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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

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

Happy birthday

£60

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

What's the average cost of a cook in London

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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

Batch cooking meal prep

£60

Hackney, Greater London, E8

12th Aug 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.

I need a local chef to help with meal prep twice per month

£100

Crystal Palace, Greater London, SE19

11th Aug 2026

Private chef for fortnightly meal prep — cooking in my home (Crystal Palace, SE London) I'm looking for an experienced cook/chef to come to my home once every two weeks to batch-cook and portion meals for my family. What's involved: Cooking in my kitchen (fully equipped), 4–5 hours per session, every fortnight Preparing 4–5 different meals per session, each serving 4 people. Some simple baking required — such as muffins, cookies, etc. — in place of one of the mains. Portioning for fridge/freezer; leaving the kitchen clean afterwards Cuisine & style: Mediterranean cuisine — Mediterranean experience is what matters. Latin American Cousin is also welcomed. Family-friendly, kid-friendly recipes — meals the whole family (including young children) will eat Happy to hear your ideas within that. Ingredients: I'll provide all the ingredients needed for the agreed recipes — we'll settle the menu ahead of each session so I can have everything ready Preferred day/time: Tuesday mornings preferred, but happy to have a chat about what works Ongoing, regular arrangement — looking for someone reliable I can rebook Budget: £25-30£ per hour (approx. £100–£130 per session)

Weekly meal prep

£100

Swiss Cottage, Greater London

11th Aug 2026

Want some one to make meal preps on a weekly basis. Must have done something similar before

For meal prep

£250

Rush Green, Greater London, RM7

5th Aug 2026

Weekly meal prep for 2 people

Home cooking

£120

Wembley Park, Greater London

4th Aug 2026

Someone to be able to batch cook meals at home twice a week

Meal prep food

£15

Streatham Vale, Greater London

4th Aug 2026

Healthy gym meals prepped - 3 dishes for the week

Weekly meal prep for two persons

£100

Highbury, Greater London, N5

2nd Aug 2026

Family of two (soon to be three) looking for a chef, meal prep helper once a week to prepare weeknight meals that can be stored, frozen and then reheated for weeknight dinners.

Meal prep for weighloss

£60

Grahame Park, Greater London

31st Jul 2026

batch cook and meal prep health dishes. i will have the igredient delivered before you arrive

Healthy high protein meal prep for one person

£100

Nine Elms, Greater London, SW8

27th Jul 2026

I would like someone to please help me with meal prepping healthyish food that’s rich in protein. Ideally spanish / mexican / peruvian / japanese / korean food. Budget is negotiable, I will get the groceries would just need a list Thank you!

Decorate a wedding cake

£80

South Norwood, Greater London, SE25

27th Jul 2026

I’m looking for someone to decorate and stack our wedding cake on 11th August. We already have someone baking the cakes, so we only need the final assembly and decoration. It will be a three-tier cake, and we’d like it to be stacked and finished with plain buttercream, with a simple textured finish (the smooth horizontal lines created using a palette knife/scraper).

Weekly Meal Prep Cook Needed (NW3) – 1–2 Visits per Week

£80

Belsize Park, Greater London

23rd Jul 2026

I’m looking for an experienced home cook to come to my flat in NW3 once or twice a week and prepare healthy meals for 2 adults in our kitchen - Cook a selection of meals for the week (lunches and dinners) - Focus on healthy, balanced, everyday food - Prepare meals in our kitchen and leave everything clean and tidy afterwards - help plan the menu each week The meals don’t need to be complicated - we’re after simple, fresh, home-cooked food Groceries: - Plan the shopping list in advance - Order groceries using our online supermarket account - Or, if preferred, shop at the local market on Wednesdays before cooking (shopping time can be included in the agreed fee) Timing: - 1–2 visits per week - Preferred start time: after 11:30 am - Flexible on the exact day, although Wednesday is ideal if shopping at the local market

Meal prep service

£175

Brockwell Park, Greater London

22nd Jul 2026

Private chef to cook 5 -6 weekly meals for family to be delivered 1 or 2x a week. Prepared offsite or at our house

