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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
£38 - £80
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£38
median
£60
high
£80
Average reviews for Cooking Services in London
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4.92
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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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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.
Cookies for daughters 1st birthday
£20
New Cross, Greater London
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£15
New Cross, Greater London
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Meal prep 15 meals (5 meals each between 3 people)
£180
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Meal prep 15 meals for 3 people ready for the week ahead. All meals must be high protein. One person has IBS and so 5 of the meals will need to accommodate.
Halal home cooked meals
£125
Winchmore Hill, Greater London
5th May 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 - 2 veg dishes
Party decoration
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Enfield Wash, Greater London
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Private chef for meal prep
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Christina is a great chef, loved the dish she cooked for us. Also very friendly and a pleasure to talk to.
Need a decorator for children's birthday party in West London
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Sing happy birthday spontaneously
£60
Bloomsbury, Greater London
22nd Mar 2025
3 - 5 minute task It is a close friend's birthday today. We are looking for someone who will spontaneously appear around 9-9:30PM to loudly sing the happy birthday song, and disappear straight with no warning. If you could also bring a small cupcake or cake with a single candle lit up, that would be amazing! (extra £ for this) The birthday will be at Bloomsbury Lanes at the bowling ring. Further details on the lane and name of the celebrant will be provided once the task is accepted.
Was great, on time and also organised the surprise.
Birthday decorations
£50
Brentford, Greater London, TW8
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Need some one to come and do birthday decor for 2nd birthday for my son. Need only background decorations Reference photos attached. All the materials will be supplied by me . You only need to come and decorate. I have baloons , pumps, stand, arch kit, helium pump, other decor items. I will be available to help as well , if needed
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£30
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My sone 2nd birthday decoration
£200
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Birthday decoration
£100
Fullwell Cross, Greater London
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Need to celebrate 16th birthday for my son and need to setup some photo booth and need birthday decoration. All of these with decoration materials from the tasker.
Home cooking
£100
Highlands Village, Greater London
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cook few dishes from my own menu
Meal prep for 2 weeks
£30
Grahame Park, Greater London
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meal prep for 2 weeks should be a max of 3 hours