Private chef in Richmond
Book one of our 51 private chefs in Richmond, VA. Craft the perfect menu to enjoy in the comfort and privacy of your home. Find your chef and treat your guests with no hassle.
Hire a private chef in Richmond
More than 16,092 guests like you have enjoyed our private chef services in Richmond, VA, since January 2019. Our personal chefs in Richmond, VA, tend to every aspect of your culinary experience, from menu planning and grocery shopping to cooking and serving all your course meals. Cleaning up all kitchen spaces is also included in your booking!
Our 51 personal chefs in Richmond specialize in curating unique experiences. Restaurant-level service and food quality at home for a fraction of the price. A private chef service takes the hassle of hosting a birthday or holiday party so you have the chance to relax and spend quality time with your guests. Enjoy fine dining without lines or parking in the comfort of your home.
Submit your request and get unique menus for your event from the top three chefs available in Richmond. All your tastes and dietary needs, as well as your budget, will be considered. You can modify their quotes while chatting with them until you have the perfect menu. Visit their chef profiles and galleries, and pick your favorite!
How it works
Send your request
Describe the perfect menu for your party: cuisine type, guest count, and any dietary needs.
Craft your menu
Our chefs will design a personalized menu just for you and your guests. Change everything until it's perfect.
Meet our chefs
Get menu quotes from as many chefs as you need, chat with them, and pick your favorite.
Book your service
Are you satisfied with your menu? Then just complete your booking with your payment.
Enjoy the experience!
Let your chef in and unwind; they will manage cooking and serving while you host a great party.
51 in-home chefs in Richmond, VA
Meet our chefs in Richmond and learn what they can do for you
16,000 guests have enjoyed our private chef services in Richmond, VA
4.69 Chef
Guests in Richmond, VA, have rated their private chef experience 4.69.
4.79 Food quality
Menus crafted by our Richmond chefs have been given a 4.79 score.
4.83 Presentation
Our chefs' dishes are delicious and look fantastic, earning a score of 4.83 in Richmond, VA.
4.92 Cleaningness
Our chefs are focused on tidiness. Post-service cleanup earned them a 4.92.
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3,533 menus designed by our personal chefs in Richmond
Experience a professionally crafted meal with your guests at home. Without reservations, lines, or parking!
Toasts with tuna pate and olives, breads dipped in high-concentration olive oil and delicacies from the sea
Shrimps a la guillo: shrimps sautéed in olive oil with garlic, served with bread
Breaded shrimp with spicy sweet and sour sauce
Tiger prawns with spicy chilli sauce flambéed in wisk
Breaded fish with herb mayonnaise
Ceviche marinated in lemon and herbs
Pataniscas, pieces of shredded cod seasoned with parsley, breaded and fried
Cod cake, dumpling made with potatoes, eggs and cod. (one of the most famous appetizers in portugal), served with lemon and mayonnaise
Shrimp spring crepe, served with spicy sweet and sour sauce
Breaded calamaris, served with lemon and herb mayonnaise
Canapés
Siri cone, braised crab meat, with chef's cream and baked in the oven
Octopus salad
Tuna tacos, delicious tuna tacos with red onion, olives, iceberg lettuce and guacamole
Octopus taco with cilantro, doritos and tomato
Mediterranean mussel salad
Stuffed shoemaker
Eggplant homus with mussel vinaigrette
Mussel salad with spicy sauce
Fish cream with eggs
Asian noodle soup, with fish, vegetables and sesame seeds
Amêijoas à bulhão pato olive oil, garlic, coriander, salt, pepper and lemon, served with bread
Scallop in chef's sauce
Salada colorida (colorful salad) made with mixed leaves, carrots, seasoned with sweet and sour honey sauce and balsamic oil, served with mozzarella and cherry tomatoes
Salada cesar (salad cesar) famous salad made with chicken, parmesan sauce and croutons
Salada caprese (caprese salad) italian salad made with tomato, mozzarella and basil, seasoned with pesto sauce
Quiche - baked portuguese pie, made with egg, cream and vegetables
