A chef at home, whenever you need one
Private chefs in East Africa, by the day, the week or the month, and for dinner parties and weekends with guests. Your chef plans the menu with you, sources the ingredients, cooks and serves in your kitchen, and leaves it spotless.
Starting at 5,000/= per day · Exclusive of ingredients
Plans
A regular chef, priced by the day
The more days you book, the less each day costs. Every plan includes menu planning, sourcing, cooking, service and a full clean-down.
A single day
Starting at7,500/= per day
7,500/= for one day
A weekend with guests, or a first taste of the service.
Choose a single dayWeekly
Starting at7,000/= per day
35,000/= for 5 days
A busy stretch, or family visiting for the week.
Choose weeklyMonthly
Starting at5,000/= per day
100,000/= for 20 days
A chef in your home most weekdays, without the hiring.
Choose monthlyA standing dinner
The same night each week, booked by the month.Starting at 6,500/= per eveningAsk about this →A live-in or daily chef
Every day, on a longer arrangement. Tell us what your household needs.Quoted per arrangementAsk about this →All prices are exclusive of ingredients, which are set out in your quote. A day is up to 8 hours on site, cooking for your household. Any travel is quoted separately.
Get a private chef quoteFor one occasion
Or just one evening to remember
Not every booking is a plan. A single occasion is quoted on its own. If you would rather have your week cooked in one session, see Meal Prep.
Dinner parties
Four guests or twenty, served course by course at your own table.
Anniversaries and birthdays
A menu built around the person you are celebrating.
A weekend with guests
Breakfasts, long lunches and dinners, so you can spend the weekend with your guests.
Something else
Tell us the occasion. If it involves a table and good food, we can probably help.
What it feels like
A day at home, cooked for you
Breakfast on the balcony
What a booking includes
You host. We do the rest.
A menu planned with you
Your chef proposes the menu; you approve it before anything is bought.
Ingredients we source
Bought by us, so the quality is ours to stand behind.
Cooked in your kitchen
Prepared and plated at home, so every course arrives as it should.
Served course by course
Your chef serves, with waitstaff added for larger tables.
Equipment if you need it
Short of pans, plates or glassware? We source them and set them out in your quote.
A full clean-down
Your kitchen left as we found it, or better.
From the menu
A sample dinner
Your chef proposes your own menu, with as many courses as the evening needs. These show the range.
To start
- Burrata and tomato
- Fish ceviche with citrus and herbs
- Grilled prawns and calamari with dill
Main
- Crisp chicken thighs, rice and greens
- Pan-seared fish on soft polenta
- Beef bourguignon
- Coq au vin
- Ratatouille
Dessert
- Chocolate fondant
- Lemon tart
- Cheesecake
How it works
From first message to the last plate
- 01Tell us about your occasion
- 02Choose your preferences
- 03Our chef curates the menu
- 04Walk through the details and costs
- 05Trust us to do our thing
How is a private chef priced?
Regular plans start at 5,000/= per day on a monthly plan, 7,000/= per day weekly, and 7,500/= for a single day. A standing dinner starts at 6,500/= per evening. One-off occasions are quoted on their own. Ingredients are always extra, sourced by us and set out in your quote before you confirm.
What counts as a day?
Up to 8 hours on site, cooking the meals your household needs that day. Longer days and any travel are quoted separately.
Does the chef serve as well as cook?
Yes. Your chef plates and serves each course. For larger tables we add waitstaff, and your quote says so.
What if my kitchen is small or short of equipment?
Tell us what you have when you enquire. We bring or source whatever the menu needs.
Can you cook around allergies and diets?
Yes. Tell us about every allergy and dietary need when you book, and the chef plans the menu around them.
Can a chef stay for a whole weekend?
Yes. A weekend with guests is one of the occasions we cook for, from breakfast to dinner. It is quoted as one booking.
How far ahead should I book?
As early as you can. Tell us the date when you enquire and we confirm availability.
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