Private Chef in Chocolate Hole
Rent one of our 37 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Chocolate Hole
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Chocolate Hole in March 2017, more than 37 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Chocolate Hole and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Cruz Bay.
Starting in 2017, 927 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Chocolate Hole. To book your chef in Chocolate Hole, 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 73 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 358 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.8 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 927 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Chocolate Hole usually book menus around 152 USD per person, including 4.84 courses, sharing an average of 5.56 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 Chocolate Hole.












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.
37 Private Chefs in Chocolate Hole
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More than 900 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.5 Chef
The guests in Chocolate Hole have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.5.
5 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Chocolate Hole received an average score of 5.
4.5 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.5 average score.
5 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Chocolate Hole has been scored with a 5 on average.
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73 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Chocolate Hole
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Coconut shrimp with sweet chili sauce
Chicken sate with peanut sauce
Bruscetta (cherry tomato, basil pesto and parmesan)
Chicken and cheese quesadillas with mango salsa
Spiced tuna lettuce rolls with sesame seed dressing
Bacon wrapped jalapenos stuffed with chicken and cheese
Crudite with home made dip
Beet and stilton vinaigrette on endive
Beef empanadas with lime sour cream
Steamed mussels sautéed in shallots, garlic and thyme broth
Linguini with white (or red) clam sauce, white wine, garlic and fresh herbs
Thai shrimp and watercress salad with cashews, red onions, mint, cilantro, basil on greens with asian dressing
Water melon salad with tomatoes, feta, basil and roast sesame seeds
Caprese salad fresh mozzarella, basil and local tomatoes drizzled with olive oil and balsamic reduction
Grilled portabella mushrooms on a bed a fennel and spinach with balsamic dressing topped with parmesan
Salmon nori rolls ( a small filet of salmon wrapped in soy sauce soaked nori, coated in panko and deep fried) served with peanut sauce
Cornish game hens roast with fresh herb and vegetable stuffing, creamed potatoes, spinach sauteed with garlic
Grilled lobster, shucked and returned to the shell, in melted butter served "palm" style (creamed spinach etc.)
Marinated grilled hanger steaks, grilled vegetables – zucchini, summer squash, eggplant, portabello mushrooms, onions and fennel, and corn on the cob
Asian lacquered salmon served with black and white rice and stir fried vegetables
Chilean sea bass encrusted with garlic and ginger in miso sesame sauce served with rice and stir fried vegetables
Five herb pesto crusted local stripped bass on a bed of provencal ragout (tomato,olives,leeks and capers)served with baby potatoes and asparagus
Beef wellington - filet mignon baked in puff pastry, served with roast or creamed potatoes and vegetable sides of your choice
Aromatic braised short ribs with napa cabbage and soba noodles
Baby back ribs with three side dishes of your choice
Chicken milanese served with a tomato ragu, asparagus and pasta of your choice
Chicken chasseur – white wine, fresh mushrooms and tomatoes, served with rice pilaf and corn souffle
Chicken picata –sautéed breast in a white wine sauce with lemon and capers, rice pilaf and baby bok choy
Filet of beef medallions with red wine reduction and horseradish, served with creamed potatoes, asparagus and green bean bundles
Red snapper veracruz served with fiesta corn pudding and roast corn
Grilled pineapple in tequila orange sauce with vanilla ice cream
Rustic fruit pies - peach, apple, cherry and blueberry served with whipped cream
Baby molten chocolate cakes with ice cream and raspberries
Key lime pie with whipped cream rustic fruit pies
Wonton napolean with mixed berries and pastry cream and caramel sauce
Bananas foster with coconut pineapple ice cream
Bread and butter pudding served with brandy caramel sauce and custard
Adult s'mores
Blueberry cobbler with whipped cream
Deep dish strawberry crumb pie with vanilla ice cream
Frisee aux lardons, chicory salad with a warm bacon shallot vinaigrette, and a soft-poached egg
Oysters, mignonette, cocktail sauce, horseradish
Hush puppies, shrimp and anduille/anduile/shrimp or vegetarian
Crab and corn fritters, remoulade
Peel and eat spicy shrimp old bay or slap yo mama mild or hot
Cajun crab cakes, tabasco aioli
Gulf shrimp with sweet corn coulis
Blue crab beignets (parties of 8 ppl max)
