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Fab service!!! Lovely bloke, we’ll be using again.

Trampoline

£100

Great cooking. Lovely personality

Home dinner party chef to hire

£200

Great job, thank you Jay!

Reseal shower tray

£50

Food was great!! Gave us so many options and will look to use again

Meal prep x2 people

£30

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

Happy birthday

£60

Highly recommended!

Sealing shower Tray

£80

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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.

Whether you’re a catering company who needs a chef to help serve up food at a gala event, a restaurant who requires the short term assistance of a chef while they search for a long term staffer, or perhaps even a hopeless romantic who wants to engage the services of a private chef to make an anniversary particularly special, you can now gain access to a huge amount of talent, and all at the click of a button.

Simply tell us about the job that you’d like the chef to do and suggest what you’d be willing to pay, and you’ll soon begin to receive offers from available chefs. Each chef comes with ratings and detailed reviews of their previous work, so you can be confident that your chosen hire will be able to produce the sort of quality food that you require.

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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.

Recent Cooking tasks

Meal prep for 2 to 4 week dinners

£250

Gipsy Hill, Greater London

28th Mar 2026

Looking to have someone help us meal prep for two to four weeks with freezable dishes. We're not sure how it all works so go easy on us!

Cake decorating

£20

Glenfield, Leicestershire

27th Mar 2026

I’ve baked a cake daughter wants it iced a certain way

Help meal prep / batch cook for two people every week

£40

Wembley Park, Greater London

26th Mar 2026

I am looking for someone to meal prep / batch cook 15 meals per week. We like to eat healthy, balanced meals and in terms of cuisines prefer Asian, Indian and are ope to trying new recipes. Our preference is to have a mix of meat and veg meals. We are intolerant to egg, dairy, chickpeas, lentils, pineapple and green beans. We also do not eat beef and prefer not to eat lamb (unless minced).

Home cooking 2/3 days a week

£15

Acton, Greater London, W3

25th Mar 2026

I need someone to come and cook nice dishes 2/3 days a week and make enough food to last a day or two. Ideally, north African, South est Asian food knowledge, continental European too is welcomed as I am quite the food :). Price on offer is per day. I am flexible

Weekly home cooking & meal prep (3 hrs, ongoing)

£65

World's End, Greater London

24th Mar 2026

Looking for someone once a week (3–4 hours) to cook clean, high-protein meals in my flat. Ideally 4–5 days of food. Simple, healthy, repeatable. I keep things very simple — I’m happy eating the same meals repeatedly. High protein, clean cooking, minimal oil. Open to ongoing.

Who can come once a week and meal prep healthy meals

£95

West Brompton, Greater London

23rd Mar 2026

come to place in London UK ; postal code: sw10 9jx , to cook healthy, organic, mostly plant based food. e.g., vegetable stews especially. For £95 or less ideally

Home cooking

£60

Bagshot, Surrey

21st Mar 2026

To help with cooking in the week twice a week.

Production Partner Baked Goods

£450

Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1

19th Mar 2026

Home-based production partner needed for my wholesale bakery supplying cafés in Northampton. You bake my recipes in your registered kitchen; I handle sales, invoicing & delivery. Note: any budget shown in the app is indicative only—final pay depends on the order size. You’ll: bake, pack & label to order (250–300 portions off-peak, 400–600 at peak: muffins, cookies, brownies, flapjacks/traybakes, cakes, loaves, tarts). Buy your own ingredients (recipes provided). Rate includes materials. Pack in containers I provide with labels I supply. Ready for collection/drop-off on agreed day. I’m available throughout for recipe help/troubleshooting. You need: council registration + Level 2 hygiene cert (or equiv); public & product liability insurance; registered self-employed with HMRC (or a registered business); clean kitchen & storage; reliable & communicative. Pay: flat per-portion rate (DM for details) covering labour + materials; +£10 if you drop to me. First batch is a paid trial (60–80 portions). Review after 3 months or 1,000 portions. Typically 1 order/week (250–600), busier at peak. Note: any budget shown in the app is indicative only—final pay depends on the order size. Process: I send order (qty + deadline, usually 5–7 days—flexible). You bake/pack/label. I collect (or you drop). Apply with: experience + equipment (oven/mixer/fridge), location (Northampton area), confirmation you’re self-employed (or in process). If we proceed, I’ll need proof of registration, cert & insurance, and we’ll sign a simple contractor agreement if successful.

