Private Chef in Eldersburg
Hire one of our 97 Private Chefs in Eldersburg and personalize your menu, 11335 clients in Eldersburg have already booked their chef!





















Private Chef in Eldersburg
Since the first Private Chef who joined Take a Chef in Eldersburg in March, 2017, more than 97 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Eldersburg and offer their services as Private Chef anywhere in Carroll County.
Starting from 2017, 11335 guests have already enjoyed a Private Chef in Eldersburg through Take a Chef. Up until today, our chefs have shared 3304 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 32509 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.67 out of 5.
Our guests in Eldersburg usually book menus around 175 USD per person, including 3.69 courses, sharing an average of 4.4 messages with their Private Chef to personalize their menu before booking. Submit your request and find your Private Chef in Eldersburg!












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!
97 Private Chefs in Eldersburg
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More than 11300 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.42 Chef
The guests in Eldersburg have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.42.
4.72 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Eldersburg received an average score of 4.72.
4.62 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our Private Chefs dishes has received a 4.62 average score.
4.85 Cleaningness
The clean up of the kitchen and dining area in Eldersburg has been scored with a 4.85 on average.
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3304 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Eldersburg
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Deviled eggs
Caesar salad
Asian cucumber salad
Fresh guacamole & chips
Mini antipasto skewers
Cold grilled fruit salad
Caprese kabobs
Coleslaw
Mac n tuna salad
Pasta salad
Potato salad
Street corn
Baked beans
Collard greens
String beans
Mini jerk chicken n pineapple skewers
Mini caprese kabobs
Grilled pineapple salsa & chips
Mini chicken salad sliders
Baked mac n cheese
Grilled asparagus
All beef hot dogs & buns
Homemade all beef cheese burgers & buns
Homemade turkey cheese burgers & buns
Salmon sliders w/ slaw
Hot beef sausage & buns
Slow smoked pork ribs
Grilled chicken kabobs w/ peppers & onions
Grilled shrimp kabobs w/ peppers & onions
Grilled chicken sliders w/ sauteed onions, lettuce, tomato & roasted garlic & herb aioli
Grilled chicken (mixed pieces)
Grilled steak kabobs w/ peppers & onions
Mini hoagie slider (smoked turkey n cheese or roasted beef & cheese or ham & cheese)
Fried green plantains
Fried sweet plantains
Yuna fries
Fresh guacamole & chips
Cheese & chips
Esquites (street corn off-the-cob, chorizo, grated cheese and crema
Steak empanadas
Chicken empanadas
Shrimp tacos
Chicken tacos
Steak tacos
Fried red snapper w/ cabbage & yellow rice and beans
Pollo al caldero (stewed chicken & rice n beans & side salad)
Carne asada hondurena (marinated steak, rice n beans, salad, avocado
Quesadillas (steak,chicken, or shrimp)
Birria taco w/ spicy cheesy ramen
Jibarito (fried green plantain sandwich w/ chicken or steak)
Pollo a la parrilla burrito (marinated chicken, rice, beans, sour cream sauce, cheese, guacamole)
Churros
Tres leches cake
Cheesecake with fresh fruit compote
Flambé banana w vanilla ice cream
Brownies n cream
Creme brulee
Fresh fruit & danish’s
Fresh fruit & cheese
Bagels and spreads
Mini donuts & bagels
Breakfast eggs rolls (scrambled egg, cheddar cheese, bacon or sausage
Bacon (beef,pork,turkey)
Sausage links (beef,pork,turkey)
Sliced fried ham & glazed pineapple
Creamy gouda girts + potatoes w/ peppers & onions
Scrambled eggs + potatoes w/ peppers & onions
Classic eggs benedict
Fried chicken wings
Buttery vanilla pancake
Cinnamon french toast
Homemade waffles
Strawberry shortcake cups
Up side down apple pie cups
Perfect (mixed fruit)
Assorted cupcakes
Biscuits & peaches
Deviled egg 2 ways
Coffee cake and pastries
Sticky buns
Serrano ham wrapped canape
Orange crush cocktail
Asparagus tart
Cucumber smoked salmon bits
Spinach feta buns
Spring fruit salad
Ravioli primavera ,garlic butter pancakes-cream spinach
Ham - potato salad w mustard vinaigrette
Grilled breakfast pizza-stuffed breakfast cupcake
Honey mustard glazed pork - hasselback potatoes - bacon wrapped asparagus
Buttermilk fried chicken with mini hoe cakes, braised greens, blackeye pea caviar
Garlic steak bites skewers hash browns casserole , grilled green beans
Cilantro lamb lollypop, cumin red rice,roasted brussels sprouts w/ pecans and avocado
Pork bacon and sausage, chicken sausage and veggie scrambled eggs ,breakfast quinoa
Mimosa flight
Juice bar
Collard green egg rolls
Asian tunas melt nachos
Vietnamese basil spring rolls with peanut sauce
Crawfish rangoon
Chef's dim sum
Asian kale salad
7 layer salad
Waldorf salad
Cheese corn
Bulgogi beef korean tacos
Chicken nugs w lemon glazec- udon noodles with mushrooms
Sticky grilled chicken
Oyster mushroom veggie bowl-crispy marinated tofu
Salmon sandwiches with sesame slaw -charred corn succotash
