Hire a Chef in Berkshire
Experienced private chefs for families across Berkshire
We find experienced private chefs for households across Berkshire. Whether you need family-style cooking, healthy weekly meal prep, dinner-party support, or someone who can take complete ownership of your kitchen, we’ll help you find a chef who understands your tastes and routines.
We take time to learn exactly what you need, from dietary preferences to scheduling, so the chef we introduce fits naturally into your home life.
What Can A Private Chef do?
- Preparing fresh, high-quality meals tailored to your household’s preferences
- Managing weekly meal planning and grocery shopping
- Catering for dietary requirements and family routines
- Supporting private events, dinner parties, and entertaining
- Maintaining kitchen organisation, cleanliness, and food stock management
For many households in Berkshire, a private chef offers both convenience and exceptional quality, helping families enjoy beautifully prepared meals without the stress of daily cooking. From busy family homes to private estates and households that frequently entertain, the right chef brings flexibility, professionalism, and a personalised approach to every kitchen.
Abode Staff specialises in private household staff recruitment, placing experienced housekeepers, nannies, chefs and estate staff in homes across Berkshire, Oxfordshire and beyond.
How We Can Support Your Home
TAILORED STAFFING SOLUTIONS FOR EVERY PART OF YOUR LIFESTYLE
Household staff
FOR YOUR HOME
Professional household staff to support the smooth running of your home, including housekeepers, domestic couples, chefs and more.
Childcare & Nannies
FOR YOUR FAMILY
Experienced nannies and childcare professionals, from daily support to rota and specialist care for your family.
Country Estate Staff
FOR YOUR ESTATE
Specialist estate and rural staffing, including estate managers, gardeners, grounds staff and household teams.
London Staff
FOR YOUR LONDON HOME
Discreet, high-calibre household staff for London residences, including butlers, private chefs and rota nannies.
Our Approach to Discretion
Recruiting for a private home or estate is personal, and we treat every search with the confidentiality it deserves. We handle each stage discreetly, share only what is necessary, and never outsource candidate screening or reference checks. Your search is managed sensitively, professionally and quietly.
Our Local Expertise
We specialise in private household recruitment across Berkshire and the surrounding counties, with a strong understanding of local salaries, candidate availability and household expectations. This allows us to offer realistic advice and introduce candidates who are genuinely suited to the role, location and lifestyle.
Our Recruitment Process
Every search is personally managed from enquiry through to placement. We take time to understand the role, carefully screen candidates, and ensure expectations are clear on both sides. Before any placement is confirmed, we carry out thorough reference checks directly, verify right-to-work documentation, and ensure all parties are fully informed before proceeding.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you recruit for temporary, permanent, and live-in roles?
Yes. We support full-time, part-time, live-in, live-out, temporary cover, and seasonal staffing depending on your household or estate’s needs.
What types of domestic staff do you place?
We recruit for a wide range of roles including housekeepers, nannies, gardeners, estate workers, domestic couples, chefs, chauffeurs, and household support staff.
Are candidates DBS checked?
Many of our candidates already hold a recent DBS certificate. If a new check is required, we can arrange this as part of the recruitment process.
How do you screen candidates?
Before any placement is finalised, we complete right-to-work checks, detailed reference checks, and have thorough conversations with each candidate about their experience, expectations, and suitability.
Do you work outside of Berkshire?
Yes. Berkshire is our home and where many of our lovely clients are based, but referrals from happy clients naturally take us further afield, often to neighbours across county borders. Many of the families we support also have homes in London, the countryside, or overseas, and we help them staff those properties too. We are also frequently recommended to friends, family members and professional contacts across the UK.
Our recruitment process is solid, consistent and works wherever you are, so we are confident supporting clients across the country and beyond.
How long does the recruitment process take?
This varies depending on the role, but we can finalise most placements within 2 months while maintaining high standards of vetting and discretion.
Let’s Discuss Your Requirements
Every home and estate is unique and the right member of staff should feel like a natural fit for the way you live. We take the time to listen, understand what matters to you, and offer honest, practical advice throughout the process. Our aim is to introduce candidates who meet your expectations for professionalism, discretion, and trust.
Call us on: 01635 597004
Email: contact@abodestaff.co.uk
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Contact Us
Abode Staff provides professional domestic staff recruitment for private households and country estates across Berkshire and the South of England.
Call us: +44 (0)1635 597004
Email us: contact@abodestaff.co.uk
Registered Address (please contact us for our postal address):
Abode Staff Ltd
20-22 Venture West
Greenham Business Park
Newbury
Berkshire
RG19 6HX
Looking for Staff
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Our Locations
Based in Berkshire – supporting private homes and estates across Berkshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire and beyond.
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