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The Monday Kitchen
Gift a cook

Give someone back their week.

A Monday Kitchen cook is a full fridge, a clean kitchen, and a week without thinking about dinner. It's one of the most genuinely useful gifts you can give someone you care about.

Enquire about a gift cook
Who it's for

The people who deserve a break from the kitchen.

New parents

The last thing a new parent wants to think about is dinner. A cook in their kitchen is the most useful gift you can give.

Mother's Day

Not flowers. Not brunch. A week of meals she didn't have to think about, from a chef in her own kitchen.

A birthday that deserves more than a voucher

For the person who has everything — give them back their time.

Someone going through something hard

Illness, grief, a big life change. Food is care. This is one of the most meaningful ways to show up.

How it works

Simple. No vouchers. No faff.

01

Get in touch

Drop me a note with who the gift is for, which package you have in mind, and any dietary notes you know about. I'll take it from there.

02

I'll reach out to the recipient

Once you've confirmed the gift, I contact them directly to arrange the cook — date, menu, household details. They're in good hands.

03

The cook happens

I show up, fill their fridge, leave the kitchen spotless, and leave a note. They come home to something genuinely wonderful.

Which size?

Three packages to choose from. If you're not sure which one fits, just ask — I'll help you pick.

The Essentials

Couples or individuals — ~24 meals

$350

The Weekly Staple

Families of 2–4 — ~48 meals

$550

The Full Feast

Larger households or a full freezer — ~80 meals

$690

Ingredients are separate, billed at cost. Gift cooks are arranged directly between Kara and the recipient.

The most useful gift they'll receive all year.

Drop me a note and I'll help you choose the right size and sort out all the details.

Get in touch about a gift

Or text Kara on 0448 645 808