Private Chef in Crète
Hire one of our 38 Private Chefs in Crète and personalize your menu, 1451 clients in Crète have already booked their chef!
Private Chef in Crète
Since the first Private Chef who joined Take a Chef in Crète in April, 2017, more than 38 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Crète and offer their services as Private Chef anywhere in Nomós Irakleíou.
Starting from 2017, 1451 guests have already enjoyed a Private Chef in Crète through Take a Chef. Up until today, our chefs have shared 827 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 3463 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.72 out of 5.
Our guests in Crète usually book menus around 77 EUR per person, including 3.64 courses, sharing an average of 4.6 messages with their Private Chef to personalize their menu before booking. Submit your request and find your Private Chef in Crète!
How it works
Personalize your request
Share with us the details of your dreamed 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
Dont be shy to exchange 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 counting down the days till your culinary experience begins!
38 Private Chefs in Crète
Get to know more about our top rated Private Chefs in Crète
More than 1400 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.68 Chef
The guests in Crète have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.68.
4.68 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Crète received an average score of 4.68.
4.64 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our Private Chefs dishes has received a 4.64 average score.
4.73 Cleaningness
The clean up of the kitchen and dining area in Crète has been scored with a 4.73 on average.
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827 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Crète
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!
Baby lettuce / apaki / chicken breast / ceasars sauce / graviera from creta
Quinoa / lemon shrimps / carrot qinger dressinq
Tuna tataki / chimichurri sauce
Beef tartar / egg yolk / tartare sauce / capers
Salmon tartar / lumb fish caviar /avocado cream / homemade crunchy fyllo / truffle oil mayo
Baby octopus / tomato sweet sauce / olive paste / buckwheat
Watermelon salad / feta crumble / veggies / balsamic cream vinaigar
Deep fry mushrooms / lemon / tartare sauce
Red mullet / kakavia fish soup / steamed veggies
Pastrami / mango chutney / honey-mustard / valerian / parmesan
Bbq clams on the grill / lime / ginger
Fried meatballs / feta sauce / oyzo foam / flavored with coriander, cumin, chili and pistachios
Marinated octapus cooked in vinegar & wine / smashed potato with thyme
Chicken leg crispy ballotine / sundry tomatoes olives graviera / romesco
Herb crusted cod fillet / fennel broth / potato cream / asparagus
Bbq pancetta / coca cola glaze / greek pasta trahana / feta cheese foam
Lamb / stuffed spinach ravioli / spinach cream
Beef tagliata / doublecooked baby potatoes / rocket / maldon salt
Beef burger / caramelized onion / graviera / truffle mayo / honey mustard
Crunchy honey salmon / quinoa snowpea salad
Lamb "exohico" in modern way
Bluberrie & strawbery panacotta
Chocolate textures (soil, mouse , cremauxe) salted butter scotch & banana cream
Uncostruction lemon pie
Cauliflower / white chocolate / strawberries / balsamic cream
Tiramisu / mascarpone cream / caramelized nuts /
The real ceasar's salad
Caprese with honey balsamic vinaigrette, pesto , cheery tomatos & valerian
Roasted cherry tomato soup / caramelized onion / pecorino crostini
Butter lettuce / lemon cream / toasted hazelnuts / olives / gorgonzola
Summer squash salad / cherry tomatoes / mozzarella
Fish carpaccio / lemon / ginger / caper / olive oil / chili
Vitello tonnato
Whole grinding shrimp rissoni
Homemade raviolli stuffed with fish & spinach
Mushroom & truffle oil rissoto / parmezan
Bacon & pea orecchitte
Gorgonzola rissoto / pear / sweet bacon
Real carbonara with smoked ham & pancetta
Ossobuco in red wine with safran rissoto
Gnocchi alla ragu
Tagliatelle with clams / chorizo / chili
Fish al cartoccio / couscous / vegetables
Bistecca / baby doublecooked butter & rosemary potatoes
Bluberrie & strawbery panacotta
Honey ginger pannaccota & choco crumble
Semifredo with spices
Greek yoghurt with walnuts honey & seasonals fruits
Overnight oat with nut butter & banana
Pancakes with mapple syrop & fruits
Double cooked country potatoes with goat cheese cream
Avocado toast with guacamole & poached egg
Toasted bread with tomato chutney & haloumi cheese
Open-face sandwich with spinach, mushroums & bacon
Quinoa salad with mint-mapple vinaigrete ,beetroot & seasonal fruits
Poached eggs in tomato sauce
Cheese & turkey omellete with salad
Greek salad omellete
Spinach , mushroom & graviera cheese omellete with salad
Scrumbled eggs in toasted bread
Bluberrie lemon cake with crumble
Homemade apple cake
