How much is a private/personal chef in the UK?

Customers booking a private or personal chef for an event usually spend £700 for a group of 10 people. The per person pricing varies depending on the number of people and the particular chef's minimum spend.

What is included in the costs of a private chef?

The cost of a private chef covers the cost of Ingredients, meal preparation, cooking, serving, and cleanup.

What equipment do I need to provide for the private chefs?

Mostly yhangry private chefs carry their own equipment, so you won't need to assist with any. However, ensuring the basic cooking amenities like blenders, stoves and crockery are available is essential.

Do I need to provide ingredients or the private chef will get it?

You can provide your own ingredients if you're seeking to lower the overall expense. However, yhangry private chefs mostly bring their own freshly-sourced ingredients and premium-quality meats to prepare scrumptious meals.

What type of ingredients do the private chefs use?

Most chefs have their favourite suppliers for specific produce. Simply ask the chef you're looking to book about where they source their produce and let them know if you have a particular preference, e.g. for organic ingredients.

Does the private chef bring waitstaff?

Depending on the size of your group, the chef might bring waitstaff at their discretion. If you definitely want waitstaff, simply mention this in your request and ask the chef to include this in their quote.

What is the minimum spend

Personal and private chefs on yhangry set their own minimum spend which ranges depending on the chefs experience. The lowest minimum spend by any chef on the platform is £200, the majority of chefs have a minimum spend between £500-£1000. Some chefs have a minimum spend of £3000.

Are the chefs insured?

Yes, all our chefs are covered by public liability insurance for bookings made on the yhangry platform.

Do Yhangry private chefs clean up after cooking?

Yes, yhangry private chefs clean up after cooking and leave your kitchen as it was at the start.

What is the cancellation policy?

If you cancel your private chef more than 7 days before your event date, we offer a 100% refund. Exceptions apply for peak days such as Christmas Day (25th Dec) and NYE (31st Dec) - we do not offer refunds for cancellations on those days.

What payment options are available to book a private chef?

We offer 3 different types of payment options: 1. Pay in full 2. Pay a 10% deposit: The remaining 90% is charged to your card 1 month before the event date.* 3. Split the bill: While placing the booking you just pay for yourself. You'll receive an email with a payment link to share with the remaining guests to pay their share. All guest payments from guests need to be settled 1 month prior to the event date.* *Only available if your event date is more than 5 weeks away.

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Chef Paul B

4.97 (63 reviews)

2 AA Rosette I 40+ years of culinary experience | Awarded Hampshire Chef of the Year

From £38 per person

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4.93 (40 reviews)

Ex-sketch Mayfair, La Maison de la Truffe Kaspia Paris, The Intercontinental Park Lane

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Arrival

The chef arrives 2 hours before the event and brings all the ingredients as well as equipment and crockery if needed.

Cooks & serves

Depending on the nature of your event, you can tell the chef to interact with the group or be more discreet.

Cleaning

The chef will always clean the kitchen and all equipment used.

What customers say about yhangry Private Chef for Engagement Dinner

Foodies like you share genuine ratings and reviews about their private chef experience, helping you find the perfect chef.

Excellent

We recently used James for our wedding and couldent recommend him enough. Communication was brilliant throughout and his food was incredible.

Jack

I booked James for a special 3 course meal with my bridesmaids the night before my wedding rather than order a takeaway and it is one of the best decisions of the whole wedding experience! The food wa...

Star

Great time which chef kaffar. He was prompt, very friendly and added to a special occasion!

Amar

Mindblowingly lovely food, Camille made our special day exactly as special as we had hoped. She captured all the details of how we wished our evening would be and created a dinner party we will never ...

Louisa

We are fairly good bad cooks however what Mark was able to magic up in our small kitchen was another level. The six course extravaganza blew us away, incredible selections with superb flavours and tas...

Jon

We recently used James for our wedding and couldent recommend him enough. Communication was brilliant throughout and his food was incredible.

Jack

Star

Great time which chef kaffar. He was prompt, very friendly and added to a special occasion!

