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Fab service!!! Lovely bloke, we’ll be using again.
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Its been a really good experience
Birthday cake delivery
£35
Highly recommended!
Sealing shower Tray
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Well done on your first job, some room for improvement but overall entertaining
Happy birthday
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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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Cook meals and meal prep
£65
St John's Wood, Greater London, NW8
1st Jul 2026
Grocery run and cook meals + meal prep for two working parents and our twins
Easy bulk easy meal prep
£45
Westcliff On Sea, Essex
29th Jun 2026
I’m looking for someone to come to my home and bulk meal prep for me using my kitchen. I will provide: * All ingredients * Food containers * Digital food scale * Kitchen equipment (air fryer, oven, stove, pots, etc.) The task includes: * Cooking simple, healthy meals in bulk. * Weighing portions using my food scale to ensure consistency. * Portioning meals into containers. * Packing everything away neatly and leaving the kitchen reasonably tidy afterwards. Meals will be simple combinations such as: * Chicken + potatoes or sweet potatoes + frozen vegetables * Beef + potatoes or sweet potatoes + frozen vegetables * Lean mince + potatoes or sweet potatoes + frozen vegetables The goal is to prepare enough meals for 2 meals per day (around 14 meals for a week’s worth, depending on container size). I’m not looking for anything fancy—just someone who is organised, hygienic, efficient, and comfortable cooking healthy meals in bulk. Please let me know: * Your experience with meal prep. * Approximately how long you think the task will take. * Your availability
Ongoing meal prep
£550
London, Greater London, EC2V
29th Jun 2026
We are looking for a reliable, practical home chef or experienced cook to provide ongoing meal preparation for two adults in Shoreditch, London. The Role We would like someone to help with: * Meal planning for the week * Grocery shopping * Preparing healthy, balanced meals in our home * Batch cooking and portioning meals for the week * Keeping recipes simple, nutritious and cost-effective * Leaving the kitchen clean and tidy after cooking Schedule Ideally: * 2 visits per week (Sunday and either Tuesday or Wednesday) * Preparing approximately 15 meals per week (3 meals per day, 5 days per week) for 2 people * Ongoing weekly arrangement Food Preferences * Healthy, high-protein meals * Simple recipes rather than restaurant-style cooking * Focus on everyday meals that reheat well * Open to tailoring menus based on preferences and dietary requirements What We’re Looking For * Previous experience with meal prep, family cooking, private chef work or catering * Ability to plan meals and shop efficiently * Organised, reliable and able to work independently * Comfortable working within a reasonable grocery budget * London based and able to travel to Shoreditch Please Include * A brief summary of your experience * Whether you can provide grocery shopping as part of the service * Your hourly or daily rate * Your availability for recurring weekly work * Examples of meals you would typically prepare We are looking for a long-term arrangement with someone practical, efficient and budget-conscious rather than fine-dining or restaurant-style private chef services.
Weekly Family Meal Prep & Batch Cooking
£120
Bounds Green, Greater London, N11
29th Jun 2026
We are a family of three (2 adults and 1 child). We eat meat (no pork) and enjoy simple healthy mostly organic home-cooked meals. I'm a busy mum and would love someone to help take the stress out of weekday dinners. I'm looking for someone who can prepare around 5–8 meals in one visit, portion them into containers, label them and leave them ready for the fridge/freezer. We enjoy a mix of British, Italian, Ghanaian and Caribbean home cooking. Examples of meals include: Macaroni and Cheese Homemade chicken goujons Sunday Roast chicken Homemade mashed potato Homemade oven chips Spaghetti Bolognese (lamb) Tomato & basil pasta Homemade meatballs (beef) with pasta Homemade pizza Jollof rice Fried rice Waakye Red Red Chicken or beef stew with rice Curry chicken Brown stew chicken Rice and peas Oxtail (occasionally) Jerk chicken (mild) Ribs I can provide all the ingredients, or I'm happy to reimburse shopping if preferred. Needs to be ideally organic, low salt and healthy Please note we do not wash raw meat due to contamination risk and i will need to handle the raw meat and utentils safely to ensure risk of food poisoning is low.
Batch cooking meal prep
£60
Hackney, Greater London, E8
28th Jun 2026
Weekly meal prep — Hackney / London Fields (E8) Looking for someone reliable to batch-cook for me once a week in my home kitchen. Standing weekly slot, around 3 hours, flexible on day and time. The work: – Cook 5–6 recipes I provide, in a single session – Portion into containers for the fridge/freezer, labelled – Clean the kitchen and do the washing up after Important: I follow a restricted diet and cook from recipes set by my nutritionist. The recipes must be followed exactly — no substitutions or improvising. I'll have everything written out clearly, and I supply all ingredients. What I need from you: – Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate – Comfortable batch cooking and portioning, not fine dining – Reliable and clean — this is a weekly arrangement if it works out Kitchen is fully equipped (oven, air fryer, hob, all utensils). I will shop for and pre buy the ingredients . Let me know your availability and a bit about your experience.
Hire me to cook you a special veggie/vegan meal
£30
Ellistown, Leicestershire
25th Jun 2026
want a delicious, high-quality meal without the stress? i'm offering to cook a special vegetarian or vegan dinner for you. i can deliver it fresh to your door or come and cook it at your house, i'll even handle the cleanup! fresh, yummy, and made with care. based in coalville.
