Private Chef in Hamilton
Rent one of our 312 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Hamilton
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Hamilton in April 2017, more than 312 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Hamilton and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Ontario.
Starting in 2017, 50,559 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Hamilton. To book your chef in Hamilton, 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 20,494 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 35,798 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.72 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 50,559 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Hamilton usually book menus around 211 CAD per person, including 4.89 courses, sharing an average of 4.25 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 Hamilton.












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.
312 Private Chefs in Hamilton
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More than 50,500 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.45 Chef
The guests in Hamilton have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.45.
4.79 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Hamilton received an average score of 4.79.
4.71 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.71 average score.
4.82 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Hamilton has been scored with a 4.82 on average.
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20,494 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Hamilton
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Wild mushroom arancini with miso/saffron infused aioli topped with caviar
Tuna tartar on crispy rice with jalapeno and avocado
Mini brioche short rib sliders with crispy shallot, pickled daikon and carrot, and coriander
Crispy potato pavé with crème fraîche, pickled cucumber & caviar
Hamachi crudo with a asian pear ponzu and orange marmalade
Shrimp tempura with a soy-based broth, watermelon radish and bonito flakes
Indulgent miso uni spaghetti (japanese sea urchin carbonara)
Duck & berry ravioli with watermelon radish and berry reduction
Japanese style mushroom risotto with black truffle
Australian wagyu picanha with yuzu bearnaise, broccolini, king mushroom
Herb crusted black cod with miso sabayon and watercress coulis
Asian style slow braised beef ribs with bone marrow gremolata
Jasmine coconut panna cotta with fresh tropical fruit mix, yuzu honey, macha dust, and sesame tuile
Matcha tiramisu- layered matcha-infused mascarpone cream, espresso-saoked sponge, and white chocolate dust
Matcha basque cheesecake with berry compote
Su-zakana (酢肴): a small dish used to clean the palate, such as vegetables in vinegar; vinegared appetizer. ( daikon adish, carrot )
Kō no mono (香の物): seasonal pickled vegetables. ( cabbage, carrot, cucumber )
Taki awase (煮合): vegetables served with meat, fish or tofu; the ingredients are simmered separately.( pork, lotus root, carrot, shitake mushroom, snow peas )
Kinpira gobo *japanese dish ( sauteed burdok root, carrot, chili pepper, soy souce, sesame )
Spinach salad ( organic baby spinach, cherry tomato, roasted sesame dressing )
Tome-wan (止椀): a miso-based vegetable soup
Yaki mono ( 焼き物 ):black cod bake maple miso flavor
Chirashi sushi (ちらし寿司): seasonaed sushi rice topped with ingredients such as raw fish, omelets, and nori. ( salmon, shrimp, tobiko, tuna, and more ) * this is a share plate
Wagyu steak ( 5a wagyu beef, market vegetable, red wine sauce )
Créme brulée / fruit, caramel sauce
Matcha tiramisu
Lemon sorbet
Corn tortilla chips with salsa verde crudo, pepitas salsa
Tostadas with spiced tuna tartare , avocado cream, charred spring onions
Calamares fritos with confit garlic aioli
Vegetarian empanadas with chipotle aioli
Papayas bravas with fried eggs and bravas sauce
Albongidas with mushrooms
Gamba al ajillo
Grilled octopus , romesco sauce, roasted new potatoes
Mexican corn salad with chipotle dressing
Argnetinian criolla salad
Boston lettuce , pickled red onions, goats cheese, crushed ground nuts
Palta reina salad
Gaucho potato salad
Peruvian lima bean salad
Duck breast al pastor corn tacos, tomatillo salsa, chilli lime pepitas, pickled red onions
Marinated rib eye steak tacos, salsa matcha, avocado cream, roasted tomato salsa
Charcoal grilled sweet potato, miso piloncillo glaze, green onion crema, cotija cheese (v)
Peri peri chicken , smoked sweet yams, chargrilled green beans
Adobo rojo fish tacos, summer slaw, jalapeno aioli,
Braised beef birria corn tacos, caramelized onions, black beans , suya salsa
Butterflied sea bass, chimichurri, cassava chips, confit garlic aioli
Churros with cinnamon sugar, macerated strawberries and chocolate sauce
Dulce de leche
Epazote and mexican oregano crème brûlée , organic strawberries
Apple pie empanadas ,vanilla bean ice cream
Sriracha glazed tiger shrimp with tropical fruit salsa on ceramic spoon
Hoisin glazed filet mignon skewered with sweet basil and bermuda onion
Vegetable spring roll with sweet chili sambal in bamboo cup
Roasted butternut squash and ginger soup in a sake cup, pretzel stick
Fig and olive tuille with taxford's finest stilton cheese and roasted pear
Bay scallops in shrimp bisque
Chicken yakitori, mirin-sake reduction glazed chicken skewered with pickled onion
Wild mushrooms ragout tossed with black truffle, jalapeno harvati on croustini
Rosemary scented shortbread cookie with triple brie and ontario preserved peach
Norwegian smoked salmon on potato latkes and spicy guacamole
Harvest blend of roasted pear, peach, heirloom grape tomato, crushed avocado and mesclun wrapped in a ribbon of cucumber in caramelized onion and beet vinaigrette, balsamic reduction
Sesame crusted snow goat cheese on a bed of roasted beet and tomato confit
Shaved melons filled with a slaw of celery root and apple, arugula seedlings
Bone marrow and dungeness crab soup, creme fraiche
Beef two ways of braised kobe beef short ribs paired with filet mignon in a pool of black truffle infused veal stock reduction, coconut infused mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables bouquet
A medley of seafood in sambuca infused tomato sauce tossed with linguine
Coconut curry chicken on a bed of basmati rice and petite herbs salad
Peanut coated rack of lamb in lamb stock reduction, stilton pomme gateau and vegetables medley
Moroccan style stuffed chicken in mushroom stock reduction, curry whipped sweet potato and vegetables medley
Yogurt,dill and cumin glazed atlantic salmon with jollof couscous and vegetables medley bouquet
