Private Chef in Smithers
Rent one of our 14 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.
A personal chef for any occasion in Smithers
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Smithers in March 2023, more than 14 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Smithers and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in British Columbia.
Starting in 2023, 6,891 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Smithers. To book your chef in Smithers, 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 991 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 6,311 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.84 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 6,891 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Smithers usually book menus around 194 CAD per person, including 3.89 courses, sharing an average of 4.34 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 Smithers.
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!
14 Private Chefs in Smithers
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More than 6,800 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.71 Chef
The guests in Smithers have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.71.
5 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Smithers received an average score of 5.
4.76 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.76 average score.
4.76 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Smithers has been scored with a 4.76 on average.
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991 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Smithers
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!
Polpette (beef and pork meatballs simmered in napoli sauce served with focaccia)
Arancini funghi e fontina (deep fried mushroom risotto ball, stuffed with fontina cheese, served with truffle aioli)
Bruschetta tricolore (toasted ciabatta bread, whipped basil ricotta cheese, confit cherry tomatoes, balsamic glaze)
Crostino tartufato(toasted focaccia bread, truffle ricotta cheese, sautéed wild mushrooms)
Bruschetta tradizionale (toasted focaccia bread with fresh cherry tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, olive oil)
Charcuterie board (selection of italian cured meats and cheese with toasted focaccia)
Caprese (buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes, fresh basil, served with focaccia)
Ravioli pera e gorgonzola (short-ribs ravioli served with buttery local pears and creamy blue cheese, topped with crispy prosciutto bites)
Lasagna tradizionale (short-ribs ragu with parmesan besciamella cream and mozzarella cheese)
Gnocchi zucca e gorgonzola (homestyle spinach gnocchi served with butternut squash sauce, gorgonzola cheese, fried sage and candied walnuts)
Risotto funghi e tartufo (toasted arborio rice, cooked in rich broth, mixed local-wild mushrooms, pecorino cheese and black truffle)
Ravioli tartufati (truffle ricotta and mushrooms ravioli, served with local sausage and asparagus cream sauce, topped with roasted pine nuts)
Pollo alla cacciatora (braised chicken in hunting flavoured enriched tomato sauce, served with roasted potatoes and garden salad)
Tagliata funghi e tartufo( sliced beef tenderloin, served on arugula salad, covered with truffled mushrooms gravy sauce and shaved parmesan, served with roasted potatoes)
Porchetta (roasted pork belly italian style, served with roasted potatoes and garden salad)
Sicilian cannoli (deep fried tubed pastry shell, stuffed with sweet ricotta cheese and dark choccolate and coated with salted pistacchio crunch)
Tiramisu (mascarpone cheese and eggs crema, layered with espresso soaked savoiardi cookies, and coated with dark cocoa powder)
Semifreddo al fondente(semi-frozen mousse with dark choccolate and caramelised hazelnuts)
Panna cotta al baileys e caffe(italian style cream pudding, infused with baileys and topped with espresso caramel )
Watermelon salad with macedonian feta , pumpkin seeds and citrus dressing with fennel, dill, basil and watercress - citrus forward and refreshing
Ceviche with seasonal fresh fish and fresh tortillas chips - fresh citrus and pineapple juice, cilantro, jalepeno, serrano and red thai chili
Fresh berries and stone fruit with rosewater and goat cheese, basil and seasonal greens
Roasted bone marrow with crusty toast and confit garlic, cherries and fig jam
Foie gras mousse with cognac on mandolins or brioche with figs and balsamic onion reduction with toasted walnuts
Beets and burrata with white balsamic, grapefruit , wild honey , orange , seasonal farmers market greens, pine nuts
Farmers market butternut and arugula with pumpkin seeds , goat cheese and roasted heirloom beets and fresh farmers market finds - basil and dill dressing
Crab "pop tarts" with phyllo, gruyere and tarragon and champagne sauce filling
Mini beef sliders with oven dried tomato, arugula, caramelized onions and roasted garlic aioli
Mini crispy chicken sliders with spicy mayo on hawaiian rolls with homemade dill pickles , iceberg and spicy mayo crunch
Fillet o fancy ling cod sliders, with caper lemon tartar , apple coleslaw
