Private Chef in Cambridge
Hire one of our 160 Private Chefs in Cambridge and personalize your menu, 23635 clients in Cambridge have already booked their chef!
Private Chef in Cambridge
Since the first Private Chef who joined Take a Chef in Cambridge in March, 2017, more than 160 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Cambridge and offer their services as Private Chef anywhere in Middlesex County.
Starting from 2017, 23635 guests have already enjoyed a Private Chef in Cambridge through Take a Chef. Up until today, our chefs have shared 6013 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 73026 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.74 out of 5.
Our guests in Cambridge usually book menus around 174 USD per person, including 3.74 courses, sharing an average of 3.9 messages with their Private Chef to personalize their menu before booking. Submit your request and find your Private Chef in Cambridge!
How it works
Personalize your request
Share with us the details of your dreamed 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
Dont be shy to exchange 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 counting down the days till your culinary experience begins!
160 Private Chefs in Cambridge
Get to know more about our top rated Private Chefs in Cambridge
More than 23600 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.57 Chef
The guests in Cambridge have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.57.
4.77 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Cambridge received an average score of 4.77.
4.71 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our Private Chefs dishes has received a 4.71 average score.
4.81 Cleaningness
The clean up of the kitchen and dining area in Cambridge has been scored with a 4.81 on average.
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6013 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Cambridge
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!
Grilled confit potatoes + pea sprouts + crispy kale chips w/ birch syrup vin + cheese curds, pickled onion
Fiddleheads + mushroom poached in butter, herb + sumac over cannellini beans puree w/ fresh sprouts
Chopped beet + spinach + charred onion salad w/ fermented blueberry vin, lime balm,+ goat cheese
Tomato + arugula + goat salad w/ charred strawberry balsamic vin, mint, tarragon
Duck prosciutto cured w/ rose petal + black pepper served over parsnip puree, leeks + seasonal greens, rose honey - (carpaccio style)
Pea + baby potatoes soup, buttermilk marinated in mint, burnt rosemary + sage topped fresh cracked black pepper
Salmon cured w/ pine needles + citrus served over kohlrabi puree, greens, cranberry + black walnut - (carpaccio style)
Carrot soup w/ sour cream, sourdough rosemary croutons, fresh herbs, confit garlic
Crispy chicken breast w/ farce of mushroom + ramp served beside rutabaga puree. served w/ chicken consomme french pressed w/ loads of herbs + flowers - (table side)
Beef roast + gravy w/ roasted root vegetables + seasonal green
Haddock w/ breadcrumb, savoy cabbage, radish, cucumber + bearnaise sauce
Bone-in pork chop brined + grilled w/ rutabaga, potato, dino kale + local quince jam
Buckwheat dumpling w/ filling of mixed nut butter + dried fruit poached in maple sap broth
Creme brulee tart w/ blueberry + young mint
Carrot cake french toast w/ maple caramel sauce
Winter cherry brown butter cake w/ caramel sauce
Chocolate lava cake + gelato + seasonal fruit
Fire roasted sweet potatoes, green garlic butter
Asparagus " a la plancha" - gribiche , crispy onions, fine herbs
Green gazpacho with crab and fried shallots
Tuna crudo , coconut curry broth , crispy shallot
Spring pea salad,- pea pod leaves, snap peas, buttermilk lovage dressing
Green curry mussels , toasted franchése, ash oil
Pan roasted cod loin , market veggies
Monkfish piccata
Lobster " tom kha" - aromatic broth, lime leaf dust ,seared mushrooms
Strawberry rhubarb galette
Pandan basque cheesecake
Coconut key lime tart
“larb” tartare - minced beef - chile mayo - fresh herbs - crispy rice
