Private chef in Charlotte
Hire one of our 176 personal chefs in Charlotte. Chat with them, plan a unique experience at home, and enjoy a customized menu designed to meet your taste and budget.





















Hire a personal chef in Charlotte
Since our first private chef in Charlotte, NC, joined our network on March 2017, we've had the chance to delight 24,794 guests like you with tailored menus cooked in their kitchens and served in the comfort of their homes. Rediscover dining with an experience crafted to your taste.
Nowadays, we count on the talents of 176 personal chefs in Charlotte, each ready to create a unique, commitment-free menu for you and your guests! Sit back and enjoy an intimate dining experience with your loved ones at home, all at a fraction of the cost of dining out. Our chefs will ensure your kitchen is spotless post-event to make it all even better.
Submit your request detailing your preferences and let our 176 private chefs in Glasgow craft personalized menu proposals just for you. Tailor your dining experience to your taste and budget with no commitment.












How it works
Send your request
Tell us about your ideal meal, event date, and budget. No commitment.
Design a menu
Create the ideal menu to match your desired cuisine, guest count, and dietary needs.
Chat with chefs
Talk with our personal chefs and get to know them—no commitment until you choose to book.
Book your experience
After picking a chef and menu, it's time to complete your booking and send out the invites!
Enjoy!
Welcome your chef, and sit back! They'll handle the cooking, serving, and cleaning while you relax.
176 personal chefs in Charlotte
Chat with as many chefs as you want to find one that suits you












