Private Chef in York Beach
Rent one of our 58 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in York Beach
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in York Beach in July 2018, more than 58 Private Chefs have joined our platform in York Beach and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in York County.
Starting in 2018, 8,872 guests have already enjoyed a chef in York Beach. To book your chef in York Beach, 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 1,236 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 3,207 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.78 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 8,872 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in York Beach usually book menus around 169 USD per person, including 3.06 courses, sharing an average of 4.04 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 York Beach.












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.
58 Private Chefs in York Beach
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More than 8,800 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.57 Chef
The guests in York Beach have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.57.
4.86 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in York Beach received an average score of 4.86.
4.76 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.76 average score.
4.86 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in York Beach has been scored with a 4.86 on average.
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1,236 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in York Beach
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Thai chicken salad with pinneaple salsa
Thai vegetable potstickers with sweet chili ginger sauce
Pork potstickers with sweet soy sauce
Thai chicken satay with homemade peanut sauce
Tom ka gai: coconut chicken soup with aromatic galangal and mushrooms
Umami shashuka with beef, chicken or vegetarian style
Organic vegetables in coconut green curry (gf)
Red curry chicken with coconut sticky rice
Stir fried beef with holy basil over jasmine rice
Mango coconut sticky rice (gluten and dairy free)
Bananas foster with ice cream of choice
Pandan bread pudding with coconut ice cream
Homemade green tea butter cake
Bacon wrapped dates stuffed with blue cheese
Burrata with grilled peaches, balsamic and fresh arugula
Secret chicken satay marinated with lemongrass chili with a side of peanut sauce
Oysters on half shell with champagne ponzu mignonette
Shrimp cocktail bloody mary shooters
Salmon carpaccio with garlic lime aioli
Baby gem salad with avocado, endive, goat cheese, pecan in a maple vinaigrette
Red curry beef bolognese over fresh egg noodles
Sesame crusted ahi tuna tuna steak with lime garlic smoked soy ginger marinade
Fiochetti al limone (fresh tortellini pasta filled with cheese in a lemon pesto from capri)
Miso butter lobster stuffed with tom yum sweet chili shrimp
Five spices rack of lamb with miso garlic asparagus
Seared ribeye with marsala mushrooms and chimichurri fingerling potatoes
Whole fillet of miso butter salmon (nobu style)
Mediterranean branzino in a red pepper emulsion with snap pea crunch and bell pepper
Salted caramel cheesecake with fresh strawberries
Black sesame crème brulée with fresh berries
Reese’s peanut butter bread pudding with ice cream of choice
Chocolate lava cake with cookie butter ice cream
Beet and persimmon carpaccio with crunchy candied pistacios
Homemade caponata on grilled olive foccacia
Smoky miso eggplant
Umami shashuka with beef, lamb or vegetarian style
Seabass oregonata
Chicken with olive tapenade sauce
Pistachio crusted lamb chops in olive sauce
Pistachio and honey baklava
Homemade citrus cake with pistachio ice cream
Oysters on the half shell with mignonette, lemon, and tabasco
Foie foie gras, brioche, sumac, apple cider jam, and espelette
Charcuterie and cheese platter, with salami, prosciutto, cheese, nuts, fruits, and pickles
Turkish bean pâté with dill, mint, and aleppo
Tuna tartare, crispy phyllo, lime & garlic aioli, mint and togarashi
Beet salad golden beets with sophia's greek yogurt pistachio brittle, and arugula
Choice of steak, lobster, salmon or chicken ballotine with garlic, bacon, onion and fresh herbs, polenta, and salad verde
Baba au rhum with dairy free ice cream
Local cheese and charcuterie selection - seasonal accompaniments
Brussels sprout and kale salad - gala apple, parmesan, pumpernickel croutons, caesar vinaigrette
Arugula salad – shaved fennel, parmesan, preserved lemon, evoo, cracked black pepper
Romaine salad – shaved radish, red onion, green goddess dressing
Bitter green salad - frisee, orange supremes, pistachio, pickled red onions, lardons
Roasted delicata squash - pomegranate seed, crumbled goat cheese, toasted pepitas (seasonal)
Preserved beet salad - roquefort cheese, pistachio gremolata, frisee, raspberry vinaigrette (seasonal)
Burrata and heirloom tomatoes - fresh herbs, gray sea salt, cold pressed olive oil (seasonal)
French onion soup - gruyere, brioche, parmesan, chives (seasonal)
Heirloom tomato soup -parmesan crisp
Wild mushroom soup - fresh dill, sour cream, crispy shallot
Vichyssoise - yukon gold potatoes, fried leeks, micro chives (seasonal)
Yellow tomato gazpacho - served cold, bell peppers, red onion, micro cilantro (seasonal)
Roasted corn chowder - meyer lemon creme fraiche, clabrian chili oil, marinated blue crab salad (seasonal)
Butternut squash soup - cardamom creme fraiche, pistachio oil, toasted pine nuts (seasonal)
Roasted heirloom carrots - za’atar spice, garlic hummus, crisp chickpeas, baby kale
Charred broccolini - herbed labneh, sumac, toasted sesame, calabrian chili oil
Roasted brussels sprouts - sesame soy caramel, pickled apple, scallion, shaved red chili
Maitake mushroom ragu - 60 minute egg, soft polenta, sherry vinaigrette
Confit pork belly - white corn grits, pickled apple salad, maple sweet soy reduction
Pork rillette – shaved radish, fresh herbs, amaretto peach jam
Bison filet tartare - shallot, whole grain mustard, caper aioli, fresh herbs
Duck liver mousse – preserved raspberry, whole grain mustard, fresh herbs
