New In-Cottage Add-On
The Private Chef Experience
Book a private chef for an in-cottage dinner at Bourbon Barrel Cottages. Collaborate on a custom menu, and enjoy it prepared and served right inside your Lawrenceburg cottage.
Request at least one week in advance · Pricing is custom to your menu and group size
At Bourbon Barrel Cottages, guests can add a private chef experience in Lawrenceburg, KY to their stay and enjoy a custom meal prepared and served right inside their cottage.
We connect you directly with a chef, you collaborate on a menu built around your tastes, and the chef sources and brings the ingredients. It's an easy way to turn an evening on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail into something personal and memorable.
How It Works
A Simple Evening, Start to Finish
Choose the experience, connect with your chef, plan the menu together, and enjoy dinner without ever leaving your cottage.
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Request the Add-On
Request the experience during reservation as an enhancement, or contact us by phone or email at least one week ahead.
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Connect With Your Chef
We connect you directly with the chef to discuss guest count, flavors, dietary needs, allergies, and the occasion.
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Plan the Menu Together
You collaborate on a custom menu built around your tastes — no fixed package, no standard rate.
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Enjoy Dinner In Your Cottage
The chef arrives, sources every ingredient, and cooks and serves the meal on-site. No restaurant trip needed.
What's Included
You Shape the Menu. The Chef Brings Everything Else.
After you collaborate on the menu, the chef sources the ingredients and brings everything needed for the agreed meal — no restaurant reservation or extra drive required. Pricing is custom, because every menu and group size is different.
That flexibility is what sets this apart from ordering dinner or picking off a fixed restaurant menu. Bring your favorite cuisine, a dish you'd love for a celebration, or dietary considerations into the conversation during menu planning.
Our Culinary Partners
We Work With Trusted Local Chefs
Jeff & Gail Reed
BlueHen Chefs
A combined 40 years of culinary experience, known for Southern flavors and intimate dining experiences.
Larissa Beckham
Daydream Farm Catering & Charcuterie
A farm-inspired approach shaped by seasonal ingredients and locally sourced foods.
Anniversaries · Proposals · Special Nights In
Some Evenings Deserve More Than Dinner Out
A private chef can turn your cottage into the setting for an anniversary meal, a proposal, a birthday, a honeymoon dinner — or simply one night of the trip you want everyone to remember.
For couples, that might mean a quiet dinner after a day of distillery visits, followed by time on the porch or in the hot tub. The best part is the pace — there's nowhere else you have to be.
Menus Built Around You
Your Menu Starts With a Conversation
Instead of choosing from a standard package, you and the chef collaborate on the meal based on your tastes, group size, occasion, and preferences — Southern comfort after a day in bourbon country, a polished multi-course dinner, or a menu built around dietary restrictions and allergies.
Because each dinner is customized, pricing varies with the menu and group size rather than a one-size-fits-all rate.
Which Cottage Is Right for This Experience?
Every Accommodation Has a Fully Equipped Kitchen
Choose the accommodation that fits your trip, and bring dinner to you. Our seven cottages and the Bottled-in-Bond House — 8 total bookable stays — all include fully equipped kitchens.
Up to 4 Guests
The Rickhouse, The Cooperage, The Angel's Share, The Char, The Single Barrel & The Small Batch — private settings, each on its own 2 acres.
Up to 6 Guests
The Barrel Proof offers extra room for a slightly bigger group without losing the private, in-cottage feel.
Up to 16 Guests
The Bottled-in-Bond House gives bigger gatherings — family trips, reunions, celebrations — room to stay and gather together.
How to Book Your Private Chef
Please Request at Least One Week Ahead
Add the option during the reservation process as an enhancement when available, or contact us by phone or email. Once we receive your request, we'll connect you with the chef so you can begin planning the menu directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Good to Know Before You Book
How far in advance do I need to book a private chef?
Please request the private chef experience at least one week in advance. That gives us time to confirm chef availability and connect you so you can collaborate on the menu. If your stay is already booked, contact us as soon as you decide you'd like to add the experience.
Can the chef accommodate dietary restrictions or allergies?
Tell the chef about allergies, dietary restrictions, ingredient preferences, and other food-related needs while planning the menu. Because the meal is customized, these details can be discussed before dinner is finalized.
Is the private chef experience available for every cottage?
The experience is designed for guests staying with Bourbon Barrel Cottages and is prepared inside your accommodation. Our seven cottages and the Bottled-in-Bond House all include fully equipped kitchens. Availability depends on the requested date and chef schedule.
How much does the private chef experience cost?
Pricing is customized based on the menu and group size. Because guests collaborate directly with the chef rather than selecting a fixed dinner package, there is not one standard price for every reservation. Contact us with your date, number of guests, and occasion so we can connect you with the chef.
Is this different from the Event Center dinners?
Yes. This page is specifically about the private chef experience prepared and served inside your Bourbon Barrel Cottages accommodation. Event Center dining is a separate experience and is not part of this in-cottage service.
Can I book a private chef as a surprise for a proposal?
If you're planning a surprise, tell us when you request the experience. We can discuss what can be coordinated discreetly and connect you with the chef to plan the meal without spoiling the occasion.
Make One Night of Your Stay Unforgettable
No restaurant schedule. No extra trip into town. Just your cottage, your people, and an evening designed to feel entirely your own.