Custom Creations

Exceptional 5.0(46)
  • 60 hires
  • Based in Oakland, CA
  • 25 years in business
  • 1 employee
  • Background checked

About Custom Creations

My personal chef services provide an elegant and easy way to entertain in your own home. Whether it is for a special occasion or a dinner party for friends, I will design and prepare the menu you are dreaming of. I am professional, quick to respond to clients and easy to work with and best of all I handle all aspects of your event including spotless clean up. The best part of my job is working directly with the client to make their vision a reality. Taking the pressure off the host so they can enjoy their event as their guests do. There is no better reward than that of a job well done and happy clients.

Reviews

Thumbtack customerMar 2026

Laura was wonderful and very flexible. Food was absolutely delicious!

Mark N.Oct 2025

I've never used a private chef before, but after this experience, I wish I had. Custom Creations was beyond excellent. The level of service was wonderful, but in the end, it's the food that matters most and she was commendable in in that area. I am now hooked on the private chef experience and will definitely use her again.

Kate D.Apr 2025

Great, great, great. Food was delicious, she was efficient and friendly, and has good personality. Flexible on menu selection and how we manage the evening. Overall terrific and delightful!

Kelly m.Oct 2022

We had a wonderful experience working with Laura. We would definitely work with her again. The food was delicious.

Luc J.Mar 2020

Laura was very easy to work with, very responsive. The day of the event she was on time and served a perfect 5 course dinner made very efficiently in our kitchen that she left immaculate at the time of her departure. Thumbs up.

Casey M.Sep 2018

Laura has been great to work with during the process. She was responsive, professional and relational. Her menus look amazing and we are looking forward to having her caterer our dinner!

Monica B.Sep 2017

Laura was great and was able to cook for us on short notice for a big 12 person dinner party. It was a lovely evening, she was flexible with late arrivals and she offered sage advice throughout the process. The food was excellent and we will definitely use her again.

Julie L.Jul 2017

Laura was our personal chef for an evening. Eight girlfriends, fabulous evening, lots of wine and the food was delicious! Laura knows how to throw a party, everything was taken care of including dishes and clean up. Thank you.

Chantal V.Jun 2017

Laura catered a private dinner party for 14 people, including 5 or 6 who had various food allergies/preferences that she worked around. The food - 4 courses - was unanimously declared amazing, her service was incredible and, if anything, she left my kitchen cleaner than she found it! Would not hesitate to recommend her and will certainly use her again for private parties.

Patti B.Jun 2017

Laura was wonderful! Great chat prior to hiring her and she helped so much with food selections. She was in time, food was served at such a good pace and everything was amazing! When she left it was like she was never there it was so clean!

Ann M.Feb 2017

Laura prepared a 4 course meal ,plus appetizers for 14 people. It was all delicious and the evening was perfect. She even managed to do gluten free items as there were some dietary restrictions. We will use her again and highly recommend her!

Services

Custom Creations★ 5.0
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