Private Chef in Murrieta
Rent one of our 233 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Murrieta
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Murrieta in September 2016, more than 233 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Murrieta and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Riverside County.
Starting in 2016, 109,343 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Murrieta. To book your chef in Murrieta, 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 30,456 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 67,533 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, 109,343 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Murrieta usually book menus around 180 USD per person, including 3.58 courses, sharing an average of 4.88 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 Murrieta.












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.
233 Private Chefs in Murrieta
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More than 109,300 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.47 Chef
The guests in Murrieta 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 Murrieta 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.
4.76 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Murrieta has been scored with a 4.76 on average.
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30,456 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Murrieta
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Nigerian suya skewers- marinated (beef, chicken, or veggie), house suya spice
Akara- traditional nigerian black eye pea fritter
Whole snapper- coconut curry, chive oil, salmon roe, scallion
Seared snapper with traditional nigerian pepper sauce
Suya crusted lamb chops over a roasted sweet potato mash finished with our signature aged black garlic-balsamic glaze and fresh herbs
Molten chocolate lava cake
Puff puff & ice cream
-mini arancini with spicy tomato and red pepper sauce
-warm brioche with goat's cheese, arugula, and pickled pear
-carnitas, red slaw, green salsa on tortilla
-daily ceviche on lime tortillas green salsa
-pear and prosciutto crostini with cream cheese and honey
-tomato confit bruschetta with parmesan shards
-olive tapenade, french toast, and sour cream
-chilled cucumber, smoked salmon, sour cream on toast
-bbq spanish octopus with moroccan cous cous salad, chorizo, crispy potatoes fresh lemon
-cream of lobster bisque baked with crisp pastry topping
-chilled creme vichyssoise with buttered leek and angel hair fries
-wild mushroom and black truffle risotto, parmesan, and fresh herbs
- mixed berry salad on a bed of avocado crème, with baby arugula, goats cheese crumble and caramelized pecans tossed with balsamic vinaigrette
-beet tartar salad on warm brioche with baby salad
-seared and spiced ahi tuna with thai dressing, micro herb salad and pickled peppers,
-pan seared sea scallops, celeriac puree and bacon sesame seed crust and sweet pea jus
Asparagus and artichoke risotto, parmesan and fresh herbs
Capresse salad with pesto,grilled peaches and grilled bread
Blackened grilled tuna with a warm sicilian style salad, served with hot crusty olive bread
-sydney caesar salad, crispy smoked bacon and egg crumble
-char grilled rib eye, wild mushrooms, green pepper cream and truffle fries
-harissa spiced salmon, yogurt fresh herb dressing with moroccan couscous
-cioppino seafood stew, parmesan polenta with toasted ciabatta
-oven roasted sea bass, ratatouille, herb olive oil with fresh spaghetti
-seared atlantic salmon, paris mash, asparagus, and a tomato moroccan dressing
-pan seared swordfish, herb crust, tuscan tomato dressing, and sweet potato puree
-herb and pepper pepper-crusted chateaubriand, red wine jus, wild mushrooms, fondant potatoes, and carved table-side
Char grilled tenderloin fillet steak, wild baby fennel, tomato confit crispy parmesan potatoes and italian herb butter
Char grilled filet steak and lobster thermidor with potato gratin and caesar salad
Char grilled new york strip steaks, grilled italian vegetables and confit tomato and roasted bay potatoes with basil
-char grilled filet steak, red wine jus with potato gratin, and french beans wrapped in smoked bacon
-roast rack of new zealand lamb, provincial vegetables, gratin potatoes, and minted jus
-crispy duck breast, red coconut curry, glazed pineapple with egg noodles and asian greens
-duck two-way, slow-roasted wood duck breast, citrus glaze, and duck leg confit and herb salad
-classic filet mignon au poivre, hand cut truffle fries and ratatouille
-classic prime filet beef wellington, red wine pepper sauce, paris mash, and fresh greens
Almond frangipane tart, red wine poached cherries and mascarpone cream
-eton mess, crispy meringue, vanilla ice cream, and mixed berries
-apple tarte au tatin with fresh vanilla bean ice cream
-sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce and vanilla bean ice cream
-vanilla creme brûlée with mixed berries and biscotti
Chocolate and pistachio tart with raspberry sorbet
-flourless chocolate cake made with ground almonds served with vanilla bean ice cream
Stuffed boursin mushrooms
Cheese garlic bread - french baguette with handmade garlic and parmesan cheese cream
Mix of sausages - grilled pork argentinean sausages
Salmon ceviche
Mix green salad, cherry tomatoes and mangos - dressing
Seasoned grilled chicken with chimichurri sauce
Grilled picanha (brazilian cut) with cheese sauce
Grilled short ribs
Grilled garlic shrimp
Tomato risotto
