Private Chef in Victoria
Rent one of our 27 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Victoria
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Victoria in March 2017, more than 27 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Victoria and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Victoria.
Starting in 2017, 11,591 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Victoria. To book your chef in Victoria, just share your event details in our form. Receive proposals from top chefs and chat with them until you find your match.
Up until today, our chefs have shared 1,519 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 3,555 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.68 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 11,591 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Victoria usually book menus around 155 AUD per person, including 3.49 courses, sharing an average of 5.21 messages with their chefs. If you've never had a chef at home but want to add an extra spice to your next celebration, just rent a chef in Victoria.












How it works
Personalize your request
Share with us the details of your dream meal, including type of cuisine, preferences, and intolerances.
Receive menu proposals
Our chefs will design menus based solely on your wants and needs.
Get chatty with your chefs
Don't be shy about exchanging some messages with your chefs until your perfect menu is ready!
Book your experience
Once you are happy with your choice, submit your payment to secure your experience.
Enjoy!
All there is left to do is count down the days till your culinary experience begins!
Find your chef
Customize your request and start talking with your chefs.
27 Private Chefs in Victoria
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More than 11,500 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.35 Chef
The guests in Victoria have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.35.
4.76 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Victoria received an average score of 4.76.
4.65 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.65 average score.
4.85 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Victoria has been scored with a 4.85 on average.
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1,519 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Victoria
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Local artisanal cheese board
Wild mushroom tart, fresh herb salad, balsamic reduction
Beef tartare, cured egg yolk, pickled shallot, crispy sunchoke
Roasted beet salad, kale, pistachio, burrata, basil oil
Fried brussels sprouts, chive aioli, bacon floss
Roasted free range chicken, roasted squash puree, grains pilaf, demi glace
Wild bc sockeye salmon , charred leeks, pan roasted carrots, celeriac puree
Pan seared scallops, fennel risotto,
Rustic pear crostata-plum reduction, mascarpone cream. pistachio powder
Double chocolate mousseline torte
K-town fried chicken with gochujang sauce
Watermelon, goat cheese and fennel delight (vegetarian)
Aubergine & sesame beignet (vegetarian)
Fish crackling with smoked tofu garlic purée
Deconstructed quail biryani with mint chutney and bhaji
Sweet ginger pork belly in pasilla sauce and risotto
Stuffed delicata squash with quinoa and wild mushrooms (vegetarian)
Chicken leg stuffed with pancetta, sweet corn purée, crispy kale and jus
Chocolate tart with miso & whiskey butterscotch and soybean ice cream
Sticky orange and pistachio cake
Fresh fruit empanadas with whipped cream
Blood orange cheesecake with biscotti ice cream
Pan fried vegetable gyozas, honey soy dressing (vegetarian)
Freshly shucked oysters, yuzu, caviar (gf)
Crispy pig head bites, katsu curry sauce (gf)
Kingfish sashimi, lime coconut and nam jim spoons (gf)
Humpty doo barramundi, pressed potato, creamed leeks, dill oil
Chicken breast, cauliflower purée, pressed potato, kale, red wine jus
Eye fillet, potato rosti, cabbage, bacon, jus, white root puree
Duck breast, gnocchi, pumpkin, plum gel
Salmon, roasted beets, pressed potato, champagne, caviar sauce
Yuzu cheesecake, sake marinated berries, ginger crumb
Pavlova, vanilla cream, mixed fruits
Stout & chocolate mousse, whiskey cream
Pico de gallo and corn chips
Black olive tapenade on crostini (a crispy bread base topped with a savory olive spread)
Jerusalem artichoke & leek velouté
Aguachile with prawns and avocado (mexico)
Argentinian tartare with crostini, hand cut beef finely chopped and served with a tangy mustard sauce and egg yolk
Chef style alsatian cheese tartlets with rocket salad and micro tomamo cherry
Grilled medium-rare porterhouse steak with chimichurri, served with pavé potatoes and spicy carrot cream
Refined interpretation of the classic italian lasagna, layered with slow-simmered ragù, silky béchamel, and finished with a delicate gratin of aged parmigiano-reggiano
Coq au vin served with creamy mash potatoes & garlic greens
Classic beef bourguignon, potato purée and seasonal greens
Main course ask the chef – special dietary requests
Classic cream brûlée
Classic cheesecake with poached cinnamon pears
Dulce de leche flan with chantilly cream and syrup-soaked strawberries classic caramel flan made with dulce de leche, served with whipped cream and candied strawberries
