A close up photo of a chef holding a pot cover, checking on a dish as it cooks on a stove.
A close up photo of a chef holding a pot cover, checking on a dish as it cooks on a stove.

Find experienced local chefs in London East London

Fill in a short form and get free quotes from skilled local chefs

4.3

Excellent rating - 4.3/5 (9300+ reviews)

For a full course meal at home

  • Personal chef
  • Private chef
  • Home chef
  • Assistant chef
  • Freelance chef
  • … or anything else
It only takes 2 minutes. And it's free.
Up to 50% cheaper than franchise dealers
No job too big or small
Free insurance coverage
Secure cashless payments
Same day or next day service at no extra cost

Recent Chef tasks in London East London

Cook chef indian

£300

Ilford, Greater London, IG1

19th Nov 2024

Looking for an indian cook who makes indian dishes

Hire chef for the birthday party

£100

Poplar, Greater London

12th Sep 2024

Looking to hire a chef for the small birthday party. Around 10 people attending. To prepare canapés. No need to serve, only cooking is needed. Maximum 2-3 hours needed.

Chef cooking various school meals for a Youtube production

£200

Manor House, Greater London, N4

6th Feb 2024

We are shooting a Youtube production where we will have 4 people competing in a competition where they must guess the nationality 10 different schools from around the world. Countries include: France, Japan, Nigeria, Finland, Ethiopia, USA, Italy, Uk ,Brazil & Trinidad and Tobago. All of the different dishes from those countries will be provided. What do we need from you? - Source all of the products based off of the dishes - Come to the school on the day and cook the dishes (10 dishes x 4 people - very small portions however) - All meat must be Hilal Where and when? Saturday the 10th of February in a London school - Exact Location TBC - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 16 February 2024

Check out more tasks in your area

What is Airtasker?

Post your task

Post your task

Tell us what you need, it's FREE to post.

Review offers

Review offers

Get offers from trusted Taskers and view profiles.

Get it done

Get it done

Choose the right person for your task and get it done.

Suggested reads about Chef

What does a chef experience include?

A chef service is your key to having delicious, nutritious, and affordable meals in the comfort of your home without the daily grind of planning, preparing, and cooking. Taskers with chef jobs near you can assist you with your everyday meals and can customise them according to your needs! Here are a few of the perks you can have when you hire a chef online:

Meal preparation and planning

Do you love rice meals? Hate onions? Want more garlic? A chef-for-hire learns your needs and preferences for them to create delicious and healthy meals personalised to your tastes and dietary requirements. Whether you’re on a strict diet because you’re looking to improve your fitness or just want to have a taste of different dishes, getting someone to prep and plan your meals is perfect for when you’re struggling to come up with meal ideas! 

In-house chef

For those who love having delicious home-cooked meals but don’t have the time to whip them up themselves, getting a personal food chef is truly convenient! They can come to your home with everything needed and prepare multiple customised meals in your kitchen. You can even have a stay-at-home chef when you need a meal or snack any time of the day! They can cook meals ready to be consumed immediately or prepare a batch of meals for the week and store them in your freezer. They will leave your kitchen spick and span, filled with aromas of freshly prepared meals and dishes.

On top of your chef service, you can also get a personal grocery shopper on Airtasker! They can go to the nearest supermarket and pick up your needed items, so you don’t have to step outside.

Parties and catering

Planning to host a dinner party? Book a chef job and let a professional chef take a load off your shoulders! They can handle the prepping and cooking and ensure a smooth dining experience for you and your guests. From intimate gatherings up to big family parties of 30 or more, hiring a private chef can undoubtedly help you achieve a successful and stress-free event.

Besides personal chefs, you can also get a caterer with just one post on our platform instead of spending hours looking up local catering companies. You can even go all the way and hire a baker to create a custom cake! Whether it’s a simple dedication cake or an all-out themed cake, professional bakers on Airtasker can handle your needs.

Recent Chef tasks in London East London

Pastry chef

£200

Leyton, Greater London, E10

4th Nov 2023

Pastry chef for viennoiserie - Due date: Before Sunday, 5 November 2023

Chef who can come at home and cook food

£10

Stratford Marsh, Greater London

10th Jul 2023

Chef/cook who can come at home and cook meals in bulk - Due date: Flexible

Indian cook or chef for family meal

£200

East Ham, Greater London, E6

9th Jun 2023

We need someone to prepare Indian cuisines daily during evening around 7pm for Mon-Friday on monthly basis. We are vegetarian and only veg cuisine preparation is required. 2 time Meal for six people . - Due date: Flexible

Private chef

£350

Canary Wharf, Greater London

21st May 2023

Hi, my best friend is turning 25 this June and I wanted to hire a private chef to surprise her with a cooked breakfast/brunch in the morning. I live with her and we have a pretty lovely modern kitchen. I was thinking about potentially doing a Sunday roast of sorts, or some interesting breakfast menu, she is a big fan of Turkish style breakfasts. What do you think and could you send me a sample menu please! Thanks - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 10 June 2023

Home chef for hire

£100

East Ham, Greater London, E6

7th May 2023

Cook pakistani food for 2 people - Due date: Flexible

Chef canapés party

£1,200

Leyton Marshes, Greater London

3rd Sep 2022

Hi there - we are looking for a chef to cater for our FriendGiving (Thanksgiving) Party on Saturday 26th November here in Walthamstow (E17). We want to have canapés and bowl food - with an American inspiration: Mac and cheese or something with Turkey and or pumpkins. Is this something you might be able to work on - be great to hear from you. Thanks, Patrick - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 26 November 2022

Chef -for a bi weekly extravagant dinner party for 15 people per

£720

Stoke Newington, Greater London, N16

21st Jun 2022

Job is for a private pre booked dinner event, offering the finest kosher ingredients, chef would need to be well rounded and have fine dining experience. Well paid and enjoyable weekly event - Due date: Flexible

Chef for bbq at home

£200

Central Parade, Greater London

20th Jun 2022

I am looking for a chef to cook at a birthday party at home. We have a bbq and I am happy to get the food; I am just looking for a chef to cook. Thanks Jess - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 6 August 2022

BBQ chef for private party

£30

Hitchin Square, Greater London

20th Jun 2022

I’ll provide the food but need someone to cook burgers on a barbecue for a party from 9-1030pm - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 2 July 2022

BBQ chef (we will provide food)

£80

Stratford New Town, Greater London

19th Jul 2021

We are having a 40th birthday party on 31st July and looking for someone to do the BBQ. We will provide all the food, but we are just looking for someone who will be on BBQ duty for 3-4 hours.

I need private chef

£100

Seven Kings, Greater London, IG3

10th Jul 2021

for a birthday party I need you to cook biryani, lamb korma, chicken Karahi, salad, raita

Home chef for indian cooking

£10

Ilford, Greater London

31st Dec 2020

Looking in ilford area for home cook

I need home chef

£10

Ilford, Greater London

31st Dec 2020

Looking for home chef for indian cooking in Ilford area