Seattle Personal Chef Pricing: Weekly Meals, Delivery, Private Dinners

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Seattle Personal Chef Pricing

Down to Earth Cuisine uses a simple, transparent pricing model We have different pricing models for Weekly Meal Prep and Private Dinner Service. If you have any questions or special requests, please call us at (206) 859-1353 and Chef/Owner David Boyd will be happy to assist.

How Much is a Personal Chef in Seattle?

Most personal chefs charge by the hour for their time. This ranges from $75-125 per hour in the Seattle area. Our fee for personal chef service is $95 per hour.

Meal Preparation

Depending on the number of meals, portions per meal, and number of people we're cooking for, it can take anywhere from 3.5 to 6.5 hours in the kitchen preparing your meals.

Menu Design & Shopping

Personal chefs also spend 1 to 1.5 hours outside the kitchen on menu planning and shopping for ingredients.

Ingredients

That other major factor is the cost of the ingredients, which can vary from $60 - $130 per week depending on your number of meals, menu choice, and whether you prefer shopping at a high-end, organic grocery store vs a typical grocery store.

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Michelle Erickson 8/15/2025 Amazing Chef and amazing food!read moreread less Brooke Wallace 7/06/2025 Down to Earth has genuinely changed my life. I have an eating disorder and have tried just about every meal service out there—local, national, big-name, small-batch—you name it. For whatever reason, I just couldn't find one I was comfortable eating, until finding Down to Earth! The meals don’t feel like prepped food or a generic delivery service. They taste like someone who knows me made a nourishing meal in my own kitchen, with care and real ingredients. There’s something deeply comforting about that. For the first time in a long time, I actually enjoy eating. I’m so grateful I found this service—it’s been a turning point in my recovery, and I truly can’t thank the Down to Earth team enough.read moreread less Phil James 5/25/2025 This review is long overdue - six and a half years, to be sure, but the gratitude I feel for the unforgettable culinary experience at our Woodinville wedding in 2018 is still as vivid as ever.Chef David and Down to Earth Cuisine delivered far more than a meal; they created a moment. From the initial tasting to the final bite on our big day, every interaction was thoughtful, professional, and personal. The food was exquisite - beautifully presented, perfectly timed, and absolutely delicious.The menu was nothing short of exceptional. The braised beet salad with pistachio purée, shaved pear, burrata, and blueberry was a complete showstopper; almost too good to be just an appetizer 😉. Equally memorable was the oxtail ragout, which was perfectly rich and comforting, paired with rosemary polenta and a delicate sherry gastrique. Our guests still talk about it to this day. Both the pan-seared halibut and filet entrées were cooked with absolute precision and paired with unexpected yet beautiful elements like bacon cauliflower purée and pickled parsnip.What impressed us just as much as the food was the team’s quiet mastery. No event is without its inevitable behind-the-scenes challenges, but Chef David and his crew handled everything with such poise and professionalism that we were never once aware of a single hiccup. Their preparation was thoughtful, their execution flawless, and their service delivered with true heart.If you’re lucky enough to work with Chef David, do. He brings talent, care, and a personal touch that’s rare and unforgettable.Though this review is long overdue, it in no way reflects a lack of gratitude for the unforgettable experience.Thank you, Chef David.read moreread less
Lindsey Franzi 10/23/2024 We hired Down to Earth Cuisine for my husbands 40th birthday with friends. The whole process was seamless. Chef Tom was excellent and all of our guests gushed over how delicious each course was. He was organized, kind, and engaging. I would definitely recommend for any special occasion!read moreread less Katie Morrison 10/05/2024 Chef Corbin and the services of Down to Earth Cuisine have been a game-changer for us. I love to cook, but my schedule just doesn't allow for it these days. We've been able to eat so incredibly well since working with this team. The food is fresh, healthy, delicious, and my life has become so much more stress free. I can't recommend David and his team enough!read moreread less Teddi Readinger 9/07/2024 We celebrated my mom's 80th birthday this past weekend with an amazing meal from Down to Earth Cuisine. Chefs Tom and Dean worked magic in the kitchen to craft a meal that my mom, who has traveled and entertained extensively, called one of the best meals she has ever had. My family has some specific dietary requirements and I was a little nervous when I first contacted David, the owner, and requested not only a gluten-free meal, but a dessert made without refined sugar. He assured me that not only could he accommodate these requests but we would be more than satisfied with the outcome. He was not wrong. Not only was the entire meal gluten-free, but was modified for one diner to be vegetarian. In addition, the amazing dessert was made with honey and not refined sugar. With all of these restrictions, you might think the flavor would suffer but nothing could be further from the truth…fresh, quality ingredients win every time and the results were delicious. Chef Tom explained every course and how it was prepared, and worked with me on any questions I had. The kitchen was cleaner when Chefs Tom and Dean left than when they arrived. And David recommended some wonderful wine pairing suggestions for each course. I cannot recommend this service enough! Thank you, Down to Earth Cuisine, for helping make my mom’s 80th birthday such a special occasion!read moreread less
Bryan Smith 7/25/2024 Down to Earth Cuisine was fantastic from start to finish! David made the process easy and was excellent w/respect to helping us select menu items that fit well together. The food was interesting and delicious, and David took time to explain how he prepared each course. I highly recommend Down to Earth Cuisine!read moreread less Elizabeth Bernstein 6/11/2024 Thank you for helping by to create a very special celebration. Anne-Marie was a delight to have in our home and her cooking was sensational. All 8 of us loved the dinner from start to finish. Her timing for the pace of the service was also perfect. We are so grateful to have the memory,read moreread less Kasara Chabot 6/11/2024 Such an amazing experience! We hired Chef Tom through Down to Earth Cuisine and he was great. The communication prior to the event was super helpful. Chef Tom was very nice and cooked amazing food for our whole bachelorette party. It was amazing!! Would definitely book again.read moreread less

