Private Chef in Ixtlahuacán del Río
Rent one of our 247 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Ixtlahuacán del Río
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Ixtlahuacán del Río in March 2016, more than 247 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Ixtlahuacán del Río and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Ixtlahuacán del Río.
Starting in 2016, 7,960 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Ixtlahuacán del Río. To book your chef in Ixtlahuacán del Río, 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 3,475 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 5,044 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.59 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 7,960 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Ixtlahuacán del Río usually book menus around 1,392 MXN per person, including 4.22 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 Ixtlahuacán del Río.












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.
247 Private Chefs in Ixtlahuacán del Río
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More than 7,900 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.58 Chef
The guests in Ixtlahuacán del Río have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.58.
4.62 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Ixtlahuacán del Río received an average score of 4.62.
4.6 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.6 average score.
4.56 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Ixtlahuacán del Río has been scored with a 4.56 on average.
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3,475 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Ixtlahuacán del Río
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Red snapper and shrimp ceviche with crispy chickpeas (citrus vinagrette, cilantro, onion, white wine, mildldy hot
Short rib in red wine demi over rough mashed potato with herbs
Salmon with lemon dill sauce, roasted broccoli and sweet potato with saffron butter
Pears poached in cinnamon madeira wine with vanilla ice cream and rose syrup
Guacamole avocado, tomato, onion, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, a touch of lemon
Mexican sauce / pico de gallo tomato, onion, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, a touch of lemon
Martajada sauce roasted tomatoes, onion, jalapeno pepper and a touch of cilantro
Variety of drink round. (classic margaritas or seasonal fruit flavors)
Green enchiladas with panela cheese from el tuito, served with a small mexican salad
Zarandeado fish fresh fish mahi mahi , mexican rice, steamed vegetables, and peanut and holy leaf pipián
Beef, chicken, or shrimp fajitas, served with rice, refried beans, and sauces
Caramel flan mexican style
Warm chocolate cake warm cake, strawberry sauce, red berries and vanilla ice cream
- spring brochette, caprese style: tomato, mozzarella and basil, a classic! crowned with parmesan covered with balsamic cream
- stuffed eggs: tuna or avocado, egg yolk and mayonnaise come together in an explosion of flavors. topped with bell peppers and onions
- italian bruschetta: crispy toast crowned with a sautéed vegetable mix, mozzarella, prosciutto and parmesan. vegetarian version with avocado
- prawns with prosciutto: shrimp seasoned with sweet paprika wrapped in prosciutto
- big salad "insalatona": fresh combination of lettuce, arugula, tomato, carrots, radishes, cucumber and avocado, seasoned with balsamic cream
- stuffed tomatoes: fresh and delicious tomatoes stuffed with a sautéed vegetable mixture, rice and mayonnaise
- canapés or tartlets: small and delicious typical italian tarts, with salmon or avocado, ricotta and a selected mixture of cooked vegetables
-.empanadas: delicious puff pastry with a filling of ground meat, egg, veggies and lots of flavor. vegetarian option: spinach, ricotta and corn
-.gnocco fritto: fried bread, typical of emilia, served hot and together with cheeses and cold cuts. possible version with provolone cheese
-.margherita and 4 cheese small pizzas: small pizzas, made in italy, to enjoy with the family
-.choripán: argentine sandwich with sausage, was recognized as one of the best in the world
- spaghetti alla carbonara: classic roman pasta with egg yolk, parmesan and bacon, a perfect mix! that will blow your mind
- riso ai funghi: scented rice with mushrooms and typical italian vegetables
- penne all’arrabbiata: who said spicy? enjoy a touch of spicy peperoncino with tomato, parmesan, garlic and parsley sauce
- pasta alla vodka: a little parmesan, tomato, heavy cream, onion, garlic, basil and vodka. yes, vodka!
