Private chef Virginia Beach
Book one of our 68 private chefs in Virginia Beach. Create a unique menu and enjoy it in the comfort of your home. Treat your guests to a fine dining experience with no hassle.





















Hire a personal chef in Virginia Beach
Since April 2017 more than 25,950 guests in the Resort City have enjoyed our chef services in their homes. Personal chefs in Virginia Beach are experienced in many cuisines and an each has an exciting background. Learn about their journey and talk to them without commitment!
With 68 personal chefs in Virginia Beach, we can connect you with one who will take your culinary vision further. For a birthday party or a formal company event, a private chef is the solution. They handle menu planning, grocery shopping, cooking, and serving at your table. Post-service cleanup is also included. We highly recommend getting to know your chef and asking questions while they cook.
After you send in your request, our three top-ranked Virginia Beach private chefs will respond with menu proposals that match your taste and budget. Check their portfolios to learn about their work, chat with them, and share your doubts and preferences.












How it works
Send your request
Share what your ideal menu is, plus the event date and budget. Don't hold back!
Design your menu
Our chefs will create a customized menu for your event. You can tweak everything until it's perfect.
Chat with our chefs
Get menu proposals, connect with our chefs, and choose the right one.
Book your service
Book your service with your payment only after you find the ideal chef and menu for your event.
Live the experience
Set the table and put up your decorations; your private chef service will surprise you.
Pick your chef
Send your request and chat with our personal chefs in Virginia Beach
68 personal chefs in VA Beach
Chat with as many chefs as you want and find your match












Over 25,900 guests have experienced our personal chef services in Virginia Beach
4.57 Chef
Guests in Virginia Beach rated their chef experience with a 4.57.
4.72 Food quality
Menus designed by our Virginia Beach chefs have earned a 4.72 grade.
4.75 Presentation
Not only delicious but gorgeous! Dish presentation by our personal chefs scored 4.75.
4.85 Cleaningness
Your service includes post-event kitchen cleanup. Our chefs' cleanup has scored 4.85.
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5,117 menus customized by our Virginia Beach personal chefs
Host an unforgettable party at home with a personal chef! Enjoy a five-star dining experience for a fraction of a restaurant bill.