Mini mufuletta sliders, the quintessential new orleans sandwich of cured meats, cheese, and tangy olive salad piled onto a small bun
Blue crab with charred corn succotash
Creole sausage croquettes
-shrimp and grits
Okra mac and cheese with andouille sausage
Spicy crab spaghetti, jalapeno, lemon, butter
Shrimp po’boy, 5" sized, shredded lettuce, herb mayonnaise, pickles
Creole crab croquettes
Gumbo, sea food and chicken, or as you wish, dark roux, okra, sofrito, rice
Shrimp or craw fish etoufee, rice
Jambalaia, rice, chicken thighs, andouille sausage, onions, bell peppers, celery, and green onions
Pastalaya, pasta, rice, chicken thighs, andouille sausage, onions, bell peppers, celery, and green onions
Lousiana dirty rice, anduille sausage, tomatoes, sofrito, blackend fish of the day
Crawfish/lobster or shrimp bisque with seafood & andouille sausage
Shrimp and crab gumbo, white rice, crispy okra
Chicken and pork gumbo, white rice, crispy okra
Assorted french pastires
Arroz de leche
Banana foster crepes
Local sourdough from kinship served with chimichurri oil, tomato confit and black garlic butter
Burrata with wine braised fennel, saffron + garlic
Charred cabbage salad with husk cherries, fenugreek and pickled shallots
Braised beets in coconut - galangal vinaigrette, fresh passionfruit + toasted coriander
Heirloom tomato soup with crumbled cornmeal + parmesan tuille
Confit chicken legs with dijon butter + charred scallion chimichurri
Braised lamb shank with pears + cippollini onions
(side) charred delicata squash over whipped garlicky feta, pomegranate, fresh mint
(side) slow braised radishes in miso-maple glaze
Dark cacao pot de creme with olive oil and sea salt
Fig, lemon and olive oil cake with lemon curd
Caprese bruschetta – fresh mozzarella, basil, and tomatoes on crisp bread with balsamic drizzle 🍅🥖
Charcuterie (3 meats + 3 cheeses + fruit + nuts) – a delicious selection of mediterranean flavors 🧀🥩
Beef tartare – finely minced, seasoned beef with fresh herbs and traditional accompaniments 🥩
Roast butternut squash soup – creamy, velvety soup with deep-roasted flavors 🎃
Seasonal salad (basil vinaigrette, seasonal fruit, greens, dressing made in person) – a fresh salad with chef-prepared dressing 🌿
Guest menu – a customized selection based on availability 🍽️
Stealhead trout with risotto & brussels – a light yet flavorful dish featuring perfectly cooked trout 🐟
Prime ribeye with risotto, brussels & butter braised carrots – a classic and satisfying dish for steak lovers 🥩
Seared rack of lamb (2) with mushroom risotto, brussels & butter braised carrots – a rich and aromatic main course 🍖
Captain morgan apples (no alcohol) – a spiced apple dish with warm, comforting flavors 🍏
Chocolate lava cake – a rich and gooey chocolate delight 🍫🔥
Crème brûlée – a classic french custard with a caramelized sugar top 🍮
Fresh eggplant parmesan fritters, aged parmesan, fire roasted tomato puree, micro arugula
Pesto artichoke olive stuffed mushrooms, asparagus, roasted garlic, capers, garbanzo beans, couscous, parsley
Chicken parmesan, fire-roasted marinara, shaved parmesan, fried basil pesto, organic pasta
Mini blood orange panna cotta with oven dried mango and crumbled bacon chocolate bark
Abundant appetizer platter with beetroot hummus, baked brie en croûte with fig jam, baguette toasts and rainbow crudités
Dill asparagus with romaine wedge, seared lemon vinaigrette and pumpkin seed brittle
Roasted root vegetables and crisp romaine gem wedges on whipped feta with parsley cream
Slow-roasted, spice-rubbed salmon with olive tapenade on jeweled rice
Herb-marinaded steak slices with parsnip purée and hasselback zucchini with tahini sauce
Chicken breasts stuffed with spinach and goat cheese and mushroom reduction on creamy polenta
Dark chocolate mousse torte and amaretto cashew cream
Chorizo stuffed dates - caramelized bacon, romesco sauce
Roasted red pepper hummus - garlic, sesame, green onion, warm naan
Savory bruschetta - baguette toast, marinated heirloom tomatoes, balsamic reduction, parsley, basil
Charcuterie board -chefs selection of local cured meats and cheeses, cornichons, cherry jam, sea salt crackers
Classic caesar salad - baby romaine, garlic croutons, parmesan crisp, tangy caesar dressing
Heirloom tomato medley panzanella - baguette, arugula, red onion, toasted almonds, tarragon vinaigrette
Italian seared red snapper - kalamata olive tapenade, cherry tomatoes, capers, gorgonzola polenta
Baked sicilian style sea bass - roasted eggplant, sundried tomatoes, kalmata olives, arugula
Chicken a la arrabbiata - braised chicken leg, smoked gouda polenta, fresno chiles, fire roasted tomato, crispy onion
Za’tar roasted chicken breast - harissa butter, roasted cauliflower, orzo, lemon/dill vinaigrette
Colorado grass fed striploin - red pepper potato gnocchi, kale pesto, wild mushroom ragout, beef jus
Greek herb braised shortribs - caramelized feta polenta, cherry tomato, harrissa carrots, red wine jus
Colorado lamb ravioli - ricotta, basil and mint pesto, glazed parsnips, pistachio crumble, parmesan
Chocolate tahini cake - chocolate sesame cookie crumb, toasted honey creme chantilly, salted caramel sauce
Dark chocolate mousse tart - chocolate cookie crust, strawberry jam, candied orange rind, chocolate ice cream
