top of page
cheffing-it-up---photo-shoot-2024--iphone---1a_54160543041_o.jpg

PRIVATE CHEF CATERING FOR INTIMATE PARTIES

Enjoy your own event by connecting with your guests, not handling the chore of planning your meal.

Available for parties of 20 or less in the Mystic area.

cheffing-it-up---photo-shoot-2024-101a_54165809967_o
cheffing-it-up---photo-shoot-2024-65_54160542741_o
Shawn Little-1.jpg
cheffing-it-up---photo-shoot-2024-43a_54167139180_o
cheffing-it-up---photo-shoot-2024-33_54160996760_o
cheffing-it-up---photo-shoot-2024-56_54160996750_o
cheffing-it-up---photo-shoot-2024-11a_54176628738_o
cheffing-it-up---photo-shoot-2024--iphone---1a_54160543041_o
cheffing-it-up---photo-shoot-2024-3b_54160542881_o
cheffing-it-up---photo-shoot-2024-71_54160817048_o
Shawn Little-5_edited.jpg
20231207_172907.jpg
Shawn Little-8.jpg
1000001492_edited.jpg
1000000897.jpg

Show up for your guests.

Planning your meal can distract you from hosting a fantastic event. Food shopping, prepping, serving the meal and cleanup draws you away from your guests and yourself. This makes it harder to truly spend time with them and enjoy your gathering.

Why hire a private chef to cater your event?

Don’t Miss Out on Your Event

Have you ever hosted and felt like you didn't know where the time went? Hosting can often make you feel like a ghost at your own event. We handle the stress of prepping and serving your food.

Relax and Enjoy the Party

Meal prep can easily take you away from focusing on actually enjoying planning your event. Stress makes hosting hard to look forward to because of all the moving parts. We handle your food and take the stress off your plate.

Don’t Worry about Clean Up

Cooking clean up for small events happens during and after everyone leaves. Skip the dishes, I will do everything for you.

cheffing-it-up---photo-shoot-2024-11a_54176628738_o.jpg

Restaurant Quality Private Chef Catering,
Right Where You Need It

On-site private chef catering in the Mystic Area.

Meals You Love

Create your menu with the chef for meals that fit your event's palette and dietary restrictions.

cheffing-it-up---photo-shoot-2024-65_54160542741_o.jpg
antenna-ZDN-G1xBWHY-unsplash.jpg

Worry Free Hosting

Shopping, meal prep and clean up are included. Get back the time and attention you need to bond and connect with those that matter to you, for delicious memories that last.

Taste Local

Get meals made from Mystic's best local vendors with insider access to the best Mystic has to offer for a truly local experience.

Shawn Little-9.jpg
cheffing-it-up---photo-shoot-2024-56_54160996750_o.jpg

Host and Connect

End the night with a clean home. Take the job of food-related prep, service and clean up off your plate. Have the time and space for great memories and making all the right connections.

Impress Your Guests

Turn to a super host and impress your group, partners or family with special meals that define your time together.

davey-gravy-DmO662qvWO8-unsplash_edited.jpg
Cruising up the Mystic River, southeast Connecticut, toward The Mystic Seaport_edited.png

Anywhere in Mystic

Get private catering with a party of 20 or less, anywhere with an oven on-site - within 25 miles of Mystic, Connecticut.

cheffing-it-up---photo-shoot-2024-71_54160817048_o.jpg

Your Guide to Great Meals

Chef Shawn Little

I love to be there for the people that I love. I also know that hosting isn’t always the easiest thing to do when you want to spend time with your guests (or don’t want to have to take the day to get it all prepared, made, taken care of, and cleaned).


As a 30-year native chef of Mystic, I bring insider secrets of Mystic area vendors for exceptional meals, and service, you and your guests deserve.

Serve A Taste of Mystic

Whenever possible, each meal is made of locally sourced ingredients from Mystic's Finest Vendors

20231207_172907.jpg

Get A Chef, Not A Plus One

My Stealth Chef Guarantee

I ensure the meal steals the show, not the chef, for a zero obtrusive experience. I even come with my own pots, pans and kitchen tools. (Induction not included)

Quick Steps to The Perfect Event

For Parties of 20 or Less In The Mystic Area

1

Send A Request

Click below to send a request. Fill out the short form and let's see if it's a fit.

2

Create Your Menu

 I'll work with you to create the perfect menu for you event. Including sensitivities and allergies.

3

Become A Super Host

Simply relax into a great time with memories, flavor and relationships that last (and clean up that doesn't exist).

Prepare For A Good Time. I'll Source, Prepare and Serve The Meal. (Clean Up Included)

With the demands of hosting, it’s easy to become a reluctant chef. Ditch your own pots and pans and become a Super Host for your next small event.

Enjoy your event, while finding time to delight and connect with your guests by getting private catering for your next intimate event.

 

Hosting has its advantages. You’re able to contribute to a great time, share with your guests and give them a memorable experience. Yet, cooking and serving on your own makes it hard to show up, contribute to the memories being made and causes you to lose out on the event.

 

As a professional chef, I love to make food for guests, but I also know how hard it is to focus on them at the same time.

 

With over 30 years as a Mystic native I’ll help deliver the best possible experience for your guests by opening up your meal to the greatest local vendors, expert recipes and professional presentation.

To make the day even easier, I’ll be there all the way through to clean up, making sure you can be there for your guests, and yourself, for as long as possible. By the end of the day you’ll only be left with great memories, not a kitchen to clean.

 

Click here to fill out a short form to request catering for your next intimate Mystic area event. I’ll help create your menu and sort out the rest so you can enjoy your day, and your guests.​ Request catering to get started.

Clear up your day and make planning this next event enjoyable, for you and your guests.

 

As someone who loves to host and serve the people I care about, I also ensure you don’t have a plus-one in the kitchen, so you can connect and share your time with the people that matter.

 

With expert preparation, local area vendors and clean up included, you can make sure your guests get the most memorable experience - and tastes - while you get to enjoy it too.

Healthy Salad
Become A Super Host

Impress guests with your meal and yourself.

Request on-site catering for your small event.

bottom of page