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

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£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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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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Roxburgh's Court, City of Edinburgh

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I’m looking for someone to help me with the meal preparations, including peeling and chopping for fruits and veggies for the entire week

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North Greenwich, Greater London

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1st Birthday decorations likely to take 2 hours. We will provide all the decorations

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Need baby Shower Entertainment 2pm-4pm

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Stanwick, Northamptonshire

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I need someone to decorate the venue for my wife’s 50th birthday party

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Mereworth, Kent

2nd Aug 2025

My husband my dad and I live together with a 5 week old baby. Dad works full-time. My husband and I run two businesses. We don’t have time to cook very well. Looking for help in meal prepping for the week. Flexible to how this works but would be good if someone could meal prep at their place and bring meals to us.

Halal home cooked meals

£100

Winchmore Hill, Greater London

31st Jul 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 - 1 veg dish

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£30

Holbeach, Lincolnshire

28th Jul 2025

Vegetarian keto fakeaway style meals delivered.

Home cooked meals, delivered 2-3 times a week

£30

Haggerston, Greater London, E2

20th Jul 2025

I'd like someone to make and deliver home cooked meals. Nothing fancy, just plain home cooking. Chicken, rice, vegetables, etc. Needs to be local to Haggerston.

Meal prepper

£12

Corringham, Essex

18th Jul 2025

Food will be provided £12.30per hour I would like someone to cook and prep weekly meals for 2 persons and a toddler that can be frozen or refrigerated. Put into containers and wash up after.

Home cook wanted- healthy home cooked meals for 2

£17

Hart Hill, Bedfordshire

15th Jul 2025

The price is tentative only- happy to talk best prices. We’re looking for a reliable and health-conscious home cook to prepare fresh, nutritious meals for two adults. We prefer simple, home-style cooking with a focus on wholesome ingredients and balanced nutrition. What we’re looking for: • Home-cooked meals (e.g. Indian, Mediterranean, or light fusion • Low-oil, low-sugar, no processed ingredients • Meal prep 2–3 times per week (flexible timing) • Cook at our home • Clean-up included 🍽️ Ideal Candidate: • Experienced home cook • able to cook varied healthy meals • Reliable, punctual, and hygienic • Able to customize for dietary needs (low carb, low spice, etc.) Budget: Negotiable — open to either per-meal rate or weekly fee (materials provided or reimbursed) ⸻ Start Date: Flexible — ideally starting within the next week. To Apply: Please share: • Your cooking background • Example meal types you can prepare • Availability References welcome

Home cooking

£60

St Pancras, Greater London

14th Jul 2025

Hello :) I am looking for a home cook who can cook at our house ideally 2-3x a week for £60 a day. I would send you online recipes which you would then prepare using the groceries I have bought/in our kitchen, it should take about 2 hours in the day. Looking forward to hearing from you- Lauryn :)

Home cooked meals

£100

Chelmsford, Essex

13th Jul 2025

We’re looking for a reliable and experienced chef (or skilled home cook) to prepare lunch and dinner meals for 3 adults, once a week (except weekends), on an ongoing basis. Details: • Batch cooking needed for 5–6 days’ worth of meals • Meals should be healthy, balanced, and home-style • Preference for flavourful, culturally diverse cuisine (we’re open to Indian, Mediterranean, Asian-fusion, etc.) • We’ll discuss dietary preferences and restrictions before the first session • Ingredients can be provided, or we’re happy for you to do the shopping with cost reimbursement • Food must be stored in clearly labeled containers (we will provide these) • Cooking can be done in our kitchen or off-site (if you have appropriate facilities) Location: Chelmsford, Essex

Meal prep chef

£350

Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3

12th Jul 2025

Once a week visit to be a meal prep chef. To prepare for 4 days a week. 8 x breakfast smoothies/ protein shakes 8 x breakfast juice or juice shots Handmade snack Family dinners for 4 days Salad/ pasta type dish for lunches

In-home meal prep

£200

Brook Green, Greater London, W6

11th Jul 2025

Looking for a chef who offers in-home meal prep focused on a Mediterranean, low-carb, heart-healthy menu to help manage my pre-diabetes and cholesterol. They’ll need to cook at my current flat in Addison Gardens, W14 0DP and, starting mid-August, at my new place in Kensington.

Deliver a cake

£50

Kingswood, Hertfordshire

6th Jul 2025

A birthday cake needs to be delivered from my house to my friends house please

Decor / flowers for event

£150

Shotley Bridge, Durham

1st Jul 2025

I would like a decor for a dinner in a cottage with family to celebrate my civil wedding. Would be one big table decorated and maybe something for possible cake or food table

Help with cooking and meal prep

£25

Chiswick, Greater London

1st Jun 2025

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.