Food Box Mate

Meal Kit Review Hub

By DavidReviews

Updated · First published

Meal Kits are boxes of ingredients that allow you to cook delicious, healthy meals at home. When you subscribe to a service in Australia, you’ll get weekly deliveries consisting of 3 – 5 detailed recipes and all the key ingredients you need. For more info, see our article “What is a Meal Kit Delivery Service?“

I’ve independently reviewed all the top meal kits in Australia so you can pick the right one for you. Check out my reviews of meal kit services below, see the results of the latest meal kit survey or discover the 10 reasons you should be using meal kits!

All 8 meal kits I’ve reviewed, ranked

Ranked by my overall review score out of 10. HelloFresh comes out on top at 8.5.

Want them side by side? Compare all 8 meal kits’ scores and price a serve in one table.

Compare them side by sidePrice up a box for your household

Meal kits compared head to head

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

Looking for something different?

New to meal kits?

Start with the basics, then read what other Australians told me in my survey.

Meal Kit Survey ResultsMeal kit survey resultsWhich meal kits Australians rate, and why.

From the blog

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers on delivery, value and cancelling.

3 questions

How do meal kits get delivered?

Meal kits are always sent in chilled boxes. These boxes have any cupboard/vegetable ingredients stored in the box, whilst any meat or dairy is stored in a cold bag with an ice block. This storage method ensures each delivery can last safely for at least 12 hours after being delivered. As a result, it’s perfectly safe to have your box delivered whilst you’re at work and pick it up when you get home in the evening.

Are meal kits good value for money?

This really depends on your priorities and how you measure ‘value’ to you. From a purely monetary standpoint, it’s clear that Meal Kits are going to be more expensive than picking up the ingredients from you local supermarket. However, it’s also important to consider how you value the convenience of Meal Kits being delivered to your front door, bringing variation to your weekly meals, having pre-portioned ingredients and reducing your food waste.

We conducted a full cost analysis to see which meal kit was cheapest, so it’s worth checking that out to help inform your decision.

Can I cancel my meal kit after my first order?

Yes, absolutely. All meal kits in Australia have what’s called a ‘rolling subscription’ which means you can cancel at any time. This means you can get just one box to try out the Meal Kit and see if you like it. You’ll need to remember to cancel your subscription at least 7-8 days before your next delivery is due.

See our meal kit guide for more detailed infomation about meal kits