In-home private chefs · Florida’s Gulf Coast
Some nights it’s all too much. You don’t have to do it all.
A private chef who learns your family, plans the menu, shops at cost, cooks in your kitchen and fills your fridge with labeled meals, including medical diets like Crohn’s, celiac and diabetes.
Background-checked · ServSafe Manager certified · Fully insured · No travel fees · From $450
What matters most?
- i
Family
Dinner together, not at the stove.
- ii
Health
Meals built for your body and your diagnosis.
- iii
Time
Hours back every week. Nothing to plan or clean.
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Money
Less takeout, less waste, groceries at cost.
Private chef service
Private Chef Services in Tampa Bay & the Gulf Coast
OurCheff is an in-home private chef service for busy families, executives and anyone whose weeks run out of room. Our own chefs plan your menu, shop at cost, cook in your kitchen and leave your fridge full of labeled meals. Weekly service starts at $450 per service.
And then
Then, dinner is just… handled.
Your chef plans, shops and cooks in your kitchen. The fridge fills with labeled meals made for your family, and the kitchen is clean when they leave.
How it works
Simple to start. Easy to keep.
- 1
Inquire
Tell us about your household, schedule and diet. It takes two minutes.
- 2
Consult & menu
We talk through what you love, what you avoid and what your health needs.
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First service
Your service fee is waived. You pay only for the groceries, billed at cost.
- 4
Trial, then ongoing
A 2-week trial to be sure. After that, no contract, just 30 days’ notice.
Who we cook for
We cook for people like you
What you get
What you get back
Our own chefs
Employed by OurCheff, background-checked and ServSafe Manager certified.
Groceries at cost
You pay the receipt total, never a markup. No travel fees.
Same chef, fully insured
Weekly clients keep the same trusted chef, and OurCheff is fully insured.
From $450
Weekly service, with your first service fee waived.
Food audit
What is food costing your week?
The takeout, the grocery runs, the nights you stand in front of the fridge with nothing left. Take 60 seconds and see what it adds up to.
“I hired a private chef because I was completely burned out on cooking for my family. My daughter is an athlete with food allergies, and meeting her needs was becoming overwhelming. Michaelangelo comes to our home weekly, shops from an approved menu, cooks, and leaves the kitchen spotless. We end up with multiple dinners and lunches ready to go. It’s been a huge relief — I finally feel off the hook.”
Private chef service across Tampa Bay & the Gulf Coast
We cook in homes across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota counties. For dinner parties and celebrations at home, see catering & private events. For a clear breakdown of weekly pricing, see what a private chef costs in Tampa Bay.
TampaSt. PetersburgClearwaterDunedin & Palm HarborBrandon & ValricoRiverview & Apollo BeachBradenton & Lakewood RanchAnna Maria IslandSarasotaSiesta Key & Longboat KeyAll service areas
Questions
Private chef FAQ
How much does a private chef cost in Tampa?
OurCheff weekly in-home chef service starts at $450 per service. Standard service is $450 per service with a 50% fee per pause, or $500 per service with 5 free pauses a year (then 50%); all-day service is $850 with 50% per pause, or $900 with 5 free pauses (then 50%), each portioned for everyone in your home. Groceries are billed separately at exactly what they cost, with no markup, and your first service fee is waived.
What’s included, and are groceries marked up?
Each service includes menu planning, grocery shopping, cooking in your kitchen, packing meals in labeled containers and a full cleanup. Groceries are never marked up: you pay the receipt total and nothing more, so you always know exactly where your food money goes each week.
How do the first service and the trial work?
Your first service fee is waived, so you pay only for the groceries. After that comes a 2-week trial, so you can get to know your chef and your meals. If you continue, there is no long contract: you can cancel any time with 30 days’ notice.
Can you cook for Crohn’s, celiac or other medical diets?
Yes. Our chefs cook for medical diets including Crohn’s, celiac and diabetes, along with food allergies and macro targets for fitness clients. We plan every menu around your needs and label each meal, so you always know what you are eating and why.
Are your chefs background-checked and certified?
Yes. OurCheff employs its own chefs; we are not a marketplace. Every team member is background-checked and ServSafe Manager certified, OurCheff is fully insured, and weekly clients keep the same trusted chef week after week.
What areas do you serve?
We cook in homes across Florida’s Gulf Coast: Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota counties. That includes Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Brandon, Riverview, Apollo Beach, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Anna Maria Island, Sarasota, Siesta Key and Longboat Key, with no travel fees anywhere in our service area.
Do I need to be home during the service?
No. Many clients are home for the first service so we can meet, learn the kitchen and talk through the menu. After that, plenty of families are at work or school while we cook, and access is arranged around your comfort level. You come home to a clean kitchen.
Which holidays are you closed?
We are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, and on the nights of Halloween and New Year’s Eve. We plan your schedule around these dates with you in advance, so your fridge is stocked before the holiday arrives.
Family. Health. Time. Money.
That’s why OurCheff.
Your first service fee is waived. Groceries are always at cost.