Private Chef in Castricum
Hire one of our 224 Private Chefs in Castricum and personalize your menu, 10559 clients in Castricum have already booked their chef!
Private Chef in Castricum
Since the first Private Chef who joined Take a Chef in Castricum in April, 2017, more than 224 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Castricum and offer their services as Private Chef anywhere in Provincie Noord-Holland.
Starting from 2017, 10559 guests have already enjoyed a Private Chef in Castricum through Take a Chef. Up until today, our chefs have shared 4445 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 96372 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.73 out of 5.
Our guests in Castricum usually book menus around 78 EUR per person, including 4.44 courses, sharing an average of 4.5 messages with their Private Chef to personalize their menu before booking. Submit your request and find your Private Chef in Castricum!
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!
224 Private Chefs in Castricum
Get to know more about our top rated Private Chefs in Castricum
More than 10500 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.63 Chef
The guests in Castricum have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.63.
4.76 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Castricum received an average score of 4.76.
4.63 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our Private Chefs dishes has received a 4.63 average score.
4.79 Cleaningness
The clean up of the kitchen and dining area in Castricum has been scored with a 4.79 on average.
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4445 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Castricum
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!
Anchovy tzatziki with olive man'oushe bread
Green ceviche with fresh tortillas
Pimento cheese beignets/ white remoulade/ chives
Black bean and cheese empanadas/ salsa verde/ grilled avocado
Chili spiced tuna/ mango mole/ cilantro oil
Lamb chops/ mint pesto/ polenta cake
Grilled heirloom carrots/ succotash/ honey orange vinaigrette/ walnuts
Pastor pork loin/ elote corn puree/ mustard rice
Blackened stuffed chicken breast/ “crab boil” potato puree/ crispy kale
White wine butter poached scallops/ smokey tomato jam (bacon optional)/ grits/ crispy shallots
Bread pudding/praline cream/ smoked pecans
Caramelized sweet potato hand pie/ spiced whiskey glaze/ apple walnut compote
Horchata flan/ candied walnuts
Tiramisu filled sweet ravioli/ chocolate crumble/ espresso orange cream/ candied orange
Eggplant - golden raisin- tahini -cashew dukkah
Fish of the day tartare with -shallots-parsley-butter lettuc
Caramelized sprouts, cherry tomatoes, tahini and sesame
Carrots - tempeh - nasturtium
Beans-tomato kimchi and asparagus ricotta
Spelt - mushroom garum - cassava hollandaise
Cauliflower -curry - salsa verde
Celeriac scallops
Textures of mushrooms, sourdough sause and cabbage
Marinated chicken thighs with teriyaki, grilled little gem, and onion ketchup
Cod filet with mushroom xo sauce and hazelnuts
Beef steak with baby new potatoes, bok choy and mexican chimichurri (sundried tomatoes, escalote, garlic, capers, olives, apple cider vinegar, chervil, parsley, dill, mint)
Beef steak with mushroom ketchup,bok choy,potato mousseline and jus de veau
Fish of the day filet with romesco(homemade spanish smoked paprika sauce) , cauliflower cous cous, butter lettuce beurre blanc, and furikake
*fish of the day filet fricassee with egg yolk emulsion, seasonal greens, dill, and lemon
48 hours slowly cooked beef cheeks, bok choy, and black garlic
Slowly cooked beef short ribs, potato mousseline, and jus de veau
Cacao pod ice cream,black apple,quinoa and blueberries
Caramelized pineapple - homemade brioche - white chocolate
Sweet potato-yuzu-ricotta-caramel
Beetroot brownie -milk & dark chocolate -preserved cherries
*black leek ice cream-dark chocolate-caramel
Stuffed puffed rice paper shiitake
Roasted pumpkin mozaiek
Fish cake lolly
Salmon tartare i palm sugar glaze i mango gel
Balinese fish satay lilit i spicy shallot salsa
Honey lemon crust salmon i spicy broccoli i sesame rice
Spekkoek tiramisu i coffee caviar
Custom sopes
Custom tacos
Seared cabbage/ chorizo/ cilantro oil/ avocado crema
Elote “ribs”
Chipotle shrimp empanadas with spinach mint purée
Stuffed avocado/ queso fresco/ black bean puree
Salt cod/ veracruz sauce/ orange zest/ fried capers
Pastor pork loin/ green plantain mash/ pickled grilled pineapple
Oaxaca chicken/ yellow mole/ jalapeño powder/ grilled avocado/ pickled radish
Mexican bread pudding/ chili mango ice cream/ walnuts
Horchata flan/ candied walnuts
Hush puppies with remoulade
Boudin balls with hot honey mustard
Pimento cheese croquettes
Bbq shrimp/ cheese grit cake/ chili butter
Pan fried fish cakes/ lemon creme fraiche/ caviar
Sauce piquant chicken wings
Blackened stuffed chicken breast/ crab boil potato puree
Bbq lobster tail/ squid ink risotto
Pecan dusted fish/ orange pepper cream sauce/ tomato confit
Veggie jambalaya stuffed bell peppers/ parmesan crust
Bananas foster tart/ brandy merengue
Bread pudding/praline cream/ smoked pecans
Flatbread mini pizzas
Anchovy tzatziki with olive man'oushe bread
Red wine braised octopus/ fried garlic/ nduja/ white bean hummus/ mint oil
Saganaki/ roasted figs/ chili spiced honey/ toasted pine nuts
Lamb chops/ mint pesto/ fregola
Caponata stuffed portobello mushrooms/ parmesan/ polenta
Squid ink risotto/ shrimp & fennel salad/ pistachio
