Private Chef in Sacramento County
Rent one of our 121 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Sacramento County
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Sacramento County in October 2017, more than 121 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Sacramento County and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Sacramento County.
Starting in 2017, 103,683 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Sacramento County. To book your chef in Sacramento County, 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 28,378 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 60,737 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, 103,683 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Sacramento County usually book menus around 176 USD per person, including 4.72 courses, sharing an average of 4.92 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 Sacramento County.












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!
121 Private Chefs in Sacramento County
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More than 103,600 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.47 Chef
The guests in Sacramento County have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.47.
4.78 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Sacramento County received an average score of 4.78.
4.69 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.69 average score.
4.76 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Sacramento County has been scored with a 4.76 on average.
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28,378 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Sacramento County
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Winter squash soup with home made sourdough
Citrus walnut salad with orange saffron dressing
Risotto with wild mushrooms
Wagyu filet, potato and jus
Braised short ribs
Vegetarian lasagna
Chocolate, bourbon, miso, blood orange
Chocolate cake, salted popcorn ice cream and blood orange
Mandarin sorbet, chocolate mousse
Choose a board or two small bites
Local charcuterie board, assorted fatted calf charcuterie, olives, pickled vegetables, nuts, mustard, rustic crackers
Local crudites board butternut feta dip, beet walnut dip, smoked gouda dip, seasonal vegetables (raw, roasted, pickled)
Local cheese board assorted cypress grove and point reyes cheeses, jam pairings, spiced pecans, rustic crackers
Hot dips board leek white cheddar gratin, smoked trout brandade, homemade brioche toast points
Champagne poached prawns smoked cocktail sauce
Frito misto crispy fried calamari, shrimp, olives, fennel, lemon, calabrian chili aioli
Caviar deviled eggs crème fraîche, dijon, chives, sturgeon caviar
Bay scallop ceviche citrus, white verjus, celery leaf
Prime sirloin carpaccio golden beet, lemon aioli, bloomed capers, parmesan
Nona's meatballs grass fed beef, pork, san marzano tomato sauce, burrata, fried herbs
Prosciutto wrapped persimmon mascarpone cream cheese, balsamic agridulce
Wild mushroom bruschetta stone ground mustard, pickled shallots
Pumpkin arancini saffron risotto, fontina
Chicory lettuces salad roasted apples, candied walnuts, humboldt fog (cypress grove), warm bacon cider vinaigrette
Local caesar salad baby kale, charred onion, white anchovy, aged gouda (pt reyes), garlic croutons
Beet and blue salad bay blue (point reyes), arugula, pistachio dukkah, mint, parsley, saba
Wild mushroom soup umami mushroom blend, herb infused cream
Potato leek soup potato chips, frizzled leeks
Smoked acorn squash soup curried coconut cream, crispy chickpeas
Surf and turf prime ribeye, seared scallops, herb butter, crispy smashed potatoes
Dry aged prime ribeye sage brown butter, honeynut squash dauphinoise
Seared and roasted prime tri tip rosemary au jus, garlic roasted red potatoes, grilled carrots, pearl onions
Pistachio crusted lamb chops saffron sweet potato puree, pomegranate molasses, mustard green salad
Pancetta wrapped pork loin herb goat cheese, wild mushrooms, swiss chard, butterbeans
Confit duck leg parsnip cauliflower puree, sauteed baby kale, spiced plum sauce
Crispy chicken quarter seared cabbage wedge, preserved lemon marmalade, brown butter sauce
Lobster thermidor garlicky green beans, roasted baby potatoes
Slow roasted halibut filet miso butter, wild mushrooms, charred brussels, red rice
Pan seared branzino filet mixed seasonal squashes, wine soaked farro, citrus herb salad
Classic tiramisu cafe chocolate sauce
Pistachio tiramisu pistachio salted caramel
Buttermilk panna cotta fig jam, lemon meringue cookies
Tcho chocolate cake orange blossom cream cheese frosting
Earl gray tea cake brown buttercream frosting
Salted caramel apple cake cinnamon glaze
Chocolate miso tartlet black sesame, almond crust
Goat’s milk crème brûlée pink peppercorns, quince compote
Lemon chiffon pie cloud cranberry jam, graham cracker crumble
Deviled eggs
Chili garlic shrimp
Arancini with havarti and prosciutto
Pork belly sliders
Lamb meatballs
Oaxacan chocolate mousse, blood orange
Banana cake with chai ice cream and tahini cream
Olive oil cake with roasted strawberry gelato
Cherry tomato bruschetta, calabrian chili, balsamic, basil (vegetarian)
Wild mushroom bruschetta, stone ground mustard, pickled shallots (vegetarian)
Eggplant caponata bruschetta, fried capers, olive oil (vegetarian)
Antipasto skewers, calabrese salami, marinated mozzarella, castelvetrano olive, pepperoncini
Nona's meatballs, grass fed beef, pork, san marzano tomato sauce, parmesan, fried herbs
Classic lasagna bolognese, handmade noodles, 12-hr beef & pork ragu, béchamel, parmesan
Venetian duck ragu, spiced braised duck leg, handmade pappardelle
