Private Chef in Wilmington Island
Rent one of our 51 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Wilmington Island
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Wilmington Island in March 2018, more than 51 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Wilmington Island and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Chatham County.
Starting in 2018, 7,997 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Wilmington Island. To book your chef in Wilmington Island, 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 2,408 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 12,859 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.8 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 7,997 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Wilmington Island usually book menus around 169 USD per person, including 4.94 courses, sharing an average of 4.41 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 Wilmington Island.












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!
51 Private Chefs in Wilmington Island
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More than 7,900 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.75 Chef
The guests in Wilmington Island have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.75.
4.79 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Wilmington Island received an average score of 4.79.
4.75 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.75 average score.
4.89 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Wilmington Island has been scored with a 4.89 on average.
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2,408 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Wilmington Island
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Artichoke tomato crostini w/balsamic reduction
Sausage stuffed mushrooms
Spinach asiago dip
Cheesy collard dip& pita
Caesar w/ rosemary croutons
Bacon, jalapeño popper potato salad
Creamy 4 cheese mac and cheese w/ panko topping
Mixed greens salad with seasonal fruit, nuts, goat cheese and balsamic
Low country boil
Low country boil with crab legs( $40/ pp extra for legs
Deconstructed keylime pie
Banana cream pie cheesecake
Berry slab pie with ice cream
Chocolate cake
Pickled shrimp
Shrimp scampi deviled eggs
Prosciutto wrapped peaches with balsamic drizzle
Cornmeal fried okra w/roasted red pepper aioli
Crab dip / crudite & crackers
Clams , cherry tomatoes ,white wine, pesto with grilled bread
Charcuterie
Black-eyed pea, roasted corn, avocado salad
Creamy kale caesar with parmesan crisps
Mixed greens salad with seasonal fruit, nuts, goat cheese and balsamic
Mixed greens, avocado, soft, boiled, eggs, heirloom, tomato, radish, pickled red onion, salad
Caesar w/ rosemary croutons
Berries, quinoa, fresh greens, nuts, and a citrus, honey vinaigrette salad
Bourbon peach pork tenderloin w/ cheesy grit cake
Local shrimp, over pimento cheese, grits cakes or creamy grits, local veg
Vegetarian “ crab” cakes w/ caper aioli
Fried chicken with maple aïoli or vegan fried “chicken “
Bacon wrapped apple & caramelized onion stuffed pork chop w/ whipped sweet potato , local veg and bourbon cream
Local fish with pimento butter, whipped potatoes, and seasonal veg
Grilled skirt steak w/tomato, olives, and garlic
Crab cakes w apple fennel slaw, lemon caraway oil, roasted potatoes, veg
Adult kitchen sink ice cream sandwiches w/ caramel and chocolate ganache
Banana cream pie jars
Butterscotch bourbon peach cobbler
Deconstructed keylime pie
Flourless chocolate cake w/ raspberry coulis
Layered strawberries & lemons curd w/ whipped cream
Crab balls with remoulade sauce
Charcuterie
Filet bites with chimichurri and remoulade sauce
French onion pull-apart bread with gruyere cheese
Smoked salmon platter
Spinach artichoke dip
Triple dip: green goddess, beetroot, and olive tapenade with veggies and pita
Warm crab dip
Spicy ahi tuna - rare spicy ahi tuna on gf brown rice sesame crackers topped with avocado
Beet salad with whipped feta cheese and pistachios
Chicken and andouille sausage gumbo
Mixed greens with strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, blue cheese crumbles, and walnuts tossed in balsamic vinaigrette
Tossed salad with diced tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and bell peppers in a white balsamic vinaigrette
Caprese
