seafood Cataplana (meat version also available) & plain rice

DESSERT

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Chocolate Coulant with Mascarpone Vanilla Cream, Berries & Salted Caramel Sauce

Lemon Tart with Raspberry Coulis and Meringue Crumble

Almond sponge cake with fresh raspberries, jam and flaked almonds for a classic Bakewell flavour

Banana Brùlé with chocolat mousse quenelle, salted coconut caramelo & Sesame brittle

BBQ: A Feast of Smoky Delights

STARTER

All inclusive

Assorted Cheeses, Pickled Algarvian Carrots, Marinated Olives, Traditional Algarvian Sourdough Bread (Gluten Free option)

Bruschetta al Pomodoro: Grilled bread topped with diced tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil

FIRST COURSE

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Beef Carpaccio w/ mustard vinaigrette & shaved parmesan

Cheesy Arancini Balls with Marinara Sauce

Tuna Tataki w/ ponzu sauce

Prawns à la guillo

Algarvian Clams prepared in the "Bulhão Pato" Style

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders with Crunchy Coleslaw

Grilled Chicken Piri Piri PLUS selecction of 2x sides (roasted potatos, rice, salad, etc)

Grilled Veggie Skewers: Colorful skewers loaded with grilled seasonal vegetables, bursting with smoky goodness

Grilled Monkfish and Prawn Skewers with Lemon Butter Sauce plus selection of 2x sides (roasted potatos, rice, salad, etc)

BBQ Ribs plus selection of 2x sides (roasted potatos, rice, salad, etc)

Grilled Picanha with Chimichurri Sauce PLUS selection of 2x sides (roasted potatos, rice, salad, etc)

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chocolate Coulant with Mascarpone Vanilla Cream, Berries & Salted Caramel Sauce

Seaside Flavours: couvert, 1x starter, 1x main course, 1x dessert + Fruit

STARTER

All inclusive

Assorted Cheeses, Pickled Algarvian Carrots, Marinated Olives, Traditional Algarvian Sourdough Bread (Gluten Free option)

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Bruschetta al Pomodoro: Grilled bread topped with diced tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil

Cheesy Arancini Balls with Marinara Sauce

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Algarvian Seafood Cataplana (meat version also available) & plain rice

BBQ: Grilled Sea Bream Fillet, Veggie Skewers & Monkfish and Prawn Skewers with Lemon Butter Sauce plus selection of 2x sides (roasted potatos, rice, salad, etc)

DESSERT

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Chocolate Coulant with Mascarpone Vanilla Cream, Berries & Salted Caramel Sauce PLUS Fruit Platter (2x desserts)

Algarve meets Italy

STARTER

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Bruschetta al Pomodoro: Grilled bread topped with diced tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil

Cheesy Arancini Balls with Marinara Sauce

Assorted Cheeses, Pickled Algarvian Carrots, Marinated Olives, Traditional Algarvian Sourdough Breads

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beef Carpaccio w/ mustard vinaigrette & shaved parmesan

Tuna Tataki w/ ponzu sauce

Algarvian Clams prepared in the "Bulhão Pato" Style

Grilled Prawns with Chimichurri Sauce

MAIN COURSE

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Pan-Seared Veal Saltimbocca with Creamy Polenta & Lemon-Scented Broccolini

BBQ: Chicken piri piri, rib steak w/garlic butter & & Monkfish and Prawn Skewers with Lemon Butter Sauce plus selection of 2x sides (roasted potatos, rice, salad, etc)

Algarvian Seafood Cataplana (meat version also available) & plain rice

Marinated Grilled Salmon - with soy, honey and mustard sauce (plus 2x sides)

DESSERT

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Chocolate Coulant with Mascarpone Vanilla Cream and Wild Berries

Lemon Tart with Raspberry Coulis and Meringue Crumble

Banana Brùlé with chocolat mousse quenelle, salted coconut caramelo & Sesame brittle

Veggie & Vegan Delights

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Pickled Algarvian Carrots, Marinated Olives, Traditional Algarvian Sourdough Bread (Gluten Free option)

FIRST COURSE

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Beet hummus topped with roasted beets, crumbled feta cheese (on the side), orange wedges and rocket

Filo Cups with Brie Cheese and Caramelized Pear

Zucchini fritters with tzatziki

Labneh with Confit garlic & Za'atar grilled Flat bread

Bruschetta al Pomodoro: Grilled bread (Gluten free available) topped with diced tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil

MAIN COURSE

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Melanzane alla Parmigiana - crispy aubergine with tomato basil marinara sauce and fresh mozzarella

Wild Mushroom & Lentil Ragu with Fresh Pappardelle & Parmesan

Zucchini tagine with couscous

Char grilled Asparagus with lemon zest capres Dressing & saffron arabic rice

Eggplant stuffed with Moroccan seitan bolognese and pomegranate

Black bean and sweet potato chili & Rice

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chocolate Coulant with Mascarpone Vanilla Cream, Berries & Salted Caramel Sauce

Delícias Italianas

STARTER

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Panzanella Salad: A refreshing Italian salad feat. tomatoes, crunchy croutons, fresh basil, t& vinaigrette

Cheesy Arancini Balls with Marinara Sauce

FIRST COURSE

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Aspargus risotto

Beef Carpaccio w/ mustard vinaigrette & shaved parmesan

Filo Cups with Brie Cheese and Caramelized Pear

MAIN COURSE

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Potato gnocchi w/ wild mushrooms, butter sauce & parmesan cheese

