--- title: How Much Does a Private Chef Cost in Aspen? description: "What shapes the cost of a private chef in Aspen: guest count, menu, service style, season and location. Plus private vs. personal chefs and Hestia’s cake prices." canonical_url: https://www.hestiaaspen.com/private-chef-cost-aspen --- # [How Much Does a Private Chef Cost in Aspen?](https://www.hestiaaspen.com/private-chef-cost-aspen) > What shapes the cost of a private chef in Aspen: guest count, menu, service style, season and location. Plus private vs. personal chefs and Hestia’s cake prices. - **Business:** Hestia - **Chef and owner:** Grace Mumm - **Based in:** Aspen, Colorado - **Hours:** By appointment - **Business type:** Service-area business: Grace comes to your home or rental; there is no storefront - **Service area:** Aspen, Colorado (primary), Snowmass Village, The Roaring Fork Valley, including Basalt, Carbondale and Glenwood Springs - **Dining formats:** A fully hosted evening, from first course to last plate cleared, A beautifully prepared meal delivered ready for your table ## Contact - **Address:** Aspen, Colorado (service area; by appointment) - https://www.hestiaaspen.com/inquire ## Actions - [Request a Quote](https://www.hestiaaspen.com/inquire?service=dining) There is no single price for a private chef in Aspen. The cost follows the shape of the evening: how many guests, what is on the menu and how you would like to be hosted. Here is what goes into a quote from Hestia. ## Six things that matter. - **Guest count.** More guests mean more ingredients, more preparation and more time at service. - **The menu.** The number of courses and the ingredients you choose, from handmade pasta to tomahawk steaks, have the largest effect on cost. - **Service style.** A fully hosted evening, from first course to last plate cleared, involves more time than a meal delivered ready for your table. - **Date and season.** Holidays and the peak winter and summer seasons are the most requested dates in Aspen. - **Location.** Aspen is Hestia’s home market. Dinners in [Snowmass Village](https://www.hestiaaspen.com/private-chef-snowmass) or elsewhere in the [Roaring Fork Valley](https://www.hestiaaspen.com/private-chef-roaring-fork-valley) may involve travel. - **Dietary requirements.** Allergies and special diets are planned in from the start and can shape the menu. ## Two names, different work. A personal chef usually cooks regular meals for a household, often preparing food for the days ahead. A private chef is usually hired for a particular occasion or stay and may cook and serve in your home. The roles overlap, and many chefs do both. Hestia offers two formats: a fully hosted evening, and a beautifully prepared meal delivered ready for your table. [See how hiring a private chef works](https://www.hestiaaspen.com/private-chef-aspen). ## Cakes, from $160. Hestia’s cakes have published starting prices. Custom and centerpiece cakes are quoted for their design. [See the cake menu](https://www.hestiaaspen.com/cakes). ## Start with a conversation. Each Hestia dinner is quoted individually. Share your preferred date, number of guests and location, along with a little about the evening you have in mind, and Grace will follow up to discuss the menu and format. Planning a celebration? Read about [dinner parties in Aspen](https://www.hestiaaspen.com/dinner-party-chef-aspen). ## How much does a private chef cost per person in Aspen? It depends on the menu, guest count, service style and date. Hestia quotes each dinner individually; share your plans when you [inquire](https://www.hestiaaspen.com/inquire?service=dining) for a tailored quote. ## How much is a cake from Hestia? Cakes start at $160 for a 6" round serving 6–8, up to $645 for a half sheet serving 40–55. Custom cakes are always welcome. [See birthday cakes](https://www.hestiaaspen.com/birthday-cakes-aspen). ## How far ahead should I book? As early as you can, especially for holidays and the peak winter and summer seasons. ## Related - [Private Chef in Aspen](https://www.hestiaaspen.com/private-chef-aspen) - How hiring Grace works, what’s included and where she cooks. - [Dinner Parties in Aspen](https://www.hestiaaspen.com/dinner-party-chef-aspen) - Birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and family gatherings at home. - [Vacation Rental Chef in Aspen](https://www.hestiaaspen.com/vacation-rental-chef-aspen) - Dinners in your rental for ski weeks, holidays and summer stays. - [Birthday Cakes in Aspen](https://www.hestiaaspen.com/birthday-cakes-aspen) - Five flavors, sizes for every party and Funfetti on request.