Private Chef in Mt Pleasant
Rent one of our 87 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Mt Pleasant
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Mt Pleasant in June 2017, more than 87 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Mt Pleasant and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Charleston County.
Starting in 2017, 8,458 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Mt Pleasant. To book your chef in Mt Pleasant, 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 2,089 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 5,504 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.62 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 8,458 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Mt Pleasant usually book menus around 164 USD per person, including 4.63 courses, sharing an average of 4.82 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 Mt Pleasant.












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.
87 Private Chefs in Mt Pleasant
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More than 8,400 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.31 Chef
The guests in Mt Pleasant have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.31.
4.69 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Mt Pleasant received an average score of 4.69.
4.62 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.62 average score.
4.77 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Mt Pleasant has been scored with a 4.77 on average.
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2,089 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Mt Pleasant
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Charcuterie
Italian sausage stuffed banana pepper
Mussels marinara & grilled bread
Artichoke tomato crostini w/balsamic reduction
Pancetta figs( seasonal)
Sausage stuffed mushrooms
Spinach asiago dip
Creamy whipped ricotta with black pepper and honey
Clams , cherry tomatoes ,white wine, pesto with grilled bread
Steak tartare w/ smokey oyster aioli, capers, pickled red onion & crostinis etc
Prosciutto , fig( seasonal), smoked blue cheese arugula flatbread
Grilled panzanella salad
Caesar w/ rosemary croutons
Lemon roasted garlic parmesan burrata
Arugula, seasonal fruit, parmesan balsamic vinegar
Creamy white bean pancetta soup w/ chive oil
Pesto ricotta pasta
Tomato fresh mozzarella manicotti
Bucatini w/ pancetta , peas & egg
Classic bolognese pasta
Local fish vierge
Rigatoni polpette
Local fish w/ creamy truffled parmesan mushroom risotto
Grilled new york strip with tomato, olives, and garlic
Homemade lasagne ( fresh noodles ) either caprese style , bolognese or chicken spinach
Cannolis w/ chocolate or fruit
Zeppoli w/ warm chocolate sauce
Italian berry mascarpone cake
Tiramisu
Blueberry ricotta cheesecake
Chocolate pot de creme
Adult ice cream sandwiches with salted caramel and chocolate ganache
Bruschetta gf
Beef and blue cheese crostini gf
Arancini- gf
Bacon wrapped scallops
Pork and peach crostini gf
Candied bacon deviled eggs
Classic caesar salad gf- crisp romaine lettuce, caesar dressing, parmesan crisp, croutons
Greek salad
Broiled oyster with bacon, spinach and parmesan
Local crab cakes gf -remoulade sauce, arugula salad fresh lenon
Caprese salad
Charcuterie
Chefs award winning thai crunch wings gf
Grass fed ribeye- roasted fingerling potatoes, broccolini, local mushrooms, brandy cream sauce
Low country boil
Alaskan crab boil
Gf braised beef shortribs- cauliflower potato puree, pan jus, zesty broccolini, crispy shallots
Chicken parm gf
Citrus grilled shrimp gf-sweet potato gnocchi, kale, toasted pinenuts
Shrimp scampi gf
Chefs moms bbq pork ribs gf- rice roasted green beans and honey butter cornbread
Blackened ny strip and lobster tail- potato puree, pico de gallo, roasted broccolini
Pan seared filet mignon- potato puree, roasted local mushrooms, glazed carrots, red wine reduction
Chefs hawaiian bbq chicken- grilled pineapple salsa, cilantro lime rice, fried plantains
Amaretto apple cake gf
Bailey's irish chocolate trifle gf
Apple cobbler gf
Bananas foster cheesecake gf
Banana pudding gf
Jamaican rum cake gf with coconut milk ice cream, salted caramel drizzle
Pineapple upside down cake gf
Triple chocolate cake gf
Appetizer shrimp and grits
Brie and prosciutto , pepper jelly wrapped in puff pastry
Chef d's pimento cheese with veggies and crackers
Chicken potstickers with dipping sauce
Filet bites with chimichurri and creamy horseradish sauce
