Private Chef in Montville Center
Rent one of our 96 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Montville Center
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Montville Center in October 2016, more than 96 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Montville Center and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Connecticut.
Starting in 2016, 17,461 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Montville Center. To book your chef in Montville Center, 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 6,304 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 9,596 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.67 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 17,461 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Montville Center usually book menus around 182 USD per person, including 4.15 courses, sharing an average of 4.77 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 Montville Center.












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.
96 Private Chefs in Montville Center
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More than 17,400 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.46 Chef
The guests in Montville Center have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.46.
4.73 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Montville Center received an average score of 4.73.
4.68 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.68 average score.
4.75 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Montville Center has been scored with a 4.75 on average.
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6,304 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Montville Center
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Fresh baked garlic bread
Baby greens salad with tomatoes and cucumbers in a pesto pinneaple dressing
Homemade caesar salad with parmesan crunch
Homemade bruschetta on olive toast
Beef ragu bolognese with imported linguini
Spaghetti carbonara
Gnocchetti in brown butter sage sauce
Authentic roman cacio e pepe with tonarelli (vegetarian)
Baked salmon oregonata with parmesan pistachio crunch and crunchy green beans
Chicken pizzaiola with a side of braised balsamic carrots
Roman cacio e pepe spaghetti
Seared sirloin steak with marsala sauce and a side of bacon mashed potatoes
Assorted fruit plate of berries and whipped cream
Ny cheesecake with berry coulis
Chocolate fondant cake with ice cream
Mini cannolis with whipped cream
3 cheese mac balls | marinara
Parmesan fries
Spinach & artichoke dip | baked pita chips
Honey bourbon lollipop wings
Butterflied buffalo shrimp | white cream dipping sauce
Arugula avocado salad | citrus dressing
Classic cesar | parmesan peppercorn
Wedge salad | blue cheese
Caprese salad | balsamic glaze
Cajun chicken & shrimp alfredo | meat can be modified
Chicken parmigiana | choice of pasta | garlic bread
Honey glazed salmon | roasted garlic mashed potatoes | choice of green
Creamy linguine pasta | 8oz sirloin | choice of green
Lemon butter baked cod | white or wild rice | choice of side
Ratatouille | eggplant, zucchini, squash, tomatoes
Surf & turf (lobster, shrimp, crab - sirloin, ribeye) roasted garlic mashed potatoes | choice of green
Apple empanadas | vanilla ice cream | apple glaze sauce
Chocolate or vanilla dipped cake balls | vanilla bean ice cream
Mini cheesecake (raspberry, strawberry, original) served w/ whip cream & fruit sauce
Crab stuffed mushroom
Crab cake bites | rémoulade & spicy red sauce
Butterflied buffalo shrimp | white cream dipping sauce
Garlic herbed scallops | red beet & mushroom puree
Crab-stuffed shrimp
Cajun smoked crab dip | baked pita chips
Spinach & artichoke dip | baked pita chips
Honey bourbon lollipop wings
Classic cesar | parmesan peppercorn
Wedge salad | blue cheese
Caprese salad | balsamic glaze
Arugula avocado salad | citrus dressing
Arugula, spinach, strawberry & feta salad | balsamic dressing
Cucumber wrapped pomegranate & walnut salad | orange balsamic dressing
Clam chowder
Lobster bisque
Crab stuffed salmon | roasted garlic mashed potatoes topped w/ cajun cream sauce | choice of green
Honey glazed salmon | roasted garlic mashed potatoes | choice of green
Lemon butter baked cod | white or wild rice | choice of side
Pan seared halibut | wild rice | roasted brussels
Parmesan crusted baked haddock | fingerling potatoes | sauteed spinach
Creamy linguine pasta | 8oz sirloin | choice of green
