Private Chef in Whittlesey
Rent one of our 51 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.
A personal chef for any occasion in Whittlesey
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Whittlesey in October 2016, more than 51 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Whittlesey and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in England.
Starting in 2016, 14,011 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Whittlesey. To book your chef in Whittlesey, 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 3,577 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 41,827 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, 14,011 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Whittlesey usually book menus around 90 GBP per person, including 4.28 courses, sharing an average of 4.44 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 Whittlesey.
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!
51 Private Chefs in Whittlesey
Get to know more about our top rated Private Chefs in Whittlesey
More than 14,000 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.5 Chef
The guests in Whittlesey have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.5.
4.78 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Whittlesey received an average score of 4.78.
4.72 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.72 average score.
4.78 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Whittlesey has been scored with a 4.78 on average.
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3,577 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Whittlesey
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!
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
Canape goats cheese mousse, parmesan shortbread, sundried tomato
Canape aubergine baba ganoush, crostini, feta and mint
Canape smoked chicken, orange, dill and gem
Canape asparagus tip wrapped in pancetta, saffron aioli
Canape smoked trout, watercress verde, sourdough crostini
Canape crab, coriander, corn cake, pickled cucumber
Wild garlic risotto, malange of spring vegetables, crème fraiche
Asparagus, poached hens egg, chervil hollandaise, petite salad with or without shaved ham
Lemon thyme scotch egg, curry mayonnaise, watercress and kachumber
Braised squid, chorizo, paprika, white rioja, ciabatta
Free range chicken breast cooked on the crown, morels, baby leeks, fondant potato, marsala sauce
2 bone rack of lamb, wholegrain mustard mash, braised lamb shank, minted peas
Pan fried salmon, jersey royals, asparagus, pickled tomato, watercress velouté
Aubergine gratin, crispy gnocchi, basil, asparagus, lemon oil
Miso glazed cod, spicy crab cake, spring onion and glinger slaw, fragrant rice, oriental bisque
Lemon posset, poached apricot, basil meringue
Sticky toffee pudding, salt caramel sauce, apple compote, rum, clotted cream
Chocolate fondant, pistachio mascarpone, brittle
Coffee crème brulee, chocolate soil, baileys jelly
Neopolitan parfait, macerated strawberries, chocolate sauce, vanilla chantilly
Celeriac & truffle veloute shooter (warm)
Fig, goats' cheese & truffle honey canape
Crab arancini with a mango & coriander dipping coulis
Amalfi risotto with king prawns and courgette
Herb crusted loin of lamb with chickpeas, confit tomato, artichoke and goat’s cheese
Fondant potatoes
Spinach with garlic & pine nuts
Banana parfait
Bellota, fig, goats' cheese & truffle honey canape
Asian crab croustades
King prawn & bloody mary shooter
Nobu's dublin bay king prawns in a spicy lemon dressing
Foie gras and mushroom consomme (2nd course)
Pappardelle al manzo with truffle
Watermelon & vodka granita (palate cleanser)
Lemon & raspberry semifreddo
Scallops with caramelised apple and morcilla
Venison carpaccio with parsnip puree
Scallop, lemon & asparagus risotto
Foie gras and mushroom consomme
Celeriac & truffle veloute
Duck breast with chicory and potato dauphinoise
Bistecca fiorentina with artichokes alla romana and horseradish sauce
Herb crusted loin of lamb with chickpeas, confit tomato, artichoke and goat’s cheese
Lemon & raspberry semifreddo
Banana parfait
Panetone bread & butter pudding
Iles flotantes
Asparagus, poached hens egg, caper and dill haollandaise, with or without parma ham
Torched marinated mackerel, smoked mackerel rilette, radish, samphire and watercress
Pea mousse, pea and mint pesto, vinaigrette, rye and toasted seeds
Fillet beef carpaccio, fennel slaw, tomato jam, sourdough
Smoked chicken, leg bon bon, baby gem caesar, parmesan
Seared scallops, watercress salsa verde, caviar, confit tomato
Salt and pepper squid, avocado and lime puree, pico de gallo, basil
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Saddle of lamb, braised lamb neck and potato gratin, spinach puree, peas, mushrooms and jus
Pan fried sea bass, crab cake, basil, bisque, asparagus
Seared rib eye steak, tripple cooked chips, stuffed mushroom, roast tomato, bearnaise
Chicken ballotine, tarragon, parma ham, gnocchi, cream sauce and tender broccoli
Pan fried salmon, tomato and truffle arancini, charred courgette, sauce vierge
Roast monkfish, prawns, dill and white wine tagliatelle, lemon courgettes
Aubergine, basil and tomato gratin, lemon courgettes, feta, pine nuts and sauteed potato
Pea risotto, mint, asparagus, cherry tomato
British cheese, crackers and crispbreads, fruit and port chutney and grapes
Elderflower and creme fraiche tart, textures of strawberry
Chocolate delice, cherry compote, honeycomb
Treacle tart, raspberry ripple clotted cream, almond brittle
Raspberry and pink champagne jelly, meringue, chantilly
Pistachio frangipane, berry eton mess, brittle
Sticky toffee pudding, salt caramel sauce, banana, clotted cream
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 Whittlesey.
What does a private chef service include in Whittlesey?
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 Whittlesey?
The price of renting a chef in Whittlesey 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 60 GBP to 134 GBP. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 60 GBP per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 64 GBP per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 89 GBP per person, and for 2 people, the price is 134 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 Whittlesey?
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 51 chefs available in Whittlesey. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Whittlesey 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 Whittlesey?
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 Whittlesey each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Whittlesey, 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 Whittlesey.
Cost of a private chef in Whittlesey
The cost of hiring a private chef in Whittlesey 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 60 GBP to 134 GBP per person.
For 13 people or more: 60 GBP
For 7 to 12 people: 64 GBP
For 3 to 6 people: 89 GBP
For 2 people: 134 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 Whittlesey?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Whittlesey: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican, and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings is the Surprise, 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 Whittlesey!
Talk to our chefs in Whittlesey
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 Whittlesey? You’ll get it. Tell us about your event in Whittlesey, and discover the best chefs who will customize every detail of your experience.
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