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Private Chef in South Florida by Luxury Event Planning & Catering

Private Chef · Dinner Parties, In-Home & Yacht

Private Chef Services in South Florida

A private chef for Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and the Palm Beaches — custom multi-course dinners, intimate celebrations, weekly in-home cooking and yacht or villa service. We shop, cook, serve and leave your kitchen spotless.

  • Dinner parties at home
  • Multi-course plated menus
  • Weekly in-home cooking
  • Yacht & villa chef
  • Special occasions

Serving Miami · Fort Lauderdale · Boca Raton · West Palm Beach & all of South Florida

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Get a free quote for private chef

Tell us what you're planning and we'll get right back to you — no obligation.

  1. 1Tell us the date, guests and the meal you picture
  2. 2Our chef proposes a menu and quote
  3. 3Approve it — we shop, cook, serve and clean

Takes about 30 seconds · No obligation · Fast, personal response from Raj

Catered buffet line with chafing dishes and appetizers ready for guests

Private Chef

A private chef bringing restaurant quality to your table

Chef Raj and the team bring 30 years of culinary experience to your kitchen: a menu built around your guests, prepared fresh on site, plated and served course by course, with individual printed menus if you like. A reviewer called him 'absolutely impeccable from start to finish' — clear communication, flexible with every change, and the kind of attitude that makes hosting relaxing.

  • Multi-course plated dinners for 2 to 40
  • Cocktail parties with passed canapés
  • Weekly or daily in-home cooking
  • Yacht, villa and vacation-rental chef service
  • Wine pairings and bartenders available
Individual fruit parfait cups and fresh fruit at an outdoor children's party

Private chef dinners from proposal night to the family reunion

Anniversaries at home, engagement dinners, milestone birthdays, holiday meals, girls' weekends and executive dinners — a private chef turns any evening into an occasion without anyone leaving the house.

Real events

Private Chef moments from real events

Every photo on this site is from an event we planned, catered or furnished.

Appetizer board beside a chafing dish on a catering table
Grazing station on white linen at a South Florida event
Appetizer trays lined up on black linen
Cannoli lined up on a wooden serving board
Grilled skewers and barbecue display at an outdoor catered event
Crudité and charcuterie platter with dips on a linen-covered catering table
Individual fruit parfait cups and fresh fruit at an outdoor children's party
Plated pasta and chicken entrée at a catered event
Office catering setup on a kitchen counter for a corporate lunch

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Service areas

Private Chef across South Florida

Based in Lauderhill and serving a 75-mile radius. Cities with a dedicated page are linked.

Broward County

  • Coconut Creek
  • Coral Springs
  • Davie
  • Deerfield Beach
  • Fort Lauderdale
  • Hallandale Beach
  • Hollywood
  • Miramar
  • Pembroke Pines
  • Plantation
  • Pompano Beach
  • Sunrise
  • Tamarac
  • Weston

Miami-Dade County

  • Aventura
  • Coral Gables
  • Cutler Bay
  • Doral
  • Hialeah
  • Homestead
  • Kendall
  • Miami
  • Miami Beach
  • Miami Gardens
  • North Miami

Palm Beach County

4.9 stars on Google

What clients say

112 Google reviews — quoted verbatim.

I hired Luxury Event Planning for my 30th Anniversary party at home. We had 25 people for a buffet dinner. I hired one server/bartender, Bradley, who was as sweet and hard-working as could be. Raj was there for the set-up and stayed through cocktail hour and serving dinner. Bradley stayed to the end and cleaned up everything, including packing up the leftovers in containers that I provided. My original plan for th…
Jen Hoffman · Google review · a year ago
Raj catered our New Year’s Eve event at our luxury condominium, where we hosted over 130 residents, and I truly cannot say enough great things about the experience. From start to finish, working with Raj was an absolute breeze. His professionalism, incredible eye for décor, and—most importantly—his genuine passion and care for his craft were evident in every detail. The event display was stunning, elevated, and be…
Kiona Rae Meiring · Google review · 7 months ago
I can’t say enough about Luxury Event Planning & Catering. I became acquainted with them just from a google search & Raj reached out right away & asked if he could help me plan my event. He had suggestions & was so communicative…no one does customer service like this anymore! It was only a few weeks out from Christmas Eve & the thought of doing everything myself was weighing me down but I really wanted to host a f…
Denise Carlstrom · Google review · 8 months ago
Raj and his Luxury Event Planning and Catering team did an absolutely phenomenal job catering a baby shower I attended this weekend in Boca Raton! From start to finish, every dish was not only visually stunning but also incredibly fresh, flavorful, and expertly prepared. The quality of the food was outstanding, and every bite was delicious. What truly set them apart, though, was their exceptional service. They wen…
Nancy Mandel · Google review · a month ago
Raj! Thank you soooo very much for catering our event. The food was absolutely DELICIOUS! Absolutely everyone was raving on about your Chicken Francese! The vegetables were perfection. The silky, mashed potatoes and the fettuccini were wonderful. Absolutely everything was exquisite. It was so tasty that nothing went to waste. We had the left overs for lunch the next day. The little menus that you printed added suc…
Wendy J Will · Google review · 5 months ago
I have to say, I hardly ever take time for reviews but I’m stopping to rate Chef Raj with only 5 stars ‘cause there aren’t any more. Chef Raj was absolutely impeccable from start to finish. His communication was clear, constant, and professional. He was flexible with every change, incredibly accommodating, and carried the most pleasant, kind, and agreeable attitude throughout the entire process. The food? Outstand…
C3 Surplus · Google review · 9 months ago

How it works

Three easy steps, no sales call

1

Tell us about your event

The short quote form takes about 30 seconds — date, guest count, venue and what you have in mind. No obligation.

2

Raj reaches out with a plan

You get a personal reply with menu ideas, rental options and straightforward pricing for South Florida, usually the same day.

3

We handle every detail

Set-up, service, break-down and clean-up. A dedicated event manager sees it through so you can actually enjoy your event.

Questions

Private Chef — FAQs

How much does a private chef cost in South Florida?

Pricing depends on the number of guests, courses and ingredients, plus service staff if you want servers. We quote per dinner after a short conversation about the menu.

Do you bring everything?

Yes — ingredients, equipment as needed and serving pieces. We work in your kitchen and leave it clean.

Can you cook on a yacht or in a vacation rental?

Yes. We regularly provision and cook aboard charters and in rental villas — see our yacht catering page.

Can you handle dietary needs and allergies?

Absolutely. Tell us at booking and the menu is designed around them.

How far in advance should I book?

Popular Saturdays, the holiday season and spring wedding dates book out weeks or months ahead in South Florida. Reach out as soon as you have a date — that said, we have delivered full events on as little as five hours' notice when our calendar allowed.

Are deposits refundable?

No. All payments, including deposits, are non-refundable because they reserve our team and equipment exclusively for your date, time and location. The full policy is on our Terms page.

Book a private chef in South Florida

Tell us the date, the guest count and the meal you're imagining. Our chef will propose a menu and a quote.

No obligation · Fast response · Custom menus for every budget