NDA before they start
Every chef signs a confidentiality agreement before they start, and is briefed on house protocols and dress codes.
For family offices and estate managers
Private chefs for family offices and estate managers
NDA-bound, DBS-checked chefs on weekly or full-time contracts, for households that move between properties. One point of contact, one standard of service, in every home.
- NDA before they start
- DBS-checked
- Fully insured
- Paid trial week
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Built around how a family office works
Family offices and estate managers need culinary staffing that runs like the rest of the household. We place a dedicated chef on a weekly or full-time contract. Your chef writes the menus, sources the produce, cooks the meals and keeps the kitchen in order.
We coordinate with your household manager or PA, and send menus and shopping in advance for approval. The household moves, and so can the chef: London, Manchester, Cheshire and overseas residences.
When the family has something to mark, we cook for that too. A principal's birthday, a family milestone, or a dinner to acknowledge a demanding year.
Trust
Confidential by default
Vetted and insured
Every chef is DBS-checked and fully insured before a placement begins.
A paid trial week
Taste the arrangement before you commit, with ongoing support from our team once the placement begins.
What we provide
A chef on a weekly or full-time contract
Arranged through our personal chef contracts, around the household's rhythm.
Personal chef contracts →Menus written around real life
Training plans, recovery, school runs, business travel, fasting, pregnancy and children's menus.
Service that travels
The country house for the summer, Mayfair for the season, or an overseas residence.
Family gatherings and larger occasions
From dinner for ten to events of 30, 50 and 100+ guests, with a full brigade and front-of-house team.
Dietary briefs handled as standard
Halal, kosher, vegan, nut-free, allergen-aware and more.
Dietary private chefs →Process
How it works
- 1
Confidential consultation
We listen to how the household runs, who is at the table, and the cooking you want to come home to.
- 2
Shortlist
Chefs matched to the household's tastes and routines.
- 3
Paid trial week
A week in the kitchen, so the family can judge before committing.
- 4
Placement and support
The agreement and NDA are confirmed, then our team stays in touch.
"PDE's personalised daily meals have boosted my performance and recovery—reliable, varied, and always restaurant-standard."
Questions
Questions, answered
Tell us about the household.
Start with a confidential consultation. We reply with a tailored proposal within 24 hours.