Wine braised pork shoulder/ baked grapes/ orzo/ goat cheese mousse
Lemon olive oil cake/ pickled strawberries/ white chocolate basil ganache
Dark chocolate ravani/ almonds/ mint syrup
Truffle mac & cheese balls
Fried oysters/ bourbon bacon jam/ spinach/ parmesan cream
White wine butter poached scallops/ bacon jam/ pickled corn/ crispy shallots
Baby back ribs/ alabama white bbq sauce
Stuffed squash blossoms
Sweet tea brined fried chicken breast/ peanut butter gravy/ celery root & potato puree/ crispy kale
Mustard glazed pork chop/ molasses gastrique/ stuffing
Cornmeal crusted white fish/ black eyed pea puree / braised greens
Grilled heirloom carrots/ succotash/ honey orange vinaigrette/ walnuts
Cherry kool aid red velvet rum cake/ white chocolate mousse/ mint gelee/ almonds
Caramelized sweet potato hand pie/ spiced whiskey glaze/ apple walnut compote
Salad of steamed prawns, basil leaves, onion, garlic oil and apple cider vinegar, celery, parsley leaves, cherry tomatoes
Vintage salad: steamed prawns with pink sauce and celery
Mixed green salad with fresh courgettes, cherry tomatoes, carrots, parmesan cubes, toasted almonds, italian balsamic vinegar glaze
Fresh courgette salad, black olives, tomatoes, onion, basil leaves, fresh peppers, almonds bruschetta with tomato and burrata and basil leaves
New italy starter: parmesan and basil meatballs, cherry tomatoes, cured raw ham
Caprese: fresh mozzarella, tomato, olives, onion, basil, oregano and rosemary
Toasted and spiced brioche bread starter, with mustard sauce, hamburger sauce, speck and pecorino flakes
Appetizer of mussels au gratin with tomato, celery and oregano
Appetizer of shelled mussels with courgette cream and confit cherry tomatoes
Saffron risotto milano
Fresh egg pasta tagliatelle, with parmesan butter, porcini mushrooms and garlic
Giant ravioli filled with beef flavored with italian red wine, with courgette cream and toasted almonds
Spaghetti with prawn sauce with burrata ravioli filled with potatoes, sardinian pecorino cheese and mint, with fresh tomato sauce and basil
Revisited carbonara tortiglioni
Sorrento style gnocchi: freshly made potato gnocchi, with tomato, basil, oregano and garlic sauce, melted mozzarella
Spaghetti with clams and mullet roe
Pasta with italian ragù
Fresh egg pasta tagliatelle, porcini, pecorino sausage and cream
Flavored beef fillet, with chocolate glazed beef sauce and saffron onion potato glazed sauce
Sliced beef with flavored potatoes cooked in foil
Braised mediterranean spiced beef cooked with italian red wine
Vitello tonnato: cooked veal carpaccio, with tuna sauce
Veal escalopes with white wine, lemon and rosemary
Milanese veal with double breading
Meatballs with sauce and pecorino cheese
Fish fillet white wine garlic parsley
Fish fillet cherry tomatoes garlic olives
Fish cooked in foil with lemon, rosemary, parsley, garlic and tomato
Fish cooked in sauce with carrots, garlic, potatoes, olives and white wine
Fish cooked with potatoes, garlic, parsley, olives and white wine
Caprese cake with chocolate and dried fruit
Saffron cream cake
Lemon cookies with lemon cream, and toasted almonds
Cheesecake fruit
Sardinian saffron ice cream
Original italian tiramisù
Cream puffs (bignè) pastry cream
Italian fruit salad
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 Castricum.
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 Castricum is 100 EUR per person. Between 3 and 6 people, the average price is 67 EUR per person. Between 7 and 12 people, the average price is 52 EUR. For 13 or more people the average price is 58 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 Castricum there are currently 224 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 10559 guests in Castricum, guests usually tip 14,72% of the total amount to their Private Chef.
Key information about Private Chef in Castricum
Discover more details about our Private Chefs in Castricum and their services.
How many Private Chef services are booked in Castricum 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 Castricum, 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 Castricum, 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 Castricum?
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 Castricum is 100 EUR per person. Between 3 and 6 people, the average price is 67 EUR per person. Between 7 and 12 people, the average price is 52 EUR. For 13 or more people the average price is 58 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 Castricum on each particular month of the year.
How many Private Chef register in Castricum each month?
After many years of offering our services in Castricum, we are lucky to have a fantastic team of chefs that keeps growing all the time!
Every month, 2 Private Chefs register with us. Our verification team reviews these new Private Chef profiles daily to categorize them, allowing you to discover incredible new chefs every month.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Castricum?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Castricum: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings in Castricum is the Surprise cuisine, and the less booked type is the Latin American 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 Castricum!
Discover our Private Chefs
Each Private Chef in Castricum 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 Castricum who will personalize every detail of your experience.
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