The villa rentals market in Thailand has been growing steadily for several years. The beautiful, tropical country is now recognized as one of the prime villa rental and holiday rental locations in SE Asia in terms of luxury and value for money. No matter what kind of property you're looking for; beach front villas, hill-side, sea view properties and mountaintop retreats – Thailand has it all and more. This article explores and explains a relatively new development and increasingly popular choice with Villa Renters: Villa Chef services.

Trained and experienced Chefs can be hired, directly in your villa, by the meal or the day. Villa chefs can prepare a whole host of mouth-watering, tropical dishes including a full repertoire of famous Thai platters and freshly caught seafood. Kun Lek, an experienced Thai Chef and villa chef based in Koh Samui, Thailand for 3 years explains what customers need. "Most of the villa guests I cook for are interested in the more famous, classic Thai foods such as spring rolls, Pad Thai (fried noodles with bean sprouts) and Gra Prow (stir-fried spicy basil). Others treat themselves to more exotic dishes such as fried fish with sweet chilli sauce and yellow crab curry. Some of the more adventurous guests try more specialized Thai food including frog or shark curry, fresh (uncooked) crab papaya salad and the super-spicy southern-style, Orange Curry. "

Typically, chef services rates are around $ 100- $ 150 USD per day for up to 8 guests, not including the cost of food. The chef will take your orders, go shopping to collect fresh ingredients, cook your meals and clean up afterwards. Guests are welcome to accompany their Chef to Samui's fresh fish market to buy fresh ingredients and can pick up some Thai cooking tips by keeping an eye on what is going on in the kitchen. The low costs of seafood from the local fish market mean that you can eat top class seafood much more economically than in Samui restaurants with freshness guaranteed. As an example, king size prawns can be picked up for around 2-300 Thai Baht per kilogram in the market but are sold in Chaweng restaurants for around 1000 Thai Baht per kilogram.

Several of the islands Villa Rental companies can organize your in-villa chef services irrespective of which villa rental company you book your villa with. Chefs can be hired for specific meals, half days, full days and special events such as parties and BBQs.

So get ready to relax and get stuffed! Your Koh Samui villa rental chef is on her way.