NDIS meal preparation

NDIS meal preparation support, cooked in your home

I Hate Cooking is a registered NDIS provider offering practical in-home cooking and meal preparation support across Australia.

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Cook preparing fresh food in a home kitchen

Who we support

Simple, flexible meal preparation in your home.

A professional cook comes to your home and prepares fresh, home-cooked meals using your kitchen and ingredients.

NDIA managed

We can support NDIA-managed participants where the relevant funding for household tasks or meal prep are provided.

Plan managed

Plan-managed participants can use relevant line items for household tasks or meal prep are provided, or use their funding for a support worker.

Self managed

Self-managed participants can access our standard prepay service and request tax invoices when needed.

How it works

Fresh meals without taking over daily life.

1Choose your mealsSelect meals that suit your goals, preferences and dietary needs
2Book your cookChoose the service and appointment time that works for your home and support needs.
3Shop or arrange deliveryYou can shop for ingredients yourself, or we can help organise delivery - Groceries are paid for by the client.
4Cook, pack, label, and clean upYour cook prepares meals, packs them, labels them, and leaves the kitchen tidy.

We provide ingredient labels and reheating instructions so daily meals are easier to manage.

Funding clarity

When meal preparation support may be relevant

If your plan includes goals related to daily living, independent living, nutrition, or reducing reliance on others, meal preparation support may be considered reasonable and necessary.

Common line items

NDIA-managed clients may use 01_023_0120_1_1 for assistance with the cost of preparation and delivery of meals, excluding ingredients. As we cook in home, 01_020_0120_1_1 is also available.

Groceries are separate

The NDIS does not cover food costs. Typical grocery spend is around $100-$150 for a Full Cook or $80-$100 for a Mini Cook.

Services

NDIS cooking service options

The right fit depends on household size, goals, appetite, and how much support is needed.

Full Cook

Best for full weekly meal support

5 dishes prepared in your home
Minimum 25 serves
Meals labelled and ready to eat
Clean-up included

Mini Cook

Best for smaller households or trial bookings

3 dishes prepared
Minimum 15 serves
Ideal for lower funding allocations or small grocery budgets
Clean-up included

Cook, Eat, Repeat

Best for building skills

Participant-led, hands-on cooking support for people who want to develop real-life kitchen confidence at their own pace.

Practical notes

What to know before booking

Participant involvement

Full Cook and Mini Cook sessions are designed to be efficient and time-based, so cooks generally need to stay on schedule. Skill-building support is better suited to Cook, Eat, Repeat.

Dietary requirements

We support a wide range of needs, including gluten free, dairy free, low FODMAP, diabetic friendly, low carb, vegetarian, vegan, post-bariatric, AIP, GAPS, and more.

Qualified cooks

Cooks are food-handling certified, compliant with food safety requirements, insured, and police checks are available on request.

Get started

Book online or speak with us first.

If you are ready to go, you can book online. If you are unsure, we can help check your plan, line items, service area, and next steps.

Book online

Choose your meals
Book your cook
Decide if you will shop or need delivery support
We handle the rest

Book a Cook

Speak with us first

Check your plan and line items
Confirm we service your area
Talk through how we can help

Quote form

Request an NDIS quote

Open the quote form below when you are ready to send details through.

Referrals

Support coordinators and plan managers

We welcome referrals and work with NDIS professionals across Australia.

Line items

We can help clarify service details and line item considerations.

Provider information

Download referral information or contact us for the details your organisation needs.

One business day

We aim to respond to referral enquiries within one business day.