Hire a Private Chef at Home Today

Enjoy a customized culinary experience with a Private Chef in the comfort of your own home.

Enjoy the experience

There is no more intimate restaurant than your own home, where you can be at ease with the people you care for. Now, you can bring the magic of a fine dining restaurant to your table, through talented chefs who will tailor a menu to your cravings.

Turn your home into a restaurant and indulge yourself with a unique dining experience at home.

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.

Scott Corbett

Matarangi

New

Davide Martinenghi

Cambridge

New

Emanuel Tur

Papamoa

4.8 • 80 services

Aurelien Agbadje

Auckland

4.8 • 67 services

Ainsley Rose Thompson

Jacks Point

4.8 • 60 services

Cheryl Beere

Hamilton

4.8 • 58 services

Siriwimol Sanongyat

Pōkeno

4.5 • 34 services

Quiel Mallari

Queenstown

4.8 • 32 services

Clarke Bovaird-Roberts

Auckland

4.6 • 32 services

Peter Feenstra

Auckland

4.7 • 24 services

Amzy .

Queenstown

4.4 • 22 services

Divine Catering

Orewa

4.7 • 20 services

Dante Baker

Mount Pisa

4.5 • 18 services

Danté Marino

Kinleith Forest

4.3 • 17 services

Glynnie Barry

Queenstown

4.6 • 17 services

Max Gibson

Hastings

4.8 • 13 services

Manish Ahlawat

Gisborne

4.8 • 13 services

Bert Van De Steeg

Hastings

4.9 • 12 services

Jess Mcneill

Orewa

4.4 • 10 services

Anelise Port

Lower Hutt

5 • 10 services

Rabin Basnet

Auckland

4.6 • 10 services

Virginia Hodgins

Wellington

4.9 • 8 services

Emily Vasquez

Waiheke Island

5 • 6 services

Nigel Tristan Jallorina

Auckland

5 • 5 services

More than 46900 guests have already enjoyed the experience

4.68

Average score based on 5750 reviews

4.44 Chef

The guests in New Zealand have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.44.

4.74 Food quality

The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in New Zealand received an average score of 4.74.

4.64 Presentation

Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.64 average score.

4.81 Cleaningness

The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in New Zealand has been scored with a 4.81 on average.

Chef Robert provided a really impressive dinner. He made multiple options for each course and no one left hungry. He was a complete professional during the entire process and was engaging during service. Overall, the experience with Chef Robert was great and the food was delicious. I would definitely recommend for any group looking to do a private chef service.

My husband said this is the best food he’s ever had! Thank you Chef !

Jhade was incredible in every way. From the flexibility in choosing the best dish options to suit me, to the amazing talent in preparing a delicious main course, a risotto with mignon that was certainly the highlight of the night, and an unbelievable crumble for dessert. And of course, your sympathy in explaining the dishes and ingredients made the whole experience even better. So, I highly recommend Gloria if you want to have a great and delicious dinner.

Amazing

Chef Shawn was amazing to work with. The food was absolutely delicious and my entire family was thrilled! Would definitely book again!

Chef Kat was amazing. Her energy and love of what she does comes shining through in her food. The food was a delight to the eyes and a feast for the stomach. So delicious. Chef Kat explained each meal she presented and made the whole experience a 10 out of 10. Highly recommend Chef Kat for your special event.

Delicious!

Chef Baptiste was an incredible part of our vacation. His communication prior to the event was excellent; we discussed menu options and he tailored a four course meal to our tastes, while including his own special flair. All ingredients were sourced locally and excellently incorporated regional traditions. He was a delight to have in our home. Showed up exactly on time, left the kitchen spotless, and was perfectly involved in the evening. Our first time with a personal chef and he set very high standards moving forward. Don’t miss this excellent chef!

Very peofessional. The food was delicious, especially the steak.

Excellent service Tout a été super

Chef Jerry Dedrick created an incredible menu showcasing amazing ingredients sourced directly from local Park City vendors. Every dish reflected thoughtful sourcing and genuine care in preparation. Highly recommend.

A great and memorable experience. Chef Nicolas was engaging and interesting to talk to. Food made us feel as if we were in France. Exceeded expectations.

Marius was absolutely incredible. Firstly the steaks and all the trimmings he prepared for 19 of us was incredible, some of the best food we’ve ever had. He then prepared the cheeseboards for us which were so large and had such a variety of cheeses that we ended up taking some away for the following days. He also, as an extra completely off of his own back created a very nice chocolate cake with ganache. As for the chef himself he was so passionate about making sure we had the best experience, so attentive, so much attention to detail and an all round lovely bloke, could not rate him highly enough. A true pioneer of his craft so thank you once again

Rachele and her partner were amazing!!! I booked this for a bachelorette party. Rachele was very accommodating when we asked for a fully gluten free and pork free dinner. Everything we had was incredible, they were hilarious, and even offered up some extras to some of the moms staying at the villa with us but weren’t necessarily a part of the dinner. I’d book her over and over again if I could!! They were on time, cleaned up after, and put away leftovers for us. They made us laugh the entire night, we genuinely had so much fun!

Chef Dennis prepared 4 meals over 2 days for our large family who had gathered to celebrate my wife’s 60th birthday over a weekend. Each meal was delicious! This was the first time my family hired a private chef and it was a game changing experience. From the prep to delivery to cleanup. All 5 stars! We would definitely use Chef Dennis again!

Chef Alex created a masterpiece! One of the best meals I have ever had!

Thanos the chef was amazing. Communication was perfect leading up to the event. Showed up on time. Was discreet during preparing. Food was fresh , delicious and more than enough. We had a large party and everyone was satisfied. Kitchen was immaculate after the event. Would highly recommend and hire again! Great service and food Thanos!! Truly a professional

Every Father's Day has been celebrated with all of our children until we moved here a few years ago. So, I wanted to celebrate my husband for Father's Day in a special way. What better way than a specially curated meal at home crafted by a chef. He was completely surprised and happy he didn't have to leave home. We all enjoyed the experience and chef Otar Shakhbazian!!! Thank you very much!

Chef Alex was incredible from start to finish. He was very patient with our final menu choices and kept in contact. He replied to messages really quickly which eased any stress. On the day, the meal couldn’t have been any better. The food was delicious and the service was excellent.

We couldn't have picked a better private chef for our anniversary dinner. Incredibly kind and attentive and the dishes were above and beyond. Thanks chef!

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.

About us

Founded in 2012, Take a Chef began with a deep belief that the best of the culinary talent should not be kept hidden behind the thick walls of a restaurant's kitchen; it should be allowed to shine at the one place where everyone enjoys the most treasured meals- one's own dining table.

+10

years since our launch

2.3M

guests enjoyed our experience

+40k

chefs have joined us

+100

countries available

TECHNOLOGY

We're focused on creating a seamless booking experience to foster personalization and connection between chefs and guests.

FOOD

We've curated a selection of chefs based on their expertise and passion to grant our guests access to every cuisine in the world.

HOSPITALITY

We turn chefs into hosts to build meaningful connections with their guests, from the first message till the final toast.

Trusted by industry leaders

With the combination of technology, food knowledge, and love for the hospitality business, we have been able to offer the only global solution in the market to provide high-quality private chef services at any destination, at any given time.