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Mindful Chef
Mindful Chef is a meal kit delivery service based in the UK that offers healthy and nutritious meals. Their meals are designed to be easy to cook and cater to a range of dietary needs, including options for those who are gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan.
Mindful Chef sources their ingredients from local, independent suppliers and organic farms where possible, and their packaging is eco-friendly and recyclable. Customers can choose from various meal plans and adjust or skip deliveries as required. Mindful Chef also donates a meal to a child in need for every meal purchased.
What can you expect from the box?
Mindful Chef meal boxes
Mindful Chef offers meal kit boxes that provide all the ingredients needed to create healthy and nutritious meals at home. Each box includes pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step recipe cards to make cooking easy and convenient.
The ingredients are carefully sourced, often from local and organic suppliers, and the packaging is eco-friendly and recyclable. Here are the main boxes that Mindful Chef offers:
- Two-Person Box: designed for couples or individuals, containing two portions of three to four meals per week.
- Family Box: suitable for families, containing four portions of two to four meals per week.
- Rapid Box: perfect for those who are short on time, containing meals that can be prepared in under 20 minutes.
- Plant-Based Box: designed for those following a vegan or vegetarian diet, containing two to four portions of three meals per week.
- Gluten-Free Box: designed for those following a gluten-free diet, containing two to four portions of three meals per week.
Pricing: €€€
Together with Green Chef one of the pricier meal boxes on the market.
Recipes
Mindful Chef recipes are designed to be healthy, nutritious and easy to follow. They cater to a range of dietary needs and feature fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced from local and independent suppliers. Recipes are created by a team of professional chefs and are often inspired by global cuisines, ensuring a diverse range of flavors and cooking styles.
Payment
Flexible subscription, can be canceled or paused at any time
Delivery
Mindful Chef delivers meal kits to most parts of the UK, including England, Scotland, and Wales. However, there are some areas where they may not be able to deliver due to logistical constraints. Customers can check if Mindful Chef delivers to their area by entering their postcode on the company's website during the signup process.
Mindful Chef Recipes
Mindful Chef meal boxes contain pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step recipe cards, providing customers with all they need to cook healthy and nutritious meals at home.
The boxes include fresh, seasonal, and sustainably-sourced ingredients, often from local and independent suppliers. Mindful Chef caters to a range of dietary needs and offers a variety of recipe options, including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free meals.
Customers can also create their own boxes by selecting individual recipes from the Mindful Chef recipe library.
Mindful Chef's mission is to make healthy eating easy and accessible for everyone. They believe that food should be nutritious, delicious, and sustainable, and they work closely with their suppliers to ensure that their ingredients meet their high standards. Mindful Chef is committed to reducing food waste and using recyclable and eco-friendly packaging.
Mindful Chef offers several different meal kit options, including:
- One-Person Box: contains three meals for one person
- Two-Person Box: contains three meals for two people
- Family Box: contains four meals for a family of four
- Recipe Box: contains four recipe cards for customers to cook with their own ingredients
All boxes come with pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step recipe cards, making it easy for customers to cook healthy meals at home.
Mindful Chef's unique selling points include their focus on using high-quality, sustainable ingredients, their commitment to reducing food waste and eco-friendly packaging, and their partnership with local and independent suppliers.
Mindful Chef is most suitable for individuals and families who prioritise healthy and nutritious eating but may not have the time or resources to plan and shop for meals themselves.
What was our personal experience with Mindful Chef
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What do we love?
- Offers a range of healthy meals with specific dietary requirements, such as gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options.
- Ingredients are sourced from small-scale British farms, ensuring quality and sustainability.
- Professional chefs create recipes.
Points to consider
- Higher price point compared to other meal box providers.
Mindful Chef visual impression
The following photos give you an impression of the ingredients, dishes, and recipe cards in the Mindful Chef meal boxes.
Reviews and blogs about Mindful Chef
Here's a roundup of the latest news, updates, and information about Mindful Chef's meal boxes.
Annual Price Rise of Recipe Kits: 6% Increase from 2023 to 2024
7 October 2024
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We monitor the prices of various recipe kits and meal boxes every year. This allows us to compare how prices evolve and determine if
These are the yearly costs of a family meal kit
26 October 2023
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In 2023, a meal kit subscription for a family of 4 people with three meals costs an average of £2,877 per year.
Meal box prices in the UK have risen by an average of 14.8% over the past 5 years.
20 September 2023
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With inflation figures in mind, we were curious about the average price increase of these meal kits. We compared the 2019 and
Mindful Chef Pricing & Costs
As with any meal box, the costs of Mindful Chef meal boxes depend on various factors:
- The number of people
- The number of meals per week
- Potential offers
The cost for a Mindful Chef Two-Person Box for three days (containing three meals) starts at £39, but the price may vary depending on the specific meals chosen and any applicable discounts or promotions. However, it's worth noting that Mindful Chef offers free delivery on all their boxes, and customers can choose to skip or cancel their subscription at any time.
In terms of discounts, Mindful Chef offers a discount of 25% off for the first 4 meal boxes.
Mindful Chef meal box approx cost:
£29.99 for 3 days – 2 persons
Mindful Chef Discount codes
Mindful Chef occasionally offers discount codes and promotions for their meal boxes. If there are we try to update these on this page. They also offer referral discounts for existing customers who refer friends or family to their service. Additionally, Mindful Chef provides a 10% discount to students and healthcare workers who verify their status through their website.
What are the alternatives to the Mindful box?
Mindful Chef is most suitable for individuals and families who prioritise healthy and nutritious eating but may not have the time or resources to plan and shop for meals. Therefore, Gousto, HelloFresh, Green Chef and Riverford Organic would be great alternatives.
Questions about Mindful Chef? Or perhaps you'd like to share your feedback or positive experiences?
Discounts codes and promotions
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Riverford discount £15 off your second order
Gousto Discount Code for 60% off
Mindful Chef: 25% discount of first 4 boxes
HelloFresh discount codes with up to 60% off
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