The version of hosting where you actually sit down. A vetted private chef designs the menu with you, brings every ingredient, cooks in your kitchen, plates each course, serves your guests, and leaves the kitchen cleaner than they found it. You pour the wine and enjoy your own party.
A private chef for a dinner party comes to your home, cooks a multi-course meal in your kitchen, plates and serves each course, and cleans up before leaving. Chefpost matches you with a background-checked chef who builds the menu around your guests and occasion. A dinner party for around ten typically runs $900 to $1,600, or about $65 to $150 per guest.
It is the difference between throwing a party and being a guest at your own. You choose the vibe, from a relaxed family-style spread to a plated tasting menu, and the chef handles the rest. Browse chefs and menus to get started.
Two things people ask before they book their first one.
Catering drops off trays that were cooked elsewhere and reheated. A private chef cooks live in your kitchen and plates every course to order, so the food arrives at its peak and the kitchen smells like dinner. For a seated dinner party, that freshness and the personal touch are the whole point.
Menu design, all grocery shopping, cooking in your kitchen, plating and serving each course, and full cleanup. You provide the table, plates, and glassware. Many hosts add a server for larger parties. There are no hidden fees, and you browse profiles and reviews before you book.
Four steps from your guest list to a spotless kitchen.
Your date, city, guest count, occasion, and any allergies or dietary needs.
Plated tasting, family-style, or a themed cuisine. The chef tailors every course to your table.
We surface vetted local chefs who fit your headcount, menu, and budget, each with real reviews.
The chef shops, cooks, plates, serves, and cleans. You stay at the table with your guests.
Pick the energy you want. Every menu is customized to your guests and your kitchen.
A composed, multi-course dinner served course by course. The showpiece format for milestone birthdays and anniversaries.
Generous platters passed around the table. Warm, social, and perfect for a relaxed gathering of friends.
An asado, a taco bar, a paella night, or any cuisine your crowd loves, cooked fresh and served hot.
Add a sushi chef for a nigiri and sashimi course, or build the whole night around omakase.
An honest take from the Chefpost team.
“Every host knows the trade. You can throw a beautiful dinner party, or you can enjoy it, but usually not both. You spend the evening in the kitchen, plating and worrying, and you catch up with your friends while doing dishes. A private chef removes that trade entirely. You get the party and the seat at the table.”
Other ways to host without cooking.
Tell us your date and menu, and we will match you with a vetted private chef for your dinner party.
The questions hosts ask us most.