Cleaning / meal prep / ironing
£12
Brentford End, Greater London
24th Jun 2026
Cleaning 1 bed flat Hoover mop Fridge Dust Bathroom deep clean
Get a birthday cake
£20
Finstock, Oxfordshire
23rd Jun 2026
Small birthday cake would do
Meal prep services
£150
West Brompton, Greater London
15th Jun 2026
Looking for a chef to create high protein meal preps for me
Cook to help with once a week meal prep
£35
Tooting Graveney, Greater London
15th Jun 2026
I would like help with a weekly meal prep for a few hours. I have some dietary requirements and would like to track macros for my meals too My offer is for an hourly price but can agree a total price per session. Can do the grocery shopping based on list
Cook healthy meal prep
£50
Brackley, Northamptonshire
14th Jun 2026
Looking for someone to do weekly meal prep for myself. Working alot of hours and ideally someone to cook 3/4 lunches and dinners i can pick up during the week twice. Something similar to what's in the photo ive had before when living elsewhere.
Meal prep
£50
St John's Wood, Greater London, NW8
13th Jun 2026
We have 10 month old twins, both of us work, looking for help with grocery and meal Prep
Hired for meal prep - delicious! Exactly what we were looking for and better.
Meal prep
£100
Bayswater, Greater London, W2
13th Jun 2026
Need batch cooking for the week
Home Cooking - Indian/pakistani food (3 hours)
£70
Notting Hill, Greater London, W11
13th Jun 2026
Need an expert cook - if you don’t have proper experience, kindly do not place an offer
Help in home cooking
£400
Micklefield, Buckinghamshire
10th Jun 2026
Need cook for 1 adult and 2 children
Weekly Toddler Meal Planning & Prep (Ongoing) – London
£120
Belgravia, Greater London
6th Jun 2026
I’m looking for someone to come to my home once per week (approximately 3–4 hours) to prepare a week’s worth of meals for my toddler daughter. I will provide: • All groceries and ingredients (or reimburse grocery purchases if agreed) • A fully equipped kitchen • Containers for freezing and storage The role would involve: • Planning a balanced and varied menu for the week • Preparing 10 meals per week (Monday–Friday lunches and dinners) • Suggesting age-appropriate recipes and meal ideas • Portioning meals into individual containers suitable for freezing • Labelling meals if needed • Cleaning up the kitchen and work area after cooking • Following food safety and hygiene best practices I’m looking for someone who: • Enjoys cooking and meal planning • Is reliable, organised, and detail-oriented • Is comfortable working independently in a family home • Has experience with batch cooking and meal preparation • Ideally has experience preparing meals for toddlers and young children • Can suggest nutritious, varied meals suitable for a toddler A Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety Certificate is preferred. Please note that this is a cooking-only role. There are no childcare responsibilities. When responding, please include: • A brief summary of your cooking experience • Any experience preparing meals for toddlers or young children • Whether you hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety Certificate • Your hourly rate • Your general availability This is intended to be an ongoing weekly arrangement for the right person.
Marta was great. Prompt communication and my toddler loved the meals she prepared!
One off meal prep session- South Asian food
£200
Brentford, Greater London, TW8
3rd Jun 2026
My friend and I (both in the same apartment block in Brentford, TW8) are looking for an experienced cook for a one-off session. Here's what we're looking for: Put together a 5-day meal plan for two people Source the ingredients (cost of ingredients is separate and will be agreed in advance) Come to our flat in Brentford TW8 Walk us through how to prepare the meals We're ideally after South Asian or Indian-style cooking but open to other healthy cuisines too. Offers in the region of £200 (£100 each) — ingredients not included Location: Brentford, London TW8 If this sounds like something you can help with, please get in touch with a bit about your experience and any ideas you have for the meal plan. **It's possible we may like this on an ad-hoc regular basis.
Home Cooking
£150
Canary Wharf, Greater London
31st May 2026
Note on the app I can't state from and to price range - happy to discuss. I need regular help with meal preparation. I work crazy hours and food falls to the bottom of the list. I often cannot face thinking about what to eat, shopping, prepping , cooking and then dealing with the clean-up. I’m wasting too much food, not eating as well and I’ve reached the conclusion that I need some practical help from somebody lovely and reliable. I’m based (E14) and this would just be for me. I’m not looking for fine dining. I’m quite a simple creature when it comes to food. I’m happy with straightforward, nutritious meals and interested in consistency, good ingredients, minimal waste and having lovely food readily available. Ideally, I’m looking for • Planning a small rotation of meals that work long term • Shopping lists and reducing food waste • Meal preparation and cooking • Portioning/freezing where sensible • Leaving the kitchen tidy afterwards • Helping create a system that actually works for my lifestyle I’m completely flexible on how this works. You could cook in my kitchen, prep meals off-site and deliver them, or a combination of both. I’m looking for somebody practical, organised, reliable and genuinely good at cooking nice everyday food. You absolutely do not need to be a trained chef — just somebody who enjoys food and understands how to make life easier. Nutrition, reducing waste and creating a sustainable routine are probably the three biggest priorities. Importantly, I’m not looking for a one-off arrangement. I’m hoping to find somebody long term who wants regular, ongoing work and who enjoys building a routine that works. Reliability, consistency and common sense are far more important to me than formal qualifications or chef training. If this sounds like something you’d enjoy, I’d love to hear a bit about your experience, how you normally work and what sort of arrangement you think might suit. Many thanks.
Regular home cooking for a family of three-vegetarian
£40
Marshalswick, Hertfordshire
24th May 2026
I need healthy dinners to be prepared for my family.
Hello Mari. I’m looking for meal prep?
£30
Ealing, Greater London
22nd May 2026
I am looking for someone near Ealing. I can provide food ingredients and someone to create tasty healthy meals.
