Ireland's home for private chefs, caterers and cooking classes
CaterKin connects you with checked, local food people who come to you, cook, and clean up after. Booking good food for a birthday, a party or a quiet night in should be simple, clear and safe. So we built it that way.
Why we started CaterKin
Booking a chef in Ireland used to be a guessing game. You would ask around, trade messages, and hope the price and the food matched what you had pictured. There was no single, trusted place to see real chefs, real menus and real prices, and book the whole thing in one go.
So we built one. CaterKin brings chefs, caterers, cooking teachers and food hosts together in one place, with clear prices and a safe way to pay. You pick who you like, agree the details, and they come to you. No cash, no haggling, and no chasing people for a reply.
The idea is simple: the kind of meal you would happily go out for, brought to your own table instead. A birthday at home that feels like an event. A work lunch that runs itself. A class that turns an ordinary evening into one people talk about afterwards.
Checked hosts
Every host is identity-checked and read over by our team before they ever appear in your search.
Clear prices
You see the full price before you pay. No haggling, and nothing extra added on later.
Across Ireland
You will find the most choice in Dublin, Cork and Galway, and we add new hosts all the time.
Free to look
Browse hosts and message them with no card needed. You only pay once you book.
What you can book
Four kinds of host, one simple way to book. Pick the one that suits your night.
A private chef
Someone to cook a proper meal in your own kitchen, serve your guests at your table, and clean up after. Lovely for a birthday, an anniversary, or a quiet dinner for two.
A caterer
Food for a bigger crowd, dropped to your home, your venue or the office. Think a christening, a work lunch, or a milestone party where you would rather not be stuck in the kitchen.
A cooking class
A chef who teaches you and your group to cook, at their place or yours. A favourite for a hen, a team day, or a couple who fancy a night in that is a bit different.
A food experience
A chef-led tasting or dining experience built around an occasion. The kind of evening you would normally go out for, brought to you instead.
Booking takes a few minutes
You are only charged when your host says yes. Until then your card is held, not taken, so it costs you nothing to ask.
Find a host
Browse chefs and caterers near you and compare their menus and prices.
Agree the details
Pick your date and what you want, or message the host to talk it through first.
They come to you
Your host arrives, cooks, and looks after the rest. You just enjoy it.
What we care about
Trusting a stranger to cook for the people you care about is a big ask. These are the things we hold ourselves to.
People you can trust
Every host passes an identity check, and our team reads and approves each listing by hand before it goes live. You are never booking a stranger who signed up an hour ago.
Safe, simple payment
You pay by card, safely, through the app. No cash, and no passing money to someone you have just met. Your card is only charged once your host accepts the booking.
Honest, clear pricing
Hosts set their own prices, and you see the full breakdown before you pay. No hidden fees, no surprise charges, and clear terms if your plans change.
Real people, real food
Your host is the actual person doing the cooking, not a call centre. You can message them before and after you book, and ring them from the app once a booking is made.
Good for local food talent
Hosts keep most of what they earn and run their own business their way. We bring them new customers so they can spend their time on the food.
Built for the occasion
From a quiet dinner for two to a houseful for a celebration, the idea is the same: the kind of meal you would go out for, brought to your own table.
Where you will find us
CaterKin is built for Ireland. You will find the most chefs and caterers in and around Dublin, Cork and Galway today, and we are adding new hosts in more towns all the time. If your area looks quiet, it is worth checking back, or messaging a host nearby to ask if they will travel to you.
Are you a chef or caterer who would like to take bookings? We would love to hear from you, wherever you are based. The more good hosts join, the more places we can cover.
Cook for a living?
Set your own prices and menus, get paid safely online, and let us bring you new customers. Joining is free, and every listing is reviewed before it goes live.
Good to know
Questions people ask about CaterKin
Ready to find your host?
Have a browse of the chefs and caterers near you, or message one with no card needed and just talk it through. You are only charged when your host accepts.