Baked veggies (eggplant, mushroom, zucchinis, bell peppers, onions, olives and seasoning)
Passion fruit mousse
Kale & quinoa tuscan kale, dried cranberries, marcona almonds, mizithra, fig balsamic
Arugula & local dates marcona almonds, gorgonzola, applewood smoked bacon, champagne vinaigrette
Charcuterie board- array of cured meats, cheeses, fresh and dried fruits, nuts, mustards, pickles & crackers
Mezze platter- baba ganoush, hummus, greek tzatziki, oven dried tomatoes, persian cucumber-peppers-red onion & feta salad, marinated olives, artichoke hearts, mozzarella pearls, fresh figs & pita bread
Bruschetta bar- mixed wild mushroom, artichoke, roasted peppers & classic tomato bruschetta served with assorted crackers
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
Blue lump crab cake pickled veggie salad, old bay hollandaise
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
Airline chicken with lemon risotto, green beans and bourbon mustard chicken jus
Braised short ribs with english peas, baby carrots, pancetta, carrot ginger puree, short rib jus
Berry cobbler with vanilla bean ice cream
Cheesecake with blueberry compote
Chocolate mousse cake with spiced whipped cream and vin de glace
Creme brulee with macarons & fresh berries
Mascarpone panna cotta seasonal fruit, spiced honey, fresh mint
-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
Grilled corn dip - street style corn, blue corn tortillas, tajin,
Stuffed paccheri pasta - three cheese, basil, blistered tomato, balsamic, green onion
Classic bruschetta - tomato, garlic, basil, balsamic
Grilled vegetable bruschetta - zucchini, squash, onion, tomato, balsamic, garlic, basil
French onion soup - gruyere, fried onion
Chicken saty - sweet soy, chilies, cilantro
Panzanella salad - heirloom tomatoes, onions, arugula, focaccia
Caprese salad - fresh mozzarella, basil, heirloom tomato, arugula
Caesar salad - garlic crostini, parmesan cheese
Wedge salad - blue cheese, tomato, cucumber, red onion
Roasted corn chowder - corn, cilantro, heirloom tomato
Citrus salad - oranges, grapefruit, radish, candied walnuts, manchego cheese, citrus vinaigrette
Orange salad - ginger dressing, carrots, romaine lettuce, onion, wonton, oranges, radish
Mini cheese lasagna - alfredo sauce, garlic scented spinach, asiago, fresh mozzarella
Stuffed chicken alfredo - kale, parmesan, garlic, fettuccini pasta,
Seared salmon - roasted potatoes, asparagus, citrus fennel salad,
Beef short rib rigatoni pasta - portobello ragu sauce, asparagus tips, sundried tomatoes
Beef bourguignon - burgundy, root vegetables, mushrooms, roasted potatoes
Beef tenderloin filet with butter poached lobster tail - garlic roasted potatoes, asparagus, rosemary infused red wine reduction, scampi butter
Stuffed chicken mole - chilies, cilantro
Chateaubriand - garlic confit, mushrooms, red wine reduction, roasted potatoes, brussels sprouts
Chocolate mousse trifle
Croisant bread pudding - carmel, chocolate,
Lemon zabaione - fresh berries
Cheese cake - seasonal flavor of your choice with chantilly cream and anglaise
Creme brulee - chantilly cream
Fresh chips and guacamole classic style with house salsas from scratch
Oaxacan cheese dip with scallion and local chorizo
Charro beans (real deal) with red rice from scratch
Grilled herbed sweet peppers, mexican squash and cebollitas
Corn tortillas hecho a mano (by hand from scratch)
Grilled carne rancheria (beef)
Marinated pollo adovado (chicken)
Striped sea bass la paz - with garlic, oregano, myer lemon, jalapeños and olive oil
Authentic carnitas - with orange essence, chiles, onion and garlic
Mexican ice cream sandwiches with tajin pecans, mint and fresh local berries
Crostinis (whipped feta, charred cherry tomatoes, basil, & balsamic
Tomato arancinis (with a pesto sauce) (vegetarian)
Tabbouleh salad (vegetarian)
Sesame salad
Zucchini lasagna roll ups (vegetarian)
Braciole w/ a tomato red pepper sauce
Classic coho salmon (asparagus, mediterranean salsa, parsnip puree, salted chive oil)
Harvest ravioli (vegetarian)
Stone fruit tart w/ vanilla ice cream & blue berry whipped cream
Cocoa cannoli w/ fresh sliced cherries
Assorted pastry platter
Toffee crunch torte
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 Murrieta.
What does a private chef service include in Murrieta?
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 Murrieta?
The price of renting a chef in Murrieta 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 Murrieta?
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 233 chefs available in Murrieta. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Murrieta 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 Murrieta?
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 Murrieta each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Murrieta, 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 Murrieta.
Cost of a private chef in Murrieta
The cost of hiring a private chef in Murrieta 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 Murrieta!
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 Murrieta?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Murrieta: 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 Murrieta!

An unforgettable experience in Murrieta
Leave the magic to our chefs, The Chef will be in charge of purchasing the ingredients, prepare them at home and provide you with the best culinary experience you've ever had. Don't worry about the dishes. Before leaving, our chef will clean up the kitchen. You just have to enjoy and relax.

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