Chicken Saltimbocca: Thinly pounded chicken breasts wrapped in prosciutto and fresh sage leaves, w/ white wine and butter sauce

Pan-Seared Veal Saltimbocca with Creamy Polenta & Lemon-Scented Broccolini

Lasagna Bolognese

Wild Mushroom Risotto (gluten-free)

Wild Mushroom & Lentil Ragu with Fresh Pappardelle & Parmesan

Melanzane alla Parmigiana - crispy aubergine with tomato basil marinara sauce and fresh mozzarella (option) Vegan mozzarella

DESSERT

All inclusive

Panna Cotta de Café: Uma sobremesa sofisticada e indulgente, com panna cotta de café coberta por avelãs caramelizadas tostadas

Frutas da Estação: Delicie-se com uma seleção fresca e colorida de frutas da estação, uma finalização refrescante para sua experiência culinária italiana

SurprisEAT

STARTER

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Bruschetta al Pomodoro: Grilled (gluten-free as option) bread topped with diced tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil

Quail eggs w/ smoked salmon & caviar

Beef Carpaccio w/ mustard vinaigrette & shaved parmesan

Goat cheese truffle, pine nuts & cranberries

FIRST COURSE

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Herb-Buttered BBQ Scallops

Grilled halloumi with zenty lemon dressing with pistachio nuts and pomegranate

MAIN COURSE

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Salt Baked Fish w/ 2 sides

Carabiniero Rice with Saffron and Lemon Zest

Algarvian Seafood Cataplana (meat version also available) & plain rice

DESSERT

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Banoffee Tart with Chocolate Sauce PLUS Fruit Platter (2x desserts)

Lemon Tart with Raspberry Coulis and Meringue Crumble PLUS Fruit Platter (2x desserts)

Chocolate Coulant with Mascarpone Vanilla Cream, Berries & Salted Caramel Sauce PLUS Fruit Platter (2x desserts)

Tarte Tatin with vanilla ice cream PLUS Fruit Platter (2x desserts)

Tiramissu PLUS Fruit Platter (2x desserts)

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Chef Sarah's reviews

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170 services

Excellent service, would definitely recommend

We had an absolutely fantastic evening. Communication before was easy and so was the planning of the menu. Highly recommend!!

Fantastic experience for my birthday dinner. We had 7 guests plus a baby, and everything was handled brilliantly. The food was excellent, the menu was really well put together, and every dish was cooked perfectly. Great service throughout and made the evening feel really special. Would definitely recommend and use again!

Sarah was absolutely incredible! The menu was very accommodating, and we worked together to make it work for everyone. Sarah cooked amazing food for veg and non-veg, and we all loved it! Would definitely recommend :)

Amazing work by Chef Sarah. Thanks for the kindness, patience and the amazing food!

Sarah Jane was incredible. The food was amazing and she was so professional and did an amazing job! Thank you so much for our beautiful meal!

Chef Sarah is an amazing chef! From creating the menu, to cooking, and cleaning, she was the upmost professional. The food was delicious and we loved the presentation and story behind each dish.

Sarah Jane was so easy to work with. She communicated frequently and met all of our needs (allergies, kid menu) and beyond. Each dish was delightfully delicious. We enjoyed the experience immensely. The pacing of our afternoon lunch was leisurely and the kitchen was left cleaner than how it started. We absolutely recommend Sarah Jane!

Sarah was an absolute delight to have in our villa in Portugal. The food she prepared was not only delicious but also beautifully presented, and she made the whole experience so enjoyable. She’s incredibly friendly, easy to deal with, and left everything spotless. We couldn’t recommend her highly enough!

Great experience and we will do it again!

Chef Sarah was absolutely fantastic! We were staying in a rental holiday villa so the kitchen wasn’t the biggest but this was no issue to her and she provided us with a very memorable evening. The food was out of this world and we would definitely rebook if returning to the area.

Chef Sarah and server Rita gave our family a one of a kind experience! The table setting, the service and the food was incredible. It gave my family a chance to sit and eat together in our relaxing vacation home. It was a time we'll never forget. I highly recommend their team and offerings.

Communication with Chef Sarah was easy and efficient. Sarah was very punctual and professional. We were a group of 8 people but Chef Sarah delivered all of the food on time and to an excellent standard. Portions were well considered. Sarah also cleaned up very thoroughly! Would definitely recommend Chef Sarah for your group meal!

Chef Sarah was the best!! She was lovely and kind. The food was beyond amazing. Every dish was presented beautifully and tasted even better. I only wish we lived here so we could hire her again.

Sarah Jane was amazing - professional and tasty dishes which really added to our holiday experience. Would definitely recommend!

Sarah Jane was fantastic! We all really enjoyed the dishes, great presentation and extremely friendly. I definitely recommend Sarah Jane if you need a private chef!

We had a great experience with Chef Sarah!

Thanks Sarah! Everything was perfect!

We had a fantastic evening with chef Sarah cooking for our family of 8. We really appreciated her making a kids menu for the younger members of our group. The menu she prepared for the adults was exactly what we were looking for - fresh local cuisine that felt like authentic algarvian fare. Timing was what we had asked for, and chef Sarah was lovely to chat with about the food and the area. Would highly recommend!

We had a wonderful night with our family! We enjoyed the dinner and the Algarverean kitchen. Completely carefree and the food was delicious. Thanks!