Potato brava (spanish potatoes with spicy sauce)
Rib croquettes with spicy sauce
Lagareiro octopus, served with potatoes, onion and eggs
Bacalhau à lagareiro, cod dipped in olive oil with carrots, courgette olives, punched potatoes, onion and garlic roasted in the oven
Bacalhau com broa, oven-roasted cod with potatoes, topped with crispy cornbread crumbs
Bacalhau gomes de sá, baked cod with potatoes, onion, eggs and black olives
Cod with cream, braised cod, with boiled potatoes, fried diced potatoes and straw potatoes, with delicious cream, baked in the oven
Octopus rice
Peixe al papelote, fish baked in a nest of vegetables, closed and soaked in white wine salted sea bass or sea bream, served with vegetables
Shrimp risotto with almonds
Shrimp lasagna
Shrimp stroganoff, sautéed shrimp, dipped in tomato sauce and white sauce, served with rice and potato sticks
Crawfish spaghetti with shrimp
Shrimp and zucchini risotto with lemon
Spaghetti in pesto sauce with prawns
Cuttlefish (famous alentejo fish) in a lagareiro with punched potatoes
Orange risotto with cuttlefish (fish)
Sauteed cuttlefish with nero spaghetti
Truffled nero linguini with calamaris and mushrooms
Salmon with tare sauce and sesame seeds, served with mashed potatoes or sweet jam
Salmon with passion fruit sauce
Baked fish with banana and tomato sauce
Lombo com purê de trufa sirloin with truffle puree
Barbecue ribs with cheddar cheese
Lombo de carne de vaca com molho de conhaque (beef tenderloin with cognac sauce)
Alentejo pan meat with vegetables (pre-prepared meat marinated with red wine and spices, cooked for a long time, finished with vegetables during cooking)
Arroz de pato (duck rice) duck made through three different cooking methods, thus making the meat extremely tender, made with olives, sausage and chorizo
Beef meatballs hallumi greek with feta olives rice
Blanquette de veau - stew. made from veal, cream and a carrot and onion-based sauce
Boeuf bourguignon, also known as burgundian steak, is a dish consisting of beef stewed in red wine with vegetables and condiments such as onion, carrots and mushrooms. it is delicious accompanied by a fruity wine
Lombo de carne ao molho beurre rouge (sirloin of beef with beurre rouge sauce)
Medallion in beurre rouge sauce, a sauce made with butter, herbal cream and red wine, served with rustic potatoes rolled in herbs
Seafood paella
Vegetarian paella
Dulce de leche creme brulle (dulce de leche creme brulle)
Strawberry cheesecake
Chocolate mousse (chocolate mousse)
Condensed milk pudding
Lemon pie
Kindin- egg candy with coconut
Strawberry pie
Seasonal fruits
Petit gateau
Coconut panacotta with plum
Beef empanadas with sauces
Green plantain trilogy filled with pork bellies, shrimp and chicken – each of them with special sauces
Sea explotion , salmon roll
Canapé with goat cheese
Canapé with burrata, tomatoes and basil
Dream shrimp
Yucca balls feta with green sauce
Escalopines alroqueford (pork)
Scallops with cremolata de almond and citric salad
Branzino with oil basil, lemon , tomatoes and onion and vegetables
Lamb chops glazed with sweet potatoes
Lobster ravioli
Steak and forest sauce
Chicken roll with vegetables and sauce
Special steak by chef with sweet salad
Special tiramisu by chef
Pavlova
Chocolate love with baileys
Escargots de bourgogne traditional burgundy snails baked with garlic-parsley butter, served with crusty baguette
French onion soup rich, slow-cooked onion soup topped with a melted gruyère cheese crust
Arugula salad with goat cheese and walnuts fresh arugula topped with creamy goat cheese, toasted walnuts, and a light balsamic vinaigrette
Duck liver mousse with cornichons smooth duck liver mousse served with cornichons, mustard, and slices of toasted brioche
Duck breast à l’orange seared duck breast with a sweet and tangy orange glaze, served with a side of potato gratin and sautéed green beans
Coq au vin chicken slow-braised in red wine with mushrooms, onions, and bacon, served over buttered noodles
Braised beef short ribs à la bourguignonne served with mash potato/potato purée and roasted brussel sprouts
Chocolate soufflé classic airy chocolate soufflé served with a side of vanilla crème anglaise
Tarte tatin caramelized upside-down apple tart, served warm with a dollop of crème fraîche
