Private Chef in Lakeland Village
Rent one of our 253 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Lakeland Village
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Lakeland Village in September 2016, more than 253 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Lakeland Village and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in California.
Starting in 2016, 75,172 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Lakeland Village. To book your chef in Lakeland Village, 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 26,855 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 234,629 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.7 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 75,172 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Lakeland Village usually book menus around 173.9 USD per person, including 3.55 courses, sharing an average of 3.6 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 Lakeland Village.












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!
253 Private Chefs in Lakeland Village
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More than 75,100 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.47 Chef
The guests in Lakeland Village have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.47.
4.77 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Lakeland Village received an average score of 4.77.
4.68 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.68 average score.
4.78 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Lakeland Village has been scored with a 4.78 on average.
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26,855 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Lakeland Village
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Italian bruschetta with oven-caramelized cherry tomatoes, on a bed of mozzarella and finished with a slice of italian prosciutto
Bruschetta with roasted grapes on ricotta cheese, topped with a touch of honey
Caprese skewers of mozzarella, basil and cherry tomatoes, along a side of parmesan cheese and balsamic glaze
Pizzette margherita, made with puff pastry, tomato sauce and, mozzarella and basil
Fresh tagliatelle with bolognese of beef, tomato sauce, and finely chopped onions, carrots and parsley
Fresh linguine with pesto genovese with basil, parmesan, almonds (removable), garlic and evoo
Penne all’arrabbiata with tomato sauce, parmesan, fresh tomato, garlic, onion, italian peperoncino (chile), parsley and evoo
Penne alla vodka, with tomato sauce, fresh tomato, basil, heavy cream and parmesan cheese
Beef filet mignon topped with a delicious mushroom and cream sauce
Salmon filet with spanish sweet paprika
Eggplant napolitana covered in breadcrumbs, topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese
Boneless chicken thigh marinated in orange juice
Italian tiramisú with mascarpone, eggs and sugar cream, layered with coffee dipped lady fingers and topped with grated dark chocolate
Classic italian panna cotta with whipped cream and macerated berries
Chocolate crepe, filled with delicious italian nutella and whipped cream
Classic chocolate mousse
Seared scallops lima bean succotash, valencia orange butter
Roasted cauliflower smoked local dates, cauliflower pudding, marcona almonds
Peaches & prosciutto burrata, pistachio, microgreens, peach balsamic, california blend olive oil
Sea bass with rice pilaf, green beans & lemon butter
Espresso rubbed n.y. steak & frites sweet potato, sauteed baby spinach, cipollini onion, red wine demi reduction
Roasted cauliflower steak wilted spinach, salt roasted new potatoes, watercress pesto
Spiced pork tenderloin with hazelnut vinaigrette / brussel sprouts & cherries
Berry cobbler with vanilla bean ice cream
Cheesecake with blueberry compote
Chocolate mousse cake with spiced whipped cream and vin de glace
-pear and prosciutto crostini with cream cheese and honey
Bruschetta with fresh tomato confit and basil oil
Cucumber and hummus bites
Fresh tuna ceviche tostadas with pineapple salsa
-warm brioche with goat's cheese, arugula, and pickled pear
-olive tapenade, french toast, and sour cream
-seared and spiced ahi tuna with thai dressing, micro herb salad and pickled peppers,
-bbq spanish octopus with moroccan cous cous salad, chorizo, crispy potatoes fresh lemon
-beet tartar salad on warm brioche with baby salad
-sydney caesar salad, crispy smoked bacon and egg crumble
- mixed berry salad on a bed of avocado crème, with baby arugula, goats cheese crumble and caramelized pecans tossed with balsamic vinaigrette
Tagliatelle with zucchini, peas, and basil cream
-cacio e pepe
-wild mushroom and black truffle risotto, parmesan and fresh herbs
-char grilled rib eye, wild mushrooms, green pepper cream and truffle fries
-crispy pork belly with asian green salad and wild garlic potatoes
-pan roasted pork tenderloin, grain mustard, smashed pee wee pots and honey glazed brussel sprouts
Blackened grilled tuna with a warm sicilian style salad, served with hot crusty olive bread
Coq au vin, creamy mash, wild mushrooms and braised red wine shallots
-seared atlantic salmon, paris mash, asparagus, and a tomato moroccan dressing
-harissa spiced salmon, yogurt fresh herb dressing with moroccan couscous
-char grilled filet steak, red wine jus with potato gratin, and french beans wrapped in smoked bacon
-corn fed chicken breasts stuffed with wild mushrooms and black truffle, served with asparagus and paris mash
-vanilla creme brûlée with mixed berries and biscotti
-sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce and vanilla bean ice cream
-eton mess, crispy meringue, vanilla ice cream, and mixed berries
-apple tarte au tatin with fresh vanilla bean ice cream
-flourless chocolate cake made with ground almonds served with vanilla bean ice cream
Ajo blanco - melon and prosciutto
Bread and butter board
Leek and celery smoked soup
Smoked scallop
Airline chicken , herb mash , parsnip purée, seasonal veg, lemongrass beurre blanc
Chilean seabass mediterranean
Deconstructed tiramisu
Blood orange crème brulee
Beef empanadas with finely chopped onions, carrots, parsley and eggs, seasoned with spanish paprika
