Some nights deserve more than takeout or a crowded restaurant. HH Event Staffing provides private chefs in Toronto and across the GTA who cook in your kitchen, serve every course at your table, and leave your kitchen clean — so your dinner party feels like a special occasion without you spending it at the stove. Whether it’s an intimate birthday dinner, an anniversary, or a celebration with friends, your chef builds the evening around your menu, your guests, and your pace.
What’s included
Every private chef booking is tailored to your event, but a standard booking includes:
- Your private chef: A professional chef matched to your menu and the style of your evening.
- A tailored menu: Appetizers, mains, and desserts planned around your tastes and your guests — Italian classics, modern favourites, and more.
- Cooking in your kitchen: Your chef prepares and plates each course fresh in your home, course by course.
- Full service at the table: Courses are served to your guests so you can stay at the table, not in the kitchen.
- Cleanup included: The kitchen is left clean at the end of the night — cooking, serving, and cleanup are all handled.
- Optional add-ons: Add a bartender for cocktails and wine service, or servers for larger groups, to the same booking.
Event types served
- Private dinner parties: Intimate dinners at home where the food is the centrepiece of the night.
- Birthdays & anniversaries: Milestone celebrations with a menu built around the guest of honour.
- Holiday dinners: Festive meals where the host wants to celebrate instead of cook.
- Small celebrations: Engagement dinners, family gatherings, and special occasions across Toronto and the GTA.
How booking works
Step 1 — Tell us about your event. Call 416-854-5869 or send your date, guest count, and the kind of menu you have in mind through hheventstaffing.ca. We will confirm availability and talk through your menu.
Step 2 — Get your tailored quote. You receive a clear quote based on your menu, guest count, and hours. No surprises are added later without your approval.
Step 3 — Relax on the day. Your chef arrives with a plan, cooks and serves each course, and leaves your kitchen clean.
Why choose HH Event Staffing for your private chef
- Private chefs and culinary staff experienced with in-home dinner service, from appetizers to dessert.
- Founded by Helen Holguin, whose background in Toronto’s hotel industry — as a bartender, server, and manager — shapes how every team member is trained and briefed.
- Fully insured service and a roster of 60+ professionals across staffing and culinary roles.
- One booking can cover your chef, bartender, and servers — one call, one team.
- Part of our full event staffing in Toronto team, with local coverage including North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, Mississauga, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, and Oakville.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to hire a private chef in Toronto?
Private chefs and culinary staff start at $50 per hour, with pricing varying based on menu complexity and hours. A minimum booking of 5 hours applies. Call 416-854-5869 with your date, guest count, and menu ideas for an exact quote.
What kind of menus can the chef prepare?
Menus are built around your event — recent favourites include Italian menus with handmade-style pasta courses, appetizers, and classic desserts like tiramisu. Tell us the flavours or theme you have in mind and we will plan the courses with you in advance.
Does the chef cook in our kitchen?
Yes. Your private chef cooks in your home kitchen, serves each course to your guests, and handles the cleanup afterwards, so the evening runs like a restaurant experience in your own dining room.
Can we add a bartender or servers to a private chef booking?
Yes — many dinner parties pair the chef with one of our mobile bartenders in Toronto for cocktails and wine service, or servers for larger groups. Everything is arranged in one booking.
How far in advance should we book a private chef in Toronto?
As early as you can — popular Saturdays and holiday-season dates book first. That said, it is always worth calling 416-854-5869 even for a near-term date, and we will tell you honestly whether we can staff it well.
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Ready to book a private chef in Toronto?
Tell us your date, guest count, and the menu you are dreaming of and we will confirm availability and send a tailored quote. Dinner parties and special occasions across Toronto and the GTA.
Call or text: 416-854-5869 • Website: https://hheventstaffing.ca/