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"Awesome service, beautiful fresh meals delivered, way better than going to other pre-packaged food companies and healthi..."
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"Timely communication and very professional attitude. And the food was great- balancing taste and nutrition. "
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"Amazing help. Efficient and proactive. Did 3 wardrobe organising for myself, my husband and toddler. Needed minimum dire..."
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"Imesha did an incredible job, food was cooked beautifully, cleaned up after she finished. Very happy with her work, woul..."
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Recent Home Cooking reviews
Julia was able to work with me and offer many delicious sounding options for home cooked meal delivery. The meals were vegan and she was understanding of me wanting to eat mainly whole foods within that. I haven’t tried the food yet but it looks great, Julia listened to what I was interested in and when it was ready she delivered the food promptly. Highly recommend Julia as she is friendly engaging and easy to work with.
Home cooked vegan meals
$50
Tina knows her food and great to have around the house. Highly recommended
Home cooking
$40
Excellent!!!!
Home cooked meals
$150
Robyn’s cooking is amazing. She was punctual, clear with her communication and very efficient with her cooking. The food she cooked for us was amazing! Highly recommend.
Home cooking 1-2 a week
$80
Our family loves Mary! She is reliable, fun and, most importantly, a great cook! We are looking forward to having Mary over every week to delight us with new yummy recipes. Her meals are delicious, healthy, and very fussy-toddlers friendly 😀 She is also really good with young kids, leveraging her extensive childcare experience as chef. She knows how to balance fun, healthy and nutritious to keep toddlers happy and well fed. A gem! ❤️
Home cooking
$30
Amazing food, great company and pleasure to have around.
Home cooking
$40
What's the average cost of a home cook
$58 - $178
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$58
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$100
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$178
Average reviews for Home Cooking Services
based on 22 reviews
4.73
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Why book a home cooking service through Airtasker?
Let Airtasker connect you to the best home cook in your area! When you’re short on time, food preparation often takes the backseat. As stress levels rise, our instinct is to reach for food that’s easy, readily available and convenient. However, these kinds of food may not be what our body needs. Delicious as they may be, they might not be good for you in the long run.
Hiring a Tasker to provide home cooking allows you to enjoy food prepared just like mum’s or grandmum’s without having to labour hours and hours in the kitchen. Leave the slicing and dicing to us while you get that bread, figuratively, for the family.
This is an excellent option for busy parents or those living on their own. Home-cooked meals prepared specially for you will eliminate those moments deciding which takeaway to get daily. If you’re ready to start, select that pink “Post a Task” button. Taskers in your area would love to help!
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Good home-cooked meals are generally believed to be healthier than fast food or takeaway. Ordering out all the time is not only more costly. It can also take a toll on your health since they are either deep-fried or full of salt and sugar. Having a cook prepare your meals for you assures you that ingredients are fresh. If you want an even healthier option, you can also opt to hire a personal trainer or get advice from a nutritionist.
Home cooks can come to your home once a week and cook in your kitchen. This allows you to see how your food is prepared. However, if you don’t have enough kitchen space or would rather have your food delivered instead, home-cooked food delivery is possible too! Just ask your Tasker to cook the meals and have them delivered to your home or office after.
Usually, home cooks can come to your home or send food weekly. However, if you would instead book a home cook to prepare dishes for a group gathering or only need food delivered on a particular day, that’s not a problem. Hiring a home cook to prepare your meals every day is also possible. Just include your preferred frequency when you put up a task!
Each Tasker who sent you an offer will have reviews and ratings from previous clients. These can guide you in choosing the right one. When planning your menu and meals, your hired home cook can consider dietary requirements, allergies, and intolerances to avoid health issues. You can opt to have your Tasker cook in your home. If the meals are prepared in their own kitchen, feel free to request a virtual inspection.
Personal chefs have usually had years of experience cooking in a commercial setting and could have earned a degree in their craft. A home cook may not have the professional training that a personal chef has, but don’t mistake for one second that the food and service they provide are less. Home cooks use their kitchen skills to bring you delicious food prepared just like how mum or grandmum would!
