What is home-cooked food?
On HomeCheff, home-cooked food means dishes prepared by an individual or a small maker, usually in an ordinary kitchen or a small workspace. The opposite is a large central kitchen where you have no idea who is cooking.
What it does and doesn't tell you
Home-cooked tells you who cooks and where. It says nothing about how healthy or how tasty the food is. Mostly it means you can see who made the dish and how they offer it.
It isn't a quality mark either. The maker remains responsible for accurate product information.
How to recognise it on HomeCheff
Every dish shows who made it, with a profile and often reviews from earlier buyers. The maker states whether you can collect it or have it delivered, and which allergens it contains. Always read that before you order.
What applies to people who sell it?
Anyone selling home-cooked food has to work safely and hygienically and tell buyers about allergens, even if they only sell now and then. If you sell food or drink several times a year, NVWA registration becomes relevant. The page on rules for selling food from home explains more.