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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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£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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Birthday decorations

£50

Gidea Park, Greater London

11th Oct 2025

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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).

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.

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.

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 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

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

Birthday party decoration

£100

North Greenwich, Greater London

10th Aug 2025

1st Birthday decorations likely to take 2 hours. We will provide all the decorations

Halal home cooked meals

£100

Winchmore Hill, Greater London

31st Jul 2025

We are a family of 2 looking for halal home cooked meal options. We would like someone to prepare halal food for us weekly. Each week flexible with menu - 1 lamb dish - 1 chicken dish - 1 rice dish - 1 veg dish

Home cooked meals, delivered 2-3 times a week

£30

Haggerston, Greater London, E2

20th Jul 2025

I'd like someone to make and deliver home cooked meals. Nothing fancy, just plain home cooking. Chicken, rice, vegetables, etc. Needs to be local to Haggerston.

Home cooking

£60

St Pancras, Greater London

14th Jul 2025

Hello :) I am looking for a home cook who can cook at our house ideally 2-3x a week for £60 a day. I would send you online recipes which you would then prepare using the groceries I have bought/in our kitchen, it should take about 2 hours in the day. Looking forward to hearing from you- Lauryn :)

In-home meal prep

£200

Brook Green, Greater London, W6

11th Jul 2025

Looking for a chef who offers in-home meal prep focused on a Mediterranean, low-carb, heart-healthy menu to help manage my pre-diabetes and cholesterol. They’ll need to cook at my current flat in Addison Gardens, W14 0DP and, starting mid-August, at my new place in Kensington.

Meal prep for the week

£150

Colindale, Greater London, NW9

1st Jul 2025

I need someone to come to my home once a week to prep meals for the week

Meal preparation

£37

Church End, Greater London

1st Jul 2025

I need someone to come to my house on a weekly basis to undertake meal prep for specified meals using ingredients I will provide. The suggested price is per week

Meal prep

£50

Cyprus, Greater London

30th Jun 2025

Cool at home once a week for the whole week.

80th Birthday decorations for a party

£160

Barkingside, Greater London

27th Jun 2025

I would like numbers and balloon arch for my mum’s 80th birthday. I would like it set up in the hall from 12-4 as the party starts at 6pm on Sat 19th July. The colour scheme is teal and silver. I would also like some other balloons and any other party decorations that can be made for this budget. If you don’t have the numbers, no worries. I have attached some example photos, but any nice designs will be welcomed.

Thank You Andrea, your balloon arch was fantastic and really added the detail I wanted to make the party decorations look amazing!

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.