Serving Vancouver, Kitsilano, West Vancouver, and the North Shore.
Private Chef Meal Prep Catering
Personalized weekly meals and in-home chef experiences, designed around freshness, convenience, and elevated everyday dining.
How It Works
Fresh meals, made simple.
Consultation
We get to know your tastes, preferences, dietary needs, and lifestyle.
Custom Menu Planning
Each week's menu is thoughtfully curated around what you actually enjoy eating.
Chef Preparation
Your meals are prepared with a chef-led approach, using quality ingredients and careful attention to detail.
Twice-Weekly Delivery
Meals are delivered twice a week in reusable glass containers so they stay fresher and more enjoyable throughout the week.
Chef-Crafted Meals Delivered to You
Weekly Meal Preparation
Fresh, customized meals prepared weekly by your private chef to fit your lifestyle and preferences.
Starting at
$525per week
Your weekly package includes grocery shopping, fresh ingredients, and everything needed to prepare your meals.
- Groceries Included
- Personal Chef Cooks for You
For Your Team & Events
Corporate Catering
Chef-curated corporate lunches for meetings, client events, and team gatherings. Boxed or buffet-style, with plant-forward and global-forward options. Compostable packaging and full dietary labeling included.
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Our Philosophy
At Private Plates, we believe convenience should still feel exceptional. Whether we are stocking your fridge with beautifully prepared meals for the week or creating a more intimate private dining experience, our approach stays the same: food should feel fresh, personal, and held to a higher standard. Our meal service is intentionally built around two deliveries each week. We take this approach because freshness matters. Instead of preparing food meant to sit for the entire week, we deliver in two rounds so meals maintain better texture, better flavor, and a more vibrant overall experience. We believe personalization is just as important as quality. Every client has different tastes, routines, goals, and expectations, which is why our menus are tailored rather than templated. From nourishing weekly meal prep to elevated family-style dining and private chef experiences, each menu is created with care and adapted to the people it is made for. We also believe the experience goes beyond the food itself. Our meals are packed in reusable glass containers for a cleaner, more refined alternative to plastic — practical for reheating, better for presentation, and more aligned with the level of care behind each delivery. Rooted in professional kitchen experience and inspired by hospitality, Private Plates brings a chef-led approach to modern living: thoughtful food, polished execution, and a more elevated way to eat at home.
Serving Vancouver, Kitsilano, West Vancouver, and the North Shore.
Two Ways to Work With Us
Weekly Meal Prep / Fill Your Fridge
A personalized meal service designed for busy individuals, couples, and families who want to eat well without compromising on quality. We plan, prepare, and deliver chef-crafted meals twice a week so your fridge stays stocked with food that feels fresh, balanced, and ready to enjoy.
Private Chef Dining & Events
For clients looking for a more tailored in-home culinary experience, we also offer private chef services for intimate dinners, family-style meals, and special occasions. Thoughtful menus, polished execution, and a more elevated way to host at home.
Why Private Plates
Twice-Weekly Fresh Delivery
Our signature meal service is designed around two weekly deliveries so your food arrives fresher and feels more enjoyable throughout the week.
Chef-Crafted, Personalized Menus
Every menu is built around your preferences, lifestyle, and goals. Nothing feels generic, repetitive, or mass-produced.
Reusable Glass Packaging
We pack meals in reusable glass containers for a cleaner, more premium experience from fridge to table.
Meal Prep That Feels Elevated
This is not standard bulk meal prep. Our food is designed to bring more freshness, more refinement, and more care to everyday dining.
Private Chef Experiences, Thoughtfully Done
In addition to weekly meal service, we also offer private chef dining and family-style service for clients who want a more tailored in-home culinary experience.
Built for Busy Lives, Without Compromise
We make it easier to eat well, host beautifully, and enjoy chef-prepared food at home — without sacrificing quality, detail, or experience.
Crafted Moments
A Taste of What We Do
About Private Plates
Private Plates is a chef-driven culinary service offering personalized meal prep and private dining experiences for clients who value freshness, quality, and convenience. Founded by Chef AJ, the brand was built on the idea that everyday meals should still feel intentional and elevated. With experience rooted in professional kitchens and hospitality, Private Plates brings together thoughtful cooking, polished presentation, and a more personal approach to dining at home. From weekly fridge stocking to intimate in-home meals, every service is designed to make great food feel seamless, refined, and deeply tailored to the client.
— Chef AJ
What Clients Are Saying
Dasha Mironova
We’ve been working with Akshay for a while now and have had a great experience. The food is always fresh, delicious, and thoughtfully prepared, and he’s incredibly accommodating with our preferences and feedback. He’s always open to trying new cuisines and adjusting the menu as our lifestyle or goals change, whether it’s weight management, dietary preferences, or pregnancy, which has been a huge deal for us. It’s made our weekly routine so much easier while still giving us varied, home-cooked meals to look forward to. Akshay is reliable, responsive, and genuinely lovely to work with. Would definitely recommend!
Anuj T
My family has been lucky to get our eating needs addressed by AJ. Our relationship goes back around 5 years. Meals, catering for a party, snack trays - list a need and it has been a box checked for us. We rarely eat out as AJ's preparations beat any restaurants hands down. We get spoiled with such amazing meals on the daily basis. Pretty much any cuisine or ask for a fusion food with unique ingredients. We name and it gets done. My review is all 5-stars.
SRK
We used to use Chef Akshay’s services regularly in Toronto, and honestly, we still talk about those meals. He wasn’t just good at one cuisine — he’d effortlessly move between Indian, Italian, Thai, Chinese, and Japanese, plus incredible vegetarian options, and every single dish tasted like it was made with real care and skill. It’s rare to find someone who can cook across so many genres and nail all of them. Now that he’s moved to Vancouver, Toronto’s kitchen scene genuinely feels like it lost something special. We miss him a lot. If you’re in Vancouver and get the chance to try his food, don’t miss it — you’re in for a treat.
Batu Taylor
I've tried several meal prep services, but this one is on another level. Every meal was fresh, full of flavor, and perfectly portioned. The weekly menu was customized to my preferences, and it made eating healthy so much easier. You can really tell everything is prepared with care using quality ingredients. Highly recommend to anyone looking for convenient, restaurant-quality meals.
Islam Erkale
A wonderful experience. I want to thank AJ. He makes very delicious food. I really recommend it. You should try it.
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