This statistic displays how often adults cook or prepare food for themselves and others in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018. In this period, 71 percent of women cook at least once a day in contrast with only 46 percent of men.
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Food Standards Agency. (April 10, 2019). How often do you cook or prepare food for yourself and others? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/429292/frequency-of-cooking-meals-for-yourself-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Food Standards Agency. "How often do you cook or prepare food for yourself and others?." Chart. April 10, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/429292/frequency-of-cooking-meals-for-yourself-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
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Food Standards Agency. "How Often Do You Cook or Prepare Food for Yourself and Others?." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 10 Apr 2019, /statistics/429292/frequency-of-cooking-meals-for-yourself-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
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How often do you cook or prepare food for yourself and others? [Graph], Food Standards Agency, April 10, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/429292/frequency-of-cooking-meals-for-yourself-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/