Weekly Home Cook / Meal Prep for family of 4

£200

Buttershaw, West Yorkshire

9th Mar 2026

Weekly Home Cook / Meal Prep – Healthy Asian & Mediterranean (Family of 4) We’re a busy family of four in Bradford looking for someone who enjoys cooking healthy, home-style food to help with weekly meal preparation. We’d like someone to come to our home once a week (around 3–4 hours) to cook several meals for the week ahead. What we’re looking for: - Prepare 4–6 healthy family meals for the fridge/freezer - Focus on whole foods, good protein, vegetables, and balanced meals - Family-friendly (two adults + two children) - Meals portioned and stored for easy reheating Cuisine preferences: We prefer healthy Asian and Mediterranean-style food. Examples: - rice bowls - noodle dishes - chicken or fish with vegetables - lentil or bean dishes - soups and brothy meals - roasted vegetables with protein - grain bowls We would like to avoid Italian-style meals and pasta-heavy dishes. How it works: - Cooking in our home kitchen - We can provide ingredients or reimburse shopping - Happy to collaborate on meal ideas or recipes - Simple, nutritious meals are perfect Please include: - Your cooking experience - Availability - Hourly rate - Whether you’re happy to help with meal planning or shopping Location: Bradford (BD6) Time: ideally once per week, flexible timing Thanks!

Make me a birthday cake

£45

Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6

26th Feb 2026

Need a cake made for a family members birthday. Please deliver to me also.

Weekly in home cooking on Sundays for the week ahead

£80

West Brompton, Greater London

25th Feb 2026

Healthy high protein diet for a family of 3 on a rolling weekly basis. In our home, we have a family kitchen.

Home cooked dinners for 3 people, Mon–Fri for 2 weeks

£1,200

Fairmile, Surrey

19th Feb 2026

I need a cook for a couple of weeks for dinners for 3 people at my home. Just a main course with veg. Med style, healthy.

Meal prep and kitchen tidy up

£50

Queen's Wood, Greater London

18th Feb 2026

Need help to prepare vegetables. It's a straight forward meal prep task. Should only take a few hours (2-3). Person who comes must follow strict hygiene guidelines and clean up afterwards.

Meal prep cooking

£100

St Johns, Greater London, SE8

15th Feb 2026

Need someone to help me cook my meal prep for the week. Meals must be low calorie, high protein. Happy to include any meats apart from lamb, seafood. Ideally the preparer must prepare 2 batch meals, one lunch and one dinner for 5 days. Happy to cover cost of ingredients. Full kitchen Utensils available, incl oven , air fryer.

Vegetarian Cook required (North Indian Cuisine)

£10

Uxbridge, Greater London

13th Feb 2026

Looking for a Vegetarian cook for regular cooking in our house. We are a couple eats North Indian food. Any nearby staying person will be preferred.

Cook food for a couple 2 times a week. Help meal prep for other days.

£35

East Wickham, Greater London

7th Feb 2026

We are an indian couple and like all cuisines but are vegetarians. The role will involve coming 2 times a week and cooking food (or meal prep) for the week. The budget mentioned is per hour.

Looking for a cook- either to come in and do meal prep weekly

£20

Swiss Cottage, Greater London

3rd Feb 2026

Looking for a chef to come in a do meal prep and cooking. This would be 8 hours a week - so either a full day to cover for the rest of the week or a couple hours a day 4 days a week. Monday-Friday preferred. This is for a father who sometimes has a child.

Meal prep for a week (Indian)

£40

Somers Town, Greater London

2nd Feb 2026

Meal prep for me for a week

Regular home meal prep cook – simple healthy homemade meals

£45

Wycombe Marsh, Buckinghamshire

31st Jan 2026

I’m looking for a reliable, easygoing home cook to help with simple meal prep / batch cooking in my home. This is not private dining or events — just practical, healthy food to remove the mental load of cooking. What the task involves: • Cooking simple, healthy meals in my kitchen • Batch cooking and portioning meals for the fridge/freezer • I eat meat and fish (omnivorous diet) • We can plan meals together and I may share recipes or YouTube videos Shopping: • Either provide a clear shopping list for me to order online, or we can agree on shopping in advance • At minimum, I’d like the planning/thinking handled Frequency: • Ideally weekly to start, with flexibility to agree the right rhythm over time. • This is intended to be an ongoing, repeatable setup Rate: • £15 per hour • Trial session first, then ongoing if it’s a good fit This would suit a home cook, catering assistant, culinary student, or someone confident in the kitchen who enjoys this kind of work. Looking for someone calm and straightforward rather than a professional chef.

Meal prep

£50

Brixton, Greater London, SW9

31st Jan 2026

Cook food for me weekly in my home. Bonus if you can make healthy simple food - vegetables leafy greens simple grains. Inspired by tcm