Private chef in Albany
Family-friendly bungalows and remodels. Family meal prep and birthday dinners.
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- — Family meal prep
- — Pizza night
- — Pasta + braise
Your chef will tailor the menu to your kitchen, your guests, and your allergies.
How much is a private chef in Albany?
Eat Cook Joy has vetted private chefs available in Albany and across the East Bay. Meal prep starts at $95 per session with groceries included — $115 for two mains and two sides, and $165 for a full week's prep. Pricing is flat (no distance surcharge), the kitchen is left spotless, and most weeknights are bookable 48 hours ahead.
Six reasons households in Albany keep re-booking.
Three meal-prep tiers and a custom event tier. No hourly meter, no surprise grocery receipts.
Your chef sources everything fresh the morning of and arrives ready to cook.
Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan, or nut-free — confirmed with the chef before prep.
Counters wiped, dishes done, trash out. Cleanup is part of the price.
Interviewed, tasted, and background-checked. Most chefs live within 20 minutes of you.
Weeknights are usually bookable 48 hours out. Recurring weekly meal prep available.
One price. No surprise math at the end.
Three flat-rate meal-prep tiers across all chef levels. Skilled chefs are +30% over baseline; Seasoned chefs start at +50%. Groceries, prep, cooking, and cleanup are always included.
- Dinner Prep90 min · 1 main + 1 sidefrom $95
- Meal Prep Light150 min · 2 mains + 2 sidesfrom $115
- Standard Meal Prep3.5 hours · 3–4 mains + 2–3 sidesfrom $165
Cook tonight in Albany.
Real chefs, real groceries, real fast. Flat pricing, kitchen left spotless.
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