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Recent Home Cooking reviews

Nailed it! Friendly person, great food and great service. Thanks Christine 😊

I need home cooking

$100

Such a lovely person to deal with. I'm so happy with the service the received from Nariya. She was great in communication and delivery of her food! Thank you!

I need home cooking, preferably South Asian based

$30

Krishnaveni was a delight to have. She was on time, hard working and her food was delicious. Highly recommend.

I need home cooking (weekly ongoing)

$75

Delicious thank you

I need home cooking

$200

Huge thanks for your amazing meals and prompt in meeting me !! Thanks again !

28 Home cooked meals prepared....

$550

Jenifer is excellent with her cooking and house chores !! Yummy food

Indian Home cooking & other chores

$80

What's the average cost of a home cook

$55 - $180

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$55

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$100

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$180

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Why book a home cooking service through Airtasker?

Let Airtasker connect you to the best home cook ​in your area! When you’re short on time, food preparation often takes the backseat. As stress levels rise, our instinct is to reach for food that’s easy, readily available and convenient. However, these kinds of food may not be what our body needs. Delicious as they may be, they might not be good for you in the long run.

Hiring a Tasker to provide home cooking allows you to enjoy food prepared just like mum’s or grandmum’s without having to labour hours and hours in the kitchen. Leave the slicing and dicing to us while you get that bread, figuratively, for the family.

This is an excellent option for busy parents or those living on their own. Home-cooked meals prepared specially for you will eliminate those moments deciding which takeaway to get daily. If you’re ready to start, select that pink “Post a Task” button. Taskers in your area would love to help!

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Top Home Cooking related questions

Good home-cooked meals are generally believed to be healthier than fast food or takeaway. Ordering out all the time is not only more costly. It can also take a toll on your health since they are either deep-fried or full of salt and sugar. Having a cook prepare your meals for you assures you that ingredients are fresh. If you want an even healthier option, you can also opt to hire a personal trainer or get advice from a nutritionist.

Home cooks can come to your home once a week and cook in your kitchen. This allows you to see how your food is prepared. However, if you don’t have enough kitchen space or would rather have your food delivered instead, home-cooked food delivery is possible too! Just ask your Tasker to cook the meals and have them delivered to your home or office after.

Usually, home cooks can come to your home or send food weekly. However, if you would instead book a home cook to prepare dishes for a group gathering or only need food delivered on a particular day, that’s not a problem. Hiring a home cook to prepare your meals every day is also possible. Just include your preferred frequency when you put up a task!

Each Tasker who sent you an offer will have reviews and ratings from previous clients. These can guide you in choosing the right one. When planning your menu and meals, your hired home cook can consider dietary requirements, allergies, and intolerances to avoid health issues. You can opt to have your Tasker cook in your home. If the meals are prepared in their own kitchen, feel free to request a virtual inspection. 

Personal chefs have usually had years of experience cooking in a commercial setting and could have earned a degree in their craft. A home cook may not have the professional training that a personal chef has, but don’t mistake for one second that the food and service they provide are less. Home cooks use their kitchen skills to bring you delicious food prepared just like how mum or grandmum would!

We understand that there could be a lot of things going on. A working mum with two little kids will barely have time to sleep, let alone keep the household spotless. Allow a Tasker to lend you a hand. There are cleaning, laundry and babysitting Taskers ready to connect with you! Just put up a task, pick a Tasker, and you’re all set.

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What do home cooking services include?

Hiring a home cook can change your overall eating experience. You can have home-cooked meals delivered when you’re craving something similar to your mum’s beef brisket or sticky toffee pudding recipe. Hiring a Tasker to prepare meals for you on an ongoing basis can remove the constant thinking about where to get healthy yet tasty home cooked food near you. Here’s what you can expect when you hire a home cook on Airtasker:

In-house cook

When you don’t have time to cook at home, meals can often be limited to what’s nearby and available. Hiring a Tasker to cook in your home allows you to enjoy hearty breakfasts and flavourful dinners without any hassle. There’s no need to block off portions of your day to slave away in the kitchen when you’re already too busy with work and other things to do on your list. Think of it as having your own personal chef, but the recipes can be more familiar and comforting.

Meals can be prepared one-time when you have family visiting or have batches of food prepared already for the week. Eliminate tasks like going to the grocery, cooking and cleaning up by hiring a Tasker to do all of it for you! Dig in a plate of yummy home-style baked pasta without lamenting about how to clean your oven.

Meal prepping and planning

Healthy eating can require a lot of time and effort when done by yourself. Hiring a home cook means you don’t have to struggle coming up with meal ideas, too! Let your Tasker know your dietary requirements and taste preferences. They can regularly visit to cook, store and freeze your menu for the week. If you prefer they cook at home, delivery of meals can be arranged as well. No more worrying about where to get reliable food delivery every mealtime. Just open up your fridge and take out what your Tasker prepared for that day. Pop it in the microwave or reheat it on a stovetop. Voilà, delicious food that’s ready to eat!

