Meal kits
30–45 min
Chopping & cooking, every night
Plus unpacking the box, matching each bag to its step, and washing up after. The kit does the shopping — you still do the cooking.
How using Cheffo compares to meal kits
Meal kit boxes still leave the chopping, cooking, and washing up to you. A personal cook on Cheffo does the cooking itself, for about the same weekly spend.
See how a cook fits your week
Verified cooksRequest in minutes
- SAVE TIME
- NO PREP OR CHOPPING
- ZERO FOOD WASTE
- NO SUBSCRIPTION
A meal kit still needs an hour of your evening. A Cheffo cook gives that hour back.
Cheffo vs meal kits
Compare the true cost, effort, and flexibility of Cheffo versus a weekly meal kit subscription.
Meal kits
Cost (2 people, 4 boxes/week)
~£50-70/week
From £15/week
Prep & cooking time
30-45 mins, every night
Zero — it's already cooked
Skill required
Basic cooking skills needed
None — a trained cook handles it
Flexibility
Locked into a weekly box
Book only the days you need
Dietary/health needs
Limited swap options
Cook briefed in advance
Waste
Ice packs & packaging per box
Zero packaging waste
Meal kits
Costs ~£50-70 a week
From £15/week
30-45 mins of chopping and cooking, every night
Zero — your cook has already cooked it
You still do the cooking
None — your cook does the cooking
Locked into a weekly subscription
Book only the days you need
Limited to available box swaps
Cook is briefed on your health needs
Ice packs and packaging every box
Zero packaging waste
What it actually costs
See how switching from a weekly meal kit to a personal cook compares, pound for pound.
Meal kits
Weekly spending*
£60/weekMonthly spending
£240/monthWeekly spending**
£40/weekMonthly spending
£160/month
Difference: ~£80 a month back in your pocket — with none of the chopping.
*Based on a 2-person, 4-meal box at an average £15 per meal. **Based on 2 hours of cooking at £20/hr (yields 4 dinners).
Compared to what you spend now
See how Cheffo stacks up against a meal kit subscription. Similar spend, none of the prep.
Zero minutes
Your cook has already cooked
You eat when it's ready. No chopping, no recipe cards, no boxes piling up by the bin.
Why a cook on Cheffo wins
It costs about the same
For a similar weekly spend to a meal kit box, Cheffo gets you food that's already cooked, not just measured out.
The effort disappears
No chopping, no following a recipe card, no washing up three pans. Your cook does all of it before you sit down.
It's tailored to you
A cook who knows your household adapts every meal — swap an ingredient, adjust the portion, change the spice — a meal kit box can't.
What this looks like in practice
From busy professionals to families — see how a personal cook replaces a meal kit subscription.
James
Works from home · Cooks for one
Before Cheffo
Was spending ~£65 a week on a meal kit box but still losing 40 minutes most evenings to chopping and cleaning up.
After Cheffo
A cook now visits once a week to batch-cook four dinners. James pays about the same as his old subscription and gets his evenings back entirely.
Frequently asked questions
Cheffo connects you with vetted local cooks who cook for you on a regular basis — in your home, delivered to your door, or ready to collect.
You agree the price directly with your cook. Personal cooking usually works out far cheaper than a private chef and comparable to a regular takeaway habit.
Tell us what you need, we match you with local cooks, you pick the one that fits, and you sort out the details together.
No. There is no membership or subscription — you only pay for the cooking you book.
We're growing across the UK. Enter your postcode and we'll show you the cooks available near you.
Share a few details about what you need, browse the cooks we match you with, and send a request to the one you like. It only takes a couple of minutes.
Ready to swap the chopping board for a cook?
