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About
I offer regional menus with base prices starting at $50pp for catering and $100pp + for private chef services.
“Country French”, “Low Country” and "Farm to Table" are my Specialties.
My Roots are Southern, so Cajun, Creole and Deep South are Personal Favorites.
Whether it's Private Cheffing, A Corporate Cocktail Party or a Micro Wedding, I can create amazingly delicious , artfully presented food for you.
Let's discuss it! I have over
150 5Star⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviews
In the Past 28 months alone.
I'm a classically trained Chef, I came up in Napa Michelin Star Properties.
Thumbtack Generated Events are Absolutely my Focus Now.
I offer Thumbtack Clients:
•Custom Menu for Every Client.
•Inclusive Pricing upon Request.
•Excellent, Polite, Well Trained Staff
•Sustainable Local Ingredients...Organic, Free Range and Humanely Raised.
Whenever possible I would personally chef your event.
I don't double book.
My Calendar Fills Up Fast-I Hope You are On It!
Thank You for the Opportunity.
Chef Pete
Overview
Hired 352 times
Serves Saint Helena Island, SC
Background checked
6 employees
28 years in business
Business hours
Sun5:00 pm - 11:59 pmMon5:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, PayPal, and Venmo.
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2025
2018
2017
2016
Services offered
Event type
Additional food/drink
Dessert
Cold beverages (non-alcoholic)
Cold beverages (alcoholic)
Hot beverages (coffee, tea, etc.)
Cuisine types
American - formal
Italian
Southern
Mexican / Latin American
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and punctuality.
Excellent 4.9
204 reviews
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Lisa H.
Nov 16, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
Chef Pete prepared an amazing southern bbq feast for our small dinner party. The food was fantastic. The presentation was gorgeous. He and his team were professional, polite, and we all enjoyed the meal. Thank you!
Details: Brunch / dinner party • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • I'm flexible • American - formal • Italian • Southern • Mexican / Latin American • French • Barbecue • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Ken W.
Aug 1, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
Chef Pete provided one of the most memorable portions of our weeklong vacation to Napa. Along with his second, Mieka, the meal and service were outstanding. When I was searching for a private chef, I sent 3 or 4 inquiry emails and Pete’s was the only one who timely (same day) responded. We talked about a menu and then agreed on a time and date. That is all we had to do. Pete and Mieka showed up at our VRBO right on schedule with everything including place settings, cocktail and wine glasses and cloth napkins. Our family of seven sat outside and watched the setting sun while being served champagne, cocktails and appetizers. The service was seamless. The food was amazing. Pete and Mieka were very attentive and interactive to and with our party. While we enjoyed dessert and our final glasses of wine, Pete and Micka were busy cleaning the kitchen. When we said our goodbyes, the kitchen was as clean and proper as it was the day we checked in. No issues whatsoever. We highly recommend Chef Pete based on his punctual responses to inquiries, superior service, quality and taste of the meal and finally pricing. Would definitely seek out Pete on another adventure to Napa!
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - formal • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Nicole P.
Mar 29, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
With a minimum of fuss, Chef Paul created a delicious dinner for our wine group celebration. He and his assistant arrived on time and worked in perfect synchrony.
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - formal • Italian • French • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Kendall R.
Dec 9, 2023
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Hired on Thumbtack
Hired Chef Pete's team for my dad's surprise birthday dinner. The food was absolutely delicious and everyone loved it!! It was the best experience not having to worry about anything during the evening. They brought their own dishes, serve ware and glassware that made it so easy. Will definitely be hiring his team again for a future event!
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • American - formal • American - casual • Italian • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Danielle s.
Dec 15, 2017
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Hired on Thumbtack
I don't even know where to begin. Chef Pete and his crew were TOP NOTCH.
We had our 12/9/2017 wedding at the Historic 16th Street Train Station in Oakland, and there were dozens of challenges about the space. No running water, no electricity, the rooms are made of marble so the atmosphere inside runs cold, you can only access the space with the property manager by appointment only, etc etc etc.
Chef Pete went above and beyond our expectations with the food. We had a few big time food snobs (we had a Rockefeller and a Hewlett of HP at our wedding, among many others) and they were praising the food to no end. People stopped me ALL night to tell me how wonderful the food was. Chef Pete created amazing dishes for nearly 200 guests.
Chef Pete not only provided the best food imaginable, he filled in a tons of gaps with a crew of servers, bartenders, etc. He was the whole package.
Highly recommend his services!!!
Wedding Catering
Credentials
Background Check
Peter Coleman
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
No Hidden Fees Ever
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Let me know what you want and I deliver.
I try to keep it simple.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I keep up with culinary and health related issues by reading for an hour or so each evening.
Also by networking with chefs I admire.