Burmese carrot thoke - rainbow carrots, peanuts, nuoc chom
Lobster " tom kha" - aromatic broth, lime leaf dust ,seared mushrooms
Cambodian loc lac - grilled sirloin- kampot au poivre . cucumber salad
Pandan basque cheesecake
Fresh burrata cheese nestled in a silken herb & sweet peas sauce and dressed tomatoes
Smoked butternut bisque, sherry honey drizzle and micro basil
Pesto vermicelli with blistered cherry tomatoes, roasted corn and brown butter sauteed bay scallops
Lemon olive oil cake with citrus mascarpone frosting and strawberry couli
Arugula salad with roasted winter squash, spiced pepitas & smoked balsamic
Winter greens salad with clementines, toasted almonds & citronette
Beet gazpacho with fennel & citrus
Curried squash soup with garam masala croutons & herbed creme fraiche
Mixed greens salad with sliced radishes, fines herbs & grainy mustard vinaigrette
Crisp gnocchi with harissa-spiced squash, pomegranate & broccolini
Risotto alla marsala with prosciutto & wild mushrooms
Handmade tagliatelle alla bolognese
Potato & leek ravioli with roast potato jus
Beef bourguignon with roasted root vegetables & hen of the woods
Cassoulet of cannellini beans, confit duck & sausage
Garam masala spiced pork tenderloin with curried cauliflower & sweet potato puree
Herb-crusted cod with charred lemon, spinach & white bean ragu
Herb-roasted chicken breast with moroccan quinoa, olives, toasted almonds & spinach
Salmon over harissa-spiced couscous with fennel, citrus & baby kale
Almond cake with wine-poached pears & vanilla ice cream
Brown sugar buttermilk cake with spiced apples & sea salt caramel
Cannoli with earl grey ricotta cream & candied citrus
Dark chocolate brownies with mint ice cream & bourbon caramel
Flan with orange & spice
Roast cauliflower soup with crisp prosciutto
Mixed greens salad with sliced radishes, fines herbs & grainy mustard vinaigrette
Winter greens salad with clementines, toasted almonds & citronette
Arugula salad with roasted winter squash, spiced pepitas & smoked balsamic
Risotto alla marsala with prosciutto & wild mushrooms
Handmade tagliatelle alla bolognese
Potato & leek ravioli with roast potato jus
Crisp gnocchi with harissa-spiced squash, pomegranate & broccolini
Chicken piccata polpette over creamy polenta
Beef tenderloin with red wine sauce, kale & roasted fingerlings
Pan-seared scallops with charred lemon, spinach & white bean ragu
Salmon over harissa couscous with fennel, citrus & baby kale
Herb-roasted chicken breast with polenta cakes & winter squash
Pork tenderloin over creamy polenta with wild mushrooms
Masala chai panna cotta with espresso caramel
Almond cake with wine-poached pears & vanilla ice cream
Dark chocolate brownies with mint ice cream & bourbon caramel
Cannoli with earl grey ricotta cream & candied citrus
Winter greens salad with clementines, toasted almonds & citronette
Beet gazpacho with fennel & citrus
Roast winter squash with pepita pesto, smoked balsamic & burrata
Curried squash soup with garam masala croutons & herbed creme fraiche
Risotto alla marsala with prosciutto & wild mushrooms
Handmade tagliatelle alla bolognese
Potato & leek ravioli with roast potato jus
Crisp gnocchi with harissa-spiced squash, pomegranate & broccolini
Pan-seared scallops with charred lemon, spinach & white bean ragu
Garam masala spiced pork tenderloin with curried cauliflower & sweet potato puree
Herb-roasted chicken breast with moroccan quinoa, olives, toasted almonds & spinach
Beef bourguignon with roasted root vegetables & hen of the woods
Salmon over harissa-spiced couscous with kale & citrus
Flan with orange & spice
Almond cake with wine-poached pears & vanilla ice cream
Dark chocolate brownies with mint ice cream & bourbon caramel
Brown sugar buttermilk cake with spiced apples & sea salt caramel
Mini crab cake - red cabbage, pickled apple remoulade
Deviled eggs - red beet pickled, dill
Butternut squash tart - ricotta, goat cheese, maple syrup, red onion
Tomato tartlet - heirloom tomato, thyme cream
Bacon and scallops - bay scallops, bacon lardon, tarragon cream, filo dough
