Bring unforgettable
dining home.
Tell us about your gathering. Local chefs propose menus and pricing. You choose.
What would you like to do?
Founding chefs are onboarding now — early events get personal attention.
The Process
From your idea to
beautifully plated
Describe the event you're imagining, and let great chefs propose how they'd make it real. One event, real offers, your choice.
Post your event
Your occasion, date, guests, and budget. Takes a minute — no chef-hunting required.
Chefs come to you
Carefully selected local chefs send private proposals — a menu, clear pricing, a personal note. Compare them side by side.
Choose & enjoy
Pick the proposal you love. Your chef confirms, arrives with everything, and cooks a meal your guests remember.
Prefer to start from a chef? Browse profiles anytime — every credential and review is in the open — then invite them to your event.
Are you a chef? See how Tableside works for you →
The experience
An evening worth remembering
The care of a fine restaurant, at your own table — plated in front of your guests, paced to your evening.
Trust & Safety
Your home deserves
only the best
Every Tableside chef presents a complete professional profile and is continuously rated by real hosts. We've built a platform where trust is the foundation — not an afterthought.
Transparent Profiles
Every chef presents a complete professional profile — experience, credentials, and offerings — so you know exactly who you’re working with before you book.
Verified Credentials
Food safety certifications, professional experience, and insurance status are reviewed and displayed on every profile.
Protected Communication
All messaging happens in our secure platform. Contact information is revealed progressively as your booking is confirmed.
Two-Way Reviews
Honest, verified reviews from both hosts and chefs build a transparent reputation system that protects everyone.
FAQ
Questions & answers
Browse chef profiles, filter by cuisine and availability, and submit a booking request with your event details. The chef reviews and accepts, then coordinates with you through our platform. On the day of your event, the chef arrives fully prepared.
Every chef presents a complete professional profile — their experience, credentials, food safety certification, insurance status, menus, and photos. An ongoing two-way rating system means every completed event adds to a chef's track record, so reputations are earned in the open.
Most chefs arrive with all ingredients, equipment, and mise en place needed. They typically handle setup, cooking, and light cleanup of the kitchen afterward. Specific inclusions vary by chef and service type — details are discussed during the booking process.
Pricing varies by chef, cuisine, guest count, and service type. Most chefs on Tableside start at $60–$250 per person. You can filter by budget on the discovery page, and many chefs offer custom pricing for larger events.
Yes — once you submit a booking request, our secure internal messaging system connects you directly. Contact details and additional information are progressively revealed as the booking moves forward and a deposit is paid.
Cancellations made well in advance are the easiest to accommodate, so reach out as early as you can and we’ll help. We’re finalizing clear cancellation and refund terms as we roll out payments — you’ll always see them before you confirm a booking.