Private Chef in Ontario
Rent one of our 397 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Ontario
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Ontario in September 2016, more than 397 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Ontario and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in San Bernardino County.
Starting in 2016, 194 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Ontario. To book your chef in Ontario, 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 96 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 238 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.5 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 194 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Ontario usually book menus around 217 CAD per person, including 4.93 courses, sharing an average of 3.63 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 Ontario.












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.
397 Private Chefs in Ontario
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More than 100 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.7 Chef
The guests in Ontario have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.7.
4.33 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Ontario received an average score of 4.33.
4.63 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.63 average score.
4.72 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Ontario has been scored with a 4.72 on average.
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96 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Ontario
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








The pacific fire tiradito. sashimi-grade bc steelhead trout, house-cured and served in a vibrant, citrus-forward amber chili 'leche de tigre.' the chilies are flambéed to unlock a subtle smokiness and accompanied with crispy andean corn & plantain chips
The causa tasting flight. a trio of delicate potato terrines featuring three distinct profiles: traditional pulled chicken with lime, chilled panko prawn, and a sophisticated ahi tuna 'acevichado'
12-hour peruvian braised short ribs (asado de tira) succulent beef short ribs slow-cooked for 12 hours in a traditional reduction of panca chili, red wine, and secret peruvian spices until fork-tender. served over a silky roasted garlic potato purée
Wok-seared ‘lomo saltado’ with huancaina linguine the ultimate peruvian soul food. prime beef tenderloin strips wok-seared with red onions, tomatoes, and cilantro. served over linguine tossed in a rich, creamy huancaina sauce (yellow chili and cheese)
Single-origin peruvian cacao fudgy brownie. a decadent 40% peruvian cacao brownie served with artisanal lucuma ice cream a rare andean fruit with notes of maple and caramel
Eggplant spread on toast
Crepes with cottage cheese, herbs & garlic
Fresh spring salad with vegetables & feta
Traditional borscht served with rye bread, pork fat & garlic
Cabbage rolls in tomato sauce (beef+ chicken)
Chicken kyiv with mashed potatoes
Grilled meat skewers (shashlik) with roasted potatoes
Cherry vareniki (pierogi)
Syrniki with berry sauce
Spicy tuna tartare|crispy rice| masago| unagi sauce
Shrimp chawanmusi
Chicken tsukune| togarashi mayo| shisho
Sashimi trio| shisho| ponzu
Beef tataki| garlic ponzu | crispy garlic chips
Chilled tomato with umeboshi vinaigrette
Assorted temaki sushi hand roll
Assorted sushi hand roll
Miso caramel flan
Hojicha panna cotta| kinako| black sugar syrup
Furikake focaccia - whipped miso butter
Charcoal - infused bread - fermented hot honey butter
Scallion & toasted sesame focaccia - whipped miso butter
Edamame - sea salt, togarashi
Miso beet carpaccio - miso glaze, yellow beets, beet puree, pickled shallots, micros
Sesame cucumber salad - fresh cucumbers, fermented hot honey, sesame, tamari, pickled ginger, scallions
Japanese salmon crudo - salmon, daikon, nori, sesame seeds, wasabi - avocado puree, yuzu - citrus dressing
Miso caesar salad - greens, miso, toasted sesame, wonton chips, umami caesar dressing
Avocado & salmon stack - salmon, avocado puree, sesame seeds, yuzu - ponzu, cucumber
Miso salmon - miso glazed salmon, charred bok choy, root vegetable puree
Miso-tamari chicken - chicken breast, miso-tamari glaze, sweet potatoes, roasted vegetables
Herbed chicken - herbed chicken thighs, lemon-yuzu yogurt, roasted cauliflower
Roasted cauliflower steak - miso tahini sauce, toasted sesame, parsnip puree
Soy & ginger chicken - marinated chicken breast, pickled vegetable salad, roasted fingerling potatoes
Steak - seared steak, fermented hot honey & sesame compound butter, charred greens, miso fingerling potatoes
Miso glazed black cod - shiso, cauliflower puree, sautéed baby bok choy, yuzu, micros
