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

Victor Skyiez

Sandton

4.6 • 151 services

Vic De Valdorf

Cape Town

4.7 • 149 services

Ru *

Cape Town

4.8 • 133 services

Tash Mautla

Sandton

4.8 • 119 services

Lamla Magidlana

Cape Town

4.6 • 92 services

Bridget Bartleman

Cape Town

4.7 • 84 services

Tshepiso Semenya

Cape Town

4.5 • 64 services

Armin Smit

Stellenbosch

4.7 • 63 services

Lameese Macminn

Umhlanga

4.7 • 42 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

Mpumelelo Ngwenya

Pretoria

4.4 • 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

Neo Mofolo

Centurion

4.9 • 24 services

Jeffrey Khayelihle Mlilo

Johannesburg South

4.7 • 24 services

More than 75400 guests have already enjoyed the experience

4.62

Average score based on 9567 reviews

4.44 Chef

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

4.66 Food quality

The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in South Africa received an average score of 4.66.

4.63 Presentation

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

4.68 Cleaningness

The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in South Africa has been scored with a 4.68 on average.

Chef Sebastían and his assistant both arrived (early!) with a warm, joyful presence, and offered help beyond the kitchen. As me and my friends finished up a game in the room over from the kitchen, they even offered to bring us beverages. The food was out of this world, with many complex flavors and textures. Sebastián is certainly a master of foods and flavors of this region. And the clean up could not have been any better. I could not have picked a better chef for the job. Thanks Sebastían!

Ron was absolutely incredible! He was so professional and made our experience at our Airbnb so special. And the food….. amazzzinngggg. I was worried there would be too little food for our 14 guests but we were all stuffed by the third round of food… with still two more to go! Highly recommend. Love.

Chef Rosario provided an incredible meal for our group of 16 to celebrate a birthday. The food and the service were wonderful and really set the tone for the whole evening. The meal was traditional regional flavours but with innovative presentation and composition. The birthday cake he provided for dessert was superb and guests were describing it is the best ever. Would definitely recommend Rosario.

Chef Cristian was a delight to work with and made one of the best meals we’ve ever had! He was friendly and communicative, and even brought treats for our dogs! It was a wonderful experience and one of the coolest things we’ve ever done.

Le chef Kara a été très pro. Ponctuel, organisé et méthodique. Les plats étaient succulents. Je mets un 10/10 sans hésiter. Sa carte est riche, ses plats sont méticuleux et savoureux. Rien à envier aux plus grands restaurants gastro! Je le recommande et je referai appel à Take a chef pour les occasions particulières. Merci à Kara de nous avoir permis de passer une soirée d'anniversaire surprise unique!!

Chef Dean Lionel Chadwick was absolutely incredible! From the very beginning, his thoughtful and consistent communication—covering everything from menu updates and dietary preferences to timing and even helpful Nashville tips like weather and local spots—made us feel completely at ease, especially being so far from home. We truly enjoyed learning about the origins of each dish, which added a meaningful and personal touch to the experience. The menu was beautifully curated, blending a variety of culinary traditions, including tapas and omakase, into one unforgettable evening. As Italians, we especially appreciated the care and authenticity behind the Italian dishes prepared for us. Chef Dean and his pastry chef, Rikki, were warm, engaging, and exceptionally hospitable throughout the entire experience. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone visiting the Nashville area!

Chef Gregory was fantastic! He drove a considerable distance to our honeymoon cabin to cook us a delicious dinner. The food was SO delicious and exactly what we asked for! His communication was wonderful from start to finish and he left our kitchen sparkling clean. Amazing experience overall!

J’ai fait appel à Patricia pour un EVJF dans un Airbnb avec les autres demoiselles d’honneur et la future mariée et on a été ravies de la prestation. Patricia est très professionnelle, flexible, serviable et chaleureuse et ça a été un véritable plaisir de l’avoir pour cet événement. Les plats étaient délicieux, bien présentés c’était un sans faute. Patricia s’est même adapté aux équipements du Airbnb qui n’étaient pas toujours optimaux pour la cuisine mais ça n’a pas impacté le repas qui était somptueux. Encore merci Patricia pour vos services et professionnalisme. Nous la recommandons fortement !

Chef Alessio was fantastic! Our group had a wonderful time and couldn't stop saying how amazing all of the food was. 10/10!

Eduardo was absolutely amazing. The food was incredible, beautifully prepared, and the whole experience felt special from start to finish. He was professional, friendly, and made the evening effortless for us. Highly recommend him for anyone looking for a private chef in PV.

We decided to scrap a big restaurant hire and have a smaller intimate meal for my mums 60th birthday surprise. The process of the take a chef website was very straightforward and gave me lots of options to choose a chef. We decided to go with Darius as his choose of menu was something we could all enjoy and his reviews seemed incredible. It seemed a bit daunting paying the website upfront but Darius put my mind at ease with his prompt messages. Darius and his daughter were both very approachable and professional throughout. The food was incredible!!! The portion sizes were generous and all the food was presented beautifully. The kitchen was left immaculate with no washing up which was a bonus! We will definitely be using Darius and his daughter at our next bigger family do.

Amazing food and lovely service

Chef Lembah did a great job catering for our large group - food was delicious and timely, and she took great care in also checking out the facilities of the venue ahead of time to ensure it was prepared.

Absolutely incredible. So so so delicious and accomodating

From start to finish everything was outstanding. Jose was so gracious - our kids were very interested and invested in watching the food preparation and he made the entire process fun and informative. The meal itself was some of the freshest, highest quality, and most flavourful dishes we have ever enjoyed. From plating to serving to cleanup, Jose was a consummate professional and truly displayed warm hospitality, and incredible attention to detail. Jose is a master of his craft. To top it off, we were very touched with how accommodating he was with our 10 year old daughter who has a dairy and egg allergy. She felt very special and cared for and devoured her specially tailored meal!

Joe was excellent from start to finish. Excellent food and attitude, left our kitchen spotless. Would definitely hire again.

We hebben enorm genoten van chef Alejandro. Alles werd met veel aandacht en zorg bereid. Ik ben zwanger en hij hield perfect rekening met mijn wensen, wat me echt een gerust gevoel gaf. Zo ontzettend lief! Alejandro is een lieve, rustige en professionele man. De keuken liet hij schoon en netjes achter, wat we erg waardeerden. En het belangrijkste: de gerechten waren ontzettend heerlijk – we hebben echt genoten! Absoluut een aanrader!

Oren was fantastic and the food was delicious. Overall a really good experience for the team of 11.

What a wonderful evening with Chef Dori, an absolutely incredible experience start to finish! He was easy to contact, attentive and explained each dish when serving - the whole evening just flowed effortlessly. The food was insane, not a bad dish and the presentation of each dish was beautiful. 10/10 experience! Thank you

Jose and his partner were an incredible addition for our family weekend away for my father’s 60th. All the meals prepared and cooked were delicious and very well thought out. Plenty of variety and helped take away the stress of being in the kitchen so we got to enjoy the time as a family. Thank you again Jose for making the weekend so memorable.

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.