A personal chef for everyday life.
No more wondering what’s for dinner, planning meals after a long day, or finding time to cook.
Take dinner off your list
Enjoy the comfort of home-cooked meals without spending your evenings preparing them. Have a local chef cook your favourite dishes in your own kitchen, ready to enjoy throughout the week.
Made around your preferences
Choose your favourite dishes, explore different cuisines and plan a menu that suits your household. From family favourites to specific dietary preferences, your chef works with you to create meals you’ll look forward to.
Fresh food, cooked at home
Your chef prepares your meals in your own kitchen, using the ingredients you’ve chosen. Freshly cooked food, made for you, exactly how you like it.
Nothing left for you to do
Once the cooking is done, your chef cleans up too. So when they’re finished, you don’t have a kitchen to deal with. You just have food ready to enjoy.
How It Works
- 1
Tell Us Your Needs
Location, date, cuisine, number of dishes and any dietary needs.
- 2
Choose Your Chef
Browse chefs in your area and explore their profiles, cooking styles and reviews.
- 3
Book & Enjoy
Confirm your booking and look forward to home-cooked meals made just for you.
Chef checks.
Peace of mind.
We understand the importance of knowing who you’re welcoming into your home.
Identity & right to work
We verify the identity of every chef so you know who you’re inviting into your home.
Fully insured
All chefs must hold valid public liability insurance to accept bookings through Hello Chef.
Regularly monitored
We regularly review our chefs to make sure they continue to meet our quality and safety standards.
Verified customer reviews
Only customers who have a completed booking can leave a review, helping you make an informed decision.
A little more about Hello Chef.
What is Hello Chef?
Hello Chef is a platform connecting customers with independent local chefs who prepare meals in customers’ homes. You can browse available chefs, choose your dishes and arrange a one-off or recurring booking.
How many meals can my chef cook?
Each booking includes a minimum of three dishes, with the option to add more within the maximum booking duration of eight hours. Whether you need a few dinners, family lunches, kids’ meals or food for the week, you can plan what works for your household with your chef.
Do I need to be home during the booking?
You will need to arrange access to your kitchen. You do not necessarily need to remain at home throughout the visit, provided you and your chef have agreed on suitable arrangements beforehand.
How long does a booking take?
The duration depends on the number of dishes and people you are booking for. Three dishes for up to four people are allocated four hours. Additional dishes or people increase the estimated cooking time. Your booking duration is displayed before you confirm.
Who buys the ingredients?
You purchase the ingredients yourself. We believe you should have full control over the quality, freshness and cost of your ingredients. Once you and your chef have agreed on a menu, they'll provide a personalised shopping list with everything you need.
Can you cook for my diet or allergies?
Yes. Tell your chef about your dietary needs, allergies, dislikes or preferences when you plan your menu, and they’ll take this into account.
Can my chef portion the meals for me?
Yes, you can arrange this with your chef when planning your menu. Just make sure you have suitable containers ready, especially if you’d like to refrigerate or freeze meals for later.
What if I don’t like a dish?
Just tell your chef. You can change dishes, ingredients or preferences when you plan your next menu.
How much does it cost?
Each chef sets their own hourly rate, which is displayed on their profile. You’ll see the total cooking cost before confirming your booking. Ingredients are not included.
Can I book a chef every week?
Yes. You can choose a one-off booking or arrange regular visits, weekly, fortnightly or every four weeks, subject to your chef’s availability.
Can I reschedule my booking?
Yes. You can request a new date or time from your account, subject to your chef’s availability and approval. The change must be confirmed at least 24 hours before your currently booked visit starts. Your original booking remains in place until the change is confirmed.
What if I need to cancel?
You can cancel at least 24 hours before your booking for a full refund. For cancellations made with less than 24 hours’ notice, a 25% cancellation fee applies.
Make room for more
Less time cooking.More time living.
Enjoy more of what matters, with a local chef taking care of the cooking in your own home.