Miso mushroom pasta - roasted wild mushrooms, white miso, orecchiette, marscapone cheese, parmesan, fresh herbs
Salmon - seared salmon, yuzu beurre blanc, smashed edamame puree, roasted carrots
Match panna cotta - blackberry compote
Japanese cheesecake - berry coulis
Chocolate cake - miso caramel
Vegan panna cotta - coconut panna cotta, yuzu / citrus & berry compote
Yuzu & matcha cheesecake mason jar - matcha, graham cracker, sesame seeds
Yuzu coconut chocolate mousse - yuzu, lime, dark chocolate, coconut cream
- southern fried chicken - alabama white bbq sauce
- crispy pork belly burt ends - bourbon bbq sauce
- smoked pork shoulder - carolina mustard bbq sauce
-hot link sausages - hot honey mustard
- mac & cheese - cheddar, valveeta, cayenne
- potato salad - dill pickle, pickled mustard, celery, scallion
Coleslaw - cabbage, carrot, scallion, black pepper, cider vinaigrette
- grilled corn - cajan butter, cojita cheese, lime
- corn bread - brown butter
House bread with cultured butter & smoked salt
House bread with whipped honey butter
Warm olives & spiced nuts - marinated citrus rosemary olives, toasted nuts with maple, chili & rosemary
Fresh focaccia served with whipped goat cheese & balsamic reduction
Celeriac & apple soup - roasted celeriac, bc apples, local honey, herbs
Beet carpaccio - shaved beets, beet puree, parmesan, olive oil, nuts
Beet salad - beets, arugula, oranges, candied nuts, balsamic, goat cheese
Roasted cauliflower - charred cauliflower, romesco sauce, chimichurri, herb oil
Squash - roasted delicata squash, labneh, dukkah, pomegranate
Winter oysters (2ea) - champagne mignonette, pickled shallot & cucumber
Winter prawn crudo - prawns, blood orange/grapefruit, fennel, radish, citrus olive oil, fresh herbs, pistachios
Braised beef short rib - 8 hour braised short rib, root vegetable puree, roasted vegetables & pan jus
Butternut squash risotto - butternut squash, parmesan, vegetable stock
Chicken & mushroom risotto - wild mushrooms, thyme, parmesan, roasted chicken
Winter hanger steak - seared hanger steak, red wine jus, root vegetable puree, sautéed winter greens
Bc wild salmon - salmon, roasted baby potatoes, maple glazed carrots & lemon-dill butter
Coq au vin - red wine braised chicken, carrots, celery, leek & garlic mashed potatoes
Maple glazed chicken thighs - oven roasted chicken thighs, maple - mustard glaze, root vegetables & mashed potatoes
Acorn squash - stuffed acorn squash, braised lentils, quinoa, roasted vegetables & cranberries
Apple crisp - bc apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, oat topping & vegan whipped cream
Black forest trifle - brownie, dark cherry compote, chocolate mousse, whipping cream, shaved chocolate
Brûlée banana - brûlée bananas, whipped mascarpone, honey & nuts
Chai chocolate mousse - shaved dark chocolate, chai spice
Sticky toffee pudding - date cake, warm toffee sauce & whipped cream
Winter panna cotta - cardamom, blood oranges, vanilla bean
Chocolate pot de creme - chocolate custard, hazelnuts, sea salt
Lobster bisque cappuccino with crème fraîche
Fresh corn polenta, grilled prawns & calamari, wild mushrooms, white truffle oil
Grilled spanish wild octopus, smoked paprika aioli, fresh tomatoes, pickled onion, herbs & olive oil
Roasted eggplant, ground lamb, tahini, fresh herbs, lemon & olive oil
Aburi beef carpaccio, yuzu kosho, chili aioli, quail eggs
Bluefin tuna ceviche, salsa verde, avocado, lime & tequila vinaigrette
Bluefin tuna niçoise tataki, soft egg, greek olive salsa, chickpeas, tahini & olive oil
My signature caesar salad with smoked chicken, romaine, baby kale, herbs, garlic croutons & parmigiano reggiano
Grilled fresh japanese diver scallops, cauliflower velouté
Grilled wild prawns, homemade hummus, wild mushrooms, za'atar & crispy pita
Homemade buffalo burrata, roasted pears, umeboshi miso caramel, yuzu, sesame seeds, fresh herbs & pistachios
Wood-fired roasted beets, homemade ricotta, seed cracker, plum compote & sicilian pistachios
45-day aged angus beef steak, italian fig sauce & creamy truffle mashed potatoes
45-day aged beef steak, fingerling potato confit, pickled asparagus, shimeji mushrooms & karashi sauce
Chicken shawarma, traditional spices, homemade lafa, amba, tahini, homemade hummus & herb-lemon salad
Grilled lamb chops, soy-honey glaze & homemade traditional dumplings
Japanese curry lamb chops, fuki and eggplant in soy, japanese sticky rice
Charcoal-grilled king salmon or sockeye salmon, miso-za'atar crust, soba risotto & charred baby leeks
Grilled wild sea fish with saffron beurre blanc & lentil tabbouleh
Oven-roasted wild salmon, coconut-lime risotto & bok choy
Spanish seafood paella with homemade chorizo, saffron, peas & asparagus
Gindara saikyo yaki (grilled black cod), grilled asparagus & ginger-daikon salad
Mediterranean king salmon, moroccan chickpea stew, preserved lemon, harissa & homemade couscous