Bloody butcher heirloom honey cornbread 🌽🍯
Fried oysters & pickled ramp aioli 🦪✨
Pomegranate, pear & endive salad
Mixed green salad & green goddess dressing
Charcuterie & cheese board w/ seasonal pickled veggies
Crab cakes & pickled ramp aioli
Roasted oysters & tomato pesto
Shrimp & grits with lobster butter sauce 🍤🌶
House pickled local veggies with pimento cheese 🥒🧀
Gnocchi with gorgonzola & walnuts
Gnocchi & garden sauce
Fried tomatos & mozzarella
Duck confit archini
Lobster & prawn risotto
Braised short rib & polenta
Crab, mussels & sourdough w/ dijon cream
Foie gras & lobster w/ crostini
Rockfish & chips with old bay remoulade 🐟🍟
Herb roasted turkey breast with country gravy & biscuits 🦃🥖
Prime rib & confit fingerlings, charred bok choy & gremolata sauce
Pollo alla diavola ( marinated chicken and charred veggies)
Pan seared seabass w/ corn, confit tomatoes, roasted peppers & fregula pasta
Pan seared red snapper or bronzino & salsa verda
Bone-in ribeye or ny, confit potatos, charred green beans & gremolata sauce
Eggplant or califlower steams & ratatouille
Duck breast with cherry bourbon glaze & parsnip purée
Mini apple pies with cinnamon whipped cream 🍏🥧
French toast bread pudding with maple drizzle 🍞🍁
Chocolate mousse tarts
Limoncello cake
Mini fruit tarts
Apple & peach pie
Caprese bites
Caesar salad w/ sour dough croutons and shaved parmesan
Homemade focaccia bread served with herb butter
Braised short rib ragu with fresh pappardelle, parsley oil, pecorino romano
Wild mushroom and clam with handmade fettucine in a white wine butter sauce
Vanilla bean creme brulee with vanilla spongecake bits
Chocolate souffle with a warm chocolate sauce and fresh berries
Antipasto; prosciutto ham, marinaded mozz cheese, marinaded cherry tomatoes and mix olives
Grilled flatbread pizza with fresh basil, roasted plum tomato puree and fresh mozzarella cheese and drizzled herb olive oil
Clams casino stuffed hard shell clams with bacon, bell peppers, and cognac butter
Calamari fritti fresh calamari lightly breaded and deep-fried to a crisp, golden brown. served with marinara
Burrata roasted tomato and basil on grilled italian french bread toasted; large sliced italian bread grilled then topped with burrata cheese with a roasted cherry tomato and basil relish then drizzled with extra virgin olive oil
Greek salad olives, feta, marinated red onions with greek dressing and crisp romaine lettuce
Caesar; parmigiana cheese crisp layered with hearts of romaine and homemade dressing
Spinach with cherry tomatoes, croutons,, red onions and served with italian vinaigrette
Chicken parmigiana; pounded and breaded parmigiana cheese crumbs pan fried finished in the oven served with marinara and penne pasta
Eggplant casserole made with marinara and mozzarella cheese
Blacken shrimp over creole pasta fettucine
Mussels provencal over fettucine;mussels sauteed in diced tomato and wine broth served over fettucini
Grilled salmon honey glazed with mushrooms on top parmesan polenta
Steam broccoli with parm cheese
Sauteed green beans with diced tomatoes and garlic
Stuffed jumbo shells with old bay and lump crab stuffing
Basil and spaghetti pasta with fresh basil herb olive and old bay grilled shrimp
Lean ground beef lasagna ; layered lean ground beef between pasta with ricotta cheese and mozzarella
Spinach and ricotta ravioli with alfredo; ravioli with fresh ricotta and sautéed spinach served with a creamy alfredo
Grilled chicken over fettucine alfredo; marinaded chicken breast then grilled served over creamy handmade fettucine alfredo
Cannoli
Amaretto custard topped with chocolate mousse
Tiramisu; layered with lady finger dipped in strong coffee, with cream mousse topping and chocolate cocoa
Marsala custard ; marsala wine mixed with a creamy custard in a wine glass topped with black raspberries
Panzanella salad with preserved lemon and fiore sardo (vegetarian)
Mediterranean stuffed courgettes (vegetarian)
Scallop crudo with pickled radish and sorrel
Fried buffalo mozzarella with san marzano and basil sauce (vegetarian)
Gnocchi alla fonduta with grilled radicchio and fennel pollen (vegetarian)
Lavender braised beef cheek tagliatelle with pecorino
Grilled octopus with citrus aioli and preserved lemon
Mushroom phyllo croquettes with spicy honey yogurt (vegetarian)
Marinated grilled swordfish in brodo with spaghetti squash
Roasted leg of lamb with herb jus
Parmesan and roasted mushroom risotto with truffle pea purée (vegetarian)
Seafood fra diavolo – shrimp, scallop, sea bass in spicy tomato sauce
Lavender custard tart with fresh berry compote
Lemon ricotta cake with elderberry syrup
Coconut custard tart with lemongrass syrup (vegetarian)
Flourless chocolate torte with raspberry coulis
Fried calamari with lemon aioli 🦑🍋
Pomegranate, pear & endive bites with goat cheese 🍐🧀
Charcuterie & cheese board with italian cured meats & french cheeses 🧀🍖
Lobster risotto with saffron 🦞🍚
House-made gnocchi with speck, gorgonzola & walnuts 🍝🧀
Caprese salad with heirloom tomatoes & aged balsamic 🍅🧀
Roasted rack of lamb with pomme purée & gremolata sauce 🐑🥔
Pan-seared sea bass with roasted peppers & fregula pasta 🐟🌶
Filet mignon with confit potatoes & charred vegetables 🥩🥦
Chocolate mousse tart 🍫🥧
Limoncello sorbet 🍋🍧
Mini fruit tart with vanilla cream 🍓🥧
Birria empanadas w/ b. sauce
Shrimp ceviche
Chilled avacado soup w/ tostones croutons (vegetarian)
Cuban stuffed potato balls
Picadillo, cuban chicken w/ yellow rice, black beans, bread
Cuban shredded beef w/ white rice, black beans, cuban bread
Grilled taco duo (fish, chicken adobo, carne asada) buffet, spanish rice pilaf
Sweet potato chili w/ chickpeas/ rice pilaf / glazed carrots / mixed greens (vegetarian)
Tres leches cakes
Stuffed apples / sea salt whip cream
Margarita tartlets
Bitter orange flan
Tuna tartare on crispy rice with wasabi aioli
Crab stuffed prawns
Spanakopita (vegetarian)
Yakitori skewers
Lobster ravioli
Warm brussels & apple slaw with maple vinaigrette (vegetarian)
Ribollita (tuscan white bean soup) (vegetarian)
Shrimp tempura roll (fried shrimp, cucumber, drizzled with eel sauce)
Brown butter lobster tail & garlic herb filet mignon duo with cajun cream sauce
Herb-crusted lamb chops with truffle mashed potatoes & red wine jus
Pan roasted gnocchi & vegetables (vegetarian)
Chocolate creme brûlée
Poached pear with vanilla & honey
Italian crème cake
Mochi ice cream
Scallop crudo with pickled radish and sorrel
Lobster and honey crisp apple salad with lemon aioli
Fried green tomatoes with pimento cheese (vegetarian)
Baba ghanoj with crostini and olive oil (vegetarian)
Lobster bisque with sherry cream
Mussels, clams and shrimp in saffron tomato sauce with thai basil and curried potato
Roasted maitake mushroom salad with parmesan crisps (vegetarian)
Beet salad with goat cheese and tarragon vinaigrette (vegetarian)
Maryland crab soup
Crab stuffed flounder with lemon aioli
Marinated grilled swordfish in brodo with spaghetti squash
Lobster risotto with tarragon pea purée
Grilled mahi-mahi with chimichurri
Lemon ricotta cake with blackberry compote
Coconut custard tart with lemongrass syrup (vegetarian)
Lavender flan with elderberry syrup
Flourless chocolate torte with mint coulis
Craft your menu
Satisfy your cravings with a professionally designed menu. Our personal chefs in Virginia Beach will bring an exclusive and innovative experience to your table without breaking the bank.








