Private chef Virginia Beach
Book one of our 59 private chefs in Virginia Beach. Create a unique menu and enjoy it in the comfort of your home. Treat your guests to a fine dining experience with no hassle.





















Hire a personal chef in Virginia Beach
Since April 2017 more than 21,823 guests in the Resort City have enjoyed our chef services in their homes. Personal chefs in Virginia Beach are experienced in many cuisines and an each has an exciting background. Learn about their journey and talk to them without commitment!
With 59 personal chefs in Virginia Beach, we can connect you with one who will take your culinary vision further. For a birthday party or a formal company event, a private chef is the solution. They handle menu planning, grocery shopping, cooking, and serving at your table. Post-service cleanup is also included. We highly recommend getting to know your chef and asking questions while they cook.
After you send in your request, our three top-ranked Virginia Beach private chefs will respond with menu proposals that match your taste and budget. Check their portfolios to learn about their work, chat with them, and share your doubts and preferences.












How it works
Send your request
Share what your ideal menu is, plus the event date and budget. Don't hold back!
Design your menu
Our chefs will create a customized menu for your event. You can tweak everything until it's perfect.
Chat with our chefs
Get menu proposals, connect with our chefs, and choose the right one.
Book your service
Book your service with your payment only after you find the ideal chef and menu for your event.
Live the experience
Set the table and put up your decorations; your private chef service will surprise you.
59 personal chefs in VA Beach
Chat with as many chefs as you want and find your match












Over 21,800 guests have experienced our personal chef services in Virginia Beach
4.64 Chef
Guests in Virginia Beach rated their chef experience with a 4.64.
4.78 Food quality
Menus designed by our Virginia Beach chefs have earned a 4.78 grade.
4.78 Presentation
Not only delicious but gorgeous! Dish presentation by our personal chefs scored 4.78.
4.9 Cleaningness
Your service includes post-event kitchen cleanup. Our chefs' cleanup has scored 4.9.
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4,165 menus customized by our Virginia Beach personal chefs
Host an unforgettable party at home with a personal chef! Enjoy a five-star dining experience for a fraction of a restaurant bill.








