Private Chef in Val-de-Marne
Rent one of our 859 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Val-de-Marne
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Val-de-Marne in May 2015, more than 859 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Val-de-Marne and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Val-de-Marne.
Starting in 2015, 65,352 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Val-de-Marne. To book your chef in Val-de-Marne, 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 25,052 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 59,656 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.65 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 65,352 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Val-de-Marne usually book menus around 104 EUR per person, including 4.07 courses, sharing an average of 4.66 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 Val-de-Marne.












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.
859 Private Chefs in Val-de-Marne
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More than 65,300 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.46 Chef
The guests in Val-de-Marne have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.46.
4.65 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Val-de-Marne received an average score of 4.65.
4.61 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.61 average score.
4.78 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Val-de-Marne has been scored with a 4.78 on average.
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25,052 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Val-de-Marne
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Panisse aux oignons caramélisés, ail noir et beaufort d'été
Pain perdu aux poivrons rouges, lard ibérique, confiture de figues
Crudo de saint-jacques à l'avocat, sauce de fruit de la passion, citron vert et baies roses
Toast brioché, salade russe aux crevettes, caviar de truite
Tartare de saumon affiné à la betterave, crème de raifort, salsa de framboises et citron confit
Carpaccio de bœuf, sauce <<césar>> à la huître grillé et artichauts confites
Millefeuille de pommes de terre à la graisse de canard, foie gras, chutney d'oignons de roscoff, groseilles et noix
Raviolis aux homard, crème de brandade, raisin blanc, ciboulette et huile de citron
Tarte tatin de veau braisé et oignons caramélisés avec sauce vierge
Steak tournedos de bœuf, sauce poivre & moelle, legumes de saison grillées, crème de pommes de terre
Bœuf wellington accompagné de champignons et d'épinards à la sauce bordelaise
Cabillaud grillé avec sauce choucroute au beurre blanc, pommes de terre rôties et légumes de saison grillés
Fromages - 3 fromages de la saison servis avec pain, confiture, fruits et noix
Dessert 1 - crémeux au gianduja, praliné noisette, poires pochées au cidre et mascarpone caramel poire
Ou dessert 2 - millefeuille chocolat au lait, rhubarbe et feve de tonka
Ou dessert 3 - entremet chocolat noir, huile d'olive et fruit de la passion
Crispy lollipop with scampi and basil / sucettes craquantes à la langoustine et au basilic
Bouchée of foie gras at mango / bouchées de foie gras à la mangue
Spoon of tartare of beef asiatic way / cuillère tarte de boeuf à l'asiatique
Asparagus steam cooked with coulis of piquillos and chips of sarrazin or serrano ham or parmesan cheese / asperges vertes cuites au four vapeur avec coulis de piquillos, chips de sarrasin, de jambon serrano ou parmesan
Tataki de thon à la citronnelle / tataki of tuna at lemongrass
Tataki de boeuf aux zestes de kumbawa / tataki of french beef with zests of kumbawa
Crisp risotto heart flowing lemon green with pickles vegetables / risotto croustillant coeur coulant citron et légumes pickles
Bass filet snacked, virgin sauce with "primeurs" vegetables / filet de bar snacké avec sauce vierge aux agrumes et légumes primeurs
Quasi of veal shallots sauce and écrasé of potatoes at bordier butter at sarrasin / quasi de veau, sauce échalotes avec écrasé de pommes de terre au beurre bordier au sarrasin
