Hire a Chef for Your Event
From household culinary names to Michelin starred and television chefs, we place the right kitchen talent at private dinners, corporate occasions and brand events, and guide you to the right chef for the brief.
Hire a Chef
Book a chef for private dining, corporate events or brand appearances across the United Kingdom and Europe. Whether you are planning an intimate dinner, an interactive cookery session or a high-profile showcase, we will help you find the right kitchen for the occasion.
Every booking is arranged privately, through one point of contact, from the first conversation to the evening itself.
Choose the Right Kind of Chef
- Hire a Celebrity Chef: household culinary names and familiar television faces for private dinners, demonstrations, brand campaigns and appearances
- Hire a Michelin Star Chef: starred kitchens for tasting menus, private dining at home and luxury occasions
Not sure which fits? Tell us the occasion and we will point you to the right one. If you are exploring talent beyond the kitchen, we also arrange celebrity bookings for private and corporate events across every other field.
Chef Experiences and What They Cost
Every booking is shaped around the occasion. The formats clients ask for most:
- A private dinner at home, on a yacht or in a hired venue, with the menu designed around you: see our private dining guide
- A chef’s table or tasting evening, with each course introduced as it is served
- A hands-on masterclass or corporate cook-along for teams and client entertainment, or a full corporate chef event
- Live cookery demonstrations for festivals and exhibitions, and product launches and brand ambassador partnerships
- Bookings in the capital, covered in our London booking guide
Budgets vary widely by chef profile and format, so we publish honest guides: see our main cost guide, TV chef fees and private chef day rates in London. For help choosing between a household name and a specialist, read household names vs private chefs.
Chef Hire: Common Questions
How do I hire a chef?
Tell us the occasion, the date, the location and roughly how many guests. We will come back with recommendations from the right category and handle the approach, the fee negotiation and the logistics from there.
How much does it cost to hire a chef?
It depends entirely on the chef and the format. Our published guides cover the ranges for each category, and every quote we issue is prepared individually with no hidden costs.
What kinds of chef can I book?
Two broad categories, each with its own page: household culinary names, including the familiar faces from television, and starred kitchens. The right one depends on whether you are buying recognition and on-camera presence, or technical cooking at the highest level.
Can I hire a chef for a brand or media event?
Yes. Chefs regularly appear at brand launches, press days and content shoots, whether that is a cooking demonstration, a livestream or a product endorsement. Filming and usage rights are agreed as part of the booking.
Are virtual experiences available?
Yes. Virtual cookery classes, demonstrations and meet-and-greets work well for remote teams and international audiences, and remove the travel constraints that make some dates difficult.
How far ahead should I book?
Three to six months gives the widest choice for a specific date. Shorter notice is often workable, but the field narrows quickly, and the festive season is usually settled by early autumn.
Not sure where to start? Our team will guide you through the options and recommend chefs based on your preferences, date, location and budget.
Our Chef Hire Services
Hire a
Celebrity Chef
Hire a celebrity chef for your event, private dinner or brand campaign. From TV stars to bestselling authors, the door to unforgettable culinary experiences is open.
Hire a
Michelin Star Chef
Book a Michelin star chef for a private tasting menu, luxury dinner, cooking masterclass or exclusive experience through Celebrity Experiences.
What a
Private Chef Costs
How London day rates compare with hosting a starred or celebrity name, and where the real entry point for a bespoke booking sits.
A celebrity or starred chef on board: how the chef is chosen, how they work with your crew on provisioning and the galley, and when to book....
What a celebrity chef brings that a private chef does not, where a private chef is the better choice, and how cost and logistics compare....
Prices start from around £200 per day to hire a chef without celebrity status for a London event. Hire costs for a celebrity chef start at around £20,000...
Share the date, location and as much of the idea as you can. Every experience is built from scratch.
In Complete Confidence: Exclusive Celebrity Experiences for UHNWIs and Corporate Clients across the United Kingdom and Europe
Based in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, United Kingdom