Private Chef in Becontree
Rent one of our 1,259 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Becontree
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Becontree in October 2016, more than 1,259 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Becontree and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in England.
Starting in 2016, 27,659 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Becontree. To book your chef in Becontree, 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 12,622 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 17,277 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.73 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 27,659 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Becontree usually book menus around 97 GBP per person, including 4.9 courses, sharing an average of 4.79 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 Becontree.












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.
1,259 Private Chefs in Becontree
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More than 27,600 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.52 Chef
The guests in Becontree have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.52.
4.81 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Becontree received an average score of 4.81.
4.7 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.7 average score.
4.79 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Becontree has been scored with a 4.79 on average.
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12,622 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Becontree
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Duck pate, homemade brioche, homemade butter
Beetroot tatan,char goats cheese candies walnuts
Pork tomahawk, spiced corn, cavalier nero, pancetta fricasse, burnt apple puree & jus
Puffed gnocchi, potato veloute, confit & fried jerusalem artichokes, peas, tenderstem & sugar snaps, 22 month aged parmesan
Dark chocolate and raspberry cheesecake, raspberry sorbet and berry gel
Salted caramel tart. honey comb and handmade ice cream
Cavolo nero salad with onion, red peppers and avocado
Duck liver paté with grilled bread, balsamic vinegar reduction and figs
Burrata cheese from puglia, grilled courgette and roasted onions
Bruschetta bread with organic tomatoes, basil and burrata cheese from puglia
Pimiento de padron with fried basil and organic beetroot
Roasted aubergine cubes, aioli sauce, beetroot and onion
Oven baked mushrooms filled with chorizo and garlic, served with chilly sauce
Caprese salad with buffalo mozzarella
Three small bites (canapes) to be discussed with the chef
Courgette cream with roasted onions, cheese sauce and mushroom powder
Sea bass cevice, marinated in lime and olive oil, lime peel and radish
Beef tartare with focaccia bread, aioli sauce and wild mushrooms
Slow cooked chorizo in white wine sauce
Grilled prawns, roasted courgette, onion and beetroot
Fresh pasta ravioli ricotta and spinach, grana padano sauce and wild mushrooms
Handmade fresh pasta tortelloni, filled with ricotta and italian black truffle, served with a parmesan cheese sauce
Chicken skewers marinated with onion and paprika
Brasato di manzo al barolo, braised silverside of beef in rich red wine barolo and vegetables, served with roasted potatoes and vine tomatoes
28 days scottish beef fillet with shallots sauce, traditional ratatuille and vine tomatoes
Saffron risotto with vialone nano rice de tacchi, fresh pesto and beetroot
Handmade fresh pasta tortelloni, filled with ricotta and italian black truffle, served with a parmesan cheese sauce, beetroot powder and cress
Cod fillet, salsa verde and patatas a lo pobre
Welsh rack of lamb with dauphinoise potatoes, gravy and vegetables
Oven baked salmon fillet with mash potatoes and vegetables
Wild mushroom risotto with carnaroli acquerello rice, aged 7 years
Chicken schnitzel with roasted potatoes and shallots sauce
Fresh pasta tagliatelle with 12 hours slow cooked beef ragù (bolognese sauce )
Beetroot risotto with white wine sauce, scallops and dill
Oven baked pork fillet with truffle mash potatoes, gravy and vegetables
Traditional italian tiramisù
Chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream, salted caramel and mango with passion fruit coulis
Tarta de santiago, almond cake with vanilla ice cream, melted dark chocolate and pistachios
Mango & passion fruit panna cotta with fresh berries
Traditional crema catalana
Millefoglie con crema pasticcera, berries and chocolate
Apple tart with vanilla ice cream and raspberry coulis
Italian cheese board with crackers
Vanilla cheesecake with blueberry coulis
Pears in red wine and vanilla ice cream
Vanilla pannacotta with raspberry coulis
Chocolate mousse , creme chantilly and berries
Sticky toffee pudding
Ribeye steaks, peppercorn sauce watercress salad & shallot tatin
Brown butter sous vide pork tomahawk, cavalo nero, smoked pancetta & torched corn fricasse, finished with a burnt apple gel
Hand dived scallops, satay sauce peanut praline & pickled radish
Duck pate, homemade brioche, tomato chutney
Braised striploin of beef stuffed ravioli smoked tomato ragu & soy spayed hazelnuts
Smoked burrata arancini, wild herb aioli & 18 month aged gouda
Potato croquettes, salsa verde & parmesan
Bbq mojito spatchcock chicken, tabouleh salad, pomme anna
Sticky toffee pudding, whisky toffee sauce
Tiger lemon tart & crème friache
Apple tarte tan salted caramel ice cream
Lemon,garlic and chili king prawns,with piquant pepper sauce,rocket salad and giabatta croutees
Traditional capresse salad with mozzarella,beef tomato,basil pesto and crunchy leaves
Pollo al limone;roasted chicken breast with creamy lemon sauce,crispy gnocchi ,charred peppers and cavolo nero
- salmon fillet, crispy gnocchi sautéed mushrooms, basil cream, cavolo nero
Berenjena rellena roasted aubergine filled with pisto(veg stew in tomato and basil sauce)topped with truffle mashed potato, caramelised onions and roasted vegetable reduction sauce
Home made tiramisu,with chocolate and coffe sauce,coffee mousse
Prossecco panacotta,red fruit compote