- salmon with purée 3 colors: our favorite fish without a doubt. delicious portion of salmon, along with a irresistible carrot and potato puree
- boneless chicken leg with orange juice: chicken with an explosion of flavors, marinated with orange, paprika and along with fine vegetables
- filet mignon with patate al cartoccio: mythical beef steak with intense flavor, crispy crust, juicy interior finished with roasted vegetables
- prawns skewer with boiled vegetables (potato, carrot, bell pepper, onion, presley, sage, oregano, olive oil, salt and pepper) gf,df
- napolitana fette of aubergines with potatoes (mozzarella or avocado, tomato sauce, sage, oregano, olive oil, salt and pepper) v,gf,df
- lemon sorbet: sorbet with a light and refreshing texture with fresh strawberries
- nutella crepe: delicious french crepe, the original recipe. nutella will take you to italy
- chocolate mousse: popular creamy dessert loved by children and adults based on chocolate and eggs
- tiramisú: our signature dessert. mascarpone cheese, coffee, lady fingers cookie, dark chocolate, eggs and sugar
- caramel crepe: delicious french crepe with caramel (dulce de leche) will take you to latin america
- macedonia: seasonal fruits, put together to enjoy a healthy dessert
Jamaica tinga tostadas – hibiscus flowers cooked in adobo sauce with avocado and vegan cream (vegan, gluten-free)
Esquites with bone marrow – corn kernels with chili piquín mayo and roasted bone marrow
Black bean and queso sopes – heirloom corn sopes with refried beans, fresco cheese, and charred salsa (vegetarian)
Chickpea and quelites ceviche – chickpeas marinated in lime juice with quelites, tomato, and serrano chili (vegan, gluten-free)
Heirloom corn tlacoyos with black beans and cactus – hand-formed masa pockets filled with black beans, topped with cactus salad and fresh cheese (vegetarian, gluten-free)
Chicharrón prensado gorditas – masa pockets stuffed with crispy pork, topped with green salsa and pickled onions
Wild mushroom broth – seasonal mushrooms in a smoky epazote-infused broth (vegan, gluten-free)
Sweet corn and poblano pepper cream – smooth corn cream with roasted poblano peppers and fresco cheese
Shrimp aguachile with cucumber and grilled pineapple – shrimp marinated in lime juice, with fresh cucumber and grilled pineapple (gluten-free)
Roasted beet and goat cheese salad – roasted beets with caramelized nuts and citrus dressing (vegetarian, gluten-free)
Wild greens and pumpkin seed salad – a mix of fresh native greens with mesquite dressing and toasted pumpkin seeds (vegan, gluten-free)
Black aguachile with mushrooms – fresh mushrooms marinated in smoky black chili aguachile with lime (vegan, gluten-free)
Seared tuna sopes with avocado purée – mini corn sopes topped with seared tuna, avocado purée, and morita chili
Talla-style fish – grilled fish fillet marinated in adobo sauce, served with wild greens salad (gluten-free)
Beef and bone marrow mole de olla – hearty beef soup with vegetables, and guajillo chili
Stuffed chile with mushrooms and greens – roasted poblano pepper filled with sautéed mushrooms and greens, served with roasted tomato sauce (vegan, gluten-free)
Chicken in peanut and pasilla chili sauce – free-range chicken in a thick peanut and pasilla chili sauce (gluten-free)
Stuffed ancho chili with seafood – ancho chili filled with sautéed shriimp, tomatoes, and herbs, topped with a light tomato broth (gluten-free)
Flan with piloncillo caramel (gluten-free)
Seasonal artisan sorbets – house-made sorbets featuring local fruits like soursop, black sapote, and tamarind
Coconut and cinnamon rice pudding – creamy rice pudding with coconut milk, spices, and a hint of lime zest (vegan, gluten-free)
Guava paste with aged cotija cheese – classic guava paste served with aged cotija cheese (gluten-free). crispy buñuelos with piloncillo syrup
Chicken tinga tostadas with guacamole and chipotle cream
Cesar salad. spring mix lettuce,cesar dressing( chefs recipe) , croutons parmesan cheese & shrimp
Baja shrimp taco-tempura fried shrimp, with red an white cabagge, carrots, pickled onion, lime and mayo chipotle sauce
Tuna carnitas taco. fried wonton pasta, stuffed with confit fish, and pico de gallo, over avocado sauce and fresh sprouts and lettuce
Pork & mole tetela. blue maza triangle, stuffed with beans, with chicken breast with mole poblano and pickled red onion
Coconut shrimp. shrimp breaded in coconut and amaranth, fried, accompanied with spicy mango sauce and avocado puree
Tarasca soup- creamy soup based on tomato, beans, pasilla pepper, garlic and onion, perfumes by epazote, side by avocado, tortilla chips, fresh cheese, sour cream, and chicharrón
Fideo seco soup: nopales cooked in tomato & chicken broth, side by creamy beans salsa, chipotle peper salsa, avocado, fresh cheese, sour cream & chicharron
Zucchini blossom quesadilla- zucchinni blossom stoved with, onion, garlic, epazote, red bell pepper, mushrooms,corn grains,oaxaca cheese,side by sour creamy,lettuce, fresh cheese, and roasted tomato salsa
Tortilla soup- stoved tomato, onion , garlic, guajillo pepper, epazote, fried tortillas soup, side by fried tortilla, fresh cheese, avocado, cream and pasilla pepper
Green mole enchiladas- pork carnitas wrapped in blue corn tortilla, bathed with green mole based on pumpkin seed, green tomato, poblano and jalapeño pepper, chicken broth, garlics and onion
