Tea Thyme Sweet & Savory,  LLC

Personal Chef Services –

How it Works
The process begins with an in-home consultation to discuss meal preferences, menu suggestions, and any dietary restrictions or allergies you may have.  We will then decide on a package that best fits your needs and tastes, and set up a cook date to prepare the meals in your home.  I shop for the all of the groceries prior to arriving and bring all tools and equipment necessary.  You will then have a fridge fully stocked with freshly made meals and a kitchen that is left spotless!
Based on the number of entrees you chose, various packages are available and include all of the following:

•    In-home consultation

•    Custom menu planning

•    Grocery shopping 

•    Pantry grocery items included

•    Preparation of your meals

•    Labeling and heating instructions

•    Complete clean-up

Please email Anissa for pricing and availability.

•  Tasting menus are available for an additional fee.  
• Please allow 48 hours if wanting a tasting date. 



Containers
There is flexibility in the type of containers used: disposable vs. permanent (Pyrex, Corning Ware, etc.) and the prices incurred for long term clients. I will adjust the Chef Fee if a client wishes to use a permanent, more environmentally friendly, less expensive package solution. The type of container and the cost will be determined by the Chef and the client.

How it Works - Getting personalized meals in your home is made easy with a few simple steps, including;

• I come to your home for a consultation to define your culinary favorites, personal tastes, and any dietary or nutritional concerns.
• Tea Thyme has a wide variety of menu choices based on your personal preferences.
• You then select a service plan which will provide you with the best solution to your family's needs.
• We schedule an available cook date when your meals will be prepared in your kitchen.
• On the morning of your scheduled cook date, I do your personal grocery shopping and arrive at your home with my own cookware, utensils and all the fresh ingredients needed to prepare your meals in your kitchen.
• All meals are carefully prepared, packaged, and labeled with heating instructions.
• All entrees and side-dishes are then neatly stacked in your refrigerator and/or freezer ready for your enjoyment.
• When the cook date is completed you will find a clean kitchen, a fridge/freezer filled with delicious dinner choices and the lingering aroma of home cooking.

Personal Chef Fees Include-

Your specific fee will be determined during the free consultation as each client has different needs.

The following explains what is included in the Chef Fee:

• First-time client interview to determine your food preferences and dietary needs
• Personalized recipe research and menu planning
• Same-day grocery shopping allowing the freshest possible ingredients
• Food preparation using my portable kitchen equipment and pantry items (including oils, spices, vinegars, herbs, flour, and some other items I purchase in bulk)
• Detailed heating instructions
• Clean up

Give a personal chef a try!

Tea Thyme is ideal for any get together, whether it's just a few people or a large social or corporate event. All menu selections are customized according to your likes and needs. Tea Thyme prides itself on the ability to supply outstanding food at a great price for all occasions.

Personal Chef Pricing

Personal Chef Fees Include-

All packages include personal assessment, recipe research, meal planning, transportation, preparation of meals, packaging, labeling and heathing instructions. 

Whether we have a family or are single, feeding ourselves and our family is an important task.  hiring a personl chef service makes it easier, the cooking and cleaning is done for you. Choose the meal plan that best suits you and your family.

Who We Are

Anissa Hopkins was born and raised in northern New Jersey. From an early age, she was drawn to cook by her mother, an amazing cook who was always able to create something from nothing by turning the most basic ingredients into an amazing meal. She noticed Anissa’s interest in food as a young child and began to show her how to make things like fresh Porgies, and golumpki (stuffed cabbage). She taught her to make healthy, home-cooked meals with what was available and instilled in her a passion for cooking that quickly grew.


In April 1992 Anissa welcomed a baby girl, into the world. Anissa became a single mom when her daughter was young and Anissa knew she was unable to work endless hours, nights and weekends and knew she needed to return to her roots. She wanted to use her creativity and share her passion to provide delicious and healthy meals but on her own terms. So Anissa started to cook and bake for friends and family while working a 9 to 5 job to raise her daughter.

In 2009 Anissa found American Personal and Private Chef Association. While gathering information and found the personal chef industry was the perfect fit. It has allowed Anissa to create her own hours, spend time with her daughter and follow her life’s passion all in one.

Anissa is a proud member of the American Personal and Private Chef association. She has a passion for classic comfort food with a twist of  healthy modern flare. Cuisines that drive Anissa’s passion are American, Italian, Spanish, Irish, Polish, German, Mexican, Thai, and Indian.

Anissa is someone that found her passion at a very young age and was taught that food is so much more than what we eat. It is our culture, our company, our comfort and our inspiration.