Red butternut squash lasagna, handmade noodles, san marzano tomato sauce, asiago (vegetarian)
Ras al hanout chicken thighs , saffron basmati rice, cilantro chutney
Classic tiramisu, cafe chocolate sauce
Lemon pound cake, raspberry sorbetto
Pistachio cookies, vanilla gelato
Buttermilk panna cotta, fresh strawberries
Beet and citrus salad with pistachio
(winter in japan) hamachi, miso cream and meyer lemon snow
Ahi tuna, green apple jus, avocado
Chili garlic shrimp, ginger, jasmine rice
Caramelized butternut squash soup with preserved lemon cream
Tostadas with ceviche
Braised short rib in guajillo chiles and polenta
Black cod, mushroom, caramelized celery root
Braised chicken in chiles and tomatillos
Chocolate cake, salted popcorn ice cream and blood orange
Banana cake with chai ice cream and tahini cream
Olive oil cake with roasted strawberry gelato
Champagne poached jumbo prawns, smoked cocktail sauce
Golden beet carpaccio, caper aioli, arugula, parmesan (vegetarian)
Frito misto, crispy fried calamari, shrimp, olives, fennel, lemon, calabrian chili aioli
Stuffed baby eggplants, herbed ricotta (vegetarian)
Chicory & winter greens salad, roasted grapes, hazelnuts, humboldt fog cheese, white wine vinaigrette (vegetarian)
Saffron risotto, seasonal greens, parsley gremolata, toma cheese (vegetarian)
Sweet potato gnocchi, shaved brussels sprouts, lemon brown butter (vegetarian)
Lobster bisque, butter-poached lobster, crème fraîche, chives
Surf and turf, prime ribeye, seared scallops, herb butter, crispy smashed potatoes
Venetian duck ragu, spiced braised duck leg, handmade pappardelle
Miso poached black cod, red rice cake, baby bok choy, pickled ginger, dashi
Grilled seitan, smoked cherry sauce, fried shallots, chervil (vegetarian)
Chocolate babka, salted caramel drizzle
Semolina olive oil cake, served warm with seasonal jam, vanilla gelato
Basque cheesecake, whipped cream, fresh berries
Amalfi lemon gelato, served in frozen lemon halves
Salmon belly crudo, avocado, jalapeño, lime mignonette
Baked oysters rockefeller, parsley butter, breadcrumbs, parmesan
Caviar deviled eggs, crème fraîche, dijon, chives, sturgeon caviar
Champagne poached prawns, smoked cocktail sauce
Lobster bisque, butter-poached lobster, crème fraîche, chives
Chilled sweet corn gazpacho, lemon cream, roasted corn & sweet red pepper salsa (vegetarian)
Tagliatelle arrabbiata, handmade pasta, calabrian tomato sauce, burrata, fried herbs (vegetarian)
Saffron risotto, seasonal greens, parsley gremolata, toma cheese (vegetarian)
Miso poached black cod, red rice cake, baby bok choy, pickled ginger, dashi
Cedar-planked salmon, smoked cherry glaze, grilled toybox squash, wild rice pilaf
Salmon wellington, wild mushroom duxelles, spinach, mascarpone, puff pastry
Surf and turf, prime ribeye, seared scallops, herb butter, crispy smashed potatoes
Basque cheesecake, whipped cream, fresh berries
Lemon chiffon pie, pineapple jam, graham cracker crumble
Yuzu citrus pavlova, yuzu pastry cream, fresh blackberries
Semolina olive oil cake, served warm with seasonal jam, vanilla gelato
Buckwheat blini with smoked salmon, caper whipped cream cheese, fresh herbs
Spinach feta bourekas, puff pastry hand pies, black sesame (vegetarian)
Frito misto, crispy fried calamari, shrimp, olives, fennel, lemon, calabrian chili aioli
Caviar deviled eggs, caviar, creme fraiche, dijon mustard, chives
Prosciutto wrapped figs, mascarpone cream cheese, balsamic agridulce
Ras al hanout spiced lamb meatball, cinnamon tomato sauce, mint tzatziki
Watermelon gazpacho, jalapeño, grassy olive oil, fennel pollen (vegetarian)
Wild mushroom risotto, mascarpone, parmesan, gremolata (vegetarian)
Clam vongole, handmade linguine, fennel, confit garlic, pearl onions
Saffron risotto, seasonal greens, parsley gremolata, toma cheese (vegetarian)
Lobster thermidor , green beans, roasted baby potatoes, classic preparation
Pistachio crusted lamb chops, saffron carrot purée, pomegranate molasses
Cauliflower steak & black lentils, spiced yogurt, pimentón chickpeas, citrus gremolata (vegetarian)
Seafood bouillabaisse, cod filet, clams, prawns, tomato broth, red pepper rouille, crusty bread
Yuzu citrus pavlova, yuzu pastry cream, fresh blackberries
Coconut lime panna cotta, passion fruit jelly, fresh mango
Chocolate miso tartlet, black sesame, almond crust
Goat’s milk crème brûlée, pink peppercorns, quince compote
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 Sacramento County.
What does a private chef service include in Sacramento County?
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 Sacramento County?
The price of renting a chef in Sacramento County 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 Sacramento County?
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 121 chefs available in Sacramento County. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Sacramento County 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 Sacramento County?
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.
Key information about our chefs in Sacramento County
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How many chef services are booked in Sacramento County each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Sacramento County, 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 Sacramento County.
Cost of a private chef in Sacramento County
The cost of hiring a private chef in Sacramento County 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 Sacramento County!
1 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 Sacramento County?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Sacramento County: 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 Sacramento County!






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









