Private Chef in Hythe
Rent one of our 151 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Hythe
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Hythe in November 2016, more than 151 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Hythe and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in England.
Starting in 2016, 58,835 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Hythe. To book your chef in Hythe, 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 17,898 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 27,180 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.68 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 58,835 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Hythe usually book menus around 86 GBP per person, including 4.74 courses, sharing an average of 4.82 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 Hythe.












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.
151 Private Chefs in Hythe
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More than 58,800 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.43 Chef
The guests in Hythe have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.43.
4.73 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Hythe received an average score of 4.73.
4.67 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.67 average score.
4.79 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Hythe has been scored with a 4.79 on average.
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17,898 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Hythe
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Ceviche of wild sea bass with citrus fruits, radish and pomegranate
Arancini of butternut squash and goat cheese (vegetarian)
Panko cod cheeks with lime and coriander dressing
Cauliflower velouté with cauliflower tips (vegetarian)
Pan seared salmon with beetroot fettuccine and herb dressing
Spinach and feta ravioli with asparagus cream (vegetarian)
Rack of lamb with dauphinoise potato and red wine jus
Raspberry mousse apple surprise with chocolate petal and gold dust
White chocolate delice with fruit coulis and orange cream
Poached pear in red wine and cinnamon
Chocolate marquise with vanilla cream and chocolate sauce
Chicken liver pâté with toasted brioche and red onion marmalade
Falafel on hummus with micro cress and herb oil (vegetarian)
Vietnamese chicken and prawn roll with soy sauce and chilli oil dip
Goat cheese and mango salad with orange dressing (vegetarian)
Classic prawn cocktail with brown bread and butter
Tomato and mozzarella top with fresh basil, balsamic glaze and herb oil dressing
Timbale of crab and mango with micro cress and red pepper coulis
Arancini with chilli garlic dip
Goat cheese and mango salad with orange dressing
(v) baked red pepper with plum tomato and garlic served with basil oil
(v) welsh rabbit tart top with wild mushroom, port jus and micro cress
Avocado and roast red beetroot served with a mix cress salad and basil oil
(v) falafel with tahini and coriander dip
Chicken caesar served with boiled egg and anchovies
Baccalà, (salted cod) in a tomato and olive sauce
Boneless quail on a bed of wild mushroom served with a rich devil sauce
Duck leg confit with rosti potato, seasonal vegetables and port jus
Pan fried tofu wrapped in courgette with glazed vegetables (vegetarian)
Ginger and garlic herbed crusted rack of lamb with spinach and rice cake
Fillet of cod wrapped in pancetta with mediterranean vegetables and tomato herb coulis
Atlantic cod fillet with miso glazed served pak choi and stem broccoli and japanese sticky rice
(v) baked wild mushroom and spinach wellington (with same vegetable and potato as main dish)
Beef and ale pie with seasonal vegetable mash potato and gravy
Braised lamb shank with root vegetables and thyme jus
Chicken breast stuffed with goat cheese and smoked bacon wrap in pancetta, served with grilled vegetables and fondant potato and chicken jus
Classic beef rib eye served with baby vegetables and fondant potato, peppercorn sauce
English shepherd pie with mixed green vegetables boiled potatoes and lamb gravy
Moroccan style chicken pastilla filo pie with pearl couscous and mediterranean vegetables and herb oil
Char siu duck breast with special fry rice steam vegetables char siu glazed
Crispy confit of duck leg served with puy lentils ragout, spinach glazed carrots
Crisy belly pork with a spicy chimichurri sauce mexican rice and roasted vegetables
Pan fried stone bass with spicy sauce sambals, steam vegetable and boiled rice
Duck leg confit served with mix beans casserole and rosti potato and port jus
Fillet of cod wrap in pancetta served with mediterranean vegetables and potato and onion rosti with tomato herb coulis
(v) grilled aubergine stuff with feta cheese and quinoa served with a tomato sauce served vegetable and potato from main course
(v) grilled courgette and tofu parcel with a tomato sauce and vegetable from the main dish
Creme brulee with shortbread biscuit
Apple crumble and crème anglaise
Coconut and honey panna cotta with lychee
Classic french apple tarte tatin with caramel glazed
American blueberry pie with crème anglaise
Spicy coconut panna-cotta with sweet cherry compote
Baked vanilla cheesecake with black cherry compote
Classic italian tiramisu
American pecan pie with crème anglaise
Pear and almond tart with crème anglaise
Lemon filled profiterole with chocolate sauce
Lemon tart with lemon syrup crème chantilly
Duo of cured salmon with beetroot textures
Arancini of butternut squash and goat cheese (vegetarian)
Cauliflower velouté shot with truffle foam (vegetarian)
Chicken and leek ballantine with red onion chutney
Ceviche of wild sea bass with blood orange and pomegranate
Carpaccio of beetroot with goat cheese curd and rocket pesto (vegetarian)
Pan seared scallops with smoked beetroot dust
Risotto primavera with green vegetables (vegetarian)
Slow cooked beef filet with thyme fondant potato and pea purée
Pan seared salmon with saffron chateau potatoes and sauce vierge
Parsnip and carrot wellington with spinach cream (vegetarian)
Rack of lamb with dauphinoise potato and carrot gel
Raspberry mousse apple surprise with chocolate soil and gold dust
White chocolate delice with fruit coulis
Mille feuille with raspberry and almonds
Dark chocolate fondant with salted caramel
Duck liver paté with grilled bread, balsamic vinegar reduction and figs
Bruschetta bread with organic tomatoes, basil and burrata cheese from puglia