Italian charcuterie
Lump crab meat served in endive leaves with a lemon vinaigrette
Southern charcutier with pickled shrimp, local made summer sausage, alligator sausage(upon availability), homemade pimento cheese, pepper jelly on cream cheese, pickled okra and pork rinds
Triple dip - green goddess, beetroot greek yogurt and olive tapenade with veggies and naan bread
Mini crab cakes with remoulade sauce
Spicy ahi tuna - rare spicy ahi tuna on gf brown rice sesame crackers topped with avocado
Warm crab dip
Beet salad with whipped feta cheese and pistachios
Chicken and andouille sausage gumbo
Mixed greens with strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, blue cheese crumbles, and walnuts tossed in balsamic vinaigrette
Tossed salad with diced tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and bell peppers in a white balsamic vinaigrette
Charleston "she" crab soup
Southern greens with collard greens, black eyed peas, yellow bell peppers, spiced pecans tossed in an apple cider vinaigrette
Filet mignon with garlic mashed potatoes, roasted asparagus, and a blackberry red wine sauce
Local fish with lima bean, corn, and okra succotash with a lemon butter sauce
Low country boil with fresh local shrimp, kielbasa sausage, corn-on-the-cob, and red potatoes
Bbq shrimp - local shrimp cooked in bbq sauce with skillet onions, potatoes and green beans
Local fish with a lima bean, corn and okra succotash with a lemon butter sauce
Pork ribs or pulled pork with skillet potatoes and onions with green beans
Shrimp pasta - with cherry tomatoes, onions, buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil tossed with linguini in a white wine garlic sauce
Creamy avocado risotto with green peas, parmesan and choice of protein - blackened shrimp or scallops or steak or chicken
Filet and golden tilefish with roasted red potatoes and asparagus
Awesome chocolate cake
Bananas foster
Chia spice cake topped with sugared ginger
Coconut cake
Key lime pie
Rustic apple tart
German chocolate cake
Chocolate mousse
Blueberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream
Pumpkin bread pudding with bourbon glaze
Pickled shrimp
Deviled eggs
Prosciutto wrapped peaches with balsamic drizzle
Cornmeal fried okra w/roasted red pepper aioli
Crab dip / crudite & crackers
Clams , cherry tomatoes ,white wine, pesto with grilled bread
Charcuterie w/ a variety of cheeses, cured meats ,chutneys, nuts , olives , fresh and dried fruit w/ crackers
Pimento cheese pepper bites- sweet peppers with a blend or jalapeno and smoked gouda pimento cheese
Cheesy collard green dip w/ crostinis
Black-eyed pea, roasted corn, avocado salad
Creamy kale caesar with parmesan crisps
Mixed greens salad with seasonal fruit, nuts, goat cheese and balsamic
Mixed greens, avocado, soft, boiled, eggs, heirloom, tomato, radish, pickled red onion, salad
Caesar w/ rosemary croutons
Adult wedge salad w/ cambazola cheese, cherry tomatoes,crisp pancetta, sunflower seeds and balsamic vinaigrette
Bourbon peach pork tenderloin w/ cheesy grit cake
Local shrimp, over pimento cheese, grits cakes or creamy grits, local veg
Vegetarian “ crab” cakes w/ caper aioli
Fried chicken with maple aïoli or vegan fried “chicken “
Bacon wrapped apple & caramelized onion stuffed pork chop w/ whipped sweet potato , local veg and bourbon cream
Local fish with pimento butter, whipped potatoes, and seasonal veg
Grilled skirt steak w/garlic, tomato &bourbon demi glacé
Crab cakes w apple fennel slaw, lemon caraway oil, roasted potatoes, veg
Adult kitchen sink ice cream sandwiches w/ caramel and chocolate ganache
Banana cream pie jars
Butterscotch bourbon peach cobbler
Deconstructed keylime pie
Flourless chocolate cake w/ raspberry coulis
Layered strawberries & lemons curd w/ whipped cream
Purple sweet potato pie w/ toasted marshmallow topping
Grilled octopus skewer – lemon confit, oregano oil
White bean purée – charred shrimp, toasted pita
Chickpea & olive salad – preserved lemon, mint
Roasted eggplant dip – crispy capers, flatbread
Marinated anchovy crostini – tomato, parsley
Watermelon + feta bites – mint, olive oil drizzle
Lemon orzo with clams – dill, shaved fennel
Seared scallop – cauliflower cream, pine nut dust
Tomato & cucumber gazpacho – basil oil
Crispy calamari – saffron aioli, charred lemon
Baked feta with honey – spiced pistachios
Zucchini fritters – herb yogurt, sumac
Local fish fillet – olive tapenade, blistered cherry tomatoes
Seafood couscous – mussels, shrimp, saffron broth
Grilled local fish – tomato-caper vinaigrette, polenta
