Puerto Vallarta · Private
A private cooking class in Puerto Vallarta for your group alone: market tour and class at the chef's kitchen, a class cooked in your villa, or a chef's table dinner — with a menu built around your tastes.
About this class
The private class is the same Puerto Vallarta cooking the public class is known for, with the menu, the timing and the setting built around your group. You choose one of three formats when you enquire, and the chef plans the shopping and prep around it.
In the market-tour format you begin in a local market with the chef, choose ingredients together, then cook in a fully equipped kitchen. In the villa format the chefs bring ingredients, tools and expertise to your vacation rental so nobody has to leave. In the chef's table format you step into a professional kitchen in the evening, cook a Mexican dinner with the chefs and sit down to a restaurant-quality meal.
Menus can lean toward mole and tamales, coastal seafood, birria and sopes, or a mix — and they are adjusted for vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free guests. Private bookings need at least 4 adults and are held for 72 hours before the date.
Itinerary
Market tour and class, class in your villa, or chef's table dinner.
Tell us what you want to cook and any dietary needs; the chef builds the shopping list.
Hands-on, with one-to-one guidance from the chefs.
Your group's meal, served properly.
Every private class includes tequila tasting, purified water, aguas frescas and margaritas or beer. The per-person rate depends on the format and group size — we confirm it with your dates.
Three formats
4.5 hours · from 4 adults
Guided private walk through a local market to source ingredients and taste regional treats, then a hands-on masterclass in the chef's kitchen.
3 hours · from 6 adults
The chefs bring fresh ingredients, tools and expertise to your villa for a private cooking party in your own space.
3 hours · from 4 adults
An evening in a professional kitchen: everything prepped for your arrival, a gourmet Mexican dinner cooked together, then served.
Included
Good to know
From 4 adults. Larger groups and multi-day programmes can be arranged.
Market-tour format at 10:30 Monday to Friday; villa and chef's table dates on request.
Available on request in Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Vallarta.
From MX$2,750 per person, in Mexican pesos. The exact rate depends on format and group size.
Private bookings require 72 hours' notice for a refund.
Cancel or reschedule within the policy window and you get a full refund. Gratuities are not included; 15% is customary if you enjoyed the class.
Reviews
“We had a wonderful time with Chef Enrique and learn how to cook some amazing food. It turned out that the group tour was only myself and my husband. Enrique shared some amazing history of the food and culture, most importantly how they are historically interconnected. The staff included his wife and sister, everyone was friendly and it was a joy to experience.”
“Always a great experience with Enrique and his family! This is our third time with the company and each is better than the rest.”
“Enrique, Eri, and Carolina were fabulous hosts! Wonderful experience for all!!”
Reviews are published as guests wrote them. Private group verified reviews for this experience.
FAQ
Four adults for the market-tour and chef's table formats, six adults for a class in your vacation rental.
Yes. The villa format brings ingredients, tools and chefs to your rental. It is available on request in Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Vallarta.
Yes. The menu is built with you beforehand — mole, tamales, seafood, birria, sopes or a mix — and adjusted for dietary needs.
Yes. Private classes are used for bachelorette weekends, family reunions, birthday dinners and corporate retreats. Contact groups@cookinvallarta.com for larger programmes.
Private bookings can be cancelled with a full refund up to 72 hours before the class.
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