Get 25–60 hours a month back

Private Meal Prep · Charleston, SC

Chef-prepared meals built around your goals and preferences

I shop, cook, deliver (or meet you), and clean up. You just eat well

Book A Free 15 Minute Call

For busy business owners, professionals, and new parents who are done with takeout and grocery-store shortcuts

Free Intake consult

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Your goals, likes, allergies, and schedule

Your menu, 3 days ahead

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Swap anything by text

Fixed delivery day

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Labeled, portioned, ready to heat

No shopping or cooking, almost no dishes

Using glass containers? Just rinse and return them, and I'll sanitize them in a commercial dishwasher

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Book A Free 15 Minute Call

How It Works

Plans And Pricing

One-time $200 onboarding consult · billed monthly in advance · 4-week minimum. Any meal that misses the mark is replaced free, no questions.

  • For solo professionals. 6–10 meals a week from a menu built on what you like. About 25 hours saved a month.

  • For busy owners with goals. 10–15 fully custom meals a week, monthly menu review, macros on request. About 45 hours saved a month.

  • For families and new parents. 20+ family-style meals a week, pantry staples, priority scheduling. 60+ hours saved a month

Book A Free 15 Minute Call

Chef John has spent more than 20 years in Charleston kitchens, from dishwasher at 15 to Director of Culinary. Now he cooks for a short list of private clients, so you get white glove restaurant-level food without the restaurant.

  • Executive chef of a $1.8M restaurant; led the kitchen for 2 of its 5 straight "Best on James Island" wins

  • Spent time under a James Beard nominee

  • Leadership Team at a Farm to Table dining restaurant

  • 5 years running high-volume catering and weddings

  • Director of Culinary in upscale senior living, cooking to daily dietary needs

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Chef John Graves

Read My Story
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Not ready for meal prep? Start with Friday night

Our take-and-bake mac and cheese, oven-ready in about 45 minutes at 350°F. Limited to 80 trays a week. Order by Thursday 4 PM, pick up Friday 4–7 PM at The Chef's Collective, 874 Orleans Rd. Unit 2

Reserve Yours
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A white plate with a colorful salad that includes cherry tomatoes, grilled shrimp, arugula, radish slices, and roasted cauliflower.
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Welcome To The Club

Menu drops, mac and cheese restocks, and the occasional kitchen story