Tiramisu eclairs - pate a choux, espresso mascarpone pastry cream, chocolate mirror glaze, white chocolate crumble
Handmade baklava - crispy phyllo dough, caramelized honey, pistachios
Beef carpaccio, crispy capers, extra virgin olive oil, lemon , toasted pine nuts, arugula, and parmigiano reggiano
Pesto arancini - fried risotto stuffed with fresh pesto and mozzarella
(vegan) roasted baby beats over black bean hummus garnished w/ mint, toasted pine nuts, pomegranate
Bacon wrapped shrimp & honey jalapeño glaze
Grilled lobster lollipops w/ lemon & red chili butter
Pistachio crusted sea scallop w/ honey bourbon butter
Beef tenderloin crostini w/ chimichurri sauce
Buratta cheese topped with, heirloom tomato, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil & balsamic reduction & served with grilled bread
Cherry & black pepper prosciutto wrapped asparagus & soft poached quail egg
Roasted red pepper & gouda bisque
Arugula salad w/ crisp pancetta, sautéed grapes, parmigiana reggiano in a white balsamic vinaigrette
Goat cheese salad - fresh pear, candy pecans, blackberry dressing
Roasted honey nut squash over kale couscous - pomegranate, walnut, dates, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, citrus vinaigrette
Pumpkin seed crusted eggplant napoleon w/ fresh mozzarella walnut pesto, sundried tomato bruschetta, and balsamic reduction over arugula
Almond crusted halibut- seared fennel & arugula salad & fingerling potatoes
Broiled salmon- seared fennel & arugula salad with pancetta & orange almond couscous
Butternut squash ravioli w sage brown butter sauce, creme, pomegranate reduction with a side of broccolini
Grilled honey nut squash over kale couscous - pomegranate, walnut, dates, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, citrus vinaigrette
Chicken parmesan w/ buttered pasta and ratatouille
Dessert mini assortment (vanilla bean creme brûlée , raspberry crisp meringue trifle, chocolate mousse)
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 Chocolate Hole.
What does a private chef service include in Chocolate Hole?
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 Chocolate Hole?
The price of renting a chef in Chocolate Hole 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 131 USD to 176 USD. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 131 USD per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 104 USD per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 132 USD per person, and for 2 people, the price is 176 USD 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 Chocolate Hole?
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 37 chefs available in Chocolate Hole. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Chocolate Hole 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 Chocolate Hole?
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 Chocolate Hole each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Chocolate Hole, 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 Chocolate Hole.
Cost of a private chef in Chocolate Hole
The cost of hiring a private chef in Chocolate Hole 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 131 USD to 176 USD per person.
For 13 people or more: 131 USD
For 7 to 12 people: 104 USD
For 3 to 6 people: 132 USD
For 2 people: 176 USD.
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 Chocolate Hole?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Chocolate Hole: 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 Chocolate Hole!

Why not try a Private Chef service in Chocolate Hole?
Want to give your partner a special romantic surprise? Want to enjoy a dinner with friends and fancy trying something different? Or maybe you want to organise a lovely meal for the whole family to celebrate that special occasion without anyone having to cook? Take a Chef allows you to transform your home into one of the best restaurants in town. The only difference is that the entire experience is built around you and your guests. Select the type of cuisine, choose the dates and enjoy the experience!

Chocolate Hole’s best Private Chefs come to your home
Our Private Chefs have trained in some of the best hospitality schools in the world and many have worked in Michelin Star restaurants. We can find the perfect fit for your special occasion. All you have to do is let us know the type of cuisine you’d like to enjoy, and we’ll find the right chef for you. You’ll be able to talk to the chef directly to make sure that every detail is exactly how you would like it!

Do you want to try something new in Chocolate Hole? We have the perfect idea!
Chocolate Hole’s food scene has improved drastically over the last few years, becoming a lot more diverse and enticing. At Take a Chef we are excited to provide the next level dining experience: a completely personalised and intimate service where the chef’s attention is entirely focused on you and your guests. Why not give it a go? To get started, click the button above! Take a Chef is also available in surrounding areas, including: Monte, Fish Bay, Contant and more.






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









