Private Chef in North Stamford
Rent one of our 440 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in North Stamford
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in North Stamford in March 2016, more than 440 Private Chefs have joined our platform in North Stamford and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Fairfield County.
Starting in 2016, 13,619 guests have already enjoyed a chef in North Stamford. To book your chef in North Stamford, 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 5,435 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 61,603 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.62 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 13,619 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in North Stamford usually book menus around 182 USD per person, including 4.27 courses, sharing an average of 3.81 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 North Stamford.












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!
440 Private Chefs in North Stamford
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More than 13,600 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.4 Chef
The guests in North Stamford have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.4.
4.67 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in North Stamford received an average score of 4.67.
4.63 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.63 average score.
4.74 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in North Stamford has been scored with a 4.74 on average.
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5,435 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in North Stamford
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Lao tomato dip with crudites
Kanom jeeb pork & prawn thai steamed dumplings
Tom yum soup with shrimp
Dtam som oo (thai pomelo salad)
Thai red curry chicken
Green curry shrimp
Steamed jasmine rice
Ajad (thai cucumber salad)
Thai zucchini and carrot salad
Thailand: mango sticky rice
Homemade coconut/ginger/lime gelato
Smoked shrimp canapé with dill crème fraîche & cucumber candied bacon dust
Mini chicken & avocado tacos herbs confetti
Salted cod fritters with tartar sauce salmon roe
Vegetarian crostini (mushrooms, black beans cashews dust )
Chicken lollipop with guava glazed
Mini chicken satay
Mini medaillons of beef over potatoes paves
Lobster bisque shots
Vegetarian bowl ( okra ,djon-djon,white rice 0
Smoked duck breast salad with fig jam & balsamic glaze
Chicken liver pate with cognac topped with arugula
Mini seafood fench patties
Mini key lime pie
Assorted mini cheesecakes
Tiramisu
Chocolate eclairs and coffee eclairs
Artichokes salad, olives , sunchokes, goat cheese crema, pickled sunchokes
Arugula, radicchio, fennel, lemon dressing
Beef tartare, spices, butter, brioche, quail egg
Tuna crudo , cucumber, red onion, citrus dressing , jalapeno
Lamb koftas, sour cream, roasted peppers and tomato sauce
Butternut squash soup, brown butter, mushrooms
Shrimp, chorizo, spicy tomato, onion and peppers stew
Nyc strip steak , potato mille-feuille , celeriac, truffle mushroom sauce
Pork tenderloin, charred eggplant puree, heirloom baby carrots, bordelaise sauce
Chicken sous vide, sunchokes puree mushrooms, spinach, brown butter hollandaise
Branzino, fennel, sundried tomato basil madly, kalamata tapenade sauce, veggie chips
Faroe island salmon, roasted cauliflower, romesco sauce, almonds
Bouillabaisse - sea bass, scallop, squid, potato, , smoked paprika fish fumet
"jaffa" chocolate hazelnut mousse, orange puree, cookie crumbs
Cheese plate
Pecan pannacotta, apple terrine, pecan crumble
Vanilla diplomat, house jam, elderflower, almonds
Shrimp cocktail with poached asparagus and lemon mignonette: succulent lobster meat bathed in a creamy cocktail sauce, accompanied by poached asparagus and a zesty lemon mignonette
Salmon with salmon roe in puff pastry cup:delicate cup made of puff pastry with salmon cream topped with cured salmon and black american caviar
Mussels in white wine sauce : served with crusty garlic parmesan bread rolls
Crab bisque with cognac cream :rich and decadent lobster bisque infused with cognac and finished with a swirl of crème fraîche
Chilled heirloom tomato salad with burrata and basil pesto: a vibrant salad featuring heirloom tomatoes, creamy burrata cheese, and a fragrant basil pesto dressing. (vegetarian)
Cream of asparagus soup with crab meat : silky smooth cream of asparagus soup garnished with lump crab meat for a touch of luxury
Marinated chilean sea bass with citrus beurre blanc chilean sea bass marinated in herbs and citrus, grilled to flaky perfection, and drizzled with a beurre blanc sauce
Grilled shrimp with mango salsa and coconut rice : shrimp
Seafood paella
Crème brûlée with berries: creamy custard baked to silky perfection with a caramelized sugar crust, topped with fresh seasonal berries
Decadent chocolate cake with rum: rich chocolate cake, topped with nutella and raisins sokaed rum coulis red berris ,nuts
Key lime pie: a refreshingly tart key lime pie with a crumbly graham cracker crust and a dollop of whipped cream
Oysters with cucumber mignonette
Tuna tataki with cucumber and ponzu
Pan-seared scallops with spring vegetables
Hamachi tartare with crispy kombu chips
Sake braised steamed mussels in coconut curry emulsion
Seared sea scallops with spring vegetables and herbal broth
Crispy branzino with citrus tamarind dressing and coconut rice
Miso marinated black cod with brown butter sake reduction
Seafood bolognese with tagliatelle
Matcha tiramisu with espresso ice cream
Chocolate ganache tart with buckwheat ice cream
Black sesame crème brûlée
Oysters with cucumber mignonette
Seared tuna with avocado crema and clementine
Tuna crudo with avocado crema and clementine
Spring salad with burrata, arugula, and yuzu balsamic dressing
Pan-seared scallops with spring vegetables
Mussels with brown butter white wine
Truffle & maitake risotto
Red snapper with pepperonata, capers, confit tomatoes, and sherry vinegar
Seared ribeye with pommes purees and market vegetables
Pistachio and rose crème brûlée
Chocolate ganache tart with buckwheat ice cream