Handmade croquettes with iberico ham and bechamel, served with aioli sauce and pistacchios
Burrata cheese from puglia, grilled courgette and roasted onions
Parmigiana di melanzane ( oven baked aubergine with tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella and basil )
Handmade fresh pasta tortelloni, filled with ricotta and italian black truffle, served with a parmesan cheese
Handmade potatoes gnocchi alla carbonara, with pig cheeks, egg yolk and pecorino romano cheese with black pepper
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 12 hours slow cooked beef ragù (bolognese sauce )
Brasato di manzo al barolo, braised silverside of beef in rich red wine barolo and vegetables, served with roasted potatoes and vine tomatoes
42 days aged beef wellington with chips, grilled vegetables and green peppercorn sauce
Sea bass fillet with slow cooked potatoes ( patata a lo pobre ) and broccoli cream
Beauf fillet with braised red onion with bordeaux and roquefort sauce, roasted potatoes and grilled vegetables
Rack of lamb with vegetables ratatouille and grain mustard 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
Chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream, salted caramel and mango with passion fruit coulis
Mango & passion fruit panna cotta with fresh berries
Tarta de santiago, almond cake with vanilla ice cream, melted dark chocolate and basil
Millefeuille with chantilly cream, melted dark chocolate and toasted apricots
Traditional italian tiramisù
Pimientos rellenos roasted piquillo peppers,stilled with a silky bechamel of hake loin and shrimps,over creamy piquant sauce,watercress and cured cheese salad. (spinach,sultanas and pinenut filling as vegan version)
Ensalada de perdiz en escabeche slow cooked partridge terrine in escabeche,with crunchy salad leaves and pickled vegetables with p.x. vinaigrette. (roasted vegetables terrine as vegan version)
Revuelto de morcilla filo parcel with scramble duck egg,caramelised apple and burgos black pudding filling,apple and rosemary cream. (vegetable stew in tomato sauce as vegan version)
Lemon,thyme and cava sorbet topped with flamed meringue
Rabo de toro al vino tinto slow cooked ox tail terrine parcel,creamy spinach puree,grilled green asparagus,marrow bone potato pave,red wine jus
Cochinillo asado the traditional suckling pig from castilla y leon roasted in his own, crispy skin and soft meat,served with roasted potatoes,charred baby peppers and his own jus
Rodaballo en costra roasted halibut with hazelnut and almond crust,sauted potatoes,red pepper pisto and slow roasted vegetables reduction. (roasted harissa aubergine as vegan option)
Torrijas french toast soaked in sweetened milk,orange and cinnamon. poached peaches,seville orange stracciatella,baileys and vanilla sauce
Chocolate mousse fluffy chocolate millefeuille,caramelised banana and red fruit compote
-pulpo a la gallega tender octopus slices,served with cooked potatoes and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil,spanish paprika and sea salt
Gambas al ajillo peeled king prawns cooked in olive oil with garlik,and chilli,flamed with spanish brandy
Mejillones con chistorra y vino blanco fresh mussels cooked in withe wine and chistorra sausage sauce
Chipirones en su tinta stewed baby squids with white wine and cuttlefish ink sauce
Pollo al chilindron diced chicken breast ,slow cooked in a rich red peppers and almond sauce
Chorizo a la sidra chorizo sausage stew in spanish cider
Chuleton grilled slices of whole rib of beef with chimichurri
Huevos rotos slices of confit potatoes and serrano ham topped with fried eggs
Pimientos del padron charred padron peppers seasoned with smoked sea salt
Puerro y romesco charred and smoked leeks with almond and roasted red peppers sauce
Ensalada mixta crunchy leaves salad with white asparagus,boiled eggs wedges,red onion,beef tomato and avocado.mustard and honey dressing
Champi al ajillo -mushrooms cooked in white wine and garlic sauce
Tarta la vinya baked cheesse cake topped with red fruits compote and vanilla ice cream
Chicken and leek ballantine with rosemary crisp and chutney
Cauliflower velouté shot with white truffle foam (vegetarian)
Beetroot cured salmon gravlax with horseradish sour cream
Wild mushroom risotto with truffle oil (vegetarian)
Pan seared duck breast with wild garlic mash and port jus
Rack of lamb with dauphinoise potato and carrot gel
Home-made wild mushroom ravioli with white wine sauce (vegetarian)
Slow cooked beef filet with thyme fondant potato and red wine jus
Crème brûlée with shortbread biscuit
Tarte tatin with vanilla ice cream
Choux a la creme with nougatine and chocolate sauce
Chocolate marquise with vanilla cream
Arancini of butternut squash, goat’s cheese, butternut squash purée and rocket leaves (vegetarian)
Mini goat cheese crostini (vegetarian)
Traditional bruschetta with olive tapenade, roasted pepper coulis and leaves (vegetarian)
Ballantine of salmon with crème fraîche and lime dressing
Spinach and feta ravioli with sautéed spinach, caramelised feta and asparagus cream (vegetarian)
Pan seared wild sea bass with braised fennel and warm orange salad, citrus dressing
Pan seared salmon with saffron chateau potatoes, cauliflower and sauce vierge
Rack of lamb with dauphinoise potato and red wine jus
Modern tiramisu with coffee bean cream and chocolate shards
Mille feuille with raspberry and caramelised almonds
White chocolate delice with fruit coulis and orange cream
Fresh fruit tart with crème pâtissière and mango coulis
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 Hythe.
What does a private chef service include in Hythe?
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 Hythe?
The price of renting a chef in Hythe 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 Hythe?
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 151 chefs available in Hythe. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Hythe 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 Hythe?
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 Hythe each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Hythe, 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 Hythe.
Cost of a private chef in Hythe
The cost of hiring a private chef in Hythe 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 Hythe!
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 Hythe?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Hythe: 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 Hythe!






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









