Private Chef in Penrith
Rent one of our 23 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Penrith
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Penrith in February 2017, more than 23 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Penrith and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in England.
Starting in 2017, 21,948 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Penrith. To book your chef in Penrith, 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 4,779 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 7,795 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.71 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 21,948 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Penrith usually book menus around 91.8 GBP per person, including 4.02 courses, sharing an average of 4.67 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 Penrith.












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.
23 Private Chefs in Penrith
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More than 21,900 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.33 Chef
The guests in Penrith have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.33.
4.86 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Penrith received an average score of 4.86.
4.69 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.69 average score.
4.86 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Penrith has been scored with a 4.86 on average.
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4,779 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Penrith
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Haggis spring roll with plum and red wine sauce (fusion scottish-asian)
Falafel bite with roast pepper hummus (vegetarian)
Smoked salmon canapé with caviar and crème cheese
Superfood salad with avocado, kale, and beetroot (vegetarian)
Cajun marinated half roast chicken with mango salsa
Pan-fried seabass with soba noodles and sweet chilli sauce
Cauliflower steak with sweet potato purée and spinach (vegetarian)
Pad thai noodles with seabass
Gulab jamun with saffron syrup
Mango pudding with fresh mango salsa (vegetarian)
Apple tarte tatin with custard (vegan)
Fruit platter (vegetarian)
English asparagus, crispy hen's egg, wild garlic aioli
Pickled carlingford oyster, horseradish cream, dill
Caprese salad with heritage tomatoes & burrata (vegetarian)
Vegan - miso glazes aubergine, pickled daikon, yuzu dressing
Braised beef short rib, creamy polenta, cavolo nero
Goosnargh chicken, stuffed leg, leeks, creamed potato, chestnut veloute
Vegan three nut roast & all the trimmings
Pan roasted sea bass, lemon & caper butter sauce, crushed potatoe
Yorkshire rhubarb & custard panna cotta
Mini pavlova, lime curd, fresh fruit
Vegan coconut mousse, passion fruit, lime, roasted pineapple
Triple chocolate brownie bites
Smoked salmon mousse terrine, cucumber carpaccio, gherkin–caper salsa, almond vinaigrette
Garlic prawns
Red pepper and paprika cream, rosemary ciabatta, fresh parsley
Garlic mushroom medley (v) wild mushrooms in red pepper and paprika cream, rosemary ciabatta, watercress
Seared chicken breast velouté cream sauce, garlic mushroom, puff pastry shards
Brie & leek tart (v) apple and raisin purée, crisped leeks
Crispy artichoke bruschetta (v) black olive tapenade, smoked garlic aioli, shaved italian hard cheese
Chilli-panko argentinian shrimp,truffled celeriac purée, pancetta jam, root vegetable crisps
Leek & nori mosaic (v) truffled celeriac purée, root vegetable crisps, herb oil
Avocado & feta fritters (v) sun-dried tomato and red pepper pesto, radish–orange salsa
Fillet of beef, braised oxtail, dauphinoise potatoes, truffled cauliflower purée, caramelised shallot, redcurrant jus
Seared lamb fillet lamb and mint parcel, roast potatoes, truffled cauliflower purée, caramelised shallot, redcurrant jus
Thyme & beetroot tart (v) roasted feta, candied walnuts, caramelised shallot petals
Roasted chicken duo breast and pulled thigh with mustard–lemon gravy, pancetta chipolata, roast new potatoes, carrot–orange purée, sugar snaps
Stuffed butternut squash (v)hasselback butternut with feta and walnut, grilled red pepper, roast potatoes, carrot–orange purée, sugar snaps
Pan-fried fillet of seabass, sautéed baby potatoes, roasted mediterranean vegetables, basil salad
Sirloin steak garlic and rosemary roast potatoes, broccolini, braised red cabbage, parsnip–horseradish purée, red wine jus
Lemon sole sea-salt chips, pea purée, green vegetable fricassée, curried aioli
Cider-tempura vegetables (v) sea-salt chips, pea purée, green vegetable fricassée, curried aioli
Salmon fillet crispy gnocchi, sautéed mushrooms, basil cream, cavolo nero
Vegetable roulade (v) courgette, red pepper, and baba ghanoush roulade with crispy gnocchi, mushrooms, basil cream, cavolo nero
Banoffee croissant & butter pudding (v) caramelised bananas, caramel cream
Chocolate soufflé (v) poached blueberries, clotted cream ripple
Treacle tart (v) clotted cream, caramelised pecan crust