Creamy cajun shrimp & crab pasta | garlic bread
Seafood scampi | lobster, shrimp & scallops
Surf & turf (lobster, shrimp, crab - sirloin, ribeye) roasted garlic mashed potatoes | choice of green
Braised airline chicken breast | roasted garlic mash | herb cream sauce | choice of green
Apple empanadas | vanilla ice cream | apple glaze sauce
Chocolate or vanilla dipped cake balls | vanilla bean ice cream
Coconut white chocolate truffles
Mini cheesecake (raspberry, strawberry, original) served w/ whip cream & fruit sauce
Mango sorbet
Bacon peach sald
Corn elotes or esquites
Chicken and steak kabobs over yellow rice
Eaton mess
Fresh pressed orange juice for mimosas
Fresh brewed coffee, iced coffee & tea
Fresh fruit display
Fresh pressed green juice (ginger, green apple, pineapple & kale)
Homemade english muffins
Fresh biscuits and honey butter
Avocado toast
Carne asada breakfast burritos
Cacio e pepe scrambled eggs or omelet
Vegetable frittata or quiche
Omeletes to order
Croissant breakfast casserole with sage, sausage & gruyere
Breakfast sausage, bacon & potatoes
Eggs benedict, crispy prosciutto de parma & golden hollandaise
Butter poached lobster benedict
Blueberry ricotta breakfast cake
Orange pecan french toast casserole
Sour cream coffee cake
Banana crunch muffins
Lemon blueberry scones
Maple oat scones
Homemade chocolate croissants
Homemade almond croissants
Grilled pineapple & peaches, honey vanilla yogurt & homemade granola
Blueberry muffins
Banana sour cream pancakes
Aceitunas, selection of marinated olives from spain
Tortilla española, traditional spanish omelet of organic eggs, confit potatoes, spanish onions
Patatas bravas, crispy potatoes, salsa brava, pimentón, garlic allioli
Croquetas cremosas, creamy croquettes, mushroom, chorizo or bacala
Blue cheese stuffed dates, wrapped in bacon and roasted until crispy
Sardines escabeche, seared sardines, marinated in spanish onions, fennel vinegar and olive oil, side of charred sour dough
Pan con tomate ,grilled pan crystal bread with tomato salmorejo and olive oil
Pimientos de padron, blistered shishito peppers, coarse sea salt
Brócoli con ajo blanco, roasted broccoli, marcona almond , sumac, raisins, mint
Empanadillas gallegas, tuna, hard boiled eggs, chopped olives
Pescaíto frito, marinated dogfish battered with garbanzo flour
Tortilla española with sardines escabeche, traditional spanish omelet of organic eggs, confit potatoes, spanish onions
Marinated makerel, roasted peppers, onions, raisins, confit potatoes
Garbanzo, apricots, chorizo, mint, pimenton
Pulpo a gallega, octopus cooked long and slow, confit potatoes, pimenton, olives
Stuffed piquillo peppers with rice, and braised oxtail or seafood
Ajo blanco, white gazpacho, made with almonds, bread, olive oil, garlic, grapes
Gambas al ajillo, shrimp sautéed with garlic, side of charred sour dough bread
Setas al ajillo, sautéed button mushrooms in a garlic and sherry wine sauce, side of charred sour dough
Fideus – a catalan-style dish like paella, but made with thin, toasted noodles instead of rice. rich, smoky, and deeply caramelized on the bottom, it’s built for bold flavors — seafood, veg, or meat — and meant to be shared
Lomo de cerdo andaluz grilled pork loin marinated with garlic and smoked paprika, topped with caramelized onions. served over roasted potatoes with a sherry herb sauce
Bacalao a la vizcaína – salt cod gently simmered with garlic potatoes, sweet onions, roasted red peppers, and briny olives. a bold, basque-inspired dish with deep coastal flavor
Steak com fritas, asturian style – grilled steak with cider-braised onions, crisp fries, and smoky paprika butter
Andaluz seafood stew – rustic tomato and pepper broth simmered with clams, mussels, shrimp, squid, fish, and spiced sausage — bold, coastal flavors from the south of spain
Rabo de toro andalusian-style oxtail stew, braised until tender in rioja wine with aromatics and saffron — rich, deep, and comforting
Paella mariscos seafood paella made with saffron rice, shrimp, clams, mussels, and calamari
Paella de monte country-style paella with saffron rice, wild game meat rabbit, guinea hen, and rosemary
Paella ibérica saffron rice cooked with ibérico pork, spanish chorizo, and smoked paprika
Traditional paella original valencia-style paella with saffron rice, chicken, rabbit, green beans, and garrofón beans
Crema catalan
Arroz de leche
Basque cheesecake
Many other options available let’s chat!
