Private Chef in Norfolk
Ghent brownstones to East Beach cottages — a private, multi-course dinner cooked in your Norfolk home.
Coastal Virginia · Hampton Roads
Private Chef & Catering · Norfolk
A dinner party you get to enjoy.
Norfolk knows how to entertain — the trick is being a guest at your own table. Chef Rawles handles the menu, the market, the cooking, the plating, and the cleanup, so the host actually gets to sit down.
He cooks across the city, from the historic blocks of Ghent and Freemason to the water-close homes of East Beach and Larchmont. Every course is cooked on-site and served the moment it is ready.
It suits an anniversary for two as easily as a dinner party for a dozen — and it never requires a restaurant reservation.
Neighborhoods & Areas
Where he cooks in Norfolk.
- Ghent & FreemasonHistoric homes and brownstones where a plated, multi-course dinner feels perfectly at home.
- East Beach & Ocean ViewBay-side cottages and newer homes near the water, well suited to seafood menus and summer catering.
- Larchmont & Colonial PlaceRiver-close neighborhoods for dinner parties, birthdays, and celebrations at home.
- Downtown & the university areaCondos and homes near the waterfront and ODU — date nights and small gatherings without booking out a restaurant.
The Experience
The host, seated.
Pick the length of the evening — three, five, or seven courses — and Chef Rawles builds a seasonal menu to match. He cooks it all in your kitchen and serves it course by course.
For larger occasions, the catering menus keep the from-scratch standard at a per-guest rate you can see before you commit.
The Signature · 3 courses
The Tasting Menu · 5 courses
The Chef’s Table · 7 courses
Catering & events
Questions
Private chef in Norfolk, answered.
Do you cross the water to Norfolk?
Yes. Chef Rawles is based in Yorktown and regularly cooks throughout Norfolk and South Hampton Roads.
Can you handle a larger dinner party?
Yes. Plated dinners work beautifully up to a dozen or so; beyond that, the catering menus carry the same care to bigger guest counts.
Is everything really cooked in my kitchen?
Every plate. Chef Rawles has no restaurant — he sources the day of, cooks on-site, and serves each course fresh rather than transported.
Nearby & Related
More ways to gather.
Reserve a Date in Norfolk
Bring the kitchen to your table.
(757) 814-2204Call 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.