AI-powered menu planning for any gathering size — with real-time grocery price comparison, one-click delivery, and local chef booking all in one place.
✓ Free to start
✓ No credit card
✓ Menu in 30 seconds
🏪 Save $182 at Costco
Your BBQ Menu 🎉
25 guests · $750 budget · 9 dishes
🥗
Grilled Corn Salad
Serves 25 · Vegan ✓
🍖
Smoked BBQ Brisket
8.5 lbs · Halal ✓
🍗
Grilled Chicken Thighs
12 lbs · Halal ✓
🥔
Smashed Potato Salad
Serves 25 · Vegan ✓
🛒 Order from Costco — $574
Save $182 vs Whole Foods · via Instacart
👨🍳 Chef booked for Saturday
How it works
From guest list to grocery cart in under 60 seconds
Four steps. Zero stress. One app that does it all.
01
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Set your crowd size & budget
Tell Grovu how many guests you're hosting and what you want to spend. From a dinner for 8 to a cookout for 100.
2 to 200+ guests
02
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AI generates your full menu
Pick your meal type and dietary needs. Grovu instantly creates a complete, cohesive menu with every recipe scaled to your exact headcount.
Ready in 30 seconds
03
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Find the best store price
Grovu compares your full ingredient basket across nearby stores in real time — Costco, Publix, Walmart, and more.
Save up to $200+
04
🛒
Order delivery or book a chef
One tap sends everything to Instacart for same-day delivery. Or skip the cooking entirely and book a vetted local chef.
Tampa launch
Built differently
Everything a host needs. Nothing they don't.
Grovu is the only app that combines AI menu generation, price discovery, grocery delivery, and chef booking for any group size.
Auto-scaled quantities
Every recipe adjusts automatically — exact pounds, pans, and portions for your headcount. No mental math required.
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Real-time price comparison
Live grocery pricing across Costco, Publix, Walmart, Whole Foods, and more. Know exactly where to shop before you go.
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Every dietary need covered
Vegan, halal, gluten-free, keto, nut-free, kosher — Grovu generates a menu that works for every guest simultaneously.
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One-tap Instacart delivery
Your full ingredient list goes straight to Instacart. Same-day delivery from 85,000+ stores. You earn commissions as an affiliate.
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Chef marketplace
Book a vetted local chef to cook your Grovu-generated menu at your home. Launching in Tampa first, expanding city by city.
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Share & collaborate
Share your menu with co-hosts, assign dishes to guests for potlucks, or export a clean shopping list to print or text.
Price Discovery
Know which store saves you the most before you shop.
No more guessing. Grovu pulls real-time grocery prices for your exact ingredient list and tells you exactly which store fits your budget — down to the cent per person.
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Live prices updated every 4 hours
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Location-aware — only nearby stores
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Per-person and per-dish cost breakdown
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Smart substitutions when items are out of stock
Save $182
by choosing Costco over Whole Foods for this menu
🏬
Costco BEST VALUE
2.3 miles · Delivery via Instacart
$574
$22.96/person
🏪
Walmart
1.1 miles · Pickup or delivery
$598
$23.92/person
🛒
Publix
0.8 miles · Same-day delivery
$641
$25.64/person
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Whole Foods
3.2 miles · Amazon Prime delivery
$756
$30.24/person
Early users love it
Hosting has never felt this easy
★★★★★
"I hosted Thanksgiving for 32 people and was dreading the planning. Grovu built my entire menu in under a minute, told me Costco would save me $140, and I ordered everything from my phone. Total game changer."
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Maria T.
Home host · Tampa, FL
★★★★★
"I do corporate event catering for 50–200 people. The per-person cost breakdown and store comparison features alone are worth every penny. I've cut my planning time in half."
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Derek J.
Event Planner · Tampa, FL
★★★★★
"We have guests with all kinds of dietary restrictions — vegan, halal, gluten-free. Grovu made one menu that worked for all 28 people and nobody felt left out. I cried actual tears of relief."
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Aisha M.
Party host · Tampa, FL
Pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you're ready.
The core menu generator is always free. Upgrade for price discovery, delivery integration, and the chef marketplace.
Free
$0
forever
3 menu generations/month
Basic dietary filters
Manual shopping list
Save & share menus
Host
$7.99
per month
Unlimited menus
All dietary filters
Basic price estimates
Priority AI generation
MOST POPULAR
Pro Host
$14.99
per month
Everything in Host
Live store price comparison
1-click Instacart ordering
Smart substitutions
Event Planner
$29.99
per month
Everything in Pro Host
Multi-event management
Branded menu exports
Chef marketplace access
Your next gathering starts here.
