5 Great Reasons to Hire a Private Chef at Home

 5 Great Reasons to Hire a Private Chef at Home

Have you ever thought to hire a chef for a dinner party, event, or social gathering? If your answer is no, then you’re probably missing a trick. Booking a personal chef combines the effortlessness of eating out with the privacy of your own home, and to top it off, you get premium quality food.

Why should you hire a private chef? AlKa Services brings the restaurant to the comfort of your home. Our service includes your own private chef who will freshly prepare, cook and serve your chosen AlKa menu by taking over your kitchen and equipment in the home. So, whether you’re celebrating an anniversary, a birthday, Mother’s or Father’s Day, hiring a private chef can make the occasion even more special and personalised for all the guests involved.

Still not convinced? Then take a quick read through our top five reasons below, and you’ll soon come around to our way of thinking.

1.- A relaxing experience allowing you to spend time with your guests

All great hosts deserve a break, you can relax and unwind with your guests while our personal chef team handles all the hard work in the kitchen for you. The AlKa Services experience is designed to be relaxed and personable, where our private chefs will even serve and introduce each course to the table.

The booking process is equally as simple. Our designated events team are here to ensure a smooth process from start to finish; to help you mix & match your perfect AlKa menu and to liaise with your personal chef on your behalf. 

2.- Restaurant quality food in the comfort of your home

Professional private chefs are some of the most talented cooks in the industry. Hiring a private chef at your next dinner party ensures you and your guests will benefit from high-quality dishes of succulent food you will never forget.

With an experienced private chef in your kitchen, you can be sure that every dish served is presented beautifully and professionally, as if you’re in a high-end restaurant. The high standards that every personal chef has, will create an elegant and sophisticated dinner party catering experience, as every guest will enjoy a quality dining experience in your house.

No matter what the occasion is, we have a menu for it, we can make your occasion memorable, as you try different flavours in the comfort of your home. If you’re unsure on your desired menu or have a particular dish in mind, then our events team will be able to work with you to mix & match our menus.

3.- Catering for dietary requirements

There’s a whole host of dietary requirement around making catering from guests a nerve-wracking experience. AlKa Services private chefs work with fresh ingredients and have a wealth of dietary knowledge. They can modify dishes to suit a variety of dietary requirements, including vegetarians, vegans, gluten-free, dairy-free and people with allergies or health issues.

All we ask is that you make our events team aware of this during the booking stages. Simply select the menu which is most suited to your budget and desired courses. Our catering team will then work with you to adapt the menu to accommodate any dietary requirements you may have. On the rare occasion, we can’t adapt your current choices, then our catering team will suggest some alternative dishes.

4.- No clearing up to do

One of the many benefits of hiring a private chef is that you won’t need to worry about washing the dishes after your party. Once the private chef has finished, they will clean up afterwards to ensure that your kitchen space is left immaculate. This means that you can continue to enjoy your dinner party with your guests, and you don’t have to worry about cleaning up the mess.

5.- Cooking tips from a professional chef

The AlKa Services experience is designed to be personable with your chef introducing each dish to the table. Our personal chefs are happy to answer any cooking questions you may have and to give you some tips and tricks of the trade.