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Fab service!!! Lovely bloke, we’ll be using again.

Trampoline

£100

Great cooking. Lovely personality

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£200

Great job, thank you Jay!

Reseal shower tray

£50

Food was great!! Gave us so many options and will look to use again

Meal prep x2 people

£30

Well done on your first job, some room for improvement but overall entertaining

Happy birthday

£60

Highly recommended!

Sealing shower Tray

£80

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Top Cooking related questions

Professional cooks usually have previous kitchen experience or qualifications. They’re paid to prepare food, either in a commercial environment, in people’s homes as a personal cook, or they may work from their own kitchen at home..

Yes. Most cooks specialise in a particular type of cooking, like baking, seafood, gluten-free, vegan, steaming, frying, or even a particular cuisine..

A professional cook doesn’t necessarily need any set qualifications, but it’s common for professional chefs to hold a certificate or have some work experience in a professional kitchen..

Professional cooks can give you a restaurant quality meal but in the comfort (and convenience) of your own home. If you’re hosting a dinner party, it means you can spend more time with your guests and minimise the clean up afterwards..

This will depend on whether your cook is assembling the meal at your place or at theirs. Generally, private catering chefs will bring all the ingredients, along with any specific appliances they need. However, they may use your basic utensils and servingware..

The price for a professional or personal cook is usually between £54 - £100 when you hire through Airtasker. It could be more or less than this, depending on how many people they need to cater for, the cost of ingredients, and the time it’ll take them to prepare the meal..


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What do cooking services include?

You can hire a cook to provide food for a range of meals and occasions, from home cooking and meal prep to specialty cooking and even dinner party catering. You can arrange cooking services to happen in your own kitchen or your cook can bring the food ready-prepared. Your chef will take care of everything from buying ingredients to cleaning up. Here’s what you can expect depending on your cooking service:

Home cooking

Want fresh meals in your home? Your home chef can either offer regular home cooking services where they cook multiple nights per week or provide a one-off meal if you just need occasional help. Your private chef will ask if you have any food preferences or intolerances, how many people they need to cook for, and what appliances and equipment they can use. They’ll usually plan the meals ahead of time, purchase the ingredients, and freshly cook the meals in your kitchen, and then clean up before they go.

Baking

Want to impress your best friend with an amazing cake for her birthday party? Or perhaps it’s your turn to bring some baking to work for morning tea? Hire a pastry chef or professional baker to create a cake, biscuits, muffins, or something else tasty. They’ll ask you how many people you’re baking for, any flavour preferences, and any special decorations you’d like. Your baker will bake at their place and deliver the finished product to your home or office once it’s ready.

Dinner party chef

If you’re planning a dinner party with friends, why not hire a dinner party chef to help take all the stress out of hosting? Your professional cook will contact you to confirm the number of guests, what courses/canapes you’d like, and whether the event is formal or informal. They’ll usually prepare most of the food where the event is being held (whether at your home or at a venue) and clean up the kitchen after they’re done.

Specialty cooking

Cooking paleo, vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free can be a challenge, whether it’s for yourself, a family member, or for an event, you’re catering. Fortunately, many cooks are experienced with a range of different food requirements, including food intolerances, special diets, and allergies. When you hire a cook, they’ll choose recipes and ingredients that are suitable, confirming any dietary requirements before they get started. They’ll be careful to avoid cross-contamination if they’re preparing alternative meals for certain members of your family or party.

Meal preparation & planning

If you struggle to come up with meal ideas and always find yourself short of time throughout the week, why not hire a cook to prep your meals for the week? Your personal cook will confirm how many meals you’d like, the number of people, and if you have any preferences. They’ll choose meals that keep well and are easy to store, and taste great fresh or reheated. They’ll either prepare the food in your kitchen (cleaning up afterwards) or drop your freshly prepared meals off when they’re done, packaged and ready for the fridge or freezer.

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Birthday decorations

£50

Gidea Park, Greater London

11th Oct 2025

Birthday decoration we need

Housekeeper Cook - Home Cooking (Including West African Dishes)

£10

Old Ford, Greater London

9th Oct 2025

Looking for a reliable housekeeper cook to help with home cooking and household tasks. Duties include preparing meals and some traditional west african dishes. Tasks may include meal preparation, cooking, cleaning, shopping, dish washing, laundry, and kitchen clean-up. Ideally, someone familiar with both local and african cooking, reliable, and enjoys making home-cooked food, organized, and can work independently. Please note: I live with schizophrenia, so I value someone who is understanding, patient, and kind in their approach. Budget: £10 per hour (3 hours per week).

Birthday decoration

£60

Glodwick Lows, Greater Manchester

5th Oct 2025

I need a birthday decoration Similar as shown with this theme

Mini Pancake & Waffle Caterer. Looking for Events and Opportunities.

£10

Fallowfield, Greater Manchester

1st Oct 2025

We are a Dessert Caterer looking for Events and Opportunities. We do: - Waffle Sticks - Dutch Mini Pancakes - Strawberry Cups - Mini Donuts - Karak Chai - Kashimiri Chai

Meal prep and planning partly vegan weekly

£100

Kensington, Greater London, W8

30th Sep 2025

I am a single person who is very busy and I would like help with meal preparation and planning including cooking for the week ahead. I have some dietary requirements that we can discuss. Open to flexible options.

