Green Chef review

The widest dietary range, including keto and low-carb

7.6/10

Our verdict

The widest dietary range of the big kits, including keto and low-carb, at a premium price.

Get the deal - 40% off your first box
Price per portion £6.30
Cheapest box £31.96
Recipes per week 2-5
Min portions 4
One-off (no subscription) No
Delivery UK mainland plus Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Isle of Wight; about £4.99. Excludes NI and Scottish Highlands and islands
Current offer 40% off your first box
Cook / prep time ~30 min
Recipe difficulty Easy

Example weekly cost

A rough guide at full price, based on a typical 3 meals per person each week. Your actual cost depends on how many recipes you pick.

1 person £18.90
2 people £37.80
3 people £56.70
4 people £75.60

What we liked

  • Eight dietary preferences, including keto and low-carb that rivals lack
  • Nutritionist-designed recipes with clear macros
  • Carbon-neutral with fully recyclable packaging
  • Flexible subscription

What could be better

  • Priciest mainstream kit per portion
  • Only two- or four-person boxes
  • Paid delivery with no free threshold
  • No delivery to NI or Scottish Highlands and islands

Packaging & ethics

  • Carbon-neutral
  • Recyclable packaging

Packaging: 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable packaging.

Sourcing: Nutritionist-designed, diet-specific menus.

Green Chef is HelloFresh's healthy, diet-focused sister brand. Its menus are built around eight dietary preferences - including keto and lower-carb, which most rivals do not offer - and every recipe is designed with nutrition and clear macros in mind.

That focus comes at a price: at a four-recipe box for four people it is the most expensive of the mainstream kits per portion, it only offers two- or four-person boxes, and delivery is charged with no free threshold.

It earns its place for anyone following a specific way of eating - keto, low-carb, high-protein or calorie-conscious - who wants the menu planning done for them. For straightforward value, HelloFresh or Gousto are cheaper.

Our hands-on notes: [To add - first-hand experience: portion sizes, how it cooked/tasted, packaging, and whether we would reorder.]

Refer-a-friend

Refer a friend for account credit; your friend gets a discount on their early boxes.

Frequently asked questions

Does Green Chef do keto boxes?

Yes. Green Chef is one of the few mainstream UK kits with a dedicated keto and lower-carb preference, alongside vegan, vegetarian, high-protein and calorie-conscious options.

Is Green Chef the same as HelloFresh?

It is owned by the same group but runs as a separate, more health- and diet-focused brand with its own menus and (higher) pricing.