# UpChef: Private Chef, Catering — Hire a chef near you, anywhere

> Hire a chef near you, anywhere (iPhone/iPad app by Up Chef LTD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upchef-private-chef-catering/id6748653403 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Up Chef LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826838938)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.5 · 98 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-10-05
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upchef-private-chef-catering/id6748653403/reviews.md

## What is UpChef?

UpChef is the global marketplace for hiring a private chef — at home, on your terms.

Browse verified private chefs near you, see their full menus and real reviews, chat with them directly in the app, and book securely. No agencies, no markup.

WHAT YOU CAN BOOK
• Private dinners and dinner parties
• Catering for events and celebrations
• Corporate lunches and office catering
• Weekly meal prep
• Buffets and large gatherings

WHY UPCHEF
• Verified chefs — every chef is checked before taking bookings
• Real menus and prices, upfront — no surprises
• Chat directly with your chef before you book
• Secure in-app payment, protected by our cancellation policy
• Available across 15 countries worldwide

ARE YOU A CHEF?
Join UpChef and build your own private-chef business. We take 0% commission — you keep 100% of what you earn. Set your own menus, prices, and schedule, and get bookings from clients near you. Private chef jobs, on your own terms.

Download UpChef and discover private dining, wherever you are.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.5 — 2026-08-26

• Smarter photo uploads — we now check your images before publishing so your listings always look their best
• Improved performance and faster loading
• Bug fixes and general optimisations

### 3.0.4 — 2026-08-11

• Fixed buttons that could sit too low on the screen and be hard to tap — including joining as a chef, accepting a booking, sending an offer and replying to service requests.
• Service request links from email now open straight in the app.
• Easier date and time selection on smaller screens.

### 3.0.3 — 2026-07-06

What's New in 3.0.3

• UpChef now speaks 8 languages — English, Arabic, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese & Swedish
• Your home feed now shows chefs and menus from your city and area
• Chefs: create menus faster — just write in your own language
• Fresh new look for the home screen
• Performance improvements and bug fixes

### 3.0.2 — 2026-06-30

What's new in 3.0.2:
• Faster chef onboarding — finish verification, add your menus, and start appearing in search right away. Connect your payout account only when your first booking arrives.
• Customers can now send booking requests even before a chef has set up payouts.
• Currency and display fixes.
• Performance improvements and bug fixes.

### 3.0.1 — 2026-06-10

UpChef is now global! Book private chefs in 15 countries.

• Now available worldwide — find top chefs near you
• Full app now in your language
• Redesigned chef quotes — see the price and pay in one tap
• Smoother booking, chat, and job requests
• Many performance improvements and bug fixes

## Apps similar to UpChef

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Srve Chefs](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/srve-chefs/id6477397492) | 1.0 (1) | Free | Food & Drink |
| [Feast Chef](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feast-chef/id6753732345) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Food & Drink |
| [PlatedIn](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platedin/id6758894849) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Food & Drink |
| [Chefry: Catering & Local Chefs](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chefry-catering-and-local-chefs/id6752793902) | 5.0 (6) | Free | Food & Drink |
| [HeyChefy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heychefy/id6753969995) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Food & Drink |
| [Food Fire + Knives](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/food-fire-plus-knives/id6475979542) | — | Free | Food & Drink |

## More apps by Up Chef LTD

- [UpChef Partner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upchef-partner/id6753107483)

All apps by Up Chef LTD: https://appshunter.io/developer/1826838938

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