Private Chef in Newport News
From Hilton Village to City Center — a multi-course dinner cooked in your own home, not a dining room across town.
Coastal Virginia · The Peninsula
Private Chef & Catering · Newport News
Dinner, on your side of town.
Newport News stretches a long way — from the historic streets of Hilton Village to the newer blocks around City Center and Port Warwick. Chef Rawles has cooked across the city for years, including a stretch at the James River Country Club, and he brings that plated-service rhythm into private homes.
The pitch is simple: instead of booking a table and driving across town, the chef comes to you. Sourcing, cooking, several courses, and cleanup all happen in your kitchen, and the evening runs on your clock rather than a restaurant's.
It suits date nights and anniversaries as easily as it suits a dinner party you would rather host than cater yourself.
Neighborhoods & Areas
Where he cooks in Newport News.
- Hilton Village & RiversideThe historic cottages and river-close homes where an intimate, seasonal dinner feels right at home.
- Port Warwick & City CenterNewer townhomes and condos around Oyster Point — dinner parties and celebrations without booking a private room.
- Denbigh & Kiln CreekFamily neighborhoods for birthdays, holidays, and multi-course dinners at home.
- Mariners' Museum Park areaHomes near the park and the James, well suited to relaxed catering and weekend cooking.
The Experience
How dinner runs in Newport News.
Pick the length of the evening — three, five, or seven courses — and Chef Rawles designs a seasonal menu around it. He arrives, cooks on-site, serves each course, and leaves the kitchen clean.
For larger occasions, the catering menus carry the same from-scratch standard at a per-guest rate you can see up front.
The Signature · 3 courses
The Tasting Menu · 5 courses
The Chef’s Table · 7 courses
Catering & events
Planning a Dinner in Newport News
Twenty minutes down US 17.
City Center at Oyster Point is about 12.5 miles from Yorktown, roughly 20 minutes down US 17 in light traffic, so City Center sits well inside the 30 miles the published prices already cover.
Being that close makes standing work practical as well as one-off dinners. The weekly meal-prep Couple’s Plan is $575 a week: one four-hour prep day in your kitchen that covers five days of lunches and dinners for two. The Family Plan, $895 a week, does the same for four and adds a menu consultation each week. Groceries are billed separately at cost.
- From YorktownAbout 12.5 miles, around 20 minutes by US 17.
- TravelIncluded. No mileage charge inside 30 miles.
- Weekly meal prep$575 a week for two, $895 for a family of four, $995 for executive wellness.
- Plated dinners$125, $175 or $225 a guest for three, five or seven courses; four-guest minimum on the first two, six on the Chef’s Table.
Questions
Private chef in Newport News, answered.
Where in Newport News do you cook?
Anywhere in the city — Hilton Village, Port Warwick, City Center, Denbigh, Kiln Creek, and everywhere between. Chef Rawles travels to your home and cooks on-site.
Is a private chef only for special occasions?
Not at all. Plenty of Newport News dinners are simply a nice evening at home — a date night, a small dinner party, or a family meal worth stepping up. The occasion is up to you.
Can you cook for guests with dietary needs?
Yes. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegetarian substitutions are handled at no extra charge. Mention any allergies when you book and the menu is built around them.
Nearby & Related
More ways to gather.
Reserve a Date in Newport News
Bring the kitchen to your table.
(757) 813-2204Call or text Chef Rawles directly. If he doesn’t pick up right away, send a text — he’s often cooking, and a text is the fastest way to reach him.