Lobster empanadas with avocado cream 🦞🥑
Tuna tartare with sesame oil, avocado & capers 🍣🥑
Foie gras with caramelized plantains & red wine reduction 🍷🍌
White asparagus cream soup with truffle cheese 🍵🧀
Ecuadorian lobster ceviche with yuzu dressing 🦞🍋
Smoked oyster salad with pears & goat cheese 🦪🍐
Wagyu & lobster surf & turf with truffle mashed potatoes 🥩🦞
Seared duck breast with passion fruit sauce & sweet plantains 🦆🍊
Grilled swordfish with chimichurri & roasted baby vegetables 🐟🌿
Yuzu 5-spice crème brûlée 🍮🍋
Affogato espresso with vanilla bean gelato ☕🍨
Bailey’s white chocolate cheesecake with cognac sauce 🍰🥃
Oysters & caviar with champagne mignonette 🦪🥂
Steak tartare with truffle aioli & housemade crostini 🥩🍞
Lobster & shrimp tacos with mango habanero slaw 🌮🔥
Seared scallops with roasted grapes & brown butter 🐚🍇
Filet mignon tartare with quail egg & shaved black truffle 🥩🍳
Uni udon carbonara with smoked salmon & truffle oil 🍜🦞
Local new york strip with bourbon glaze & garlic mash 🥩🥃
Pan-seared seabass with fregula, roasted peppers & lemon butter 🐟🍋
Duck breast with cherry bourbon glaze & parsnip purée 🦆🍒
Chocolate mousse tart with salted caramel drizzle 🍫✨
Strawberry shortcake with mascarpone cream & basil sugar 🍓🍰
Deconstructed apple & raspberry french toast with maple bourbon glaze 🍏🥞
Heirloom tomato & burrata bruschetta 🍅🧀
Arugula salad with orange vinaigrette 🥗🍊
Wild mushroom arancini (risotto balls with cheese & herbs) 🍄🧀
Charcuterie & cheese board
Pomegranate, pear & endive salad
Heirloom tomato confit & burrata bruschetta
Spinach & ricotta tortellini with pesto 🍝🌿
Orzo salad with kalamata olives, feta & spinach 🥗🫒
Gnocchi & garden sauce
Gnocchi, gorgonzola, walnut & speck
Lobster risotto
Pollo alla diavola (marinated italian spiced chicken with roasted veggies) 🍗🔥
Pan-seared trout with corn & roasted peppers 🐟🌽
Gnocchi with gorgonzola & walnuts 🍝🌰
Local new york cut w/ confit fingerling potato’s & gremolata sauce
Bone-in ribeye, charred bok choy & gremolata sauce
Pan seared red snapper or bronzino & salsa verda
Bruschetta salad with tomato, mozzarella & roasted peppers – a fresh, light appetizer with balsamic glaze 🍅🧀
Insalata dello chef (mixed greens, feta, oranges & raspberry vinaigrette) – a refreshing and tangy salad 🥗🍊
Mozzarella caprese with roasted peppers & balsamic reduction – a classic italian starter 🍅🧀
Baked ziti with ham, salami & ricotta, topped with mozzarella – a hearty, comforting italian dish 🍝🧀
Penne al giardino with creamy alfredo sauce – a simple yet flavorful vegetarian pasta 🌿🍜
Gnocchi sorrento with fresh mozzarella & basil pesto sauce – soft, pillowy gnocchi in a rich pesto sauce 🍃🧀
Chicken cacciatore with mushrooms, peppers & sausage in marinara sauce – a rustic, comforting dish 🍗🍅
Filet of salmon piccata with capers, garlic butter & spinach – a light, zesty seafood option 🐟🍋
Seared pork chop with cherry peppers, raisins & pecans in a peppercorn cream sauce – a sweet and savory local dish 🐖🌰
Strawberry panna cotta – a delicate, creamy italian dessert 🍓🍮
Bread pudding topped with vanilla ice cream – a rich, comforting classic 🍞🍨
Banana foster with vanilla ice cream – a warm, caramelized banana dessert 🍌🔥
Anchovy bruschetta (anchovies, olive oil, fresh herbs, toasted bread) 🥖🐟
Beach colombian shrimp cocktail (shrimp, mango, lemon, cilantro) 🦐🥭
Coconut shrimp with mango salsa 🥥🍤
Ahi tuna salad with citrus soy vinegar 🥗🐟
Miso cucumber cold soup with toasted almonds & olive oil 🍵🥒
Fried crab sushi roll (panko-crusted crab sushi, wasabi mayo) 🍣🦀
Kung pao shrimp with white rice & vegetables 🍤🍚
Grilled sesame seared tuna with rice & oyster-sesame sauce 🐟🍙
Seafood paella (shrimp, fish, clams, mussels, saffron rice) 🍚🦪
Thai mango coconut rice dessert 🥭🍚
Strawberry crepes with vanilla ice cream 🍓🥞
Passion fruit cheesecake 🍰🍊
Tuna tartare with sesame oil, avocado & sesame seeds 🍣🥑
Dragon oysters (grilled buttered oysters with seasonings) 🦪🔥
Smoked salmon with avocado, capers & dill (served in wooden spoons) 🥑🐟
Blood orange sea bass crudo with bottarga & marjoram 🍊🐟
Coconut curry lobster bisque 🦞🥥
Clams linguine in white wine garlic sauce 🍝🦪
Barramundi fish piccata with lemon butter capers sauce & roasted carrots 🐟🍋
Grilled octopus marinated in red wine vinegar, honey & oregano 🐙🍷
Scallops with pea lemony kale pasta 🌿🦪
Bailey’s white chocolate cheesecake 🍰🍫
Orange pistachio cake with mascarpone mousse 🍊🍰
Mochi ice cream (assorted japanese flavors) 🍡🍨
Colombian arepas with ahogao (corn arepas with tomato & onion sauce) 🫓🍅
Fried plantains with pico de gallo 🍌🌶
Maryland clams casino (baked clams with garlic & herbs) 🦪🔥
Ajiaco colombian soup with capers & chicken 🍲🐓
Corn & red pepper salad with guacamole 🌽🥑
Chesapeake crab bisque 🦀🥣
Argentinian churrasco with chimichurri & roasted potatoes 🥩🥔
Grilled fish with mango avocado salsa 🐟🥭
Cuban ropa vieja (shredded beef stew) with rice & black beans 🍛🥩
Tres leches cake 🍰🥛
Mango coconut rice pudding 🥭🍚
Apple pie with honey & pistachios (local maryland style) 🍏🍯
Bloody butcher heirloom honey cornbread 🌽🍯
Fried oysters & pickled ramp aioli 🦪✨
Roasted street corn salad 🌽🥗
Pomegranate, pear & endive salad
Mixed green salad & green goddess dressing
Crab cake & asparagus
Country fried potatoes with sausage gravy 🥔🍖
Shrimp & grits with cajun butter sauce 🍤🌶
House pickled local veggies with pimento cheese 🥒🧀
Gnocchi with gorgonzola & walnuts
Rockfish & chips with old bay remoulade 🐟🍟
Herb roasted turkey breast with country gravy & biscuits 🦃🥖
Prime rib & confit fingerlings, charred bok choy & gremolata sauce
Pollo alla diavola ( marinated chicken and charred veggies)
Pan seared seabass w/ corn, confit tomatoes, roasted peppers & fregula pasta
Pan seared red snapper & salsa verda
Mini apple pies with cinnamon whipped cream 🍏🥧
French toast bread pudding with maple drizzle 🍞🍁
Chocolate mousse tarts
Limoncello cake
Mini fruit tarts
Craft your menu
Satisfy your cravings with a professionally designed menu. Our personal chefs in Virginia Beach will bring an exclusive and innovative experience to your table without breaking the bank.








