Private Chef in Newport
Rent one of our 141 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Newport
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Newport in October 2016, more than 141 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Newport and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in City of Newport.
Starting in 2016, 43,579 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Newport. To book your chef in Newport, 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 7,084 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 8,928 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.77 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 43,579 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Newport usually book menus around 87 GBP per person, including 4.02 courses, sharing an average of 4.37 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 Newport.












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.
141 Private Chefs in Newport
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More than 43,500 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.6 Chef
The guests in Newport have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.6.
4.78 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Newport received an average score of 4.78.
4.8 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.8 average score.
4.88 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Newport has been scored with a 4.88 on average.
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7,084 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Newport
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Salmon sashimi with pickled ginger, wasabi, soy
Baked goat's cheese with peperonata, basil pesto, balsamic glaze
Curried prawn and cucumber cocktail with boiled hen's egg, landcress and melba toast
Warm salad of smoked trout, lardons, croutons, a poached egg, mustard dressing
Chargrilled country toast with brie, truffle wild mushrooms and fines herbs
Chicken milanese, with garlic roasties, salsa verde and rocket
Confit of lamb with dauphinoise potaotes, fricassee of peas, bacon, gem lettuce and mint pesto
Skillet roast fillet of sea bream, pea puree, wild mushroom, spinach and parmesan shavings
Beef bourguignon with all the bits and truffle mash and bone marrow crostini
Roast duck breast, braised red cabbage, rosti potato, green peppercorn sauce and parsnip crispsnd
Stuffed aubergine 'turkish style' with pearl couscous, chickpeas and harissa aioli
Lamb shin tagine with merguez sausage, pearl couscous, chickpeas, harissa
Elderflower and gooseberry crunch with shortbread
Lemon curd tart with clotted cream and late season raspberries
Peach melba, vanilla ice cream and toasted almonds
Red berry trifle
Rhubarb and ginger creme brulee, shortbread
White chocolate cheesecake with poached autumn fruit
Edamame ~ sea salt
Sashimi
Chawanmushi – traditional japanese steamed egg custard
Squid
Seabass
Red gurnard
Trout
Ikura - salmon roe
Akami- lean part of the tuna
Chutoro - medium fatty part of the tuna
Otoro - the fattest part of the tuna
Amaebi - sweet shrimp
Red mullet
Scallop
Crab
Egg omelette
Akadashi miso soup
Japanese roll cake ~ pâte à biscuit, crème chantilly
Truffled cheese aran chini with roasted tomato sauce, aged parmesan, crispy sage leaves
Roasted tomato soup with fresh mozzarella & basil
The classic caprese salad
Bruschetta with sun dried tomatoes & mozzarella, balsamic glaze
Prosciutto with melon
Crostini con funghi
Pollo alla milanese crispy breaded chicken breast, pan-fried and served with rocket, parmesan, and lemon
Tagliatelle al ragù bolognese slow-cooked beef and pork ragù tossed through fresh tagliatelle
Risotto ai funghi porcini creamy risotto with porcini mushrooms, white wine, parmesan, and herbs
Branzino al limone oven-baked sea bass with lemon, herbs, garlic, and olive oil, served with seasonal vegetables
Ossobuco alla milanese braised veal shanks cooked with white wine and vegetables, served with saffron risotto
Gnocchi sorrentina soft potato gnocchi baked in tomato sauce with mozzarella and basil
Lasagne al forno classic layers of ragù, béchamel, and fresh pasta sheets baked to perfection
Parmigiana di pollo breaded chicken breast topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan, baked until golden
Tiramisu classic layered dessert with espresso-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone cream, cocoa, and a touch of liqueur
Panna cotta alla vaniglia silky vanilla panna cotta served with berry coulis or caramelised peaches
Cannoli siciliani crispy pastry tubes filled with sweet ricotta, orange zest, and chocolate chips
Ricotta & lemon cheesecake italian-style baked cheesecake with ricotta, lemon zest, and a light biscuit or almond base
Seared scallops with celeriac and apple puree pancetta crisp, pickled apple
Scotch egg with tomato relish and mixed leaves
Duck croquette with celeriac remoulade and poached duck egg with a herb oil
Crab with orange and pickled radish
Crispy panko prawn with pickled cucumber and aioli
Celeriac veloute with artichoke and herb oil (v)
Chicken caesar croquettes with dressing and parmesan
Lamb liver pate with salted cracker and pickled onions
Whipped goats cheese bonbons with poached pear and walnut salad (v)
Roasted tomato tartar with sea salt cracker (v)
Whole roasted king prawns with lemon basil chill
Butternut tortellini with harissa and goats cheese
Monkfish and chorizo skewers with hot honey drizzle
Lamb fillet with caramelised feta, carrot puree and cumin roasted long stem broccoli with lamb jus
Fillet steak with black garlic and mushroom puree, dauphinois with crispy shallots and beef jus
Roasted chicken breast with chicken thigh croquette, turnip puree and sautéed cabbage with
Slow cooked pork belly with mustard mash, roasted purple sprouting and a creamy mustard sauce
Roasted spiced cauliflower steak with white bean and spinach stew (v)
Tempura courgette with lemon pepper fried potato’s, pea puree and caper tarter sauce (v)
Tempera sea bream with lemon pepper fried potato’s, pea purée and caper tarter sauce
Venison steak with celeriac puree, roasted kale and red wine sauce
Brown butter-baked haddock with braised fennel, fennel velouté and brown shrimp
Classic sticky toffee pudding with hot toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream
White dark and milk chocolate terrine with tuile and fresh berries
Pistachio and raspberry bakewell tart with raspberry sorbet
Apple crumble tart with salted carmel and vanilla bean custard
Hot banana soufflé with vanilla bean ice cream and salted carmel sauce
Chocolate torte with mixed nut brittle, chocolate crumb and ice cream
Coffee cream brûlée with shortbread