Dark chocolate torte burnt white chocolate mousse, honeycomb shards
Mango & vanilla cheesecake mango jellies, fresh mango
Churro bites (v) caramelised banana, white chocolate cream
Chocolate ganache torte (v) toffee popcorn base, salted caramel cream, caramelised orange
Pan seared scallops, pea puree & pancetta crisps
Heritage tomato bruschetta, truffle balsamic & pea shoot tendrils
Roasted red pepper, saffron & mozzarella arancini, white garlic aioli
Smoked salmon blinis, herb creme fraiche & beluga caviar (vegan alternatives available)
Fillet of beef, tender stem broccoli, heritage carrots, duck fat roasties, baby silverskins & jus
Balmoral chicken, charred leeks, dauphinois potato, rainbow carrots, celeriac puree & creamy whisky sauce
Wild mushroom & truffle risotto, herb oil
Poached lobster tail, textures of corn & pickled shallots & pea shoot tendrils
Vanilla & blackberry panna cotta, honeycomb & rhubarb coulis
Classic sticky toffee pudding, butterscotch sauce & katy rogers ice cream
Dark chocolate tart, freeze dried raspberry & salted caramel
Cranachan, vanilla cream, raspberry coulis, manuka honey, toasted oats & whisky pipette
Foie gras served with crispy confit duck leg croquette and chutney
Pani puri with curry lentil and kale (vegetarian)
Prosciutto and melon salad with walnut dressing
Tomato bread served with arbequina olive oil and px vinegar (vegetarian)
Hand-dived scallops with black pudding and parsnip purée
Smoked salmon and white crab with pickled cucumber and caviar
Whipped goat cheese with salt-baked beetroot and orange blossom honey (vegetarian)
Tuna tartare with rucola and roasted peppers
Signature beef wellington with creamy pomme purée, heritage carrots and kale
Roasted rack of lamb with courgette and basil risotto, peas and goat cheese
Pan-roasted hake with spanish-style rice, mussels and chorizo
Celeriac steak with creamy pearl barley risotto (vegetarian)
My strawberry truffle with homemade custard
Choux au craquelin filled with turron and coffee cream
Lemon posset with raspberry sorbet and italian meringues
Basque cheesecake with sherry raisins
English asparagus, white crab butter sauce, trout roe
Barbecued scottish langoustine, garlic brown butter, gremolata
Selection of luxury canapés
Caprese salad with heritage tomatoes & burrata (vegetarian)
Chalk stream trout, english asparagus, white crab butter sauce, trout roe
Scottish girolles, strozzapreti, anchovy, aged parmesan
Isle of wight tomatoes, burrata la latteria, crispy chilli oil (vegetarian)
Wild garlic & fresh morel risotto, aged parmesan (vegetarian)
Cumbrian lamb rump, glazed belly, spiced carrot, yoghurt, salsa verde
Iberico pork presa, braised cheek croquette, grilled peach
Vegan three nut roast & all the trimmings
Cornish dover sole, brown shrimp & caper butter
Yorkshire rhubarb & custard panna cotta, candied pistachio
White chocolate & paisson fruit cheescake, blood orange sorbet
Wild strawberries, citrus cream, caramelised biscuit
63% amedei chocolate crémeux, maldon salt, extra virgin olive oil
Heritage tomato bruschetta, truffle balsamic
Lobster linguine, mussels & white wine sauce
Classic italian tiramisu
Pickled carlingford oyster, horseradish cream, dill
Scottish girolles, strozzapreti, anchovy, aged parmesan
Wild british turbot, agretti, mussel butter sauce
Butterflied cornish red mullet, sauce vierge, fried capers
Goosnargh chicken, stuffed leg, leeks, creamed potato, chestnut veloute
63% amedei chocolate crémeux, maldon salt, extra virgin olive oil
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 Penrith.
What does a private chef service include in Penrith?
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 Penrith?
The price of renting a chef in Penrith 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 83 GBP to 156 GBP. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 83 GBP per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 63 GBP per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 104 GBP per person, and for 2 people, the price is 156 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 Penrith?
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 23 chefs available in Penrith. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Penrith 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 Penrith?
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 Penrith each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Penrith, 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 Penrith.
Cost of a private chef in Penrith
The cost of hiring a private chef in Penrith 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 83 GBP to 156 GBP per person.
For 13 people or more: 83 GBP
For 7 to 12 people: 63 GBP
For 3 to 6 people: 104 GBP
For 2 people: 156 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.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Penrith?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Penrith: 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 Penrith!






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









