Takeaway
30–45 min
Per order, every night
Plus the decision-fatigue tax of choosing every night. What do you want? Who's delivering? Is it good tonight? The mental load adds up.
How using Cheffo compares to takeaways
If you're ordering takeaway most nights of the week, a personal cook on Cheffo costs less, feeds you better, and takes nothing more out of your day.
See how a cook fits your week
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If you order takeaway 4 nights a week, a Cheffo cook is cheaper, fresher, and roughly the same effort.
Cheffo vs takeaways
Compare the true cost, freshness, and convenience of Cheffo versus standard takeaway.
Takeaway
Cost (2 people, 4 nights)
~£140/week
From £15/week
Freshness
30+ mins in a bag
Cooked the day you eat it
Choice
Whatever's open nearby
Pick by cuisine, diet, specialism
Kids / picky eater
Limited options
Adapts to your household
Dietary/health needs
Risky
Cook briefed in advance
Waste
Heavy plastic per order
Zero packaging waste
Takeaway
Costs ~£140 a week
From £15/week
30+ mins in a delivery bag
Cooked fresh the day you eat it
Limited to whatever is open
Pick by cuisine, diet, specialism
Limited options for kids and picky eaters
Fully adapts to kids and picky eaters
Risky for specific dietary needs
Cook is briefed on your health needs
Heavy plastic per order
Zero packaging waste
What it actually costs
See how switching from standard takeaway to a personal cook keeps hundreds of pounds in your pocket.
Takeaway
Weekly spending*
£140/weekMonthly spending
£560/monthWeekly spending**
£40/weekMonthly spending
£160/month
Difference: ~£400 a month back in your pocket.
*Based on an estimated £35 per order (4 nights/week). **Based on 2 hours of cooking at £20/hr (yields 4 dinners).
Compared to what you spend now
See how Cheffo stacks up against your current routines. Better quality, significant savings, and your time back.
One conversation
Then your cook handles the rest
You eat when the food's ready, no waiting on a delivery rider. No nightly decision. No app. The week's meals are handled.
Why a cook on Cheffo wins
It costs less
For the same number of meals, Cheffo is roughly a third of the cost of takeaway. That's not a marketing claim — it's the maths above.
The food is real
Cooked the day you eat it, with ingredients you can see. No kitchens hidden behind delivery apps.
It's tailored to you
A cook who knows your household — what your kids eat, what your partner can't, how much spice you want — is a different category of meal from "I tap an app and hope."
What this looks like in practice
From busy families to working professionals—see how a personal cook fits into a real weekly schedule.
Sarah
Two kids (7 and 9) · Works full-time
Before Cheffo
Spent ~£700 a month juggling takeaways and meal kits, ending the week with a dreaded Sunday meal prep.
After Cheffo
A cook visits twice a week to prep the family's meals. Sarah spends ~£450 a month in total, saving £250 and eliminating the 6:30 PM dinner stress 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 cook less, eat better, and stop ordering in?