(included) artisan bread, olives & olive oil
Arancini (italian fried risotto)
Brushetta
Eggplant rollatine
Cheese course: local cheeses, preserves, honey, fruit, olives, assorted bread and crackers
Fried calamari
Fried mozzerella
Italian wedding soup (mini meatballs, homemade chicken stock, spinach, acini di pepe)
Shrimp cocktail
Appetizer of your choice
Burrata salad with orange segments, roasted peppers, fresh basil
Panzanella: toasted ciabatta, garden tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper, yellow pepper, red onion, basil, capers
Caesar: aged parmigiano-reggiano, fresh lemon, anchovy paste, homemade croutons
Caprese salad
Soup or salad of your choice
Chicken (milanese, francese, parmagiana, saltimboca, etc…)
Filet mignon or another steak of choice
Filet mignon/ beef tenderloin (gorgonzola cream, horseradish or bearnaise sauce)
(counts as 2) grilled filet mignon, picked lobster meat, portobello, cognac gorgonzola cream sauce
Eggplant parmagiana
Zuppa di pesce
Shrimp and crab fra diavolo
Linguine white clam sauce
Pasta amatriciana
Brown butter scallops over parmesan wilted spinach risotto
Classic lasagna
Entree of your choice
Tiramisu
Cookie and bar platter (including italian favorites rainbow, pignoli, ricotta, anginettes)
Cannoli (shells or dip)
Creme brulee
Lava cake & vanilla ice cream
Dessert of your choice
Fresh baked garlic parmesan cheese bread
Caprese skewers with fresh basil and pesto vinaigrette
Homemade bruschetta on focaccia toast
Tuna crudo on lemon crostinis with olive and sea salt
Whipped ricotta & truffle honey crostini
Arancini with fontina and marinara sauce
Beef ragu bolognese with imported linguini
Gnocchi in brown butter sage sauce
Cellentani with sausage, serrano peppers and tomatoes sauce
Fiochetti al limone (fresh handmade pasta filled with ricotta cheese in a lemon pesto sauce from capri)
Spaghetti carbonara
Baked salmon oregonata with parmesan pistachio crunch and crunchy green beans
Chicken marsala with balsamic parmesan glazed carrots
Acqua pazza: mediterranean seabass (branzino) with fennel in a lemon caper butter sauce
Bresola al barolo: piedmontese beef stew with red wine and braised carrots
Crispy chicken parmesan with four cheese mashed potatoes
Rack of lamb with rosemary fingerling potatoes
Classic cheesecake with berry coulis
Assorted fruit plate of berries and whipped cream
Flourless chocolate and almond cake
Florentine mini cannolis with whipped cream
Key lime panna cotta
Sicilian orange cake with honey
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 Montville Center.
What does a private chef service include in Montville Center?
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 Montville Center?
The price of renting a chef in Montville Center 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 159 USD to 176 USD. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 159 USD per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 143 USD per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 158 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 Montville Center?
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 96 chefs available in Montville Center. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Montville Center 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 Montville Center?
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 Montville Center each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Montville Center, 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 Montville Center.
Cost of a private chef in Montville Center
The cost of hiring a private chef in Montville Center 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 159 USD to 176 USD per person.
For 13 people or more: 159 USD
For 7 to 12 people: 143 USD
For 3 to 6 people: 158 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 Montville Center?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Montville Center: 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 Montville Center!






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