Crème brûlée rich vanilla custard topped with a crisp layer of caramelized sugar
Greek yogurt parfait: greek yogurt layered with granola, honey, and mixed berries
Fresh fruit platter: seasonal sliced fruits such as watermelon, pineapple, berries, and oranges, served with a honey-yogurt dip
Assorted pastry basket: mini croissants, muffins, and danish pastries served with butter, jam, and honey
Mini avocado toasts: smashed avocado on multigrain toast, topped with cherry tomatoes and chili flakes
Smoked salmon crostini: crisp crostini topped with smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, and dill
Truffle deviled eggs: classic deviled eggs infused with truffle oil and garnished with chives
Classic eggs benedict: poached eggs on an english muffin, topped with hollandaise sauce and served with sautéed spinach and hash browns
Crab & spinach frittata: oven-baked frittata with fresh crab meat, spinach, and parmesan cheese
Stuffed french toast: thick brioche french toast stuffed with cream cheese and strawberry compote, served with maple syrup
Breakfast burrito: filled with scrambled eggs, peppers, onions, cheddar cheese, black beans, and salsa, wrapped in a flour tortilla
Buttermilk pancakes: fluffy pancakes with toppings of maple syrup, fresh berries, or chocolate chips
Vegetarian quiche: spinach, mushroom, and feta cheese quiche with a buttery crust, served with a side salad
Mini churros: warm mini churros coated in cinnamon sugar, served with chocolate and caramel dipping sauces
Ricotta pancakes: light ricotta pancakes topped with lemon curd and fresh berries
Warm cinnamon rolls: freshly baked cinnamon rolls drizzled with cream cheese icing
Bread pudding with vanilla sauce: classic bread pudding served warm with a side of vanilla sauce
Butternut squash soup with sage and crème fraîche
Truffle deviled eggs
Maple-glazed bacon wrapped scallops
Cranberry brie bites with puff pastry
Pear roasted butternut squash soup • creamy butternut squash soup garnished with toasted pumpkin seeds and a swirl of crème fraîche
Roasted beet & goat cheese salad with arugula and walnuts
Harvest salad with apples, pecans, and maple vinaigrette
Kale caesar salad with parmesan crisps
Stuffed mushrooms, mushrooms filled with a savory mixture of breadcrumbs, herbs, an
Herb-roasted turkey with traditional stuffing
Honey-glazed ham
Crispy skin salmon with citrus glaze
Vegetarian shepherd’s pie with root vegetables and lentils
Creamy mashed potatoes with garlic and chives
Sweet potato casserole with marshmallows and pecan streusel
Green bean almondine with lemon zest
Cornbread stuffing with sausage and herbs
Cranberry sauce with orange zest
Roasted brussels sprouts with balsamic reduction
Green bean casserole, green beans in a creamy mushroom sauce, topped with crispy fried onions
Pumpkin pie with cinnamon whipped crea
Pecan pie with bourbon caramel
Apple crisp with vanilla ice cream
Chocolate tart with salted caramel drizzle
Local oyster, champagne mignonette granita
Cured salmon tartare, charred lemon gel, compressed cucumbers, citrus braised radish,dill aioli
Local black cod or halibut, potato pave, butter sauce with roe, crispy brussel sprouts
Chocolate souffle with a warm chocolate sauce and fresh berries
Local strawberry japanese roll cake
Flan with a caramel sauce
Cured scallop, leche de tigre, cilantro gel, pickled jalapeno
Cheesy + pork belly arepa, mexican chili oil, creme fraiche
Braised short rib brrira taco bar w/ consume broth, variety of toppings
Carne asada taco bar w/ 2 salsa and variety of toppings
Tres leches cake
Flan with a caramel sauce
Caprese bites
Caesar salad w/ sour dough croutons and shaved parmesan
Homemade focaccia bread served with herb butter
Braised short rib ragu with fresh pappardelle, parsley oil, pecorino romano
Wild mushroom and clam with handmade fettucine in a white wine butter sauce
Vanilla bean creme brulee with vanilla spongecake bits
Chocolate souffle with a warm chocolate sauce and fresh berries
A tailored experience for you
Take part in the vibrant culinary scene of Richmond, VA, without crossing your front door. Whether you're hosting a cozy brunch or a private dinner, a personal chef can help you design a unique dining experience for your guests, all within your dietary needs, preferences, and budget.
