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Recent Cooking reviews in London
An absolute pleasure working with Keola. A true professional who knows her game very well. Was very happy with the ballon setup she did for us. Would defo recommend her and would use her services again.
Ballon arch for 40th birthday cake cutting backdrop
£50
A good and speedy service
Baby portable basket, bouncer
£20
Highly recommended!
Sealing shower Tray
£80
Was great, on time and also organised the surprise.
Sing happy birthday spontaneously
£60
Keola was absolutely amazing, honestly she made the party so great and everyone loved everything because of her, I would really recommend her to everyone and I’m definitely going to use her services for next time!
Event decorator for 1st birthday party
£5
Great job, thank you Jay!
Reseal shower tray
£50
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What do cooking services in London 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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Recent Cooking tasks in London
Weekly meal prep
£50
South Hampstead, Greater London, NW6
13th Oct 2026
I want someone to help me with weekly meal prep at home
Home cooking
£55
Teddington, Greater London, TW11
13th Oct 2026
I am looking for someone to help me with some Indian cooking for that day
Home cooking - Pakistan/Indian Cuisine (4 dishes once every week)
£100
Kensington Gardens, Greater London
11th Oct 2026
Home cooking task(all ingredients will be provided): If you’re very good at cooking desi cuisine dishes & can spare 4 hours once every weekend then this task is for you!
Home Cook/Chef Prepared Weeky Meal Prep
£180
Camden Town, Greater London, NW1
10th Oct 2026
Weekly meal prep cook – NW1 I'm looking for an experienced home cook/chef for ongoing weekly meal prep. What I need: - 4 days a week, 2 meals a day (8 meals total per week) - A mix of fully cooked dishes to reheat in the oven or on the hob (I don't use a microwave), and dishes prepped ready to finish quickly: marinated fish, chopped veg, sauces made, so it's 10-15 minutes in the pan or oven - Pescatarian: fish, eggs, dairy, pulses and vegetables. No meat or poultry - Mostly gluten-free: I'd rather avoid wheat-based dishes (pasta, bread, flour-thickened sauces), but it doesn't need to be strict - Relatively light on carbohydrates: vegetables and fish at the centre of the plate, with grains, potatoes or rice as a small side Style: - Healthy, but above all genuinely tasty. Not diet food - Think Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: properly seasoned, good fats, brightness from citrus, vinegar and herbs, good texture and colour - Cuisines I love: Mediterranean & Pan Asian. A good mix across the week - Dressings, fresh herbs and crunchy toppings packed separately so they stay fresh Sourcing: - Organic ingredients, mainly from Riverford, which I can order on my account - Fish from my local fishmonger, which I'll arrange - Any extra groceries at cost, with receipts How it would work: - I'm flexible: you cook in my kitchen, or in yours and drop off (oven-safe glass containers provided) - If cooking at mine: two shorter sessions a week (e.g. Monday and Thursday, around 2-3 hours each). If delivering: two drops a week - A menu sent a few days ahead so I can tweak it - Start with a 2-3 week trial, then ongoing if it works well Budget: around £25-35 an hour, or a fixed weekly fee, plus groceries at cost. When you quote, please include: - Your rate (hourly or weekly) and roughly how many hours you'd need - Whether you'd cook at mine or yours - A sample week's menu - Photos of meal prep you've done before, and any reviews
Meal prep for a family of 3
£50
Streatham Hill, Greater London, SW2
6th Oct 2026
Meal prep for a family of 3. At least lunch, dinner, and snacks. Recipie book provided. Macros to be counted. Halal/seafood only.
Meal Prep
£100
Clapton Park, Greater London, E5
3rd Oct 2026
I’m looking for a reliable person to come to my home in London once a week to help prepare food for the week ahead. The task would include helping me prepare and cook a selection of meals, portioning and storing them, and making fresh juice. We can agree the meals and ingredients in advance. I’d also appreciate help tidying the kitchen afterwards. Please let me know about your cooking experience, your availability for a regular weekly booking, and your hourly rate. I’m happy to discuss the exact menu and number of hours together.
So incredible!! The food is delicious!!
Weekly meal prep for 2
£100
Hoxton, Greater London
30th Sep 2026
We need a really good cook to come and meal prep for us once per week. I really need to get my health in check and eat healthy but lack the time and maybe skillset to cook desirable fresh, healthy food.
