Private Chef in Maxcanú
Rent one of our 29 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.
A personal chef for any occasion in Maxcanú
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Maxcanú in April 2016, more than 29 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Maxcanú and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Maxcanú.
Starting in 2016, 1,809 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Maxcanú. To book your chef in Maxcanú, 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 625 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 3,166 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.87 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 1,809 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Maxcanú usually book menus around 1,401 MXN per person, including 4.51 courses, sharing an average of 4.65 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 Maxcanú.
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!
29 Private Chefs in Maxcanú
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More than 1,800 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.33 Chef
The guests in Maxcanú have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.33.
5 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Maxcanú received an average score of 5.
5 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 5 average score.
5 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Maxcanú has been scored with a 5 on average.
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625 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Maxcanú
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!
Fresh scallop, macerated strawberry, marinated shallot, orange ponzu sauce
Signature tostada: lightly grilled yellow fin tuna, cherry tomatoes, caramelised onion, spicy mayo, sesame sauce
Red snapper (or mahi mahi) fish fillet, almond romesco sauce, lecso style baked & marinated bell pepper
Pork & shrimp dumplings, spicy soy sauce
Roasted local shrimp, tom yam coconut sauce, fresh herbs
Grilled local octopus, carrot mole, sumac, herbs
Frozen fresh mango cake, dried coconut, ruda
Provolone cheese with tomato sauce
Tortilla soup
Stuffed avocado
Beet carpaccio
Grilled shrimp
Tuna carnitas
Short rib birria tacos
Churros
Cornbread
Dulce de leche flan
Guacamole+frijoles+pico de gallo+nachos
Chicken quesadilla with shrimp or mushroom
Classic roasted bacon
Toast, butter, assorted jam and honey
Jalapeño chili poppers (with two types of cheese)
Assorted tropical fruits plate
Meat & cheese cold cuts platter
Avocado toast with cream cheese and caramelised cherry tomatoes
Classic french toast with maple syrup
Ensalada fresco del campo (fresh farm mix salad with avocado and corn)
Chicken chilaquiles with green salsa and young cheese
Pan dulce with butter and artesanal (homemade) jam
"huevos rancheros" - tradicional mexican "sunny side up" with a baked vegetables salsa
Scrambled eggs with smocked turkey
Roasted potato (or hash browns) with spicy mayo
Breakfast burrito with egg and sausage
Shrimp or mushroom or vegetables omelette
Two types of cheese oven baked omelette
Shakshuka (arabic style eggs with herbs and tomato sauce)
Huevos motuleños: yucatan style soft eggs with special tomato salsa, ham and green peas
Blueberry pancakes with maple syrup
Crepes with different toppings
Fruits salad with honey-yogurt dressing
Indian style mango parfait
Yogurt, granola, local honey, berries
Roasted ribeye tacos with blue cheese avocado sauce
Tuna tataki on a secret "20 ingredients marinade"
Beef tar tar
French style chicken liver pate with quail egg salad & orange marmalade (good for sharing)
Ceviche mixta (tuna & shrimps)
Light vegetables & fruits salad with creamy roasted sesame dressing (recommend for vegetarians)
Tomato gazpacho with strawberry: cold andalusian soup, served with croutons and herbs. (recommended for vegetarians)
Warm salad with octopus sous-vide and grilled vegetables with white balsamic vinegar dressing
Local pumpkin cream-soup with rosemary and roasted pumpkin seeds
Aguachile verde: roasted tiger shrimps with argentinian chimichurry sauce on a bed of fresh cucumber and sumac
Grilled fish (catch of the day) on cauliflower puree under white wine-capers sauce with turmeric rice
Grilled local octopus with potato-parsley cream and savory tomato salsa
Grilled giant portobello mushroom with sweet potato, local cream cheese and chocolate "mole" sauce (recommended for vegetarians)
Blue cheese sauce gnocchi with parmesan cheese