Dinner parties and catering

Get a home cook to cater for your dinner party or Sunday lunch. Instead of spending hours in the kitchen to prepare an impressive meal or bothering about pot luck, you and your guests can sit back and enjoy each other’s company. Your friends and family will appreciate being served meals that remind them of their childhood favourites. You can even ask your Tasker to use a family recipe if you want.

Recent Home Cooking tasks

Home cooked meals

$150

Lalor VIC, Australia

13th Nov 2024

I’d like someone who’s interested in preparing fresh meals daily

Home cooking once a week for 1 adult

$100

Heatherton VIC, Australia

8th Nov 2024

Home cooking once per week for 1 person, ideally should be 3 dishes in quantity to last him at least 5-6 days, small to medium apetite, prefer Indian food. Sometimes will need cooking for 2-3 persons on request at an extra cost.

Home cooking

$60

Ivanhoe VIC, Australia

4th Nov 2024

Need an indian cook for 1.5 hrs daily

Home Cooking for Pakistani Cuisine

$50

Rockbank VIC, Australia

1st Nov 2024

We are a couple looking for a home cook to prepare delicious Pakistani-style meals twice a week at our home, with a focus on yummy and flavorful dishes (preferably lunchtime. Prepare a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, including rotis and rice Keep the kitchen tidy while cooking. All groceries and utensils will be provided. We are fairly particular about our food and I like to cook for ourself usually but it's not happening at the moment. If you’re passionate about cooking and can help us enjoy our meals, please reach out! rate posted is per day based on the tasks listed.

I need ongoing home cooking

$25

Malvern East VIC, Australia

22nd Oct 2024

I am looking for someone to cook twice a week and also help in house keeping

Home cooking service

$200

Woonona NSW 2517, Australia

19th Oct 2024

I'm in need of someone to cook meals for me. Looking for approximately 30 meals to be cooked weekly ongoing (2-3 different recipes)

Regular home cooked meals 2- 3 a week

$100

South Yarra VIC, Australia

18th Oct 2024

Hello, we are a family of three located in South Yarra. We have a 3-year-old child and are looking for healthy meals for all of us. We don’t have any specific dietary requirements.

Job completed as requested 😀

Home cooking

$5

Meadowbank NSW, Australia

14th Oct 2024

I want someone to cook healthy Indian food in my kitchen, using my ingredients and tools 3 times a week.

Home cooking and cleaning

$5

Parramatta NSW, Australia

12th Oct 2024

Home cooking and cleaning, Indian food, twice a week. 5 mins walk from Parramatta station.

Home cooking

$105

Wollert VIC, Australia

11th Oct 2024

Pakistani cusine cooked at my house twice a week for a family of two adults and one child.

Home cooked Indian food delivery.

$20

Ryde NSW, Australia

10th Oct 2024

We live in Ryde, we want home cooked food to be delivered to us on a daily or weekly basis.

Personal Chef for home cooked meals

$200

Newtown NSW, Australia

8th Oct 2024

Hoping to find someone who is able to provide home cooked meal/prep for a 4-6 week period. My partner and I will be having a newborn soon and am hoping to reduce the time on cooking by finding someone who has experience, expertise and recommendations for daily meals.

Home cooked meals

$150

Lyndhurst VIC 3975, Australia

6th Oct 2024

Need some meal preparation for home cooked meals regularly. Mix of vegetarian and chicken meals I am looking for 5 vegetarian and 5 chicken meals (like burito bowls, burgers)

Home cooking

$500

Ingham QLD, Australia

4th Oct 2024

To cook meal for family at home

Home cooking regular basis

$100

Wheelers Hill VIC, Australia

24th Sep 2024

Looking for a cook to for a family of three Kerala and North Indian style cooking once a week

Home cooked meals

$200

Auchenflower QLD, Australia

22nd Sep 2024

I am looking for someone to cook healthy dinners for two to cover Monday to Friday. husband prefers meat, and I am more vegetarian.

Home cooking

$30

Sinnamon Park QLD, Australia

17th Sep 2024

I need an Indian preferably south Indian cook to prepare meals

Home Cooking (Indian - Kerala Cuisine)

$100

Clyde North VIC, Australia

8th Sep 2024

We are a family of three actively looking for an experienced and reliable person to cook South Indian - Kerala cuisine on an ongoing basis. Initially looking at 3 days a week 06:00am - 09:00am. Can negotiate and work around. If you are someone experienced with cooking Kerala Cuisine or know someone , please respond 😊

Home cooked tasty but healthy dinners

$200

Berwick VIC, Australia

7th Sep 2024

Family of 3 - mother (vegetarian) and 2 young boys (eat meat) wanting home cooked meals for 2 weeks while hubby is in hospital going through a tough time.

Home cooking & food prep

$150

Balgowlah Heights NSW, Australia

3rd Sep 2024

Once a week cooking a family meal for a family of 5 (with left overs) - 1 gluten free, & 3 very fussy kids! Tasty but simple meals required, working around kids particularities (eg no carrot bits, etc). Wanting children to try new foods, but time poor, & if I cook it, they are guaranteed to refuse/hate it! Pre-chopping vege for the week.