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Retreat Catering · New Mexico

Retreats, well fed.

The Retreat Chef: a private chef for corporate and wellness retreats across Santa Fe, Taos and Northern New Mexico. One set menu, buffet-style, sourced from local farms.

Guests12–50
Minimum5 Days
ServiceBuffet
Roasted baby potatoes with arugula, radish, basil, and herb pesto in a wooden bowl — Retreat Chef table.Retreat Chef · potatoes, arugula, herb pesto
The Retreat Chef

Multi-day, one team.

01 · For

Corporate & wellness

Retreats of 12 to 50 guests, at your retreat center, or the private home, estate or ranch where your group stays.

02 · The Menu

One set menu

Set after your deposit and always served buffet-style — no individual meals or table service.

03 · Diets

Nutrition, built in

Our chefs cook for special diets: anti-inflammatory, vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free; individual allergies accommodated. Peanut-free, always.

04 · The Day

Full 12-hour days

Farm-stand shopping, baking, snacks, prep, cooking and table setup, by one sous chef, one prep chef and two servers. No half days; five-day minimum.

A long outdoor farm table set with florals, gold flatware and cross-back chairs under a tree.
Sourced Here

Soil to soil.

Seasonal menus pulled from the local markets and the ranchers and farms named on our Sourcing Partners page. Composting can be added, so food scraps return to soil — see Our Mission.

Hosting at a retreat center? Our dinners fit there, under each venue’s own rules: the Micro Event, the Charro or, where live fire is allowed, the Asado.

Questions

Good to know.

Who caters retreats in New Mexico?

Net Zero Ranch’s Retreat Chef cooks for corporate and wellness retreats of 12 to 50 guests across Santa Fe, Taos and Northern New Mexico, at your retreat center or the private home, estate or ranch where your group stays.

What is the minimum for a retreat?

Five days. Our chefs work full 12-hour days — farm-stand shopping, baking, snacks, prep, cooking and table setup — with no half days.

How are retreat meals served?

One standard menu, set after your deposit, always served buffet-style, with no individual meals or table service. The team is one sous chef, one prep chef and two servers.

Can the Retreat Chef handle special diets?

Yes. Our Retreat Chef cooks for special diets — anti-inflammatory, vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free — and individual allergies are accommodated. All our menus are peanut-free.

Can you cater a retreat at a retreat center or venue?

Yes. Our Retreat Chef cooks at retreat centers, as well as private homes, estates and ranches. Retreat centers and gardens can also book our dinners — the Micro Event, the Charro or, where live fire is allowed, the Asado. See Venues We Love.

More answers on our Good to Know page.

Let Us Begin

Tell us about your retreat.

You’ll receive our price sheet and catering estimator as soon as you inquire. All client meetings are Zoom video calls. Related: Retreat Chef · Private chef for families · Good to Know.