Private Chef in Andover
Rent one of our 215 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Andover
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Andover in February 2017, more than 215 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Andover and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in England.
Starting in 2017, 62,705 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Andover. To book your chef in Andover, 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 19,354 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 30,399 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.67 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 62,705 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Andover usually book menus around 86 GBP per person, including 4.06 courses, sharing an average of 4.78 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 Andover.












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.
215 Private Chefs in Andover
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More than 62,700 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.4 Chef
The guests in Andover have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.4.
4.72 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Andover received an average score of 4.72.
4.67 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.67 average score.
4.8 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Andover has been scored with a 4.8 on average.
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19,354 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Andover
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Focaccia with butter and garlic
Bruschetta with tomato, sweet onion and basil
Mexica nachos
Pig and blanket
Mini puff pastry with grilled marinated salmon
Mediterranean salad
Grilled mix vegetables with lemon dressing
Griilled corn with chilli butter
Jacket potato
Grilled brisket beef with jus
Grilled beef burger or cheeseburger
Grilled pork ribs with bbq sauce
Grilled mix sausages with mustard and honey sauce
Grilled pulled pork with apple sauce burger or cheesburger
Grilled fillet salmon with lime, honey and chilli mousse
Grilled fillet haddock with tartare mousse
Grilled fish burger or cheesburger
Grilled whole chicken with lemon, rosemary dressing
Grilled chicken legs with spicy sauce
Grilled chicken breast burger or cheeseburger
Classic italian tiramisu'
Mille-feuile with custard cream mix berries
Fruit italian sorbet with sweet glaze
Napolitan rum baba with custard cream
Waguy beef arancino with pesto ice cream and pecorino foam
Tiger prawn arancino with pesto ice cream and pecorino foam
Aged parmesan reggiano arancino with pesto ice cream and pecorino foam
Beef tartare with sherry wine emulsion, marinated yolk egg and black truffle jus
King prawn tartare with sherry wine emulsion, marinated yolk egg and black truffle jus
Wild asparagus tartare with sherry wine emulsion, marinated yolk egg and black truffle jus
Gourmet salad with edible leaves and flowers
Waguy beef lasagna with wild asparagus mousse
Black squid lasagna with wild asparagus mousse
Oyster mushroom lasagna with wild asparagus mousse
Carnaroli risotto with sour cream, slow cook cheek beef and jus
Carnaroli risotto blue sea fish
Carnaroli risotto with beetroot
Cheek beef or chicken breast or pancetta pork or lamb shank or duck breast with dauphinoise potatoes, foam and jus
Wild haddock fillet with black ink squid dauphinoise potatoes, foam and jus
Fry veggie kadaifi cannolo with saffron dauphinoise potatoes, foam and jus
Essence italian tiramisu
Mille-feuile with custard cream mix berries
Fruit italian sorbet with sweet glaze
Napolitan rum baba with custard cream
Crispy wafer with prawn tartare, stracciatella and lime zest a fresh and delicate bite to awaken the palate with citrus and creaminess
Chicken liver pâté crostini a traditional tuscan recipe, served on toasted country-style bread
Mushroom arancini with spicy arrabbiata sauce crispy on the outside, creamy inside, paired with a bold and spicy tomato sauce. (vegetarian)
Bocconcini fior di latte mozzarella in a rocket salad anche cherry tomatoes
Seafood rigatoni carbonara a creamy reinterpretation of the classic, with mixed seafood instead of guanciale
Fettuccine with pistachio pesto and prawn tartare a refined balance of land and sea, featuring marinated raw prawns and creamy pistachio
Homemade seafood gnocchetti with shellfish jus and confit tomatoes hand-rolled gnocchetti with a medley of mussels, prawns, and calamari in a rich seafood broth, garnished with confit cherry tomatoes, fresh parsley lemon zest
