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Personal Chef Experience

Let our chefs treat you to a unique private dining experience. 

 

Whether you choose a poolside BBQ, à la carte dining, or let our chefs craft a bespoke menu just for you, each dish showcases the finest local and estate-grown ingredients, from freshly caught fish to venison, duck, and crayfish (lobster). 

 

Your selected menu will be prepared in the comfort of your villa, allowing you to enjoy the breathtaking views of the Bay of Islands. 

 

Book a personal chef while staying at Paroa Bay, or for any special occasion. Your chef can also create an intimate dinner party in your villa, perfect for small gatherings. 

 

Book ahead to avoid disappointment.  

PAROA BAY ESTATE BBQ

 

If you would like a laid back New Zealand Experience, you cannot go past the Paroa Bay Estate Barbeque.

Your selection is served to you in a banquet style allowing you to pick and choose from the dishes presented.

 

This menu can be customised to cater for dietary and taste requirements or enjoyed as it is.

 

Example banquet selection:

Fresh Orongo Bay rock oysters served w sherry vinegar & shallot

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Estate made sour dough w Paroa Bay extra virgin olive oil

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Grilled grass-fed small batch Black Angus beef tenderloin w Kawakawa butter

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Free range chicken breast w lemon verbena

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“Te Mana” lamb rump w black garlic emulsion

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Raw line caught Kingfish w citrus soy & cucumber

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An assortment of locally sourced vegetables and salads

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A selection of local cheeses & dried fruits w house made relishes & breads

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$165.00 per person

Your personal chef will be charged at $65 p/h (allow approximately 2 hours)

Your wait staff will be charged at $35 p/h (allow approximately 3 hours)

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A LA CARTE

 

Enjoy a two or three course A La Carte meal from your villa. We are most happy to work directly with our guests to achieve their desired meal or our sample menus might just hit the spot!

 

*48hrs notice of any changes to the A La Carte menu will be required to provision effectively.

Two course - $110.00 per person

Three course - $165.00 per person

Your personal chef will be charged at $65 p/h (allow approximately 1 hour per course)

Your wait staff will be charged at $35 p/h (allow approximately 1 hour per course)

 

Sample Menu One

 

Entree

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Raw line caught Kingfish / citrus soy / cucumber

or

Buffalo ricotta / grilled nectarine / Bay of Islands honey / serrano jamon / toasted macadamia

 

Main

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Crayfish risotto / asparagus / celery / jalapeno crème fraiche / fresh herbs

or

beef fillet / grilled asparagus / charred baby onion / black garlic emulsion

 

Dessert

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Stone fruit tarte tartin / honey & lavender parfait / candied macadamia

or

A showcase of Northland boutique cheeses

 

Sample Menu Two

 

Entree

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EVOO confit Albacore tuna / asparagus / hens egg / black olive / “Oruaiti River Olives” EVOO

or

buffalo ricotta / grilled nectarine / Bay of Islands honey / serrano jamon / toasted macadamia

 

Main Event

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Cloudy Bay diamond clams / pappardelle / Paroa Bay Chardonnay / Spanish sopresatta

or

New Zealand lamb rump / green pea puree / buffalo curd / candied macadamia

 

Dessert

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pistachio cannoli / chocolate cream /’ Maungatapere raspberry / cardamom ice cream

or

A showcase of Northland boutique cheeses

 

 

TRUST THE CHEF

 

Trust the Chef takes the pressure away from choosing a menu and lets our chefs do what they do best!

Let your chef create your evening meal which will be based off seasonal, onsite and local ingredients.

 

Five courses $165.00 per person (recommended option)

Seven courses $200.00 per person

Your personal chef will be charged at $65 p/h (allow approximately 1 hour per course)

Your wait staff will be charged at $35 p/h (allow approximately 1 hour per course)

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POOLSIDE BREAKFAST

At Paroa Estate, we can adapt a breakfast to our clients’ needs and seek fresh, local, seasonal ingredients that are both a delicious and balanced way to start the day.

Breakfast will come standard with:

Freshly baked breads with Northland produced jams & honeys

Muesli and cereals

Fresh seasonal fruits

A selection of cured Spanish charcuterie

Local cheeses.

If you would prefer a hot option, your chef will supply bacon, eggs, mushrooms & spinach and can cater for most reasonable requests.

 

$60.00 per person (includes breakfast buffet and one hot meal)

Your personal chef will be charged at $65 p/h (allow a minimum of 2 hours)

Your wait staff will be charged at $35 p/h (allow a minimum of 3 hours)

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PICNIC LUNCH PROVISIONING

 

If you would like the option for an activity friendly lunch or a lazy beach side stroll... we can supply a picnic style lunch pre prepared which with a little assembly,

can transform into an intimate and delicious lunching experience.

Hampers will include a selection of charcuterie, pickles, cheeses, breads, fruits, pates, smoked fish and breads.

We will cater to all dietary preferences on a case by case basis.

 

Picnic lunch provisioning $45.00 per person  

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