8 food subscription boxes we're loving right now in the UK
It's not all about meal-prep boxes — though we cover those, too. By Team Commerce2020-03-04 16:18:11 UTC BEST DEALS ON SUBSCRIPTION BOXES THIS WEEK Food rocks. If it's yummy, then we're into it. We know that we're not alone in being...


BEST DEALS ON SUBSCRIPTION BOXES THIS WEEK
Food rocks. If it's yummy, then we're into it.
We know that we're not alone in being obsessed with food, and there are literally millions of people all around the world who constantly think about what they're going to eat next. The only problem with this obsession is that there is simply not enough time in the day to properly source tasty ingredients and create challenging meals. Life gets in the way.
Fortunately, there are plenty of food-themed subscription boxes out there that can help you out. Some are useful for planning out your meals, while others are great for trying something new. There is something for everyone.
These are the food subscription boxes we're loving right now.
HelloFresh
You can choose between the Classic Plan, Family Plan, or Rapid Plan to feed up to four people.- Price: About £5 per meal
You'll be able to choose from 18 new recipes each week, and the pre-measured ingredients always take less than an hour to prepare — often just 30 mins. Choose recipes that fit into your diet, or opt for new flavours you've never tried.
Mindful Chef
Mindful Chef food box delivers everything you need to make delicious low-carb evening meals, and they have a one-person box.- Price: About £7 per meal
With Mindful Chef you'll be sure to eat loads of nutritious vegetables and natural food. The recipes are designed to encourage you to eat food that benefits you and your body. All the recipes take under 30 minutes and have less than eight steps. So things are easy to follow even for real beginners.
There's 16 recipes to choose from each week and everything is super healthy. You'll be eating lean, gluten-free, and organic food that can help you to lose weight without feeling like you are on a diet.
As an added bonus, for every meal that Mindful Chef sells, they donate a school meal to a child living in poverty. Mindful Chef is the only recipe box to operate this one for one charity model. Mindful Chef customers have donated around 800,000 meals to date.
You can now get £10 off your first two boxes (£20 off total) of Mindful Chef, with a free recipe book included, using the exclusive code MASHABLE20.
SimplyCook
Easy to follow 15-20 minute recipes that utilise authentic flavour ingredients at a great price.- Price: £2.25 per meal
You can expand your repertoire with over 50 chef-inspired recipe kits that guide you to create dishes from all over the world in just 15-20 minutes. The SimplyCook chefs create unique flavour blends that contain as many as 18 different ingredients. The carefully measured kits can include culinary pastes, infused oils, garnishes, rubs, specialist stocks, and herb/spice blends that you won’t find in the supermarkets
Boxes come with four recipe kits, each designed for 2-4 people (depending on portion size). This allows for customers to choose whether they cook for one and save the rest for later or add a few more fresh ingredients to feed the whole family.
SimplyCook boxes are just £9.99 each meaning you are paying around £2.25 per meal.
Gousto
With veggie, gluten free, and dairy free options, Gousto is a fantastic option for healthy eaters.- Price: About £5 per meal
It's this simple focus that means you get fresh ingredients and easy to follow recipes that make tasty, home-cooked dinners, including family classics, ten minute meals, and fine dining dishes.
You choose from over 30 exciting recipes each week, with Gousto delivering seven days a week. You can pause or skip anytime, giving you the freedom to make Gousto work for you.
Your recipe box includes precise amounts of ingredients so there's no food waste, quality produce from trusted suppliers with 100% British meat, and easy to follow recipe cards for meals for two or four people.
With Gousto you can cook tasty home cooked meals without the fuss.
Allplants
Nutritionally crafted and hand cooked meals, all made from plants.- Price: About £5 per meal
Allplants delivers totally plant-based dishes, prepared by chefs, to your door. Meals are ready to eat in minutes from frozen, and all the packaging used is 100 percent recyclable, partly compostable, and mostly reusable.
When you hear frozen, it's easy to think that the food isn't as nutritious, but Allplants disagree. The company state that freezing the food "locks in your nutrition for longer" and makes each dish available on your schedule.
The cost for a one off order is £46.02 for six single portions, and £68.04 for six double portions. You can save 12 percent by subscribing, bringing the cost to £40.50 for six single portions, or £59.88 for six double portions.
You can now get £10 off your first order with the exclusive code MASH10.
Abel & Cole
Abel & Cole is a fantastic sustainable option, with organic meals and recyclable, returnable boxes.- Price: About £6.50 per meal
Each week, Abel & Cole will hand-pick and send you new recipes it thinks you’ll absolutely love. If you’ve shown a preference for four veggie meals a week, that’s exactly what they’ll send you the following week. You can make any changes up to midnight two days before your delivery. You can select more or fewer recipes, the choice is yours. Bliss.
With 15 inspirational recipes to pick from every week, and top-notch organic veg, meat, and spices, you'll have access to the best organic ingredients with easy-to-follow recipes and less waste.
So if you want a sustainable, organic, and tasty option, Abel & Cole should be top of your wish-list.
Riverford
Riverford supplies 100% organic produce, fresh from the farm to your kitchen.- Price: Around £13 per meal
Riverford organic recipe boxes provide all the ingredients you need to cook inspiring seasonal meals for two people from scratch. Riverford cooks create inspiring seasonal recipes with simple step-by-step instructions. They then deliver exact quantities of every ingredient free, and you don't need to be home when it's delivered.
Each recipe is easy to follow and takes around 30 minutes to cook. Options change weekly so you'll definitely find something you love. Riverford is ideal for those who’d like to try out their first recipe box because each box is available as a one-off purchase.
Graze
You'll receive a curated box of different treats and goodies based on your profile.- Price: About £4.50 per box
Some of their flavour combos are seriously cool. Expect to get things like bagel sesame sticks, black pepper popcorn, and even salted fudge and peanut cookies. Your first box might be half off, but after that you'll be charged about £4.50 per box.