Private Chef in Laval
Rent one of our 23 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Laval
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Laval in March 2017, more than 23 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Laval and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Pays de la Loire Region.
Starting in 2017, 1,832 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Laval. To book your chef in Laval, 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 154 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 379 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 5 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 1,832 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Laval usually book menus around 86 EUR per person, including 4.96 courses, sharing an average of 5.22 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 Laval.












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.
23 Private Chefs in Laval
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More than 1,800 guests have already enjoyed the experience
5 Chef
The guests in Laval have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 5.
5 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Laval received an average score of 5.
5 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 5 average score.
5 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Laval has been scored with a 5 on average.
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154 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Laval
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Poivrons confits, bruschetta et olives
Caviar d'aubergines à l'ail noir , ciabatta
Arrancini croustillant au parmesan, confiture de tomates
Poulpe grillé, condiment citron et olives
Croquette de mozzarella et pesto rosso
L'asperge en variations, vinaigrette au basilic, oeuf coulant , crumble au vieu parmesan
Variations autour de la mozzarella, poivrons en textures, douceurs autour de l'olive, ail noir
Le boeuf en tartare, condiments à l'italienne, foccacia grillée a l'huile d'olive et au thym
L'artichaut en textures, variations autour du jambon de parme, croustillant au parmesan
La courgette mariné au basilic, burrata fondante, pesto au pistaches grillées, pain brulé
Le veau en carpaccio, mayonnaise au herbes du jardin et anchois, croutons à l'ail et thym
Le poisson du marché roti au basilic, risotto à l'ancienne au vieux parmesan, beurre aux olives
Le boeuf mariné et confit lentement 4h, gnocchi grillé, spianatta en textures, herbes du jardin
Le poulpe grillé, ail confit et citron vert, caponata du printemps
Le canard croustillant et fondant, aubergines en textures, beurre aux câpres et basilic
L'escalope milanaise selon mon idée, gorgonzola fondant, pommes de terres en éclats, huile infusée au basilic
Dans l'esprit d'un tiramisu, noisettes gourmande
Panna cota fondante, croustillant à la vanille de madagascar et fruits exotiques en textures
Rencontre la café et l'amaretto
Douceur autour du citron, vanille crémeuse, basilic
Trilogie d’amuse bouches surprises
Tartare de saumon et saint-jacques aux agrumes
Velouté d’asperges, crumble de tomates confites et espuma de chèvre
Salade de jeunes pousses, mozzarella de buffle sous son vinaigre balsamique aux framboises et éclats de pistaches accompagnés de ses légumes colorées de saison
Carpaccio de saint-jacques et mayonnaise aux truffes
Ceviche de bar au fruits de la passion et ciboulette
Foie gras et son chutney de pommes déglacées au cidre
Involtini de saumon fumé, fromage frais et pistache torréfiées
Truite fumé, caviar d’agrumes et espuma à l’aïl des ours sous ses œufs de truite
Assiette terre & mer “ foie gras & saumon fumé ” “ sélection du chef ”
Foie gras au cognac et sa déclinaison de chutneys accompagné d’une mâche sous graines torréfiées
Carpaccio de poulpe et sa vinaigrette au kalamansi accompagnée de sa salade au graines torréfiées
Tataki de boeuf et sa sauce légèrement sucré
L’œuf mimosa version gastronomique ( œuf sous toutes ses formes, copeaux de magret de canard fumé, micro pousses de petit pois et salade fleuri ) sélection du chef ”
Raviole de tourteaux sur son crumble d’ail des ours accompagné de sa bisque de homard
Filet de turbot et sa sauce safrané
Dos de cabillaud façon meunière
Risotto aux morilles, truffes, asperges et tomates confites
Filet de bœuf normand sauce camembert
Filet de bar et son beurre blanc aux agrumes
Magret de canard cuisson en basse température et jus réduit
“chaque plat sera servi avec un florilège de légumes de saison et féculents.”