Amar

Louisa

Jon

We recently used James for our wedding and couldent recommend him enough. Communication was brilliant throughout and his food was incredible.

Jack

Star

Great time which chef kaffar. He was prompt, very friendly and added to a special occasion!

Amar

Louisa

Jon

Viny was great and the food was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend Chef Viny.

Amelia

The whole experience was amazing! The food that Chef Viny served was presented beautifully and was absolutely delicious! Our guests had a great time and it topped off a very special day! We only wish ...

Amelia

We had the most incredible dining experience with Fouad last night. He cooked a Middle Eastern feast for 15, there was a lot of food and all of it just beautiful in taste and preparation. He is a bit ...

Jessica

Chef Paule was perfect for our proposal dinner, food was exceptional and Chef was lovely, warm and created an amazing atmosphere elevating the entire experience.

Tony

Great food and very responsive to all my queries. The menu was wonderfully curated to suit all our guests.

ANJANA

Viny was great and the food was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend Chef Viny.

Amelia

Jessica

Chef Paule was perfect for our proposal dinner, food was exceptional and Chef was lovely, warm and created an amazing atmosphere elevating the entire experience.

Tony

Great food and very responsive to all my queries. The menu was wonderfully curated to suit all our guests.

ANJANA

Viny was great and the food was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend Chef Viny.

Amelia

Jessica

Chef Paule was perfect for our proposal dinner, food was exceptional and Chef was lovely, warm and created an amazing atmosphere elevating the entire experience.

Tony

Great food and very responsive to all my queries. The menu was wonderfully curated to suit all our guests.

ANJANA

Our top Private Chefs for Engagement Dinner

From casual dining to Michelin-Starred fine dining menus, browse our vetted and rated private chefs for Engagement Dinner.

luxury

Fabrice L

4.9(49)

Ex-Celebrity Chef (Including Hilary Clinton, Steve Martin, Robin Williams), Ex-1 Michelin Star Chef

121 yhangry events

Buckinghamshire

From £70pp / Min spend £750

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Nadine L

4.9(100)

Chef, Baker & Food Business Entrepreneur

207 yhangry events

Southgate, London

From £33pp / Min spend £320

rising star

Fouad M

4.9(252)

yhangry's Top Chef

507 yhangry events

Watford, Hertfordshire

From £44pp / Min spend £313

Shaloma G

4.9(121)

Ex Gordon Ramsay Bread Street Kitchen & Jamie Oliver's Italian

334 yhangry events

Croydon, Surrey

From £25pp / Min spend £300

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premium

Paul B

4.9(63)

2 AA Rosette I 40+ years of culinary experience | Awarded Hampshire Chef of the Year

84 yhangry events

Eastleigh, Hampshire

From £38pp / Min spend £188

premium

Marco M

5.0(27)

Michelin & Rosette expertise | HNWI clientele | 16years+ fine dining experience

51 yhangry events

Shrewsbury, Shropshire

From £50pp / Min spend £400

super chef

rising star

Paule B

4.9(40)

Ex-sketch Mayfair, La Maison de la Truffe Kaspia Paris, The Intercontinental Park Lane

87 yhangry events

Greater London

From £75pp / Min spend £375

Kaffar S

4.8(86)

18+ years of experience across multiple countries | Cooked for HNWI clients

132 yhangry events

Rochdale, Lancashire

From £69pp / Min spend £450

James M

4.9(34)

AA Rosette Accolades | Specializing in Pastry Artistry

39 yhangry events

Thirsk, Yorkshire

From £50pp / Min spend £400

Marcel A

5.0(16)

Honed his skills on Caribbean Cruise Ships, Scottish Estates & top restaurants in London. Cooked for Sir Elton John, Kevin Spacey & Penelope Cruz. Ex-Capital Group, Ex- Carnival Cruise Lines, Ex-BAFTA, Ex-Scottish Parliament, Ex-Carberry Tower

26 yhangry events

Northampton, Northamptonshire

From £60pp / Min spend £600

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Average spend of customers who book a private chef for Engagement Dinner. Based on 12 guests and the cost includes groceries, serving and clean up