Bantian · Shenzhen · within 5 km of Gangtou Metro Station

I cook dinner, feed the cat, and inspect your sample before you pay.

I'm Peter. I've spent fifteen years following export orders through Chinese factories. Now I run a one-person service in the neighborhood where I live — no agency, no stand-ins. I cook in your kitchen, look after the cat while you're away, sit in on viewings, run errands, and open your sample on camera before you release the balance. The price shown on this page is the price you pay. English is my working language — at your door, on the phone, and in the report.

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+86 131 1368 5690 · replies 8 a.m.–9:30 p.m. GMT+8 · no agency, no subcontracting

Fixed prices. Listed on this page — not quoted later.
Food-handler certificate from a public hospital, checked against the hospital's record.
ID card at the door. Real name on the account, one person, no stand-ins.

01 — Sample inspection

The factory sent photos. I'll tell you what they left out.

Photos are chosen by the seller, lit by the seller, framed by the seller. A sample on your own table is a different class of evidence. Send it to Bantian and I'll open it on camera, measure it against your spec sheet, and write down what matches and what falls short — before the balance leaves your account.

1
It arrives at my door

Your sample ships to my address in Bantian. I sign for it, and the camera runs from the moment the courier hands it over. Nothing is opened off camera.
2
I go through it point by point

Stitching, seams, color in daylight, hardware, labels, packaging, and barcodes. I use calipers to measure thickness and small-part dimensions, and a tape measure to measure lengths. You get measurements and close-ups, not just "Looks fine."
3
A report the same day

Plain English, photos numbered to match the findings they support, and a clear statement of which specifications the sample fails to meet and by how much — millimeters, not adjectives. Short enough to read on a phone.

Price

From CNY 120 per style · about US$18

Full inspection or spot check — your call. Several styles in one batch: send the list and I'll price the lot. Shipping the sample onward is at cost.

Why my read on a sample is worth the fee

I've spent fifteen years following up on export orders — standing in factory inspection rooms, arguing with the factory's own QC over defect classification, and chasing the rework until it shipped. I can size up a defect at arm's length, and I can spot bad lighting in a photo.

What I don't do: I don't certify a batch, guarantee production, or pay your supplier. Inspection is evidence, not insurance. If you need a lab test or a certificate bearing a company seal, you'll need a different provider — I'll say so instead of taking the job.

02 — Living here

The everyday things, without the language barrier.

Here are five of the services people ask for most, all within 5 km of Gangtou Metro Station and at the prices shown here. US$ amounts are rough estimates based on an exchange rate of CNY 6.71 per US dollar in November 2026. They may vary with exchange rates. You pay the listed CNY price. The same list is on the Chinese-language page.

Home cooking

A real dinner, cooked in your own kitchen

CNY 58 · about US$9

Two dishes and a soup, for one person. I shop at the market on my way over, cook in your kitchen, and wipe the counter before I leave.
Home-style Chinese food, not restaurant-style food. Tell me how spicy you like your food and anything you can't eat, and I'll plan the meal around that.
Four dishes and a soup are CNY 88 — enough for two people, or with some left for tomorrow's lunch.
Groceries are charged at cost, and I'll include the receipt. I don't make money on your groceries.
Dishwashing, including pots and pans: an extra CNY 20.

Pet visits

Your cat, while you're away

CNY 35–45 per visit · US$5–7

I'll refresh the food and water, rinse the bowls, clean the litter box, and keep your cat company for 15 minutes.
I walk dogs on a leash for 30 minutes within the compound, pick up after them, and wipe their paws before we go back inside.
I can video-call you during each visit, or send clips if you're not available.
While I'm there I check the windows and door, and bring in your mail.
Plants can be watered during the same visit for an extra CNY 8.
The same rate applies anywhere within 5 km of Gangtou Metro Station. No travel surcharge.

Renting

Someone with you who can read the lease

CNY 99 · about US$15

Agents here move fast, and a lease you can't read is a bad way to start. I come along and check for things that could cost you money later: water pressure, drainage, wiring, the AC, and the utility meters.
I read the contract terms with you and explain what the deposit clause actually means in practice.
Moving out: I photograph and film the place before you hand back the keys, so there's a timestamped record if the deposit is disputed.
I'm not an agent. No commission, no negotiating for you, nothing signed by me.

Phones & devices

The apps that make this city work

CNY 50 · about US$7

A Chinese SIM, WeChat, Alipay, Didi, the metro QR code, a bank app that insists on a Chinese address.
A smart lock, a camera, or a robot vacuum your family sent that won't pair with your phone.
I set it up, pair it with your phone, write the passwords down on paper, and walk you through it again until it sticks.
No wiring, plumbing, or drilling. Those jobs are for a licensed electrician or plumber, not me.

