Make the most of your amazing vacation rental with Private Chef catering

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Airbnb and VRBO Vacation Rental Catering

So you have just booked a beach house in San Diego with VRBO that has an AMAZING outdoor dining area. Or maybe its a hip apartment with a gourmet kitchen through Airbnb. So what next?

You could buy up a heap of groceries and spend your time cooking – but that is not a vacation. Or you could go out to a restaurant – but then you miss out on enjoying the amazing house you have rented.

What about HAVING IT ALL and hiring a great Private Chef from Table at Home to prepare amazing restaurant quality meals in your home rental. This way you get to really enjoy the amazing home you have rented from Airbnb or VRBO …. but with none of the stress of having to cook and clean up yourself.

How it works

1. Request your meal

Takes less than a minute! Give us a few key details and set a budget so private chefs can send you proposed menus

2. Select your chef

Within 24 hours, 2-5 private chefs submit competing proposals with clear menus and all inclusive prices. You choose the one you like!

3. Enjoy!

Your private chef comes to your home with all the ingredients, cooks you an awesome meal, and cleans up!

Simple 1-2-3 booking

Request your meal

Give us a few details and set a budget so Private Chefs can send you proposed menus

Select your chef

Within 24 hours, 2-5 Private Chefs submit competing proposals with clear menus and all inclusive prices. You hire the one you like!

Enjoy!

Your Private Chef comes to your home with all the ingredients, cooks you an awesome meal, and cleans up!

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Why Table at Home

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Takes just minutes of your time to organize and private chefs bring all ingredients
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Meals by vetted private chefs who are passionate about good food
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Why Table at Home

Easy

Takes just minutes of your time to organize and private chefs bring all ingredients

Authentic

Meals by vetted private chefs who are passionate about good food

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It is free to place a request, and there is no commitment if you do not find a chef you like

