Private Chef in Rethymno
Rent one of our 58 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Rethymno
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Rethymno in October 2017, more than 58 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Rethymno and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Crete.
Starting in 2017, 3,821 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Rethymno. To book your chef in Rethymno, 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 1,274 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 3,676 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.79 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 3,821 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Rethymno usually book menus around 77 EUR per person, including 3.32 courses, sharing an average of 6.71 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 Rethymno.












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.
58 Private Chefs in Rethymno
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More than 3,800 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.67 Chef
The guests in Rethymno have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.67.
4.87 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Rethymno received an average score of 4.87.
4.67 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.67 average score.
4.87 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Rethymno has been scored with a 4.87 on average.
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1,274 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Rethymno
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Marathopita/fennel pie/wild green/pepper
Staka(cream cheese) /potatoes /egg
Snails/ garlic/rosemary/white vinegar/sea salt
Apaki(smoked pork) in the grill/olive oil-orange dressing
Dakos/grated tomato/olives/myzythra/barley rusk
Shrimp saganaki/tomato sauce/chilli/feta cheese grated/garlic
Tzatziki/yogurt /garlic/vinegar /oil
Dolmadakia /stuffed flowers /fresh herbs /sheep yogurt
Feta cheese saganaki in the oven/tomato /pepper /olive oil/oregano
Skewers(souvlaki) vegetables in the grill /cream balsamic/fresh herbs
Skewers from chicken with pita bread
Spinach pie with crispy phyllo / feta cheese / dill / parsley
Crusted graviera saganaki with cereals herbs oil and pepper marmelade
Pancetta in the grill with thyme and potatoes
Zucchini balls/pumpkin/parsley /graviera /lime zest/yogurt ginger
Sausages in the grill/olive oil-lemon dressing
Kalitsounia(fresh dough) cretan cheese /mint
Cretan/tomato /cucumber/peppers /onion/olives/myzythra(cheese) /barley rusk
Greens boiled /potato /zucchini
Stamnagathi/wild green boiled or raw
Beetroot boiled/vinegar/oil/sea salt
Green leafy vegetables /fig/ nut/breadstick/grated dry aged anthotyros
Chania ceasar /mesklun/smoked graviera/cashew/smoked chicken /dressing ananchovy mustard
Pilafi/boiled rice/chicken broth/staka butter
Lamb in the oven/potato /sea salt /garlic/thyme/lemon
Goat in the pan/white wine/butter/oregano /bay leaves
Giouvetsi beef/orzo/fresh herbs /tomato/garlic/dried anthotyros
Gemista stuffed tomatoes /peppers /flavor rice/yogurt
Fresh fish grilled /olive oil/boiled potato /zucchini
Pork marinated/rosemary /wine/citrus /onion
Wild chicken stifado/tomato sauce /zucchini/potato/butter
Chilopites(traditional pasta)/vegetables /local mushrooms/graviera/matzourana
Chicken thigh fillet with sweet frumenty,tomato sauce and feta
Mousaka/eggplant/potatoes/beschamel/minced meat
Pastitsio/bolognese/pasta/beschamel
Varieties of meat in the grill/chicken /pork souvlakia/burger/sheep chops /pork steak/beef and pitta bread
Fresh fish in cooking paper / butter / vegetables / sea salt / fresh onion / citrus zest
Beef from heraklion grilled/baby potatoes /balsamic/salad
Boureki/potato/zucchini/cream from the cretan cheese/fresh herbs
Vegetables moussaka
Yogurt/nuts /fruit jam
Orange pie/ice-cream
Galaktoboureko/cream /crispy fyllo/syrop
Fresh fruits
Sfakiani pita(fresh pie) myzythra/honey
Lokoumades(dough,fried balls) /syrup /cinnamon
Apple pie/caramel sauce/cinnamon /ice cream kadaifi
Soufflé with ice cream
Baklava with crispy fyllo / nuts / syrup
Kadaifi with crispy fyllo / hazel / syrup / cinnamon
Always served in the table ''welcome bread with olive oil from our farm, olives and fresh ripped tomato with herbs
Classic greek salad with feta cheese and a touch of balsamic vinegar
Traditional greek tzatziki served with warm, pita bread
Golden-fried local feta cheese drizzled with cretan honey and a ouzo infused sauce
Greek-style chicken gyros, served with a creamy mayo-mustard sauce
Smoked pork ''apaki'' served with sautéed mushrooms
Fried beef and pork meatballs infused with mint in a rich napoli sauce
Skioufihta local pasta with mushrooms, chicken, graviera and ''anthotyros'' cretan cheese
Traditional greek giouvetsi with beef ragout, risoni pasta, and ''anthotyros'' cretan cheese
Grandma's lemon chicken, oven-baked with potatoes and fresh oregano
Greek ''yemista'' stuffed tomatoes and peppers filled with rice and aromatic herbs
The famous greek moussaka ,a layered dish of eggplant, minced mix meat, béchamel sauce, and aromatic spices
Pork in a casserole with cretan herbs and double cooked potatoes
Sauted marinated chicken with ''chylopites'' and local ''anthotyros'' cheese
Traditional sfakiani pita drizzled with honey and topped with crunchy nuts
Traditional greek halva served with vanilla ice cream and cinnamon
Greek kataifi pastry filled with a creamy orange and mastiha filling
Aromatic greek yoghurt with lemon and fruits
Greek traditional ''kormos'' with chocolate & butterscotch
Apaki(smoked pork) in the grill/olive oil-orange dressing
Dakos/grated tomato/olives/myzythra/barley rusk
Tzatziki /yogurt/cucumber /vinegar/olive oil/garlic