Chef selection of 3 canapes
Terrine of ham hock set in its own juice with homemade piccalilli and curly endive
Smoked chicken and apple timbale with creme fraiche served lemon dressing and micro cress
Parma ham and melon served with micro cress
Smoked salmon and prawn served with micro cress and basil mayo dressing
Classic prawn cocktail
Duo gravadlax with celeriac & fennel salad (fresh salmon beetroot and dill gravadlax served with mix apple and celeriac)
Cured meat and vegetable antipasti
Smoked duck breast with orange and port marmalade served with micro cress salad
Chicken liver pate with toasted brioche and red onion marmalade
Brioche and banana bread and butter pudding served with crème anglaise
Apple pie and crème anglaise
Sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce
Baked new york cheese cake
Traditional english sherry trifle
Treacle tart with creme anglaise
Duck liver paté with grilled bread, balsamic vinegar reduction and figs
Burrata cheese from puglia, grilled prawns and roasted onions
Bruschetta bread with organic tomatoes, basil and burrata cheese from puglia
Handmade croquettes with iberico ham and bechamel, served with aioli sauce and pistacchios
Parmigiana di melanzane ( oven baked aubergine with tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella and basil )
Three small bites (canapes) to be discussed with the chef
Handmade potatoes gnocchi alla carbonara, with pig cheeks, egg yolk and pecorino romano cheese with black pepper
Handmade fresh pasta tortelloni, filled with ricotta and italian black truffle, served with a parmesan cheese sauce
Cavolo nero salad with onion, red peppers and avocado
Oven gratin scallops with red peppers and grilled asparagus
Cod fillet with beurre blanc sauce, roasted potatoes and grilled vegetables
Linguine pasta with king prawns, scallops, cherry tomatoes and samphire
Fresh pasta tagliatelle with slow cooked (12 hours ) beef ragout
Brasato di manzo al barolo, braised silverside of beef in rich red wine barolo and vegetables, served with roasted potatoes and vine tomatoes
Sea bass fillet with slow cooked potatoes and broccoli cream
Rack of lamb with vegetables ratatouille and grain mustard sauce
Beauf fillet with braised red onion with bordeaux and roquefort sauce, roasted potatoes and grilled vegetables
42 days aged beef fillet with roasted potatoes, grilled vegetables and green peppercorn sauce
Classic sunday roast, either beef or pork belly, yorkshire pudding, roasted potatoes and grilled vegetables
Grilled monkfish with courgette cream, roasted onions, beetroot sauce and mushroom powder
Traditional italian tiramisù
Chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream, salted caramel and mango with passion fruit coulis
Millefeuille with chantilly cream, melted dark chocolate and toasted apricots
Dark chocolate lava cake with fresh crema pasticcera, vanilla ice cream and pistacchios crumble
Tarta de santiago, almond cake with vanilla ice cream, melted dark chocolate and pistachios
Mango & passion fruit panna cotta with fresh berries
Italian cheese board with crackers
Vanilla cheesecake with blueberry coulis
Pears in red wine and vanilla ice cream
Sticky toffee pudding
Chocolate mousse , creme chantilly and berries
Vanilla pannacotta with raspberry coulis
Dill cured salmon with radish, avocado puree and tomato salsa
Goat’s cheese and red onion marmalade tartlet (vegetarian)
Chipotle prawn tacos with avocado salsa
Roasted beetroot with peppered goat’s cheese and orange salad (vegetarian)
Pan roasted sea bream, spring onion potato cake, green beans and sauce vierge
Fish tagine with chermoula
Caribbean style sweet potato, red peppers and black bean curry (vegetarian)
Wild mushroom risotto with parmesan and pesto (vegetarian)
Baklava
Lemon cheesecake
Classic lemon tart with crème fraiche
Pistachio cake with honey crème fraiche
Lobster ravioli of native lobster, buttered spinach, datterini tomato raisins, lobster bisque
Burrata isle of wight tomato, basil purée , black olive
Spring vegetable minestrone,young basil ,crispy bocconcini
Rissoto of cockles saffron and chorizo
Rissoto of cepe mushrooms, parmesan ,creme fraiche
Breast of new season lamb , candied aubergine , red pepper dressing , sautés bok choy
Bbq surrey hills farm ribeye steak ,san marzano tomato
Gilt head black bream , spring vegetable minestrone,brown shrimp
Tiramisu valrona chocolate, toasted pistachios
Blood orange blood orange cream, fresh blood orange marmalade, sable biscuit
Carmelised white chocolate , alphonso mango , freeze dried passion fruit
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 Becontree.
What does a private chef service include in Becontree?
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 Becontree?
The price of renting a chef in Becontree 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 55 GBP to 102 GBP. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 55 GBP per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 51 GBP per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 86 GBP per person, and for 2 people, the price is 102 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 Becontree?
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 1,259 chefs available in Becontree. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Becontree 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 Becontree?
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 Becontree each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Becontree, 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 Becontree.
Cost of a private chef in Becontree
The cost of hiring a private chef in Becontree 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 55 GBP to 102 GBP per person.
For 13 people or more: 55 GBP
For 7 to 12 people: 51 GBP
For 3 to 6 people: 86 GBP
For 2 people: 102 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 Becontree!
10 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 Becontree?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Becontree: 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 Becontree!






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









