Outrageously good food at Oodles Retreat. Hire a private chef and elevate poolside dining to new heights,
savoring every bite in your own secluded paradise. It’s the best way to dine—exclusive,
intimate, and unforgettable. Prices may vary, so contact our chefs directly to craft your perfect meal.
Our aim is to provide a complete and dedicated service, priding ourselves in serving you exciting, flavorful and healthy food.
Catering for all dietary requirements, vegetarian, vegan and raw options are all available. Chat with our chefs and create your menus.
Menus designed around you and your guests needs, keeping menus seasonal with a selection of fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
Specialities Include Fine Dining | BBQ | Mediterranean | Thai | Vegan
With over 25 years of experience in the chefing industry and an unwavering passion for culinary arts, I am dedicated to curating exceptional dining experiences.
As the former head chef of Terry Venables and various successful restaurants, I bring a wealth of expertise and knowledge to the table. Allow me to share my culinary journey and create a memorable retreat experience for you and your guests.
Granola pots with Greek yoghurt and fresh berries
Peach & raspberry smoothie
Homemade nut and oat bars
Ginger shots
Sour dough with smashed avocado, soft boiled egg & feta cheese
Serrano Ham and Manchego Platter
Selection of tea and coffee
Eggs Benedict
Soft poached eggs, crispy bacon, Hollandaise sauce
Eggs florentine, soft poached eggs, smoked salmon, Hollandaise sauce
Eggs royal, soft poached eggs with sautéed spinach
Frittata (Italian Omelette)
Baked Avocado with Parmesan & Courgette
Banana or Mix Fruit Porridge
Choose 2 -15€ per head | Choose 4 – 20€ per head | Choose 6 -25€ per head | Choose 8 -30€ per head
Baked avocado with blue cheese & parmesan
Kedgeree
Selection of Spanish cheeses and cured hams
Chicken, Avocado Ceasar Salad
Chicken Tikka Masala Skewers with Mint Yoghurt
Greek Salad
Potato Cakes with smoked salmon and sour cream
Focaccia Bruschetta with tomato and mozzarella
Baby roasted potatoes
Selection of Quiches
Mushroom gratin with spinach & parmesan
Butternut squash, spinach, red onion and green bean pasta salad with feta cheese
Chili Con Carne with rice
Grilled Vegetables skewers with tomato relish
Selection of breads and dips (Dietary requirements all catered for)
Indonesian rice & southern fried chicken burritos
Any other requests welcome
Sample Menu
TO START
Mushroom gratin with caramelized goats cheese, baby spinach
Crispy Thai chicken salad
Seared tuna tataki, Vitenamese dressing, avocado
MAIN
Roasted Salmon, mango relish, roasted bok choi
Duo of pork, Iberico solomillo, braised cheek, carrots and sage, confit potato
Open raviolo of butternut, esparagus, white wine and herb sauce
DESSERT
Pineapple and coconut Eaton mess
Chocolate Brownie
Lemon & lime posset with mango and berries
Selection of Spanish Tapas To Choose (4)
Vegetarian, Meat or Seafood Paella served with crusty bread and dips
Dessert To Choose
Sample Menu
TO START
Crispy Chicken with Asian Salad & Siracha Mayonnaise
Steamed Mussels with a Thai Broth
King Prawn with Avocado and Vietnamese Dressing
MAIN
Pad Thai Prawn or Chicken with Rice Noodles, Bean Sprouts, Cashew Nuts & Fried Egg
Chicken satay with Indonesian rice
Chicken, Fish or Vegetable Curry Served with Steamed Rice
DESSERT
Coconut & Pineapple
Eton Mess Banoffie
Caramelised Banana
Beef, onion & cheddar cheese sliders
Jack Daniel BBQ flavoured or Sweet Chilli Ribs
Roasted vegetables 🌱
Lemon chicken skewers
Grilled pork secreto
Garlic prawn skewers & sriracha mayo
Selection of Spanish sausages
Potato salad,🌱
Butternut squash, feta cheese & black olive salad 🌱
Roasted baby potato in garlic butter 🌱
Jalapeño coleslaw 🌱
Spicy bean burger OR stuffed BBQ pepper with Indonesian rice 🌱
Grilled Rib-Eye with chili, garlic & parsley dressing
Jack Daniel BBQ flavoured or Sweet Chilli Ribs
Selection of spanish sausages
Chicken Tikka sliders
Minced lamb kofta meatballs with mint raita
BBQ steamed salmon
Roasted Vegetables 🌱
Potato salad 🌱
Butternut squash, feta cheese& black olive salad 🌱
Roasted baby potato in garlic butter 🌱
Jalapeño coleslaw 🌱
Spicy bean burger OR stuffed BBQ pepper with Indonesian rice 🌱
Roast salmon