Almond tart (santiago cake) with citrus reduction (a traditional spanish almond cake enhanced with a zesty citrus sauce)
Freshly shucked appellation oysters, champagne sabayon, caviar
Raw scallop, celeriac, golden sesame
Wagyu carpaccio, wild rocket, truffle oil, parmesan
Ricotta agnolotti, brown butter, sage, hazelnut (vegetarian)
Hiramasa kingfish crudo, pickled shallot, burnt capsicum
Lobster ravioli, creme fraiche, roe, chives
Mb6 wagyu porterhouse, dutch carrot, duck fat potato, peppercorn jus
Miso glazed blue-eye cod, yuzu buerre blanc, chives
Dry aged duck breast, black garlic butter, carrot, edamame, jus
Whipped dark chocolate, hazelnut, rhubarb, creme chantilly
Cheese selection, quince, pear, lavosh
Brown butter burnt basque cheesecake, poached seasonal fruit
Freshly shucked oysters, mignonette, citrus
Steak tartare, potato rosti
Goats cheese, zucchini & broad bean tartlet
Crispy pig head bites, katsu curry sauce
Lobster risotto, dill, chilli
Pulled lamb croquette, mint salsa
Bbq butterflied prawns, charred capsicum puree
Crispy pork belly, chimmichurri, pumpkin puree
Grilled bone in mackeral fillet, pea puree
900g tomahawk steak to share
Braised duck leg curry to share
Crispy porchetta, herb stuffing, spiced apple puree
Miso roasted eggplant, coriander, cucumber salad (as a side dish to go with the mains)
Asian slaw, yuzu dressing, mint, coriander, crispy onions (as a side dish to go with mains)
Selection of roasted roots: potatoes, pumpkin, carrots (as a side dish)
Stout & chocolate mousse, whiskey cream
Individual lemon meringue pies, vanilla ice cream
Yuzu cheesecake, sake marinated berries, ginger crumb
Lemon tart, chantilly cream, fruit glaze
Cured meat & cheese plate
Roast capsicum cream , anchovies & olives bruschettas
Fugazza (argentinian onion and cheese focaccia)
Corn humita croquettes with roasted garlic aioli - (crispy corn croquettes served with creamy roasted garlic aioli.)
Sourdough toasts with homemade córdoba-style salami and provoleta cheese - (rustic sourdough bread topped with artisanal salami and melted provoleta cheese.)
Starter ask the chef – special dietary requests
Beef & olive empanadas, crispy oven baked pastries filled with juicy beef, olives and egg
Argentinian tartare with crostini, hand cut beef finely chopped and served with a tangy mustard sauce and egg yolk
Rolled flank steak with vegetables and egg, served with herb mayonnaise and fresh bread - (traditional argentine rolled beef flank with vegetables and egg, accompanied by herb mayo and fresh bread.)
Patagonian trout (ocean trout), tiradito with lemon, patagonian spices and yellow chili–roasted garlic emulsion, served with sourdough toasts (thin-sliced patagonian trout in citrus and spice marinade, with chili-garlic emulsion and sourdough toast.)
Pumpkin, goat cheese, provoleta and roasted garlic tartlets in homemade pastry - (savory tartlets filled with pumpkin, goat cheese, provoleta and roasted garlic.)
First course ask the chef – special dietary requests
Grilled chicken & chimichurri (served with grilled seasonal vegetables and chef salad)
Matambre de la pizza (grilled beef steak with tomato salsa and cheese)
Braised pork collar in dark beer with sweet potato purée. - ( slow-braised pork in dark beer sauce, paired with creamy sweet potato purée.)
Corn humita ravioli with brown butter and sage sauce. ( homemade ravioli filled with sweet corn, served in a nutty butter and sage sauce.)
Grilled & smoked porterhouse with rustic mashed potatoes and classic chimichurri.- (tender porterhouse steak with rustic mashed potatoes and traditional chimichurri.)
Main course ask the chef – special dietary requests
Homemade flan with dulce de leche, syrup-soaked strawberries and chantilly cream (classic custard flan topped with dulce de leche, strawberries in syrup and whipped cream)
Gourmet chocotorta in a glass with chocolate crumble (layered argentine chocolate cake with cream cheese filling, served in a glass with chocolate crumble)
Dulce de leche–filled churros with hot chocolate (crispy churros filled with dulce de leche, served with warm chocolate sauce)
Ask the chef – special dietary requests
Grilled potato bread with whipped cod's roe and kosho
Crispy tempura cod topped with caviar and parsley velouté
Sungold tomatoes with tomatillo broth and parsley oil (vegetarian)
Beetroot cigars with black garlic and balsamic glaze (vegetarian)
Mushroom and truffle arancini (vegetarian)
Chawanmushi with crab, mushrooms, chicken and nuts
Stuffed cabbage with kimchi and apple
Beef tataki with split sauce and dill oil
Lamb backstrap with sweet potato fondant, peas and rosemary jus
Prawn tempura, pumpkin gnocchi and tomato fondue
Braised cauliflower steak with kale bulgur salad (vegetarian)
Beef tenderloin with pea-parsley purée and garlic vinaigrette
Whisky cappuccino with coffee brûlée
Olive oil flourless orange sponge
Hazelnut chiffon with buckwheat ice cream
Poached pear with coconut cream
Personalize your menu
A romantic dinner or a gathering of friends. Traditional dishes or exotic flavours. A fine dining experience or a family-style meal. Every private chef experience is unique! Submit your request and personalize yours.