We understand that there could be a lot of things going on. A working mum with two little kids will barely have time to sleep, let alone keep the household spotless. Allow a Tasker to lend you a hand. There are cleaning, laundry and babysitting Taskers ready to connect with you! Just put up a task, pick a Tasker, and you’re all set.
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What do home cooking services include?
Hiring a home cook can change your overall eating experience. You can have home-cooked meals delivered when you’re craving something similar to your mum’s beef brisket or sticky toffee pudding recipe. Hiring a Tasker to prepare meals for you on an ongoing basis can remove the constant thinking about where to get healthy yet tasty home cooked food near you. Here’s what you can expect when you hire a home cook on Airtasker:
In-house cook
When you don’t have time to cook at home, meals can often be limited to what’s nearby and available. Hiring a Tasker to cook in your home allows you to enjoy hearty breakfasts and flavourful dinners without any hassle. There’s no need to block off portions of your day to slave away in the kitchen when you’re already too busy with work and other things to do on your list. Think of it as having your own personal chef, but the recipes can be more familiar and comforting.
Meals can be prepared one-time when you have family visiting or have batches of food prepared already for the week. Eliminate tasks like going to the grocery, cooking and cleaning up by hiring a Tasker to do all of it for you! Dig in a plate of yummy home-style baked pasta without lamenting about how to clean your oven.
Meal prepping and planning
Healthy eating can require a lot of time and effort when done by yourself. Hiring a home cook means you don’t have to struggle coming up with meal ideas, too! Let your Tasker know your dietary requirements and taste preferences. They can regularly visit to cook, store and freeze your menu for the week. If you prefer they cook at home, delivery of meals can be arranged as well. No more worrying about where to get reliable food delivery every mealtime. Just open up your fridge and take out what your Tasker prepared for that day. Pop it in the microwave or reheat it on a stovetop. Voilà, delicious food that’s ready to eat!
Dinner parties and catering
Get a home cook to cater for your dinner party or Sunday lunch. Instead of spending hours in the kitchen to prepare an impressive meal or bothering about pot luck, you and your guests can sit back and enjoy each other’s company. Your friends and family will appreciate being served meals that remind them of their childhood favourites. You can even ask your Tasker to use a family recipe if you want.
Recent Home Cooking tasks
Home cooking
$120
Hughesdale VIC 3166, Australia
27th Jun 2026
We are looking for a reliable and experienced person to help with home cooking and light household cleaning. 🛠️ Responsibilities * Prepare fresh meals (preferably Indian / home-style cooking) * Kitchen cleaning and dishes * Laundry and ironing (optional) ⏰ Hours * Flexible: ideally 2–4 hours per day 1 Day per week 💰 Pay * $30–$40 per hour ✅ Requirements * Prior experience in cooking and household cleaning * Trustworthy and reliable
Indian cook required- home cooking
$100
Castle Hill NSW, Australia
26th Jun 2026
Indian cook for 3 hours for home cooking indian curries and chappatis. Utensils and groceries will be provided. If services are good, make it a weekly contract.
Home cooking, healthy vegetarian Indian food, Italian, Mediterranean
$40
Melbourne VIC 3084, Australia
26th Jun 2026
We are vegetarian and looking for someone who can at least come twice a week and prepare fresh meals to cover the whole week - lunch and diner.
Home Cooked Meal to help my Cousin in Hobart
$125
Austins Ferry TAS 7011, Australia
24th Jun 2026
Hi Taskers My cousin has had back surgery and me being in Sydney but wanting to send her some help thought that if I could find someone willing to cook some meals for her could be helpful to her and her family. I am hoping to find a Hobart local that can make a few meals that could be re-heated to help take the load off for a few days. Is this something you could do?
Home cooking services
$35
Clyde North VIC 3978, Australia
21st Jun 2026
Hi Requirments -Gujarati Food, Not too spicy food - Food for 5 years old -Must know how to make Bajari rotla, Bhakhari - Alternate day cooking - Timings and days of cooking can be discussed -per hour rate - price and housrs can be discussed.
