Private dining, thoughtful hospitality and exclusive culinary experiences.
Sunitha Southern is a private chef who turns a meal into an occasion. With many years of experience cooking for distinguished clients in the UK and abroad, she designs each menu from scratch around the people at the table, always respecting preferences, traditions and dietary needs.
Her cooking is shaped by her Indian heritageusing ayurveda , international travels and experience across private dining for UHNI & performance professionals in the sports industry , supper clubs, Private Therapy retreats, cancer clients and restaurant ownership. Her repertoire spans from Japan to South American cuisines, taking in the flavours of India, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the Mediterranean and Europe along the way to the Amazon regions of South America . Her philosophy is restraint: seasonal, ingredient-led dishes with fresh, expressive flavours and refined, unfussy presentation, where every element feels intentional, from a villa dinner to a milestone celebration, she takes care of the culinary details so hosts can enjoy the occasion alongside their guests.
Her career includes presenting at the RHS Food Show, serving as Designated Chef for The Open Golf Championship and appearing on BBC’s The Hairy Bikers Go North, with press features in The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Times and The Guardian. Clients praise her warmth, her communication before the event and her calm, professional presence on the night.
Many of her clients keep second homes in Europe, and Sunitha already travels to cook for them. Now she is expanding her Riviera offering, with plans for seasonal supper clubs, where she takes over a restaurant for two days with her own menu, as well as hotel collaborations, cooking masterclasses and exclusive golf and padel retreats that bring together time on the course and court with personalised chef led dining.
For Sunitha, food is nourishment first, and it also awakens the senses: the smell, the touch, the taste and the sound of something sizzling. That belief runs through the wellbeing retreats she hopes to create, which combine Ayurvedic cooking, yoga and time for reflection, with separate experiences for women, men and couples.
At a glance:
UK based, travelling to the French Riviera and across Europe
Features
Bespoke private dining for private homes, second homes and villas, from intimate tasting menus to large celebrations
Seasonal menus built around local produce and tailored to dietary needs, cultural traditions and individual preferences
Supper clubs, restaurant takeovers, hotel collaborations and cooking masterclasses
Exclusive golf and padel retreats, a new concept in development for the French Riviera, combining sport, chef led dining and curated hospitality
Wellbeing retreats and vineyard experiences inspired by Ayurveda, in development for the Riviera