Caviar with bilini , smoked salmon ,( or no smoked salmon if preferred) creme and dill - salty and creamy with lemon
Argentinian line caught prawns with preserved lemon ( large fresh prawns)
Dominican meatballs with ginger, garlic and water chestnuts, and topped with green onion
Caviar , creme fraiche , fried chicken creamed corn blinis
Nori, rock crab, pineapple yuzu, citrus pepper,served with wasbi powder
Clams and chorizo with prosecco, tomato ,preserved lemon, garlic, chilli and shallots
Heirloom tomato salad with strawberries with basil , parm, pumpkin seeds and citrus dressing with fennel, dill, basil and watercress - citrus forward and refreshing
Beef empanadas with chimichurri with puff pastry - these are sweet, spicy, soft and yummy
Lobster and prawn bisque made over 3 hours with lobster and delicious homemade stock
Albacore with maple miso with pineapple yuzu on rice pillow topped with caviar
( counts as 2 options /for parties of 6 or more) antipasto grazing table ( i can send pictures, very beautiful and lush/ showstopper) with spreads, olives, cheese , caviar, smoked salmon and fresh fruit - tomato compote, almond romesco, fresh herb chimi
Wild mushroom "pop tart" with asiago and champagne sauce and porcini and truffle
Crudo with albacore or salmon , passion fruit ,citrus, sesame, green apple and shiso
Caviar and oysters with red wine mignonette (parties under 12ppl)
Scallops with capers, preserved lemon, garlic, fennel and green apple puree and avocado mousse and duck prosciutto
Tostada with lingcod. , avocado smash and lemon ricotta , tomato salsa
Argentinian line caught prawns with preserved lemon and garlic with alfredo and fresh pasta
Handmade ravioli with butternut squash, pimentos herbs and cheese with brown butter , sage and asiago
Beef fennel sausage ravioli with lemon and citrus peppers, brown butter and parm and chili flakes
Leeks and cream with white wine , garlic, artichokes , preserved lemon and asiago served with hand pulled pasta and parmesan
Fresh pasta carbonara with prosciutto, confit garlic , cream, and parmesan and micro basil
Spinach , homemade ricotta cannelloni with brown butter , lemon and rose sauce
Beef bolognese with fennel sausage and spices with fresh homemade pasta , grana padano
Braised mushroom , porcini , gnocchi with rich mushroom cognac sauce and pecorino - rich and flavour forward
Calamari / fried squid, olive, shaved fennel, citrus, preserved lime
White truffle seasonal and porcini mushroom ravioli , with ricotta and boursin with sage butter
Dungeness crab cannelloni with arrabiata fume topped with caviar
Handmade rock crab ravioli with leeks ,cream and artichokes and asiago with lemon
Argentinian line caught prawns with with almond romesco (spain), and preserved lemon with handmade squid ink pasta
Fresh pulled flatbread with stone fruits, burrata, fresh basil, hot honey, pinenuts
Dry rubbed roasted brined pork belly with seasonal roasted root vegetables and lemon sauce
( huge tray)seafood hotpot, preserved lemon, prosecco, and a mixture of shellfish and season fresh fish bouillabaisse style
Pork ribs with dry rub and bbq sauce (from scratch)..saucey style, marinated with rosemary, thyme and basil served with homemade cornbread
Seasonal stuffed whole branzino (fish) or what is seasonal with argentina line caught prawns and roasted veg ( family style)
Basque braised beef short rib kalamata olives, roasted orange and preserved peppers and red wine and farmers market seasonal veg
6 oz dry aged filet mignon with red wine demi served with seasonal or morel mushrooms with fresh herbs and roasted potatoes and porcini dust
Cauliflower and tofu with coconut, ginger and cilantro , lime leaf (vegan)
Sumac persian chicken with dried black lime and black butter - torched and cooked roasted and pan seared style with saffron butter - persian style with seasonal veg
Olive oil and dry rubbed fresh seasonal fish filet with almond romesco sauce and roasted potatoes and seasonal foraged mushrooms
Olive oil and dry rubbed fresh seasonal fish filet with leek sauce and roasted potatoes and seasonal foraged mushrooms
Eggplant parmesan with soft mozzarella panko breading, fried and baked with home made marinara topped with provolone, served with seasonal sides
Pork tenderloin with apricots and hazelnut butter, lemon potatoes
Beef short ribs with red wine demi, wild mushrooms and herb roasted potatoes
Chicken parmesan with , tomato and basil and fresh micro basil, roasted carrots and fennel
Braised chicken with greek potatoes , leeks and white wine sauce and biscuits
Bbq greek chicken with dry rub ,butter and lemon potatoes
Crostino tricolore (toasted bread with pesto spread, cherry tomatoes and ricotta cheese
Arancini zucchine e mascarpone (deepfried zucchini risotto ball and mascarpone cheese served with lemon aioli)
Crostini ai funghi tartufati (toasted focaccia with wild truffle mushrooms and asiago cheese)
Polpette (beef and pork meatballs simmered in napoli sauce served with focaccia)
Gnocchi con pesto di rucola e gamberetti (homestyle potato gnocchi, sautéed prawns, arugula pesto and roasted almonds)