Vegetarian empanadas of spinach, ricotta cheese, parmesan and finely chopped onion, bell peppers, zucchini and parsley
Shrimp salad with, mango, avocado and cherry tomatoes
Stuffed eggs with tasty maionese, tomato paste, vinegar, evoo, spanish paprika
Latin style rice with bell pepper, onion, mushroom, broccoli, zucchini, garlic, parsley, carrot, spanish paprika, saffron and evoo
Chicken and lemon tacos with creamy guacamole, "pico de gallo" and our delicious secret sauce
Filet mignon tacos with creamy guacamole, "pico de gallo" and our tasty chimichurri
Seafood tacos with prawns, creamy guacamole, "pico de gallo" and our delicious secret sauce
Argentinian style churrasco with chimichurri
Salmon filet with spanish sweet paprika
Chicken milanesa with chimichurri
Eggplant milanesa napolitana style
Dulce de leche crepe with whipped cream
Delicious spanish flan with whipped cream
Chocolate crepe with whipped cream
Grandma's cake with vanilla cookies, layered on condensed milk, egg and cinnamon cream, topped with dark chocolate
Chips & salsa
Market fish ceviche tostada with lemon juice, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, avo crema
Bacon wrapped jalapenos stuffed with cheese
Chile gueritos stuffed chile pepper with shrimp, cotija and spices
Fish tacos-snapper, corn tortilla, chipotle aioli, avocado, pickled cabbage, queso fresco, sweet potato chips
Al pastor(pork) tacos, rice & beans salsas, condiments
Carne asada tacos, rice & beans salsas, condiments
Pollo asado(chicken), tortillas, salsas, condiments, rice & beans
Shrimp enchiladas with cotija and mexican spices, spanish rice & beans
Arroz con leche with rice, cinnamon, milk & lechera (condensed milk)
Traditional mexican flan with bunuellos
Hickory smoked scallop crudo
Guacamole tatemado bites on plantain chips
Black bean chipotle lobster tostada
Ceviche shooters
Ahi poke wontons
Fried risotto ball with marinara
Chicken and waffles with candied bacon bits
California gazpacho
Aztec tortilla soup
Chicken tom kha soup
Pork chashu ramen
100 anniversary tijuana cesar salad
Spring mix salad
Asian papaya salad
Caprese salad
Greek yogurt salad and roasted beets salad
Braised short rib and grits with red wine reduction
Blackened salmon with greek lemon rice and homemade tzatziki
Teriyaki mahi mahi with king trumpet mushrooms, green onions and grilled squash
Harissa marinated pan seared chicken with goat cheese labneh and herbs with a cucumber side salad
Macadamia, orange and basil crusted halibut and garlic parmesan mashed potatoes with orange beurre blanc sauce
Filet mignon with grilled asparagus and garlic parmesan mashed potatoes and red wine reduction
Garlic shrimp skewers with honey rosemary vegetables
Sesame seared tuna with mango, pineapple, habanero salsa, ponzu and white jazmine rice
Fish on lentils with honey cream and herb medley
Trout almondine with garlic parmesan mashed potatoes and lemon beurre blanc
Special of the week ( message me for details! )
Mini chocolate cheesecake
Carrot walnut cake
Coconut kahlua flan
Creme brulee
Tiramisu
Strawberry shortcake ice cream sandwhich
Cornbread with salted caramel and whipped cream cheese
Panacotta with brownie crumble
Assorted homemade cookies
Baklava
Bread pudding
Churro waffle ice cream sandwich
Jumbo shrimp cocktail with horseradish cocktail sauce and lemon
Tomato focaccia bread with aged balsamic and extra virgin olive oil
Spinach artichoke dip with corn tortilla chips
Ahi tuna stack with sushi, rice, avocado, edamame, mango with a sweet soy glaze
Chopped antipasto salad
New england clam chowder
Spinach and gorgonzola salad with candied pecans, dried cranberries and balsamic dressing
Tomato bisque with croissant croutons
Pan roasted chicken with lemon artichoke sauce, parmesan polenta, glacéd carrots
Citrus glazed sustainable salmon, wild baby arugula, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted fingerling potaotes, tangerine gastric
Beef tenderloin with brandy peppercorn. sauce, whipped yukons, glacéd asparagus
Herbs de provence roasted chicken with creme fraiche potatoes, asapragus
Vanilla bean creme brûlée
Warm apple crisp with salted caramel and vanilla ice cream
Flourless chocolate cake with vanilla chantilly cream and macerated berries
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 Lakeland Village.
What does a private chef service include in Lakeland Village?
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 Lakeland Village?
The price of renting a chef in Lakeland Village 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 163 USD to 327 USD. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 163 USD per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 178 USD per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 112 USD per person, and for 2 people, the price is 327 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 Lakeland Village?
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 253 chefs available in Lakeland Village. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Lakeland Village 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 Lakeland Village?
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 Lakeland Village each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Lakeland Village, 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 Lakeland Village.
Cost of a private chef in Lakeland Village
The cost of hiring a private chef in Lakeland Village 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 163 USD to 327 USD per person.
For 13 people or more: 163 USD
For 7 to 12 people: 178 USD
For 3 to 6 people: 112 USD
For 2 people: 327 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.
Private chefs registrations
After many years of offering our services, we are lucky to have a fantastic team of chefs that keeps growing in Lakeland Village!
2 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 Lakeland Village?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Lakeland Village: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican, and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings is the Surprise, 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 Lakeland Village!






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









