Private Chef in Lucena
Rent one of our 137 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Lucena
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Lucena in May 2014, more than 137 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Lucena and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Cordoba.
Starting in 2014, 9,799 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Lucena. To book your chef in Lucena, 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 4,777 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 49,012 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.64 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 9,799 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Lucena usually book menus around 79.3 EUR per person, including 4.08 courses, sharing an average of 3.8 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 Lucena.












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!
137 Private Chefs in Lucena
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More than 9,700 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.52 Chef
The guests in Lucena have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.52.
4.67 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Lucena received an average score of 4.67.
4.62 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.62 average score.
4.7 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Lucena has been scored with a 4.7 on average.
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4,777 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Lucena
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Edamames japoneses picantes salteados con aove, kimchi, soja y sal de escamas/spicy japanese edamame roasted with extra virgin olive oil, kimchi, soy and maldon sea salt
Patatas japo-bravas con mayonesa de siracha y cebollino/fried potato diced with spicy mayo and chives japanese style
Ensaladilla rusa "la lola" con huevo frito y togarashi/olivier salad fried egg and togarashi
Tiradito de pez limón con salsa ponzu cítrica/ lemon fish slices with ponzu japanese sauce
Poke de atún casi picante con aceite de sésamo y arroz atemperado/tuna poke with sesamed rice and marinated dressing
Tuna tartare with avocado, sesame seeds and ginger-soy sauce/ tartar de atún con semillas de sésamo, aguacate y alga nori
Salmon tartare with avocado and japanese soy sauce/ tartar de salmón con salsa japonesa de soja y jengibre
Nigiri aburi de salmón con mayonesa de cítrico y lima/aburi salmon nigiri with acid mayo and lime
Hosomaki de solomillo en tempura con mayonesa kimchi/sirloin hosomaki with tempura and kimchi handmade mayo
Uramaki de atún picante con pepino y toragashi/spicy tuna uramaki with cucumber strips and toragashii s
Futomaki de cangrejo y mayonesa con pepino y aguacate/spider crab fish futomaki with cucumber and avocado and mayo
Brownie de chocolate blanco y helado de galleta maría/white chocolate brownie with cookie ice cream
Fruta de temporada con bola de helado y menta/seasonal fruit bowl with vanilla ice cream and mint
Tarta de queso con sirope de chocolate y almendra granillo/cheese cake with chocolate syrup and toasted almonds
Aperitivos: aceitunas premium, crema de tomate seco y almendra frita, degustación de aceite de la zona, pan de pueblo y pan crujiente de centeno
Degustación de embutidos ibéricos joselito: jamón, caña de lomo, chorizo y salchichón
Gazpacho malagueño con guarnición de cerezas
"ensalada verde", ensalada de la huerta con anchoas, tomatitos asados y queso frescos con vinagreta de mostaza
Riñones al jeréz
Morcilla a la brasa con cebolla caramelizada y pimiento del piquillo
Huevos rotos con chistorra, pasas y piñones
Chicharrones de cádiz al toque de limón y pimienta
Despiece del cerdo ibérico, sus partes mas nobles y sabrosas: lagarto, presa y chuletón t-bone de cerdo de bellota
Acompañantes: patatas asadas, boniatos asados, tomates asados, pimientos del padrón fritos, alioli clásico, alioli de albahaca, salsa brava y salsa barbacoa a la miel de caña
Tocino de cielo con helado de naranja
Bocadito de chocolate y anís
Aperitivos: aceitunas premium, almendra fritas, gíldas de queso payoyo, degustación de aceites de la zona, pan de pueblo y pan crujiente de centeno
Gazpacho malagueño con guarnición de cerezas
Ensaladilla malagueña de patatas con bacalao, aceitunas negras y naranja
Croquetas de jamón ibérico con mahonesa de ajitos fritos
Calamares fritos con alioli de albahaca y limón