Filet de veau cuit à basse température et d’au sauce vallé d’auge
Souris d’agneau et sa réduction légèrement sucré “ sélection du chef***"
Pavlova aux fruits rouges et son coulis
Crème brûlée à la pistache et éclats de framboise
Choux pralinés et chantilly à la vanille
Trilogie de choux pâtissier “ vanille, chocolat et fraise ” accomompagné de sa chantilly praliné. “
Tartelette chocolat/vanille et noisette torréfiées “ sélection du chef ”
Profiteroles maison, sauce chocolat grand cru
Tarte fine aux pommes, caramel au beurre salé accompagné de sa chantilly à la crème d’isigny à la vanille
Mousse bavaroise aux fruits de saison et son coulis
Macaron géant à la framboise et sa sauce au chocolat
Tiramisu normand “ des de pommes flambées au calvados ”
Mises en bouche « variations végétales »
Variation autour de l’asperge, noisettes et fruits exotiques
Tataki de canard, caviar de lentilles, beluga, fromage, frais et cranberries
Cannelloni de tourteau au nori, pomelos et cerfeuil sauvage en espuma
Encornet à la plancha, 1000 feuilles de légumes, du moment et pesto de pistaches pimenté
Quasi de veau au sautoir, ail et citron confit, pastasotto à la truffe
Onglet de bœuf maturé, pommes de terre nouvelles et asperges, béarnaise végétale aux œufs de truite
Bar de ligne confit basse température , peau, croustillante, légumes du jardin et beurre rouge infusé à la cardamone
Chaud froid chocolat gianduja, noisette du piémont et orange givrée
Les fraises rôties au sucre muscovado, ganache montée chocolat blanc gingembre et citron vert
Nage d’agrumes parfumée, filo croustillant, crémeux aux zestes, sorbet jasmin
Trilogie d’amuse bouches surprises
Ceviche de bar au fruits de la passion et ciboulette
Saumon gravlax aux agrumes accompagné de sa crème d’ail d’isigny sur mer et son beurre aux algues
L’œuf mimosa version gastronomique ( œuf sous toutes ses formes, copeaux de magret de canard fumé, micro pousses de petit pois et salade fleuri ) sélection du chef ”
Assiette terre & mer " foie gras et saumon fumé ”
Salade composée de saison et buratta de buffle sous ses graines germées et crème de vinaigre balsamique à la framboise
Carpaccio de poulpe et sa vinaigrette au kalamansi accompagnée de sa salade au graines torréfiées
Trilogie de choux pâtissier fourré au crémeux de camembert aux noix, échalote et ciboulette accompagné de sa salade aux graines torréfiées
Tataki de boeuf et sa sauce légèrement sucré
Filet de bar façon meunière et sa crème d’ail citronnée
Suprême de volaille fermière et sa sauce vallée d’auge
Risotto aux champignons sauvages et sa bisque de homard
Pavé de saumon snacké à l’unilatéral et son beurre blanc
Filet de canard cuit à basse température rosé et son jus réduit légèrement sucré
Quasi de veau rosé et sa sauce vallée d’auge
Involtini de dinde panné au jambon serrano et fromage fumé “ *selection du chef !”
Pavé de lieu façon meunière et sa crème safrané
Parmentier de canard et roquette sous parmesan
Cabillaud poché et sa crème d’aïl
Pavé de bœuf mariné sauce camembert
“chaque plat sera servi avec un florilège de légumes de saison et féculents.”
Pavlova aux fruits rouge et sa chantilly vanillé
Crème brûlé au pralin
Moelleux aux chocolat et éclats de pistache
Tartelette chocolat/vanille et noisette torréfiées “ sélection du chef ”
Tartelette aux pommes et caramel beurre salée accompagné d’une chantilly à la vanille de madagascar
Poire poché au vin et amande torréfiées et sauce chocolat
Mousse légère aux fruits de saison et son coulis
Aubergine avec mousse de ricotta, poireau frit et chips de parmesan
Focaccia et pain maison
Demi-sphere chevre amandes et pistache
• rouleaux de courgette au fromage de chèvre, mousse à l’ail noir, oignons croustillants et saumon
Noix de saint-jacques snackées, gaspacho andalou et chips de basilic
Saint-jacques au beurre parfumé, crème de topinambour, gelée d’agrumes et beurre blanc au gin
Carpaccio de bœuf, réduction de porto, noix de cajou torréfiées, copeaux de parmesan 24 mois et lamelles de courgettes en crudité
Risotto crémeux au citron, gambas crus et poudre de réglisse
Tiramisu du chef
Fraise des bois, poivre de timut et espuma de mascarpone
Focaccia maison aux herbes et tomates cerises (vegetarian)
Pissaladière traditionnelle + 5 sans anchois
Houmous aux petits pois et menthe (vegetarian)
Houmous traditionnel & pain pita maison
Gazpacho de tomate et fraise, huile de basilic (végétarien + vegan)
Gnocchi tomate et basilic, salade herbes fraîches (végétarien + vegan)
