Gousto review
The widest recipe choice and the best value at scale
Our verdict
The most flexible UK meal kit and the best value at scale, with the largest recipe range and genuine one-off ordering.
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| Price per portion | £3.84 |
|---|---|
| Cheapest box | £20.49 |
| Recipes per week | 2-5 |
| Min portions | 2 |
| One-off (no subscription) | Yes |
| Delivery | Most of mainland UK; £3.99 per box. Excludes Scottish Highlands and islands, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and Scilly |
| Current offer | 70% off your first box |
| Cook / prep time | 10-45 min |
| Recipe difficulty | Mixed |
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.
What we liked
- Largest weekly menu of the UK kits (75+ recipes)
- Box sizes for 1 to 5 people
- No lock-in - skip, pause or order one-off
- Cheapest per portion at larger boxes
What could be better
- Poor value on small or single boxes
- £3.99 delivery (free only on the first box)
- Leans heavily on time-limited intro discounts
- No delivery to NI or Scottish Highlands and islands
Packaging & ethics
- Certified B Corp
- Recyclable packaging
Packaging: Around 72% recyclable, with a commitment to reach 100%.
Sourcing: UK recipe development; carbon-neutral target for 2030.
Gousto is the UK's home-grown rival to HelloFresh and offers the largest weekly menu of any meal kit, usually around 75 recipes including roughly 20 vegan options. Like HelloFresh, the ingredients come pre-portioned with recipe cards.
It is the most flexible of the big kits. You can order for one to five people, take a single box without committing to a subscription, and skip or cancel freely. At a four-recipe box for four it is the cheapest mainstream kit per portion, though small and single-person boxes are expensive per head and a £3.99 delivery charge applies after the first box.
It is a strong default pick for most households, especially anyone who wants maximum recipe choice or the option to order without a standing subscription.
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: £20 Gousto credit per signup (expires in about three months, with a monthly cap); your friend gets a large discount on their first box.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gousto cheaper than HelloFresh?
At larger boxes they are very close, and Gousto often edges it on price per portion. Both add a delivery charge and both lean on first-box discounts.
Can you order Gousto without a subscription?
Yes. Unlike some rivals, Gousto lets you place a one-off box without signing up to a recurring plan.