In-home dining, reimagined
Hire a Personal Chef in New York
Chef-led dining for date nights, birthdays, dinner parties, and beautifully hosted evenings at home.
Private dinners
Elegant chef-led meals for anniversaries, date nights, and at-home hosting.
Birthdays
Celebrate beautifully without juggling prep, cooking, service, or cleanup.
Airbnb stays
Bring the chef experience to weekends away, retreats, and vacation homes.
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Swass
I have an associates degree in baking and pastry arts from Bristol community college in Fall River, Massachusetts. Every custom menu I create starts with whats at its peak right now, woven around your tastes, dietary needs, and the story you want your table to tell. The result is food ....& more
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Quinn
My professional trajectory began as a fashion designer in the bustling city of Shanghai. Over the years, I diversified my interests and found myself assisting a few friends with the opening of their restaurants. This experience led me to the realization that my true passion lies in the art of ....& more
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Yousfi
With over 15 years of culinary experience, I specialize in North African cuisine—drawing from the rich traditions of Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia—alongside refined French gastronomy and vibrant Middle Eastern dishes. I am highly experienced in preparing French pastries and desserts, as well as traditional Middle Eastern and North African ....& more
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Smith
Successful Chef of over ten years. Love preparing all types of cuisines from America, Italian, Southern, and Asian. Bachelors degree from Johnson & Wales University in Culinary and Hospitality Management. Learned the love of cooking at the age of ten by making Gumbo in the kitchen for the family. Loves ....& more
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Bender
I strive to provide exceptional personal culinary services to my clients. After majoring in hospitality at The City College of San Francisco I continued my training at The Culinary Institute of America. Since then I have cooked my way through some of the finest restaurants, private homes, and venues in ....& more
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Personal Chef Services in New York
Elevated dining at home — menu planning, cooking, plating & cleanup.
What to expect
Looking to hire a personal chef in New York? Platesfull connects you with top-rated chefs for private in-home dining, upscale dinner parties, corporate events, and luxury celebrations throughout NYC. Whether you're hosting in Manhattan, planning an event in Brooklyn, entertaining guests in SoHo, or booking a chef for a luxury apartment or Airbnb, our chefs deliver a restaurant-quality experience directly to your residence. From intimate anniversary dinners to large birthday celebrations and executive gatherings, your New York personal chef handles custom menu planning, premium grocery sourcing, cooking, plating, optional serving staff, and complete cleanup — bringing fine dining directly to your home.
Personal Chef in New York
Luxury In-Home Dining in New York
All-inclusive from $80/person
Groceries included
Cooking + serving
Cleanup after
Serving all of New York
We serve Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and surrounding neighborhoods across New York City. Whether you're hosting in a luxury apartment, townhouse, or private residence, our chefs create elevated in-home dining experiences tailored to your event.
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Queens
Upper East Side
SoHo
Tribeca
Pricing that’s clear (and actually all-inclusive)
New York experiences start at $80 per person. Final pricing depends on the chef, menu, and guest count. Groceries are included — no surprise add-ons.
From
$80
per person
Includes
4
service steps
Best for
6–20
guests
- Grocery shopping
- Cooking and plating
- Serving (when selected)
- Cleanup after
Popular personal chef occasions in New York
Personal chefs in New York are useful for weekly meals, dinner parties, birthdays, anniversaries, family gatherings, and relaxed at-home hosting. The service is especially helpful when guests want chef-prepared food without managing shopping, cooking, and cleanup themselves.
Popular cuisine styles for personal chef service in New York
Personal chef menus in New York can be shaped around everyday preferences or a specific event. Guests commonly request modern American, Mediterranean, Italian, brunch, lighter seafood, vegetarian, vegan, and allergy-aware menus that fit the group.
How It Works
Book a private chef experience in three simple steps.
1
Choose a menu or request a quote
Start with a menu you love or tell us about your event.
2
Review chef recommendations
Compare menus and proposals from chefs.
3
Book your experience
Confirm your chef and enjoy a seamless celebration.
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Why It Matters
Hosting should feel effortless, intimate, and elevated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before booking your chef
For Dinner Parties, pricing includes groceries, cooking, serving, and cleanup.
Some chefs may bring additional staff depending on the service.
Travel-related charges (if applicable) are discussed upfront.
Absolutely! You can customize the menu and share preferences
with the chef during the booking process.
Our chefs specialize in:In-home dinner parties, Birthday & anniversary celebrations, Brunches, Wine-paired dinners, Holiday gatherings, Corporate & team events, Private cooking classes
No problem! Just let the chef know during the booking process, and they will customize the menu to suit your guest’s dietary requirements.
Each chef's availability is displayed on their calendar. However, availability may occasionally change. If the chef becomes unavailable, they’ll suggest alternatives or help reschedule to a date that works for you.
Yes! You can chat with the chef after booking your event. If you haven’t booked yet, use the “Message Chef” option to ask questions or share event details.
Platesfull currently serves multiple cities across Texas, San Diego, New York, New Jersey, Ashburn and select other markets. Availability depends on chef coverage in your area. If we don’t have a local chef, some chefs may travel based on availability.
Tipping on Platesfull is completely optional. We believe chefs are skilled professionals and should charge what they deserve for their services. Our pricing is designed to be fair and transparent, so tipping is never expected—only appreciated if you feel the experience went above and beyond.
Chefs go through a vetting process that may include:
• Experience review
• Portfolio or menu samples
• Background checks (where applicable)
• Interview and quality assessment
We serve Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and surrounding NYC neighborhoods.
Yes. Our chefs specialize in private dinners, celebrations, and intimate gatherings in apartments and private residences.
Yes. Pricing typically includes grocery sourcing, cooking, plating, serving, and full cleanup.
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