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Recent Cooking reviews in London
Well done on your first job, some room for improvement but overall entertaining
Happy birthday
£60
Great job, thank you Jay!
Reseal shower tray
£50
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
Food was great!! Gave us so many options and will look to use again
Meal prep x2 people
£30
Highly recommended!
Sealing shower Tray
£80
A good and speedy service
Baby portable basket, bouncer
£20
What's the average cost of a cook in London
£35 - £80
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£60
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£80
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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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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.
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.
Looking for someone to meal prep for me
£70
Gallows Corner, Greater London
3rd Jun 2026
I need someone to meal prep for me for muscle gain, looking for around 45-50g of protein per meal. I would like 2 meals per a day, so that's 10 per a week. 4 will be frozen and 6 will be fresh. I'm happy to work out a price per meal, must be local so I can either pick up or you can deliver. Happy to pay around 7GBP per meal including ingredients, feel free to offer something else.
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.
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.
Home cooked meals prepared in west London
£30
Ealing, Greater London
22nd May 2026
Looking for an experienced home cook based in west London to prepare healthy, home-cooked meals using fresh ingredients that I will drop off to you. What I'm looking for: • Weekly arrangement (open to fortnightly to start) • Batch cooking — enough for the week (around 5–7 meals) • Healthy, wholesome food — no processed ingredients • Meals stored in containers ready to collect or have delivered Ideal candidate: • Experienced home cook or trained chef • Has a clean, fully equipped kitchen • Food hygiene certificate preferred • Reliable, communicative and open to discussing the menu each week I will provide all ingredients. Happy to discuss menu ideas together or follow your suggestions. Looking to build an ongoing relationship with the right person. Please include your location, experience and an idea of your pricing when you apply.
Cook home cooked meals
£100
Deptford, Greater London, SE8
18th May 2026
Home cooked meals on a regular basis
Meal prep cooking
£15
Whetstone, Greater London
15th May 2026
Hi! I’m based in Barnet and looking for someone to help with weekly or fortnightly meal prep for our family. We need 3 main meals for 2 adults, plus a few simple, healthy options for a baby. Ideally, you’d also handle the grocery shopping, cook at our home, portion everything, and leave the kitchen tidy. Looking for something regular and reasonably priced. Please message me with your experience and rates 😊
Cook needed to Meal prep 3-4 different meals for family for the week
£100
Wanstead, Greater London, E11
10th May 2026
Hi , we would like someone to cook 4 different recipes in order to make meals for the week, we want batch cooking so some meals can be frozen . We will provide ingredients - someone to prepare cook and clean needed . Cooking. / restaurant experience desired
Great personalised chef
Meal prep cooking
£400
Ratcliff, Greater London
5th May 2026
Weekly meal prep for 6 lunches and 6 dinners, either cooked in my kitchen or prepared off-site and delivered. Budget £400/week including groceries. * Cooking for 1 person * 12 meals per week (6 lunches, 6 dinners) * Macros per day: high protein (~40–50g), moderate carbs (~40–60g), low–moderate fats (~10–20g) * Batch cooking allowed (up to 3 identical meals per recipe) * Meals must be weighed/portioned to match macros * Not looking for complex or fine-dining meals; focus is on consistency, simplicity, and hitting macros accurately * Groceries included within budget * Location: Limehouse, London, E1
Help meal prepping
£40
Selsdon, Greater London
2nd May 2026
I need help with cooking different meals
Cook and deliver 2 home cooked meals to w11
£25
Notting Hill, Greater London, W11
27th Apr 2026
Looking for someone who can cook two proper home-cooked meals and deliver them to my flat in W11. Food must be seasoned must contain protein and carb in each dish. • Must be cooked at your place — please send a photo of your kitchen setup before I confirm • All halal ingredients only • I’ll cover the cost of ingredients on top of your fee
Weekly meal prep
£60
New Malden, Greater London, KT3
26th Apr 2026
My wife and I would like someone to come and cook healthy meal prep for us once a week.
High protein Meal prep in central london
£200
Marylebone, Greater London
22nd Apr 2026
High protein meals Asian flavors
Meal Prep Food
£100
Whetstone, Greater London
21st Apr 2026
I need Meals prepared for 4 days (Lunch+ Dinner).
Cupcake-baker
£1,000
Westminster, Greater London, SW1A
17th Apr 2026
200 Boxed Cupcake Packages I hope you are well. I would like to request a quote for 200 well-packed boxed packages of cupcakes. Could you please provide details on your pricing, available flavours, packaging options, and the lead time required for this order?
Meal prep for a week
£15
Wembley Park, Greater London
17th Apr 2026
Woman cook for desi-style meals and continental as well for 1 adult
Home cooking
£30
North Southwark, Greater London
13th Apr 2026
I’m looking for someone to come round weekly and cook a dish for me which can be my meals for the week
Have a plain home cooked meal
£50
Cranley Gardens, Greater London
11th Apr 2026
I need a plain cooked meal with fish and vegetables or chicken and vegetables because I have no appetite and am very unwell
Home cooking
£70
West Kensington, Greater London, W14
10th Apr 2026
Need someone to come to my house 4-5 times a week to prep meals