Gazpachuelo (típica sopa malagueña con pescado y almejas)
Caldereta de costillas especiadas con patatas
Leche frita con helado de leche merengada
Cremoso de chocolate y helado de algarrobo
Local heirloom tomato salad with sevillian orange vinagrette & herbs
Braised carrot gazpacho with sherry blistered tomatoes and balsamic vinegar
Brava potatoes: crunchy potatoes with romesco, padrón pepper sauce and smoked alioli
Bechamel stuffed piquillo peppers with grated cheeese
Beer batter codfish pavia (fritter) with ajo blanco sauce and chives
Croquetas (choice of one-1): ibérico ham with piquillo alioli, octopus with black mayo or spinach with chickpea cream
Andalusian pisto (ratatouille) & goat cheese empanadas
Spiced chickpea salad with dill-yogurt sauce and fried spinach
Paella (choice of 1): valenciana/traditional, seafood or andalusian with secreto (pork inner rib meat) and seasonal vegetables
Pork meatballs in mushroom sauce with paprika braised potatoes
Presa ibérica (pork shoulder) in whisky sauce with confit garlic potato puree
Pil-pil chicken (garlic & chili seasoning) with parsnip two ways
Basque cheesecake
Chocolate mousse with orange gel & zest
Torrija (andalusian spiced bread custard) with citrus creme
Crema catalana (similar to creme brulee) with cinnamon crisps
Aperitivo de mousse de centollo en pan brioche/spider crab mousse appetizer
Bruschetta italiana con vinagre de modena y hojas de albahaca/italian bruschetta, modena vinegar and baby basil leaves
Hummus de garbanzos con sticks de zanahoria y pepino ecológicos/chickpea hummus with organic cucumber and carrot sticks
Salmorejo cordobés con taco de jamón serrano, cherry y huevo de codorniz/salmorejo with serrano ham, cherry and boiled quail eggs
Tortilla chips with guacamole mexican style/ nachos con guacamole
Tortilla jugosa al momento y alioli de ajo confitado/spanish tasty omelette and confit garlic mayo
Kfc coliflor en tempura al estilo coreano/ korean fried cauliflower
Edamames japoneses picantes salteados con aove, kimchi, soja y sal de escamas/spicy japanese edamame roasted with extra virgin olive oil, kimchi, soy and maldon sea salt
Patatas japo-bravas con mayonesa de siracha y cebollino/fried potato diced with spicy mayo and chives japanese style
Octopus skewer with potato galicia style/ brocheta de pulpo y patata a la gallega
Ceviche de corvina peruano con mole frito y maiz/peruvian fish ceviche with corn
Huevos rotos con tacos de solomillo, pimentón y pimientos del padrón/marinated sirloin, fried eggs, french fries and padrón peppers
Lubina asada al estilo thailandés con acompañamiento de arroz basmati/crispy seabass thai style and basmati rice
Solomillo de cerdo ibérico con salsa de vino verdejo, patatas y pimientos del padrón/pork sirloin in white wine, potatoes and padrón peppers
Bacalao gratinado con alioli suave, cama de tomate y arroz frito/grated garlic mayo cod with tomato sauce and fried rice
Curry de cordero y arroz basmati al aroma de coco/fluffy basmati coco rice and lamb curry
Pollo asado con salsa harissa y vegetales/harissa chicken traybake with veggies
Brownie de chocolate blanco y helado de galleta maría/white chocolate brownie with cookie ice cream
Tarta de queso con sirope de chocolate y almendra granillo/cheese cake with chocolate syrup and toasted almonds
Fruta de temporada con bola de helado y menta/seasonal fruit bowl with vanilla ice cream and mint
Aperitivo de mousse de centollo en pan brioche/spider crab mousse appetizer
Brochetas de tomate cherry, perlas de mozzarella y albahaca/ cherry tomato, italian mozzarella and basil leaves skewers
Gildas de anchoa del cantábrico y aceituna/ basque chilli pepper, cured anchovy and olive skewers
Hummus de garbanzos con sticks de zanahoria y pepino ecológicos/chickpea hummus with organic cucumber and carrot sticks
Tortilla chips with guacamole mexican style/ nachos con guacamole
Bruschetta italiana con vinagre de modena y hojas de albahaca/italian bruschetta, modena vinegar and baby basil leaves
Ensalada de tomate ecológico con cebolla roja y pepino/rustic tomato salad with red onion and cucumber
Patatas japo-bravas con mayonesa de siracha y cebollino/fried potato diced with spicy mayo and chives japanese style
Tortilla jugosa al momento y alioli de ajo confitado/spanish tasty omelette and confit garlic mayo
Tostada crujiente con ajo, tomate y láminas de jamón serrano al estilo catalán/roast garlic on toast with tomato and serrano ham slices