"big cacciucco" tuscan seafood soup with seabream fillet, prawns, and garlic roasted bread
Sea bass fillet on roasted butternut squash, courgette-mint cream and mediterranean crumble crispy-skin sea bass placed over a round of oven-roasted squash, surrounded by a velvety courgette and mint cream, topped with a savoury crumble
Tender sautè prawns on smash potato cilinder, served with prawn brisqu and aromatic oil
Dark chocolate and chilli mousse with crispy biscuit an intense and smooth dark chocolate mousse with a subtle chilli twist, paired with a delicate crunchy biscuit
Caprese chocolate cake with baileys zabaglione flourless and rich, served with a velvety baileys-infused egg cream
Classic tiramisu savoiardi soaked in coffee layered with mascarpone cream
Wagyu a5 sashimi, spring roll and truffle
Lobster croustade, caviar and sweet chilli
Artichoke three ways
Hand dive xl scallops, champagne beurre blanc, onion lyonnaise and caviar
Crab cake, cauliflower pure, ikura, brown butter beurre blanc and peashoots
Wild mushrooms and jerusalem artichokes tart with parmesan emulsion, figs and beetroot dressing (vegetarian)
Korean steak tartar, quail egg, pickle radish, chives and korean brioche
Radicchio salad, asparagus, blood orange, ricotta, caramelised walnuts and honey mustard dressing
Sea bream crudo, avocado, grapefruit, lemon dressing and dill
Cantonese crispy duck salad, pomegranate, micro creas and pine nuts
Roasted lobster, pumpkin pure, bisque, lobster spring roll and aioli
Ribeye, red wine and beef jus, enoki mushrooms, michel roux potato parmentier
Roasted spiced cauliflower , hummus, pomegranate , tahini and chimichurri (vegetarian)
Roasted wild turbot, cafe de paris butter, asparagus, morels and pumpkin
Corn feed chicken breast, wine jus , pumpkin pure, truffle , wild morels
Swiss chocolate cremoux, carrot cake, salted caramel, brownie crumble and madagascar vanille ice cream (recommended
Porto wine poached pears, amaretti crumble, vanilla chantilly, cinnamon
Sicilian lemon cream, cinnamon crumble , raspberri ice cream and crispy meringue
Classic tiramisu
Crispy chinese pancake rolls thin chinese-style crepes, filled and rolled live with your choice of: - glazed pulled pork with hoisin, ginger & sesame - or wok-fried shiitake mushrooms and scallions served warm with a drizzle of sweet soy reduction
Classic hibachi fried rice egg-fried rice with mixed vegetables, scallions, and a hint of ginger and sesame oil, stir-fried hot on the wok with a buttery finish
Sea & earth noodles wok-tossed noodles with shiitake mushrooms and wakame seaweed, seasoned with soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, and scallions
Sweet & savoury beef strips tender beef strips (sirloin or rump), marinated in soy, garlic and honey, stir-fried to perfection and finished with teriyaki glaze and toasted sesame seeds
Wok-flambéed prawns fresh prawns sautéed with garlic, butter, ginger and lime, then flambéed with sake or brandy for an aromatic and theatrical touch
Tropical wonton millefoglie crispy wonton pastry layers filled with coconut cream and topped with fresh jam (mango or pineapple), dusted with icing sugar and a touch of cinnamon
Crispy chinese pancake rolls – pork or shiitake (vegetarian option available)
Benvenuto dello chef mini tostada con gambero marinato al lime e coriandolo fresco
Crispy tostada with prawn, burrata and fresh parsley
Potato croquettes with truffle sauce golden and creamy, served with a delicate truffle-scented sauce. (vegetarian)
Sweet & savoury beef strips tender beef strips (sirloin or rump), marinated in soy, garlic and honey, stir-fried to perfection and finished with teriyaki glaze and toasted sesame seeds
Gourmet puerco burrito soft wheat tortilla filled with spiced slow cooked pork, avocado cream, pico de gallo and a touch of sweet chili
Royal eggplant parmigiana layered eggplant with tomato sauce, mozzarella fiordilatte, basil and parmesan baked to perfection. (vegetarian)
Wok-flambéed tiger prawns fresh prawns sautéed with garlic, butter, ginger and lime, then flambéed with sake or brandy for an aromatic and theatrical touch
Tropical wonton millefoglie crispy wonton pastry layers filled with coconut cream and topped with fresh jam (mango or pineapple), dusted with icing sugar and a touch of cinnamon
Dark chocolate and chilli mousse with crispy biscuit an intense and smooth dark chocolate mousse with a subtle chilli twist, paired with a delicate crunchy biscuit
Marchesita tres leches” dessert crispy sweet wafer filled with dulce de leche, topped with mezcal-infused tres leches cream and toasted
Express tiramisu! savoiardi soaked in coffee layered with mascarpone cream, done straight on your table
