Does Dispatch
come to you?
Enter your zip code to confirm service availability, see average response times, and unlock the full resource library for your area.
What arrives with us.
What's waiting for you.
We haul everything. You provide the space and the occasion. Below: what the setup looks like, and what to expect in your neighborhood.
Upper East Side
High demand for corporate entertaining. Book 7+ days ahead for weekend slots.
Three clients.
One standard of service.
Every booking gets the same back-of-house discipline — regardless of occasion, guest count, or zip code.
The Executive Assistant
“Booking a dinner for four partners who haven't been to a restaurant since 2022”
Needs vendor confirmation within 2 hours. Zero tolerance for surprises the night of.
We confirm within 90 minutes, send a pre-event checklist 48 hours ahead, and arrive 2.5 hours before service. The kitchen is clean when we leave.
The Wedding Planner
“Filling the catering slot for a 22-person backyard reception in Park Slope”
Venue is a private brownstone. Space is tight. The couple has a specific vision and a specific budget.
We do a kitchen walkthrough 72 hours before. Custom menu built around the couple's story. We've done 40+ backyard receptions — nothing surprises us.
The Dual-Income Family
“Tuesday night should taste like Saturday night. Kids are in bed by 8.”
No time to cook. Delivery feels like a compromise. They want real food made in their kitchen.
We arrive at 5:30, cook, plate, serve, and clean. By 7:45 the kitchen is as you left it. Tuesday becomes the best night of the week.
Tools before
the ask.
The hosting guide is free, no gate. The rest unlocks with your email — and we don't send newsletters. Just the files.
How to Prep Your Kitchen for a Private Chef
Counter space requirements, equipment you need to clear, refrigerator prep, and the exact layout that makes service run smoothly.
Seasonal Menu Template — Spring 2026
Current seasonal ingredients, suggested 4-, 6-, and 8-course structures, wine pairing notes, and dietary substitution matrix.
Private Dinner Event Planning Timeline
T-minus 14 days to service: every decision, confirmation, and task mapped to a timeline. Used by our EA clients to brief their principals.
Dietary & Allergy Questionnaire
The exact form we send to every client 7 days before service. Send it to your guests, return it to us — we handle the rest.
Three files.
One email address.
We don't send newsletters. You'll receive a single email with download links. That's it. Unsubscribe in one click if you want — though there's nothing to unsubscribe from.
How to prep your kitchen for a private chef — counter space, equipment, refrigerator layout.