Toronto · Roncesvalles · Junction · Bloor West

A cook comes
to your kitchen.

Real home cooking made in your own home. We connect busy Toronto families and professionals with talented home cooks from their neighbourhood.

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MC
Marie-Claire
Roncesvalles
Slow-cooked French classics & weekly prep
★★★★★
Available
PR
Priya
Bloor West Village
South Indian curries, rice & daal
★★★★★
Available
RO
Robert
The Junction
Hearty stews, soups & Sunday roasts
★★★★☆
Available
3 cooks available this week
How it works

Three steps to a home-cooked meal.

1

Find a cook nearby

Browse verified cooks in your neighbourhood. See what they make, their schedule, and reviews from your neighbours.

2

Book your session

Choose your meal plan, tell us your dietary needs and preferences. Pay securely by credit card or Apple Pay.

3

They cook, you eat

Your cook arrives, uses your kitchen, and leaves your fridge full of labelled home-cooked meals. Clean-up included.

Why WeCookHome exists

Built by a neighbour,
for neighbours.

My name is Florence. I became a new mom with no family nearby in Toronto. No one to help with meals. No time to cook. I was ordering takeout every night and spending a fortune — while my neighbour, a retired grandmother who loves to cook, had all the time in the world and could have used the extra income.

WeCookHome is what I wished had existed. A way for busy people to get real home-cooked food, and for talented neighbours who love to cook to earn meaningful income doing what they already love.

This is not a faceless app. It is your neighbour building something real for our community. I am always reachable at hello@wecookhome.com

— Florence, Founder
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Launching in
Roncesvalles · Junction · Bloor West Village
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Every cook is
Background checked · Vetted · Local
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Every session includes
Cooking · Labelling · Clean up
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Payment
Secure via Stripe · No cash · No tips expected
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Platform fees
None · What you see is what you pay
Your neighbours

The cook next door
needs you too.

Every booking you make supports a real person in your neighbourhood — a stay-at-home mom looking for flexible income, a retiree who loves to cook and wants to stay active, a newcomer sharing the food of their culture.

This is not a faceless delivery app. Your cook lives nearby. When you book through WeCookHome the money stays in your community — not in a warehouse.

You get real food. They get meaningful flexible work doing something they already love. That is the whole idea.

MC
Marie-Claire, 68
Roncesvalles · Retired teacher
"I cooked for my family every day for 40 years. Now my kids are grown and I still love to cook. WeCookHome lets me do what I love and earn a little extra."
PR
Priya, 34
Bloor West Village · Stay-at-home mom
"I cook Indian food every day anyway. This lets me earn while my kids are at school, on my own schedule. It is the perfect fit for our family right now."
RO
Robert, 71
The Junction · Recently retired
"Retirement was quieter than I expected. Cooking for neighbours keeps me busy, connected, and honestly — it makes me feel useful again."
Who it is for

Built for both sides of the table.

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Busy families & professionals

No time to cook. Tired of takeout. You want real food without the effort.

  • Home-cooked meals made in your own kitchen
  • Set your allergies and dietary needs once
  • Weeknight meals or full week meal prep
  • Background-checked local cooks only
  • Every container labelled with reheating instructions
  • Secure payment via Stripe — no cash ever
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Home cooks

You cook anyway. Turn what you love into steady neighbourhood income.

  • Cook in clients homes — no licensing needed
  • Set your own hours and neighbourhoods
  • We handle all bookings and payments for you
  • Build a loyal base of repeat clients nearby
  • Earn $24–34/hr doing what you already love
  • Background check covered by WeCookHome
Apply to cook
Pricing

Simple. Transparent. No surprises.

Your cook takes the time they need to deliver great food. No clock watching. Groceries are purchased separately by the client — your cook sends a list 48 hours before every session.

✦ No platform fees — what you see is what you pay
✦ No tips expected — always welcomed after a great session
✦ Pricing subject to change — 30 days notice always given
Weeknight — 5 meals
Weekly $85 $17/meal
Monthly $300 $15/meal
Monthly saving Save $40
Est. session time 1.5 – 2.5 hrs
Full Week — 10 meals ★
Weekly $120 $12/meal
Monthly $420 $10.50/meal
Monthly saving Save $60
Est. session time 2.5 – 3.5 hrs
Maximum — 14 meals
Weekly $155 $11/meal
Monthly $540 $9.65/meal
Monthly saving Save $80
Est. session time 3.5 – 5 hrs

Family supplement — 3 to 5 people

Cooking for a larger family takes a little more time and a lot more food. A $15 supplement per session is added for households of 3 to 5 people. This goes directly to your cook. For households of 6 or more — contact us for a custom quote at hello@wecookhome.com

Monthly subscriber discounts
10% off

All monthly subscribers

Subscribe monthly and save 10% on every session. Cancel anytime with no penalty.

+5% off

Families with children

Verified families with kids get an additional 5% off their monthly subscription. Total saving 15%.

+10% off

New parents

New parents get an additional 10% off. Total saving 20%. Because you need it most right now.

Get started

Book a cook or join as one.

Before your session

Containers

Please have clean containers ready before your cook arrives. We will tell you exactly how many when you book. Every container will be labelled with the meal name, date, and reheating instructions.

Groceries

Your cook will send a detailed shopping list 48 hours before your session. You shop, they cook — or choose our cook shops option at booking for a $10 flat fee.

  • ✦Every cook background checked before first booking
  • ✦Platform liability insurance on every session
  • ✦Allergy disclosure required before booking confirms
  • ✦Secure payment via Stripe — no cash ever
  • ✦Verified reviews from real neighbours only
  • ✦No tips expected — always welcomed after a great session

Book a cook near you

Fill in your details — we will confirm availability and send a Stripe payment link within 2 hours.

✦ You are supporting a neighbour. Your cook is a local — a mom, a retiree, someone who loves to cook and counts on bookings like yours for extra income. Thank you for keeping it in the community.

No platform fees. What you see is what you pay. No tips expected — always welcomed after a great session.
One-time meal prep
Monthly subscription
Meat
Fish & Seafood
Vegetarian
Vegan
Flexible
Nuts
Gluten
Dairy
Eggs
Garlic & Onion
Legumes
None
Italian
Indian
Middle Eastern
French
West African
Asian
Canadian
Surprise me
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I will buy my own
Cook sends a list 48 hrs ahead. You shop, they cook.
No extra cost
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Cook shops for me
Cook buys everything. You reimburse exact cost with receipts.
+ grocery cost
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Fixed budget
Add a grocery allowance to your booking. Cook shops within it.
+ $40 / $60 / $80
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