Sunset Dinner with a Private Chef by a 10th Century Castle

About this tour

A five-hour private dinner experience in rural Castilla La Mancha, where chef Paul prepares a Michelin-standard meal sourced entirely from local farms and his own garden. Set beside a 10th-century castle, the menu blends Spanish farmhouse cooking with North African and Arabic influences that shaped the region's history. All drinks, transport from central Madrid, and conversation around each dish are included.

Highlights

• Multi-course gourmet meal designed with you before arrival
• All ingredients from village farms, never supermarket stock
• Slow-cooked specialities: 25-day lamb, eight-hour bulls tail
• Local wines and award-winning vermouth pairings
• Dine beside 10th-century castle overlooking La Mancha
• Historical narrative connecting dishes to African-Arabic heritage
• Return transport from downtown Madrid included

What to expect

You'll meet Paul at your Madrid hotel and travel together to his home near the castle. Before you arrive, you'll have tailored the menu to your tastes—expect dishes like river fish, wood-roasted vegetables from his garden, or slow-braised meats that reflect centuries of Castilian tradition with North African flavours. The meal unfolds across the evening, each course tied to the castle's history and the people who built it. Paul cooks to professional standards but outside the restaurant world; his approach is collaborative rather than theatrical. You'll sit comfortably, drink award-winning local wines and vermouth, and finish as the light fades.

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