Tirokafteri (cretan cheese/feta/red pepper/peperoncino/salt/vinegar/garlic)
Eggplant dip/fresh onion /parsley /vinegar/olive oil/salt/pepper
Green lolo rosso and red/chicken breast/ sunflower seed/cretan cheese (graviera) & dressing balsamic
Tomato/cucumber/onion/pepper/rusk/olives/cretan cheese (myzythra) & oregano
Lettuce with spinach/walnut/cretan cheese (dry anthotyros) breadsticks/pomegranate/dressing honey with vinegar
Varieties of meat in the grill/chicken /pork souvlakia/burger/lamb chops /pork steak
Lamb chops/oregano/sea salt/lemon/potato in the pan
Chicken fillet/grilled lettuce/myzythra
Beef grilled /kale/balsamic sauce/baby potato
Pork steak/celery roasted/mayo-garlic
Fresh ice cream from sheep milk
Fresh fruits
Mille-feuille/crispy fyllo /cream vanilla /red raspberry /oreo
Lemon cream /forest fruit/herbsboil/lime zest
Mousse chocolate/frambuaz/almond/bisquit grated
Pork terrine with jus, red cabbage purée, and chorizo foam
Golden crab and fish croquettes, served with a refreshing ginger gel
Crispy chicken coxinha, paired with aged pecorino cream
Fish tartare with nectarine, chili, ginger, cherry tomatoes, and lime
Sashimi-style tuna tiradito, jalapeño, lime, mirin, and crunchy deep-fried quinoa
Grilled sardines with beurre blanc, smoked tarama, and potato terrine
Hand-cut beef tartare, sweet potato crisps, confit egg yolk, and creamy goat cheese
Tsigariasto lamb croquettes, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside
Gnocchi with cheese cream, crispy fried leek, and kale
Cured pastrami, beetroot chutney, aged parmesan, honey mustard, and grilled asparagus
Pan-seared scallops, grapefruit reduction, pickled cucumber, and edamame
Butter lettuce salad with lemon cream, toasted hazelnuts, olives, and crumbled gorgonzola
Octopus with burned butter lettuce, smoked tarama, and olive oil soil
Minced beef meat souvlaki with cheese cream and baby burnt butter letucce
Lamb with spinach-stuffed ravioli and spinach cream
Rib-eye with double-cooked potatoes, herb cream, maldon sea salt, and aromatic butter
Beef fillet with potato purée, roasted vegetables, and samos solera wine sauce
Herb-crusted cod fillet in fennel and herb broth with celery cream
Fresh day fish, served with wild stamnagathi and sweet caramelized carrot purée
Salmon with pickled cucumber and lemon sauce
Assorted chocolate textures: rich mousse, silky crèmeux, and cocoa soil, paired with salted butterscotch and velvety banana cream
Deconstructed lemon meringue pie with tangy lemon curd, crisp meringue, and crumbly base
Cauliflower-infused white chocolate, paired with fresh strawberries and a balsamic cream reduction
Spiced semifreddo infused with nutmeg, cinnamon, and cardamom
Beetroot – walnuts – vinegar – orange
Wild greens with lemon and olive oil
Fennel carpaccio – chili – lime – coriander
Stuffed mushrooms with spinach
Stuffed tomatoes and peppers with rice and fresh herbs (served with oven-baked potatoes)
Mushroom risotto
Rice pudding with coconut milk and cinnamon
Taramas (raw fish egg spread)
Cretan dakos salad with tomatoes fresh cretan herbs and 'galomizithra' cretan cheese
Fish ceviche with cretan herbs and strawberries
Greek shrimps saganaki with ouzo and feta cheese
Grilles kalamari with confit tomatoes and lemon aromas
Seafood pasta
Grilled catch of the day with steamed veggies and wild greens
Yogurt mousse with greek honey
Cheesecake
Tzatziki spread
Spicy feta spread
Pita bread and sourdough bread
Greek salad with 3 types of tomato and fresh virgin olive oil
Grilled halloumi cheese with tomato chutney
Lamb chops
Chicken souvlaki
Beef steak with aromatic butter
Baby potatoes with rosemary and grilled veggies
Chocolate brownies
Sourdough bread with cretan anthogalo cream cheese
Chaniotiki salad with steam veggies, eggs, tomato, wild greens and mizithra cheese
Grilled smoked pork or chicken appaki
Grilled cretan sausages
Spicy feta spread with pita bread
Cretan trahanas (dried wheat fermented grain) with tomato, pulled lamb and galomizithra cream. slow cooked pork in white wine with potatoes fried in olive oil
Cretan tart with cheese, honey, cinamon, fresh mint and caramelized peaches with rosemary
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 Rethymno.
What does a private chef service include in Rethymno?
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 Rethymno?
The price of renting a chef in Rethymno 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 58 EUR to 111 EUR. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 58 EUR per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 58 EUR per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 82 EUR per person, and for 2 people, the price is 111 EUR 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 Rethymno?
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 58 chefs available in Rethymno. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Rethymno 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 Rethymno?
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 Rethymno each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Rethymno, 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 Rethymno.
Cost of a private chef in Rethymno
The cost of hiring a private chef in Rethymno 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 58 EUR to 111 EUR per person.
For 13 people or more: 58 EUR
For 7 to 12 people: 58 EUR
For 3 to 6 people: 82 EUR
For 2 people: 111 EUR.
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 Rethymno?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Rethymno: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican, and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings is the Mediterranean, 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 Rethymno!






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










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