Private Chef in San Fernando
Rent one of our 15 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.
A personal chef for any occasion in San Fernando
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in San Fernando in May 2016, more than 15 Private Chefs have joined our platform in San Fernando and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in San Fernando.
Starting in 2016, 300 guests have already enjoyed a chef in San Fernando. To book your chef in San Fernando, 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 38 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 15 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.34 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 300 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in San Fernando usually book menus around 1,316 MXN per person, including 4.86 courses, sharing an average of 4.13 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 San Fernando.
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!
15 Private Chefs in San Fernando
Get to know more about our top rated Private Chefs in San Fernando
More than 300 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.08 Chef
The guests in San Fernando have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.08.
4.69 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in San Fernando received an average score of 4.69.
4.58 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.58 average score.
4.33 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in San Fernando has been scored with a 4.33 on average.
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38 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in San Fernando
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!
Green tropical vegan ceviche with pineapple, cucumber, jicama, red onion and cilantro. (vegan)
Tropical vegan ceviche with pineapple, mango, jicama, red onion, cilantro and coconut cream. (vegan)
Mexican sopes with beans, mushrooms, lettuce, cilantro, sour cream, fresh cheese and creamy avocado
Mexican gorditas filled with potato and carrot with three chile adobo sauce, sour cream and fresh cheese
Traditional hummus with chipotle and beetroot hummus with fine herbs bread and totopos. (vegan)
Mexican style street food corn and esquites with mayonnaise, fresh cheese and chili powder
Tomato salad- tomatoes mix (ball, cherry), panela cheese, black olive tapenade, black olive, creamy avocado, cilantro and lemon black pepper dressing
Mexican salad with spinach, panela cheese, cuccumber, avocado, cherry tomato, tomato bread and lemon black pepper dressing
Plantain croquettes filled with oaxaca cheese and red pipian adobo sauce
Potato croquettes filled with vegetables, oaxaca cheese and three chile adobo sauce
Tortilla soup: with guajillo pepper, avocado and tortilla chip. (vegan)
Tarasco soup: tomato broth soup with guajillo and ancho pepper, avocado and fry tortilla. (vegan)
Vegan lime soup: traditional soup from yucatan with bell pepper, and tortilla chip. (vegan)
Poblano pepper and potato soup. (vegan)
Poblano pepper and pumpkin flower cream: creamy soup with panela cheese and tomato bread
Corn cream: creamy soup with corn, bell pepper, panela cheese and tomato bread
Red tomato and plantain cream- creamy red tomato cream with panela cheese and tomato bread
Aztek cake (mexican lasagna) prepared with potato, poblano chile, corn, oaxaca cheese and green sauce
Mexican style rice with oaxaca mole and grill vegetables. (vegan)
Vegan mexican fajita with tofu and beans. (vegan)
Xcatic pepper filled with vegetables, oaxaca cheese and red sauce
Poblano pepper filled with vegetables, oaxaca cheese and white cream sauce
Green or red sauce enchiladas filled with potato, poblano pepper, corn, sour cream and fresh cheese
Veracruz style enchiladas filled with potato, poblano pepper, corn, sour cream, fresh cheese and creamy beans chipotle sauce
Cauliflower tacos (baja style) with coleslaw, mexican sauce and avocado. (vegan)
Fried potato tacos with lettuce, sour cream, fresh cheese and honey pasilla pepper adobo sauce
Fried carrot and double cream cheese tacos with lettuce, sour cream and honey pasilla pepper adobo sauce
Mexican pastor style mushroom mix with beans. (vegan)
Tikin xic style cauliflower steak with white rice. (vegan)
Grill vegetables with rice and green pipian adobo sauce. (vegan)
Yucatan style rice pudding
Fried plantain with condensed milk
Chocolate mousse with blueberry and caramelized nut
Vegan cake. (vegan)
Esparragos a la parmesana
Quiché lorreine
Vegetales asados (pimiento morrón, zanahorias, cebollas, calabazas y elotes)
Coles de bruselas asadas con hinojo
Puré de camote
Ensalada de manzana
Crema de avellanas
Crema de espárragos
Bisque de almejas
Bisque de camarón
Fileten wellington
Pavo asado con papas rostizadas
Pechuga de pavo souce vide en mole poblano
Lomo de cerdo con salsa de ciruelas
Bacalao a la vizcainas
Romeritos con camarones y tortitas de camaron
Tarta de chocolate
Key lime
Brownie con helado de turron
Coulant de chocolate con helado artesanal de vainilla
Tarta de manzana con crumbles
Pizza de pera, parmesano y arugula
Arancinis
Croquetas dejamon serrano
Pizza de proscuito, parmesano e higos
Rissoto con trufa
Crema de alcachofas
Crema de espárragos con piñones
Sopa minestrone
Filete de res angus con salsa demiglace a los higos, papas gratin y verduras rostizadas
Magret de pato con salsa de naranja, camote dulce y vegale a la mamtequilla
Salmón con mantequilla de romero, que puré de camote y vegetales bby
Rib eye al romero con fusilli a la putanezca y espárragos
Cordero con mantequilla de menta arroz pilaf y vegetales a la mantequilla
Tiramisu
Coulante de amareto con helado de vainilla
Panetone
Brownie de chocolate con helado de turrón
Coffee
Seasonal fruit (melon, papaya, pineapple, apple, kiwi, banana)
Yogurt
Granola
Pastries
Honey and jam
Orange juice
Pancakes or waffles: with maple syrup, butter, and red fruits
French toast with bananas and milk caramel
Mexican eggs: scrambled eggs with chopped tomatoes, onions, and serrano chile
Ranchero eggs: two eggs over fried tortilla, topped with ranchera red sauce. served with black fried beans, sour cream, fresh cheese, and avocado