Pomegranate-walnut pate - homemade pita
Bahn mi - duck breast, chicken liver pate, pickled cucumber, radish, cilantro
Country pate - cranberry, homemade sourdough focaccia
Blue cheesecake bites - walnut, sage
Pork rillette - smoked oyster mushroom duxelles, shaved root veggies, micro herbs, green goddess
Marsala tartine - local mushrooms, vidalia onion, whipped goat cheese
Stuffed littlenecks - caramelized fennel & onion, sourdough, dill, old bay aioli
Chicken liver puff - pate a choux, baked apple
Blini - foie gras, smoked creme fraiche, caviar (+$25pp)
Apple - butternut squash, apple fritter, lump crab
Melon - winter melon, green curry, togarashi/sake-braised pork, bean curd
Oysters - broiled, smoked kelp butter, grana padana, sourdough
Shrimp etouffe - wild rice
Bluefish - butter poached, potato, green goddess
Crudo - fluke, grapefruit, pistachio
Duck confit - cranberry jonny cake, radicchio, maple cream
Beef carpaccio - pickled endive, pumpkin seed, arugula, aged cheddar
Foie gras - mango chutney, sourdough (+$15pp)
Agnolotti - spinach, parmesan, goats milk ricotta, walnuts
Ravioli - braised rabbit, acorn squash, pecorino
Broccoli rabe - black cod, white beans, anchovy, roast garlic, toasted almond
Collards - acadian red fish, smoked ham hocks, fingerling potatoes
Mushrooms - seared sea scallops, king oyster mushroom, cauliflower, lentil
Spaghetti squash - duck breast, orange, honey, pumpkin seed
Octopus - oyster risotto, mint, pickled chiles, bread crumb
Tile fish - pan seared, potato pave, confit carrot, tarragon foam
Salmon - applewood broth, confit beet, watercress, charred leek
Beans - tequila/saffron braised pork shoulder, stewed pinto beans, red cabbage, cilantro
Pork schnitzel - spaetzle, braised cabbage, pork belly
Pork loin - kabocha squash, vanilla butter, mustard greens
Chicken twice - pan seared breast, hareesa with confit thigh, frisée, chicken jus
Short rib - mulled wine braise, mushroom/polenta cake
Hangar steak - lobster mushroom risotto, beef jus
Apple crumble - homemade vanilla ice cream
Pumpkin babka - chocolate ice cream
Chocolate-espresso mousse - whipped cream
Coconut cream pie
Honey bar - dates, pecans, hot honey/date ice cream
Blood orange meringue pie
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 Chefs in Cambridge.
A Private Chef service includes everything necessary to enjoy the experience, from the customization of a menu to the purchase of ingredients, the mise en place prior to the service, the preparation of the menu at the guests' home, the complete table service, and lastly the set up and cleaning of the kitchen and the spaces used during the experience. Tableware and glassware are not included. Gratuity is entirely up to the guests' discretion.
The price of a private chef service depends essentially on the number of people. On average, for bookings of 2 people, the price of a Private Chef in Cambridge is 151 USD per person. Between 3 and 6 people, the average price is 118 USD per person. Between 7 and 12 people, the average price is 101 USD. For 13 or more people the average price is 106 USD. It is important to point out that, depending on the destination, Private Chef reservations may be more or less seasonal and, therefore, the price may fluctuate. This also applies to last minute bookings, where prices may also vary.
To hire a Private Chef just select a date, number of people, let us know your food preferences and intolerances and share with us a few details about your kitchen. In a matter of a few hours, you will receive four tailor-made menus and will be able to review the chef's profile, reviews and pictures of their dishes. You will also be able to speak directly with each chef through the messaging area on the platform and ask for menu modifications, price changes, and generally discuss any questions you may have. Once you have chosen your favorite chef and menu, you can finalize your reservation on the website. Once the reservation is confirmed, you will receive the chef's direct contact information to finalize the details.
