Our Why
Eating well shouldn’t feel overwhelming.
But somewhere between busy schedules, decision fatigue, and the constant question of “what’s for dinner?” it often does.
We’ve all been there:
Buying ingredients with the best intentions.
Letting food go to waste.
Falling back on the same last-minute options.
prepa is here to change that.
Because eating well isn’t about being perfect. It’s about having the right tools, habits and systems to make it easier.
The prepa method
Better Systems. Healthy Habits.
At the heart of prepa is a simple idea: small systems create lasting change.
Set your intentions by organising shopping plans, recipes, and nutritious ingredients to fuel your week.
Maximise your time using smart kitchen tools, efficient methods, and meal prep for easy mealtime solutions.
Use prepa storage solutions to portion and freeze your meals, keeping safe, healthy options always on hand.
Because consistency, not perfection, is what makes it stick.
What We Do
prepa is your everyday meal prep partner.
We design kitchen tools that do more than sit on your shelf; they work for you.
We create recipes you’ll actually come back to; simple, reliable, and full of flavour.
And we share systems that turn good intentions into everyday habits.
Meet the Founders
prepa was founded out of a shared understanding of the reality of busy lives and the daily juggle of trying to do it all, including eating well.
Meet Lou
Lou is a chef, cookbook author, recipe creator and mum of two, with a passion for making home cooking simple, approachable and enjoyable for everyday families.
Like many families, Lou experienced the daily challenge of getting meals on the table while juggling a busy life. She began sharing practical, family-friendly recipes designed for real life, first through cooking classes for parents and later online.
What followed was Little Lou Cooks, now a thriving community of almost two million followers. Through years of helping families cook more from scratch, Lou discovered that success in the kitchen isn't just about the recipes, it’s about being organised. Having the right tools and storage solutions makes it easier to plan ahead, reduce waste, save time and make healthy choices throughout the week.
prepa is a natural extension of everything Lou believes about home cooking. In her own kitchen, good food starts long before dinner is on the table with a little preparation, useful food storage and ingredients ready to use. These are the products she wanted in her own kitchen, created to help make cooking from scratch simpler, reduce food waste and make everyday meals easier.
Meet Siobhan
Siobhan is an entrepreneur, author, and food educator with a decade of experience running her own successful brand, Mummy Cooks, and a passion for helping people lead healthier, more effortless lives.
Through over ten years of building her business and self-publishing three acclaimed recipe books, Siobhan gained a deep understanding of what happens behind the scenes in busy households. Her true expertise lies in teaching and guiding others; she has spent years hands-on, helping parents confidently navigate how to wean their babies, all the way to delivering corporate masterclasses on the art of efficient meal planning for busy professionals.
It was through this extensive teaching experience serving everyone from young families to corporate teams that Siobhan realised recipes are only half the battle. To achieve successful meal prep, people needed a physical, high-quality range of products to make the routine stick. Teaming up with Lou to create prepa was the perfect alignment of this shared vision.
prepa is the ultimate realisation of Siobhan's belief that healthy eating should be seamless and accessible for everyone. By combining her background in nutrition education with a dedication to smart, handy storage solutions, she has helped design a range of products that simplify routines, protect ingredients, and make the daily rhythm of healthy living effortless for every stage of life.