What customers say

Chef Nicole was wonderful to work with. She planned a delicious Thanksgiving menu for our family and friends. She arrived when she said she would and took over my kitchen to prepare the meal. Portions were more than generous and we all raved about how good each item on the menu was. I have lots of leftovers in my fridge for at least 2 more meals for my husband and I. And the kitchen was spotless when she left. If you live in the San Diego area I would highly recommend Chef Nicole for your catered event. We will definitely ask her to come back for another event.
Lori Cooper
22:22 28 Nov 25
We hired Table at Home for our father’s 70th birthday, and it was an absolutely wonderful experience. Our chefs, Gabriel and Gabriella, were incredibly professional from start to finish. The food was delicious, beautifully presented, and the portions were more than generous. They even brought wine, which was such a thoughtful touch and made the evening feel extra special.The entire process was smooth, reliable, and easy to coordinate. I would highly recommend Table at Home to anyone looking for a memorable, stress-free private dining experience.
Rachel McQuillen
15:00 16 Nov 25
We just celebrated my partner’s 50th birthday with about 20 people and Chef Peter was outstanding - so responsive and communicative and the food was fantastic! Everything went seamlessly and Table at Home is such a great site to help orchestrate any type of meal you might want with fantastic chefs at your disposal!
Sabrina Eisenstadt
18:18 03 Nov 25
Fantastic service! I was interested in chef services for a gathering at my home and received several bids within an hour of submitting my request. The chef we chose was outstanding. He went above and beyond to incorporate into his menu proposal changes I needed at the last minute. He adhered to my schedule to the minute for dinner service that evening. Food was delicious and raved by the guests. And he thoroughly cleaned up afterwards! Highly recommend
Mimi Schwartz
11:45 13 Oct 25
This was my first time using a private chef and Chef Tiya knocked it out the park we had the 4 course meal with Appetizers: Crab cake medallions, salad, and I added Stuff shrimp. For the main course salmon with veggies did not come short of anything it was amazing. Even her signature desert 🤤 I would definitely recommend Using table at home and use chef Tiya she’s the best in my opinion.
DeAnte Palmer
12:44 11 Oct 25
We had an ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS experience with Table at Home and Chef Joseph Santos, who made our 10-person dinner party the best event we could have imagined. Ahead of time, he worked with us on our menu, he was so attentive to details, the food was unbelievable, and he’s a warm and fun personality to have at the event!
Lisa Johnson
20:50 04 Oct 25
Tassica Patterson
03:05 30 Aug 25
Chef Kwesi is the one to request! Phenomenal food, service and price. He delivered and created a fabulous anniversary dinner for us. So grateful!
S. Orda
23:32 27 Aug 25
Table at Home made it super easy to connect with the right chef to create a beautiful dinner for my Mom’s 90th birthday. @Chef Sunny Zhenting presented a creative menu and was open to ideas to finalize the perfect menu. He was diligent in keeping in touch and his food was outstanding! He also served the food with charm and grace and left the kitchen spotless. I would go beyond highly recommending Chef Sunny!
Jill Joseph
22:39 02 Aug 25
Abhishek Botadkar
18:15 01 Aug 25
The website was easy to use and very quick in responding to my request. My siblings and I had the pleasure of hiring chef Paolo and he was AMAZING! We will be coming back for more. His quick response and the open communication was greatly appreciated. He answered all my questions and for that he made my parents anniversary dinner memorable.
Berenice Ramos
21:53 21 Jul 25
This was a very efficient operation, I needed a in-home Koch for Fourth of July, contacted them relatively short notice. We got not one but too good offers from Chef and had a great experience.
Jim Stewart
15:09 05 Jul 25
Great experience and an easy process!Chef Kenneth was outstanding!
fsweeden
04:12 11 Jun 25
We were looking for a private chef for a dinner party to celebrate my 60th birthday. We received 3 quotes and chose one after reading reviews and menu suggestions. I think any of the 3 would have been wonderful. We were very pleased with the communication and our chef showed up with plenty of time, prepared a delicious 3 course meal with passed hors d’oeuvres. The helper served drinks to our 16 guests, they served the meal and they cleaned up afterwards. A fantastic way to throw a dinner party.
Maya Weil
18:03 06 Apr 25
Excellent meal presented by chef Airon Adam’s. This my wife and my first time using a private chef and it was an exceptional experience. Would recommend chef Airon any time.
Richard Zonts
02:12 17 Feb 25
Chef Nicole was awesome. We highly recommend her and will want to ask for her services again!!
Joseph Solorzano
04:17 16 Feb 25
Chef Nicole was so much fun and the dishes were absolutely delicious. Table at Home made the whole experience easy and stress free. I would highly recommend!
Christopher Sumer
16:34 15 Feb 25
Chef Joey was fantastic. Extremely kind and professional, and the food was incredible. Would absolutely hire him again!