Homemade lasagna (beef or veg)
Freshly prepared breaded chicken fingers
(All above served with vegetables & choice of chips or rice)
Rich tomato pasta with vegetables & fresh basil
Greek Yoghurt with Natural Honey, Mixed Berries & Raspberry Granola
Selection of Cereals & Almond or Oat Milk
Fresh Fruit Salad
Homemade Granola, Oats & Nut Bar
Banana Porridge
Fresh Crusty Bread, Crushed Avocado & Tomato
Tea & Coffee Selection
DAY 1
Tomato & Watermelon Gazpacho
Vegan Ceasar Salad with Avocado Sour Dough Croutons
DAY 2
Sweetcorn & Basil Soup with Green Oil & Mushroom Toast
Bean Cakes, Aubergine Puree & Beetroot Carpaccio
DAY 3
Pinenuts & Dried Fruits Pesto Cous-Cous Salad
Textures of Strawberry
DAY 4
Roasted Butternut Squash & Bean Salad, Avocado, Spinach & Almonds with Mustard Dressing
Fresh Fruit Salad with Raspberry Sorbet
DAY 1
Sundried Tomato Risotto Cakes, Artichoke & Rocket Salad
Crispy Polenta with Asparagus & Red Pepper Salsa
Caramelised Apple Fondant with Sorbet
DAY2
Roasted Garlic Mushrooms stuffed with Lentils & Spinach with Basil Pesto
Confit Sweet Potato, Asparagus, Baked Shallots & Pepper Coulis
Pineapple Carpaccio with Mango, Coconut Ice-Cream & Lime Syrup
DAY 3
Mixed Bean & Potato Cake, Peas, Baby Spinach & truffle Mayonnaise
Vegan Lasagna served with Garlic Crusty Bread
Chocolate Orange Mousse
DAY 4
Beetroot Salad with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, Sherry Vinagre Dressing, Aubergine Caviar
Mixed Vegetable Paella
Melon & Cava Gazpacho
Any requests welcome.
The above are just samples menus, we can cater to all tastes and to all dietary requirements.
Email: [email protected] Tel: +34 627 46 00 38
Specialities Include Mediterranean | Asia | Tapas | Vegan
As a passionate foodie and experienced chef who has lived and worked in the UK, North America, and Europe, I like to cook creative homemade dishes that use the best available, local ingredients. I enjoy cooking many different styles of food including Spanish, Mediterranean, Asian and Middle Eastern.
As a private chef I work with guests staying at Oodles Retreat to put together menus to suit your individual tastes, budgets and dietary requirements.
Catering can be provided for many types of groups and events including family gatherings, yoga & cycle retreats, celebrations, breakfast and brunch buffets, afternoon tea, grazing boards and tables, poolside lunches, canapes and more.
Would you like more than food for your event at Oodles? We can offer a full bar set up and service, cocktails, wine pairings and extensive range of wines and beers.
You will see below some sample menus, however these are only ideas, and we will work with you to create the perfect meal.
For retreat catering, full stay catering and celebration or special event catering please contact us for pricing and sample menus.
A sample menu including a mix of traditional tapas plus some tapas with our special twist:
To Start:
A selection of fresh seasonal salads to share such as,
Peach, basil & burrata salad
Valencian salad with tuna
Tapas To Share:
Spanish meatballs with sherry and almonds
Garlic & herb king prawns
Chorizo & Manchego tacos
Iberian pork with Spanish brandy sauce
Padron peppers with garlic, lemon & sea salt
Patatas bravas
Dessert:
Basque cheesecake with sangria compote
Eggs Benedict
Soft poached eggs, crispy bacon, Hollandaise sauce
Eggs florentine, soft poached eggs, smoked salmon, Hollandaise sauce
Eggs royal, soft poached eggs with sautéed spinach
Frittata (Italian Omelette)
Baked Avocado with Parmesan & Courgette
Banana or Mix Fruit Porridge
To Start:
A tapas sharing board served with fresh bread, dips and marinated olives
BBQ Mains:
Garlic king prawn skewers with lemon aioli
Marinated & slow roasted pulled pork with cherry chipotle bbq sauce
Margarita chicken with guacamole & pico de gallo
Kofta kebabs with tzatziki
Served with rosemary potatoes, and a selection of fresh market salads
Dessert:
Rum soaked pineapple with rum caramel sauce and ice cream
Email: [email protected] Tel: +34 651 709 080
Specialities Include: Tapas | Paella | BBQ | Thai |Canapes
Prices start from €27.50 per head
Cooking runs in our blood. Laura’s cousin is the wife of Georgio Locatelli who has held a Michelin star since 2003 and imparted so much of his knowledge and wisdom to help us along the way.
