You got the house. You got the group. You're missing one thing. The BIG MEAL!
The planner in the group has looked for a restaurant for days or weeks. It's impossible to make everyone happy. That's where we come in.
We solve all these frustrations and more by bringing a chef to you and YOU set the price.
Time is everything on a trip
More time vacationing, less spent meal planning
Don't waste the best hours of your vacation commuting to a loud restaurant and waiting for a table.
Better than going out, for less
Often cheaper than a nice dinner out for 8+ people when you account for drinks, tips, and transport.
Zero effort on your end
Your chef arrives with everything needed—from fresh ingredients to specialized cookware.
Can you smell it? Mmm, mmm
Five simple steps to the most memorable meal of your trip.
- Step 1Browse & book
Choose food type, receive menus, meet chef.
- Step 2Chef handles it
You're free from planning and grocery runs.
- Step 3Chef arrives
One hour before the meal—the group gathers naturally.
- Step 4Meal is ready
Sit back and savor the flavors together.
- Step 5Cleans & leaves
A spotless kitchen—until the next craving hits.
Run the numbers
The luxury you deserve at a price that makes sense.
A Night Out
TheKitchenTable
Don't take our word for it
“Phenomenal chef and amazing experience. Chef Tim was amazing in creating a wonderful meal that was perfect for the occasion. If I could give them more than five stars I would. Thank you Chef Tim and the Kitchen Table!”
Karl Weisenbeck
Casual dinner
“I enjoyed the experience overall! The food was delicious and it was a fun way to get together with people. Chef felt a little awkward. He was obviously very skilled but the conversation with him was a little odd in the end in how he was promoting his own services/skills more than the company as a whole.”
10 guests
Casey Irwin
@caseyirwinphotography
Dinner gathering
“The food was good, but some of the presentation needed some polishing”
Sarah Beth Schulte
TheKitchenTable Chefs like to travel too!
Private chefs across Colorado's Front Range—these are the cities and towns where we regularly show up at rentals and homes.
- Fort Collins
- Boulder
- Denver
- Arvada
- Castle Rock
- Colorado Springs
- Pueblo
No stress. No public noise. Just pure happiness.
Seems too legit. Find out for yourself!
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of food can we choose from?
How far in advance do I need to book?
Do you handle dietary restrictions?
What do we need to provide?
Booking a private chef where you are staying
A private chef will come to the place you are staying — Airbnb, condo, chalet or rental house — plan a menu around your group, do the shopping, cook, serve and clean the kitchen before leaving. It starts at $50 per person family-style, and larger groups can come down toward $15 per person. You do not need to own the property or ask the host's permission.
Can you book a private chef at a rental you do not own?
Yes. You are booking a service for yourself in the place you are staying, the same as ordering delivery or booking a massage. You do not need the owner's permission and most hosts are pleased — a chef leaves the kitchen cleaner than a self-catering group does.
The only thing we need is the property address, so the chef can plan travel, parking and check what the kitchen has in it. If you are unsure about oven or hob capacity, say so and the chef will design around it.
What does it actually cost for a group?
Family-style service starts at $50 per person and gets cheaper per head as the group grows — a large buffet-style booking can land near $15 per person. Plated multi-course menus cost more because of the prep and service involved.
The useful comparison is not against cooking for yourself, it is against taking the group out. Once you add drinks, transport and the two hours it takes to move twelve people to a restaurant and back, a chef in the rental is often the cheaper evening as well as the easier one.
What is included, and what do you need to provide?
Included: menu planning, all grocery shopping, cooking in your kitchen, serving your table, and full kitchen cleanup. Chefs bring their own knives and specialist equipment.
You provide the kitchen and the table. That is it. You do not shop, you do not prep, and you do not wash up — which in a rental also means you are not risking your cleaning deposit on a group of twelve cooking dinner.
How far ahead do you need to book?
In Denver and the Front Range, a few days is often enough and same-week bookings frequently work. In the mountain towns during Christmas, New Year, Presidents' Day or March spring break, book several weeks out — chef availability tightens on exactly the weeks the rentals do.
If your dates are tight, send the request anyway. Chefs respond quickly and will tell you straight away if they cannot make it, rather than leaving you hanging.
What if people in the group cannot eat certain things?
Tell us when you send the request rather than on the night. Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan, nut allergies and religious requirements are all routine, and a chef can design one menu that works for the whole table if they know in advance.
Groups with children usually get simpler plates for the kids at no extra cost. Say how many are under twelve and the chef will plan for it.
Common questions
Can I book a private chef at an Airbnb I am renting?
Yes. You do not need to own the property or get the host's permission — you are booking a service for yourself where you are staying. We just need the property address so the chef can plan travel and check the kitchen.
How much is a private chef for a group of 12?
Family-style service starts at $50 per person, so a group of twelve starts around $600, and larger or buffet-style bookings bring the per-head figure down further. You set your budget when you request and chefs propose menus that fit it.
Does the chef do the shopping and the washing up?
Both. The chef plans the menu, buys all the groceries, cooks, serves and cleans the kitchen before leaving. You provide the kitchen and the table.
Do I need to tell the property owner?
You do not need permission, though plenty of guests mention it and hosts are generally pleased. A chef leaves a rental kitchen in better shape than a group cooking for themselves does.
What if our rental kitchen is small?
Say so when you book. Chefs cook in rental kitchens constantly and will plan a menu around what the property actually has — limited oven space or a small hob changes the menu, not whether it can happen.
How quickly will chefs reply?
Most requests get their first chef response within a couple of hours. You will usually have a few menus to compare before you have to decide anything.
The short version
- You can book a chef at a rental you do not own, without the host's permission.
- From $50 per person family-style; large groups can reach about $15 per person.
- Shopping, cooking, serving and full kitchen cleanup are all included.
- Mountain towns over peak weeks need several weeks' notice; Denver often needs only days.
- Dietary requirements and children's plates are planned in advance at no extra cost.