HOME-COOKED MEALS,
MADE IN YOUR KITCHEN
At Homemade, we connect you with local home cooks in Boston who free up your week by filling your fridge with delicious, personalized meals — made right in your kitchen.
How Homemade Works: Hire a Personal Home Cook in Boston
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You book your service online
Browse cooks, choose a package, and schedule. Remember, all meals are totally customizable.
2
Your cook grocery shops
They’ll grab anything you don’t already have. (This step is optional.)
3
Your cook prepares meals
They prepare the menu you chose right in your kitchen.
4
Your cook cleans up
Meals are packaged, dishes washed, and your kitchen left as tidy as they found it.
5
You enjoy a stocked fridge
You’re left with fresh meals ready for you, whenever you’d like.
Peace of Mind When You Book a Home Cook Through Homemade
We know welcoming a home cook into your kitchen requires trust. That’s why Homemade focuses on safety and support at every step — before, during, and after your cooking session.
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Background Checks
We run background checks on both home cooks and clients.
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Food Safety Certification
Every home cook completes a food safety training before taking on clients.
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Support Team
Our team is available by phone and email before, during, and after each session to provide support.
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Two-Way Reviews
Clients and cooks review each other after every service, and both see reviews before booking or accepting.
Client Testimonials from Families in the Boston Area
Stella, finance professional in Boston
“Our experience with Homemade was fantastic! Our home cook was super attentive and provided many delicious options for us to choose from and were open to our preferences. The cooking was very seamless and the food turned out extremely tasty! We would love to have the Homemade team cook for us again!”
Marina, lawyer and new mom in Somerville
“It was incredibly convenient to have dinner ready to heat and eat — gave us back a lot of precious time in the evening! The food was tasty and well-portioned, and our kitchen was left cleaner than it started. A great help in balancing a busy week of work and family time.”
For what you already spend on takeout, you could have a personal cook.
DELIVERY APPS
$15 - $20
per serving
Average delivery order is ~$35, but that only feeds one or two. For a family of 4, cost comes to at least $50–$60+ after fees & tip.
EATING OUT
$20 - $30
per serving
A casual sit-down for four costs $80–$120 with tip. Families with kids spend an average of $500/mo eating out.
MEAL KITS
$9 - $11
per serving
HelloFresh family plan runs ~$10/serving. But you still have to cook, prep, and clean up yourself.
HOMEMADE
MEAL PREP PACKAGE
~$19
per serving
$12 cook fee + ~$7 groceries per serving. You get 18 servings of fresh, customized meals, and someone else does all the work.
Here's the Homemade math:
Median cook fee for 18 servings (3 meals × 6 servings each) = $212
Groceries at ~$7/serving = $126
Session total: ~$338
That's 3 family dinners with leftovers for lunch, your kitchen left spotless, and you don't lift a finger, for $19 a serving.
Fresh meals, a clean kitchen, and your evening back.
Most clients start with a single session to try it out. No subscription. No commitment.
Have Questions About Home Cooking in Boston?
Have questions about how Homemade works or how to hire or become a home cook in Boston? Fill out this form and we’ll get in touch.
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