Banana foster and crepe susett in creme anglaise and wild berry compote
Pot de creme au chocolat finished with salted caramel and oatmeal crisp
Gratin de fruit: medley of berries tossed with grand manier and coated with egg custard and blow touched
Charcuterie board ( 4 types cheese, 4 types meat , fruit ) *share plate
Bruschetta ( fresh tomatoes, basil, and garlic on bread ) *share plate
Mushroom puff pastry bites ( mushrooms, shallot, garlic, thyme, parsley, cheese, grain mustard )
( soup ) potato leek cream or vichyssoise
( salad ) organic greens with orange segments, raisins, goat cheese, and white balsamic vinaigrette
Beef wellington ( beef tenderloin, mushroom, spinachi, puff pastry, market vegetables, red wine sauce )
Organic rack lamb / pan roast ( market vegetables, red wine blueberry sauce )
Roast duck breast ( local duck, vegetable medley ) *ontario duck
Braised beef short ribs ( market vegetable, mashed potato, red wine sauce )
Chicken supreme ( stuffed mushroom, spinach, goat cheese, market vegetables ) * ontario chicken
Angus steak ( aaa angus beef, market vegetable medley ) * ontario beef
Filet mignon with market vegetable red wine sauce * ontario beef
Lamb shank ( slow cook lamb shank, creamy potato, market vegetable ) *ontario lamb
Créme brulée / fruit, caramel sauce
Basque cheese cake
Warm canele / black sesame ice cream
Matcha tiramisu
Arancini with tomato basil sauce
Caramelized red onion and feta cheese bruschetta
Summer cobb salad with honey mustard vinaigrette
Caesar salad my way
Arugula, proscuitto ,parmesan and poached pear salad
Duck leg confit, parsnip puree, poached cherries , jus
Duck eggs benedict with trout roe
Miso glazed cod with bok choy
Eggs royale
Eggs florentine
Avocado toast with poached eggs
Full english breakfast
Mushroom and halloumi burger
Buttermilk chicken with waffles
Chocolate fondant with chocolate sauce and french vanilla ice cream
Strawberry sundae
Classic crème brûlée with berry compote
Lemon tart with berries
- *bruschetta al pomodoro* toasted bread rubbed with garlic, fresh tomatoes, basil, and olive oil
Zucchini carpaccio* thin slices of zucchini marinated with lemon, olive oil, pine nuts, and arugula
*sicilian caponata* eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, olives, and capers simmered in a sweet and sour sauce
- *spaghetti alla puttanesca* tomatoes, black olives, capers, garlic, chili pepper, and parsley (no anchovies
*penne alla norma* tomato sauce, roasted eggplant, basil, vegan ricotta (optional)
*lemon and asparagus risotto* creamy vegetable broth, white wine, and lemon zest
*vegan margherita pizza* tomato base, vegan mozzarella, basil, and olive oil
*polpette di lenticchie* lentil and herb balls served with homemade tomato sauce
*grilled vegetable millefeuille* eggplant, zucchini, and bell pepper layered with vegan pesto
*vegan tiramisu* [6-3 3:53 p.m.] chatgpt: vegan cookies dipped in coffee, cashew/soy cream, cocoa
*almond milk and vanilla panna cotta* agar-agar jelly, red berry coulis
Homemade gelato* fruit sorbets (mango, lemon, strawberry) or coconut milk ice cream
Corn and scallion bisque with crispy leeks
Heirloom tomato bisque with ratatouille salsa and truffle oil
Kale salad with brie, candied pecans, pomegranate seeds and sweet potato chips and dill mustard dressing
Pulled pork carnita mini soft shell corn tortilla taco with fennel slaw and chipotle sour cream
Bacon wrapped tiger shrimp with salsa verde and grilled pineapple salsa
Braised short rib vietnamese spring roll with microgreens and sweet chili aioli
Buffalo mozzarella roma tomato caprese salad with arugula, shaved asiago and balsamic glaze and ciabatta garlic crostini
Arrancini with tomato aioli
Crostini with tomatillo jam, asiago, seared beef and micro greens
Mini beef burger sliders with jarlsberg cheese, caramelized onion jam, sriracha mayo on a brioche
Cinnamon jerk seared beef tenderloin cubes with garlic bok choy and scotch bonnet coconut cream
Crispy buttermilk fried chicken with mac and cheese
Beef wellington with roasted asparagus, glazed carrots and cabernet reduction
Grilled chicken supreme with portobello mushroom and red wine risotto, sumac carrots, glazed cipollini onions. port wine jus
Lemon and oregano trio of lamb, chicken and pork souvlaki with herb roasted potatoes, greek salad, pita bread and hummus
Ground kobe beef burger sliders with jarlsberg cheese, caramelized onion jam, sriracha mayo on a brioche bun. served with parmesan truffle fries
Apple crumble tart with caramel and fresh berries
Banana foster with caramel, brown sugar and maple. vanilla ice cream
Chocolate chip skillet cookie with vanilla ice cream
Double fudge chocolate brownie with chocolate ganache and vanilla ice 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 Hamilton.
What does a private chef service include in Hamilton?
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 Hamilton?
The price of renting a chef in Hamilton 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 192 CAD to 236 CAD. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 192 CAD per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 196 CAD per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 203 CAD per person, and for 2 people, the price is 236 CAD 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 Hamilton?
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 312 chefs available in Hamilton. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Hamilton 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 Hamilton?
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.
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How many chef services are booked in Hamilton each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Hamilton, 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 Hamilton.
Cost of a private chef in Hamilton
The cost of hiring a private chef in Hamilton 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 192 CAD to 236 CAD per person.
For 13 people or more: 192 CAD
For 7 to 12 people: 196 CAD
For 3 to 6 people: 203 CAD
For 2 people: 236 CAD.
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.
Private chefs registrations
After many years of offering our services, we are lucky to have a fantastic team of chefs that keeps growing in Hamilton!
2 personal chefs register with us every month. Our verification team reviews these new chef profiles daily to categorize them, allowing you to discover incredible new chefs every month.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Hamilton?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Hamilton: 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 Hamilton!

