Ready Meals

Ready meal subscriptions: versatile, healthy, and above all, very quick!

About subscription-based ready meals
We could be mistaken, but in our view, there has been a clear increase in the availability of high-quality ready-to-eat meals in recent years. In addition to uninspiring meals loaded with excessive salt, there is a growing trend towards ready-to-eat meals that promote a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Recipes are being crafted by chefs who increasingly seek out quality ingredients.

We have gathered ready meals on this page that you can subscribe to in the UK. It’s a bit like HelloFresh but without the need to cook yourself. These products are characterized by their variety and healthfulness, which can sometimes be hard to find in the supermarket.

Of course, we’re familiar with ready meals from the supermarket, but the products we list here are different.

The ready meals you see here do not all work the same way. Some arrive frozen, so one delivery fills the freezer for a while. Others come fresh and are eaten within days. Several can be ordered one delivery at a time rather than as a running subscription.
Professional chefs often prepare these meals without preservatives.
You often have options regarding the size & delivery of the meal box.
The recipes are typically ready in as little as 3 minutes, but you can also use the oven, in which case you should expect a cooking time of around 20 minutes.

Who are these ready meals suitable for?
A subscription presents a convenient and time-saving solution tailored to the needs of busy individuals. It delivers pre-cooked meals directly to their doorstep. Offering various meal options, it is a healthy and delectable alternative to the more traditional dining out or ordering takeout.

While these meal boxes may be more expensive than ready meals from the supermarket, you also pay for the quality and delivery service.

Prepared meal delivery in the UK

Prepared meals arrive cooked, so the only work left is heating them. Beyond that they differ more than the category suggests: some come frozen for you to stock up, some are built around protein and macros, some are ordered meal by meal. What suits you depends less on the brand than on which of those you actually want.

Prepared meal delivery in the UK: comparison
ServiceNormal priceStorageDeliveryCommitmentGood to know
Frozen, delivered to stock up These arrive frozen and keep in the freezer, so you order less often and decide what to eat on the day.
COOK Frozen ready meals Traditional frozen meals, also sold in COOK shops. Meal Box for One: 14 meals for £90.22 £5.25 to £7.50 for single-portion mains Frozen £3.95 by shop or van; courier £6.95 or £8.95, free over £95; free on subscriptions One-off orders, or Subscribe & Save (the saving is free delivery); click and collect Wide traditional range with single portions £45 minimum and courier fees under £95 Read our COOK guide
allplants Frozen plant-based meals Frozen, entirely plant-based. £24 for 4 meals, £36 for 8 £6 a meal in a box of 4, £4.50 in a box of 8 Frozen Free One-off orders or optional subscription Small frozen boxes, free delivery, no subscription Monday delivery only and a small menu Read our allplants guide
Planty Frozen plant-based meals Frozen vegan meals with protein and calorie bundles. £7.49 a meal for 6 to 8 meals, £7.25 for 16 £7.25 to £7.49 a meal Frozen Free on weekdays, Saturday costs extra Subscription without commitment: skip, pause or cancel Vegan menu with protein, fibre and calorie bundles Subscription only, 6-meal minimum Read our Planty guide
Field Doctor Frozen health-led meals Frozen meals with detailed health and allergen filters. Single meals £7.49 to £8.99 £7.49 to £8.99 a single meal (the help centre still says from £7.29) Frozen From £6.50, free over £67.50; Tuesday to Saturday One-off orders or subscription, no lock-in Detailed health and allergen filtering £50 minimum plus delivery under £67.50 Read our Field Doctor guide
Built around protein and macros Chilled meal plans aimed at training and calorie tracking, for one person rather than the household.
Frive High-protein meal prep Formerly Lions Prep, macros on every meal. Plans from £35 a week (3 days) £7.99 a meal (meat and vegan), £8.99 (fish) Chilled 3-day plan: free over £40, otherwise £6. Longer plans come in two boxes a week, charged per box. A temporary £1 surcharge has applied since July 2026 Subscription, skip up to 3 weeks, cancel any time Fresh, macro-labelled meals delivered twice a week Subscription only with a 6-meal minimum Read our Frive guide
The Good Prep High-protein meal prep Macro-led plans, including a Halal plan. Meals £8.50 to £9 £8.50 to £9 a meal Chilled Fee not published; deliveries on Sunday and Wednesday Subscription, pause, skip or cancel any time Macro-led plans with twice-weekly delivery and a Halal plan Delivery fee and fridge life not published Read our The Good Prep guide
Everyday chilled meals
Chefly Chilled prepared meals Chef-cooked chilled meals with nutrition per dish. £47.94 for 6 meals £7.49 to £7.99 a meal; fish dishes cost extra Chilled £5.99 Subscription only, pause up to 4 weeks or cancel any time Large chilled menu with full nutrition data Subscription only, 6-meal minimum, one delivery day Read our Chefly guide

Prices, delivery and terms checked on the providers' own websites on 16 September 2026. Normal prices only; introductory offers are on the discount pages. We have not cooked these boxes ourselves, so this is a research-based comparison. How we review

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