Aegean seabass carpaccio with spicy mango dressing
Aegean fish carpaccio / lumpfish caviar /critamo laim olive oil from creta & garlic
Steamed mussels / celery lime wine & garlic
Zucchini salad with crumble feta cheese sun-dry tomatoes & pickled onion
Marinated octapus cooked in vinegar & wine with smashed potato
Red mullet / kakavia fish soup / steamed veggies
Shrimp whole grinding risoni
Day fish / savory / tarama / lemon butter sauce
Red mullet on the grill (per kilo) / baby steamed veggies
Seafood pasta cooked on the fire
Aegean seabass / spinach pie cream / black lentils / lemon butter sauce
Chocolate textures (soil, mouse , cremauxe) salted butter scotch & banana cream
Honey ginger pannaccota & choco crumble
Greek tzatziki with flat bread
Greek salad with katiki cheese & balsamic vinegar
Fava from santorini island with confit red onions & lemon
Deep fry feta cheese with homemade figs marmelade
Spinach salad with honey vinaigrete sun-dry tomatoes & manouri cheese
Traditional cretan salad "dakos"
Fish roe tarama with capers
Smoked aubergine salad with petimezi & pine nuts
Greek salad (traditional)
Cycladik salad with tricolore tomatoes carob nut feta cheese & rocket
Double cooked country potatoes with goat cheese cream
Spinach pie with leek
Steamed mussels with lime wine & garlic
Greek marinated chicken souvlaki with traditional tzatziki from tinos island
Zuchinni balls with yoghurt sauce
Fried meatballs / feta sauce / oyzo foam / flavored with coriander, cumin, chili and pistachios
''saganaki'' sauteed shrimps in tomato sauce with graviera from creta island
Lemon chicken in the oven with potatoes & fresh oregano
Traditional lamb "exohico" cooked in the oven for 4hours with potatoes rosemary garlic , graviera cheese & peppers
Mousaka
Greek "giouvetsi' with beef ragout , rissoni & mitzythra cheese from mytilini island
Seabass / savory / tarama & lemon sauce
Greek kantaifi with orange & mastiha cream
Walnut pie with homemade ice-cream
Baklava / ice-cream
Trilogy of greek spreads with pita breads
Variety of canapés
Burrata with cherry tomatoes,figs and balsamic glaze
Green salad with grapefruit pumpkin seed and maple sider vinegar
Salmon tataki with yuzu truffle sauce
Australian wagyu steak with charred brocollini and baked potatoes
Lobster spaghetti with tom yum sauce
Chocolate mousse with fudge and milk caramel
Hummus with tahini sauce
Smoked eggplant spread
Egg fish raw spread "tarama"
Greek tzatziki
Pitta bread
Fava beans with onion and capers
Spicy cheese spread
Fresh salad with tomato cherry and balsamic vinegar
Greek salad
Chickpeas salad with herbs
Lentil salad with smoked pepper, cucumber, tomato, onion, herbs & citrus vinaigrette
Boiled greens
Kinoa salad with avocado and vegies with orange vinaigrette
Chery tomatoes with pesto olive oil
Meat bbq (local beef steak, lamp chops, chicken souvlaki, pork souvlaki, mykonian sausage)
Fish bbq (grilled calamari with lime zest, grilled prawn with lemon sauce, catch of the day)
Loukoumades with honey and cinnamon
Galaktompoureko
Choco moist cake
Orange pie with ice cream
Choco pie with ice cream
Baklava
Hummus with tahini sauce
Smoked eggplant spread
Guacamole with chilli
Fava beans with onion and capers
Chickpeas salad with herbs
Mediterranean salad with tomato cherry, green peppers, capers, olives, fresh oregano & olive oil
Boiled greens
Beluga lentils with tomato cucumber with citrus vinaigrette
Fresh greens with orange fillet smoke lettuce cassius and vinaigrette from passion fruit
Stuffed tomato and peppers with baked potatoes
Cauliflower steak with turmeric & cumin
Vegetarian mousaka
Baby potatoes with rosemary
Mediterranean souvlaki
Greek rizoto with spinach tomato and herbs "spanakorizo"
Rizoto with veggies
Loukoumades with honey and cinnamon
Avocado mousse with chocolate and coconut milk
Loukoumades with honey & vegan choco
Vegeterian ice 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 Chefs in Crète.
A Private Chef service includes everything necessary to enjoy the experience, from the customization of a menu to the purchase of ingredients, the mise en place prior to the service, the preparation of the menu at the guests' home, the complete table service, and lastly the set up and cleaning of the kitchen and the spaces used during the experience. Tableware and glassware are not included. Gratuity is entirely up to the guests' discretion.
The price of a private chef service depends essentially on the number of people. On average, for bookings of 2 people, the price of a Private Chef in Crète is 108 EUR per person. Between 3 and 6 people, the average price is 83 EUR per person. Between 7 and 12 people, the average price is 59 EUR. For 13 or more people the average price is 59 EUR. It is important to point out that, depending on the destination, Private Chef reservations may be more or less seasonal and, therefore, the price may fluctuate. This also applies to last minute bookings, where prices may also vary.