Chef"s risotto with porchini mushrooms & shrimps
"calabaza yucateca rellena" (mini local bush pumpkin stuffed with "chili con carne")
Baked salmon with soy sauce-honey glaze
Beef (arachera) fajitas with wheat tortillas and guacamole sauce
Cold fresh mango tart with marinade coconut and chocolate sauce
Chocolate fondant with blueberry (fresh&sauce) and vanilla ice-cream
Leche flan with fresh berries & chocolate sauce
Fantastic grilled tomato soup
Light vegetables salad with creamy roasted sesame dressing
Beetroot millefeuille with avocado pesto and roasted almonds
"som tam": spicy thai salad with green mango, carrot, cherry-tomatoes, roasted peanuts and coriander leaves with sour-sweet tamarind dressing
Warm baked pumpkin salad with "pesto" & farm tomatoes
Vegetarian/vegan tacos with fried tofu and mango "pico de gallo"
Two bruschettas: artesan bread, black olive tapenade with parmesan cheese & farm tomatoes with greek feta cheese
Sicilian "caponata" with pinenuts
Spring rolls with vegetables and tofu with peanut butter sauce
Classic turkish lentil soup
Pumpkin cream-soup with rosemary and roasted pumpkin seeds
Tomato gazpacho with strawberry: cold andalusian soup, served with croutons and herbs
Chef"s risotto with porchini mushrooms & broccoli
Middle east style pilaf with dried fruits and cheakpeas
Stuffed eggplants with cous cous and vegetables
Grilled vegetables with red quinoa, fresh herbs and avocado musse
Fajitas with gaint portobello mushroom, "pico de gallo" and frijoles
Thai stile fried rice with three sauces (serve in fresh pineapple)
Indian style vegetables curry with bell paper and mushrooms/or cauliflower in fresh orange juice and coconut milk
Eggplant parmigiano gratin coated with roasted tomato sauce and fresh herbs
Blue cheese sauce gnocchi with parmesan cheese
Grilled portobello mushroom with sweet potato, smoked prunes, cream cheese and chocolate "mole" sauce
Cold fresh mango tart with marinade coconut and chocolate sauce
Baked apple with assorted nuts, cinnamon and honey-lemon sauce
Coconut "panna cotta" with passion fruit syrup
Tuna tataki on a secret marinade
Light vegetables salad with creamy sesame dressing
Kinilao (philippine-style marinated fish (marlin or tuna) in coconut milk, vegetables and fresh chile pepper)
Japanese style salmon or tuna tartar with 5 dressings & roasted sesame seeds
Nobu style warm salmon carpaccio
"som tam": spicy thai salad with green mango, carrot, cherry-tomatoes, roasted peanuts and coriander leaves with sour-sweet tamarind dressing. (recommended for vegetarians)
Shrimp & pork dumplings
Japanese taco with yellow fin tuna, avocado, dashi mayo and soy sauce gel
Yellow fin tuna crudo, mango purée, grilled corn and peanuts, fresh cucumber, ginger, cilantro, fresh chill & chili oil
Virgin taco: beetroot leave, scorched fish, sushi rice, avocado, white cucumber, oyster sauce
Local tiger shrimp, tom yam sauce, herbs. served in fresh coconut
Fried spring rolls with chicken or shrimp and vegetables
Wasabi cream fried shrimps
Salmon crudo with fresh tomato truffle oil topping and fresh aragula
Chicken & pork philippine adobo with wild and parboiled rice
Grilled salmon in soy sauce-honey glaze
Tonkatsu (breaded fried pork) with vegetables rice & teriyaki sauce
Asian style stir-fry chicken with vegetables and oyster sauce.. served with rice mix or rice noodles
Baked white fish with glazed tomatoes, herbs, black mushrooms & miso-lemon sauce
Beef & broccoli stir fry with oyster sauce
Thai style fried rice with mahi mahi fish, roasted almond, aioli and wok vegetables
Chef’s risotto, sous vide chicken, shiitake demi glace, kimchi sesame seeds
Signature frozen fresh mango cake
Japanese cheesecake
Grilled pineapple carpaccio with fresh mint&basil and a scoop of strawberry sorbet
Fresh melon with spanish serrano ham and balsamic sauce
Two large bruschettas: black olive tapenade with parmesan cheese & farm tomatoes with greek feta cheese
Italian fresh mint green peas cream soup
Fantastic grilled tomato soup
Tuna tar tar with mango and tarragon
"vitello tonatto" - low temperature cooked veal under the tuna sauce
Local mussels in white wine tomato sauce with herbs oil
"caprese salad" with real buffalo mozzarella and avocado mix of fresh and sun-dried tomatoes, marinated artichokes with basil pesto sauce & balsamic cream
Chef"s risotto with porchini mushrooms & wild shrimps
Eggplant parmigiano gratin coated with roasted tomato sauce and fresh herbs. recommended for vegetarians