Frequently asked questions
Below, you can find answers to the most recurrent questions about our service in Virginia Beach.
What does a personal chef service in Virginia Beach include?
Your private chef experience in VA Beach covers everything for your event: menu customization, grocery shopping, cooking and serving, and even post-service cleanup. Depending on the complexity of your course meals, your chef might prepare a mise en place before arriving to ensure an efficient cooking experience. Remember that tableware and glassware are not part of your purchase. Tipping is at each guest's discretion.
How much does a personal chef cost in Virginia Beach?
Private chef services cost varies depending on the size of your party.
For groups of 13 or more guests, the average price per person is 115 USD.
For 7 to 10 people, the price per guest is 113 USD.
For groups of 3 to 6 people, it's 125 USD per person.
For couples the average price is 138 USD per seat.
Costs may vary due to season, location, or last-minute bookings.
How can I hire a personal chef in Virginia Beach?
To book your private chef in Virginia Beach, start by choosing the date and group size for your experience. After that, let us know about your food preferences, dietary restrictions, and allergies. Our chefs will reply with three customized proposals you can tweak to perfection.
Visit your chef candidates' profiles, along with their dish galleries. Chat with them and ask them to clear any doubts about their service. Choose your favorite chef and menu, and finish your booking with your payment to get your chef's contact information.
How can I find a private chef in Virginia Beach?
59 of the best personal chefs in Virginia Beach are waiting for your request. To start, fill out the form with the date of your party, the guest count, and everyone's preferences and dietary restrictions. Within hours, you will get three menu proposals from our best three chefs available, designed to fit all your specifications. Review their profiles and galleries, and chat with them to adjust your menu to the last detail. If you're not happy with your options, you can keep getting proposals until you find the right chef for your celebration.
Is there a maximum number of guests for a private chef experience in Virginia Beach?
No, there is no maximum number of guests for a private chef experience. However, our services are usually for intimate gatherings with friends or family at homes with limited space for cooking and sitting. So, although there isn't a strict limit, guest count generally doesn't exceed 15 people.
Does the private chef cook at my house?
Yes, your chef experience is all about bringing fine dining into your home. Your chef will buy fresh ingredients and cook your planned menu in your kitchen. Depending on the complexity of your course meals and your kitchen equipment or availability, your chosen chef may bring a mise en place with them to ensure an efficient cooking experience.
Can I cook along with the VA Beach private chef?
You totally should! At every table, there are always guests who love food and want to spend time in the kitchen with the chef, learn some new tricks, and take part in preparing the food. It's your house; take the chance to feel like a chef for a day!
Are the ingredients for a private chef service fresh?
Yes, personal chefs are dedicated to the highest food and service standards, so their ingredients are always fresh and locally sourced. Your chef will use their know-how and supply network to get you the best and freshest produce to cook your menu.
Are drinks included in a private chef service?
Although drinks are not included in your booking, you can always add them as an extra to your request while designing your menu with your chef.
How much should I tip a personal chef in Virginia Beach?
Each guest is entirely free to decide how much to tip their chef. On average, based on tips given by 21,823 Virginia Beach guests like you, tips amount to 14.72% of the total cost of the final bill.
Key information about personal chefs in Virginia Beach
Find out more about what our Virginia Beach chefs can do for you
The average chef age in VA Beach is 39; that's a lot of experience!
59% of our Virginia Beach private chefs are women.
It takes only 5 hours from your submission to get menu proposals.
Our first personal chef in Virginia Beach was booked on 2017-04-16.
10% of our service menus in Virginia Beach include an option for kids.
One single guest has requested the same personal chef in Virginia Beach 18 times.
28% increase in the number of personal chef bookings in Virginia Beach in the last year.
Our VA Beach personal chefs can communicate with you in up to 2 languages.
Over 55.9% of our guests book personal chefs for hire in Virginia Beach more than once.
On average, multiple services book a chef for 3 days in Virginia Beach.
657 pictures from Virginia Beach's private chef experiences have been uploaded to our site.
On average, it takes 2 days from requesting to booking a private chef.
How much does a personal chef cost in Virginia Beach?
Booking costs are linked to the size of your event, ranging from 115 USD to 138 USD per person.
For parties 13 people or more: 115 USD
For 7 to 12 guests: 113 USD
For 3 to 6 people: 125 USD
For private couples experiences: 138 USD
Aside from group size, seasonality and high demand can also influence the price of your booking. Check the chart above for the monthly average prices for personal chef services in Virginia Beach.
How many private chef services are booked monthly in VA Beach?
Location and seasonality determine the number of monthly private chef bookings, which means prices vary throughout the year. The chart above depicts the number of bookings in Virginia Beach month-to-month.
However, any time of year is an ideal time to give your guests an interactive cooking experience with a private chef service. Company or holiday parties alike can become unforgettable occasions when you hire a home chef. Remember, last-minute requests can come at a higher cost and give you less time to design the perfect menu for your event.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Virginia Beach?
The top six types of cuisine in Virginia Beach are:
Italian
Japanese
Mediterranean
French
Latin American
Japanese
However, the single most requested in town is Surprise cuisine menus. You can trust our chefs to create a menu just for you!
In case the menu you want is not listed here, you can ask your chef to customize one that fits your desires! Submit your request and start planning the ideal dining experience.

