Private Chef in Maine-et-Loire
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A personal chef for any occasion in Maine-et-Loire
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Maine-et-Loire in March 2017, more than 24 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Maine-et-Loire and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Maine-et-Loire.
Starting in 2017, 3,636 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Maine-et-Loire. To book your chef in Maine-et-Loire, 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 236 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 540 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.66 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 3,636 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Maine-et-Loire usually book menus around 86 EUR per person, including 3.71 courses, sharing an average of 4.93 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 Maine-et-Loire.












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!
24 Private Chefs in Maine-et-Loire
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More than 3,600 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.3 Chef
The guests in Maine-et-Loire have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.3.
4.7 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Maine-et-Loire received an average score of 4.7.
4.6 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.6 average score.
4.8 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Maine-et-Loire has been scored with a 4.8 on average.
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236 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Maine-et-Loire
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Bouchées apéritif selon la saison et les envies du chef (avec les indications du client)
Burrata crémeuse, poireaux grillés, crumble moutardé, huile d'herbes
Crevettes rouges de méditerranée sautées, spaghettis de courgette, bisque d'homard crémée
Trio de foie gras (au torchon, en crème émulsionnée au porto et en granité) et son œuf parfait, duo croutons de brioche, huile herbacé
Tartare de boeuf, condiment à la moutarde d’orléans, ail noir, légumes croquants, brioche toastée
Porc effiloché de 17 heures façon tacos, guacamole local et salsa à la brésilienne
Magret de canard en sauce aux agrumes et déclinaison de carottes
Roulé d'échine maturée en roulade aux épinards, citron confit, abricot sec et provolone, polenta grillé, légumes du loiret, herbes du jardin, sauce crémée
Saint pierre confit à l'huile d'olive, sauce de choux fleurs au vadouvan, échalotes et tomates rôties
Paillards de bœuf du loiret (40 jours de maturation), sauce au vin rouge et au chocolat, herbes fraîches et légumes provenant des fermes environnantes
Poulet pattes bleues de l’orléanais en fricassé à peine crémé, variations de champignons, polenta crémeuse
Joue de bœuf braisée 27heures aux légumes, légumes de saison, crumble brésilien salé aux olives vertes
Baba « caipirinha », fruits exotiques, chantilly amandine, meringue croustillant
Banofee revisité – bananes en deux façons (crue et cuite), ganache montée au chocolat blond, crème glacée au café du brésil, croustillant aux amandes
Déclinaison de chocolats en couleurs, textures et températures
Poire pochée au caramel et épices douces, crumble et chouchou aux amandes, sorbet poire maison, chantilly aux amande
Pomme fondante caramélisé, arlette croustillante, crème crue et fève tonka
Bouchées apéritif selon la saison et les envies du chef (avec les indications du client)
Amuse bouche à l'assiette en complement du menu choisi
Ravioli d'homard bleu et sa bisque crémeuse
Saint-jacques rôties au beurre aop charente, espuma betterave du loiret, crème fumée minute, caviar de sologne
Tartare de veau tiédi en unilatérale en version vitelo tonnato, légumes croquants, toast au maïs
Trio de foie gras (au torchon, en crème émulsionnée au porto et en granité) et son œuf parfait, duo croutons de brioche, huile herbacé
Pavé de turbot farci aux condiments de la mer, croûte de noisette, shitaké oignons nouveau et beurre blanc à la noisette
Poisson noble poché dans le beurre, pomme de terre siphonnée au vin jaune, noix, brioche, jus brun d'oignons
Wellington de veau, mille feuilles de légumes, sauce vin rouge
Magret de canard en sauce rossini et déclinaison de légumes
Filet de bœuf en cuisson lente, condiment os à moële, légumes de saison, sauce perlée
