Private Chef in Maracay
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 Maracay
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Maracay in December 2017, more than 14 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Maracay and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Aragua.
Starting in 2017, 200 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Maracay. To book your chef in Maracay, 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 40 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 2,000 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.08 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 200 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Maracay usually book menus around 4.4 USD per person, including 4.95 courses, sharing an average of 3.7 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 Maracay.












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 Maracay
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More than 200 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.01 Chef
The guests in Maracay have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.01.
4.09 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Maracay received an average score of 4.09.
4.12 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.12 average score.
4.02 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Maracay has been scored with a 4.02 on average.
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40 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Maracay
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Chicken mini mofongo with mushroom sauce
Blue crab empanadillas with cilantro allioli
Crispy shrimp bao bun with spicy mango mayonnaise, avocado, spinach and cilantro
Pernil bao buns (home made) with carmelized onion, spinach and avocado
Home made chicken croquetas with smoked paprika allioli
Home made cod croquetas with fresh sofrito and brava sauce
Fish tacos with local catch of the day and roasted pepper sauce, onion and cilantro sprouts
Catch of the day ceviche with mango sauce, peppers, avocado and crispy malanga
Corned beef empanadillas with guava bbq sauce
Octopus salad with peppers, onion, cilantro, papaya carpaccio, smoked paprika and apio puré
Chicken tacos with home made pesto, spinach, onion and cilantro
Sorullitos de maíz (corn fritters) with smoked cheese sauce, sweet corn, jamonilla (optional) and anise
Catch of the day (like mahi mahi or bass) with veggies and malanga chips
Churrasco (skirt steak) with arroz con gandules. side of chimichurri
Seafood paella with mussels, clams, langostins and available fish on season
Grilled chicken with mashed yellow sweet potato and cilantro sauce
Chicken and churrasco (skirt steak) paella with pumpkin and cilantro allioli
Mango & coconut cheesecake
Burnt basque - style cheesecake with passion fruit sauce
Affogato (home made real vanilla ice cream with local coffee)
Traditional tres leches
Chocolate cake with local coffee mousse and citrus chocolate ghirardelli ganache
Jackfruit sorbet with mango crumble and passion fruit gel
My specialty cocktail, rum fun punch served as a welcome drink, more available upon request
Croquetas
Tortilla española (spanish omelette)
Ajíes dulces rellenos (sweet chili peppers filled with herbed goat cheese)
Ceviche (seafood or vegan)
Brocheta (toasted bread . garlic . tomatoes . herbs . savory toppings)
Paella de carne (spanish style rice with pork meat and sausages)
Paella de mariscos (seafood paella - rice dish with shrimp and local fish and lobster)
Paella valenciana (spanich style ricce with chicken or rabit)
Homemade flan (cheese, coffee and pumpkin options)
Artisanal puerto rican pastries
My specialty cocktail, rum fun punch served as a welcome drink, more available upon request
Fresh harvest salad or seasonal homemade soup
Chef's specialty appetizers - ask for suggestions
Arroz mamposteao (rice and beans mixed together) ~ side dish
Arroz con gandules (rice with pigeon peas) ~ side dish
Arroz congris (cuban-style rice and black beans) ~ side dish
Arroz sofrito (yellow sofrito rice) ~ side dish
Arroz apatelao (rice with pork meat and sausages) ~ side dish
Ensalada de coditos (traditional puerto rican macaroni salad) ~ side dish
Ensalada de papa (traditional puerto rican potato salad) ~ side dish