Blue cheese gnocchi with parmesan cheese
Linguine with shrimp (or salmon), tomato pesto and cream sauce
Garlic shrimps with young peas grilled romano salad and young goat cheese
Grilled local octopus with cauliflower cream and glazed cherry tomatoes
Chicken a la “parmigiana” with pasta "a la vodka"
Frozen local mango cake with marinade coconut and chocolate sauce
Coconut "panna cotta" with passion fruit syrup
Burned cheese cake “san sebastian” with guyaba compote
Chocolate fondant with blueberry (fresh&sauce) and vanilla ice-cream
My caribbean salad with local shrimps, cherry tomatoes, avocado, papaya and garlic-orange dressing
My signature south american shrimp ceviche
My signature yellow fin tuna tostada (spicy mayo, caramelised onion, sesame sauce)
Grilled skirt steak tacos with blue cheese avocado sauce
Vegetarian grill salad with young zucchini, corn, cherry tomatoes and quinoa
Sopa de lima (famous yucatan grilled vegetables chicken lemon soup)
Jalapeño chilli poppers (with two types of cheese and my “pico de gallo” with mango
Local pumpkin cream soup with roasted shrimps and croutons
Oaxaca style farm tomato salad with baked beetroot and balsamic vinaigrette
Fish tacos cabo style with light coleslaw salad
My signature shrimp tostada: avocado, cream cheese, tomato jam, caviar
Vegetarian tacos with mushrooms al pastor, caramelised onion, avocado and herbs
Grilled giant portobello mushroom with sweet potato, local cream cheese and chocolate "mole" sauce (recommended for vegetarians)
"calabaza yucateca rellena" (mini local bush pumpkin stuffed with "chili con carne")
Sopa de mariscos (mexican seafood soup)
Pulpo con crema de coliflor (octopus with cauliflower cream and herbs oil)
Tikinxic (my version of the perfect yucatan style fish dish under the baked vegetables with cawliflower cream)
Arrachera sobre hueso horneado (mexican style steak with bone marrow, lemon gremolata, corn purée & grilled corn
Filete de pollo con mole de zanahoria y macadamia de oaxaca, huitlacoche, (grilled chicken meat, carrot & macadamia mole sauce, corn with mexican “truffle”)
Arroz frito con mariscos (mexican style fried rice with mussels, shrimp and squid)
“molcajete” (beef, cactus, chorizo, grilled panela cheese, burnt vegetables salsa)
Classic arrachera beef fajitas (or mushrooms for veg), guacamole and tortillas
Warm "aguachile verde": roasted tiger shrimps with argentinian chimichurry sauce on a bed of fresh cucumber and sumac
Flan de leche chocolate with fresh berries & chocolate sauce
Coconut "panna cotta" with fresh passion fruit compote
Chocolate tamal, glazed with 20 ingredients chocolate mole. vanilla ice cream
Signature frozen mango cake with marinade, chocolate sauce
Burnt basque cheese cake “san sebastian” with guyaba 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 Maxcanú.
What does a private chef service include in Maxcanú?
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 Maxcanú?
The price of renting a chef in Maxcanú 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 1,019 MXN to 1,650 MXN. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 1,019 MXN per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 1,093 MXN per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 1,384 MXN per person, and for 2 people, the price is 1,650 MXN 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 Maxcanú?
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 29 chefs available in Maxcanú. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Maxcanú 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 Maxcanú?
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 Maxcanú each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Maxcanú, 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 Maxcanú.
Cost of a private chef in Maxcanú
The cost of hiring a private chef in Maxcanú 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 1,019 MXN to 1,650 MXN per person.
For 13 people or more: 1,019 MXN
For 7 to 12 people: 1,093 MXN
For 3 to 6 people: 1,384 MXN
For 2 people: 1,650 MXN.
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 Maxcanú?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Maxcanú: 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 Maxcanú!
Talk to our chefs in Maxcanú
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 Maxcanú? You’ll get it. Tell us about your event in Maxcanú, and discover the best chefs who will customize every detail of your experience.
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