Private Chef in Taunton
Rent one of our 69 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.
A personal chef for any occasion in Taunton
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Taunton in February 2017, more than 69 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Taunton and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in England.
Starting in 2017, 18,506 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Taunton. To book your chef in Taunton, 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 5,912 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 52,840 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.72 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 18,506 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Taunton usually book menus around 82 GBP per person, including 3.04 courses, sharing an average of 3.29 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 Taunton.
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!
69 Private Chefs in Taunton
Get to know more about our top rated Private Chefs in Taunton
More than 18,500 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.44 Chef
The guests in Taunton have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.44.
4.78 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Taunton received an average score of 4.78.
4.71 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.71 average score.
4.85 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Taunton has been scored with a 4.85 on average.
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5,912 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Taunton
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!
Traditional pad thai, chicken or tofu with bean sprout, peanut, chilli crisp
Caremelised pork belly bites, chilli & tamarind
Salt and pepper squid or mushrooms, yuzu aioli
Vegetable spring rolls, sweet chilli dipping sauce
Marinated satay chicken or aubergine skewers
Thai duck bon bon’s, plum sauce
Traditional chicken or vegetable thai green curry
Papaya salad, carrot, green beans, red chilli, young corn
Coconut poached salmon, lemongrass, garlic & ginger
Chicken or vegetable masaman, cardamom & cashews
Braised beef blade, red curry sauce
Crispy fried beef, mixed peppers & fine beans
Fragrant coconut rice
Mixed vegetable thai yellow rice
Hot and sour tom yum, prawns or baby vegetable
Vegetable tofu galangal stir fry
Smashed cucumber salad, red chilli, cilantro & crushed peanuts
Creamy pumpkin & sweet potato coconut curry
Coconut pineapple tapioca pudding
Coconut mango sticky rice
Pozole- mexican soup
Grilled chicken street tacos
Chalupas
Sopes
Slow-cooker chicken tortilla soup
Mexican street corn flatbread
Shrimp tacos
Gorditas
Grilled portobello tacos
Chicken tostadas
Chicken quesadilla
Queso fundido
Spicy chicken taquitos
Mexican corn salad
Pico de gallo
Chicken enchiladas
Carne asada tortas
Green chile chicken skillet enchiladas
Fish taco bowls
Brunch burritto
Huevos rancheros casserole
Mexican fried chicken torta
Chile verde
Elote (mexican street corn) nachos
Fish tacos
Birria quesatacos
Tequila-lime chicken tacos
Tamale pie
Chocoflan
Tres leches cake
Spiced hot chocolate brownies
Homemade churros
Flan
Mexican hot chocolate pie
Rumchata cheesecake
Churro pancakes
Tres leches coconut cupcake
Seeded feta crispy shallots, cucumber, watercress, sourdough (v/vg)
Courgette, pea and coriander falafel, maple roast carrots, dukkha, tomato crisps, paprika spiced ketchup (v/vg)
Ham hock terrine pickled baby vegetables, apple, radish, crostini
Cured salmon sweet pea panna cotta, white crab, dill pickles, rice cracker, cucumber ketchup
Spring tartlet asparagus, fresh peas, ricotta, crispy egg (v)
Chicken liver parfait rhubarb, walnut and pistachio granola, brioche
Caesar salad, baby gem, confit egg yolk, anchovy, garlic crouton, parmesan crisp
Beef rump salad, spring onion, chilli, sesame soy dressing, crispy vermicelli noodles
Lamb rump, pomme dauphine, aubergine, baby courgette, confit tomatoes, feta mousse, jus