To hire a Private Chef just select a date, number of people, let us know your food preferences and intolerances and share with us a few details about your kitchen. In a matter of a few hours, you will receive four tailor-made menus and will be able to review the chef's profile, reviews and pictures of their dishes. You will also be able to speak directly with each chef through the messaging area on the platform and ask for menu modifications, price changes, and generally discuss any questions you may have. Once you have chosen your favorite chef and menu, you can finalize your reservation on the website. Once the reservation is confirmed, you will receive the chef's direct contact information to finalize the details.
In Crète there are currently 38 Private Chefs available. To find the best chef, you only have to fill in the form and the 4 best local chefs available on the chosen date will send you their menu proposal. You will be able to check in detail their professional profile and choose the chef/proposal you like the most.
There is no maximum number of people, although a Private Chef service is usually carried out in a more intimate level along with friends or family, and usually in homes where space is limited. Even though there is no maximum number of people, generally the groups do not exceed 15 people.
A Private Chef always prepares the menu at the client's home, as it is an inherent part of the experience. However, depending on the complexity of the menu, the chef may prepare a mise en place before going to the client's home, as some dishes take several hours to prepare and it would be impossible to execute all the steps at the client's home.
Absolutely! Usually, there are always several food lovers among the diners who take the opportunity to share some time with the chef, learn some tricks in the kitchen and the step-by-step of each of the dishes on the menu. For those diners who really want to get hands on, they can of course join the chef and cook!
Every Private Chef gives the utmost importance to the freshness of the ingredients used in their menus. The main difference between a restaurant and a private chef is in the personalized treatment of each diner. The chef personalizes the menu, and based on that menu, makes the necessary purchases to develop the menu chosen by the customers. Therefore, the freshness of the ingredients is one of the key elements of a Private Chef service.
Drinks are not included by default. However, you can reach an agreement with the chef in order to add drinks as an "extra" to the menu proposal.
Each guest can freely decide the tip he/she wishes to give to the chef, as it is up to their discretion. On average, based on the tips given by 1451 guests in Crète, guests usually tip 14,72% of the total amount to their Private Chef.
Key information about Private Chef in Crète
Discover more details about our Private Chefs in Crète and their services.
How many Private Chef services are booked in Crète each month?
Depending on the destination, Private Chef reservations can fluctuate seasonally to a greater or lesser extent throughout the year. In the case of Crète, you can check the monthly fluctuations of Private Chef reservations in the following table.
Thruthfully, any month of the year is good to enjoy a Private Chef in the comfort of your home, but due to the fluctuations in the demand for Private Chefs in Crète, prices may vary especially for last minute reservations. Step ahead and book a Private Chef to avoid any surprises!
How much does a Private Chef cost in Crète?
The cost of hiring a Private Chef depends essentially on the number of guests who will be enjoying the experience. On average, for bookings of 2 people, the price of a Private Chef in Crète is 108 EUR per person. Between 3 and 6 people, the average price is 83 EUR per person. Between 7 and 12 people, the average price is 59 EUR. For 13 or more people the average price is 59 EUR.
On another hand, each destination is totally different, and seasonality usually makes prices vary considerably. On the following chart you can find the differences on the average pricing charged by our Private Chefs in Crète on each particular month of the year.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Crète?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Crète: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings in Crète is the Mediterranean cuisine, and the less booked type is the French cuisine.
But beyond these six types of cuisine, our Private Chefs personalize thousands of menus for their clients every day, adjusting every detail to find the perfect menu for every occasion and every group. Of course, our Private Chefs will adapt their dishes to any allergy or dietary restriction, and they can also propose other cuisines or fusions. Sumbit your request and discover the menus of your Private Chefs in Crète!
Enjoy exquisite food with a Private Chef
Enjoy a Private Chef experience in the comfort of your own home! Let Take a Chef turn your kitchen and dining room into a professional restaurant. It’s a unique experience; ideal for special occasions, lunches with friends, family dinners or a great gift for that special someone. Let us know what cuisine you’re craving and give us some quick details about your kitchen to start receiving personalized menu proposals from our chefs. You just have to choose your favorite proposal! On the day of your meal, your chosen chef will head to their preferred local market to pick up the freshest ingredients. They will cook in your kitchen and provide table service for you and your guests. What’s more, they’ll make sure your kitchen is spotless before leaving. To get started click below!
Our Private Chefs in Crete go the extra mile
Take a Chef is all about creating a dining experience that is perfect for you. That’s why the menu is designed according to your preferences. We know that finding the right chef to suit your needs is crucial. All of our chefs have been trained in prominent culinary schools and have a decade of experience in the industry. To make sure that everything is to your liking, you’ll be able to view a detailed profile of each chef that contacts you with a menu proposal. Then you can communicate with them directly to make any changes. Just click the button below to get started!
Fancy trying something new in Crete? 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 customize 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!
Discover our Private Chefs
Each Private Chef in Crète is absolutely unique. All of them have professional cooking training and years of experience in all kinds of restaurants. Each one of them has made their own way to becoming a Private Chef. Tell us the details of your event and discover the best Private Chefs in Crète who will personalize every detail of your experience.
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