Frequently asked questions
Below, you can find answers to the most recurrent questions about our service in Virginia Beach.
What does a personal chef service in Virginia Beach include?
Your private chef experience in VA Beach covers everything for your event: menu customization, grocery shopping, cooking and serving, and even post-service cleanup. Depending on the complexity of your course meals, your chef might prepare a mise en place before arriving to ensure an efficient cooking experience. Remember that tableware and glassware are not part of your purchase. Tipping is at each guest's discretion.
How much does a personal chef cost in Virginia Beach?
Private chef services cost varies depending on the size of your party.
For groups of 13 or more guests, the average price per person is 115 USD.
For 7 to 10 people, the price per guest is 113 USD.
For groups of 3 to 6 people, it's 125 USD per person.
For couples the average price is 138 USD per seat.
Costs may vary due to season, location, or last-minute bookings.
How can I hire a personal chef in Virginia Beach?
To book your private chef in Virginia Beach, start by choosing the date and group size for your experience. After that, let us know about your food preferences, dietary restrictions, and allergies. Our chefs will reply with three customized proposals you can tweak to perfection.
Visit your chef candidates' profiles, along with their dish galleries. Chat with them and ask them to clear any doubts about their service. Choose your favorite chef and menu, and finish your booking with your payment to get your chef's contact information.
How can I find a private chef in Virginia Beach?
68 of the best personal chefs in Virginia Beach are waiting for your request. To start, fill out the form with the date of your party, the guest count, and everyone's preferences and dietary restrictions. Within hours, you will get three menu proposals from our best three chefs available, designed to fit all your specifications. Review their profiles and galleries, and chat with them to adjust your menu to the last detail. If you're not happy with your options, you can keep getting proposals until you find the right chef for your celebration.
Is there a maximum number of guests for a private chef experience in Virginia Beach?
No, there is no maximum number of guests for a private chef experience. However, our services are usually for intimate gatherings with friends or family at homes with limited space for cooking and sitting. So, although there isn't a strict limit, guest count generally doesn't exceed 15 people.
Does the private chef cook at my house?
Yes, your chef experience is all about bringing fine dining into your home. Your chef will buy fresh ingredients and cook your planned menu in your kitchen. Depending on the complexity of your course meals and your kitchen equipment or availability, your chosen chef may bring a mise en place with them to ensure an efficient cooking experience.
Can I cook along with the VA Beach private chef?
You totally should! At every table, there are always guests who love food and want to spend time in the kitchen with the chef, learn some new tricks, and take part in preparing the food. It's your house; take the chance to feel like a chef for a day!
Are the ingredients for a private chef service fresh?
Yes, personal chefs are dedicated to the highest food and service standards, so their ingredients are always fresh and locally sourced. Your chef will use their know-how and supply network to get you the best and freshest produce to cook your menu.
Are drinks included in a private chef service?
Although drinks are not included in your booking, you can always add them as an extra to your request while designing your menu with your chef.
How much should I tip a personal chef in Virginia Beach?
Each guest is entirely free to decide how much to tip their chef. On average, based on tips given by 25,950 Virginia Beach guests like you, tips amount to 14.72% of the total cost of the final bill.
Key information about personal chefs in Virginia Beach
Find out more about what our Virginia Beach chefs can do for you
The average chef age in VA Beach is 44; that's a lot of experience!
50% of our Virginia Beach private chefs are women.
It takes only 5 hours from your submission to get menu proposals.
Our first personal chef in Virginia Beach was booked on 2017-04-16.
15.2% of our service menus in Virginia Beach include an option for kids.
One single guest has requested the same personal chef in Virginia Beach 11 times.
32% increase in the number of personal chef bookings in Virginia Beach in the last year.
Our VA Beach personal chefs can communicate with you in up to 2 languages.
Over 56.3% of our guests book personal chefs for hire in Virginia Beach more than once.
On average, multiple services book a chef for 7 days in Virginia Beach.
799 pictures from Virginia Beach's private chef experiences have been uploaded to our site.
On average, it takes 2 days from requesting to booking a private chef.
How much does a personal chef cost in Virginia Beach?
Booking costs are linked to the size of your event, ranging from 115 USD to 138 USD per person.
For parties 13 people or more: 115 USD
For 7 to 12 guests: 113 USD
For 3 to 6 people: 125 USD
For private couples experiences: 138 USD
Aside from group size, seasonality and high demand can also influence the price of your booking. Check the chart above for the monthly average prices for personal chef services in Virginia Beach.
How many private chef services are booked monthly in VA Beach?
Location and seasonality determine the number of monthly private chef bookings, which means prices vary throughout the year. The chart above depicts the number of bookings in Virginia Beach month-to-month.
However, any time of year is an ideal time to give your guests an interactive cooking experience with a private chef service. Company or holiday parties alike can become unforgettable occasions when you hire a home chef. Remember, last-minute requests can come at a higher cost and give you less time to design the perfect menu for your event.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Virginia Beach?
The top six types of cuisine in Virginia Beach are:
Italian
Japanese
Mediterranean
French
Latin American
Japanese
However, the single most requested in town is Chef's special cuisine menus. You can trust our chefs to create a menu just for you!
In case the menu you want is not listed here, you can ask your chef to customize one that fits your desires! Submit your request and start planning the ideal dining experience.

