Frequently Asked Questions

Our chefs need to arrive two hours before your desired start time. After the conclusion of the meal, an additional hour is needed for a thorough clean up. The pace of dinner is dictated by you and your guests, and our chefs are flexible and accommodating to ensure a personalized dining experience. A typical private chef experience may take anywhere from 3-6 hours.

If you enjoy hosting, but never seem to actually spend time with your guests. If you want to savor a gourmet meal without the hassle of reservations or noisy, crowded restaurants. If you’re tired of being held prisoner by the kitchen when friends and family come over. If the stress of planning a special event makes relaxing impossible. If you want a memorable dining experience but don’t want to pay for a babysitter. If you want to avoid the exorbitant markup on alcohol and wine at a restaurant.

If any of these sound like you, a private chef experience could be the solution you’ve been looking for!

Private chefs, once considered a luxury reserved for the wealthy, are now becoming more accessible. When considering the cost of a private chef, one must keep in mind the valuable time and effort it takes to create a cohesive menu, shop for ingredients, cook and serve the food, as well as clean up after. As a client, you are paying for your convenience and comfort, while also receiving our chefs time, undivided service, and professional expertise.

Yes, the price includes the cost of menu development, ingredient sourcing and transport, food preparation and service, as well as a complete cleanup after.

Please note, we can provide beverage service, linens, plate ware, floral and decor services only upon request, prior to the event.

A minimum of 3 days is typically needed to execute a private dinner. To ensure our availability for your event date, you should book our services as soon as you can. Time will vary significantly for customized or catered events, and is handled in a case-by-case basis.

Our chefs are able to accommodate a variety of food allergies. Please specify any allergies before the event, and our chefs will do everything in their power to safely prepare your meal.

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Please kindly have your kitchen counters relatively free of clutter, sink cleared, and some space in your refrigerator and/or freezer. Also select the plates and flatware you would like for us to use during the event.

No, as long as our chefs have access and express permission to enter the premise, they can begin the preparation of the meal while you are still at work, running errands, or otherwise engaged.

Once the details of the menu and price have been finalized, a deposit of 30% of the final cost will be needed in order to reserve your event date. We will send you an invoice via email where you may use either a debit or credit card to cover this deposit. The remainder of the cost will be due upon completion of the event with an additional invoice for credit/debit cards or cash or checks are also welcome.

Please be advised, if you cancel our services less than 72 hours before a scheduled event, you will not be refunded your 30% deposit. To avoid this, please provide cancellation notice at least 72 hours prior to your event directly via email or phone.