Meal prep in Hervey Bay
Meal preparation & in-home cooking in Hervey Bay
Enjoy more time and less time in the kitchen.
Planning, preparing and cooking meals can take up a big part of your week. Hire a Wifey can lend a helping hand with meal preparation and in-home cooking in Hervey Bay, so you can have meals ready to enjoy without doing all the work yourself.
We can prepare ingredients, follow your recipes and instructions, cook meals in your kitchen, and portion food for later. If you’d like, we can help prepare a week’s worth of dinners in one visit, depending on the recipes, quantities and time booked.
Whether you have a busy household, need a hand keeping up with meals, or simply want to make your week a little easier, we’ll work around the tasks that matter most to you.
Your home. Your ingredients. Your recipes. Your Wifey.
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Easy meal prep with Hire a Wifey
A quick look at what a meal preparation visit can involve.
Easy Meal Prep with Hire a Wifey
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What can your Wifey help with?
Your visit can be planned around the meals and kitchen tasks you’d like help with. Depending on your instructions and the time booked, your Wifey may be able to:
- Wash, peel and chop vegetables
- Prepare ingredients for meals
- Follow your recipes, meal lists or written instructions
- Cook simple home-style meals in your kitchen
- Prepare lunches, snacks or dinners
- Cook several meals to enjoy throughout the week
- Portion cooked meals into containers you provide
- Help prepare a week’s worth of dinners, where the recipes and time allow
- Tidy the food preparation area and wash the utensils used, as time permits
Every household is different. You can give us a list of meals or tasks and let us know what you’d like us to prioritise. Your Wifey will work through your list during the time you book.
Five simple steps
Meal prep made simple
Getting started is easy. You don’t need to organise a complicated meal plan or use a special booking system.
Tell us what you need
Send us an enquiry and let us know whether you’re looking for a one-off visit or regular meal preparation. You can also tell us how many people you’re cooking for and what kind of help you have in mind.
Choose your meals and provide your instructions
You can provide the recipes, meal list, shopping list or step-by-step instructions you’d like us to follow. If there are particular meals you want prepared first, just let us know.
Have the ingredients and equipment ready
We prepare and cook in your home, using your ingredients and your kitchen equipment. Please have the groceries, cookware, utensils and any food-storage containers you’d like us to use ready for the visit. We don’t supply ingredients or bring cooking equipment.
Your Wifey gets started
Your Wifey will follow your instructions and work through your priorities during the booked time. We’ll focus on making meal preparation feel straightforward and convenient for you.
Enjoy a little more breathing room
Meals can be portioned into your containers for later, where requested. You’ll have food ready to refrigerate or freeze according to your usual routine, and less preparation to do when it’s time to eat.
One visit, several dinners
Prepare a week’s worth of dinners in one visit
Imagine opening the fridge or freezer and having some of the week’s meals already prepared. Hire a Wifey can help you prepare multiple dinners during one visit, using your chosen recipes and ingredients.
The number of meals we can prepare will depend on the recipes, ingredient preparation, cooking times, serving sizes and the hours booked. When you enquire, tell us what you’d like to make and we can help you choose a suitable amount of Wifey time.
You can also combine meal preparation with other household help, such as laundry, ironing or general tidying. Just let us know your priorities so we can plan the visit around them.
By the hour, not by the meal
Meal preparation service rates
Our service is charged by the time your Wifey spends helping, rather than by the number of meals or recipes. You can choose the time that best suits your list of tasks.
| Wifey time | Service rate |
|---|---|
| 1.5 hours | $99 |
| 2 hours | $129 |
| 3 hours | $179 |
| 4 hours | $229 |
| 5 hours | $269 |
New customer introductory offer: your first visit is $40 per hour, with a 2-hour minimum ($80 total). Book the first-visit offer.
The amount of meal preparation completed will vary depending on the recipes, quantities and cooking time involved. If you’re unsure how long to book, tell us what you’d like prepared and we’ll help you work out a suitable starting point.
More than just cleaning
Friendly, flexible help at home
Practical household help, shaped around your home and your priorities.
One-off or regular
Book a one-off meal preparation visit or ask us about regular support. If you’d like meal preparation as part of a regular home-help visit, you can choose which tasks your Wifey focuses on each time.
Police checked and insured
Our team members are police checked and Hire a Wifey is fully insured, so you can feel comfortable welcoming us into your home.
NDIS participants
We welcome self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants looking for help with meal preparation at home. Hire a Wifey is not a registered NDIS provider, so we are unable to provide services to NDIA-managed participants. Please check the support suits your plan and funding, and tell us when you enquire.
Our service area
Meal preparation across Hervey Bay
We provide in-home meal preparation across Hervey Bay, including Pialba, Scarness, Torquay, Urangan, Point Vernon, Kawungan, Urraween, Eli Waters, Wondunna, Nikenbah, Dundowran, Dundowran Beach, Craignish, Sunshine Acres, Booral and River Heads.
Not sure whether we come to your suburb? Send us an enquiry and we’ll be happy to check.
Your questions, answered
Frequently asked
Do you cook in my home?
Yes. Meal preparation and cooking take place in your home, using your ingredients and kitchen equipment.
Do I need to provide the food and recipes?
Yes. Please provide the ingredients you want us to use. You can also provide recipes, a meal list or written instructions so your Wifey knows what you’d like prepared.
Can you shop for groceries or bring ingredients?
No. We don’t supply ingredients or shop for groceries as part of this service. Please have the ingredients ready at home before your appointment.
Can you prepare a whole week’s worth of dinners?
We can help prepare multiple meals in one visit, and may be able to prepare a week’s worth of dinners depending on the recipes, quantities and booked time. Tell us what you have in mind when you enquire so we can help estimate how much time to book.
How many meals can you prepare in two or three hours?
It depends on the meals. Some recipes need more chopping, preparation or cooking time than others. If you send us your meal list or recipes, we can help you choose a suitable booking length. We charge for Wifey time, not a set number of meals.
Can you portion meals for later?
Yes. If you provide suitable food-storage containers and instructions, we can portion the meals we prepare into them during the visit, as time allows.
Can I combine cooking with other household tasks?
Yes. You can ask your Wifey to combine meal preparation with tasks such as laundry, ironing or general tidying. Let us know your priorities and your Wifey will work through them during your booked time.
Can I book a one-off visit or regular meal preparation?
Both options are available. You can enquire about a one-off visit or ask us about arranging regular support.
Can you cater for allergies or special diets?
Please tell us about allergies and dietary requirements before the visit, and provide the recipes and ingredients you want us to use. For medical or therapeutic dietary needs, please follow advice from your doctor or dietitian and provide clear instructions for the meals.
Do you support all NDIS participants?
We can work with self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants. We aren’t a registered NDIS provider, so we can’t provide services to NDIA-managed participants.
Let’s make mealtimes easier
Tell us what you’d like help preparing, how many people you’re cooking for and when you’d like to get started. We’ll help you work out a suitable amount of Wifey time and arrange a visit that fits your household.
Ready for a little extra help in the kitchen?