Meze plates - all to share
Sweet potato falafel with tzatziki (v)
Hummus with spiced roasted chickpeas and toasted pittas (v)
Baba ganoush with flat bread (v)
Beetroot tzatziki with pickled beetroot (v)
Ilbir (turkish eggs) served with flat bread (v)
Moroccan spiced lamb meat balls
Roasted butternut squash tortellini with goat cheese and harissa oil (v)
Sumac chicken skewers with ezme dip with yoghurt
Potato and asparagus salad with black garlic and dukkah (v)
Crispy cauliflower bites with chilli muhammara (v)
Mücver (turkish courgette fritters) (v)
Salt & pepper crispy calamari with lemon mayonnaise
Zaatar roasted cauliflower steak with tzatziki and herbed bulgar wheat (v)
Stuffed courgette with spiced roasted chickpeas and roasted tomato sauce (v)
Chicken shawma with tabbouleh and tzatziki
Lentil moussaka with tahini (v)
Beef shish kebab served with mujadara (lentils and rice)
Lamb cutlets with tahini sauce, mint and caramelised feta with pomegranate
Beef braised puy lentil and aubergine stew with creme fraiche
Peppered fillet steak, with roasted garlic puree and caramelised onions and peppers
Lamb neck and apricot tagine with almond couscous
Paprika roasted haddock with peppers and coriander
Green shakshuka with harissa & crispy shallots with pulled lamb shoulder
Karythopita (spiced walnut cake) with honey ice cream
Traditional baklava
Chocolate mascarpone filo with carmel syrup
Chocolate babka with chocolate ice cream
Sahlab (middle eastern milk pudding) with pistachio
Greek yogurt and honey parfait with fresh figs and pistachios
Citrus posset with almond sable
Olive oil baklava ice cream with honeyed filo crunch
Canapé :beef tartar, truffle ketchup and pickle shallot
Canapé : egg parisian, mustard egg yolk emulsion and caviar
Canapé : lobster croustade, asparagus and pickle shallot and dill
Canapé : truffled fresh peas tartlet and asparagus
Gillardaeu oysters, dill oil, buttermilk, pickle cucumber
Beef tartar, capers, quail egg, crispy shallots, served with french fries
Seared foie gras, raspberry and beetroot dressing, pickle mustard seeds, dill oil, served with a warm butter brioche
Xl scallops with gruyère creamy sauce and onion lyonnaise
Salmon rillette, dill, chives, lemon, cream cheese, asparagus
Quiche lorraine, crispy bacon, blue cheese sauce
Duck breast, wine poached pears, pumpkin pure, raspberries
Classic ratatouille served with a warm baguette
Cote du boeuf(ribeye) , peppercorn creamy sauce, beef jus, french fries
Boeuf bourguignon (beef stew) burgundy beef stew cooked slowly with red wine and root vegetables
Corn feed french chicken breast, delica emulsion, creamy truffle sauce, red wine jus , morels and asparagus
Dover sole meunière, pan fried in butter with lemon, parsley , served with a green salad
Traditional bouillabaisse, with lobster, cod and mussels, served with garlicky ratatouille sauce
Banana tart tatin and madagascar vanilla ice cream
Apple pie, madagascar vanilla ice cream
Chocolate cremoux, carrot cake, salted caramel, brownie crumble and madagascar vanille ice cream (recommended
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 Andover.
What does a private chef service include in Andover?
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 Andover?
The price of renting a chef in Andover 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 57 GBP to 125 GBP. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 57 GBP per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 56 GBP per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 95 GBP per person, and for 2 people, the price is 125 GBP 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 Andover?
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 215 chefs available in Andover. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Andover 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 Andover?
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 Andover each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Andover, 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 Andover.
Cost of a private chef in Andover
The cost of hiring a private chef in Andover 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 57 GBP to 125 GBP per person.
For 13 people or more: 57 GBP
For 7 to 12 people: 56 GBP
For 3 to 6 people: 95 GBP
For 2 people: 125 GBP.
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 Andover!
1 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 Andover?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Andover: 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 Andover!






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