Cheesecake maison façon new york, fruits exotiques, sorbet maison, croustillant au beurre
Gâteau au miel du gatinais et épices, déclinaison de pommes (caramélisée, tartare, sorbet), yaourt maison fouetté
Grand pavlova maison aux fruits de saison et son sorbet artisanale
Pithiviers à la assiette et ses fruits de saison en déclinaison
Bouchées apéritif selon la saison et les envies du chef (avec les indications du client)
Porc effiloché de 17 heures façon tacos, guacamole local et salsa à la brésilienne
Capuccino de maïs doux frais, espuma et mouillettes au chorizo
Duo de saumon bio fumé maison au bois de pommier (en émulsion et en tranches), gnocchi maison aux pommes de terre, touche verte
Œuf parfait sur son lit de légumes du moment, pickles minute et son pesto maison d’une herbe folle
Cromesquis de poulet pattes bleues et ses garnitures façon salade césar
Joue de bœuf braisée à la bière de st-jean-de-braye, légumes de saison, crumble brésilien salé aux lardons et olives vertes
Galinhada : suprême de poulet basse température farci, sur son basmati crémeux aux légumes et condiments
Tournedos de cochon fermier, légumes de saison, sauce solognote, socca de maïs grillée
Saumon bio grillé, fregola sarda, perles de légumes aux herbes, beurre blanc crémeux façon lac de garda
Ananas rôtie au sucre rapadura, gel de mangue, mini babas au fruit de la passion, sorbet maison coco
Panna cotta coco et variations d'agrumes
Parfait glacé à la vanille bleue et ses fruits de saison
Poire pochée au fruit de la passion, crème glacée au chocolat amma, terreau chocolat, chantilly amandine
Bouchées apéritif selon la saison et les envies du chef (avec les indications du client)
Cromesquis de poulet pattes bleues et ses garnitures façon salade césar
Duo de saumon bio fumé maison au bois de pommier (en émulsion et en tranches), gnocchi maison aux pommes de terre, touche verte
Œuf parfait sur son lit de légumes du moment, pickles minute et son pesto maison d’une herbe folle
Poireaux vinaigrette - poireaux grillé, vinaigrette à la moutarde d’orléans,
Porc mangalizza braisé 15 heures en cromesquis croquant, petits pois en mousseline, jus herbacé, pickles minute
Poulet pattes bleues de l’orléanais en fricassé à peine crémé, variations de champignons, polenta crémeuse
Saumon bio grillé, perles en terre et mer aux herbes, beurre blanc crémeux et citronné
Tournedos de cochon fermier, légumes de saison, sauce solognote, socca de maïs grillée
Joue de bœuf braisée à la bière de st-jean-de-braye, légumes de saison, crumble brésilien salé aux lardons et olives vertes
Ananas rôtie au sucre rapadura, gel de mangue, mini babas au fruit de la passion, sorbet maison coco
Parfait glacé à la vanille bleue et ses fruits de saison
Poire pochée au fruit de la passion, crème glacée au chocolat amma, terreau chocolat, chantilly amandine
Tarte normande revisitée avec sa déclinaison de pommes
Tropezienne maison, fruits de saison, gourmandises en plus
Bouchées apéritif d'inspiration italienne selon la saison et les envies du chef (avec les indications du client)
Arancini aux légumes, crème de carotte au vadouvan, coupeaux de parmesan, salsa verde
Duo de saumon bio fumé maison au bois de pommier (en émulsion et en tranches), gnocchi maison aux pommes de terre, touche verte
Œuf parfait sur inspiration d'un carbonara
Planche de charcuterie et légumes à l'italienne
Joue de bœuf braisée 27heures façon ossobuco et sa polenta crémeuse
Polpetone végétal, tagliatelles al bronzo aux tomates fraiches
Risotto printanier, jaune d'oeuf marinée
Saumon bio grillé, fregola sarda, perles de légumes aux herbes, beurre blanc crémeux façon lac de garda
Poulet pattes bleues façon cacciatore, pommes de terre crémeuses, légumes de saison
Panna cotta coco et variations d'agrumes
Semifredo à la vanille et déclinaison de fruits de saison
Poire, amandes et chocolat
Cannolo déconstruit à l'assiette
Bouchées apéritif selon la saison et les envies du chef (avec les indications du client)
Arancini au safran, coeur fondant au fromage, crème de piselli, coupeaux de parmesan, salsa verde
Duo de saumon bio fumé maison au bois de pommier (en émulsion et en tranches), gnocchi maison aux pommes de terre, touche verte
Fideos aux senteurs d'une paella de la mer
Chausson aux épinards à la greque
Moussaka aux légumes du loiret et au boeuf confit
Pastilla au poulet pattes bleues de l'orléanais, pomme de terre, épices
