Hilla Villas and Renowned Lapland Chef Sirly Ylläsjärvi Announce Collaboration

Hilla Villas, a provider of premium villas in Lapland, has entered into a partnership with acclaimed chef Sirly Ylläsjärvi. Ylläsjärvi is best known for her prestigious Elsa restaurant and her company, LUMI Sky Catering. Together, Hilla Villas and Ylläsjärvi now offer villa guests unforgettable private chef experiences that honor Lapland’s culinary traditions and seasonal ingredients.

Guests can choose from a selection of curated menus created by Ylläsjärvi or design custom meals tailored to guests’preferences. With a background in fine dining, Ylläsjärvi specializes in crafting unique dishes that blend traditional northern cooking with a modern twist, always based on the best ingredients each season has to offer. Popular dishes include salmon, whitefish, reindeer, and king crab.

In addition to private chef services, Hilla Villas’ guests can also order ready-made meals delivered directly to their villa or have hand-picked ingredients waiting for them upon arrival for self-cooking. For those interested in diving deeper into northern cuisine, Ylläsjärvi offers tailor-made cooking classes upon request.

“A private chef is present for the desired time and exclusively dedicated to the client. It’s someone you can trust, someone who brings a sense of familiarity to the holiday, even as everything else changes: people, programs, and places. Guests truly value that the chef is on-site and prepares everything from scratch. When you arrive 'home,' the scent of freshly baked bread welcomes you,” Ylläsjärvi says, describing what matters most to her clients.

LUMI Sky Catering also provides high-end catering services to clients arriving in Lapland by private jet, including gourmet meals ready for pickup directly from the airport. LUMI is a joint venture between Ylläsjärvi and ScandiAvia Oy, a company specializing in ground handling services.

Private Chefs Who Truly Understand Their Clients

A private chef and their team perform best when they have as much information as possible in advance about the clients, their preferences, dietary restrictions, favorite dishes, and culinary interests. Equally important is knowing what the guests want to explore, what they’re most looking forward to, and any concerns they may have. A private chef must master a broad range of international cuisines, as guests often request globally recognized favorites from handmade pizza and fresh pasta to more exotic delicacies. Known for her uncompromising commitment to quality, Ylläsjärvi has set her sights on achieving the northernmost Michelin star in the world.

“This collaboration with Ylläsjärvi opens up a fantastic new dimension in how we serve our clients. Guests renting a villa can now effortlessly order exactly the meals they desire, prepared to a high standard and served at the time of their choosing. Hilla Villas is dedicated to offering the best rental villas in Lapland, and now we’re proud to also offer the region’s top talent in private chef services and gourmet food delivery,” says Hilla Villas’ founding partner Jussi Vatanen.

Vatanen is one of Finland´s leading actors, known for Cannes Jury Prize winning movie “Fallen Leaves” and TV series “The Man Who Died”, among others. He emphasizes that Lapland’s nature is full of delicacies that only a small number of travelers ever get to taste. When these ingredients are combined with master-level cooking, the result is truly unforgettable.

More information:

Hilla Villas Oy, Founding Partner Jussi Vatanen, jussi.vatanen@hillavillas.com

Restaurant Elsa, LUMI Sky Catering, CEO Sirly Ylläsjärvi, +358 45 845 7185