Frequently asked questions
Here are some of the most common questions about chef services in Richmond, VA.
What does a personal chef service in Richmond include?
When you book a personal chef in Richmond, VA, they will handle every aspect of your party or special occasion, from planning your menu and buying fresh ingredients to cooking and serving the table at your house. Post-event cleanup is also included. Our home chefs might prepare a mise en place beforehand to ensure a seamless cooking experience. Tableware and glassware are not part of your purchase; you choose how much to tip.
How much does a private chef service cost in Richmond?
The cost of a private chef in Richmond, VA, fluctuates depending on your party's guest count.
For events of 13 or more people, the average price is 115 USD per guest. Groups of 7 to 12 people tend to pay 113 USD per person, while services for 3 to 6 people average at 125 USD per seat. Couple's experiences average at 138 USD per person.
Keep in mind that prices may vary based on season, location within the Richmond area, or last-minute bookings.
How can I hire a personal chef in Richmond, VA?
To book a private chef in Richmond, VA, just follow the steps below:
1. Choose your event's date
2. Share the estimated number of guests and budget for your event.
3. Describe your cuisine preferences and any dietary needs or preferences
In a short while, you'll get three customized replies with menu proposals from our top chefs available on the date of your experience. Visit their profiles, reviews, and galleries to get to know their styles and signature dishes.
Chat directly with your chef candidates to polish their sample menus to your wishes and budget. Once you find a chef with a menu that you love, finish your booking with your payment. We'll then send your chef's contact information for further details.
How can I find a private chef in Richmond, VA?
We have over 51 of the best private chefs in Richmond at your service. Simply fill out your request and get three menu quotes from our top-ranked chefs available on the date of your experience. Visit their chef profiles, chat with them to polish their sample menus, and pick a chef who can get you what you're looking for. If you're unhappy with the first three replies you get, we will connect you with more chefs until you find one that meets your cravings.
Is there a maximum number of guests for a personal chef in Richmond, VA?
No, there is no maximum number of guests for one of our chef experiences. However, they were originally designed as intimate reunions with friends and family at home, with limited space for cooking and sitting. So, although there isn't a fixed limit, the guest count usually doesn't exceed 15 people.
Does the personal chef cook at my house?
Yes, our chef experiences are specifically designed to bring fine dining into your home. Your selected chef will purchase fresh groceries and prepare your planned menu in your kitchen. Depending on the complexity of your menu and your kitchen equipment, your chef may bring a mise en place with them to ensure an efficient cooking experience.
Can I cook along with the personal chef?
Of course you can! More than that, we highly recommend it. The experience of a personal chef in Richmond, VA, is not just about professionally cooked meals. You can ask your chef any questions and join them while preparing your food. Turn your dinner party into an interactive culinary experience for you and your guests.
Are the ingredients for a private chef service fresh?
Yes, private chefs are dedicated to the highest food and service standards, so their ingredients are always fresh and locally sourced. Your chef will use their work experience and suppliers to get you the best and freshest produce to prepare your menu.