Max Macey
21:12 14 Feb 25
Chef Sean was fantastic and the food was superb! He helped me plan a lovely surprise bday dinner for my husband. What a meal- from delicious warm bread and amazing black shallot butter to red snapper and an Apple delight desert! Absolutely delicious!
JeanMarie Campbell
03:11 11 Feb 25
Our online experience with Table at Home was seamless. After receiving numerous menu proposals, we chose our chef and booked our date. We had great communication with our chef prior to our evening. He was flexible and accommodating. Our food was delicious and our evening was a huge success. Thank you, Chef Vincent.
S Sauer
21:20 09 Feb 25
We had Chef Araceli for my mom’s surprise birthday dinner and it was perfection! Everything was fantastic, timely, and professional. It was the best gift to give and receive!
Cori Eckert
02:05 20 Jan 25
We hired Chef Karina to prepare dinner for my parents. My dad has Parkinson’s Disease and is unable to leave the house. He absolutely loved the meal and said the entire experience was wonderful! She was easy to work with providing excellent with communication throughout the process. It was a really positive experience all around!.
Rachel Alena
15:47 19 Jan 25
Facundo was great. He taught my wife and mother and friend his techniques. Plus the food was really good.
Donald Pucci
02:11 12 Jan 25
A wonderful and delicious experience! Table at Home got me multiple quotes for a private chef within 24 hours and we chose Marita who was in our area. Super professional and the food was amazingly delicious! Highly recommended!
Sonia Braga
15:55 22 Dec 24
Chef Vincent made my boyfriend’s birthday dinner so amazingly special. My boyfriend is PARTICULAR and Chef Vincent rocked the heck out of our lobster dinner. I was so impressed, and will definitely recommend him to anyone I know, and will use in the future again.
Erica Wallace
02:08 18 Dec 24
Table at Home is a great platform for selecting and hiring a chef to cook in your home. I knew I wanted a professional chef to prepare an elevated dinner in our home for my husband's 70th birthday, but I didn't know where to begin until I landed on Table at Home in a Google search. I posted a request on the platform, specifying my price range and what kind of meal I wanted. In no time I received several proposals, including suggested menus, from area chefs. I liked how Table at Home allowed me to communicate with these chefs to determine who would best meet my expectations without disclosing personal contact info, and vice versa. Personal contact information is not shared until you have accepted a proposal, at which point a booking fee is charged. My only complaint is about tech support. I contacted tech support for help when my booking fee was charged twice--the chef sent me a revised menu proposal after I'd already accepted the first. I never received a reply from tech support, which is why I'm rating Table at Home a 4 instead of 5. The duplicate charge remained pending, however, and neveractually went through. All in all, an excellent service which allowed me to find a first-rate chef for my special event--which was a hige success .
Beverley Bennett
03:14 12 Dec 24
Chef Joseph Santos was fantastic! We hosted our annual couples dinner to ring in the holidays together and he made sure the night was seamless, delicious, and left my kitchen spotless!! The food was incredible with so much flavor and cooked to perfection.
F Foley
20:58 07 Dec 24
Everything was wonderful! Burrata with heirloom tomatoes was so fresh and tasty, pasta with mushrooms and goat cheese … perfection, snapper was delicious and dessert was unbelievable! Great dinner for 6! Will do it again for sure!Thank you chef Facundo!
Magdalena Weinrub
03:16 01 Dec 24
Table at Home was a great facilitator to connect a chef with me for my birthday dinner. From soliciting menus to messaging chefs, they made it easy. We loved our chef and recommend using their platform.
Dan Q
20:15 24 Nov 24
This was a great experience. Chef Massimo and his team arrived on time and immediately got to work on my wife’s birthday party. They were very professional and the food was excellent. Thanks again!Steve and Annette
nycstev
17:33 10 Nov 24
We had an incredible brunch experience with Chef Jordan! He prepared a delicious spread for my husband and me, and from start to finish, his kindness and passion for nourishing food shone through. Chef Jordan clearly cares about how food fuels our bodies, and every dish he made was not only flavorful but felt thoughtfully crafted. We especially loved the vegetable frittata, breakfast potatoes, and fruit compote – they were absolutely perfect! Talking with him added a special touch to the meal, making the entire experience feel personal and memorable. We highly recommend Chef Jordan for anyone looking for a wonderful and nutritious dining experience at home!
Aisha Cavin Baldez
00:48 31 Oct 24
5 course meal prepared by Vincenzo (Enzo) was perfect for my wife’s birthday.10/10 would hire again.
Ken Florian
14:32 05 Oct 24
We had such a positive experience with Chef Nicole who recently came to our home for our son’s 10th birthday. He wanted a sushi party/lesson and Chef Nicole went above and beyond. Will absolutely recommend Table at Home to anyone looking to book a private chef for a special at-home experience
