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Recent Cooking reviews
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Its been a really good experience
Birthday cake delivery
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Well done on your first job, some room for improvement but overall entertaining
Happy birthday
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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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Top Cooking related questions
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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Weekly meal prep and cook some meals in my home
£100
Newcastle, County Down
28th Jul 2026
Someone to cook on Monday Tuesday Wednesday and some meal prep for rest of the week
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
I would like bbq with Vegetarian food to
£500
Heath Town, West Midlands
11th Jul 2026
Family party ot my daughter birthday 24
Home cooked meals delivered.
£200
The Gyle, City of Edinburgh
9th Jul 2026
I’m looking to get home cooked healthy meals delivered twice a week (Wed/thur). Enough to feed a family of four. Simple family favourites, Batch cooked or freezable things like chilli.
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
To Cook My Meal Prep
£15
Southport, Merseyside
9th Jul 2026
I have all the ingredients just need you to come round prepare it
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
Easy bulk easy meal prep
£45
Chalkwell, Essex
4th Jul 2026
I’m looking for someone to come to my home and bulk meal prep for me using my kitchen. I will provide: * All ingredients * Food containers * Digital food scale * Kitchen equipment (air fryer, oven, stove, pots, etc.) The task includes: * Cooking simple, healthy meals in bulk. * Weighing portions using my food scale to ensure consistency. * Portioning meals into containers. * Packing everything away neatly and leaving the kitchen reasonably tidy afterwards. Meals will be simple combinations such as: * Chicken + potatoes or sweet potatoes + frozen vegetables * Beef + potatoes or sweet potatoes + frozen vegetables * Lean mince + potatoes or sweet potatoes + frozen vegetables The goal is to prepare enough meals for 2 meals per day (around 14 meals for a week’s worth, depending on container size). I’m not looking for anything fancy—just someone who is organised, hygienic, efficient, and comfortable cooking healthy meals in bulk. Please let me know: * Your experience with meal prep. * Approximately how long you think the task will take. * Your availability
Meal Prep Trail
£25
Shoreditch, Greater London, EC2A
2nd Jul 2026
Meal prep trail for ongoing personal chef
Cook meals and meal prep
£65
St John's Wood, Greater London, NW8
1st Jul 2026
Grocery run and cook meals + meal prep for two working parents and our twins
Thanks! Appreciate her cooking wide variety of options
Ongoing meal prep
£550
London, Greater London, EC2V
29th Jun 2026
We are looking for a reliable, practical home chef or experienced cook to provide ongoing meal preparation for two adults in Shoreditch, London. The Role We would like someone to help with: * Meal planning for the week * Grocery shopping * Preparing healthy, balanced meals in our home * Batch cooking and portioning meals for the week * Keeping recipes simple, nutritious and cost-effective * Leaving the kitchen clean and tidy after cooking Schedule Ideally: * 2 visits per week (Sunday and either Tuesday or Wednesday) * Preparing approximately 15 meals per week (3 meals per day, 5 days per week) for 2 people * Ongoing weekly arrangement Food Preferences * Healthy, high-protein meals * Simple recipes rather than restaurant-style cooking * Focus on everyday meals that reheat well * Open to tailoring menus based on preferences and dietary requirements What We’re Looking For * Previous experience with meal prep, family cooking, private chef work or catering * Ability to plan meals and shop efficiently * Organised, reliable and able to work independently * Comfortable working within a reasonable grocery budget * London based and able to travel to Shoreditch Please Include * A brief summary of your experience * Whether you can provide grocery shopping as part of the service * Your hourly or daily rate * Your availability for recurring weekly work * Examples of meals you would typically prepare We are looking for a long-term arrangement with someone practical, efficient and budget-conscious rather than fine-dining or restaurant-style private chef services.