Private Dinner Service Pricing

You can hire a chef for a private dinner party or special event in the Seattle area.

This service includes menu design & planning, shopping for ingredients, meal preparation at your home, presentation of each course to your guests, packaging leftovers and cleanup. We offer wine pairing suggestions as well.

Our pricing is all inclusive at $175 per guest for a 3-course meal, with an 8 guest minimum. We can add additional courses for $25 per course per guest.

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Is Hiring a Personal Chef Worth it?

If you’ve read this far, chances are you want to know if it’s worth it. We’ll let you be the judge of that. Consider these 4 parts when deciding if a personal chef is worth the investment:

Current meal cost
Your time
Dietary needs
Quality of meals

Your current meal costs

Add up your average monthly costs for the 3 categories below:

How much do you spend eating out at restaurants?
How much do you spend on takeout and food delivery services?
How much do you spend on groceries when you cook at home?

How much time do you spend preparing meals

You know the saying, time is money! Most of our clients spend 10-12 hours a week on the 3 categories below. How much would you pay to get this time back in your week?

Time spent planning meals, coming up with new ideas can be challenging
Time spent shopping, avoiding crowded markets and traffic can be worth it alone
Time spent preparing the meals
Time spent packaging leftover
Time spent cleaning, let's face it who wants to clean?

You only have 24 hours in a day. Spend it doing what you love, with the ones you love and don't waste a drop of a second doing anything else. Time is too precious.

Is your current meal plan meeting your dietary needs?

Eating properly can have a dramatic impact on your health. Ask yourself these questions:

Do you have trouble meeting your diet when doing takeout and eating out?
Do you have enough time to cook wholesome meals at home?
Do your family members have different preferences that result in someone’s dietary needs suffering?
Do you not feel so great when eating out? Having meals prepared from organic products can greatly benefit your overall well being.

Are you tired of eating the same things?

Here’s another saying - do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.

We love designing creative menus, offering personalized suggestions, and seeing the excitement in your eyes when you give us feedback. Hiring a personal chef means you’ll never get bored of having the same meals ever again. Every day you’ll experience incredible flavors and textures, curated specifically to your palette. Hiring a personal chef will truly change the way you live and think about food.

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