What do you eat on a Mallorca yacht charter?

Marcelle Hailwax
Yacht charter broker & former yacht chef, DMA Yachting

Whatever your group loves, cooked by a private chef who provisioned the boat specifically for you. Before the charter you fill in a preference sheet: favorites, dislikes, allergies, how adventurous the table should be, and what the bar should hold. The chef builds the week’s menus around it. This answer comes from inside the galley: Marcelle cooked aboard charter yachts before joining our broker desk.

Provisioning in Mallorca is a chef’s luxury: Palma’s markets and suppliers rival any Mediterranean port, so expect local red prawns from Soller, fresh fish, island lamb and cheeses, and proper Spanish wine on the list. Mid-week top-ups are easy here, which means more spontaneity than remote destinations allow.

Dietary needs are routine, not a complication: vegan, gluten-free, kosher-style, and kids’ menus are everyday work. Put everything on the preference sheet, and on standard charters the food and drinks come out of the APA.