Virginia's best local chefs
Enjoy a taste of the high life with our chef services in the comfort and privacy of your home. Take a Chef offers an innovative way to celebrate special occasions without any hassle, not even cleaning! Personal chefs are ideal for a cozy birthday party or an intimate family reunion.
For less than what you'd be charged at a restaurant, you can create a menu with something for each of your guests. Meet our chefs, learn about their journey, and welcome them into your home. Fine dining without lines or parking!
On the day of your party, your chef buys fresh ingredients from local markets, cooks, and serves all course meals on your table. They will also leave all kitchen spaces spotless.

Innovative fine dining in Virginia Beach
With 68 private chefs in Virginia Beach, we are sure you can match your culinary vision with a chef who can make it a reality. Is your event a company party? Book yourself a chef with an appropriate background. Or perhaps you're hosting a celebration with a large guest list? Ask your chef what they can do with your budget.
Anniversaries, family reunions, and even Thanksgiving dinners are perfect opportunities to treat your guests to the private chef experience.

Private chefs near you in Virginia Beach
A culinary experience like the one you can get with a personal chef in Virginia Beach will surely leave you with new insights about quality food and fine dining. Open your home and welcome the magic of culinary excellence. Share your culinary vision with your personal chef and work together to create an unforgettable event.






Meet our chefs in Virginia Beach
Book a private chef in Virginia Beach to provide an innovative culinary experience to your guests. Design the perfect opportunity to bond and share an amazing meal without the hassle of grocery shopping or even cleaning up afterward. Submit your request and connect with one of our personal chefs. Find what 25,900 guests have loved about their experiences!