A Private Chef in Hamilton makes you enjoy the best gastronomy
Enjoy a Private Chef Service in comfort! Be it a romantic evening, a birthday celebration or a family get together, Take a Chef offers you a unique way to enjoy a meal. We’ll transform your home into one of the Hamilton area's best restaurants, dedicated to providing the best quality service to you and your guests. Simply tell us your food preferences and our chefs will send you original menu ideas - all you have to do is choose your favourite. On the day of the service, your chosen chef will buy the freshest ingredients, cook and serve the meal in your home. Best of all, they’ll leave your kitchen cleaner than when they arrived!

A new gastronomic experience
We work with many chefs who have experience in top restaurants, gastronomic bars, luxury hotels and more. You’ll be able to view the details of each chef’s training and experience once they send you a menu proposal. However, no matter which chef you choose, we guarantee that you’re in good hands: all of our chefs have at least a decade of experience under their belt and have been trained in top culinary schools. As soon as you receive a menu, we’ll put you in touch with the chef so that you can sort out all the details and make sure everything is to your liking!

Agkeria’s best Private Chefs come to your home
We can find the perfect fit for your special occasion. All you have to do is let us know the type of cuisine you’d like to enjoy, and we’ll find the right chef for you. You’ll be able to talk to the chef directly to make sure that every detail is exactly how you would like it!






Talk to our chefs in Hamilton
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 Hamilton? You’ll get it. Tell us about your event in Hamilton, and discover the best chefs who will customize every detail of your experience.










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