Private chef · Helsinki
A restaurant in your home
A restaurant-quality dinner cooked and served in your own home. Joona brings the ingredients and equipment, sets the table, cooks, serves, and leaves the kitchen spotless.
Across the Helsinki region — and further by arrangement.
Private chef at home
A restaurant evening — without the restaurant
A private chef plans the menu, brings the ingredients and equipment, sets the table, cooks and serves the evening. You host, I take care of everything else — a restaurant-quality dinner in your own home.
Also: catering, barista service, event staff and a cooking school.
Four specialities
Choose a flavour world
The example menus are starting points — every dinner is tailored to your party, dietary needs and the season.
Your own menu
Or we design exactly your taste
The example menus are only starting points — they show what guests have ordered. Any cuisine, course or wish is possible, and every menu is fully tailored to your occasion.
Tell us your wishes →In short
A private chef at home in the Helsinki region
Umami Catering is the private chef and catering service of chef Joona Taskinen, working in the Helsinki region since 2012. The core service is a private chef at home: I plan the menu with you, bring the ingredients and equipment, cook and serve the dinner in your home, and clean the kitchen at the end.
Dinners suit 2–15 guests. The menus draw on four cuisines: Italian, Scandinavian, Spanish and French. Every menu is tailored to your group, allergies and the season. I also do catering, barista service and cooking classes, and arrange servers and tableware rental.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a private chef at home cost?
- Menus are typically about €130–170 per guest, VAT included. The price depends on the menu, ingredients, group size and location. The more guests, the lower the price per guest; dinners for just a few guests cost more. Wines and other drinks are not included.
Which area do you cover?
- The Helsinki region, and further away by arrangement, a summer cottage for example. Location and travel affect the price.
Does a private-chef dinner qualify for the household tax deduction?
- Yes, the labour share does, when the dinner is cooked in the payer's home or holiday home. The labour share is typically about 60–70% of the invoice, and the invoice itemises labour and ingredients for you. For 2026 and 2027 the deduction is 40% of the labour share, up to €2,100 per person, with a €150 excess. Check the current terms at vero.fi.
How far ahead should I book?
- You can book at any time. Most dinners are booked 1–2 months ahead, and the earlier you ask, the more likely your date is free. It's still worth asking at short notice, even for next weekend.
How do I book a dinner?
- Send an inquiry by form, email or phone. I reply whether the date is free and send menu suggestions. The booking is confirmed once the menu, date, guest count and price are agreed.
As a gift
An unforgettable gift
An evening with a private chef is a gift people remember — for a wedding, a birthday or a special occasion. Ask about a gift card.