Cannelloni épinard/ricotta, carpaccio betterave et noix + 1 sans fromage
Risotto printanier aux petits pois, asperges blanches et citron avec copeaux de vieux comté + 1 sans fromage
Suprême de volaille contisé à l’estragon, carottes rôties au cumin, purée de maïs doux
Côtes d'agneau, asperges glacées, gnocchi et jus d'agneau
Aubergines rôties, tahini, courgettes grillés au citron et ail et vinaigrette grenade (végétarien + vegan)
Tiramisu aux orange sanguine
Sorbet maison fraise-verveine & citron-basilic, biscuit amande (vegan)
Panna cotta coco et fruit rouges (vegan)
Tarte aux agrumes, crème pâtissière et huile d’olive
Tartare de truite locale, feuille de riz croustillante
Huitre pimpée
Cromesquis de rillette du mans, condiment roquette
Textured oyster
Trout tartare with soy sauce, crispy rice chips
Ceviche de dorade, avocat, yuzu, leche del tigre
Sea bream ceviche, avocado, yuzu and leche de tigre
Ravioles de crevettes, bouillon thaï et minestrone de légumes
Prawn ravioli, thai broth, vegetable minestrone
Tartare de bœuf à l'asiatique, relevé et parfumé
Asian beef tartare, spicy & tasty
Roasted fish fillet, celeriac risotto, crunchy fennel and shellfish sauce
Seared prawns, lentil dhal satay sauce
Beef tataki, stir-fried crunchy vegetables, passion fruit and wasabi vinaigrette
Yellow chicken supreme, buttery potatoes, forest mushroom and smoked bacon sauce
Filet de poisson rôti, risotto de céleri, fenouil croquant et sauce aux crustacés
Crevettes snackées, dhal de lentilles et sauce satay
Tataki de bœuf, légumes croquants sautés, vinaigrette au fruit de la passion et wasabi
Suprême de volaille jaune, pommes de terre fondantes, champignons des bois et sauce au lard fumé
Dark chocolate ganache, kasha foam and caramelized hazelnuts
Carrot cake, citrus mousse, orange carpaccio
Selection of matured cheeses, homemade chutney and green salad
Ganache au chocolat noir, espuma de kasha et noisettes caramélisées
Carrot cake, mousse aux agrumes et carpaccio d’orange
Sélection de fromages affinés, chutney maison et salade verte
Riz au lait onctueux et caramel beurre salé
Creamy rice pudding with salted caramel
Poireaux confits & brulés, vinaigrette moutarde à l’ancienne, herbes fraîches, poudre mimosa
Radis croquants, beurre fumé, fleur de sel, pain de campagne toasté
Carottes anciennes râpées minute, vinaigrette légère au miel de touraine, zeste d’orange et graines torréfiées
Amuse bouche surprise
La truite de langeais, sublimée
Champignons du saumurois, oeuf parfait
Carpaccio de boeuf du néman, vitello tonnato
Pigeonneau de racan, légumes confits et jus corsé café
Beuchelle tourangelle, sauce crémée au vouvray, champignons et pointe de moutarde douce. servie avec riz pilaf ou fine purée de pomme de terre
Retour de criée, coques et riz noir, espuma vodka
Eggplant fritter – coconut lentil dhal with curry (vegetarian option)
Le fruit
Chocolat noir
Pistache
Vanille
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 Laval.
What does a private chef service include in Laval?
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 Laval?
The price of renting a chef in Laval 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 77 EUR to 114 EUR. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 77 EUR per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 72 EUR per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 101 EUR per person, and for 2 people, the price is 114 EUR 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 Laval?
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 23 chefs available in Laval. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Laval 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 Laval?
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 Laval each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Laval, 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 Laval.
Cost of a private chef in Laval
The cost of hiring a private chef in Laval 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 77 EUR to 114 EUR per person.
For 13 people or more: 77 EUR
For 7 to 12 people: 72 EUR
For 3 to 6 people: 101 EUR
For 2 people: 114 EUR.
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 Laval?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Laval: 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 Laval!






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










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