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Personal chef at home

Search “personal chef”, “private chef”, or “chef at home” and you want one thing: a cook who arrives at your kitchen. CookDoor is built for that booking.

Use CookDoor to hire a personal chef for a celebration or a home cook for weekday meals. Chefs are KYC-verified. You pick the menu, hours, and location. Payment stays on the platform.

Private chef for a house party

Book an hourly professional chef when guests are coming. Typical use: birthdays, anniversaries, kitty parties, and weekend dinners. Starts from ₹999 per hour, plus menu and optional add-ons (bartender, server, crockery).

Book a private chef

Cook at home every day

A domestic chef or monthly cook is a personal cook for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Register your household size, food type, and days per week. Starts from ₹299 per hour or ₹3,999 per month.

Get a monthly cook

How a chef at home booking works

  1. Choose personal chef (hourly) or home cook (daily / monthly).
  2. Select dishes and guest count, or describe your monthly meal plan.
  3. Pin your kitchen on the map so we assign a chef who serves your city.
  4. Pay online, then track status until the chef arrives.

Event catering

For larger gatherings, send an event enquiry. We quote a personal chef (or team) for weddings, engagements, poojas, and corporate home events.

Plan an event

Questions people search

What is a personal chef at home?

A personal chef (also called a private chef or home chef) comes to your kitchen, cooks the menu you booked, and leaves you to host or eat. CookDoor matches you with verified chefs by city, date, and service type.

How do I book a private chef?

Create a customer account, choose professional chef or domestic cook, pick date and hours, select dishes, pin your address, and pay. You can track the job from your dashboard.

Personal chef vs cook at home — what is the difference?

A professional / private chef is for parties and special menus (from ₹999/hour). A domestic cook or monthly cook is for everyday family meals (from ₹299/hour or ₹3,999/month).

Do you send chefs to my city?

CookDoor lists chefs across major Indian cities. Set your city on the homepage so we show cooks who serve your area.

Who buys the ingredients?

You choose at booking: you provide groceries, or the chef sources ingredients for an extra amount.