Motuleño eggs: two eggs over fried tortilla, topped with ranchera red sauce. served with black fried beans, sour cream, fresh cheese, ham, peas, and plantain
Chilaquiles: traditional green or red sauce, fried corn tortilla topped with fresh cheese, avocado, sour cream, and pickled onions. served with refried beans
Entomatadas: artisanal corn tortilla filled with chicken, red chipotle sauce, sour cream, fresh cheese, red onion, and avocado
Enchiladas veracruzanas: artisanal corn tortilla filled with scrambled eggs with tomato and onion, chipotle black bean sauce, avocado, sour cream, and fresh cheese
Molletes: brioche bread, refried beans, gratin cheese and mexican sauce. add crunchy bacon, chorizo or ham
Prosciutto toast- 2 slices of whole wheat bread with seeds, sunny-side-up eggs, prosciutto, fresh mozzarella cheese and dried tomato
Egg toast- 2 slices of whole wheat bread with seeds, sunny-side-up eggs, avocado, cherry tomato and pumpkin seed
Salmon toast- 2 slices of whole wheat bread with seeds, smoked salmon, avocado, cream cheese, goat cheese and capers
Avocado toast- 2 slices of whole wheat bread with seeds, cherry tomato, fresh panela cheese, creamy avocado and arugula
Smoked ham croissant: smoked ham, manchego cheese, and tomato
Grilled chicken sandwich: grilled chicken, fried egg, smoked ham, manchego cheese, lettuce and tomato
Fresh scallop, macerated strawberry, marinated shallot, orange ponzu sauce
Signature tostada: lightly grilled yellow fin tuna, cherry tomatoes, caramelised onion, spicy mayo, sesame sauce
Red snapper (or mahi mahi) fish fillet, almond romesco sauce, lecso style baked & marinated bell pepper
Pork & shrimp dumplings, spicy soy sauce
Grilled local octopus, cauliflower cream, sumac, parsley
Roasted local shrimp, tom yam coconut sauce, fresh herbs
Frozen fresh mango cake, dried coconut, ruda
Black arancini- risotto balls with shrimp, cheese, pomodoro sauce and balsamic glaze
Roasted caesar salad- roasted caesar salad with bacon, parmigiano grana padano cheese, cherry tomato, tomato bread and caesar dressing
Shrimp bisque with truffle essence- creamy shrimp bisque with baked peppers and truffle essence
Surf and turf, red pipian sauce, smoked mashed potato with italian herbs and asparagus- filet mignon, u15 shrimp, red pipian sauce, smoked mashed potato and asparagus
Deconstructed key lime pie with red fruits
Tuna tataki tostadita- chili crusted tuna tataki, grilled pineapple, red onion, cilantro, creamy avocado and chipotle dressing
Tropical green shrimp ceviche with pineapple, kiwi, red onion and cilantro
Tarascan soup- tomato broth with pepper and spices marinade, fried tortilla, fresh cheese, cream and avocado
Tikin xic fish- red snapper in axiote marinade, asparagus and cambray potatoes with fine herbs and lemon
Surf and turf- filet mignon, u15 shrimp, red pipian sauce, smoked cambray potatoes and asparagus
Mayan chocolate brownie- chocolate brownie, with dried fruits, nuts and vanilla ice cream with xtabentun essence
Octopus and potato with lemon and fine herbs
Green salad, proscuitto and fresh mozzarella cheese
Arugula salad, cherry tomato, goat cheese, caramelized walnut and balsamic reduction
Arancini filled with cheese and pomodoro sauce
Fresh tuna tartar, cherry tomato, avocado, parmesan grana padano cheese and lemon dressing
Capresse salad, tomato, cherry tomato, fresh mozzarrella cheese and basil pesto
Seafood soup
Italian lentil soup
Artichoke cream
Pomodoro and basil cream
Potato and leek cream with truffle essence
Three cheeses cream
Penne in arrabiata sauce with beef or chicken
Penne in pomodoro sauce with beef or chicken
Spaghetti in white sauce with chicken or shrimp
Spaghetti carbonara
Seafood risotto
Asparagus risotto with shrimp and saffron
Lemon and basil risotto with chicken
Mushroom risotto with tagliata beef fillet
Grilled salmon, sautéed spinach and mashed potatoes
Sea bass fillet in white wine sauce, cherry tomato, black olive, basil and lemon
Rack of lamb with pistachio and parsley, herb sauce and cambray potato
Beef fillet in fine herbs sauce, mashed potatoes and asparagus
Tiramisu
Panna cotta
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 San Fernando.
What does a private chef service include in San Fernando?
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 San Fernando?
The price of renting a chef in San Fernando 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 1,028 MXN to 1,632 MXN. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 1,028 MXN per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 1,166 MXN per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 1,263 MXN per person, and for 2 people, the price is 1,632 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 San Fernando?
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 15 chefs available in San Fernando. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in San Fernando 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 San Fernando?
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.
Key information about our chefs in San Fernando
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How many chef services are booked in San Fernando each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In San Fernando, 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 San Fernando.
Cost of a private chef in San Fernando
The cost of hiring a private chef in San Fernando 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 1,028 MXN to 1,632 MXN per person.
For 13 people or more: 1,028 MXN
For 7 to 12 people: 1,166 MXN
For 3 to 6 people: 1,263 MXN
For 2 people: 1,632 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.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in San Fernando?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in San Fernando: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican, and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings is the Latin American, 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 San Fernando!
Talk to our chefs in San Fernando
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 San Fernando? You’ll get it. Tell us about your event in San Fernando, and discover the best chefs who will customize every detail of your experience.
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