Food Box Mate

Comparing Meal Kit Providers

By David

Updated · First published

It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the number of options out there in the Food Box market, so my aim is simply to try and guide you to the company that’s perfect for you. To help, I’ve pulled together a comparison of all Meal Kit and Prepared Meal services around. I’ve also included links to their sites and any special offers we’ve negotiated with them, to make sure you get the best value around.

There’s an explanation about each element of the comparison process at the bottom of this page.

Meal Kit Services

Our ‘Meal Kits‘ comparison includes any subscription service that sends ingredients to your door so you can cook fresh food at home.

10 Highest in column

Meal kit review scores, David's scores out of 10
ProductOffer
HelloFresh8.5 (highest)9 (highest)979 (highest)10 (highest)7Visit HelloFresh (opens HelloFresh in a new tab)
QuiteLike8.29 (highest)7.589 (highest)87.5Visit QuiteLike (opens QuiteLike in a new tab)
Marley Spoon889.5 (highest)9 (highest)876.5Visit Marley Spoon (opens Marley Spoon in a new tab)
Dinnerly89 (highest)97878Visit Dinnerly (opens Dinnerly in a new tab)
EveryPlate7.89 (highest)6.578610 (highest)Visit EveryPlate (opens EveryPlate in a new tab)
My Foodie Box7.79 (highest)789 (highest)67Visit My Foodie Box (opens My Foodie Box in a new tab)
Pepper Leaf7.3759 (highest)8.57.57Visit Pepper Leaf (opens Pepper Leaf in a new tab)
You Plate It78569 (highest)77Visit You Plate It (opens You Plate It in a new tab)

What each meal kit costs a serve

  1. EveryPlate$4.99 a serve+ $9.99 delivery a box
  2. Dinnerly$5.99 a serve+ $11.99 delivery a box
  3. HelloFresh$8.83 a serve+ $11.99 delivery a box
  4. QuiteLike$9.20 a serve+ $10.99 delivery a box
  5. Marley Spoon$9.29 a serve+ $11.99 delivery a box
  6. My Foodie Box$10.25 a serve+ $9.95 delivery a box
  7. Pepper Leaf$10.37 a serveFree delivery
  8. You Plate It$13.20 a serveFree delivery

Prices from Food Box Mate's provider data, captured 9 October 2026. Check the service's site for today's price.

See every meal kit review, rankedPrice up a box for your household

Prepared Meal Services

Our ‘Prepared Meals’ comparison includes any subscription service that sends fully prepared meals to your door that just need to be heated up before eating.

10 Highest in column

Prepared meal review scores, David's scores out of 10
ProductOffer
My Muscle Chef9 (highest)99 (highest)9 (highest)910 (highest)8Visit My Muscle Chef (opens My Muscle Chef in a new tab)
Chefgood8.38879.5 (highest)98Visit Chefgood (opens Chefgood in a new tab)
Soulara8.3888.5988Visit Soulara (opens Soulara in a new tab)
IKU88.58797.58Visit IKU (opens IKU in a new tab)
YouFoodz89.5 (highest)6.59 (highest)788Visit YouFoodz (opens YouFoodz in a new tab)
Dineamic7.8687997.5Visit Dineamic (opens Dineamic in a new tab)
Dinner Ladies7.869 (highest)8986.5Visit Dinner Ladies (opens Dinner Ladies in a new tab)
Lite n Easy7.798.59 (highest)76.56Visit Lite n Easy (opens Lite n Easy in a new tab)
Garden of Goodness7.59.5 (highest)67994.5Visit Garden of Goodness (opens Garden of Goodness in a new tab)
Workout Meals7.5688788Visit Workout Meals (opens Workout Meals in a new tab)
MACROS7.4987776.5Visit MACROS (opens MACROS in a new tab)
Dietlicious7.368.568.58.56Visit Dietlicious (opens Dietlicious in a new tab)
Gourmet Dinner Service7.26768.58.57Visit Gourmet Dinner Service (opens Gourmet Dinner Service in a new tab)
PWRMeals767.566.579 (highest)Visit PWRMeals (opens PWRMeals in a new tab)
Be Fit Food6.2556786Visit Be Fit Food (opens Be Fit Food in a new tab)
CORE Powerfoods5.2647338
A Life Plus5487353

See every prepared meal review, ranked

Head-to-head comparisons

Weighing up two services? Each comparison puts them side by side.

Meal kits

How Should I Read The Comparison Tables?

What each part of the comparison means.

Scores – My review scores out of 10, the same ones on each review: an overall score, then ordering (website, meal choice, delivery), food (quality, taste) and value for money. Sort a table by any column; the highest score in each column is marked.

Cost a serve – The lowest price a serve on each meal kit’s cheapest plan, before delivery. What you pay depends on how many people and meals you pick, so price up your own box in the meal kit price calculator.

Delivery – Delivery fees and areas vary by region. Each service has its own postcode checker, so check there before you order.