Filet mignon with garlic mashed potatoes, roasted asparagus, and a blackberry red wine sauce
Local fish with lima bean, corn, and okra succotash with a lemon butter sauce
Low country boil with fresh local shrimp, kielbasa sausage, corn-on-the-cob, and red potatoes
Bbq shrimp - local shrimp cooked in bbq sauce with skillet onions, potatoes and green beans
Harissa salmon - with roasted red peppers, sautéed spinach and wild rice
Filet mignon and shrimp scampi with asparagus and sweet potato hash
Awesome chocolate cake
Bananas foster
Chia spice cake topped with sugared ginger
Coconut cake
Key lime pie
Rustic apple tart
German chocolate cake
Charcuterie
Italian sausage stuffed banana pepper
Mussels marinara & grilled bread
Artichoke tomato crostini w/balsamic reduction
Pancetta figs( seasonal)
Sausage stuffed mushrooms
Spinach asiago dip
Creamy whipped ricotta with black pepper and honey
Clams , cherry tomatoes ,white wine, pesto with grilled bread
Steak tartare w/ smokey oyster aioli, capers, pickled red onion & crostinis etc
Prosciutto , fig( seasonal), smoked blue cheese arugula flatbread
Grilled panzanella salad
Caesar w/ rosemary croutons
Lemon roasted garlic parmesan burrata
Arugula, seasonal fruit, parmesan balsamic vinegar
Creamy white bean pancetta soup w/ chive oil
Pesto ricotta pasta
Tomato fresh mozzarella manicotti
Bucatini w/ pancetta , peas & egg
Classic bolognese pasta
Local fish vierge
Rigatoni polpette
Local fish w/ creamy truffled parmesan mushroom risotto
Grilled new york strip with tomato, olives, and garlic
Cannolis w/ chocolate or fruit
Zeppoli w/ warm chocolate sauce
Italian berry mascarpone cake
Tiramisu
Blueberry ricotta cheesecake
Chocolate pot de creme
Adult ice cream sandwiches with salted caramel and chocolate ganache
Bruschetta
Chef d's pimento cheese with veggies and crackers
Crab balls with remoulade sauce
Deviled eggs with bacon lardon
Filet bites with chimichurri and remoulade sauce
Warm crab dip
Beef brisket with scalloped potatoes and green beans
Homemade pesto with chicken, shrimp, onions, carrots, and asparagus
Local fish with lima bean, corn, and okra succotash with a lemon butter sauce
Low country boil with fresh local shrimp, kielbasa sausage, corn-on-the-cob, and red potatoes
Pulled pork with mac and cheese and collard greens
Shrimp and grits
Taco bar (standalone dish, not paired with anything else): ground beef, chicken, shrimp, or fish (choose beforehand), queso, pico de gallo, mashed avocado, slaw, shredded cheese, sour cream, chipotle crema, tortilla chips, flour and corn tortillas
Apple crisp with vanilla ice cream
Bananas foster
Blueberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream
Chocolate bread pudding with a peanut butter glaze
Key lime pie
Tiramisu
Blistered shishito peppers w/evoo & roasted red pepper aioli
Creamy whipped ricotta with black pepper and honey
Crudité w/ carmelized onion dip, chipotle ranch & pimento cheese
Fried okra w/roasted red pepper aioli
Sausage stuffed mushrooms
Spiced boiled peanuts
Grilled corn salad with pepper, onion, tomato and citrus jalapeño parmesan vinaigrette
Grilled veggie platter with thyme, honey balsamic vinaigrette
Bacon, jalapeño popper potato salad
Pull a part cheesy garlic rolls
Grilled corn on the cob
Brown sugarpeach baked beans
Creamy kale caesar with parmesan crisps
Bib and plum salad with pickled red onion and fennel
Ratatouille pasta salad
Creamy pimento cheese potato salad
Creamy 4 cheese mac and cheese w/ panko topping
Spiced, grilled pineapple, coconut chicken
Barbecue bourbon pork chops
Grilled portabella mushrooms with herbs and lemon
Barbecue grilled chicken
Cheer wine slow roasted ribs
Shrimp and chicken kebabs with three dipping sauces
Burger slider bar with all the gourmet fixings
Grilled sausage bar – chicken, polish, italian, with all the toppings
Grilled skirt steak w/tomato, olives, and garlic
Berry slab pie with ice cream
Toasted coconut, angel food cake with pineapple and caramel drizzle
Adult ice cream sandwiches with salted caramel and chocolate ganache
Deconstructed keylime pie
Chantilly peach curd crumble
Banana cream pie cheesecake
Bruschetta
Chef d's pimento cheese with veggies and crackers
Crab balls with remoulade sauce
Deviled eggs with bacon lardon
Filet bites with chimichurri and remoulade sauce
Warm crab dip
Beef brisket with scalloped potatoes and green beans
Homemade pesto with chicken, shrimp onions, carrots and asparagus
