Meal Kit Reviews

HelloFresh3.2★

HelloFresh is the UK's biggest recipe box, with a 43% market share and easy, pre-portioned recipes delivered to your door. Plans start from £3.75–£8.25 per portion, plus £4.99 delivery, with promotions that can take up to 60% off your first box. On Trustpilot, HelloFresh sits at 3.2/5 across roughly 100,000 reviews — solid, but lower than several rivals. HelloFresh is owned by publicly traded HelloFresh SE and requires no long-term commitment.

Gousto3.6★

Gousto is the UK's homegrown value-and-choice leader, with a 34% market share and around 200 recipes to choose from each week. Prices start from £3.52 up to £13.49 per portion, plus £3.99 delivery, with a 50%/40%/20% offer across your first three boxes. Gousto is independently owned and earns strong customer marks with a Trustpilot rating of 3.6/5 from roughly 50,000 reviews. No subscription commitment is required.

Mindful Chef4.4★

Mindful Chef is a premium healthy recipe box built around gluten-free, high-protein recipes and flexible add-ons like extra proteins and desserts. Plans start from £7.08 per portion, with £5.99 delivery waived on orders over £49, and new customers can save around 25% on their first box. Mindful Chef's Trustpilot score is a strong 4.4/5 — one of the highest of any UK recipe box. There's no lock-in contract.

Riverford4.8★

Riverford is the UK's organic recipe box, built on decades of veg-box heritage and B-Corp certified — order only when you want, with no recurring commitment. Prices range from roughly £6.40 to £9.00 per portion depending on the recipe, delivery is free, and new customers get £15 off their first order. Trustpilot places Riverford at a table-topping 4.8/5 from around 20,000 reviews, reflecting strong praise for recipe and ingredient quality.

Green Chef3.3★

Green Chef combines organic ingredients with dedicated plans for keto, vegan, and gluten-free diets. Owned by HelloFresh, it starts from £6.30 to £9.50 per portion plus £4.99 delivery, with 40% off and a free first box for new customers. Customer satisfaction sits at a Trustpilot rating of around 3.3/5, a mid-pack score for shoppers who want organic ingredients and diet-specific recipes.

Grubby4.0★

Grubby is a 100% plant-based, vegan cook-yourself recipe box. Prices start from roughly £5.75 to £7.25 per portion with £4.99 delivery (free on your first box), and new customers save 25% across their first three boxes. Grubby is privately held and earns a solid Trustpilot score of 4.0/5.