Join the waitlist. Free forever for early users in Tampa.
Plan a Gathering ✨
Fill in the details below — Grovu will build your perfect menu instantly
👥 Guest Count
How many people?
25
guests
Quick select
8
25
50
75
100+
💰 Budget
Total food & drinks budget
$750
= $30 per person · 25 guests
$100$5,000
$250 Budget
$750 Standard
$1,500 Premium
$3,000 Luxury
🎊 Gathering Type
What kind of event is it?
🔥BBQ / Cookout
🍽️Dinner Party
🌅Brunch
🎉Special Occasions
🧺Outdoor / Picnic
🦃Holiday Feast
🥗 Dietary Needs
Select all that apply
🥩 No restrictions
🌱 Vegetarian
🌿 Vegan
🌾 Gluten-Free
🥛 Dairy-Free
🥜 Nut-Free
🕌 Halal
✡️ Kosher
🥓 Keto
🐟 Pescatarian
🫀 Low-Sodium
🌰 Paleo
💡 Grovu builds one menu that works for all selected restrictions simultaneously
🍳 Your Cooking Skill Level
Grovu tailors menu complexity to match your confidence in the kitchen
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Beginner
Simple recipes with minimal steps. Store-bought shortcuts welcome. Focus on crowd-pleasing classics.
e.g. sheet-pan meals, no-cook sides, ready-made sauces
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Intermediate
Comfortable with multiple steps and techniques. Happy to marinate, grill, and make from scratch.
e.g. grilled meats, homemade dressings, layered desserts
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Expert
Confident with complex techniques, long cook times, and multi-component dishes. Bring it on.
e.g. 12-hr smoked brisket, handmade pasta, multi-course tasting menus
Cuisine & Country of Origin
Choose one or more cuisines — Grovu will focus or blend them into your menu
Americas
Europe
Asia
Middle East
Africa
American
Mexican
Brazilian
Peruvian
Jamaican
Colombian
Cuban
Argentine
Italian
French
Greek
Spanish
Portuguese
Turkish
Polish
German
Japanese
Chinese
Thai
Indian
Korean
Vietnamese
Filipino
Indonesian
Lebanese
Persian
Israeli
Saudi
Afghan
Pakistani
Nigerian
Ethiopian
Moroccan
Ghanaian
South African
Senegalese
Selected cuisines
Focus — one dominant cuisine
Toggle on to blend multiple cuisines into a fusion menu
Ingredient Picker
0 added
Add what you already have — Grovu will build around them and only order what's missing
🥩 Proteins
🥦 Vegetables
🌾 Grains
🧀 Dairy
🫙 Pantry
🍓 Fruits
🔍
🍗Chicken
🥩Beef
🐷Pork
🐟Salmon
🦐Shrimp
🐑Lamb
🦃Turkey
🥚Eggs
🟫Tofu
🫘Chickpeas
🐠Tuna
🦆Duck
🍅Tomatoes
🧅Onions
🧄Garlic
🫑Bell Peppers
🥒Zucchini
🌽Corn
🥦Broccoli
🥬Spinach
🥔Potatoes
🍄Mushrooms
🍆Eggplant
🥕Carrots
🥬Cabbage
🥒Cucumber
🍠Sweet Potato
🍚Rice
🍝Pasta
🍞Bread
🌾Quinoa
🟡Couscous
🫓Tortillas
🌿Oats
🍜Noodles
🌽Polenta
🧀Cheese
🧈Butter
🥛Heavy Cream
🍦Yogurt
🥛Milk
🧀Feta
🥣Sour Cream
🧀Cream Cheese
🫒Olive Oil
🍋Lemon
🍶Soy Sauce
🍯Honey
🌶️Spices
🥣Chicken Stock
🥫Canned Tomatoes
🥥Coconut Milk
🍶Fish Sauce
🍾Vinegar
🫙Tahini
🌶️Harissa
🍉Watermelon
🥭Mango
🍓Berries
🥑Avocado
🍌Banana
🍍Pineapple
🍈Lime
🍎Apple
🍊Orange
🍑Peach
🧺 Your pantry (0 items)
✓ Grovu will prioritize these ingredients and only purchase what is missing
25 guests · 9 dishes · Vegan ✓ · Halal ✓ · Generated by Grovu AI
$618
$132 under budget ✓
🥗 Starters
🥗
Grilled Corn Salad
Charred corn, lime, cotija, cilantro
Serves 25 · Vegan ✓
🍉
Watermelon Feta Skewers
Fresh mint, balsamic glaze
Serves 25 · Vegetarian ✓
🔥 Mains
🍖
Smoked BBQ Brisket
12-hour smoke, house dry rub · 8.5 lbs needed
Serves 25 · Halal ✓
🍗
Grilled Chicken Thighs
Lemon herb marinade · 12 lbs needed
Serves 25 · Halal ✓
🌽
Grilled Veggie Platter
Zucchini, bell peppers, portobello
Serves 25 · Vegan ✓
🥔 Sides
🥔
Smashed Potato Salad
Dijon, herbs — no mayo
Serves 25 · Vegan ✓
🌽
Elote Street Corn
Chili-lime crema, cotija
Serves 25 · Vegetarian ✓
🍰 Desserts
🍦
Banana Pudding Bar
Southern style, 3 pans needed
Serves 25
🍓
Mixed Berry Cobbler