Errands

Packages, heavy boxes, and the errands that need a Chinese ID

From CNY 3

Packages — CNY 3:
Picked up from the locker or courier point and carried upstairs. CNY 6 for a separate trip.

Heavy items — from CNY 15:
Water, cat litter, rice, a cat tree. If there's no elevator or an item weighs over 20 kg, message me first.

Packing and shipping — CNY 10:
Boxed, labeled, and dropped off with the courier. Shipping at cost; I'll photograph the receipt and send it to you.

03 — Before you hand over the keys

Why would you let a stranger into your apartment?

Fair question, and it deserves a checkable answer. Here is what you can verify before I step inside — and what to ask of anyone else doing this work.

A real name, and a face at the door

My WeChat account is registered in my real name, and the ID card I show at the door matches it. Just ask and I'll show it to you. I'm not an agency, and your booking never gets passed to someone you haven't met.

A health certificate, not a promise

It's a Shenzhen food-handler health certificate issued by a public hospital. The digital copy on my phone carries the certificate number, and the hospital can verify it through its official channels — check it before I cook anything. It is what allows me to work in your kitchen.

Shoe covers on, hands washed first

I bring my own shoe covers and wash my hands before I touch anything. I don't open drawers or move anything that isn't part of the job.

On camera, if you want it

I keep a video call running for as long as I'm in your apartment, or I wear a recorder. Nothing happens off camera. If you'd rather not be filmed at all, say so when you book — that works too.

04 — Boundaries

What I won't do

Four lines I don't cross, said now rather than argued about later:

I don't sign anything on your behalf. I'll sit beside you at the bank, the tax office, the hospital counter, or the landlord's table and translate everything. The signature and the decision stay yours.
I don't certify goods or guarantee a batch. I inspect and report. Whether you release the balance, accept the shipment or reject it is your call, not mine.
I don't touch wiring or plumbing. No repairs, no drilling, no electrical work. Anything that needs a licensed contractor is not my job — I'll tell you what kind of contractor to call.
I'm not a native English speaker. I've used English every day for fifteen years, with buyers and factory QC teams. It's enough for discussing specs, writing reports, and handling video calls. Where a lawyer or a certified translator is the right call, I'll say so rather than bluff.

05 — Questions

What people ask before booking

How much is a home-cooked dinner?

CNY 58 for two dishes and a soup for one person; CNY 88 for four dishes and a soup. Groceries are charged at cost and I'll include the receipt; washing the dishes costs an extra CNY 20. Any first visit within 5 km of Gangtou Metro Station is 20% off — cooking, pet sitting, or dog walking.

Do you take a foreign card or a bank transfer?

I don't have a card terminal, so I can't accept payments by foreign Visa or Mastercard. You can pay in cash, with WeChat Pay, or with Alipay. For inspection work, you can pay by bank transfer in CNY. Payment is due when you receive the report.

Can you prepare vegetarian, pork-free, seafood-free, or halal meals?

The first three are easy, as long as you tell me when you book. Halal is possible if the meat comes from a halal counter and is cooked in your own pans and on your own boards — my own kitchen isn't halal, so anything cooked here wouldn't qualify.

How much notice do you need?

Cooking and pet visits are often possible the same day if you message before 3 p.m. For a sample inspection, please allow a few days for the sample to arrive in Bantian before I inspect it. For apartment viewings, give me one day's notice.

Which areas do you actually cover?

Within 5 km of Gangtou Metro Station on Line 10: Gangtou, Wuhe, Xuexiang, Tian'an Cloud Park, the Huawei campus, Vanke City, and Minzhi. If you need me outside the 5 km service area, message me. I'll confirm the travel cost before I leave.

What if I'm not happy?

Say it the same day. If the food isn't right, I'll cook it again at no charge. If a pet visit was missed or cut short, you don't pay for it. I'd rather lose the fee than have you tell the next person I was sloppy.

06 — Contact

Message me and we'll set a time

Tell me what you need, your compound or address, and the date you need the service. For an inspection, include the product name, the spec sheet, and the sample's expected arrival date.

WhatsApp · fastest

+86 131 1368 5690

Tap to open a chat — I answer in English.

peterxhbb@qq.com

Best for specs and photos.

WeChat

Peterxhbb

If you already use WeChat, message me there. You can also reach me about any of these services on WhatsApp.

Hours: 8 a.m.–9:30 p.m. GMT+8, every day. If I'm cooking in a client's home, I'll reply as soon as I'm done. Inspection and sourcing work for importers is also offered under Kyrvor (kyrvor.com).