Flourless chocolate cake with vanilla gelato
Oysters l' espinache - broiled plump oysters with camembert cream, pernod and spinach
Blue fin lump crab cakes served with a remoulade sauce and field greens with lemon honey dressing
Escargot baked in garlic butter with puffed pastry
1 dozen fresh oysters - pacific / atlantic and canadian with shallot red wine mignonette, lemon horseradish and homemade wheat crackers
Assorted french pates - duck liver mousse, campagne and black truffle liver pates with italian crisps, cornichon and chutney
Poached maine lobster salad on roasted beets, grilled asparagus, citrus lemon and champagne vinaigrette
Fettuccine con fungi porcini - northern italian style dried porcini mushrooms braised in vegetable stock, shallots, cream, and aged pecorino romano cheese
Tartare de boeuf - fine chop of prime filet, egg, mustard and traditional condiments, caviar
Carpaccio - prime salmon crudo, rucola, parmigiano, capers, lemon oil
Baked vegetable tarte in phyllo with heirloom tomatoes, goat cheese, french leeks, basil, tarragon and grilled eggplant
Ris de veau champignon au morel - veal sweetbreads, morel mushroom cream reduction, tarragon
Salade verts curly endive, frisée, radicchio, roasted red beets, haricots vert, preserved lemon and evoo
Arcadian field greens salad with mache, arugula and bibb lettuce, heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers and 360 balsamic vinaigrette
Anchovy caesar - organic red romaine and endive, hearts of palm, roasted garlic, romano parmesan and focaccia croutons
Grilled garlic crusted rack of lamb, fingerling potatoes, garlic broccoli rabe, mustard sauce
Natural veal rib chop - citrus, garlic herb marinade, pan roasted, roasted forest mushrooms - over blue cheese potato gratin
Maryland blue fin crab stuffed wild "king" salmon, lemon caper beurre blanc, pecan wild rice
Prime filet mignon - morel mushroom creme with brandy - pommes gratin and asparagus
Farmers market peak of season vegetarian platter with crispy tofu, cous cous, green lentils, swiss chard and roasted kale, and grilled eggplant - smokey tomato sauce
Blackened ribeye steak with a chive-chili butter, stir-fried ginger carrots and french green beans - crispy fingerling potatoes
Steak au poivre - prime ny strip steak peppercorn crusted, truffle butter, glazed lemon ginger carrots and asparagus, crispy roasted potatoes
Dover sole meunière style with steamed parsley potatoes, ginger carrots, grilled lemon asparagus
Canard aux abricots - seared mallard duck breast with apricots, brandy, orange and chanterelles
Atlantic black cod - pan roasted and steamed 'au paupiette' with ginger butter, soy, sesame and scallion over stir-fried edamame ginger rice
Chicken breast scallopini with capers, parsley, vermouth and lemon butter, roasted fingerling potatoes and roasted broccolini
Seared scallops’ linguini, black garlic, broccoli rabe and beurre blanc, chives over fresh linguini pasta with flat parsley and garlic toast
Linguini vongole – fresh manilla clams, garlic, italian red peperoncino, fresh parsley, extra virgin olive oil, grated pecorino romano – black pepper
6 - layer dark chocolate cake with french vanilla ice cream and sliced strawberries
Brown sugar baked warm bananas foster with caramel and vanilla ice cream
House made cookies and apricot rugalach platter with fresh picked raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and mint
Apple and brandy soaked raisin strudel with whipped cream, caramel and fresh berries
Homemade pumpkin pie with cinnamon whipped cream, caramel dulce du leche and vanilla ice cream
Pear and blueberry crumble with premium vanilla bean ice cream and dulce du leche
Warm dark chocolate pecan cookie sundae with chocolate gelato and warm chocolate sauce
Homemade cinnamon apple galette with fresh whipped cream, caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
Wagyu beef tataki with yuzu kosho and crispy shallots
Hokkaido scallop carpaccio with wasabi caviar and shiso oil
Lobster tempura with wasabi aioli and seaweed salad
Charcoal-grilled black cod with miso glaze and pickled ginger
Truffle-infused uni don (sea urchin rice bowl) with ikura
Seared otoro with smoked soy sauce and fresh wasabi
Yuzu soufflé with white chocolate ganache
Black sesame panna cotta with sake-infused berries
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 North Stamford.
What does a private chef service include in North Stamford?
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 North Stamford?
The price of renting a chef in North Stamford 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 159 USD to 176 USD. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 159 USD per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 143 USD per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 158 USD per person, and for 2 people, the price is 176 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 North Stamford?
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 440 chefs available in North Stamford. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in North Stamford 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 North Stamford?
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 North Stamford each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In North Stamford, 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 North Stamford.
Cost of a private chef in North Stamford
The cost of hiring a private chef in North Stamford 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 159 USD to 176 USD per person.
For 13 people or more: 159 USD
For 7 to 12 people: 143 USD
For 3 to 6 people: 158 USD
For 2 people: 176 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.
Private chefs registrations
After many years of offering our services, we are lucky to have a fantastic team of chefs that keeps growing in North Stamford!
3 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 North Stamford?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in North Stamford: 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 North Stamford!






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









