Imagine having direct access to the world's finest private chefs, who are ready to design your dream menu. With ChefMaison, this is a reality. Whether you're planning a wedding, a party, an intimate dinner, a barbecue, a business lunch, a cooking workshop, or even seeking a long-term hire, our platform connects you with culinary experts in every cuisine imaginable, from fusion to sushi to Italian. Best of all, enjoying these gourmet experiences at home is now more affordable than dining at a high-end restaurant, allowing you to indulge in luxury without leaving your doorstep.
The Ultimate Private Dining Experience
For those unfamiliar with private dining, ChefMaison offers a seamless and luxurious experience. Forget about the hassle of cleaning, arranging babysitters, or even thinking about the perfect wine pairing. Our chefs take care of everything, from personalized menus and themes to sharing their culinary stories and expertise. With no need to cook or prepare, you can simply relax and enjoy a bespoke dining experience tailored to your preferences. Whether it's an intimate gathering or a grand celebration, ChefMaison ensures that every detail is meticulously handled, allowing you to savor every moment.
Exclusive Culinary Events in Zaandam
Experience the best of Zaandam with ChefMaison’s unique private chef events:
- Barbecue by the Zaan River: Delight in a gourmet barbecue experience by the picturesque Zaan River, where our expert chefs craft a menu tailored to your taste, creating a memorable outdoor dining event.
- Interactive Cooking Workshop: Join an engaging cooking workshop in Zaandam, where you can learn from top chefs in a hands-on setting, perfect for all skill levels and a fantastic way to bond with friends and family.
- Intimate Dinner with a View: Enjoy a multi-course dinner prepared by a private chef, set against the backdrop of Zaandam’s iconic windmills and historic architecture, offering an unforgettable dining experience.
Book your ChefMaison experience in Zaandam today and transform any occasion into a culinary masterpiece.
Most popular chefs in Zaandam
How it works
Step 1 - Find the perfect chef
At ChefMaison, you'll find the perfect private chef for your culinary experience. Whether it's an intimate private dinner, catering for a special occasion, an unforgettable wedding, or even an interactive cooking workshop, we have something for everyone! Explore our diverse selection of talented chefs and find the one that perfectly suits your culinary desires and needs.
Step 2 - Chat & create a personalized menu
After you've found the ideal chef, it's time to customize your menu to your liking. Through our platform, you can communicate directly with our chefs and discuss all your culinary preferences. Whether you have special dietary requirements, want to add a favorite dish, or give your menu a unique theme, our chefs are ready to make your culinary dreams come true.
Step 3 - Confirmation and Payment
Once your menu has been adjusted to your satisfaction, you can easily finalize your reservation by paying securely through ChefMaison. With ChefMaison, arranging an exclusive culinary adventure becomes an effortless and enjoyable experience, from start to finish. The only thing that remains is to start looking forward to your event!
Help and Support
Our Customer Success Team is available from 7:00 to 23:00 daily to help you with all your questions
How Much Does a Private Chef Near You in Zaandam Cost?
ChefMaison allows you to discuss directly with chefs around Zaandam and receive personalized quotes based on your unique preferences and budget, so every event is customized to your exact needs. Since every ChefMaison event is unique - there's no fixed pricing. However, we offer indication prices ranging from €59 to €194 per person for weekend bookings for 4 courses, depending on the menu and services selected.
What’s included in our indication prices:
- Groceries and menu ingredients - you don't need to do any shopping or preparation
- Chef preparation time and service during your event (cooking, plating, serving, and cleanup)
To make their event even more memorable, many of our clients choose extra options such as:
- Extra courses, such as cheese platters, luxury amuses, wine pairings, and cocktails
- Premium ingredients like wagyu, oysters, caviar, or Kobe beef
- Children menus or special dietary requests
- Servers for larger groups (usually for 10+ guests)
- Equipment rentals (tables, heaters, fancy tableware, fireworks 🎇 etc.)
