The CaterKin Journal

    Real talk on food, hosting and hiring in Ireland.

    Straight guides on booking a private chef, catering an event and finding a cooking class, with the real costs and none of the fluff. Written by the team that runs the marketplace.

    Private Chefs11 min read

    How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Private Chef in Ireland? (2026 Guide)

    Real per-person private chef price ranges for Ireland in 2026, by guest count and cuisine tier, plus what’s included and how to compare quotes.

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    Catering12 min read

    Wedding Catering in Ireland: Costs, Menus & How to Choose (2026 Guide)

    Per-head wedding catering prices by service style, menu ideas, region-by-region guides and a 10-question checklist for picking your Irish wedding caterer.

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    Private Chefs7 min read

    How to Book a Private Chef in Ireland (and What Actually Happens Next)

    A plain, honest walkthrough of booking a private chef in Ireland on CaterKin, including the one thing most people get wrong about when you're charged.

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    Private Chefs7 min read

    What Does a Private Chef Actually Do? The Myths and the Reality

    A private chef plans, shops, cooks, serves and cleans your kitchen in one evening. Here is who actually books them and where the cost myths come from.

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    Cooking Classes7 min read

    Cooking Classes and Cookery Courses in Dublin: The Complete Guide

    From hands-on dinners to baking mornings, here's how to pick a cooking class in Dublin, what it actually includes, and what you'll pay per person.

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    Catering7 min read

    What Is Event Catering in Ireland, Really? It Is Not Just Big Trays of Food

    Event catering has moved well past lukewarm trays of curry. Here are the styles you can actually book in Ireland, what a caterer really does, and roughly what each one costs.

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    Catering6 min read

    How Much Does Catering Cost Per Head in Ireland?

    A plain-spoken look at what catering really costs per person in Ireland, what pushes the number up or down, and why cooking it yourself is rarely as cheap as it looks.

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    Food Experiences7 min read

    Unique Food Experiences in Ireland Worth Booking

    A plain-spoken guide to the food experiences you can actually book in Ireland, what each one is like, and who it suits.

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    Private Chefs6 min read

    How Does CaterKin Work? The Two Ways to Book Food for Your Event

    The two ways to book a private chef, caterer, class or food experience on CaterKin, and exactly when your card gets charged.

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    Private Chefs6 min read

    Hiring a Private Chef for a Dinner Party: Is It Worth It?

    The honest case for hiring a private chef for a dinner party in Ireland, including real cost per head and what the night actually looks like.

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    Cooking Classes10 min read

    Cooking Classes for Couples in Ireland: A Better Date Night

    Why a cooking class beats the usual dinner-and-drinks date, the cuisines that work best for two, what a night actually looks like, and the price to expect.

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    Cooking Classes9 min read

    Hen Party Cooking Classes in Ireland: A Planner's Guide

    Everything the maid of honour needs to plan a hen party cooking class in Ireland: formats, group sizes, real budgets per head and how far ahead to book.

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    Cooking Classes9 min read

    How Much Do Cooking Classes Cost in Ireland, and Are They Worth It?

    A straight cost guide to cooking classes in Ireland: real per-person price bands, what's included, and when a short course beats a one-off class.

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    Catering7 min read

    Buffet Catering in Ireland and Beyond: Buffet, Family-Style, Plated, Grazing and BBQ Explained

    A no-nonsense guide to buffet, family-style, plated, grazing and BBQ catering, with the cost shape of each and the kind of event it actually suits.

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    Catering8 min read

    Corporate and Office Catering in Ireland: The Complete Guide

    A buyer's guide for whoever sorts the food at work, covering formats, per-head budgets, dietary needs and the lead times that actually matter.

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    Food Experiences9 min read

    Private Dining in Dublin: Chef's Table, Supper Club or Private Room?

    The honest difference between a restaurant private room, a chef's table cooked in your own home, and a supper club in Dublin, and exactly how to book each one.

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    Food Experiences7 min read

    Why a Food Experience Beats a Restaurant for a Special Occasion in Ireland

    A private or at-home food experience can do things a restaurant table never will. Here's the honest case for one, and how to pick the right host.

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    Private Chefs8 min read

    Private Chef vs Caterer: Which Do You Actually Need?

    A plain decision guide to private chef vs caterer in Ireland, sorted by guest count, occasion and budget, so you know which one your event actually needs.

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    Private Chefs8 min read

    Private Chef vs Restaurant vs Caterer: The Best Choice for Your Event

    A plain quick-pick across private chef, restaurant and caterer for date nights, dinner parties, big parties and corporate dos, with the cost and effort trade-offs spelled out.

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    Private Chefs7 min read

    Is a Private Chef Only for the Rich? Personal Chef vs Private Chef, and Other Myths

    The flagship myth that a private chef is only for the rich, plus five others people get wrong, each one answered with a real Irish number.

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