Your kitchen deserves a real business behind it.

PlateReady is the booking and management platform built for personal chefs and caterers in the Greater Cincinnati area. Clients find you, book you, and pay you. No spreadsheets, no phone tag, no 25% marketplace cuts.

$3.5B Market by 2033
9.5% Annual Growth

The Problem

Personal chefs are world-class at food. Running a business? That part is still manual.

01

Invisible Online

Most personal chefs rely on word-of-mouth and a basic Instagram page. Clients who want to book can't find them.

02

Booking is Broken

Phone calls, DMs, text threads. Chefs lose hours every week on back-and-forth scheduling instead of cooking.

03

Marketplaces Take Too Much

National platforms charge 10-25% per booking. That's money coming directly out of a chef's paycheck.

How It Works

One platform. Everything a chef needs to run their business.

Booking

Clients book directly from your page

Your own profile with menus, availability, and pricing. Clients browse, pick a date, select dishes, and book. No phone calls required.

Menus

Showcase what you actually cook

Build and manage your menus with dietary tags, seasonal rotations, and per-head pricing. Clients see exactly what they're getting before they book.

Clients

Know your regulars, remember their preferences

Built-in client management tracks allergies, past orders, and favorite dishes. Every booking feels personal because it is.

Events

Dinner parties to corporate catering, one flow

Whether it's a weeknight meal prep or a 50-person corporate lunch, manage the details in one place. Guest counts, timelines, special requests.

The Opportunity

Cincinnati's food scene is booming. The tools haven't caught up.

66+ Personal chefs active in
Greater Cincinnati today
$1.6B Personal chef services
market size (2024)
0 Local platforms built
specifically for Cincinnati chefs

Built for chefs who'd rather cook than chase invoices.

PlateReady is coming to Cincinnati. A better way to book, manage, and grow a personal chef business.

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