Chicken supreme confit leg, almond, pomme anna, asparagus, baby carrots, pedro ximinez jus
Herb crusted hake, pomme puree, charred spring onion, miso, wild garlic, samphire, cockles
Spring vegetable tart asparagus, fresh peas, spring onion, spinach, ricotta, crispy egg (v)
Polenta pea & mint beignets, broad beans, purple sprouting, parmesan, cashew, herb oil (v/vg)
Black olive gnocchi hot honey delica, ewe’s curd, crispy kale, veloute
Coconut poached monkfish tail lemongrass, bok choy, ginger, sticky rice
Chicken supreme buttermilk leg lollipop, sweetcorn veloute, charred spring onion, chicken-salt fries, chili crisp
Pork tenderloin, black pudding croquette, pomme anna, runner beans, roasted carrot, jus
Earl grey chiffon cake orange, bergamot, vanilla (v)
Lavender panna cotta honey & rosemary shortbread biscuit (v/ve)
Milk chocolate & macadamia torte caramelised brown sugar, whipped mascarpone cream (v)
Swiss carrot cake espresso crème patissiere, candied walnut, blood orange gel (v/ve)
Lemon & lavender posset, white chocolate crumb, blueberry compote
Mango cheesecake coconut, lime granita (v)
Chocolate delice banana mousse, sesame brittle (v)
Avocado salsa croquettes, cherry tomatoes and lime tartar, celery leaves tempura, yuzu dressing (v)
Avocado samosas, beetroot carpaccio and red chili vinaigrette , cucumbers cold soup (vegan)
Bacon and egg pies, apple salsa
Black tiger prawns bonbon ,sweet chili sauce
Chicken liver parfait, roasted figs, toasted brioch
Barbecue atlantic spider crab, tempura vegetable misu and ginger dressing, crush avocado salsa
Burrata e pomodoro burrata from corato in puglia served with marinated beef tomato carpaccio & fresh basil
Bread crumble cauliflower steak, pickles asparagus salad, cash nuts avocado mayonnaise
Corndogs
Duck sausage rolls black cherry salsa
Frito of courgette and polenta, sweet red peppers soup
Assorted of hot dogs , crispy onions, mustard, ketchup
Bbq chicken platter
Agnello toscana lamb cutlets with barolo red wine, rosemary & sunblushed tomato
Cheesesteak hot dogs
Easy pickled onion rings, dipping
Cornish cheddar potato croquettes, tartar sauce
Balsamic italian meringue (v) strawberry labneh & black pepper shortbread
Choc chip pecan pie
Chocolate ganache cake with amarena cherry fondant
Espresso budino salted caramel, chocolate biscotti, hazelnut gelato
Profiteroles with passion fruit cream and chocolate sauce
Bacon and egg pies, apple salsa
Black tiger prawns bonbon ,sweet chili sauce
Cheese gouger , plums salsa
Chicken christmas crackers,cranberry chutney
Mini brie soufflé plums salsa
Barbecue atlantic spider crab, tempura vegetable misu and ginger dressing, crush avocado salsa
Breast of madgett's farm duck with potato pancakes
Chicken liver parfait, roasted figs, toasted brioche
Duck sausage rolls black cherry salsa
Cornish cheddar potato croquettes, tartar sauce
Norfolk organic turkey crown, honey roasted parsnips, heritage carrots, duck fat roasted potatoes
Roasted chateaux brilliant, dauphinois potato, butter green beans , carrot terrine, red wine jus
Salmon in croute , hollandaise sauce and winter veo
Wild mushrooms wellington, rosemary jus
Black cherry truffle
Choc chip pecan pie
Christmas pudding , brandy sauce
Dark chocolate delice with coffee ice cream
Mince pie christmas macarons, brandy &white mousse
Rum baba with roasted pineapple ice cream, passion rum sauce
Avocado salsa croquettes, cherry tomatoes and lime tartar, celery leaves tempura, yuzu dressing (v)
Barbecue atlantic spider crab, tempura vegetable misu and ginger dressing, crush avocado salsa
Baked heritage beetroot (v) goat's cheese cream, candied walnuts, dijonnais vinaigrette
Cheese gouger , plums salsa
Fennel & orange soup parmigiana crisps
Aberdeen beef fillet with lobster ravioli and seasonal vegetables
Beef cheek and lobster terrine , black cherry salsa , wild salad
Goats cheese soufflé with beetroot carpaccio and oregano butter
Grilled asparagus and scallops carpaccio, miso hollandaise and yuzu dressing, cress salad
Duck sous vide soya marinade, crispy potatoes rolls and smoked carrots, cherry jus
