Service
Good food, cooked in your kitchen.
Fresh meals made the way you like them, with the planning, cooking and cleaning up done for you.
What meal preparation covers
Your kitchen, your recipes, your portion sizes.
Cooking for one is one of the first routines to go. The effort of planning, shopping, standing at the stove and washing up can outweigh the appetite. A carer can cook in your kitchen, with your ingredients, and leave you with meals you actually want to eat.
- PlanningWe talk through what you like, what is in the fridge and what the week looks like.
- ShoppingWe shop with you or for you, or cook from what is already in the house.
- CookingFresh meals made in your kitchen, including family recipes and the food you grew up with.
- PortioningMeals divided into portions you will actually eat, labelled and dated.
- StorageFridge and freezer checked, older food rotated, containers labelled clearly.
- Special dietsWe follow the plan from your dietitian, speech pathologist or GP.
- Clean-upBenches, pans, dishes and the stovetop left clean.
- A meal ready nowSomething hot or ready to eat before we leave, if you would like.
Who this is for
If swallowing or diet is a clinical concern, tell us. We follow the plan your treating team gives you.
- Standing at the stove is painful or unsafe.
- You have stopped cooking because cooking for one feels pointless.
- You are recovering from illness or surgery and need good food to heal.
- You are an NDIS participant who needs help with meal preparation.
- You want familiar food, not another frozen dinner.
What a visit looks like
No two homes are the same. This is the shape of it, not a script.
Plan
What sounds good this week?
We look at what is in the kitchen, ask what you feel like eating and agree two or three meals that will keep well. If a dietitian has given you a plan, we follow it.
You choose the menu.Cook
Your kitchen, your way.
We cook fresh, at a pace that does not turn the kitchen into a hazard. Spices, textures and portions follow your instructions, not a generic recipe.
You can help, watch or rest.Store and clean
Labelled, dated, easy to find.
Meals go into portions with dates on them. The fridge is checked, the benches are wiped and the dishes are done before we leave.
You know what to eat first.When food needs to be texture-modified
If you have been given a texture-modified or thickened-fluid plan, we follow it exactly as written. We do not change consistency because a meal looks better another way. Ask your speech pathologist if you are unsure, and tell us before the first cooking visit.
Why people choose us for meal help
The things that matter more than a logo on a shirt.
Real food, not reheated tray meals.
We cook in your kitchen with ingredients you choose. It tastes like your food because it is.
Recipes that matter to you.
Family dishes, cultural food and the things you have always eaten. We ask, and we learn.
Food safety taken seriously.
Fridge checks, dates, cooling and storage. We do not leave food sitting out.
A clear rate before we start.
From $82 an hour, confirmed before the first visit. Shopping is agreed separately.
Common questions
If your question is not here, call us. A real person answers.
Do you cook in my kitchen?
Yes. We use your kitchen, your utensils and your ingredients. That is the point: the food should feel like yours.
Can you follow my family recipes?
Yes. Tell us the recipe, or cook alongside us the first time. We will write down what matters so it is right next time.
Do you do the shopping too?
Yes, if you want. Shopping can be part of the visit or a separate service. We agree how payment works before the first trip.
Can you prepare meals for the freezer?
Yes. We portion, label and date them so you know what to eat first. Tell us how many portions you want.
What about allergies and special diets?
Tell us before the first visit. We follow your written plan and check labels. We do not guess.
Let us talk about what would help.
Call for a free, no-pressure chat. If we miss you, we call you back the same day.