Pucchero d'espagne aux viandes fummées et pois chiches du loiret
Couscous de poisson et fruits de mer comme en sicile
Déclinaison d'agrumes à l'eau de rose et son gâteau de semoule
Une revisite à l'assiette de la crème catalanne
Notre version du zucotto
Panna cotta yaourt grèque, fruits de saison
Gaspacho andalou, réduction vinaigre balsamique (été)
Sashimi de truite locale, feuille de riz croustillante (4 saisons)
Amuse bouche surprise
Tuna tataki, rice & nori crunch with chili mayo
Fresh goat cheese tart, garden vegetables and homemade pickles
Prawn ravioli, thai broth, vegetable minestrone
Saumurois mushroom velouté, poached egg and crispy bacon
Tataki de thon, croustillant de riz et nori, mayonnaise au piment doux
Tarte au fromage de chèvre frais, légumes du jardin et pickles maison
Ravioles de crevettes, bouillon thaï et minestrone de légumes
Velouté de champignons de saumur, œuf poché et lard croustillant
Roasted fish fillet, celeriac risotto, crunchy fennel and shellfish sauce
Seared prawns, spiced sweet potato cream, 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, crème de patate douce épicée 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
Roasted apricots, rosemary-honey yogurt, almond granola
Dark chocolate ganache, kasha foam and caramelized hazelnuts
Carrot cake, citrus mousse, orange carpaccio
Selection of matured cheeses, homemade chutney and green salad
Abricots rôtis, yaourt au miel et romarin, granola aux amandes
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
Velouté ou gaspacho de saison, pickles et condiments
Seasonal velouté or gazpacho, pickles and condiments
Carpaccio de betterave, sainte-maure de touraine et balsamique
Beetroot carpaccio, sainte-maure de touraine cheese and balsamic
Traditional pork terrine served with house-pickled vegetables
Terrine de porc traditionnelle servie avec des légumes pickles maison
Roast chicken supreme – free-range chicken, roasted garlic jus, seasonal vegetables
Pan-seared white fish – daily catch with lemon butter sauce & market greens
Vegetable tian – layered provençal vegetables baked with herbs & olive oil (vegan option)
Suprême de volaille rôtie – poulet fermier, jus à l’ail rôti, légumes de saison
Poisson blanc poêlé – pêche du jour, sauce beurre citronnée et légumes du marché
Tian de légumes – légumes provençaux confits aux herbes et à l’huile d’olive (option végan)
Strawberry tartlet – sweet pastry with vanilla cream and fresh local strawberries
Poached pear in sake, matcha mousse, black sesame crumble
Warm apple crumble – served with crème fraîche or a scoop of vanilla ice cream
Tartelette aux fraises – pâte sucrée, crème à la vanille et fraises locales fraîches
Poire pochée au saké, mousse matcha et crumble sésame noir
Crumble chaud aux pommes – servi avec crème fraîche ou glace à la 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 Maine-et-Loire.
What does a private chef service include in Maine-et-Loire?
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 Maine-et-Loire?
The price of renting a chef in Maine-et-Loire 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 67 EUR to 117 EUR. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 67 EUR per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 74 EUR per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 89 EUR per person, and for 2 people, the price is 117 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 Maine-et-Loire?
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 24 chefs available in Maine-et-Loire. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Maine-et-Loire 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 Maine-et-Loire?
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 Maine-et-Loire each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Maine-et-Loire, 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 Maine-et-Loire.
Cost of a private chef in Maine-et-Loire
The cost of hiring a private chef in Maine-et-Loire 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 67 EUR to 117 EUR per person.
For 13 people or more: 67 EUR
For 7 to 12 people: 74 EUR
For 3 to 6 people: 89 EUR
For 2 people: 117 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 Maine-et-Loire?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Maine-et-Loire: 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 Maine-et-Loire!






Talk to our chefs in Maine-et-Loire
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