Frequently asked questions
Below, you can find the most common questions about private chef services in Victoria.
What does a private chef service include in Victoria?
A private chef service includes everything necessary to enjoy a personalized dining experience at home. This includes:
- Customization of a menu based on your preferences;
- Purchase of ingredients;
- Mise en place (preparation of ingredients) before arrival;
- Preparation of the menu at your home;
- Complete table service;
- Set up and cleaning of the kitchen and used spaces.
Please note that tableware and glassware are not included. Gratuity is entirely at your discretion.
How much does a private chef cost in Victoria?
The price of renting a chef in Victoria can vary depending on the specifics, but smaller groups tend to have a slightly different price per person compared to larger gatherings.
Booking prices range from 137 AUD to 204 AUD. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 137 AUD per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 140 AUD per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 158 AUD per person, and for 2 people, the price is 204 AUD per person.
Seasonal ingredients, your location, and how soon you book also affect the final price. If you're interested in getting free quotes with no obligation, fill out our form and let the best chefs near you send unique proposals for your event.
How can I hire a private chef in Victoria?
Booking is easy! Just tell us the date of your event, number of guests, dietary preferences and any allergies, and a few details about your kitchen. Within a few hours, you'll receive customized menus from qualified chefs. Each chef's profile will include their experience, reviews, and photos of their dishes.
Feel free to chat directly with the chefs through our platform. Ask them to modify menus, discuss pricing, or get answers to any questions you might have. Once you've found the perfect chef and menu, finalize your reservation online. We'll then provide the chef's contact information to confirm any final details.
How can I find a private chef near me?
There are currently 27 chefs available in Victoria. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Victoria who will send you their menu proposals. You can then choose the chef and menu that suits you best.
Is there a maximum number of guests for a private chef service?
While there's no strict limit on guest count, private chef experiences are designed to create a more intimate atmosphere, perfect for gatherings of friends and family. Since most homes have limited space to accommodate large groups, parties typically don't exceed 15 people.
Does the chef cook at my house?
Yes, the chef always prepares the menu at your home for a more personalized experience. However, some prep work might be done beforehand for complex dishes.
Can I cook along with the chef?
Absolutely! Many guests are passionate about food and relish the chance to learn from the chef. You can pick up new kitchen skills and get a behind-the-scenes look at each dish on the menu. Feel free to jump in and cook alongside the chef for a truly interactive experience!
Are the ingredients fresh?
Yes, they're 100% fresh. Unlike restaurants with pre-made dishes, private chefs prioritize using the freshest ingredients possible. This is because the chef creates a customized menu specifically for you, then goes out and sources the finest ingredients to bring your chosen dishes to life.
Are drinks included in the personal chef service?
Drinks are not typically included, but you can discuss adding them to the menu proposal with the chef.
How much should I tip my private chef in Victoria?
Tipping for private chefs is entirely at your discretion. Our goal is for you to have an unforgettable experience, and the chef always appreciates a nice tip. However, the decision and amount are completely up to you.
Key information about our chefs in Victoria
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How many chef services are booked in Victoria each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Victoria, for example, demand often increases during special dates like Valentine's Day or Mother's Day, so it's best to book in advance.
If you're wondering about the best time to hire a chef, any month is perfect for enjoying a private chef. Just keep in mind that prices may vary, especially for last-minute bookings. So, don't wait—book your chef early to secure your unique dining experience in Victoria.
Cost of a private chef in Victoria
The cost of hiring a private chef in Victoria can vary based on several factors, including the number of people in your group or seasonality. Larger groups tend to have a different average rate per person compared to smaller groups that hire a chef:
Booking prices range from 137 AUD to 204 AUD per person.
For 13 people or more: 137 AUD
For 7 to 12 people: 140 AUD
For 3 to 6 people: 158 AUD
For 2 people: 204 AUD.
Additionally, prices can fluctuate depending on the time of year, location, and how soon you book your personal chef. If you want to get free quotes, just fill out our form and receive tailored proposals for your event. No committment at all.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Victoria?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Victoria: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican, and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings is the Chef's special, but you can have anything you want (our surprise menu will cover that!).
Beyond these six types of cuisine, our private chefs personalize diverse menus for their clients every day, adjusting every detail to find the perfect menu for every occasion and every group. Our private chefs can accommodate any allergy or dietary restriction and suggest other cuisines or fusion dishes. Submit your request and hire a chef in Victoria!






Talk to our chefs in Victoria
Each of our chefs is one-of-a-kind, with professional culinary training and years of experience in diverse restaurants. Craving Italian pasta, Spanish paella, or traditional sushi in Victoria? You’ll get it. Tell us about your event in Victoria, and discover the best chefs who will customize every detail of your experience.










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