Oat crumble, served warm
Serves 25 · Vegan ✓
📊 Menu Summary
Total dishes9 dishes
Estimated cost$618
Per person$24.72
Budget remaining$132
Dietary coverageVegan + Halal
Prep time est.4–5 hours
Best Store for Your Menu 🏪
Real-time prices · Tampa, FL · Updated 4 minutes ago
Save $182
by choosing Costco over Whole Foods for your BBQ menu
🎯
🏬 Costco BEST VALUE
2.3 miles away · Delivery via Instacart
$574
$22.96 per person · $176 under budget
🏪 Walmart
1.1 miles away · Pickup or delivery
$598
$23.92 per person
🛒 Publix
0.8 miles away · Same-day delivery
$641
$25.64 per person
🌿 Whole Foods
3.2 miles away · Amazon Prime delivery
$756
$30.24 per person
👨🍳
Rather have a chef cook all of this?
Book a vetted local chef to come to your home and prepare your full Grovu menu. Chefs in Tampa available from $400. You relax, they cook.
👨🍳 Now accepting chef applications in Tampa, FL
Cook more. Stress less. Earn better.
Grovu connects you with hosts who already have a menu, a budget, and a date. No more cold calls. No more guessing what to cook. Just show up and do what you do best.
$400–$1,500avg per booking
80%you keep
0cold pitching
What chefs are saying
"I used to spend hours finding clients. With Grovu the menu is already planned and the host just needs me to cook it. It's the easiest gig I've ever had."
👩🍳
Sofia M.
Private Chef · Tampa, FL
The Grovu Chef Experience
Less hustle. More cooking.
Grovu handles the planning. You handle the food.
1
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Get the booking
A host books you for their event. You receive the date, location, guest count, and the AI-generated menu they want cooked.
2
✏️
Review the menu
Review the Grovu-generated menu in-app. Suggest tweaks, swap dishes, confirm quantities. The host approves your final version.
3
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Groceries handled
The host orders all ingredients via Grovu's Instacart integration. They're delivered to the event location. You just bring your skills.
4
💰
Get paid
Payment is processed securely in-app. You keep 80% of every booking. Grovu's 20% covers platform, insurance, and customer support.
Why chefs choose Grovu
Everything you hate about private chef work — eliminated.
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No more menu planning from scratch
The AI generates the menu based on what the host wants. You review and refine — not create from zero every time.
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No more grocery runs
Hosts order everything through Grovu. Ingredients are delivered before your arrival. You cook, you don't shop.
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No more chasing payments
All payments are collected upfront through the platform. Funds are released to you automatically after each event.
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No more cold pitching
Hosts find you based on your cuisine, ratings, and availability. Your profile does the selling while you focus on cooking.
Earnings estimate
2 bookings/month
~$1,300
5 bookings/month
~$3,200
10 bookings/month
~$6,400
Based on avg $800/booking · 80% payout rate
🎁 First 30 chefs get 0% commission for 3 months
What we look for
Who can apply
We vet every chef personally. Quality over quantity — we'd rather have 20 great chefs than 200 average ones.
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Experience required
At least 2 years of professional cooking experience — restaurant, catering, or private chef background all qualify.
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Tampa area (for now)
We're launching in Tampa, FL first. Apply now to be among the founding chefs before we expand to other cities.
