Private chef in Port Harcourt
Hire a private chef in Port Harcourt to cook in your own kitchen: a dinner party in GRA, a birthday in Old GRA, or a week of family meals prepped and labelled. Every chef on Servd is ID-checked before they appear, and you pay through Servd so your money is held until the job is done.
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Areas we cover in Port Harcourt
Private chefs on Servd list the areas they cover. In Port Harcourt that includes GRA, Old GRA, Trans-Amadi, Rumuola, Woji, Peter Odili Road, D-Line and Rumuibekwe. You can search by area on the booking page.
What you can book a chef for
- Dinner parties and small gatherings at home
- Birthdays, anniversaries and date nights
- Weekly meal prep, portioned for the days ahead
- Family visits, holidays and Sunday lunch
- Nigerian, continental, grills, native soups and more, depending on the chef
What is usually included
- A menu agreed with you before the day
- Shopping for ingredients, using the ingredient budget shown on the package
- Cooking in your kitchen and serving at your table
- Cleaning up the kitchen afterwards
How chef pricing works on Servd
- Each chef sets their own packages, for example "Dinner for 6" or "Weekly meal prep for a family of 4"
- A chef package can include an ingredient budget on top of the cooking fee, shown separately before you pay
- The ingredient budget goes to the chef as soon as they accept, so they can shop
- The cooking fee is held until after the job and released when you confirm
Tips for a smooth booking
- Tell the chef the number of guests and any allergies in the booking notes
- Mention what your kitchen has: oven, gas or electric cooker, enough pots
- Book at least a day ahead for parties so the chef can plan and shop
Why book through Servd
- Every private chef is ID-checked and approved before they appear. They are independent professionals, not Servd staff
- Prices are in naira, shown before you pay
- Your payment is held until the job is done, with a full refund if they decline or don't answer
- Message the private chef on the booking to agree the details before the day
- Reviews come only from clients who actually booked
Questions
When does the provider get paid?
You pay when you book, and Servd holds the money. The provider is paid when you tap "Confirm" after the job, or automatically 48 hours after they mark the job done if you have not reported a problem.
Can I cancel a booking?
Yes, while it is still waiting for the provider to accept, with a full refund. After they accept, use "Report a problem" on the booking and our team will look at it with you.
What if something goes wrong with a job?
Tap "Report a problem" on the booking before the payment is released. The money stays on hold, and our team reviews what happened and decides whether to pay the provider, refund you, or split it. You can also message us from the Help page.
Can I book a provider from another state?
No. Each provider works only in their own state, so you will only see providers in the state you choose.
Can I book a cleaner or chef every week?
Yes. When you book, choose how often: daily, weekly, every 2 weeks or monthly, and how many visits. You pay for all the visits at once, many providers give a discount for repeat bookings, and each visit's payment is held until that visit is done. You can stop the plan any time: visits more than 48 hours away are refunded in full.