Trio of british cheese with chutney and crackers
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
Large prawns sautéed in chorizo tomato sauce with fresh brushetta. gf
English crab, sour cream, fresh sourdough, cucumber salsa
Smoked mackerel brandade, shallots, horseradish, fresh sourdough
Classic prawn cocktail, avocado, sourdough, homemade butter
Calamari fritti, sweet chilli, tiger prawns, fresh sourdough
Salad luois, smoked salmon, fresh english crab, anchovies, avocado, pecorino, gem, seeds
Cod loin, lentil dhall, wilted chilli kale
Pan seared sea bass fillet, basque piperade, pormantier au squash, pepper hummus, lemon sauce vierge ( gluten free )
Scottish salmon fillet, pomm, dill beurre noisette, wilted nero
Lobster risotto, english crab, petit pois, rocket, pine nuts, lemon oil ( gf , vegan)
Hand rolled meringue roulade of passion fruit and lemon
Mango mousse, meringue crumbs, passion fruit coulis
Mille feuille, vanilla cream, strawberry, berry sauce, mango
Italian natural vanilla bean panna cotta, berries, vanilla crumble
Chocolate torte, cherries, sour cream, hazelnuts crumble
Grazing coriander flatbreads, muhamara, baba ganoush, moroccan butternut hummus, labneh, falafel
Chicken and pepper, with fennel, tomato and black onion seed
Prawn, cherry tomato, chilli and dukkha
Chestnut mushroom, aubergine, sumac and molasses
Served on a coriander, honey and coconut yoghurt
Slow roasted duck leg, ras el hanout marinade, black onion tomato
Tradition lamb tagine, chickpeas, date, coriander
Harissa roasted salmon fillet
Maghmar – lebanese moussaka
All served with herb couscous, roasted roots, orange and watercress salad, fig balsamic, mango relish
Znoud el sit – filo pastry, orange blossom custard filling
Parmesan and garlic stuffed mushrooms
Filo crab cups with orange and dill
Cranberry and camembert bites
Honey and mustard pigs in blanket
Courgette and feta tartlets (v)
Chicory blue cheese and walnut bite (v)
Steak tartare with fried toast and pickled puree
Beef wellington, beef fillet with puff pastry, sweet potato and horseradish puree with fresh chives
Chicken liver pate with salted cracker and onion chutney
Roasted butter nut squash soup with roasted seeds and truffle oil with fresh bread rolls (v)
Citrus salmon gravlax with avocado puree
Ham and pickle terrine with toasted sourdough and pickles
Festive baked brie with cranberries and pistachios with salted crackers (v)
Celeriac and apple salad with blue cheese sauce and poached egg (v)
Leek and potato soup with crispy leeks and fresh bread roll (
Herefordshire beef roast with caramelised shallot puree beef jus and beef dripping roast potato’s
Bacon wrapped turkey ballotine with stuffing served with sweet potato purée and roast potato’s
Mushroom nut roast with mushroom gravy with roast potatoes (v)
Roasted christmas stuffed butter nut squash with butter nut puree, roast potato’s and onion gravy
Herb roasted rolled lamb with celeriac puree, garlic and rosemary roasted potato’s and lamb jus
Roasted lemon sole with lemon butter sauce and potato mash
Classic sticky toffee pudding with hot toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream
Banoffee tart with banana ice cream
Port festive spiced poached pear with ginger crumb and mascarpone sabayan
White chocolate panettone bread pudding creme anglaise
White dark and milk chocolate terrine with tuile and fresh berries
Trio of british cheese with spiced apple chutney and crackers
Classic christmas pudding with either vanilla ice cream, custard or whipped cream
Baileys cheese cake with shaved chocolate
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 Newport.
What does a private chef service include in Newport?
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 Newport?
The price of renting a chef in Newport 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 53 GBP to 121 GBP. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 53 GBP per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 62 GBP per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 92 GBP per person, and for 2 people, the price is 121 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 Newport?
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 141 chefs available in Newport. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Newport 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 Newport?
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 Newport each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Newport, 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 Newport.
Cost of a private chef in Newport
The cost of hiring a private chef in Newport 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 53 GBP to 121 GBP per person.
For 13 people or more: 53 GBP
For 7 to 12 people: 62 GBP
For 3 to 6 people: 92 GBP
For 2 people: 121 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 Newport!
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 Newport?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Newport: 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 Newport!

Would you like to enjoy a Private Chef service in Newport?
Turn your house into a restaurant with a Private Chef who will prepare dinner in your kitchen. You will be able to personalise every detail – you choose what you want to eat and when you want to eat. Our Private Chefs in Newport will analyse your request and send you their proposals, adapting it to your needs. On the day of the service, the Chef will buy the ingredients, cook them at home, carry out the table service and clean up before leaving, so that you can relax and enjoy.

Experience culinary perfection
All of our chefs have at least ten years’ worth of experience in the industry and have graduated from the best cooking schools. So our goal is to find the perfect chef for you and to make this the best dining experience. With over 15 chefs in Newport, we know we can find the right match for you! Once you receive menu proposals, you’ll be able to view the professional profiles of each chef who has contacted you and choose the one that suits you. At this point you’ll also be able to contact them directly through our messaging service to make sure that every detail is to your liking.

Fancy trying something new in Newport? We have the perfect idea!
Turn your house into a top restaurant. The experience begins when you request a menu from Take a Chef. Our Chefs will send you their proposals and customise the menu and service according to your preferences. On the day of the event, the Chef will buy the ingredients, cook them at your house, serve the meal and leave everything spotless - so you don’t have to worry about anything!






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