Thai fried red snapper
Basil pork belly
Asian dessert assortment
Peep s'mores
Deviled crab croquettes
Deviled egg trio crab cake, bacon wrap shrimp, hot wing
Cheese fondue w/ assorted condiments
Caramelized onion goat cheese bits
Parmesan asparagus fries
Strawberry arugula salad
Spring pea tart
Fruit salad with grapefruit vanilla syrup
Watercress salad
Picked shrimp w/ creamy spinach dip
Chef salad on a stick
Crostini's 4 ways
Brown sugar ham - farm fresh vegetables- carolina red rice , candied yams
Sumac baked fish with saffron quinoa -beet salad with pickled mushrooms and caramelized shallots
Shrimp scampi -cacio e pepe pie -braised peas and lettuce
Dill crusted pork loin with farro peas and blistered tomato salad-
Pork loin w mint - creamy leek and potato - smashed green bean salad
Seared scallops with basil risotto- grilled parsnip
Leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary-grilled cauliflower wedges with her tatar -persian rice
Skillet roasted chicken w potatoes -spring greens and leek gratin
Marinated brisket -citrusy haricot verts-carrot tart w marscapone and cashew filling
Baked ham and cheese sandwich - potato gratin - roasted carrots with pistachio pesto
Anise sented fritters
Apple carmel crumble
Carrot cake stacker
Lemon moss
Key lime pie tartlets
Cob salad
Asian cucumber salad
Wedge salad
Kale caesar
Cabbage salad
Greek salad
Grilled peach & burrata
Deviled eggs
Buffalo fried cauliflower
Fresh guacamole & chips
Lentil soup
Veggie egg rolls
Everything cucumber smoked salmon bites
Crispy brie stuffed mushrooms
Shrimp cocktail
Tostones with garlic sauce
Garden egg salad
Mussel with coconut curry sauce
Almond crusted trout with swiss chard
Pan seared salmon with roasted carrots
Lemon baked cod w/ risotto & spinach
Dijon baked salmon w/ wild rice & cucumber salad
Mushroom marsala w mashed potatoes & swiss chard
Asian vegetable stir fry
Pan- seared salmon w/ kale & apple salad
Beef stir-fry
Chicken w/ lemon herb sauce & cauliflower mash
Pork tenderloin w/ sugar snap pea salad
Grilled chicken w/ tomato cucumber salad
Spicy shrimp stir fry w/ zucchini noodles
Greek salad with blackened chicken
Salmon burger w/ slaw & green bean fries
Black bean burger w/ sweet potato fries
Turkey taco lettuce wraps
Portobello mushroom sliders
Roasted veggie flatbread
Mushroom w/herbs & cream cheese flatbread
Fish tacos
Spiced chicken flatbread w/ hummus
Sweet potato pie
Assorted gelato
Biscuits & peaches
Strawberry shortcake
Poached berries w/ yogurt
Blueberry pastry puffs
Peanut butter oatmeal bars
Chocolate covered bananas
Roasted peaches
Pakoras (vegetable fritters)
Vegetable samosa
Aloo tikki
Kebab assortment
Masala papad
Chilli paneer
Gobi manchurian
Kachumber
Tomato salad with mint dressing
Beetroot salad
Masala lentil salad w cumin roasted carrots
Spicy mango salad
Cabbage and carrot thoran salad
Chicken biryani
Butter chicken pasta
Norm
Thalassery fish curry
Malabar mussels
Banana wrapped fish
Nihari (beef stew)
Pork vindaloo
Red lentils w green mango
Chile braised lamb
Chickpea fritters in curry
Globjaman
Indian dessert charcuterie
Carrot pudding
Kheer
Shrikhand
Toasted coconut ladoo
Mysore pak
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 Eldersburg.
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 Eldersburg is 143 USD per person. Between 3 and 6 people, the average price is 139 USD per person. Between 7 and 12 people, the average price is 121 USD. For 13 or more people the average price is 132 USD. 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 Eldersburg there are currently 97 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 11335 guests in Eldersburg, guests usually tip 14,72% of the total amount to their Private Chef.
Key information about Private Chef in Eldersburg
Discover more details about our Private Chefs in Eldersburg and their services.
How many Private Chef services are booked in Eldersburg 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 Eldersburg, 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 Eldersburg, 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 Eldersburg?
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 Eldersburg is 143 USD per person. Between 3 and 6 people, the average price is 139 USD per person. Between 7 and 12 people, the average price is 121 USD. For 13 or more people the average price is 132 USD.
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 Eldersburg on each particular month of the year.
How many Private Chef register in Eldersburg each month?
After many years of offering our services in Eldersburg, we are lucky to have a fantastic team of chefs that keeps growing all the time!
Every month, 1 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 Eldersburg?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Eldersburg: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings in Eldersburg 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 Eldersburg!






Discover our Private Chefs
Each Private Chef in Eldersburg 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 Eldersburg who will personalize every detail of your experience.










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