I craft luxury, sea-inspired dining for yachts and elite charters—refined multi-course experiences that stay flawless, even underway.

Valentin Nedelkov

I bring elevated, motion-adapted cuisine to the yacht lifestyle—fresh, precise, and built around your voyage.

I’m a luxury private yacht chef, and I create elevated dining on superyachts and charters across the Mediterranean, the Black Sea, and beyond. I plan and provision with a strong focus on fresh seafood, seamless service, and multi-course deckside dinners for 4–20 guests—plus consistent, energizing crew meals under sail.

My style blends my Bulgarian roots with international technique shaped by 10+ years cooking in 20+ countries, including 4 years as a private chef in Copenhagen and 2 dedicated years mastering yacht galleys. I’m used to compact spaces, fast-changing conditions, and high expectations—so every charter becomes a smooth culinary adventure.

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For me, cooking is storytelling—blending cultures, memories, and passion into every dish. It’s more than food; it’s a journey through people’n’places.

I cook with purpose, precision, and a sense of voyage—so every meal feels like part of the journey.

I tell a story through every plate

For me, cooking is storytelling: I blend cultures, memories, and passion into every dish, so the menu feels like a journey—perfect for life at sea and new destinations.

I’ve built my craft worldwide—and I bring it onboard

I learned to cook across 20+ countries over 10 years, graduated from INTERMENU Culinary College, and kept exploring the world through sailing—skills that translate directly into confident service in a yacht galley.

I stay disciplined and always improving

My secret in the kitchen is dedication, persistence, and constant development—always pushing for culinary excellence, whether I’m serving owners, VIP guests, or crew.

Valentin’s Menus

I offer curated menus designed for private dining and yacht charters—bold flavors, clean execution, and courses that work beautifully in a dynamic sea environment. I’m happy to tailor each menu to your itinerary, preferences, and provisioning.

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Stories and testimonials

Chef Valentin was a very professional and engaging character and his meal was truly excellent, would highly recommend him.

Craig Shaw

Great Chef that uses a lot of local food!

Luuk Hilgers

Our Chef was incredible. He was so professional and friendly and the whole service was so amazing. Can't thank him enough. The food was so delicious, can't recommend him enough. Thanks so much!

Darcie Philp

Valentin was great - he arrived on time, had all the needed ingredients, dishes and instruments, prepared all the meals, served them and presented them really well. He also left us some extra of his amazing Tiramisu - much appreciated! :))

Adrian Vladimirov

Valentin was lovely and very accommodating. The food was wonderful and we would highly recommend him as your chef for any occasion!

Abi Tariq

God oplevelse Nemt Alt klappede som det skulle Afslappet Professionelt

Søren Helmer

Sød og rar kok

Anders Brøns

We had a wonderful lunch experience and enjoyed all the courses! It was a creative and well-prepared meal.

Emma Jappe

Chef Valentin created a great dining experience. The quantity and quality of the food was amazing. He was professional and very patient with kids running around. We can definitely recommend his services.

Aneta Kirejczyk

Vi var mycket nöjda med chef Valentin.

Karin Chen