Home Chef FAQs

Honest to Goodness serves the greater Puget Sound area, including Seattle, Edmonds, Shoreline, Bothell, Lynnwood, Lake Stevens, Bainbridge Island, Bellevue, Mercer Island, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, Sammamish, Woodinville, Renton, Burien, Federal Way, Puyallup, Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Lakewood, University Place, and Bonney Lake.

We will travel beyond this range to anywhere in Washington State for events. An extra fee applies to help our chefs with their traveling expenses.

We cook in your home or rental property since we are a personal, relationship-oriented service that is exclusively designed to your specific needs. We use your dishes and storage containers, and leave a menu card with easy reheating instructions. Your house will smell like the comforts of home-cooking and you will find your refrigerator full of delicious meals!

If you prefer to have prepared meals delivered to you instead of someone cooking in your home, we do that too! Our Eats Amore meal delivery service in the greater Seattle area launched in 2022.

Your personal chef typically prepares three or more dinner-style meals, with four or more portions per meal, all in one efficient cooking session. Every dish is made fresh and designed to stock your fridge with healthy, ready-to-enjoy meals for the week — simply heat and eat when it works best for your schedule.

Want more than dinners? Your service is fully customizable. Use your chef’s time to include breakfasts, snacks, freezer-friendly meals, prepped salads, or other options that suit your household’s needs.

With our personal chef service, you’ll enjoy the consistency of having the same chef preparing your meals each week, allowing them to get to know your tastes and preferences for a truly personalized experience.

If your regular chef is on vacation or unavailable, we’ll arrange a qualified substitute chef to ensure your meals continue without interruption. Plus, if you ever want to explore a different cooking style or flavor profile, you can easily request to switch to another chef from our team.

You’re not required to be home while your personal chef prepares your meals — perfect for busy schedules or working remotely. That said, many clients enjoy being present to chat or learn a few cooking tips!

If you won’t be home, simply provide a key, access code, or alarm instructions to ensure a smooth and secure visit. This way, you can focus on work or other activities without any interruption or inconvenience.

Your little ones and pets are part of the family, and we want everyone to stay safe and happy during your personal chef visit. For their safety, we kindly ask that children stay clear of the immediate cooking area whenever possible.

We also take great care to keep our cooking mess to a minimum — so your four-legged friends won’t find any tasty surprises on the floor!

To ensure fair compensation for our chefs’ time and travel, we have a 4-hour minimum for all personal chef services. This allows us to provide consistent, high-quality experiences every time.

• In-Home Meal Prep Services: Starting at $400 per week, plus the cost of groceries. This includes customized menu planning, grocery shopping, and on-site meal preparation tailored to your preferences and dietary needs.

• Event Services: Starting at $400, plus groceries and any additional supplies or rental fees required for your event.

We do not charge travel fees for locations within our standard service area. For extended-distance bookings, a reasonable travel stipend may apply.

Contact us today for a personalized pricing estimate based on your household or event needs.

No contract is required for our weekly in-home cooking services — we keep things flexible and easy for your household.

For private chef events and dinner parties, we require a non-refundable deposit of $250, which is applied toward your final event balance. Events with more than 20 guests may require a larger deposit based on the scope of service and staffing needs.

For large events or bookings that involve special logistics (such as rentals, venue coordination, or custom menus), we may require a signed service agreement and a retainer to secure your date and begin planning.

Contact us for personalized guidance and availability.

When you hire a personal chef for weekly in-home cooking, we reserve a dedicated time slot on our schedule just for you. If you plan to be out of town or need to skip a week, we kindly ask for as much advance notice as possible.

This allows us to offer that time to another client and helps your chef maintain a consistent income. We truly appreciate your consideration — it supports our ability to provide reliable, high-quality service to everyone we serve.