“Your chefs are great. Enthusiastic, on time and capable.”
Bock
Chefs
From canapés to full-service catering, Odeon supplies skilled culinary professionals who deliver exceptional food on-site, prepared and plated with precision.
What We Offer
Private Dining & Supper Clubs
Our chefs create intimate dining experiences in your home or private venue — planning menus, sourcing ingredients, preparing and plating every course to restaurant standard.
Corporate Catering
From boardroom lunches to company gala dinners, our culinary staff manage large-scale preparation, dietary requirements, and consistent output across multiple service periods.
Wedding & Celebration Catering
We supply chefs who work alongside your caterer or as the primary culinary lead — managing kitchen flow, plating, and timing to the minute.
Canapé & Cocktail Food
Our chefs excel at high-volume canapé production — building complex bites efficiently, maintaining presentation, and syncing with service staff for seamless floor delivery.
Pricing
Chefs are billed at R190 per hour, per chef. - Minimum booking of 4 hours per staff member - Rates are final. Odeon is not a VAT vendor, so no VAT is added - Travel included within 20km of Cape Town CBD. A R300 travel fee applies beyond that - 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January are billed at double the standard rate Every quote is itemised before you confirm. Nothing is added after.
Request a QuoteThe Odeon Difference
Culinary Credentials
Every chef is verified for relevant experience and placed based on the specific requirements of your event format and cuisine.
Dietary Awareness
Our culinary staff are briefed on guest dietary requirements and trained to handle allergens, religious dietary laws, and specialist menus.
Seamless Integration
Whether joining an existing kitchen team or leading the operation, our chefs communicate proactively and adapt to the environment quickly.
Client Experience
“Your chefs are great. Enthusiastic, on time and capable.”
Bock
Common Questions
Can I hire a chef just for one evening?
Yes. We place chefs for single-event engagements from a few hours to a full multi-day event. Specify your dates when requesting a quote.
Do your chefs plan the menu?
They can. Some clients provide a menu for the chef to execute; others prefer a collaborative approach where the chef proposes based on your brief, guest count, and budget.
Do I need to provide a kitchen?
A functioning kitchen is needed for most catering roles. For certain canopé and cold-food formats, prep can be done with minimal equipment. We'll advise based on your venue.
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