More than 24,700 guests have enjoyed our personal chef services in Charlotte
4.59 Chef
Private chef services in Charlotte scored 4.59 in guest satisfaction.
4.71 Food quality
Menus crafted by our chefs in Charlotte, NC, have scored 4.71.
4.73 Presentation
Dish presentation by our chefs have scored a strong 4.73.
4.76 Cleanup
Your purchase includes cleaning your kitchen post-event. This service earned a 4.76 score.
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Baby gem & romaine caesar salad with toasted bread crumb & lemon caesar vinaigrette
Garden salad with (ranch, italian, or honey mustard dressings)
Greek garden salad with (herb vinaigrette, balsamic, ranch)
Iceberg wedge salad with bleu cheese & candied peppered bacon
Caprese stacked salad with honey balsamic reduction
Minted-berry caprese stacked salad with honey balsamic reduction
Strawberry & mandarin salad with fresh burrata & mint agave vinaigrette
Watermelon & feta salad (honey balsamic)
Crab stuffed mushrooms with sweet jerk sauce
Spinach artichoke stuffed mushrooms with honey balsamic
Fried coconut shrimp with sweet jerk sauce
Bourbon glazed salmon bites
Bourbon glazed coconut shrimp
Sweet chili glazed coconut shrimp
Steak crostini w/ caramelized onions & honey balsamic
Fresh argula salad with toasted crostini & fresh mozzarela with honey balsamic reduction
Lobster macaroni & cheese
Beef wellington with truffled-herb potato puree & cognac cream sauce
Salmon wellington with truffled-herb potato puree & lemon-butter broccolini
Pan seared king salmon with herb infused alfredo linguini pasta
Black garlic infused salmon with rosemary-gochujang infused fingerling potatoes
Blackened crab-stuffed salmon with herb infused alfredo linguini pasta
Mediterranean crab stuffed salmon with gnocchi & pesto alfredo
Blackened crab-stuffed salmon with pan seared herb-butter shrimp & herb infused alfredo linguini pasta
Butter soft filet mignon steak & pan seared king salmon with truffled roasted fingerling potatoes & lemon-butter broccolini
Butter soft filet mignon & crab-stuffed bourbon glaze salmon with truffled-herb potato puree & lemon-butter broccolini
Honey jerk crab-stuffed salmon with lobster mac & lemon-butter broccolini
Herb infused ribeye steak with lobster risotto & candied sweet potato puree
Herb infused ribeye steak & new york strip with lobster risotto & lemon-butter broccolini
Butter soft filet mignon & truffled alfredo linguini pasta
Butter soft bacon wrapped filet mignon with truffled-herb potato puree & lemon-butter broccolini
Butter soft bacon wrapped filet mignon & new york strip with truffled lobster risotto
Pan seared brown butter scallops with lobster risotto
Herb infused duck breast with lobster risotto & candied sweet potato puree
Sweet bourbon glaze duck breast with truffled potato puree & bourbon glazed oyster mushrooms
Caprese stuffed chicken breast with shrimp alfredo linguini pasta & honey balsamic reduction
Sweet jerk glazed crab-stuffed chicken breast with pan seared scallops & lobster risotto
Sweet jerk glazed crab-stuffed chicken breast with herb infused alfredo linguini pasta
Honey jerk lamb chops with candied sweet potato puree & lemon-butter broccolini
Herb infused lamb chops with candied sweet potato puree & lobster risotto
Rack of lamb with cognac sauce & lobster macaroni
Caribbean braised oxtails with lobster macaroni cheese pie & candied sweet potato purée
Herb infused pork chop with lobster macaroni & candied sweet potato puree
Apple-sausage stuffed pork chop with lobster macaroni & candied sweet potato puree
Maryland crab cakes with lobster risotto & lemon-butter broccolini
Herb infused ribeye steak with maryland crab cakes & lobster macaroni
Chef's brownies with vanilla bean crème & chocolate covered strawberries
Chef's cookies with vanilla bean crème & chocolate covered strawberries
Chocolate covered strawberries & vanilla bean gelato
Classic creme brulee with chocolate covered strawberries
Classic creme brulee with seasonal berries
New york cheesecake with chocolate covered strawberries
Personal petite cheesecake with seasonal berries
The elegant tiramisu with vanilla bean crème
Tuxedo cake slice with chocolate covered strawberries
Vanilla crème cake slice with chocolate covered starwberries
Andouille pimento cheese dip, marinated celery sticks, sourdough
Smoked pork butt, vinegar bbq
Smoked sausages, alabama white sauce
Olive oil braised collard greens, cider vinager
Baked field peas, smoked paprika, garlic
Black pepper biscuits
5 cheese mac n cheese, cheddar bread crumbs
Braised green beans, roasted garlic butter
Caramelized banana pudding, chantilly cream, nilla wafers
Caper cured tuna, radish, fennel, lemongrass caesar
Crispy eggplant, smoked tomato, marinated mozzarella
Beef cruda, salted egg yolk, dried olive, cucumber, brown butter brioche
Asiago pappardelle, crisp pork belly, butter peas, lots of herbs, preserved lemon, asiago
Short rib lasagna, bechamel, tomato, mushrooms, mozzarella
Gluten free gnocchi, pancetta, shrimp, preserved lemon, spinach pesto
Ny strip steak, baby potatoes, broccoli, swiss chard pesto, prosciutto oil
Steelhead trout, swiss chard risotto, gremolata, smoked cultured butter
Braised veal shank, saffron rice, charred green beans, natural jus
Chocolate budino, vanilla cake, strawberries, orange whipped cream
Strawberry panna cotta, basil-orange marmalade, candied almonds, shaved chocolate
Chocolate fudge cake, strawberries, mint, cookie crumble, white chocolate milk
Caper cured tuna, radish, sweet onions, caesar pesto
Crispy eggplant, smoked tomato, marinated mozzarella
Beef cruda, salted egg yolk, dried olive, cucumber, brown butter brioche
Short rib lasagna, bechamel, tomato, mushrooms, mozzarella
Braised pork shank, saffron rice, charred green beans, natural jus
Flank steak, baby potatoes, broccoli, swiss chard pesto, prosciutto oil
Strawberry panna cotta, basil-orange marmalade, candied almonds, shaved chocolate
Chocolate budino, vanilla cake, strawberries, orange whipped cream
Chocolate fudge cake, strawberries, mint, cookie crumble, white chocolate milk
Wagyu beef tartare, crispy rice, togarashi, radish salad, barrel aged shoyu
Smoked salmon, fermented vegetables, furikake, crispy onions, miso broth
Tuna tartare, cucumber salad, avocado toast, yuzu
Crispy wontons, crab rangoon dip, charred scallion oil, bourbon hot sauce
Shrimp sausage, soy beans, pickled peppers, grilled onion, wasabi mustard
Braised pork fried rice, smoked oyster mushrooms, pickled celery, cauliflower curry
Charred chicken thigh, sweet potato cake, lemongrass, arugula, black bean puree, cilantro
Poached cod, udon noodles, baby bok choy, mushroom dashi, chili crunch
18 hour duck confit, roasted summer squash, ginger shishito peppers, lime
Ny strip steak, charred broccoli, sesame cabbage salad, southern xo sauce
Vanilla pudding, , 5 spice cake, mint syrup, oat crumble, banana cream
Japanese cheesecake, matcha white chocolate, brown sugar crumble, lychee butter
Honey doughnut, chocolate, candied nuts, strawberry custard
Marinated tuna, nc caviar, cucumber salad, corn vinaigrette
Mushroom dumplings, green tomato, andouille, spiced crawfish gravy
Chilled blue crab, radish, turnip, prawn crackers, lime
Pan seared grouper, carolina gold rice, charred broccoli, nc caviar crema
Sauteed shrimp, charred scallion grits, andouille gravy
Black pepper biscuit, pork belly, pistachio pesto
Smoked duck, collard greens, bacon, heirloom tomatoes, black truffle, lobster-pimento cheese fondue
Seared rib eye, white wine braised potatoes, peperonata, arugula pesto
Braised monk fish, seared butter bread, blackeneing spice potato chips, pickled vegetables, dill aioli
Grit spoon bread, pecan pudding, banana
Chocolate fudge cake, strawberries, mint, cookie crumble, white chocolate milk
Chocolate custard, macerated apples, candied peanuts, orange chantilly
Marinated tuna, cucumber salad, corn vinaigrette
Mushroom dumplings, green tomato, andouille, spiced crawfish jus
Chilled blue crab, radish, turnip, prawn crackers, lime
Cured beef tartare, shallots, dijon, truffle oil, brown butter brioche
Pan seared mahi, carolina gold rice, charred broccoli, honey vinaigrette
Sauteed shrimp, charred scallion grits, andouille gravy
Black pepper biscuit, pork belly, pistachio pesto
Smoked duck, collard greens, bacon, heirloom tomatoes, pimento cheese fondue
Seared ny strip, white wine braised potatoes, peperonata, arugula pesto
Braised monk fish, seared butter bread, blackeneing spice potato chips, pickled vegetables, dill aioli
Grit spoon bread, pecan pudding, banana
Chocolate fudge cake, strawberries, mint, cookie crumble, white chocolate milk
Chocolate custard, macerated apples, candied peanuts, orange chantilly
Caper cured tuna, nc caviar, radish, fennel, lemongrass caesar
Smoked beef cruda, salted egg yolk, dried olive, cucumber, brown butter brioche
Chilled blue crab, daikon radish, turnip, prawn crackers, lime
Lemon herb pappardelle, butter peas, preserved lemon, crab, oesetra caviar, asiago
Short rib lasagna, bechamel, tomato, mushrooms, mozzarella
Gluten free gnocchi, pancetta, lobster, preserved lemon, spinach pesto
Ny strip, black truffle potato puree, asparagus, balsamic, prosciutto oil
Steelhead trout, swiss chard risotto, gremolata, smoked cultured butter
Braised veal shank, saffron rice, charred green beans, foie gras jus
Chocolate budino, vanilla cake, strawberries, orange whipped cream
Strawberry panna cotta, basil-orange marmalade, candied almonds, shaved chocolate
Chocolate fudge cake, strawberries, mint, cookie crumble, white chocolate milk
You pick what's on the menu
Are you having trouble finding a restaurant that offers something for each one of your guests? A private chef is the answer to your quest! With our personal chef service you can personalize your menu to the last detail to match everyone's tastes at home!