Beef slab butler butter at zests of citrus and espelette pepper,écrasé of potatoes at butter bordier at sarrasin / pavé de boeuf avec beurre maitre d'hôtel aux zestes d'agrumes et piment d'espelette, écrasé de pommes de terre au beurre bordier au sarrasin
Choux pastry with craquelin, custard cream with orange blossom and coulis of red berries and fresh red berries / choux craquelin crème pâtissière vanille fleur d'oranger, coulis de fruits rouges et fruits rouges frais
Lemon tarte revisited / tarte au citron révisitée
Compotée of suprêmes of citrus fruits with tea whipped cream and crumble of pecan nuts and honey / compotée de suprêmes d'agrumes crème fouettée infusée au thé earl grey et crumble miel noix de pécan
Pine apple roasted at citrus caramel and whipped cream at rhum and sesame seeds / ananas rôti au caramel d'agrumes, crème fouettée au rhum et graines de sésame torréfiées
Verrine of candied ratatouille with fresh cheese
Crispy lollipop at scampi and basil
Salmon tartare with suprêmes of citrus and cashew nuts
Fresh velouté of peas with crispy oignons and pistachio
Duck breast with shallots sauce and écrasé of potatoes at truffle butter
Bass filet snacked with virgin sauce and roasted vegetables
Choux pastry like a paris brest / choux craquelin façon paris brest
Lemon tarte revisited / tarte au citron révisitée
Focaccia à la truffe, proscuitto cotto, fromage taleggio, oignons balsamiques et miel
Tartare de saumon affiné à la betterave, crème de raifort, salsa de framboises et citron confit
Crudo de saint-jacques à l'avocat et au poivron vert, vinaigrette de fruit de la passion, citron vert et baies roses
Arancini au gorgonzola et à la courge musquée servis avec mayonnaise à la sauge
Mini bouchées de ciabatta avec burrata, mortadelle et pesto de pistache
Carpaccio de bœuf, sauce <<césar>> à la huître grillé et artichauts confites
Brioche au crabe et au curry rouge thaï avec ketchup à l'ananas
Raviolis aux homard, crème de baccala, raisin verte, ciboulette et huile de citron
Millefeuille de pommes de terre à la graisse de canard, foie gras, chutney d'oignons de roscoff, groseilles et noix
Crevettes géantes grillées, ail fumé et beurre au citron noir
Brasato al barolo à la piémontaise ( côtes levées de bœuf cuites lentement au vin rouge), crème de céleri-rave, salade de saison
Steak filet de bœuf, sauce estragon & moelle, légumes de saison grillées, crème de pommes de terre
Agneau à la salees (cuit lentement avec de l'eau de rose, de la mélasse, du romarin, de l'ail) servi avec une sauce au safran et au bergamote, purée de pdt, carrottes rôties
Fromages - 3 fromages de la saison servis avec pain, confiture et fruits
Dessert 1 - millefeuille à la hibiscus, framboise et chocolat blanc
Ou dessert 2 - entremet de chocolat mi-noir, poires et amandes
Ou dessert 3 - entremet chocolat noir, huile d'olive et fruit de la passion
Crudo de saint-jacques à l'avocat et au poivron vert, vinaigrette de fruit de la passion, citron vert et baies roses
Tartare de saumon affiné à la betterave, crème de raifort, salsa de framboises et citron confit
Focaccia à la truffe, jambon blanc, fromage reblochon, oignons balsamiques et miel
Carpaccio de bœuf, sauce <<césar>> à la huître grillé et artichauts confites
Pithivier de dauphinoise aux pommes de terre, poireaux caramélisés et comté. servi avec une sauce persillée
Crevettes géantes grillées, ail fumé et beurre au citron noir
Raviolis mezzaluna aux poires rôties et fromage de chèvre servis avec une sauce au beurre de poire, noisette et ciboulette
Joues de bœuf au bourguignon, crème de pdt, salade de saison
Osso bucco milanais (au veau) avec crémeuse polenta ou gremolata de l'ail, basilic et citron
Agneau à la salees (cuit lentement avec de l'eau de rose, de la mélasse, du romarin, de l'ail) servi avec une sauce au safran et au bergamote, purée de pdt, carrottes rôties
Entremet chocolat au lait, pêches et amandes
Entremet de chocolat blanc, fruits rouges et pistaches
Tarte tatin aux abricots servis avec glace d'amaretto
Gougères at comté cheese / gougères au comté
Velouté of mushrooms chips of sarrazin / velouté de champignons tuile de sarrasin
"vol au vent" at chicken, mushrooms at creamy sauce at riesling / vol au vent au poulet sauce crémée au riesling et champignons