Majado de viandas (mashed local root vegetables) ~ side dish
Roasted caribbean seasonal vegetables ~ side dish
Asopao de camarones (shrimp and rice stew)
Asopao de pollo (chicken and rice stew)
Asopao de gandules con cerdo (pigeon peas and rice stew with pork, vegan option)
Camarones al ajillo (shrimp with puertorrican style scampi sauce)
Pesca local (local fish fillet with tropical sauce - a little sweet, a little spicy a little tangy)
Salmon (salmon steak cooked on a cedar plank)
Filete de cerdo (pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon with hibiscus guava sauce)
Chuleta rellena (pork chop stuffed with herbed goat cheese)
Chuleta can-can (fried local pork chops)
Pernil (roasted pork with adobo criollo seasoning)
Filete de res (beef filet wrapped in bacon with hibiscus guava sauce)
Churrasco with ajililmojili (skirt steak with a puerto rican style chimichurri)
Pollo al ajillo (chicken al ajillo)
Pollochón (roasted chicken with adobo criollo seasoning)
Pollo guisado (stewed chicken a la criolla)
Pechuga de pollo rellena (chicken breast stuffed with queso fresco, wrapped in bacon and served with a hibiscus guava bbq sauce)
Pavochón (roasted turkey with adobo criollo seasoning)
Berenjena con pesto boricua (eggplant cutlets with puerto rican style pesto)
Setas locales (portabello mushroom steak with ajilimojili or tropical sauce)
Garbanzos con calabaza local guisado a la criolla (chickpeas and local pumpkin a la criolla stew)
Pastelón de plátano maduro o yuca (ripe plantain or yuca and meat casserole - vegetarian or vegan optional)
Homemade flan
Homemade cheesecake with local banana flambé
Homemade cheesecake with artisanal marmalade
Tembleque (coconut pudding, vegan)
Natilla de chocolate (chocolate pudding, vegan)
Coconut macaroons
Homemade flan (cheese, coffee and pumpkin options)
Artisanal candied papaya with fresh fruit and queso fresco (vegan option)
Birthday cake (at bakers price)
Small charcuterie board with prosciutto, lomo, chorizo, mozzarella, cheddar, gouda and homemade bread
Foccacia bruschetta with mozzarella and cherry tomatoes
Home made chicken croquetas with smoked paprika allioli
Mushroom aranccinis with pomodoro sauce and allioli
Burrata salad with greens, cherry tomatoes, pesto and black olives
Spinach and feta cheese aranccinis
Fresh linguini pasta with marinara sauce, mussels, clams and shrimp
Beef lasagna with mozzarella and spinach
Picanha beef with mushroom risotto
Seafood paella with mussels, clams and shrimp
Stuffed chicken with tagliatelle pasta with alfredo sauce
Affogato (home made real vanilla ice cream with local coffee)
Coconut and mango pannacotta
Home made tiramisú
Chocolate cake with orange ganache
Vanilla cake with strawberries
Piña colada sorbet with coconut powder and pineapple crisp
Lechón croqueta with guava bbq sauce
Pernil bao bun with carmelized onion and avocado
Local lobster salad with black olives caviar, roasted cherry tomatoes and coconut vinagrette
Mini mofongo with stew chicken & mushroom sauce
Fish tacos with local catch of the day and roasted pepper sauce, orange caviar, onion and cilantro sprouts
Catch of the day ceviche with mango sauce, crispy plantain and avocado
Octopus salad with papaya carpaccio, smoked paprika and apio puré
Blue crab empanadilla with cilantro allioli
Corned beef empanadilla with cilantro allioli and apio puré
Chicken tacos with home made pesto, spinach, onion and cilantro
Filet mignon with arroz con gandules. side of chimichurri
Chicken canneloni with foie gras and local cheese sauce
Catch of the day (like mahi mahi or red snapper) with coconut sauce and viandas (root vegetables)
Seafood paella with local conch, langostins and available fish on season
Lamb chops with mashed sweet potato and red wine sauce
Pork ribs with home made guava bbq sauce
Chicken and churrasco (skirt steak) paella with pumpkin and cilantro allioli
Traditional tres leches
Chocolate cake with local coffee mousse and citric ganache
Light mango & coconut cheesecake
Burnt basque - style cheesecake with passion fruit sauce
Predessert mandatory (11th course): jackfruit sorbet
Octopus escabeche salad and plantain chips
Soft tacos w/ shrimp ceviche or mahi mahi ceviche
Butifarra, onion and cheese bruschetta
