"Food box" covers a lot of very different services, from cook-from-scratch meal kits to ready meals that heat in minutes. Here is what each type is, who it suits, and where to compare them.
Meal kits
Pre-portioned fresh ingredients plus recipe cards - you do the cooking, with no planning or shopping. The most popular type, and a good all-rounder. Compare meal kits →
Recipe & spice kits
The box sends only the flavours - spice blends, pastes and recipe cards - and you buy the fresh ingredients yourself. Much cheaper, but more effort and shopping. Compare recipe & spice kits →
Veg boxes
Seasonal fruit and veg delivered weekly or fortnightly, from certified-organic schemes to food-waste boxes. Priced per box, not per portion. Compare veg boxes →
Ready meals
Chef-prepared meals delivered frozen or long-life, ready in minutes. Great for busy weeks, specific health needs, or less-mobile households. Compare ready meals →
Still not sure?
If you want to cook but hate planning, choose a meal kit. If you cook already and want variety on a budget, a recipe kit. If you want fresh produce, a veg box. If you want zero cooking, a ready-meal service. See our best value picks or healthiest boxes to narrow it down.