The festive season is all about eating, but what if you don’t feel like cooking? Live life like a celebrity and hire a caterer. Or, even better hire a personal chef for the holidays. Here are five reasons why personal chefs are a great idea…
1. Hiring a personal chef is the ultimate convenience
Imagine coming home from a relaxing day on the beach and not having to worry about cooking dinner for family or friends. That’s the beauty of a personal chef – they have it all covered, while you have fun in the sun. No more running to the shops before they close, struggling to find parking, doing battle with a wonky shopping trolley and fighting with the masses for the last packet of potatoes on the shelf….then coming home to slave away in a hot kitchen. That’s the chef’s problem. You just sit back with your white wine spritzer and enjoy the sunset, while you wait for your gourmet meal.
2. Hiring a personal chef can save you time and money
We tend to think of personal chefs as a luxury, but do the sums and you may find it’s relatively affordable. Add up what it costs to cater for your family and visitors over the holiday period – groceries; takeaway meals; eating out; petrol to the shops etc. – then compare this figure to personal chef rates, remembering that many include the cost of groceries in their fees, and you could be pleasantly surprised. And wouldn’t you rather free up your own time by hiring someone to do the dirty work for you? Less time in the kitchen means more quality time to spend with family and friends, and it’s hard to put a price on that.
3. Hiring a personal chef is good for your health
No more stuffing your face with greasy junk food, just because you don’t feel like cooking – simply summon your personal chef to rustle up a good, square meal. Personal chefs can cater to specific nutritional and health needs, for example meals for diabetic or vegetarians, or low-fat cooking (celebrities, like Oprah, credit their weight loss to personal chefs).
4. Hiring a personal chef allows you to have a good time
Hosting holiday season parties is hard work, and you’ve worked hard all year. Reward yourself with a personal chef. Chill with your guests, glass of wine in hand, and play the generous host, while your personal chef whips up a three-course meal. Doesn’t it feel good not to be chained to the kitchen counter at your own party?
5. Hiring a personal chef makes a wonderful surprise gift
Don’t know what to get that special person who has everything? Spoil a loved one by getting a personal chef to take over the cooking duties for the holidays. Revel in the fact that you’ve scored major brownie points and savour mouthwatering meals, to boot. Could life get any better?
Sold on the idea? Now, find a personal chef:
- Personal Chef Ian Mancais of Rice Creations in Johannesburg has catered for the rich and famous, including President Jacob Zuma
- Private Chefs Cape Town specialise in providing private chef services for holidaymakers
- Chef Scott Henry has cooked for diplomats and royalty, and provides personal chef services to holidaymakers and the film industry.
- Personal chef Neill Anthony perfected his skills working under Gordon Ramsay, and now provides chef services in Cape Town.