Ravioli alla norma (eggplant and ricotta cheese ravioli, cherry tomatoes, and ricotta salata)
Risotto di zucchine e mascarpone (risotto with zucchini cream and mascarpone cheese and lemon zest)
Lasagna tradizionale (short ribs ragu with parmesan besciamella cream and mozzarella cheese)
Insalata mista (garden salad)
Insalata di rucola (arugola salad with shaved parmesan, cherry tomatoes, prosciutto crisps and balsami glaze)
Cavolfiori al gratin (roasted cauliflower with besciamella cream)
Caponata al tartufo ( truffle roasted veggies)
Sicilian cannoli (sweet ricotta cheese pastry with pistachio and almond)
Semifreddo agli agrumi e glassa alla menta (semi-frozen mousse infuse with citrus flavours and peppermint glaze)
Tiramisu al pistacchio (savoiardi cookies soaked in espresso coffe topped with mascarpone cream and pistacchio crema and pistacchio crunch)
Bruschetta tradizionale (toasted focaccia bread with cherry tomatoes seasoned with fresh basil, olive oil and italian flavours)
Charcuterie board (selection of italian cured meats and cheese with toasted focaccia)
Arancini with wild mixed mushrooms served with truffle mayo
Lasagna tradizionale (blend of meat ragu with parmesan besciamella cream and mozzarella cheese)
Ravioli della casa (spinach and ricotta cheese ravioli with a creamy truffle sausage, mushrooms and asparagus)
Cavolfiori al gratin (roasted cauliflower with besciamella cream)
Caponata al tartufo ( truffle roasted veggies)
Insalata mista (garden salad)
Panna cotta all'arancia e nocciole (orange panna cotta, dark chocolate and hezelnut crunch )
Sicilian cannoli (sweet ricotta cheese pastry with pistachio and almond)
Nicoise salad - albacore tuna/ haricot vert/ confit potatoes/ spiced marinated olives/6 minute egg/ lemon herb dressing
Parisienne gnocchi - pork belly/wild mushroom fricasse/ roasted shallots,/wilted greens/ seaweed broth
Beef short rib / 63* egg/ cauliflower puree/ wild mushroom duxelle / watercress/ charred brussels sprouts /artisan pickles
Pistachio mille fieuille - crispy puff pastry layers / pistachio diplomat cream / fresh raspberries/ pistachio soil
Sea scallop/black bean cake/molé/poached gooseberries
Pozole soup/ pork carnitas/ cumin crema/
Aaa ribeye/chimichurri/corn eloté/spiced sweet potato/achiote jus
Chocoflan - milk chocolate torte/passionfruit flan/raspberry gel/bruleed blood orange/patron tequila berries
Okonomiyaki topped with kewpie mayo, charred onion sweet soy reduction, katsuobushi, and miso braised pork belly
Charashi don with an assortment of the freshest seafood and shellfish
Miso, maple and yuzu kusho sablefish dashi with pak choi, braised shitake mushrooms and okazu( miso chili oil)
Matcha tiramisu, matcha soaked lady fingers layered with mascarpone cream and sakura tea short bread
Barolo braised pork cheek arrancini with taleggio cheese and served on a caponata sauce with a fresh fennel micro salad
Tuscan ricotta gnudi in a upper bench king cole brodo with preserved local heirloom tomatoes and a toasted pine nuts gremolata
Codfather's seafood cacciucco, local seafood cooked in a spiced tomato and wine broth and served with garlic rubbed charred sourdough
Meyer lemon curd, italian meringue, burned white chocolate, pistachio sponge and sangiovese macerated sour cherries
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 Smithers.
What does a private chef service include in Smithers?
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 Smithers?
The price of renting a chef in Smithers 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 152 CAD to 192 CAD. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 152 CAD per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 127 CAD per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 167 CAD per person, and for 2 people, the price is 192 CAD 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 Smithers?
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 14 chefs available in Smithers. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Smithers 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 Smithers?
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 Smithers each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Smithers, 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 Smithers.
Cost of a private chef in Smithers
The cost of hiring a private chef in Smithers 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 152 CAD to 192 CAD per person.
For 13 people or more: 152 CAD
For 7 to 12 people: 127 CAD
For 3 to 6 people: 167 CAD
For 2 people: 192 CAD.
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 Smithers?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Smithers: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican, and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings is the Surprise, 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 Smithers!
Talk to our chefs in Smithers
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 Smithers? You’ll get it. Tell us about your event in Smithers, and discover the best chefs who will customize every detail of your experience.
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