Hire a Private Chef at Home Today

Enjoy a customized culinary experience with a Private Chef in the comfort of your own home.

Enjoy the experience

There is no more intimate restaurant than your own home, where you can be at ease with the people you care for. Now, you can bring the magic of a fine dining restaurant to your table, through talented chefs who will tailor a menu to your cravings.

Turn your home into a restaurant and indulge yourself with a unique dining experience at home.

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.

Charles Lefebvre

Cape Town

4.8 • 55 services

Chang An Song

Sandton

4.9 • 18 services

Christo Pretorius

Pretoria

4.8 • 9 services

Vic De Valdorf

Cape Town

4.7 • 153 services

Victor Skyiez

Sandton

4.6 • 151 services

Ru *

Cape Town

4.8 • 137 services

Tash Mautla

Sandton

4.8 • 127 services

Lamla Magidlana

Cape Town

4.6 • 108 services

Bridget Bartleman

Cape Town

4.7 • 84 services

Tshepiso Semenya

Cape Town

4.5 • 68 services

Armin Smit

Stellenbosch

4.7 • 63 services

Oliver Wing

Cape Town

4.6 • 47 services

Ken Willockx

Johannesburg

4.4 • 44 services

Lameese Macminn

Umhlanga

4.7 • 42 services

Mpumelelo Ngwenya

Pretoria

4.4 • 40 services

Mo Horne

Cape Town

4.7 • 35 services

Jean Elizabeth Tomsett

Cape Town

4.7 • 34 services

Lerato Swartz

Cape Town

4.8 • 34 services

Wesley Papier

Paarl

4.7 • 33 services

Connor Wolstencroft

Cape Town

4.6 • 32 services

Paula Mainstone

Cape Town

4.7 • 29 services

Jessica Reymondon

Cape Town

4.4 • 28 services

Sibusiso Skosana And Chloe Van Eyssen

Roodepoort

4.5 • 27 services

Joel Nzimande

Pretoria

4.9 • 26 services

More than 77800 guests have already enjoyed the experience

4.63

Average score based on 9855 reviews

4.44 Chef

The guests in South Africa have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.44.

4.67 Food quality

The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in South Africa received an average score of 4.67.

4.63 Presentation

Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.63 average score.

4.69 Cleanliness

The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in South Africa has been scored with a 4.69 on average.

The starter the steak and the dessert was all amazing ,with generous potion sizes, and super accommodating. Would definitely recommend him.

Chef Kostas made our dinner for 8 quite special. Would definitely hire him again without hesitation. Appreciated the way he worked with me to curate a wonderful that's flavors surpassed my expectations.

We had chef Evan Burrows cook for our us at home to celebrate a 40th birthday. We had a huge array of dietaries and some very picky eater children. We al loved the meal- so many different varieties of entrees that were presented so well. The mains were amazing and even given the dietaries he still managed to make an epic dessert. Our kitchen was left cleaner than when he arrived. Thanks Evan for the lovely celebration meal that even the kids enjoyed!

Chef Miguel was incredible!! I hired him for a surprise dinner for my mom and her friends for her 65th birthday and they all enjoyed it and had a blast. He was friendly and social, but still gave you your space to enjoy the food. Just amazing! I was a little skeptical of using a company to find a chef but he was so quick to respond and easy to work with when picking the menu. I felt so at ease. If you’re in the bored, go for it!

Damian (and his parents) were amazing. I wasn't too sure what to expect when he told me his parents would be handling the first couple nights of our service, but we needn't have been concerned. His dad Fabio is clearly a passionate cook and eager to please, as well as a pretty funny guy. They did a fantastic job and I can see where Damian gets his talent! We had reserved Damian's services for 7 days during our week-long family trip, asking for breakfast and dinners each day. He was very accommodating of our diet restrictions, as well as our desires in terms of menu and timing. We pretty much just let him do whatever he wanted within our parameters, so most of the food was Italian with some Spanish/Mediterranean influences mixed in. This makes sense as he is from Italy and Spain and his parents are from Argentina (if I got that right!). So I can't speak to his ability to cook other cuisines, but we were happy with those, so why mess with it? Italian food in my opinion is best when it is done simply but with the best balance and quality of ingredients- Damian achieves that. He makes all the sauces from scratch and it shows. He takes great care in all of his work. Our family takes a trip with a chef all over the world every year, we have been to places in the US, Europe, the Caribbean, and Central America, and and the 11 of us agreed his food was one of our top 3 chefs. In addition, he was always punctual, communicated well, and left the kitchen spotless. His prices were very reasonable, and he even spent less on groceries than anticipated! I would absolutely recommend Damian to anyone looking for a chef in the area.

Giordan was awesome!

Chef Byron was amazing. Not only did he share his personal story he also shared about each dish and why he prepared it in a certain way. He was engaging and respectful. I needed a dairy free and gluten free meal and he created one that was delicious, which can be hard to find! I would recommend him to anyone!

