Private Chef in Thetford
Rent one of our 62 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Thetford
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Thetford in October 2016, more than 62 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Thetford and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in England.
Starting in 2016, 27,783 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Thetford. To book your chef in Thetford, 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 7,406 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 11,134 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, 27,783 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Thetford usually book menus around 89 GBP per person, including 3.31 courses, sharing an average of 4.62 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 Thetford.












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!
62 Private Chefs in Thetford
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More than 27,700 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.42 Chef
The guests in Thetford have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.42.
4.73 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Thetford 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.
4.78 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Thetford has been scored with a 4.78 on average.
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7,406 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Thetford
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Seasonal sashimi selection with shiso leaves and fresh wasabi
Chawanmushi (savory egg custard) with shrimp, shiitake, and yuzu zest
Grilled wagyu beef with miso-glazed eggplant and daikon oroshi
Matcha brûlée with sesame tuile and black sesame ice cream
Roasted beetroot carpaccio with goat cheese mousse and candied walnuts
Handmade ricotta gnocchi with sage butter and zucchini flowers
Grilled free-range chicken with rosemary jus, ratatouille, and baby potatoes
Olive oil and lemon cake with honey gelato and pistachio crumble
Burrata puglia, heritage tomato salad, pistachio pesto, basil cress
Carne salada beef, pecorino cheese, rocket, capers, olive oil
Linguine carbonara, guanciale, black pepper and champagne truffle
Olive oil poached stone bass, saffron fennel, black olive new potatoes, citrus sauce
Steak tagliata - ex dairy cow sirloin steak, vine cherry tomatoes, rocket salad with 36 month aged parmesan, modena balsamic
Lemon & white chocolate panna cotta, oat vanilla crumble, kentish strawberries, lemon balm
Pistachiomisu
Mozarells and parma ham with balsamic tomatoes
Tomato & red onion bruschetta
Burrata, roast vegetables, cherry tomatoes and pine nuts
Panzanella salad with foccacia
Garlic and herb baby potatoes
Rocket & parmesan salad
Roasted green beans with shallots and confit garlic
Kale & toasted hazelnut salad
Pork & beef meetballs in fresh tomato and basil sauce
Woodland mushroom risotto
Mixed seafood linguini
Pan fried seabass with pangritata and buttered spaghetti
Creamy mushroom tagliatelle
Spinach and ricotta cannelloni
Grilled vegetable rigatoni with fresh herbs
Mixed berry panna cotta
Classic espresso tiramisu
Chocolate torte with vanilla chantilly
Strawberry eaton mess
Lemon cheesecake with fruits
Pressed ham hock with pineapple chutney
Sweet potato & lentil pate
Sweetcorn fritter, chilli jam, parmesan popcorn
Chicken liver pate, toasted bread, red onion chutney
Grilled halloumi with chive emulsion
Smoked haddock gratin with toasted bread
Smoked salmon with sour cream & avocado
Smoked mackerel mousse with toasted bread
Prawns cooked with white wine & cream
Roast portobella mushroom with chive emulsion
Braised blade of beef with mashed potato, red wine gravy & tenderstem
Pressed pork belly with potato terrine, black pudding & cider sauce
Smoked chilli pasta with charred greens
Braised leek gratin with mashed potato, gravy & greens
Chicken supreme with fondant potato, mixed bean stew & tomato sauce
Lemon posset with shortbread & raspberries
Warm chocolate brownie with fruit & chantilly cream
Compressed pineapple with vodke, coconut & biscuit
Apple & cardomom crumble with custard
Canape chicken terrine, tarragon, brioche, truffle caesar
Canape beetroot an clementine salmon gravadlax, buckwheat blini, dill cream cheese
Canape pork belly, apple sauce, sage verde, blini, scratching
Canape brie and cranberry filo parcels, marmalade chutney
Canape smoked haddock fish cake, dill hollandaise
Canape wild mushroom and herb vol au vent, parmesan crisp
Smoked salmon, shallot and parsley terrine, wholemeal sourdough, gem, lemon
Wild mushroom pate, pickled shitake, madeira gel, brioche, watercress
Christmas spiced gammon cake, wholegrain and mint beurre blanc, sauteed leek
Chicken liver parfait, nutmeg clarified butter, date and port chutney, toasted rye
Parsnip and apple soup, apple salsa, sage, parsnip crisps, beer bread
Fillet of beef, portobello mushroom, stilton, cavolo nero, fondant potato, port and mushroom sauce
Turkey crown, stuffed leg ballontine, cocktail sausage, maple pork belly, roast roots, sprouts and gravy
