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Cooking help that fits real life

Good food.
More time for life.

Familiar food, less to juggle. ChefUp starts with African communities and welcomes everyone. Tell us what you love to eat, and we’ll help find the right cook.

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Cooked in your homeFresh food, made around you
Ways we can help

Cooking support for everyday life

From jollof and stews to your household’s other favourites, tell us what you enjoy and what would make your week easier.

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Weekly Cooking

A regular helping hand with the familiar dishes you love, cooked fresh in your home.

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Meal Prep

Meals cooked in batches and portioned to store, so busy households can enjoy them across the week.

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Family Cooking

Flexible cooking support for family favourites, varied tastes and busy homes.

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Special Occasions

Enjoy the moment while a skilled cook takes care of food in your home.

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Another way to enjoy ChefUp · Ready-made food

Food Bowls

Order already-made food bowls, without booking a cook to visit your home. Familiar food for a busy day, prepared before you order.

Menu, prices and delivery details are confirmed when ChefUp replies. Sending this enquiry does not place an order.

Simple from the start

How ChefUp works

You tell us what you need. We take care of finding the right fit.

1

Tell us what you need

Share your household, tastes and schedule.

2

We match you

ChefUp reviews your request and finds a suitable cook.

3

Review your cook

See the proposed cook and service details.

4

Book securely

Confirm the arrangement through ChefUp.

5

Enjoy your food

Your cook prepares fresh food in your home.

Tell us what you need
Care at every step

Feel at home with ChefUp

We know inviting someone into your home matters. Trust, clarity and support are built into the experience.

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Vetted cooks

ChefUp considers suitability as part of the matching process.

Food-safety standards

Clear expectations support safe, professional home cooking.

Secure payments

Booking is designed to be handled securely through ChefUp.

Personal matching

A real matching process, shaped around your request.

Customer support

Help from the ChefUp team when you need it.

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Fresh food. Breathing room.

You handle your day.
We handle the cooking.

Make room for family, work, rest—or simply an easier evening. From familiar family favourites to meals prepared for the days ahead, ChefUp helps busy households spend less time cooking and more time living.

Food prepared in your kitchen Arranged around your household
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Cook with ChefUp

Love cooking? Turn your cooking skills into income.

Bring your food, experience and care to households in your community—with support from ChefUp.

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Common questions

A little more clarity

Can’t find what you need? The ChefUp team will be here to help as your request progresses.

Tell us about your household, food preferences and schedule. ChefUp will review your request and contact you about a cook who may be a suitable fit.

Ready when you are

Good food starts with a simple request.

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