Hot smoked salmon tart , walnuts crust
Chicken breast with lentils a la française
Halibut steak, buttered asparagus, baby beetroot and orange lemon emulsion, sakura cress
Lamb platter, herbs rack, braised shoulder, roasted loin and croquette, turnip gateaux confit tomato, grilled courgette , rosemary jus and spiced figs
Lemon sole with clams & asparagus pan-fried lemon sole with sautéed clams & green asparagus
Roasted duck crown, turnips gateaux , dauphinois, grilled savoy cabbage, wild mushrooms casserole, cherry jus
Line caught wild sea bass, peas purée, crispy crushed baby potatoes,parsley croquettes, chives butter sauc
Beef fillet with marrow bones, oyster sabayon and girolle mushrooms
Caramelised apple twist, pecan cream , brûlée ice cream
Chocolate ganache cake with amarena cherry fondant
Classic chocolate soufflé, seville orange compote , grand mariner cream sauce
Profiteroles with passion fruit cream and chocolate sauce
Dark chocolate delice with coffee ice cream
Rum baba with roasted pineapple ice cream, passion rum sauce
Bread & butter
Baked camembert, walnuts crumble, fruit chutney
Cured scottish salmon, horseradish & crème fraiche, caviar
Confit duck terrine, pumpkin purée, orange and endives salad
Roast turkey crown, sage & apricot stuffin, all trimming
Beef wellington, horseradish, red wine jus
Wild mushrooms wellington, parmesan sauce
Pan roasted fillet of turbot all served with brussel sprouts, braised red cabbage, honey roasted parsnips, roast potatoes
All served with brussel sprouts, braised red cabbage, honey roasted parsnips, roast potatoes
Sticky toffee pudding, brandy crème anglaise
Apple cake & blackberries, miso chantilly cream
Selection of british cheeses apple chutney, quince paste and crisp bread
Assorted of mix olive
Asparagus barquette, watercress, lemon, walnut
Cheese gouger , plums salsa
Rustic smoked salmon brioche toast
Kale and crispy chicken salad, bacon salsa , mustard vinaigrette
Chicken liver terrine pickle vegetables
Kent cheddar soufflé, walnuts cranberry jam
Roasted turkey
Creamy mash , corn pure, honey roasted carrots and parsnips, roasted potatoes
Sourdough brioche rolls
Steam green beans, port jus , cranberry jus ,
Roasted nuts loaf, chives sauce
Pumpkin pie, caramel sauce
Classic warm apple pie custar
Pecan tart vanilla ice cream
Choose marquis, orange compote
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 Taunton.
What does a private chef service include in Taunton?
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 Taunton?
The price of renting a chef in Taunton 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 55 GBP to 132 GBP. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 55 GBP per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 60 GBP per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 88 GBP per person, and for 2 people, the price is 132 GBP 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 Taunton?
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 69 chefs available in Taunton. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Taunton 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 Taunton?
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 Taunton each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Taunton, 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 Taunton.
Cost of a private chef in Taunton
The cost of hiring a private chef in Taunton 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 55 GBP to 132 GBP per person.
For 13 people or more: 55 GBP
For 7 to 12 people: 60 GBP
For 3 to 6 people: 88 GBP
For 2 people: 132 GBP.
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 Taunton?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Taunton: 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 Taunton!
Talk to our chefs in Taunton
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 Taunton? You’ll get it. Tell us about your event in Taunton, and discover the best chefs who will customize every detail of your experience.
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