Tips for reducing the costs on your private chef experience
- Booking during the week is an excellent way to save money, as many chefs offer weekday discounts for events.
- The price per person decreases as the number of guests increases, making it more affordable for larger groups.
- Book early: Booking your private chef well in advance gives you more time to discuss your preferences and budget, allowing you to secure the best chef at the best price. This also avoids premium prices during high-demand seasons and holidays or weekends.
You have the flexibility to work directly with your chef to create a completely personalized experience, whether you're planning a casual dinner with friends or a lavish celebration. Whatever your vision, ChefMaison ensures your event will be exactly as you imagine it because you have direct contact with your personal chef.
Popular dining experiences with guests in The Netherlands
Michelin-level plant-based dining
Kaiseki & omakase sushi feast 🍣
Gourmet vegan menus
New Nordic sustainable cuisine
Romantic dinner for 2 at home 🌹
High-end kosher menus
Traditional pasta making workshop
Michelin restaurant at home 🌟
Molecular gastronomy
Private dining with friends or family
Holiday / vacation chef
Anniversary gourmet dinner
Indian tasting menu
Chalet après-ski dining
Château & Villa Rentals
Full-time freelance personal chefs
Farm-to-table organic dining
Care-free 21 dinners
Italian modern cuisine 🇮🇹
Intimate halal dining
Luxury private villa experience
Customized meal prep
Private dinner with colleagues
Truffle & Foie Gras Tasting
Sit-down dinner with sommelier
Mediterranean mezze
French haute cuisine at home
Exclusive garden party
Reviews of our chefs and caterers around Zaandam
Barbara
De communicatie ging vlot. Ze dachten fijn mee en hadden een passende oplossing toen het aantal gasten ineens anders bleek te zijn. Heel blij mee! het eten was heerlijk, alle 20 borden waren bij elke gang helemaal leeg.
Vincent
Grappige en spontane chef - en ook heel lekker gegeten!
Beverly
Chef Sherwin was an absolute start! On Valentines Day, he prepared the most delicious, exciting and interesting menu for a group of my guests. The experience was so wonderful with every person genuinely enjoying every course. We appreciated him cooking for us an plan to reach out again for another dining experience. 10 stars all round, Sherwin is awesome!
Robin
We hebben een fantastisch kerstdiner gehad dankzij de kookkunsten van Marjoleine. Heerlijke gerechtjes, bereid en geserveerd met een glimlach, het kan niet beter!
Florian
We enjoyed a lovely Birthday dinner at the coziness of our home with Chef Heri: fine Asian Fusion Cuisine aligned with nicely matching wines. Everything was organized in advance, and the food was delicious. The best part is that the kitchen was perfectly clean afterwards.
Jeroen
It was a great evening with delicious food and nice company from Léa. The contact was also very clear and friendly and extensive, so that the end-menu was exactly wat we wanted, with the helpful input from the professional, Léa! Thanks very much!
Elouise
Chef Fay was absolutely out of this world and any expectations we had were exceeded! We experienced her passion and professionalism from the minute we started interacting, and all communication was always done in a friendly and timely manner. Chef Fay created an amazing menu for us with seasonal produce and managed to take us on a flavor journey unlike any other. She arrived well prepared with everything she needed and you could clearly tell that hours of preparation have already gone into the various elements. On top of being so well prepared, chef Fay is also extremely flexible and able to create the most amazing things in a heartbeat! An hour before our guests were due to arrived I enquired as to whether an additional course (amuse) would be possible, and even though this is never an ideal request, Fay did not hesitate to quickly get some fresh items from the AH and make this happen in the most amazing way imaginable. Chef Fay was absolutely lovely to have around; friendly, warm, spontaneous, courteous and so incredibly professional and polite. It was so lovely to enjoy the evening with our friends while glancing into the kitchen now and again to admire chef Fay at work, and then listen to her explain more about her creations with so much love and passion. She brought beautiful cutlery and crockery for every course and all courses were served with seamless elegance! Every course was absolutely gorgeous to look at but tasted even better than it looked. Chef Fay’s food is honest, sophisticated but not pretentious, modern and flavorful yet honoring some traditional elements, and full of imagination and surprise. Our guests could not stop talking about the food, and the manner in which chef Fay prepared and served it; and we share their sentiments! One of our guests kept saying “she’s a true natural professional” - and I think that says it all! We are more than thankful and appreciative for every single effort that went into making this evening unforgettable! It was perfection!