Potatoes and tome cheese salad / salade pommes de terre à la tome
Mini croque monsieur au comté
Tartare of beef with confites potatoes / tartare de boeuf et pommes de terre confites
Pork chop à la moutarde à l'ancienne et pommes de terre vapeur / côte de porc sauce moutarde à l'ancienne et pommes de terre vapeur
Blanquette of fish with basmati rice / blanquette de poisson et riz basmati
Dark chocolat fondant sauce caramel beurre salé / fondant au chocolat noir sauce caramel beurre salé
Apple steam cooked with chocolate sauce / pomme vapeur et sauce chocolat
Crumble at fruits of season / crumble aux fruits de saison
Apéritif 2 pièces
Risotto à la trufe
Ceviché de dorade royale, huile de vanille et guacamole au yuzu
Tataki de thon corse, pistaches grillées & aigre-doux
Tomates à l'ancienne, poire, stracciatella, crème balsamique
Salad king crab , agrumes
Saumon mariné aux agrum croustillant de topioca er salad d’herbs
Dos de bar roti au citron légume braisés
Filet veau mousseline de carotte et jus corsé
Filet de sole à basse température, nage de jeunes légumes coco et cardamome
Médaillon de lotte, mousseline de petit pois, petits légumes et beurre crémeux au citron
Maigre canard aux figues sache miel agrumes
Filet de bouef charolais, pomme grenaille cèpes jus corse
Suprême de volaille écrasé pdt et jus corse
Filet de rouget caponata beurre blanc
Pavolova aux framboise
Tart citron
Chou craquelin garni avec un confit de fraise chantilly à la vanille et fraise fraîche
Lemon curd crumble aux amandes meringue italian et sorbet citron
Cream brûlée
Tiramisu
Gambas à l'ail / gambas at garlic
Bouchées de thon mi-cuit aux graines de sésame torréfiées et confit de tomates / bouchées of tuna at sesame seed and confit of tomatoes
Crispy lollipop with scampi and basil / sucettes craquantes à la langoustine et au basilic
Rillettes with two salmon and dill (steamed and smoked) with cereal bread toast / rillettes aux deux saumons (fumé et vapeur) à l'aneth et au citron vert et toasts
Vol au vent of sea / vol au vent de la mer
Ceviche of sea bream / ceviche de daurade
Curry of fish with basmati rice / curry de poisson avec riz basmati
Wok of gambas thaï / wok de gambas à la thaïe
Gratin of fish on persillade / gratin de poisson en persillade
Chocolate mousse / mousse au chocolat
Crème brûlée
Fine tartelet at apple / tartelette fine aux pommes
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 Val-de-Marne.
What does a private chef service include in Val-de-Marne?
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 Val-de-Marne?
The price of renting a chef in Val-de-Marne 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 74 EUR to 102 EUR. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 74 EUR per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 73 EUR per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 102 EUR per person, and for 2 people, the price is 102 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 Val-de-Marne?
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 859 chefs available in Val-de-Marne. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Val-de-Marne 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 Val-de-Marne?
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 Val-de-Marne each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Val-de-Marne, 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 Val-de-Marne.
Cost of a private chef in Val-de-Marne
The cost of hiring a private chef in Val-de-Marne 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 74 EUR to 102 EUR per person.
For 13 people or more: 74 EUR
For 7 to 12 people: 73 EUR
For 3 to 6 people: 102 EUR
For 2 people: 102 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.
Private chefs registrations
After many years of offering our services, we are lucky to have a fantastic team of chefs that keeps growing in Val-de-Marne!
6 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 Val-de-Marne?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Val-de-Marne: 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 Val-de-Marne!






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










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