Monkfish, cauliflower textures, curry flavours, bombay potatoes, spinach, curry cream
Root vegetable wellington, roast potatoes, sauteed sprouts, marmite gravy, mint sauce
Salmon, sauteed leeks, sauteed potatoes, sprout leaves, pink peppercorn sauce
Christmas pudding, eggnog anglaise, apple compote
Sticky toffee pudding, salt caramel sauce, fromage blanc sorbet
Chocolate mousse, cherries, honeycomb, shortbread
Tiramisu
Cranaken trifle; raspberry jelly, almond, honey bavarois, chantilly, whiskey oatcake
Canape serrano ham croquettes, truffle mustard
Canape blackened beer-brined chicken masa tart, ipa guacamole
Canape king prawns, devilled quails egg, red pepper skewer
Canape baby beetroot, cucumber, olive and feta skewer
Canape butternut squash arancini, watercress mayo
Canape salt and pepper squid and romesco sauce
Roast cauliflower, rarebit, truffle, thyme gremolata, sourdough
Beetroot hummus, vegan feta, roasted aubergine, kachumber and rocket
Pan fried sea bass, brassica tartare, cauliflower puree and black pudding crumb
Rhubarb cured scallops, celeriac puree, samphire, mussel and rhubarb beurre blanc
Wild mushroom raviolo, mushroom cappuccino, rocket and hazelnut pesto
Ham hock terrine, cucumber pickle, rye, caper and dill butter
Roast chicken crown, braised leg pastry, savoy, mushroom and bacon fricassee, madeira sauce, chicken skin scratchings
Celeriac fondant, braised carrot, spinacj puree, shallot tart fine, vegan feta, toasted seeds, carrot top verde
Pan fried oak smoked duck breast, white bean cassoulet, confit duck, sauteed potato, brassica and gremolata
Fillet of beef, mushroom fricassee, squash puree, red wine braised beef, savoy, shallot pickle
Sea bream, cacciatore, crispy gnocchi, green beans and olives twists
Root vegetable tart tatin, herb sauce, cavolo nero, toasted pinenuts
Verrine of black forest; chocolate cremeux, chantilly, cherry and kirsch, chocolate soil, honeycomb
Peanut butter and white chocolate tart, raspberry sorbet and fresh raspberries
Chestnut and rum parfait, coffee cream, chocolate delice, rum snap
Pear tart tatin, poire william crème anglaise, honeycomb
Tropical fruit, coconut rice pudding, mango and passion gel, coconut sorbet
Canape sweet potato, chilli and lime taquitos
Canape pea and girolle tartlette
Canape cocktail sausage, mustard and honey glazed, mashed potato sauce
Canape chicken satay kebab, satay sauce
Canape gin and tonic cured gravadlax, lime, mint, pea pancake
Canape maryland crab cake, bloody mary dressing
Battered cod cheeks, sauce gribiche and lemon
Marinated tomato salad, pickled cucumber, toasted pumpkin seed, frozen goats cheese
Courgette and parmesan soup, basil oil, crème fraiche, toasted pinenuts
Lamb kofte, flatbread, baba ganoush, feta and tomato salad, mint verde
Roasted quail, pulled leg, pickled mushroom, green sauce, watercress
Fillet of beef, roast shallot, fennel slaw, cheek and potato gratin, tarragon scented jus
Chicken stuffed with mozzarella, sundried tomato, wrapped in parma ham, sauteed asparagus and peas, pesto tagliatelle, basil cream
Sea bass, ricotta and spinach ravioli, charred courgettes, peas, basil and tomato sauce vierge
Pea and broad bean risotto, pecorino crisp, pea puree and shoots
Roasted squash, charred courgette, pickled shallot, split watercress velouté, sauteed potato
Sticky toffee pudding, salt caramel sauce, banana ice cream, caramelised banana
Poire belle helene; poached pear, chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream
Elderflower, lime and crème fraiche tart, textures of strawberry, honeycomb
Chocolate fondue, berries, mallows and honeycomb
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 Thetford.
What does a private chef service include in Thetford?
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 Thetford?
The price of renting a chef in Thetford 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 63 GBP to 122 GBP. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 63 GBP per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 65 GBP per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 87 GBP per person, and for 2 people, the price is 122 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 Thetford?
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 62 chefs available in Thetford. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Thetford 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 Thetford?
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 Thetford each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Thetford, 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 Thetford.
Cost of a private chef in Thetford
The cost of hiring a private chef in Thetford 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 63 GBP to 122 GBP per person.
For 13 people or more: 63 GBP
For 7 to 12 people: 65 GBP
For 3 to 6 people: 87 GBP
For 2 people: 122 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 Thetford?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Thetford: 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 Thetford!






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