Bianca
Ik was via Chef Maison op Merlin en Sebastiaan gestuit terwijl ik op zoek was naar een thuis chef om mijn verjaardag te vieren. Wat begon als een diner voor 10 personen eindigde in een groep van 20. Ten alle tijden was de communicatie super, was men flexibel en dacht goed mee. We hebben enorm genoten van de ambiance, de service en natuurlijk het overheerlijke eten! Alle bordjes gingen leeg terug naar de keuken dus dat is het beste compliment ;). Dank jullie wel voor de top verzorgde avond!
Yannick
We had an AMAZING private dining experience at my place by @andreas_chrysomallis - highly recommend! Esp if you're into vegetables and fermentation goodnesse menu (there are tons to choose from): 1. Gigantes-Tomato Kimchi-White Asparagus ricotta 2. Celeriac Scallops 3. Slow-cooked cauliflower in curry butter, mint/cauliflower pesto, and curry cream 4. Chocolate and beetroot brownie soft cake, Milk chocolate and poached cherries And the bread and fermented butter were also next level good. Chef Andreas is super professional and a very nice guy that will take any dinner party to the next level - and after the dinner the kitchen was cleaner than when he started.
Sophia
Kan lekker koken, goeie service. Ik ben tevreden!
Jeroen
Chef Ray Katty heeft mijn 50e verjaardag dinner prima verzorgd.
Hugo
It was a fantastic evening with Alessando and Priscilla. Can't recommend enough. The table set was beautiful, the attention amazing with Priscilla even playing with our 3-year old daughter and Alessandro cooked an amazing 4-course meal. We loved every bit of it!
Niels
Chef Heri heeft samen met zijn assistent Theo bij ons thuis gezorgd voor een zeer smakelijk 4 gangen menu inclusief 2 amuses, waarbij in het bijzonder de heerlijke Okonomiyaki er bovenuit sprong. Onderdeel van ons gezelschap van 20 personen waren zowel gasten met glutenallergie als gasten met vegan dieetvoorkeuren. Chef Heri onderscheidde zich al tijdens het offerteproces met een menuvoorstel dat perfect aansloot op de dieetvoorkeuren waarbij de verschillen tussen 'wie wat kon eten' tot een minimum beperkt bleven. Chef Heri en Theo konden de groepsgrootte prima aan, communiceerden helder en waren netjes op tijd, waardoor ik ze zeker aan kan raden!
Dylan
Het was echt een hele goede avond! Heri is een ontzettend vriendelijk persoon en een hele goede chef. Alle gangen waren kleine kunstwerkjes op je bord, en smaakte verrukkelijk. Absolute aanrader.
Diana
afgelopen zaterdag hebben wij een fantastisch etentje gehad. Heerlijk gegeten en Barbara had heerlijke passende wijnen bij de gerechten uitgekozen.
Leonie
Wij hebben met de familie (11ps) heerlijk gedineerd op Kerstavond. Barbara kon goed overweg met de uiteenlopende dieetwensen. De gangen waren goed op elkaar afgestemd, de borden mooi opgemaakt. Ze had het meeste al voorbereid. We hebben zelf voor champagne vooraf en bijpassende wijn gezorgd. Communicatie vooraf was prima. Keuken schoon achtergelaten. We hebben dankzij Barbara een heel gezellige en ontspannen avond gehad en heerlijk gegeten!