Amanda Blakley
02:01 30 Sep 24
Table at home helped me find the perfect chef and menu for my wife’s birthday dinner. It afforded me options with respect to price, cuisine, scheme - such as timing and plating ( our China). Chef lulian arrived on time and took control- meeting all the details of our plan. All guests were impressed and look forward to using this service as well
Jonathan Osborne
20:39 27 Sep 24
Chef Julian was top notch. We love French food and have tried every French restaurant in dc and a few in va. Chef Julian s lobster bisque. Dover sole frissee salad roasted potatoes and French cut green beans with fresh dressings and sauces were all absolutely mouth watering. Definitely calling him again!!! Super talented
Mia
02:34 22 Jul 24
Would use again fully. Easy and really a great service for a private chef - both patron and chef. Was easy to communicate with the chef post proposal and booking.
Vivek Jindal
02:05 07 Jul 24
I booked a private chef for a birthday dinner for my wife. We had Chef Atiya, who was fantastic. She was flexible with my schedule, and her dishes were amazing! My wife was floored with everything and made the occasion a memory that will last forever. I would highly recommend it!
Frank
00:19 06 Jul 24
We used TableAtHome to find a chef to come into our home and prepare a meal for a milestone birthday. My review of the chef can be found at the TableAtHome...
Renee S.
10:01 05 Jul 24
I used Table at Home to book a private chef for a dinner celebrating my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary in San Diego. Not being from San Diego it was really useful to find a resource for local chefs. My experience was fantastic and while we received over 10 proposals very quickly after posting our request, we ultimately chose chef Adam Webb and had an amazing dinner! The booking was easy and communicating directly with the chefs was really useful. I had some tricky palettes to deal with and was able to tweak menus and work with chef Adam’s team directly to finalize the details. My family has been talking about the experience nonstop ever since!
julie miller
14:56 01 Jul 24
Incredible experience and super easy, flexible and reasonable. We will definitely be using again!
Jason Pirock
12:31 23 Jun 24
Chef Cashimiere is awesome! He is professional, timely, great personality, efficient, willing to personalize the menu according to your preferences, and the quality of food is incredible. We will definitely use him again!
ace
01:12 14 Jun 24
Greg Gonsalves
15:06 11 Jun 24
Our experience with Shawn and Cindy left no doubt in our minds about having made the correct decision for our At Home 80th birthday Celebration for 10 attendees.Shawn was very communicative in planning the event and was exceedingly open to suggestions. He answered our questions promptly and left us feeling confident that our even would really happen.Well, it did. Shawn and Cindy arrived exactly at the appointed hour and began working immediately. Some of the preparation had been done in their kitchen prior to the event and some were cooked freshly in our kitchen. The dishes we selected were all served on time, at the right temperature by a smiling Cindy.The entire evening went like clockwork, the food was delicious, Shawn explained each dish to our guests mentioning where the ingredients were raised or grown and how they were prepared and all had a wonderful experience. We had also asked Shawn to let us know what wines would best pair with our menu which he did. The wines were also well received by our guests.To finish off the night Shawn and Cindy entirely cleaned our kitchen including all service dishes and meal dishes and only left a few drinking glasses that would not fit in the dishwasher.When you get Shawn's proposal, SAY YES!
Carl Meisel
23:59 03 Jun 24
A seamless and delicious experience!
Skye Morgan
14:11 31 May 24
Seamless experience from beginnjng to end. Easy to navigate website, immediate responses from chefs with hard to choose options. Each menu had fabulous entrees!! Excellent communication with chef before and during event. The evening was a wonderful gastronomic experience. Highly recommend!
Luci Aran
13:39 22 May 24
Very accomodating, food delicious fresh and within my budget I was able to entertain and have an amazing experience.Thanksnyou Chef Ken.
yosimit perez
03:38 11 Feb 24
What a terrific birthday gift for my husband. Chef Jordan was amazing and fit right in. We learned, laughed and stuffed our faces with high quality food. It was such a great experience. We are already planning our next dinner. !
Laura Malast
01:41 30 Jan 24
Great experience booking a private baking lesson with a local chef. It was easy to submit a proposal and connect with a local chef. Will definitely use this service again in the future for private or group lessons!
Tommy Atkinson
20:01 15 Jan 24
Chef Tiya was absolutely amazing! She provided excellent services for our Christmas Dinner! Everyone enjoyed their meal. She was very professional, sweet and caring. We will recommend her to everyone we know!Thanks so much Chef Tiya!
Neneh Sta'Llone
02:22 26 Dec 23
Table at Home helped me find a great chef, Chef Kee. I was very pleased with that website and service.
Deidra P
01:14 24 Dec 23
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The best private chefs