Virginia's best local chefs
Enjoy a taste of the high life with our chef services in the comfort and privacy of your home. Take a Chef offers an innovative way to celebrate special occasions without any hassle, not even cleaning! Personal chefs are ideal for a cozy birthday party or an intimate family reunion.
For less than what you'd be charged at a restaurant, you can create a menu with something for each of your guests. Meet our chefs, learn about their journey, and welcome them into your home. Fine dining without lines or parking!
On the day of your party, your chef buys fresh ingredients from local markets, cooks, and serves all course meals on your table. They will also leave all kitchen spaces spotless.

Innovative fine dining in Virginia Beach
With 59 private chefs in Virginia Beach, we are sure you can match your culinary vision with a chef who can make it a reality. Is your event a company party? Book yourself a chef with an appropriate background. Or perhaps you're hosting a celebration with a large guest list? Ask your chef what they can do with your budget.
Anniversaries, family reunions, and even Thanksgiving dinners are perfect opportunities to treat your guests to the private chef experience.

Private chefs near you in Virginia Beach
A culinary experience like the one you can get with a personal chef in Virginia Beach will surely leave you with new insights about quality food and fine dining. Open your home and welcome the magic of culinary excellence. Share your culinary vision with your personal chef and work together to create an unforgettable event.






Meet our chefs in Virginia Beach
Book a private chef in Virginia Beach to provide an innovative culinary experience to your guests. Design the perfect opportunity to bond and share an amazing meal without the hassle of grocery shopping or even cleaning up afterward. Submit your request and connect with one of our personal chefs. Find what 21,800 guests have loved about their experiences!









