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In-home cooking

In-home meal prep that fills your fridge without taking over your life

A local cook comes to your home, prepares fresh meals in your kitchen, portions everything, and cleans up.

  • Fresh meals using your ingredients
  • 15-25+ serves prepared per visit
  • Support for NDIS, aged care, DVA and private households
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Cooked in your kitchenMeals are prepared fresh at home, not delivered from a factory.
Your household, your mealsChoose from our menu or talk to us about specific needs.
Packed and labelledYour meals are stored ready for the fridge or freezer.
Funding friendlyWe support NDIS, aged care, DVA and other funded clients.

How it works

A calm, practical way to get meals done

We keep the process simple so the service feels like help, not another job to manage.

  1. 1Choose your mealsSelect from our menu based on your preferences, appetite and dietary needs.
  2. 2Decide who shopsShop yourself, or we can arrange the grocery delivery of what you need on your behalf.
  3. 3We cook in your homeA passionate cook prepares your meals in your kitchen during the booked session.
  4. 4Meals ready to goMeals are portioned, stored, labelled and ready to heat when you need them.

Services

Choose the level of support that fits your household

Start with a bigger fridge reset, a smaller top-up cook, hands-on kitchen help, or a custom meal plan.

Full Cook

25+ serves

Our most popular service. We prepare five dishes in around 2-3 hours, giving you a minimum of 25 serves of fresh, home-cooked meals.

Best for families, busy professionals, NDIS participants, aged care clients and anyone wanting one to two weeks of meals ready to go.

Mini Cook

15+ serves

A smaller version of our full service. We prepare three dishes, giving you at least 15 serves.

Best for singles, couples, smaller appetites and first-time clients trying the service.

Kitchen Hand

Meal kit support and ingredient prep

Flexible kitchen help for people who want support with chopping, batch prepping, portioning, or cooking meal kit deliveries.

Best for people who enjoy cooking but lack time, meal kit users and clients building kitchen independence.

Custom Meal Preparation

Dietitian and client recipes

For clients who need meals prepared from specific recipes or structured plans, including dietitian-led plans and complex dietary requirements.

Recipes need to be shared in advance so we can review them and confirm cook suitability.

"You come home to a fridge full of ready-to-heat meals, without the time, effort, or stress of cooking."

Fresh and flexible

Real meals, made from real ingredients

Ingredients are purchased specifically for your service, either by you, or through our online shopping option, selected while making your booking .

Made from scratch

Meals are prepared fresh in your kitchen using ingredients chosen for your household.

Dietary needs

We support common dietary requirements including gluten free, dairy free, low FODMAP, vegetarian, vegan, keto, low-carb and post-bariatric needs.

Specific recipes

If you have your own recipes or a dietitian plan, share it before booking so we can confirm availability and fit.

Who it helps

Practical support for households that need meals handled

The service is designed for people who want home-cooked meals without having to carry the whole cooking load themselves.

Busy families and professionals

Get your meal prep done without losing a weekend to planning, shopping, cooking and cleaning.

Older Australians and carers

Keep familiar home-cooked meals available while reducing pressure on family and support networks.

Recovery and disability support

Support meals at home for NDIS participants, DVA clients, people recovering from illness, and households with health needs.

Funding

Can government funding be used?

Yes. We work with NDIS, DVA, aged care, workers compensation and insurance clients where the service is appropriate for the plan or funding arrangement.

NDIS

Meal preparation support may be suitable when it aligns with the participant's plan and goals.

DVA

We can help veterans and families understand whether in-home meal support is a fit.

Aged care

In-home cooking can support independence and reduce meal stress for older Australians.

Insurance and work cover

We can provide practical meal support information for recovery and care arrangements.

Before your first cook

A few things help the appointment run smoothly

  • Clear bench space for preparation
  • Parking available onsite
  • A working oven, or request oven-free meals
  • Dietary requirements shared in advance
  • Recipes or meal plans supplied before the appointment if using custom meal preparation

If your kitchen has limitations, just let us know and we will see what we can do to work around it.

Client feedback

What clients say

"The closest thing to having a home cook, like my mum popped in."

Angela

"A lifesaver for our busy family."

Bridget

"My fridge is full, and I have my time back."

Brenda

Ready when you are

Check whether we have a cook near you

We operate across all mainland Australian capital cities and many regional areas, with new areas added regularly.

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