Herb-crusted lamb – eggplant purée, green beans
Chicken souvlaki – roasted red pepper tzatziki
Stuffed bell pepper – rice, anchovy, golden raisins
Honey-almond cake – greek yogurt, figs
Olive oil citrus tart – rosemary, flake salt
Semolina halva – toasted nuts, orange syrup
Lemon-rosewater panna cotta
Pistachio baklava bites
Yogurt mousse – blackberry compote, honey
Baccalà mantecato – whipped salt white fish, grilled bread
Fried calamari – lemon, marinara
Burrata + anchovy – charred grape tomato
Prosciutto-wrapped melon – aged balsamic
Polenta rounds – shrimp + chili garlic butter
Artichoke & olive tapenade crostini
Local shrimp raviolo – brown butter, sage
Crab arancini – lemon aioli
Mushroom salad – parmesan, white wine vinaigrette
Spaghetti alla vongole – clams, garlic
Grilled sardine caesar – romaine, garlic crouton
Shrimp fra diavolo – calabrian chili, fresh pasta
Local fish al cartoccio – lemon, herbs
Eggplant parmigiana – ricotta, basil
Chicken marsala – mushrooms, marsala wine sauce
Squid ink tagliatelle – squid, tomato
Stuffed calamari – fennel, herbed breadcrumbs
Tiramisu – classic style
Lemon ricotta cheesecake
Affogato – espresso + vanilla gelato
Olive oil cake – lemon glaze
Almond panna cotta – amaretto cherries
Cannoli trio – chocolate, citrus, pistachio
Crispy goat cheese caprese
Arugula with sweet potatoes, avocado and cranberries with lemon, dijon vinaigrette
Filet mignon with garlic herb butter along with roasted potatoes and mixed vegetables
Nutella chocolate cake
Ginger pork lettuce wraps
Apple, pecan, brown sugar with dijon vinaigrette on a bed of spinach
Brown sugar and balsamic glazed tenderloin with mashed potatoes and lima beans
Southern peach cobbler
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 Mt Pleasant.
What does a private chef service include in Mt Pleasant?
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 Mt Pleasant?
The price of renting a chef in Mt Pleasant 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 134 USD to 190 USD. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 134 USD per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 123 USD per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 164 USD per person, and for 2 people, the price is 190 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 Mt Pleasant?
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 87 chefs available in Mt Pleasant. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Mt Pleasant 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 Mt Pleasant?
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 Mt Pleasant each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Mt Pleasant, 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 Mt Pleasant.
Cost of a private chef in Mt Pleasant
The cost of hiring a private chef in Mt Pleasant 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 134 USD to 190 USD per person.
For 13 people or more: 134 USD
For 7 to 12 people: 123 USD
For 3 to 6 people: 164 USD
For 2 people: 190 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 Mt Pleasant?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Mt Pleasant: 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 Mt Pleasant!

Enjoy a luxury personal chef in Mount Pleasant
Take a Chef allows you to give a twist to your meals, romantic dinners, family lunches or brunch with friends. All you have to do is let us know your ideas and our chefs will work on menu proposals designed around your tastes. Once you have chosen, let the magic begins! Our chefs will make sure to buy the ingredients, cook your menu and serve it, making sure to leave your kitchen spotless on their way out!

Experience culinary perfection
All of our chefs have been trained in great culinary schools and have decades of experience in the industry. Multiple menu proposals are always designed by them according to your food preferences and to make sure that everything is to your liking, you’ll be able to view a detailed profile of each chef that contacts you. Then you can communicate with them directly to request any changes. Just click the button below to get started!

Experience the best gastronomy of Mount Pleasant
Giving a twist to any celebration and to make your guests feel extra special is now closer with the help of our skilled private chefs. Do not settle with the traditional restaurant booking, Click on the button above and start planning!






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