Our philosophy is a simple one. Buy the best ingredients available, prepare and cook them with love, serve them with a smile and above all, stay humble.
BBQ OPTION 1
16 hour hickory beef brisket
Applewood smoked baby back ribs
Pulled chicken
Mac’n’cheese
Slaw
Mexican street food salad
Price per head 40€
BBQ OPTION 2
14 hour mesquite smoked pork
Honey glazed smoked ham
Smoked creole sausage
House potato salad
Smoked campfire beans
Ranch pasta salad
Price per head 35€
BBQ OPTION 3
(choose 4 options from below)
Hickory smoked baby back ribs
Beef sliders with cheddar and onions
Lemon & garlic chicken kebabs
Pulled pork
Cajun prawn skewers
Pork souvlaki
Kofte kebabs
Pulled chicken
SIDES (choose 3 from below)
Buttered and minted new potatoes
Home made slaw
Mexican street food salad
Campfire beans
Seasonal salad
Ranch pasta salad
House potato salad
Price per head 37.50€
BBQ OPTION 4 (INDIAN)
Chicken tikka skewers
Lamb seekh kebabs
Tandoori prawns
Bombay aloo
Kachumber
Raita (mint yoghurt)
Biryani rice
Price per head 40€
BBQ OPTION 5
Picaña steak
King prawns
Chimichurri sauce
Garlic and rosemary potatoes
Asparagus
Roasted vegetables
Price per head 45€
Email: [email protected] Tel: +34 634 317 931
Meet Your Ayurvedic Chef – Baru
A certified Ayurvedic Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach, Retreat Chef, and Massage Therapist. With over 12 years of experience in gastronomy, I specialize in creating nourishing, balanced meals that align with Ayurvedic principles. Whether you’re hosting a retreat or a conscious gathering, I offer personalized Ayurvedic menus tailored to the needs of your group, focusing on promoting well-being, digestion, and balance through food.
In addition to providing delicious and nutritious meals, I also offer hands-on Ayurvedic cooking workshops, where participants can learn the art of Ayurvedic cooking, from spice blends to detox dishes. My passion is to help you and your guests connect more deeply with the healing power of food, leaving them nourished in body and soul.
Sample Menus for Your Stay/Retreat
All meals are lovingly prepared from scratch using locally sourced ingredients. Each menu is thoughtfully crafted to incorporate Ayurvedic principles and can be adjusted to suit the season, your unique needs, allergies, intolerances, and health concerns—ensuring a nourishing, personalized dining experience that promotes balance and vitality throughout your retreat..
Prices start from €25 per person/menu, full board from €55 per person/day
Email: [email protected] Tel: +31 638 263 418
Catering and event specialists
Karla is a vibrant and talented chef whose passion for food shines through in every dish she creates. With years of experience catering for families, retreats, and events of all kinds, she brings creativity, warmth, and delicious variety to every table.
Her food is a feast for the senses – bursting with colour, full of flavour, and always made with love. From vibrant retreat feasts to relaxed family gatherings, elegant fine dining to sizzling BBQ spreads, Karla brings versatility, skill, and passion to every occasion.
Whether you’re enjoying a leisurely brunch or a candlelit supper, Karla’s dishes elevate the experience with warmth, creativity, and a dash of magic.
Email: [email protected] Tel: +34 711 03 01 22
Specialities include: Mediterranean | Asia | Tapas
The love of cooking was instilled to me by my mother and grandmother. That’s why quite often my days are the flavours of childhood, it’s typical “Comfort Food”. I have been working in hospitality for several years; as a wedding planner, florist, catering manager and Chef. I have spent several years in Asia, organizing weddings there. I have lived in the Philippines, Thailand, and Singapore, where I have also trained my skills as a Chef. I love Mediterranean and Asian cuisine.
I also prepare all-day meals for organized groups of cyclists (increased caloric content) and yoga retreats. I am a specialist in finger-food, tapas. I am a mother of two adult daughters who are vegans, and that’s how I started to explore the secrets of vegan and vegetarian cuisine.
