Global Personal Chef Services Market Insights Forecasts to 2033

• The Global Personal Chef Services Market Size was Valued at USD 14.47 Billion in 2023
• The Market Size is Growing at a CAGR of 5.27% from 2023 to 2033
• The Worldwide Personal Chef Services Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 24.18 Billion by 2033
• Asia Pacific is Expected to Grow the fastest during the forecast period.

The Global Personal Chef Services Market Size is Anticipated to Exceed USD 24.18 Billion by 2033, Growing at a CAGR of 5.27% from 2023 to 2033.   

Market Overview

People or families that hire professional chefs to prepare customized meals in the comfort of their own homes make up the personal chef services of the food service industry. Some of the culinary services that personal chefs provide to meet the specific dietary requirements, and tastes of their clients include menu planning, grocery shopping, meal preparation, and in-home cooking. Hiring a personal chef would allow working professionals to end their worries about planning, preparing healthy meals, and creating custom meals. The increased demand for convenience between consumers drives growth in the personal chef services market. The desire to create restaurant-quality meals at home and hectic lifestyles are the primary factors driving this development. Furthermore, key market players include COOKINGENIE, Chef Nate, Hire A Chef, CULINARY LAB, Tailored Chef, La Belle Assiette, At Your Table, and Dineindulge.

For Instance, in April 2024, the largely anticipated website and mobile application launch of CookinGenie, the leading online marketplace for matching clients with nearby personal chefs, is a momentous occasion for the culinary market.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the global personal chef services market based on various segments and regions forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the global personal chef services market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the global personal chef services market.

Driving Factors

The market for personal chef services is mostly driven by wealthy people's and families' increasing desire for convenient and unique eating experiences. The restaurant business is expanding as a result of consumers' growing desire for personalized menus, nutritious meal options, and compliance with dietary requirements. When selecting vegetables and ingredients, personal chefs take into account their clients' preferences and health standards. It is anticipated that demand for personal chef services will grow at a high growth rate in tandem with the global increase in demand for customized meals.  

Restraining Factors

Market expansion might be restricted by limitations including the high cost of personal chef services and the scarcity of qualified specialists.  

Market Segmentation

The global personal chef services market share is classified into type and application.

• The service for private customers segment is expected to hold a significant share of the global personal chef services market during the forecast period.      

Based on the type, the global personal chef services market is divided into service for private customers and service for organizations. Among these, the service for private customers segment is expected to hold a significant share of the global personal chef services market during the forecast period. The private customer service primarily serves people who would rather have individualized meal planning and preparation in the convenience of their own homes.  

• The individual meals segment is expected to hold a significant share of the global personal chef services market during the forecast period.      

Based on the application, the global personal chef services market is divided into individual meals, family meals, and catered events. Among these, the individual meals segment is expected to hold a significant share of the global personal chef services market during the forecast period. Individual meals are made and customized for each customer based on their unique nutritional needs and dietary choices. Services for people with medical disorders or dietary requirements, such as those related to food allergies, vegan or vegetarian diets, or certain weight control plans, can discover additional market applications.   

Regional Segment Analysis of the Global Personal Chef Services Market

• North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico) 
• Europe (Germany, France, U.K., Italy, Spain, Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Rest of APAC)
• South America (Brazil and the Rest of South America) 
• The Middle East and Africa (UAE, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

North America is anticipated to hold the largest share of the global personal chef services market over the predicted timeframe.

North America is anticipated to hold the largest share of the global personal chef services market over the predicted timeframe. In addition to a sizable number of personal chef service providers, the US market for personal chef services is well-established. Moreover, the necessity for tailored meals has been driven by a rise in chronic diseases like diabetes and obesity as well as a rise in people's health worries. This element has increased the need for personal chef services in the nation to meet consumers' specialized dietary requirements.   

Asia Pacific is expected to grow at the fastest pace in the global personal chef services market during the forecast period. Due to the large number of working people and their extended workdays, there is not enough time in China for people to prepare meals. This reason is driving up demand for personal chef services across the United States, in which trained chefs provide individuals with meal preparation, grocery shopping, and personalized meal preparation. In addition, a growing number of intimate gatherings and parties where meal preparation is not a concern are driving the national demand for personal chef services.

Europe is anticipated to hold a significant share of the global personal chef services market over the predicted timeframe. Europe, which includes nations like France, Italy, and the United Kingdom, is seeing a consistent increase in the market for personal chef services. The market is growing in this region due to factors like the need for different cuisines, the rise of the sharing economy, and a preference for fine dining experiences.   

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the global personal chef services market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• COOKINGENIE
• Chef Nate
• Hire A Chef
• CULINARY LAB
• Tailored Chef
• La Belle Assiette
• At Your Table
• Dineindulge
• Culinista
• GATHER & FORGE
• Down to Earth
• Take a Chef
• Mike Fishpen
• Chefs for Seniors
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting And Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Recent Developments 

• In March 2024, CookinGenie, the premier online marketplace that links households with nearby personal chefs, is thrilled to announce its Florida expansion. With this move, CookinGenie continues its commitment to expanding the availability of convenient private chef services to even more locations, building on its successful operations in Ohio and Kentucky. 

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at global, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2033. Spherical Insights has segmented the global personal chef services market based on the below-mentioned segments: 

Global Personal Chef Services Market, By Type  

• Service for Private Customers
• Service for Organization

Global Personal Chef Services Market, By Application

• Individual Meals
• Family Meal
• Catered Events

Global Personal Chef Services Market, By Regional

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • Uk
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Qatar
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East & Africa