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Food handler certification
A valid food handler's certificate or ServSafe certification is required. We'll ask for a copy during onboarding.
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Portfolio of your work
Photos of past dishes or events you've cooked. This goes on your public profile and helps hosts choose you.
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Smartphone & reliability
You'll manage bookings, messaging, and payments through the Grovu app. Punctuality and responsiveness matter.
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Cuisine specialty welcome
All cuisines welcome — the more variety in our chef network, the better we serve Grovu's diverse host community.
👨🍳 Chef Applications — Tampa, FL
Ready to cook with Grovu?
Fill in your details and we'll be in touch within 48 hours to schedule a quick intro call.
1 · Personal Information
First Name *
Last Name *
Email Address *
Phone Number *
City / Area you operate in *
2 · Experience & Background
Years of Professional Cooking *
Primary Background *
Cuisine Specialties * (select all that apply)
🇺🇸 American
🔥 BBQ / Grilling
🇮🇹 Italian
🇲🇽 Mexican
🇯🇵 Japanese
🇮🇳 Indian
🇬🇷 Mediterranean
🇫🇷 French
🇨🇳 Chinese
🇰🇷 Korean
🇹🇭 Thai
🇱🇧 Middle Eastern
🇳🇬 African
🇧🇷 Latin / Caribbean
🌱 Vegan / Plant-Based
🎂 Pastry / Desserts
Max guests you can cook for *
Typical Availability *
3 · Florida Certifications & Compliance
Required in Florida: All chefs cooking for others must hold a valid Food Handler's Card. If transporting food, a Florida Public Food Service License is also required by state law. ServSafe certification is strongly preferred by Grovu.
Florida Food Handler's Card *
ServSafe Certification
Florida Public Food Service License
Personal Liability Insurance *
Additional Professional Certifications (optional)
ACF Personal Certified Chef (PCC)
ACF Certified Executive Chef (CEC)
USPCA Certified Personal Chef (CPC)
APPCA Certified Chef
Culinary Degree or Diploma
Allergen Awareness Certified
4 · Your Rates
Hourly Rate (USD) *
Minimum Event Duration
5 · Portfolio — Your Work
Food Photos * (up to 8 images)
These appear on your public Grovu chef profile. Upload your best dish photos, plating, or event setups.
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Drag and drop photos here
or click to browse · JPG, PNG · Max 5MB each · Up to 8 photos
Certification Documents (optional)
Upload copies of your Food Handler Card, ServSafe certificate, or other credentials. PDF or image files accepted.
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Upload certificates
PDF, JPG, PNG · Max 10MB per file
6 · About You
Bio — shown on your public chef profile *
Instagram or Website (optional)
We review every application personally and respond within 48 hours
Tampa, FL · 8 chefs available
Find your chef
Every chef has reviewed your menu. They show up, you relax.
Filter:
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🔥 BBQ / American
🇮🇹 Italian
🇲🇽 Latin
🌏 Asian
🫒 Mediterranean
🌱 Plant-Based
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⭐ 4.9
Sofia M.
from $65/hr
BBQ · American Southern · Grilling
ServSafe ✓Food Handler ✓Up to 50 guests
📍 Tampa🍽️ 47 bookings✅ Available this weekend
👨🍳
⭐ 5.0
Marco L.
from $85/hr
Italian · Pasta · Fine Dining
ServSafe ✓ACF CertifiedUp to 30 guests
📍 South Tampa🍽️ 83 bookings✅ Available this weekend
👩🍳
⭐ 4.8
Elena R.
from $55/hr
Cuban · Caribbean · Latin Fusion
Food Handler ✓Halal friendlyUp to 75 guests
📍 Ybor City🍽️ 31 bookings⏳ Next available: Mon
👨🍳
⭐ 4.9
Kai T.
from $75/hr
Japanese · Korean · Pan-Asian
ServSafe ✓Allergen certifiedUp to 25 guests
📍 St. Petersburg🍽️ 58 bookings✅ Available this weekend
👩🍳
⭐ 4.9
Yara K.
from $70/hr
Lebanese · Mediterranean · Halal
ServSafe ✓Halal certifiedUp to 100 guests
📍 Clearwater🍽️ 42 bookings✅ Available this weekend
👩🍳
⭐ 4.7
Priya S.
from $60/hr
Indian · Vegan · Plant-Based
ServSafe ✓Vegan specialistUp to 40 guests
📍 Wesley Chapel🍽️ 19 bookings✅ Available this weekend