Email:[email protected]
Specialities Include: Mediterranean | Sushi | Thai | Vegan
A chef with 30 years experience having worked in a wide range of kitchens from health food cafes, super yachts, à la carte restaurants to delicatessens.
“I have a passion for feeding people and seeing their faces light up with the first explosion of taste in their mouths.”
Oats done in a variety of ways served with mixed nuts, prunes, fresh
Fruit, kefir and natural greek yogurt.
1 additional item per day
Scrambled eggs with coriander and chilli
Sweet potato pancakes with sautéed mushrooms
Vegetarian breakfast bake with bacon on the side
Local meat and cheese platter with grated tomato, toasted baguette and olives
Shakshuka
Poached eggs with smoked salmon and avocado
A selection of tea & coffee
Chilli and parsley seafood pasta served with a green salad and lemon vinaigrette
Bacon and leek quiche and courgette and goats cheese quiche served with a spinach and avocado salad
Stuffed peppers served with a caesar salad
Vietnamese cod fishcakes within sweet chilli sauce and asian salad
Grilled aubergines with lime and chilli served with a quinoa and roasted vegetable
salad
Baked seabass with lemon and paprika with a new potato salad and charred asparagus and parmesan
All lunches will be followed with fresh seasonal fruit
Mushroom and truffle soup
Vegetable rice paper rolls with a peanut hoisin sauce
Gazpacho
Selection of tapas
Pear, goats cheese and walnut salad
Dinner
Garlic and paprika pork solomillo with rosemary potatoes, green beans with almonds and onions
Tofu and sweet potato penang curry with rice noodles Paella with chicken and rabbit or seafood
Morroccan chicken with chickpeas and apricots served with cous cous and cumin carrots
Vegetarian moussaka with a feta, avocado, red pepper salad, honey and lime dressing
Email: [email protected] Tel: +34 688 68 46 74
Specialities Include Raw | Vegetarian | Vegan | Paleo | Detox | Gluten free | Lactose Free
Prices start from €27.50
Since I was a little girl a loved being in the kitchen. I even had my own toy kitchen where I made pasta. I started cooking for my family when I was only 14 and never stopped. I worked in hospitality for a long time. Several years as a kitchen chef. I loved making buffets and decorating meals.
In 2012 I lived a raw vegan lifestyle for some time and started making raw food crackers and other products in my kitchen. This lead to the foundation of Biobites, a production company of raw food crackers and cookies, selling to health food shops in several European countries.
2 years ago I wanted to follow one of my other passions, living a life in Spain. So now I am living my dream in the beautiful surroundings of the Costa Blanca. When I am not working I love to dance, do yoga/meditation, walking and being in nature
Offering breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Available in buffet form or 3/4 course dinners.
Tell me your wishes and I will create a meal plan for you and your guests.
Contact me for prices.
Bread (artisan)
Homemade muesli
Pancakes/blinis/muffins
Nuts/seeds/(dried) fruits
Marmelade/butter
Veggies
Cheese
Yoghurt
Milk(nut/cereal)
Eggs, boiled/omelet/poached
Juices and smoothies
Lentil soup
Couscous Morrocan style
Zalouk, grilled eggplant and tomato stew
Marrakesh Salad full of crunchy carrots, chickpeas full or rich
flavors.
Traditional Humus
Raita with fresh cilantro and mint
Flat bread
Apple apricot crumble with Morrocan spices
This a sample menu. Please contact me for more menus especially tailored for you.
Prices start at €27.50 per head.
Savory Asian carrot coconut soup
Crunchy Seaweed salad with shrimps
Chicken kebab with cauliflower rice and peanut sauce
Delicious matcha-mango pudding
This a sample menu, please contact me for more menus especially tailored for you.
Email: [email protected] Tel: +31 652 020 425
Catering and event specialists – you name it we cook it!
Your one-stop event catering company on the Costa Blanca. Costa Blanca Party Services develops unique event experiences featuring customised food and cocktail menus, all delivered with the kind of exceptional service and attention to detail that you’d expect from one of the Costa Blanca top catering firms. Whether it’s a simple backyard barbecue or a formal dinner for family or friends, our event planners and a team of experienced bartenders, wait staff and delivery personnel will bring it all to life. We cater everything from corporate events and sports events to social events including weddings, receptions, baptisms, stag and hen nights, birthdays, anniversaries, funerals and more.
Email: [email protected] Tel: +34 689 327 235