Home cooking
$40
Turramurra NSW 2074, Australia
16th Jun 2026
Cooking meal prep for a family
Help with home cooking
$200
Malvern VIC, Australia
14th Jun 2026
I’m very flexible with timing etc just looking for more Info at this stage
Home cooking
$60
Doncaster East VIC, Australia
10th Jun 2026
3 times a week, need simple Indian vegetarian food to be cooked.
Home cooking
$30
Werrington NSW 2747, Australia
31st May 2026
Looking for someone to come home and do cooking for a young family like a meal prepping
Home cooking - hourly rate
$30
Mount Waverley VIC 3149, Australia
28th Apr 2026
Looking for a cook to come home and cook veg food , less spicy , preferred Indian cook . The mentioned rate is per hour .
It was easy to talk to Imesha and she communicated promptly . She was also well organised and did a good job .
Home cooked food in parramatta
$40
Parramatta NSW, Australia
21st Apr 2026
Tiffin service wanted in parramatta
Home cooking and cleaning
$100
Narre Warren, Victoria
19th Apr 2026
50/hr House cleaning. Chores and meal prep/cooking Type of clean: Regular Number of bedrooms: 3 Number of bathrooms: 2 Equipment and supplies: Tasker must provide
Home cooking for a family
$40
Turramurra NSW, Australia
16th Apr 2026
I’m looking for a kind, reliable and efficient person to help with cooking at home for 2 hours on 2 days next week in Turramurra. The role includes preparing simple family meals, light meal prep, and tidying the kitchen afterwards. Experience with home cooking or home help would be ideal. Rate is $40 per hour.
I’m looking for a private chef who can make home cooked meals
$100
Coffs Harbour NSW, Australia
10th Apr 2026
I need a private chef who can home cook my meals for me and my partner. We both work a lot and we want to delegate this chore to someone who can get the job done while we work. The cuisines can be across Western and Malaysian Indian and Chinese meals. I can teach or send you video tutorials with recipes but I need someone to get it done for us. Preferably to batch cook 2-4 times a week. We do not have dietary restrictions.
I need a chef to prepare home cooked Indian meals on a weekly basis
$30
Castle Hill, New South Wales
2nd Apr 2026
Hi. We are busy working family of 4. I am looking for an Indian aunty who can come over and cook a few North Indian meals (veg and non veg) on a weekend or weekday for our family on a weekly basis. All ingredients will be supplied by us. Perhaps 4 hours on a weekly basis. Below rate is just for initial meeting to allow initial discussion etc.
Meal Prep Help Needed (At-Home Cooking)
$150
Wentworth Point NSW, Australia
29th Mar 2026
Looking for someone to come to my home and meal prep. All ingredients are already here – just need help cooking. There are 3 meals to prepare. I’ll share recipe links and will be around if you have any questions. Looking for someone reliable and efficient. Thank you!
At home cooking class, Asian cuisine
$150
Croydon South VIC 3136, Australia
28th Mar 2026
Looking for someone to teach us Asian cuisine cooking in our home. There would be 6 adults. It is a gift for my dad who wants to learn how to do a stir-fry and spring rolls. We would be able to supply ingredients and hopefully have all the cooking materials. Just need someone to actually teach us.
Need home cooking in Quakers hill 2 days weekly
$100
Quakers Hill NSW, Australia
26th Mar 2026
Need home cooking in Quakers hill 2 days weekly
Home cooked meals
$160
Hawthorn VIC, Australia
3rd Mar 2026
Looking for someone to come once a fortnight to cook in bulk for our family of 4. Imagine it would be 3-4 hours to cook, clean up etc
Would be happy to recommend Annelies. She was easy to communicate with and an excellent cook
Home cooking
$50
Princes Hill VIC, Australia
4th Feb 2026
Regular cooking of Indian / western food in our house. Some served on day, some stored in fridge / freezer, ingredients provided,
Friendly, efficient and delicious cooking!
