Private Chef in Singapore
Rent one of our 220 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.
How much does a private chef cost in Singapore?
For 6 people in Singapore, a private chef costs less than dinner out.
AVERAGE PRICE · 6 GUESTS
792 SGD
132 SGD per guesteverything included
What's included
- Chef comes to you
- All ingredients sourced and bought
- Full meal cooked in your kitchen
- Spotless kitchen afterwards
HERE'S THE REAL BREAKDOWN
- 2 guests203SGD / guest = 406 SGD total
- 4 guests132SGD / guest = 528 SGD total
- 6 guests132SGD / guest = 792 SGD total
- 8 guests141SGD / guest = 1,128 SGD total
- 10 guests141SGD / guest = 1,410 SGD total
- 13+ guests110SGD / guest = 1,430 SGD total
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.
220 Private Chefs in Singapore
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More than 33,700 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.19 Chef
The guests in Singapore have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.19.
4.45 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Singapore received an average score of 4.45.
4.48 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.48 average score.
4.44 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Singapore has been scored with a 4.44 on average.
A personal chef for any occasion in Singapore
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Singapore in March 2017, more than 220 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Singapore and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in .
Starting in 2017, 33,730 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Singapore. To arrange yours, tell us what the occasion is, how many people are coming and what the kitchen is like. We turn that into a brief, put together chefs who fit it, and explain why each one suits your evening.
Up until today, our chefs have shared 7,902 customized menu proposals with Take a Chef guests, sending a total of 23,165 messages, and guests rated their experience with an average score of 4.42 out of 5. We stay on the thread with you and the chef until the menu, the timings and the price are settled.
Since the first dinner arranged through Take a Chef, 33,730 guests have sat down to a meal they did not have to cook. Guests in Singapore usually book menus around 137 SGD per person, including 3.99 courses, and exchange an average of 5.7 messages with their chef before the night.
If you have never had a chef cook at home, the part worth knowing is that booking one is only the beginning. From the moment you choose, we coordinate with the chef, keep the menu and the conditions in writing, handle the payment and stay responsible for the service through to the evening itself.
Frequently asked questions
Below, you can find the most common questions about private chef services in Singapore.
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.
The price of a private chef in Singapore depends mainly on how many people are at the table, because the chef's time is shared across the group.
Booking prices range from 110 SGD to 203 SGD per person. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 110 SGD per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 141 SGD per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 132 SGD per person, and for 2 people, the price is 203 SGD per person.
That price covers the chef's time, the ingredients and the shopping, the cooking, full table service and leaving the kitchen clean. Drinks, tableware and glassware are not included. Seasonal ingredients, where you are and how far ahead you book also move the final number.
Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with chefs who fit it and a total you can approve in writing before anything is confirmed.
Tell us what you have in mind: the date, how many guests, any allergies or dietary restrictions, and a few details about your kitchen. We turn that into a brief the chefs work from, so you only explain it once.
Within a few hours you will see a shortlist of chefs who fit that brief, each with a menu built for your evening, their experience and photos of their food. We explain why each chef suits your occasion rather than leaving the comparison to you.
You choose. From there we settle the menu, the timings and the total in writing, we handle the payment, and we coordinate with the chef on arrival and access before the night. If something changes afterwards, we are the ones you contact.
There are currently 220 chefs available in Singapore. You do not have to sort through them.
Tell us the date and what the evening needs to be, and we will put together a small selection of chefs in Singapore who fit it, with a menu proposal from each and the reason we think they suit your table. You choose from that selection, and we take it from there.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Drinks are not typically included, but you can discuss adding them to the menu proposal with the chef.
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.
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.
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How many chef services are booked in Singapore each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Singapore, 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 Singapore.
Cost of a private chef in Singapore
What a private chef costs in Singapore depends mostly on how many people are coming, because the chef's time is spread across the table. What the number covers does not change: the chef, the ingredients and the shopping for them, the cooking in your kitchen, full table service and the cleanup afterwards.
Booking prices range from 110 SGD to 203 SGD per person.
For 13 people or more: 110 SGD
For 7 to 12 people: 141 SGD
For 3 to 6 people: 132 SGD
For 2 people: 203 SGD.
The menu, the inclusions and the final total are agreed in writing before you book, and we handle the payment, so the price you approve is the price of the evening.
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 Singapore!
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 Singapore?
Menus in Singapore are built from scratch for each table, but the requests fall into recognisable groups: modern European and Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese and omakase-style tasting menus, regional Asian cooking, and the chef's own tasting menu when a host prefers to be surprised. The most booked choice is the Chef's special.
What matters more than the label is the fit. When we shortlist chefs for your evening, we match the cuisine to the occasion and the group, and we say why each chef suits it rather than leaving you to guess from a photo.
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 Singapore!
What a private chef evening in Singapore actually involves
Hiring a private chef in Singapore is not the same as ordering catering. The evening is built around what you want it to be, and the work of getting there is ours.
It starts with a short conversation. You tell us what the occasion is, how many people are coming, what nobody eats and what your kitchen can handle. We turn that into a brief a chef can actually cook from, so you are not repeating yourself to five different people.
From there we put together a shortlist of chefs who fit that brief, and we explain why each one fits: the cuisine they work in, the group sizes they are used to, the kind of evening they are good at. You choose from that selection. We are not handing you a directory and wishing you luck.
Once you have chosen, the menu, the timings, the shopping and the cleanup are all agreed in writing before anything is confirmed. We handle the payment, we coordinate with the chef on access and arrival, and we stay responsible for the service through to the night itself. Booking a chef is only the beginning of what has to go right.
Dinner parties, birthdays and private dining at home in Singapore
Most of the evenings we arrange in Singapore are the same shape: a table of six or eight in an apartment or a landed home, a birthday or an anniversary or friends who have not sat down together in months, and a host who would rather be at the table than at the stove.
A private chef removes the part of hosting that nobody enjoys. No menu planning at midnight, no wet market run on the morning of, no stack of pans waiting when the last guest leaves. You decide what kind of night it is; the cooking, the serving and the kitchen are handled.
The practical constraints of Singapore are part of the brief we build. Condo kitchens are compact, induction is common, service lifts and visitor registration need arranging in advance, and outdoor grilling depends on what your development allows. We put those details in the brief before a chef quotes, so what you are shown is something that can actually be cooked where you live.
Group size is worth deciding early, because the price per guest changes with the size of the table: the larger the group, the lower the rate per person. The full breakdown by group size is set out in the cost section of this page, and whatever the number, the total is agreed in writing before you book.
What is agreed before you book, and who answers if something changes
The price you are quoted for a private chef in Singapore is the price of the evening, not a starting point. It covers the chef's time, the ingredients and the shopping for them, preparation, full table service and leaving the kitchen as they found it. Drinks, tableware and glassware are not included, and a tip is entirely yours to decide.
All of that is written down before you book. The menu, the number of courses, the arrival time, any allergy or dietary restriction, and what happens if your guest count changes are agreed in writing and held in one place, so there is no version of the plan that only one person has.
We handle the payment. You are not sending money to someone you met online and hoping the details were understood, and the chef is not chasing you for it on the night.
In the days before the service we coordinate directly with the chef on access, arrival time and anything the kitchen needs. If something changes on either side, we stay responsible for sorting it: a change of date, a change in numbers, a chef who can no longer make it. We work to reduce the things that can go wrong, and there is a support layer when something does.
Talk to our chefs in Singapore
Every chef we work with in Singapore is an independent professional with kitchen training and years of restaurant experience behind them. Tell us about your evening in Singapore and we will shortlist the ones who fit it, explain why, and stay with the service from the brief through to the night itself.
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