Lamb mansaf, lebanese rice, wood-fired vegetables & pomegranate sauce
Anmitsu parfait, light cheesecake, yuzu meringue & warm miso caramel
Almond basbousa, crème fraîche & orange confit
Black sesame chocolate crémeux fondue with fresh tropical fruit
Chocolate truffles, grilled pineapple & berry coulis
Classic cheesecake, graham cracker crust, orange-ginger compote & orange sorbet
Classic torta di ricotta, orange compote & fresh berries
Matcha tiramisu, green tea sponge, creamy mousse & berry coulis
Miso caramel panna cotta with glazed pineapple
Yuzu panna cotta, black sesame & sakura syrup
Signature chef's tiramisu with chocolate espresso fondue
Duck croquette, cherry, pickled daikon
Scallop crudo, citrus, fennel, capers
Kimchi tortellini, miso parmesan broth, pickled asian pear
Asparagus, gruyère cream, rye crisp
Fresh tomato, burrata, chilli oil, furikake
Cucumber ribbons, crispy rice, sesame, furikake
Beef 2 ways - seared tenderloin, braised beef cheek, duxelles truffle butter, potato pave, demi glaze
Crispy polenta, wine braised leeks, king oyster mushrooms, mushroom demi glaze, black garlic oil
Pork belly, rhubarb, white turnip
Szechuan duck breast, fois gras, squash purée, green apple
Hibiscus lemon panna cotta, honey tuile
Tres leche tiramisu
Chocolate espresso mousse cake, cocoa tuile
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 Ontario.
What does a private chef service include in Ontario?
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 Ontario?
The price of renting a chef in Ontario 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 185 CAD to 237 CAD. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 185 CAD per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 188 CAD per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 210 CAD per person, and for 2 people, the price is 237 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 Ontario?
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 397 chefs available in Ontario. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Ontario 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 Ontario?
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 Ontario
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How many chef services are booked in Ontario each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Ontario, 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 Ontario.
Cost of a private chef in Ontario
The cost of hiring a private chef in Ontario 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 185 CAD to 237 CAD per person.
For 13 people or more: 185 CAD
For 7 to 12 people: 188 CAD
For 3 to 6 people: 210 CAD
For 2 people: 237 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 Ontario!
3 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 Ontario?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Ontario: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican, and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings is the Italian, 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 Ontario!

Enjoy a unique Personal Chef experience in Ontario, CA
Are you looking to surprise your partner with something new? Planing to enjoy a new experience with your close friends? Or maybe what you need is a comfortable space to share with your family and loved ones without anyone having to cook? At Take a Chef managed to bring all the best from a restaurant into your own house. The best thing about it is you are the protagonist of the story. Just let us know your preferences and our chefs will take care of the rest.

Our Private Chefs in Ontario, CA go the extra mile
Take a Chef is all about creating a dining experience that is perfect for you. That’s why the menu is designed according to your preferences. We know that finding the right chef to suit your needs is crucial. Our curated portfolio of chefs have been trained in the most prominent Culinary Schools across the country and hold at least a decade of experience worth in the industry. To make sure that everything is to your liking, you’ll be able to view a detailed profile of each chef that contacts you with a menu proposal. Then you can communicate with them directly to make any changes. You are just a few clicks away to enjoy the best culinary experience!

Choose something different in Ontario, CA
With such a dynamic restaurant scene and a wide variety of choices for local cuisines, at Take a Chef we aim to offer the opportunity of a unique dining experience at home. With a menu built entirely around your preferences and a chef dedicated to your tastes, we propose a much more intimate and personalized meal. To give it a try, simply click above!






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










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