Retreat Chef
Retreat Chef for yoga and wellness retreats
Nourish your guests with sensational plant-based meals. Imagine a retreat where the food is as transformative as the sessions themselves, vibrant, Ayurvedic-inspired dishes cooked from scratch, that leave your guests feeling genuinely well.
Tell me about your retreatHi, I'm Pami, a retreat chef based in West London specialising in Ayurvedic-inspired, whole-food plant-based cooking. I work with yoga teachers, wellness hosts and retreat organisers across the UK and Europe, taking care of everything in the kitchen…
- Menu planning
- Sourcing
- Cooking from scratch on-site and serving every meal
- Clearing up
…so you can be fully present with your guests from start to finish.
I cook with the seasons, using spices that support digestion and ingredients chosen for how they make people feel, clear, nourished and energised rather than heavy. Everything is made from scratch, using whole foods, with no refined sugars, and tailored around your guests' dietary needs and the rhythm of the retreat.
If you're looking for a retreat chef who truly understands the space, one who crafts every menu with care and brings real intention to the table, then I'd love to hear from you.
Fill in the enquiry form below with the details of your retreat and I'll come back to you with a tailored quote.
How it started
My journey into retreat cooking started as a guest. In 2023 I attended a wellness retreat and loved everything about it, the community of like-minded souls, the self-discovery, yoga, breathwork and the inspirational workshops. Everything, that is, except the food, which was heavy and stodgy and felt at odds with the lightness of the workshops. I turned to one of the other women and said, half joking: "I could cook better than this."
"Navigating unfamiliar stores in a foreign country, cooking for 14 women I'd never met, was nerve-wracking and completely exhilarating in equal measure."
She took me seriously, and later that year invited me to cook for her retreat in Phoenix, Arizona for a Wellness and Business Strategy event for 14 women. That weekend showed me what food on retreat can really be, and how much it adds to the whole experience. I came home wanting to train properly, so I completed a CNM Health Coach Diploma and, earlier this year, a retreat chef programme with Bex at The Mindful Kitchen, one of the UK's most respected practitioners of Ayurvedic-inspired retreat catering. The passion for feeding people well has always been there. Some call it my love language.
In safe hands
- Health Coach Diploma, College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM)
- Certified Ayurvedic Retreat Chef, The Mindful Kitchen
- Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene, Food Standards Agency
- Fully covered by public liability insurance
How it works
A relaxed, clear process, because you have enough to think about already.
Drop me a message
Fill in the short form below with your retreat details. I'll come back to you within 48 hours.
We have a relaxed chat
A short call to get a feel for your retreat, your guests and what you'd love the food to bring to the experience.
You receive a tailored proposal
A clear, personalised quote with a sample menu and all the details you need to make a decision, no hidden costs.
I take care of everything
You focus entirely on your guests. I'll handle the rest, shopping, cooking, serving and clearing up.
A taste of the table
Kind words from retreat guests
"So much care and attention went into it, the flavours, colours, textures. It was outstanding. I was asking for the recipe after the first bite. Plant-based food never tasted so good, so flavourful and nourishing. Pami clearly has a gift with food and is a joy to be around."
"I tasted not just the flavour and nourishment, I felt the love put into every single item. Everything was balanced, nourishing and delicious all at the same time."
"Pami is an amazing chef and it was such a blessing to have her come provide and feed us."
Tell me about your retreat
Fill in the form below and I'll come back to you within 48 hours.