Home cooked evening meals
£80
Richmond, Greater London, TW10
19th Sep 2026
Home cooked healthy vegetarian meals twice a week
Healthy meal prep chef twice weekly, £20–25/hr, ingredients provided
£20
Vauxhall, Greater London, SE11
18th Sep 2026
. Looking for a reliable home cook/meal prep chef to come to my home twice a week. I provide all ingredients. I need healthy, high-protein meals prepared according to a set meal plan: around 2,200–2,300 kcal and 160–175g protein per day. Mostly chicken, salmon, eggs, rice, potatoes, vegetables and yoghurt. No flour-based foods. I would like meals weighed, portioned into containers and the kitchen cleaned afterwards. Ideally 2–3 hours per visit, twice per week, ongoing. Budget around £20–25/hour.
Cooking and meal preparation in Nine Elms
£200
Nine Elms, Greater London, SW8
13th Sep 2026
Looking for someone to help with healthy meal prep at our home in Nine Elms on Monday 14 September. Please pick up the ingredients and batch cook healthy, balanced meals for us. We would like meals portioned for the fridge or freezer so they are easy to reheat over the following days. Suggestions for suitable dishes are welcome. Please explain your charges for cooking, ingredient shopping and groceries.
Home cooking and meal prep
£40
Balham, Greater London
8th Sep 2026
Looking for a home cook to help with weekly meal prep, either in my kitchen or cooked at yours and dropped round — whichever works better for you. It’s just for one person, but I’d like each dish made in a batch of ~ 4 portions, so I’ve got one to eat that evening , one for lunch the next day and 2 to freeze for later in the week . Fairly simple, home-cooked meals rather than anything restaurant-style — comfort food, healthy weeknight dinners, that kind of thing. Happy to discuss cuisine preferences and any recipes I like, or open to your suggestions if you’ve got go-to dishes that freeze well. Ideally once a week, ongoing if it’s a good fit. I can supply ingredients or cover a grocery budget — happy to discuss. Please let me know your experience, whether you’d cook here or at yours, and your hourly rate. Would ideally look to pay around £17 per hour.
Help to make a Puff Pastry shellfish/fish pie, topped with courgettes
£26
Greenhill, Greater London
8th Sep 2026
The Puff Pastry is pre-made and, dried mushrooms will also need preparing for use
CLEANING AND MEAL PREP
£25
Hyde Park Corner, Greater London
7th Sep 2026
Part-time Housekeeper-Cook for 3 months in Knightsbridge. I am looking for a housekeeper for a property located in Knightsbridge. Here are the specific requirements: Duration: Temporary contract for 3 months from April to June 2027. Schedule: Monday to Friday, 3 hours per day (preferably from 8 am but flexible). Duties: General household cleaning, laundry management, and preparation of a fresh daily dinner (or batch cooking). Language: English or Spanish speaking.
Meal prepping
£60
North Harrow, Greater London, HA2
6th Sep 2026
Meal prepping for the week
Cook home cooked meals
£30
Streatham Hill, Greater London, SW2
6th Sep 2026
I'm looking for someone to come to my home 2-3 times a week to meal prep/cook for my family. We are all very busy so this would help a lot. The job will include grocery shopping (we can arrange) and cooking lunch, dinner, and snacks. I have a recipe book that you can use.
Weekly keto meal plan
£70
Hampstead, Greater London, NW3
5th Sep 2026
Cooking around 8/10 meals for 1 person, keto and paleo (more details and recipes provided)
Meal Preparation
£80
Pimlico, Greater London, SW1V
2nd Sep 2026
Looking to do meal prep for one week and possibly beyond. I have a list of dietary foods I’ll like to use as a guide to create the meals (Breakfast & Dinner)
Cooking meal prep
£60
Wimbledon Common, Greater London, SW19
31st Aug 2026
Weekly meal preparation once a week
Meal prep once a week
£60
Pimlico, Greater London, SW1V
31st Aug 2026
Looking for a reliable home cook to come to my home once a week for around 3 hours and prepare high-protein meals for me to take to work. Budget: £60 per session (approx. 3 hours). Ingredients provided by me. All meals need to be strictly low-FODMAP and lactose-free, following recipes/ingredients provided by me. I’m happy for the same dish to be cooked in larger quantities and divided into multiple portions, so there is no need to prepare a different recipe for every meal. The meals should be suitable for storing in the fridge/freezer and either reheating or eating cold. The meals should be portioned into containers and the kitchen left clean afterwards. Looking for someone reliable for a regular weekly arrangement.
House cleaning, meal planning and meal prepping. Maybe 2x per month?
£100
New Charlton, Greater London
30th Aug 2026
I would like someone to help me with keeping on top of the house Meal planning/ prepping meals Im trying to stay consistent but its hard! I have a modest home and one teenager. And 1 cat.
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