Local fish with a lima bean, corn and okra succotash with a lemon butter sauce
Low country boil with fresh local shrimp, kielbasa sausage, corn-on-the-cob and red potatoes
Pulled pork with mac and cheese and collard greens
Shrimp and grits
Taco bar this is a stand alone - not paired with anything else. ground beef, chicken , shrimp or fish ( choose before hand), queso, pico de gallo, mashed avocado, slaw, shredded cheese, sour cream, chipolte crema, tortilla chips, flour and corn tortillas
Apple crisp with vanilla ice cream
Bananas foster
Blueberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream
Chocolate bread pudding with a peanut butter glaze
Key lime pie
Tiramisu
Chicken egg roll burritos with chipotle crema sauce
Chef d's pimento cheese with veggies and crackers
Crab balls with remoulade sauce
Filet bites with chimichurri and remoulade sauce
Italian charcuterie
Lump crab meat served in endive leaves with a lemon vinaigrette
Pork or chicken dumplings with dipping sauce
Southern charcutier with pickled shrimp, local made summer sausage, alligator sausage, homemade pimento cheese, pepper jelly on cream cheese, pickled okra and pork rinds
Triple dip - green goddess, beetroot and olive tapenade with veggies and pita
Warm crab dip
Baby back ribs
Spicy ahi tuna - rare spicy ahi tuna on gf brown rice sesame crackers topped with avocado
Deviled eggs with bacon lardon
Beet salad with whipped feta cheese and pistachios
Caprese
Mixed greens with strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, blue cheese crumbles, walnuts tossed in balsamic vinaigrette
Tossed salad with diced tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bell peppers in a white balsamic vinaigrette
Chicken and andouille sausage gumbo
Beef brisket with scalloped potatoes and green beans
Coconut salmon with spinach, red onions over a bed of jasmine rice with a coconut milk sauce
Filet mignon and shrimp scampi with asparagus and sweet potato hash
Filet mignon with garlic mashed potatoes, roasted asparagus and a blackberry red wine sauce
Harissa salmon - with roasted red peppers, sautéed spinach and wild rice
Local fish with a lima bean, corn and okra succotash with a lemon butter sauce
Low country boil with fresh local shrimp, kielbasa sausage, corn-on-the-cob, and red potatoes
Apple crisp with vanilla ice cream
Awesome chocolate cake
Bananas foster
Blueberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream
Cake pops - assorted flavors - cannot choose another dessert along with this choice
Creme brule
Cupcakes - assorted flavors - cannot chose another dessert along with this choice
Key lime pie
Lemon blueberry pound cake
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 Wilmington Island.
What does a private chef service include in Wilmington Island?
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 Wilmington Island?
The price of renting a chef in Wilmington Island 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 148 USD to 149 USD. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 148 USD per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 119 USD per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 134 USD per person, and for 2 people, the price is 149 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 Wilmington Island?
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 51 chefs available in Wilmington Island. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Wilmington Island 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 Wilmington Island?
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 Wilmington Island each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Wilmington Island, 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 Wilmington Island.
Cost of a private chef in Wilmington Island
The cost of hiring a private chef in Wilmington Island 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 148 USD to 149 USD per person.
For 13 people or more: 148 USD
For 7 to 12 people: 119 USD
For 3 to 6 people: 134 USD
For 2 people: 149 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.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Wilmington Island?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Wilmington Island: 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 Wilmington Island!






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









