Veg Box
Riverford
- From £16.50
The organic veg-box gold standard - certified organic, free delivery and employee-owned - if you are happy to…
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We order, cook and eat meal kits, veg boxes, recipe kits and ready meals so you don't have to - then rate them on value, flexibility, quality and choice.
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Gousto
- £3.84 per portion
- 2-5 recipes/week
- 10-45 min
The most flexible UK meal kit and the best value at scale, with the largest recipe range and…
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Field Doctor
- £7.29 per portion
- Ready in minutes
The standout for specific health needs - dietitian-designed, including the UK's first certified low-FODMAP meals - at a…
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Abel & Cole
- From £14.50
Organic veg plus a full organic grocery shop in one delivery, with a small delivery fee narrowing its…
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COOK
- £5.25 per portion
- Ready in minutes
Genuinely chef-quality frozen meals with no subscription, priced as a treat rather than an everyday shop.
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HelloFresh
- £4.06 per portion
- 2-5 recipes/week
- ~30 min
A reliable, beginner-friendly meal kit with the widest menu and solid value at larger box sizes, let down…
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