In Cambridge there are currently 160 Private Chefs available. To find the best chef, you only have to fill in the form and the 4 best local chefs available on the chosen date will send you their menu proposal. You will be able to check in detail their professional profile and choose the chef/proposal you like the most.
There is no maximum number of people, although a Private Chef service is usually carried out in a more intimate level along with friends or family, and usually in homes where space is limited. Even though there is no maximum number of people, generally the groups do not exceed 15 people.
A Private Chef always prepares the menu at the client's home, as it is an inherent part of the experience. However, depending on the complexity of the menu, the chef may prepare a mise en place before going to the client's home, as some dishes take several hours to prepare and it would be impossible to execute all the steps at the client's home.
Absolutely! Usually, there are always several food lovers among the diners who take the opportunity to share some time with the chef, learn some tricks in the kitchen and the step-by-step of each of the dishes on the menu. For those diners who really want to get hands on, they can of course join the chef and cook!
Every Private Chef gives the utmost importance to the freshness of the ingredients used in their menus. The main difference between a restaurant and a private chef is in the personalized treatment of each diner. The chef personalizes the menu, and based on that menu, makes the necessary purchases to develop the menu chosen by the customers. Therefore, the freshness of the ingredients is one of the key elements of a Private Chef service.
Drinks are not included by default. However, you can reach an agreement with the chef in order to add drinks as an "extra" to the menu proposal.
Each guest can freely decide the tip he/she wishes to give to the chef, as it is up to their discretion. On average, based on the tips given by 23635 guests in Cambridge, guests usually tip 14,72% of the total amount to their Private Chef.
Key information about Private Chef in Cambridge
Discover more details about our Private Chefs in Cambridge and their services.
How many Private Chef services are booked in Cambridge each month?
Depending on the destination, Private Chef reservations can fluctuate seasonally to a greater or lesser extent throughout the year. In the case of Cambridge, you can check the monthly fluctuations of Private Chef reservations in the following table.
Thruthfully, any month of the year is good to enjoy a Private Chef in the comfort of your home, but due to the fluctuations in the demand for Private Chefs in Cambridge, prices may vary especially for last minute reservations. Step ahead and book a Private Chef to avoid any surprises!
How much does a Private Chef cost in Cambridge?
The cost of hiring a Private Chef depends essentially on the number of guests who will be enjoying the experience. On average, for bookings of 2 people, the price of a Private Chef in Cambridge is 151 USD per person. Between 3 and 6 people, the average price is 118 USD per person. Between 7 and 12 people, the average price is 101 USD. For 13 or more people the average price is 106 USD.
On another hand, each destination is totally different, and seasonality usually makes prices vary considerably. On the following chart you can find the differences on the average pricing charged by our Private Chefs in Cambridge on each particular month of the year.
How many Private Chef register in Cambridge each month?
After many years of offering our services in Cambridge, we are lucky to have a fantastic team of chefs that keeps growing all the time!
Every month, 1 Private Chefs register with us. Our verification team reviews these new Private Chef profiles daily to categorize them, allowing you to discover incredible new chefs every month.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Cambridge?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Cambridge: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings in Cambridge is the Surprise cuisine, and the less booked type is the Latin American cuisine.
But beyond these six types of cuisine, our Private Chefs personalize thousands of menus for their clients every day, adjusting every detail to find the perfect menu for every occasion and every group. Of course, our Private Chefs will adapt their dishes to any allergy or dietary restriction, and they can also propose other cuisines or fusions. Sumbit your request and discover the menus of your Private Chefs in Cambridge!
Discover our Private Chefs
Each Private Chef in Cambridge is absolutely unique. All of them have professional cooking training and years of experience in all kinds of restaurants. Each one of them has made their own way to becoming a Private Chef. Tell us the details of your event and discover the best Private Chefs in Cambridge who will personalize every detail of your experience.
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