Bacalao gratinado con alioli suave, cama de tomate y arroz frito/grated garlic mayo cod with tomato sauce and fried rice
Cuartos traseros de pollo acompañados de patata y romero/herby chicken traybake with roasted potatoes
Fideuá de marisco con alioli suave/spanish shellfish fideua with soft garlic mayo
Octopus skewer with potato galicia style/ brocheta de pulpo y patata a la gallega
Paella melosa de marisco/fluffy seafood spanish paella
Pollo asado con salsa harissa y vegetales/harissa chicken traybake with veggies
Solomillo de cerdo ibérico con salsa de vino verdejo, patatas y pimientos del padrón/pork sirloin in white wine, potatoes and padrón peppers
Fruta de temporada con bola de helado y menta/seasonal fruit bowl with vanilla ice cream and mint
Brownie de chocolate blanco y helado de galleta maría/white chocolate brownie with cookie ice cream
Tarta de queso con sirope de chocolate y almendra granillo/cheese cake with chocolate syrup and toasted almonds
Tiramisu casero con falso mascarpone y café real/easy handmade tiramisu with fake mascarpone cheese
Aperitivos: aceitunas premium, crema de tomate seco y almendra frita, degustación de aceite de la zona, pan de pueblo y pan crujiente de centeno
"ensalada verde", ensalada de la huerta con anchoas, tomatitos asados y queso frescos con vinagreta de mostaza
Gazpacho malagueño con guarnición de cerezas
Croquetas de gambas al ajillo
Paella valenciana, con conejo y pollo servido con alioli de azafrán
Paella de mariscos, con almejas, gamba blanca y calamar servido con alioli de su tinta
Arroz negro de sepia y alcachofas servido con alioli verde de ajo frito y perejíl fresco
Arroz meloso de carabineros y calamar con alioli de almendras
Tarta de queso payoyo con higos al carbón y jugo de naranja caramelizada
Aperitivos: aceitunas premium, almendra fritas, gíldas de queso payoyo, degustación de aceites de la zona, pan de pueblo y pan crujiente de centeno
Ensaladilla rusa con mahonesa de olivas y gambitas fritas
Tostaditas de atún manteca con piparras
Boquerones en vinagre con tartar de tomate
Salmorejo con huevo duro y jamón ibérico
Langostinos al pil-pil
Albóndigas de merluza y gambas en salsa de almendras
Calamares en su tinta con albahaca fresca
Carrilladas de cerdo ibéricas con salsa de vino moscatel y patatas panaderas
Mil hojas de almendras con helado de leche merengada
Cremosos de chocolate y helado de turrón
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 Lucena.
What does a private chef service include in Lucena?
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 Lucena?
The price of renting a chef in Lucena 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 47 EUR to 79 EUR. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 47 EUR per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 55 EUR per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 64 EUR per person, and for 2 people, the price is 79 EUR 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 Lucena?
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 137 chefs available in Lucena. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Lucena 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 Lucena?
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 Lucena each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Lucena, 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 Lucena.
Cost of a private chef in Lucena
The cost of hiring a private chef in Lucena 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 47 EUR to 79 EUR per person.
For 13 people or more: 47 EUR
For 7 to 12 people: 55 EUR
For 3 to 6 people: 64 EUR
For 2 people: 79 EUR.
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.
Private chefs registrations
After many years of offering our services, we are lucky to have a fantastic team of chefs that keeps growing in Lucena!
1 personal chefs register with us every month. Our verification team reviews these new chef profiles daily to categorize them, allowing you to discover incredible new chefs every month.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Lucena?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Lucena: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican, and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings is the Mediterranean, 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 Lucena!






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










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