Bluepoint mussels - local pear cider, fennel, saffron, creme fraiche
Maryland style crab cake - pickled asparagus salad, remoulade
Bluefin tuna tartare - sesame soy caramel, avocado mousse, togarashi wontons
Salmon crudo - beet cured with fresh dill, fennel, and creme fraiche
Ricotta gnocchi – shaved truffle, parmesan crème
Braised beet risotto - crumbled goat cheese, crispy onion, malt vinegar
Grilled cauliflower steak - vaduvan spiced, herbed labneh, toasted cashews, pomegranate seed
Fettuccine funghi e timo - roasted local mushrooms, thyme, cream, grana padano
Ricotta gnocchi - spring peas, crispy prosciutto maitake mushrooms, parmesan brodo
Linguini bolognese - ground beef, pork, and veal; braised with fresh herbs and san marzano tomatoes
Pan seared salmon - roasted corn salad, farro, arugula, pancetta, beet vinaigrette
Roasted cod loin - panko crusted, potato puree, chanterelle mushrooms, bull's blood, cabernet butter
Statler chicken breast - truffle potato puree, haricot vert, rosemary pan jus
Roulade of chicken - mushroom duxelle, broccoli rabe, cauliflower puree
Confit leg of duck - warm fingerling potato salad, sautéed spinach, torched orange vinaigrette
24-hour braised short rib - yukon potato purée, haricot vert, port demi glace
Filet of beef – cabernet butter, creamed spinach, fondant potatoes
Roasted sea bass – lemon dill caper butter, crushed new potatoes, asparagus (seasonal)
All dark chocolate mousse cake - chocolate highlights
Creme brulée - seasonally inspired
Cappuccino mousse cake - espresso mousse, white chocolate mousse, mocha chiffon, espresso caramel
Parisian style cheesecake - seasonal fruit gelee
Flourless chocolate tart - seasonal fruit
Seasonally inspired fruit dessert - chef’s whim
Miso soup with red miso and lobster
Japanese salad with avocados, seaweed in a sesame ginger dressing
Salmon carpaccio in a citrus garlic ponzu with jalapeño
Yellowtail carpaccio with serrano in a lime ponzu sauce
Umami mushroom mix (oishii style)
Seared salmon and tomato nigiri
Unagi eel and avocado nigiri
Smoked ahi tuna nigiri with black sesame
Seared chutoro nigiri with smoked black soy
Authentic japanese curry with beef or chicken
Ribeye beef gyudon over warm sushi rice
Nobu style miso salmon with a side of sautéed bok choy
Steamed ginger seabass with scallions, miso, over a bed of spinach
Miso grilled tender chicken with soy braised carrots
Mochi ice cream of your choice: green tea, strawberry, chocolate or mango
Green tea bread pudding with ice cream
Buttery warm waffle with green tea ice cream
Black sesame crème brulée with fresh berries
Four cheese croquettes with lemon pesto
Stuffed mini peppers with sausage in a red pepper pesto
Custom charcuterie board with french cheeses and accompagnements
Butternut squash soup with sauternes and a hint of sweet chili and foie gras
Buttery brie and sweet onion tartlets
Lyonnaise salad with bacon, organic baby greens, blue cheese and seared egg
Gnocchi in brown butter and sage
Braised beef ragu bolognese over fettucini
Goat cheese ravioli in a butternut squash saucr
Baby gem salad with beets, goat cheese, pecans in a honey dijon vinaigrette
Chicken paillard in a savory mushroom and white wine sauce with bacon mashed potatoes
Miso salmon provençal with rice pilaf and roasted squash
Classic steak frites with a side of peppercorn sauce
Beef bourguignon: slow roasted beef stew in red wine with potatoes and carrots
Mediterranean branzino in a creamy meunière style sauce with lemon, garlic, white wine and capers with a side of garlic butter spinach
Banana foster crepes with whipped cream
Classic crème brûlée with berries
Chocolate lava cake with ice cream
Strawberry panna cotta
Brioche bread pudding with ice cream
Four cheese arancini with parmesan
Manchego and sweet onion tartelettes
Sweet mini peppers stuffed with sausage in a red pepper pesto
Roasted butternut squash & goat cheese crostini
Baby gem salad with avocado, endive, goat cheese, pecan in a maple vinaigrette
Miso caesar salad with homemade dressing
Butternut squash ravioli in a brown butter and butternut squash sauce
Braised beef ragu bolognese over rigatoni
Meatball parmesan skewers
Savory chicken marsala over four cheese mashed potatoes
Roasted branzino with red pepper emulsion and crunch snap peas
Bresoala au barolo: pietmontese beef stew with red wine, carrots and baby red potatoes
Seared sirloin steak with red wine and mushroom sauce and roasted garlic butter fingerling potatoes
Whole fillet of miso butter salmon with a side of sautéed herbed spinach
Fresh fruit platter with ice cream
Custom cake with decoration of choice
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 York Beach.
What does a private chef service include in York Beach?
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 York Beach?
The price of renting a chef in York Beach 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 157 USD to 250 USD. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 157 USD per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 151 USD per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 182 USD per person, and for 2 people, the price is 250 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 York Beach?
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 58 chefs available in York Beach. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in York Beach 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 York Beach?
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 York Beach each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In York Beach, 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 York Beach.
Cost of a private chef in York Beach
The cost of hiring a private chef in York Beach 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 157 USD to 250 USD per person.
For 13 people or more: 157 USD
For 7 to 12 people: 151 USD
For 3 to 6 people: 182 USD
For 2 people: 250 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 York Beach?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in York Beach: 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 York Beach!






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