Birria - traditional jalisco beef stew, with peppers and spices, side by onion, cilantro, beans, tortilla, and homemade salsa
Veracruzana style fish: mahi mahi sealed on olive oil, bell peppers, tomato sauce, capers, olives, side by mexican white rice
Al pastor taco. roasted pork marinated in anatto, and orange juice, side by chipotle pepper salsa, onion, cilantro, roasted pineapple, lime and avocado salsa
Enfrijoladas de cochinita pibil - marinated pork, stoved in annato,orange, garlic & spices, stuffed enchiladas with pibil pork, bathed with black beans salsa , red pickled onion, sour cream & fresh cheese
Rib eye volcan. corn beigent, accompanied by rib eye chicharron,stoved pork grinds, guacamole,caramelized onion, cream, cheese, creamy jalapeño salsa and chipotle dressing
Mole poblano and prawns- mexican chocolate sauce, dried peppers and spices, bathing prawns,red pickled onion, and creamy rice
Mom's enchiladas - thick tomato sauce, flavored with chipotle, stuffed with chicken, bathed in cream, gratinated with chihuahua cheese, accompanied by cream, onion and fresh cheese
Chocolate and beignets - homemade chocolate de metate ice cream, side by flour fritters with cinamon sugar and nutmeg, berries
Arroz con leche- rice, cocunut milk, cocunut cream, aromatized with orange, cinamon. side by berries and orange sauce
Flan - traditional flan made with vanilla, orange and cream cheese with caramel sauce
Coffe flan ice cream- homemade coffe flan ice cream, accompanied by cinamon beignets raspberry sauce and seasonal fruits
Key lime gaznate. mexican version of key lime pie. corn cookies, with lime cream and flamed italian meringue
Melone con prosciutto crudo
Hummus de remolacha con aceite de trufa blanca con chips de pan crujiente al za’atar (vegetarian)
Tomato and hummus crostini (vegetarian)
Tabule (vegetarian)
Lasagna
Omelet with goat cheese and cherry tomato (vegetarian)
Couscous salad with chickpeas, cucumber, jicama, dressed with orange vinaigrette (vegetarian)
Grilled zucchini (vegetarian)
Tarta de manzana integral
Grilled peaches with ricotta, walnuts and honey
Baklava deconstruido con crema de azahar y helado de yogur griego
Tiramisu
Mini kibbeh de lentejas y nuez con emulsión de tahini y limón (vegetarian)
Citrus and pineapple infusion (vegetarian)
Octopus with black olive mayo
Tacos de nopales a la mexicana (vegetarian)
Tamal de xpelon (regional bean) (vegetarian)
Tabla de quesos y frutos secos (vegetarian)
Prawn cocktail
Taxcalate (cacao spiced beverage) (vegetarian)
Grilled chicken thighs
Medallones de solomillo al romero con ratatouille y couscous de limón
Omelet with goat cheese and cherry tomato (vegetarian)
Couscous salad with chickpeas, cucumber, jicama, dressed with orange vinaigrette (vegetarian)
Tarta de manzana integral
Grilled chocobanana
Tapioca infused with lime and topped with mango and coconut cream
Cheese selection accompanied by figs, grapes and nuts
Cafe americano
Jugo de naranja
Pan dulce
Fruta
Hotcakes
Wafles
Salchicha
Huevos estrellados
Huevos revueltos
Tocino
1 mimosa por persona
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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 Ixtlahuacán del Río.
What does a private chef service include in Ixtlahuacán del Río?
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 Ixtlahuacán del Río?
The price of renting a chef in Ixtlahuacán del Río 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 853 MXN to 1,438 MXN. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 853 MXN per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 1,050 MXN per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 1,060 MXN per person, and for 2 people, the price is 1,438 MXN 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 Ixtlahuacán del Río?
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 247 chefs available in Ixtlahuacán del Río. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Ixtlahuacán del Río 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 Ixtlahuacán del Río?
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 Ixtlahuacán del Río each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Ixtlahuacán del Río, 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 Ixtlahuacán del Río.
Cost of a private chef in Ixtlahuacán del Río
The cost of hiring a private chef in Ixtlahuacán del Río 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 853 MXN to 1,438 MXN per person.
For 13 people or more: 853 MXN
For 7 to 12 people: 1,050 MXN
For 3 to 6 people: 1,060 MXN
For 2 people: 1,438 MXN.
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.
Private chefs registrations
After many years of offering our services, we are lucky to have a fantastic team of chefs that keeps growing in Ixtlahuacán del Río!
1 personal chefs register with us every month. Our verification team reviews these new chef profiles daily to categorize them, allowing you to discover incredible new chefs every month.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Ixtlahuacán del Río?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Ixtlahuacán del Río: 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 Ixtlahuacán del Río!






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










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