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Fab service!!! Lovely bloke, we’ll be using again.
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Great job, thank you Jay!
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Food was great!! Gave us so many options and will look to use again
Meal prep x2 people
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Well done on your first job, some room for improvement but overall entertaining
Happy birthday
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Highly recommended!
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Cooking is one of those skills that takes a moment to learn but a lifetime to master. Those who choose to master it over a lifetime are generally highly sought after, and for good reason.
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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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Bake our evening snacks for our wedding
£150
Cockyard, Derbyshire
27th May 2026
We need 96 Greggs sausage rolls (bought frozen from Iceland) baked on the day and brought to our wedding reception for 8pm as an evening snack.
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?
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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.
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£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.
I e cream cake
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Haydon Wick, Wiltshire
20th May 2026
My husband 40th birthday. Im looking for an ice cream birthday cake.
Cook home cooked meals
£100
Deptford, Greater London, SE8
18th May 2026
Home cooked meals on a regular basis
Weekly Indian home cooking help in St Albans
£80
St Albans, Hertfordshire
18th May 2026
Looking for someone to come to our home once a week for around 4 hours to cook meals for our family. We need help preparing home-style Indian meals for the week, including both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Examples: dal, sabzi, chicken curry, fish curry, egg dishes, keema, rice, and roti/paratha prep. We will provide groceries, spices, and kitchen equipment. Please respond only if you are available to come in person to St Albans and cook at our home. Experience cooking Indian family meals is preferred. Please include your availability, hourly rate/quote, and any relevant food hygiene experience or references.
Personalised biscuits for child’s birthday party
£100
Panshanger, Hertfordshire
17th May 2026
I would like around 50 personalised biscuits for my child’s 1st birthday please in rodeo / cowboy theme
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
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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
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£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.
Halal home cooked meals
£10
Fern Grove, Greater Manchester
22nd Apr 2026
Looking for someone who can cook halal home cooked meals for my family twice a week - ongoing service required please Open to negotiations - please ignore current price as I haven’t entered anything
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£200
Marylebone, Greater London
22nd Apr 2026
High protein meals Asian flavors
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£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
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Woman cook for desi-style meals and continental as well for 1 adult
Casual home cooking
£50
Birmingham, West Midlands, B1
17th Apr 2026
Both working professionals, hence need help with casual cooking