Are drinks included in a private chef service?
Drinks are not part of your purchase by default. However, you can agree with your personal chef in Richmond, VA, to add them as an "extra" on your menu while chatting with them.
How much should I tip a personal chef in Richmond, VA?
Tipping your chef is optional and should be based on your satisfaction. On average, from 16,092 guests in Richmond, VA, tips are 14.72% of the total bill. If your chef satisfies and surprises you with their service, why not reward them?
Key information about private chefs in Richmond, VA
Here are some details about our experiences in Richmond, VA.
The average chef age in our Richmond roster is 45; they have a lot of experience!
53% of our Richmond private chefs are women.
Your first menu proposals are typically sent within 4 hours after your request.
Our first chef experience in Richmond, VA, was requested on 2019-01-12.
24.4% of our personal chef services in Richmond, VA, include kids.
One guest has booked the same chef in Richmond 11 times.
39% increase in the number of private chef bookings in Richmond in the last year.
Our personal chefs can speak up to 5 languages.
More than 56.1% of guests in Richmond have hired a private chef twice or more.
Most guests hire a personal chef for more than one night. Multi-services average at 3 days.
465 pictures of Richmond, VA, chef services have been uploaded to our site.
On average, it takes 2 days from requesting to booking a private chef.
How much does a private chef cost in Richmond, VA?
Booking prices can vary depending on the size of your dinner party or special occasion, ranging from 115 USD to 138 USD per guest.
For 13 people or more: 115 USD
For parties of 7 to 12 people: 113 USD
For services of 3 to 6 people: 125 USD
For two-people experiences: 138 USD
Besides group size, seasonality can significantly alter the cost of your Richmond chef service. See the chart above for details on month-to-month prices.
How many private chef services are booked in Richmond each month?
Personal chef experiences in Richmond are booked in different volumes depending on location and season—the chart above illustrates the monthly fluctuation of service bookings.
Nevertheless, any time of the year is perfect for a personal chef in Richmond, VA. Keep in mind that last-minute bookings may come at a higher rate and offer less time to design your menu. Remember, there is no commitment for talking to our chefs!
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Richmond?
The main six types of cuisine in Richmond are:
Latin American,
French,
Mediterranean,
Japanese,
Mexican,
Italian
However, the most requested in Richmond are the exciting Surprise cuisine menus! Let our chefs design a menu just for you!
If you don't see your desired cuisine style, let your chef plan a menu that includes all the flavors and ingredients you need. Fill out your request and find the ideal chef for your party.
Virginia's best chefs
Enjoy a taste of the good life with a chef service in the comfort of your home. Take a Chef offers an alternative way to celebrate special occasions without any hassle. Personal chefs are ideal for a birthday party or family reunion.
For less than what you'd pay for a restaurant reservation for your party, you can create a menu to your liking, meet your chef, learn about their journey, and relax—without lines or parking!
On the day of your event, your chef purchases fresh ingredients, cooks, and serves all course meals on your table. They will also leave all kitchen spaces spotless.
Hosting has never been easier
With over 51 personal chefs in our Richmond network, we're sure you can get in touch with the chef of your liking for your next birthday party, company dinner, or special event.
You can plan a menu with your chef and ask any questions before you need to finish your booking. Get to meet your chef candidates and pick the one you like the most.
Like us, our chefs are driven by a passion for quality food and remarkable service. Join over 16,092 guests who have enjoyed our services in Richmond.
Richmond's signature flavors
The Southern tastes of Virginia are served in the comfort of your home. A private chef service takes what you love the most about restaurant services and brings it to your table. Whether for an elegant private dinner or an intimate evening, hiring a personal chef is a unique way to spend quality time with your guests.
Find a Richmond chef for your event
Take a Chef is more than a private chef agency. We're passionate about bringing you closer to your loved ones over your favorite dishes. With a menu planned just for your event, prepared in your kitchen, and served by your chef on your table, a private chef service makes hosting easier than ever.
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