Yes — TheKitchenTable books private chefs who cook in Arvada homes and Airbnbs, from birthday dinners to family gatherings, starting at $50 per person with shopping, cooking and cleanup included.
Arvada has big family homes with open kitchens, and a steady supply of vacation rentals near Olde Town that groups book for reunions, birthdays and long weekends close to the city and the foothills.
That mix shapes the bookings. Locals book a chef for a milestone birthday or a holiday meal at home; visiting groups rent a house in Arvada and want one great dinner with everyone around the same table instead of splitting across Olde Town restaurants.
Arvada is a short drive for chefs across the Denver metro, so availability is usually good, even at shorter notice than the mountain towns.
Arvada bookings range from intimate dinners to family gatherings of 15 to 20, often in a rental house booked for the occasion.
Chefs across the Denver metro can reach Arvada quickly, which means more chefs replying to each request and more menus to choose from.
Arvada rentals near Olde Town are popular with reunions and birthday groups. A chef turns the house into the restaurant for the night.
Many Arvada bookings are hosts who want to enjoy their own party. The chef cooks, serves and cleans up while the host sits down.
Shared platters work well for the 8 to 20 people who gather in Arvada homes, and keep the per-person price down.
Group size: most Arvada bookings run between 8 and 16 guests. Our chefs also cook for much larger celebrations. Above about twelve, family-style works best and costs less per head.
Give us the property address when you send your request — chefs confirm they can reach it before they quote.
Chef availability tightens on the same weeks the rentals do.
Holiday dinners at home book up first. Holiday dates carry a small premium.
Graduations, reunions and backyard birthday dinners.
Birthdays and family dinners. A week's notice is usually plenty.
Family-style service starts at $50 per person. Larger groups bring the per-head cost down — big buffet-style bookings can land near $15 per person — and plated multi-course menus cost more. You set the budget first and chefs propose menus that fit it, so there is no surprise at the end.
Yes. Chefs regularly cook in Arvada rentals and Airbnbs as well as private homes. Give us the address when you book so the chef can check the kitchen and plan parking.
Yes. Shopping, prep, cooking, serving and full kitchen cleanup are all included. The kitchen is left as the chef found it, which matters more than usual in a rental where you are on the hook for a cleaning deposit.
About a week is usually enough, because chefs across the Denver metro cover Arvada. For Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve, book a few weeks ahead.
Yes. For 15 to 20 guests, family-style or buffet service usually works best and brings the per-person price down. Tell us the headcount and chefs propose a menu and service style that fit your space.
Yes. Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan, nut allergies and religious requirements are all routine. List them in your request and the chef designs the menu around the whole table.
Booking for a short-term rental? See how private chefs work in Colorado Airbnbs. Renting your property out? Offer a private chef to your guests.