Meal Prepping in Putney, London

£300

Putney, Greater London, SW15

20th Jul 2026

Myself and my partner are looking for help with batch cooking our meals. This would be ~20 meals/week, cooked at our home in Putney, London. We are not particularly fussy eaters, we are just looking for healthy, high-protein meals. We would need help with cooking the complete dish or part of it: for fish nights, for example, we can cook the fish ourselves, but we would need help with the vegetables and sauce that go with it. Indicative menu would be around 2x beef, 2x blue fish, 2x eggs, rest white fish and pulses per week each. Groceries delivered, including / excluding menu

Indian home cooked meals

£200

Wembley Park, Greater London

19th Jul 2026

Looking for someone to come home once a week and cook meals for the week. Batch cooking on a day for the whole week. Mainly just lunch and dinner. So essentially just 2-3 dishes/week. I usually have cholesterol friendly indianKerala meals and my husband has high protein low carb meals My quote is assuming a monthly charge

"Indian home cook needed for 3 hours of weekly meal prep in SE1").

£40

Vauxhall, Greater London, SE11

14th Jul 2026

"Indian home cook needed for 3 hours of weekly meal prep in SE1").

Weekly Meal Prep Cook Needed – UPF-Free & Macro-Controlled (£20/h)

£60

Eltham, Greater London

11th Jul 2026

Location: Deliver to SE9 Budget: £20 per hour (for labour) + Cost of all groceries. ​About the Job: I am looking for a reliable home cook or personal chef to batch-cook 3 midweek dinners for me. My nutrition is highly specific, so attention to detail is essential. ​I am looking for someone to cook these meals at their own home, box them up, and deliver them to my house on either Sunday or Monday. ​The Food Rules: ​- No UPF. Everything must be made from scratch using whole ingredients (e.g., no jarred sauces with emulsifiers, no seed oils, no refined sugars). - ​No Sourdough. - ​No Liquid/Soft Dairy. (No milk, cream, mozzarella, or soft cheese. Hard, aged cheeses like Cheddar and Parmesan are fine). ​How the Portioning Works: For each of the 3 meals, I will give you my exact gram requirements for my portion (e.g., exactly 200g cooked chicken, 300g cooked rice). ​You will weigh out my specific portion using a digital kitchen scale and put it in a labeled container. ​The remaining excess food from the batch goes into a separate container. ​Example Meals Expected: The meals are simple, hearty, whole-food recipes that store well in the fridge. Examples include: - ​Beef Bolognese: Lean ground beef in a homemade tomato and vegetable sauce, served with pasta. ​- Roast Chicken and Vegetables: Chicken roasted with root vegetables (sweet potatoes or squash) and broccoli, tossed in olive oil and spices. ​- Chicken and Rice Bowls: Grilled chicken, peppers, and onions, served alongside a large batch of cooked rice (components stored separately). ​Logistics & Pay: ​I will pay £20 per hour for your time (shopping, cooking). ​Groceries: I will pay for all ingredients separately by reimbursing your receipts. ​Delivery: Must be able to drop off the food at my house in SE9 on Sunday or Monday. Thanks

Regular meal prep cooked and delivered

£300

Canary Wharf, Greater London

9th Jul 2026

need 12 meals per week delivered to my address, you should buy the food list provided, cook it then deliver it 1-2x per week

Home cooking - Stratford

£70

Stratford New Town, Greater London

6th Jul 2026

Home cooked food once a week for 3 or 4 meals, prepared in my home and left ready for me and my partner to heat and serve. We follow a healthy and balanced diet rich in protein, fiber and a bit of carbs. We tend to avoid red meat but are good with most seafood and chicken. Happy to discuss more on meal preferences.

Olga helped us meal prep for the week. She cooked us 4 meals that were meticulously prepared and were scrumptious. We would highly recommend her service!

Helping meal prep

£12

Canary Wharf, Greater London

5th Jul 2026

Meal prep food for the week and clean kitchen

Meal Prep Trail

£25

Shoreditch, Greater London, EC2A

2nd Jul 2026

Meal prep trail for ongoing personal chef