Frequently asked questions of our personal chef service in Charlotte
Below, you can find the most recurrent questions about private chefs in Charlotte.
What does a personal chef service in Charlotte include?
Your private chef experience in Charlotte covers everything from menu personalization to post-event cleanup. Our chefs will take care of grocery shopping, cooking in your kitchen, and serving the meal on your table. Depending on the complexity of your chosen dishes, your chef might prepare a mise en place before arriving to ensure a seamless cooking experience. Please note that tableware and glassware are not included in your purchase. Tipping is at each guest's discretion.
How much does a personal chef cost in Charlotte?
Personal chef service costs can vary due to guest count. For groups of 13 people or more, the average price per person is 137 USD; for groups of 7 to 12 guests is 130 USD; for groups of 3 to 6 people, the average cost is 131 USD per person, and for a two-people experience, the price is 139 USD each. Remember that prices can also vary based on seasonality, location, or last-minute bookings.
How can I hire a private chef in Charlotte?
To find a chef in Charlotte, all you need to do is:
- Pick a date
- Share your event's guest count, and tell us your food preferences and a couple of kitchen details.
In a few hours, you will get three customized menu proposals from our top-ranking chefs near you.
Visit their profiles, reviews, and galleries. Chat directly with chefs to customize their sample menus and finish your booking. Once your payment is cleared, we will share your chef's contact info for further arrangements.
How can I find a private chef in Charlotte?
Private chefs in Charlottesville are much more common than you think! We have over 200 of the best chefs in the Queen City. Once you send in your request, you will get three menu proposals from our top-ranked chefs. You can review their sample menus and even chat directly with them to customize them to suit your taste and budget. There is no commitment until you have chosen the perfect personal chef and menu for your event.
Is there a maximum number of guests for a private chef experience in Charlotte?
There's not a maximum number. However, personal chef services are typically intimate, small gatherings with friends or family, usually hosted in the guests' homes with little cooking or sitting space. While there isn't a set limit, groups generally don't exceed 15 people.
Does the private chef cook at my house?
Yes. On the day of your experience, the chosen private chef will buy fresh ingredients and cook the menu you crafted in your kitchen. Depending on the complexity of the dishes or the compatibility of your kitchen equipment, your personal chef may prepare a mise en place before arriving for a seamless cooking experience.
Can I cook along with the personal chef?
We highly recommend you to! This can be an interactive cooking experience if you want it to be. Enjoy your personal chef service to the fullest by asking questions and even learning new tricks for your own cooking!
Are the ingredients for a private chef service fresh?
Fresh ingredients are a cornerstone of professional cooking. Our private chefs in Charlotte are committed to bringing restaurant-level food and service to your home. After customizing your menu, your chef will get the best ingredients from local markets and suppliers in your area.
Are drinks included in a private chef service?
No, drinks are not part of the personal chef service, but you can add them to your menu as an "extra" when planning with your chef.
How much should I tip a private chef in Charlotte?
Tipping your chef is optional and depends on your satisfaction. On average, from 24,794 guests in Charlotte, NC, tips are 14.72% of the total bill. If your chef satisfies you with their service, why not show your appreciation?
Key information about personal chefs in Charlotte
Learn more about the private chef experience in Charlotte
Our personal chefs in Charlotte have an average age of 41 and lots of experience!
53% of our Charlotte private chefs are women.
It takes 4 hours to get menu proposals after sending a request.
Our first private chef service in Charlotte, NC, was on 2017-03-30.
17.8% of our private chef services offer kids' menus.
One guest has booked the same personal chef in Charlotte 16 times.
Private chef services in Charlotte have increased by a 52% in the last year.
Our personal chefs can speak in up to 4 languages.
Over 58.1% of our guests hire a personal chef in Charlotte more than once.
On average, multiple services in Charlotte book chefs for 8 days.
We've uploaded over 1,145 pictures of our Charlotte chef experiences.
It takes 2 days from submitting your request to booking your chef.
How much does a private chef cost in Charlotte?
Booking prices vary depending on the guest count for your event, ranging from 137 USD to 139 USD per person.
For 13 people or more: 137 USD
For 7 to 12 people: 130 USD
For 3 to 6 people: 131 USD
For two people: 139 USD
Besides guest count, seasonality also influences the cost of your chef service in Charlotte. See the chart above to follow month-to-month average rates.
How many private chef services are booked in Charlotte each month?
Service request recurrence in Charlotte varies with location and season. In the table above, you can find more information on the monthly number of services booked month-to-month.
Nevertheless, any month is ideal to enjoy a private chef experience in the comfort of your home. Please remember that last-minute requests could come at a higher rate and offer less time to craft the perfect menu for your experience. There is no commitment to talking to our chefs!
How many personal chefs sign up in Charlotte each month?
For years, we've been a staple in the Charlotte private chef scene, allowing local chefs to bring their culinary skills directly to our guests' homes. Our team of professional chefs keeps growing more extensive and diverse, with more and more culinary experiences with their unique talents and backgrounds.
On average, 1 new private chefs join our platform every month. Our team checks and classifies their profiles by background and specialties daily to ensure you always have new and exciting alternatives for your events.
What is the most frequent type of food booked in Charlotte?
The top six types of cuisine in Charlotte are
Japanese,
Mexican,
Italian,
Latin American,
French,
Mediterranean
The single most requested in Charlotte are Surprise cuisine menus. You can trust our chefs to craft the perfect menu for you!
If you don't see the type of cuisine you want, let your personal chef personalize your menu. Send your request and find the right Charlotte private chef for you.