We only accept the best! All our Private Chefs have been background checked, interviewed and had their work reviewed.

In addition to being great cooks, our private chefs have also been chosen for their interpersonal skills - a very important ingredient in making your dinner a success!

Meet some of our private chefs below

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Chef Massimo - New York
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Massimo was born in Italy and is a graduate of the Marco Polo Culinary Institute in Genoa, Italy. He has 30+ years experience as a chef, including stints at the Savoy Hotel in London, Louis XII in Monaco, Tre Merli bistro in NYC and Palio Restorante in Long island.
Recent review
"Chef Massimo and his wife Tara went above and beyond! This was my first time using table at home and my first time hiring a chef for an event and it went perfectly. Chef Massimo was on time, clean, professional, personable, and the food was out-of-this world DELICIOUS! We are all still talking about it. I cannot recommend them more highly and cannot wait for my next event to hire him again!"
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Chef Brenda - Chicago
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Chef Brenda has spent a large part of her 15 year cooking career working as a Private Chef on yachts, cruising numerous places around the world, including the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Along the way, she has picked up an eclectic cooking style, making the best of local ingredients. One of her passions is to practice traditional food practices like pickling and fermenting, which she uses to give a real unique personal touch to her meals.
Recent review
"Brenda was amazing. From start to finish the process, interaction, and meal was out of this world. Her food is so creative, her personality is fun and festive, and her level of professionalism is second to none. It was an absolutely perfect meal and experience."
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Chef James - Chicago
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Chef James has over 20 years of experience in London, Miami, Boston, San Francisco and now his current home - Chicago. His style is both eclectic and contemporary, reflecting the time he has spent under some very talented chefs such as Tom Collichio (Craft and Top Chef), The Roux Brothers (Le Gavroche in London) and Hiro Sone (Terra in Napa Valley).
Recent review
"Chef James was a pleasure and made our dinner extra special from beginning to end. He didn't mind us watching and asking questions and it was so much fun to see and learn about behind the scene preparations that chefs have to do. His plated presentations were colorful and full of flavor. I can only dream of him cooking for me everyday"
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Chef Meg - Washington DC
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Meg is a classically trained chef with experience across the US after stints in NYC and Las Vegas. She has blown away every customer with both her food and generosity. Words such as "divine" and "awesome" jump out in her customer reviews.
Recent review
"I had Meg cook for a dinner party for 12 people and she did excellent work. She was fun, flexible, and most importantly provided delicious food for everyone! She added touches to the meal like edible flowers for garnish that I wasn’t expecting to see at a meal cooked in my home. I will definitely hire Meg again in the future for other gatherings!"
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Chef Rodrigo - Miami
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After a successful stint as a musician (winning 2 Latin American Grammys), Rodrigo followed his passion and studied culinary arts. Since then he has worked in several top kitchen such as Gaggan, Gramercy Tavern and Morimoto. His love is blending Latin, Asian and European techniques to create twists on classics. Most of all he loves the gratification from seeing peoples faces light up when they enjoy his creations.
Recent review
"Chef Rodrigo was absolutely outstanding!!! I honestly struggle to find words to describe how great the meal was. In fact, calling it a meal is insulting....it was an Michelin level EXPERIENCE. Chef Rodrigo makes everything himself, with flawless technique and deep flavors. Plus, he was a courteous and consummate host"
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Chef Travis - San Diego & LA
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Travis has been cooking professionally in the San Diego and OC area for over 13 years. Italian is his favorite cuisine, especially fresh pasta, but he also loves to bring Japanese influences to his cooking - specifically to contrast delicate flavors and ingredients. Multi course plated dinner parties and tasting menus are where his creativity and hospitality best shine!
Recent review
"Chef Travis was amazing! Preparing a meal beyond expectation...complete silence for the first minute or so as everyone’s eyes rolled into the backs of their heads after that first taste, followed by a huge round of applause for our incredible chef! He was also very engaging and chatted with all our crazy guests. He was the hit of the party. "
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For each city / metro area, our service area extends in a roughly 30 mile radius from the city center.

Please try your zip code on our Request a meal page to see if we have chefs who service your home.

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