Plantain or breadfruit (upon availability) cups filled w/shrimp ceviche or mahi mahi ceviche
Crispy wonton cups filled with stewed cod fillet
Sweet plantain salad: red onions, cilantro, moron peppers, cubanelle peppers (all small diced)
Spring mix salad w/strawberries, feta cheese, red onions and balsamic vinaigrette(to share)
Chateaubriand (whole beef filet) marinated 24 hours w/mushroom sauce or peppercorn sauce put in the oven then cut in medallions over a bed of mashed pickled yuca (local root vegetable)
Lamb fricassee over mamposteao rice
Seafood medley rice
Lamb chops w/mint jelly over mashed yautia (local root vegetable)
Jumbo shrimps with salsa criolla and mashed yautia (local root vegetable)
Snapper fillet al ajillo w/green cilantro rice and parmesan cheese
Homemade cheesecake
Homemade guava flan
Homemade guava cheesecake
Chocolate cake w/ caramel sauce or chocolate sauce
Coconut tres leches
Arañitas w/garlicky dipping sauce
Beef alcapurrias
Beef or chicken empanadillas (turnovers)
Sorullitos (corn fritters) w/garlicky dipping sauce
Bacalaitos (codfish fritters) w/cilantro aioili
Vegetarian option: heart of palm ceviche over tostones
Potato salad puerto rican style: ham, hard boiled eggs, red peppers, red onions, mayo, cilantro
Elbow salad puerto rican style: ham, red onions, mayo, red peppers, cilantro
Arroz con pollo
Chicken breast w/salsa criolla over mashed yautia
Carne guisada over rice with beans
Skirt steak w/mushroom sauce over mashed yautia
Mahi mahi w/salsa criolla over mashed pickled yuca
Vegetarian option: yautia pastelon filled w/vegetables over yellow rice
Brazo gitano filled w/guava and vanilla ice cream
Homemade cheesecake
Homemade guava flan
Piña colada sorbet with coconut powder and pineapple crisp
Lechón croqueta with guava bbq sauce
Pernil bao bun with carmelized onion and avocado
Mini mofongo with stew chicken & mushroom sauce
Fish tacos with local catch of the day and roasted pepper sauce, orange caviar, onion and cilantro sprouts
Catch of the day ceviche with mango sauce, crispy plantain and avocado
Octopus salad with papaya carpaccio, smoked paprika and apio puré
Blue crab empanadilla with cilantro allioli
Corned beef empanadilla with cilantro allioli and apio puré
Chicken tacos with home made pesto, spinach, onion and cilantro
Filet mignon with arroz con gandules. side of chimichurri
Chicken canneloni with foie gras and local cheese sauce
Catch of the day (like mahi mahi or red snapper) with coconut sauce and viandas (root vegetables)
Seafood paella with local conch, langostins and available fish on season
Lamb chops with mashed sweet potato and red wine sauce
Pork ribs with home made guava bbq sauce
Chicken and churrasco (skirt steak) paella with pumpkin and cilantro allioli
Traditional tres leches
Chocolate cake with local coffee mousse and citric ganache
Light mango & coconut cheesecake
Burnt basque - style cheesecake with passion fruit sauce
Fresh tropical fruit :) what i can find on season that is unique of pr
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 Maracay.
What does a private chef service include in Maracay?
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 Maracay?
The price of renting a chef in Maracay 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 180 USD to 250 USD. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 180 USD per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 180 USD per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 220 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 Maracay?
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 Maracay. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Maracay 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 Maracay?
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 Maracay each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Maracay, 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 Maracay.
Cost of a private chef in Maracay
The cost of hiring a private chef in Maracay 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 180 USD to 250 USD per person.
For 13 people or more: 180 USD
For 7 to 12 people: 180 USD
For 3 to 6 people: 220 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.






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










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