Decorate livingroom for birthday

£70

Barstable, Essex

27th Sep 2025

Hi this is blessing i need a part of the living room to be decorated for my daughters 16th the theme is black and gold im happy to supply the balloons needed if its not possible for you to get them x

Laundy, dishes and light meal prep to help me after surgery

£100

St John's Common, West Sussex

21st Sep 2025

Surgery is on my foot on 29 Sept and will be non -weight bearing for a few weeks. Need someone who can pop in for a couple of hours maybe 2-3 times in the first few weeks (during October, so this is for multiple dates) after my surgery to help put laundry on /away, make a couple of easy meals, general tidy and dishes.

I need a chef/cook to come daily for meal prep & light kitchen tasks.

£18

Canary Wharf, Greater London

16th Sep 2025

I’m looking for a chef/cook who can come daily to help with: Cooking simple, healthy meals (mix of vegetarian & non-vegetarian) Prepping meals for storage (lunches & dinners, 2–3 dishes each day) Light kitchen tasks (basic cleaning after cooking, labelling containers, tidying counters) Occasionally preparing grocery lists You will find all groceries & kitchen essentials provided — everything you need will be available at home. A proper understanding of the job will be given during a trial day, where you’ll get clear instructions on what’s expected. Schedule Daily visits (flexible to agree best timing) Around 1.5–2 hours per day Budget GBP 15–20 per hour (paid weekly) Requirements Experience in cooking & meal prep Good food hygiene practices Reliable

Weekly batch cooking. 3-4 recipes

£50

Marylebone, Greater London

14th Sep 2025

We’re looking for someone to help us with weekly batch cooking. 3-4 recipes, normally that’s about 3-4h of work. We provide ingredients and recipes, and we’re open to new recipes.

Help with home cooking weekly

£100

Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6

11th Sep 2025

2 adults and 2 kids - preferred Keto recipes

Shower tray delivery

£70

Stivichall, West Midlands

11th Sep 2025

Shower Tray needs delivering to West Yorkshire he7

First baby girl birthday decorations

£150

Stratford New Town, Greater London

8th Sep 2025

First baby girl birthday decorations

Meal prep on sundays for 7 lunches

£100

Bermondsey, Greater London, SE1

6th Sep 2025

I need meal prep done for 7 lunches. You come up with nutritious, healthy meals and I provide the ingredients. You then come to my place and cook. Shouldn’t take more than 3 hrs.

In home chef, dinner meal prep for week

£250

Maida Vale, Greater London

3rd Sep 2025

based in North London. The family consists of Mum, Dad, and their two daughters, aged 3 and 5. They’re currently looking for a chef, to come in once a week to prepare and cook healthy dinners, as well as provide nutritious snacks for the girls' lunchboxes. Both parents work full time and lead a very busy lifestyle, so they’re keen to get on top of their weekly meals and eat as healthily as possible.

Deliver a cake from slough to witney

£25

Newland, Oxfordshire

1st Sep 2025

I have ordered a birthday cake 8", 2.5kg in Slough. My party is in Langdale Hall Witney. I need someone to collect the cake and deliver it to Witney by 11 am on 4 October Saturday.

Deliver a birthday cake to birthday boy

£25

Summerstown, Greater London

1st Sep 2025

COLLECT THE CAKE and deliver the cake to the birthday boy at Pimiclo sw

Treadmill is new and doesn’t work

£100

Cheadle, Greater Manchester

21st Aug 2025

Bought a treadmill for my son and it doesn’t work.

Someone to bake custom fondant cake

£40

Hayes End, Greater London

18th Aug 2025

I want someone to make custom fondant cake just in white and no jam or anything just with fondant vanilla flavour

Home cooking

£100

Lower Cambourne, Cambridgeshire

11th Aug 2025

Once a week home cooking service

Help with cooking and meal prep

£25

Chiswick, Greater London

1st Jun 2025

Private Homecook/ Chef / Meal Prep Specialist Wanted – Part-Time (3 Days/Week) 📍 Location: Chiswick 📅 Schedule: 3 evenings per Week + batch meal prep. We are looking for an experienced and reliable chef (or skilled home cook) to join our household on a part-time basis. The role involves: Key Responsibilities: Preparing fresh, healthy meals in-home three evenings per week. Batch cooking and storing nutritious meals for the rest of the week. Creating menus aligned with dietary preferences. Ensuring kitchen cleanliness and proper food storage. Ideal Candidate: Proven experience in private or home cooking, catering, or meal prep. Passionate about healthy, wholesome food. Organised, punctual, and trustworthy. Can work independently with minimal supervision. If you’re passionate about cooking and want to make a positive difference in a family's daily life, we’d love to hear from you! 📧 Please send a short intro, and sample menus on what you would cook for 3 dinners/3 evenings per week, for a family of 3. Our family has 2 Adults and 1 child (5years old).

Sophie was amazing and extremely meticulous in her planning and execution. I liked that Sophie took the time to really understand what our whole family liked as well as flavour combinations, allergies etc. Overall 10/10 and would 100% recommend.