Where do I even begin? From the very first conversation, Chef Patryk was professional, thoughtful, attentive, and an absolute master of his craft. He took the time to collaborate with me on a completely custom menu inspired by the places my then-girlfriend (now fiancée) and I have traveled and lived together, creating an experience that was deeply personal. Every detail was executed with incredible care, helping set the perfect stage for one of the most important moments of our lives. Beyond the food—which was exceptional—what truly stood out was Chef Patryk's genuine investment in making the evening unforgettable. He printed custom menus, brought the perfect tableware, and had an amazing assistant who took care of us the entire time. His creativity, precision, and ability to bring an idea to life exceeded every expectation I had. If you're looking for a private chef who not only delivers an extraordinary meal but also goes above and beyond to create a truly meaningful experience, I couldn't recommend Chef Patryk more highly.

Wonderful experience with Chef Trent and his team. We were staying at an AirBnB for a family reunion and they just made it such a memorable night for us all. Great menu options and importantly very tasty. Will definitely use again ????????

As part of the celebration of our 45th year class reunion, a small group of had the pleasure of having Chef Brandon Rodrigues arrange for dinner for us. Together with his assistants, Nathaniel and Tuk Tuk, we were treated to a wonderful gastronomical experience. The experience was seamless and the setup set an ideal tone for our intimate gathering. Chef Brandon's signature 6-course menu blended creative modern twists to classical local favorites. Beyond the phenomenal food, we enjoyed the theatrical touches to the evening - I won't say what it was as it would be a spoiler - but it made the meal feel even more special. Thank you Chef! From the Class 1P4 1981 of SMK Taman Sea

Superbe expérience ! Le chef Julien Lof était très sympa avec une petite attention pour nos enfants qui ont pu faire leur propre assiette de dessert ! Je recommande ++

Chef Marizza and her crew were wonderful. They were attentive, engaging and very kind! They also made the most delicious food and we were all astounded by how great it was! We would love to hire Chef Marizza again! She was amazing and you will not regret it.

We were very happy with Joel’s team, really good food and experience! I recommend!

Chef Rene was amazing for our dinner party, including children. He had great communication from the start. His food was excellent. It was exactly what we were hoping for as an experience. Highly recommend.

Chef James Zitz was excellent and the food was amazing; Would highly recommend!

We had a wonderful Mediterranean meal by Chef Andres! He worked with me on the menu and my preferences well in advance, and he was right on time. The food was absolutely perfect — from flavor to presentation — and the whole branzinos were stunning. He found his way around my kitchen with no problem at all, and I got to simply enjoy a beautiful birthday dinner. The best part is that it was completely hassle free for me. I got all the fun parts: choosing the menu and eating the food. Highly recommend.

We hired a private chef for our friend's stag party on Sunday, and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. The food was delicious, beautifully presented, and catered perfectly to the group. The chef was professional, friendly, and made the whole meal feel like a special occasion. It was a real highlight of the weekend, and we'd happily recommend them to anyone looking for a memorable dining experience.

I hired Oren with a couple days notice, for a very important business dinner meeting. He wrote a beautiful proposal, responding very quickly. The food was outstanding, the presentation impeccable. Oren went above and beyond my expectations. Will use him again for sure!

Kelsi was wonderful. She came in and did her thing, we were able to chill and relax at home and didn’t have to do anything. Each meal prepared was delicious and well presented. Kelsi was quiet but personable and very kind, attentive and friendly. We had a great time and will absolutely be using Kelsi and this service again!

Chef Chi is absolutely amazing. I’ve hired private chefs all over the world, Bahamas to Italy and from Mexico to Napa, CA and she quite possibly is the best. Our family of 10 travelled to Vancouver and met Chef Chi. She was so responsive and easy to coordinate meals with. She prepared dinner for us for 5 nights and offered such a wonderful variety of food. Each night was better than the next. From Italian to Korean to French. She gave us menu options and came up with the perfect menu. We chose family style, and every day she arrived on time, dinner was ready exactly at the time we requested and she cleaned up and left everything better than she started. The house we rented was rough and she made it work.We have kids and picky eaters and she made it all work. If highly recommend her.

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.

About us

Founded in 2012, Take a Chef began with a deep belief that the best of the culinary talent should not be kept hidden behind the thick walls of a restaurant's kitchen; it should be allowed to shine at the one place where everyone enjoys the most treasured meals- one's own dining table.

+10

years since our launch

2.3M

guests enjoyed our experience

+40k

chefs have joined us

+100

countries available

TECHNOLOGY

We're focused on creating a seamless booking experience to foster personalization and connection between chefs and guests.

FOOD

We've curated a selection of chefs based on their expertise and passion to grant our guests access to every cuisine in the world.

HOSPITALITY

We turn chefs into hosts to build meaningful connections with their guests, from the first message till the final toast.

Trusted by industry leaders

With the combination of technology, food knowledge, and love for the hospitality business, we have been able to offer the only global solution in the market to provide high-quality private chef services at any destination, at any given time.