A royal feast in the Queen City
Get class-A service with your culinary experience for less than any restaurant would charge you. Our chefs can prepare the ideal menu for you and your guests. Dine like royalty without leaving your home.
Personal chef services are an innovative option for birthday parties, family reunions, or formal company parties. Turn your next celebration into an interactive cooking experience.
On the day of your service, your chef of choice will get the freshest ingredients from local markets, cook your menu in your kitchen, and serve your meals. They will also leave your kitchen spotless before they're done.

Our private chefs in Charlotte will meet your needs
Experience culinary excellence in the privacy and comfort of your home in Charlotte, NC, with our private chef services. With 176 chefs in our platform, we are sure there is a chef near you who can match what you need for your event.
Our chefs bring farm-to-table experiences to their guests and can tend to any dietary restrictions. Whether you're arranging a casual brunch, a romantic dinner, or a celebration for vegan friends or family members, we've got you covered!
All our chefs have years of experience and training, serving restaurant-level dishes on your table. Join 24,794 guests in Charlotte who've enjoyed customized menus featuring local, seasonal ingredients.

Experience the Queen City's flavors at your table
Bring the best flavors of the East Coast home with a private chef service. Sit back and relax while an expert home chef prepares your favorite dishes, serves them, and cleans up afterward. You don't need to go further than your front door to let your chef in.






Chat with our personal chefs in Charlotte
Book a private chef in Charlotte for an alternative dining experience. Find a personal chef who can give you and your guests an chance to bond over the memory of a unique meal designed just for you. There's a private chef in the Queen City who fits your needs. Come and find them.









