For events
Catering
From backyard weddings to corporate lunches. We cook to fit your event, guest count, and dietary needs, then handle setup, service, and cleanup.
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Catering, private chef, and meal prep, cooked the way you’d cook it yourself.
Custom menus, fresh ingredients, and a chef who treats your event like his own. Get a menu and price within 2 business days.
Chef-owned and run
One chef cooks, plates, and serves every event personally.
Fresh, never frozen
Every meal cooked to order in small batches.
Custom menus
Every menu built around your event, guests, and dietary needs.
Quote in 2 business days
Real reply from the chef, not an auto-responder.
Three ways we cook for you
Built for events, families, and busy weeknights.
Pick the service that fits, or tell us about your event and we’ll suggest one.
Hosted at home
Private chef
An intimate dinner at your place. We plan the menu, source the ingredients, cook in your kitchen, plate to the table, and clean up after.
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Delivered weekly
Meal prep
Fresh, healthy meals delivered across the Santa Clarita Valley. One-off batches or recurring plans, built around how you eat.
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Meet the chef
Hi, I’m Chef Dre.
I took a deep interest in food early on and started cooking in my early teens. From there I studied culinary arts, earned my degree, and spent years in busy professional kitchens learning to cook well when it counts. Today I cook for events across the Santa Clarita Valley, building every menu around the people at the table and the food they actually want to eat.
The MAD in Mad Chef stands for Making a Difference: in every dish I send out, and in people’s lives, through flavors and food they’ll remember. Most clients leave happy and come back, often booking well ahead, so if you’d like me to cook for you, calling ahead is the best way to lock in your date.
A taste of the menu
Recent plates from real events.
A small sample of what we’ve cooked lately. Every menu is built around your event, so expect yours to look different.
Citrus-glazed salmon
Tri-tip with chimichurri
Mediterranean mezze
How it works
From inquiry to event, in three steps.
We’ve kept the process short on purpose. No back-and-forth, no surprises.
01
Tell us about your event
Fill out a short quote form with your date, guest count, location, and any dietary needs.
02
Get a custom menu
We send a tailored menu and itemized price within 3 to 5 days. No templates, no upsells.
03
We cook, you host
We shop, prep, cook, serve, and clean up. You spend the day with your guests, not the kitchen.
Where we serve
Proudly serving the Santa Clarita Valley.
We cook for events across the Santa Clarita Valley for catering, private chef, and meal prep. Deliveries run within a defined zone, confirmed at quote.
Not on the list? Tell us where, we likely still cook for you. A small travel fee may apply outside SCV.
Santa Clarita
Valencia
Newhall
Saugus
Canyon Country
Stevenson Ranch
Castaic
Frequently asked
Quick answers before you book.
If yours isn’t here, send us the details and we’ll answer the same day.
How far in advance should I book?
For catering, we recommend 4 to 6 weeks ahead, especially for events over 50 guests. Private chef and meal prep usually need 1 to 2 weeks of lead time. If you’re in a tighter spot, ask anyway. We sometimes have room.
Do you accommodate dietary restrictions?
Yes. We regularly cook gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, nut-free, and halal-style menus. Mention it in your quote request and we’ll build the menu around it from the start, not as an afterthought.
How is pricing structured?
Catering is priced per guest based on your menu. Private chef and meal prep are flat-rate per session or week. You’ll get a clear, itemized quote within 3 to 5 days, no templates, no upsells.
What area do you serve?
We focus on the Santa Clarita Valley for catering, private chef, and meal prep. If you’re just outside the valley, ask anyway, we can often still help, and any small travel fee is included in the quote upfront so there are no surprises.
Can I see a sample menu before I commit?
Yes. After you fill out the quote form, we send a custom sample menu tailored to your event before any deposit. No commitment until you’re happy with it.