The SL Directory: Meal-Prep Services
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The SL Directory: Meal-Prep Services

Struggling to eat well when life gets busy? Meal-prep services are the answer. From plant-based dishes to chef-crafted recipes, they can deliver fresh, tailored, healthy and satisfying meals straight to your door. Here are the best of them…
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Kurami

Best For Gut Health & Holistic Wellness

One of the more luxe options on our list, Kurami is all about freshly prepared, nutritionally balanced meals with a focus on gut health and holistic wellness. Its comprehensive menu includes breakfast, lunch and dinner options, as well as drinks, with everything designed to support your overall wellbeing. For dinner, expect dishes like salmon teriyaki with brown rice and turmeric cauliflower steaks, whereas breakfast options include plates like teff pancakes with berry compote and nut butter, and red pepper and squash frittata. There’s gluten, dairy or refined sugar in any of the meals, which can be delivered daily or weekly.

Visit KURAMI.CO.UK

Mindful Chef

Best For Specific Dietary Requirements

Mindful Chef uses fresh, seasonal ingredients to create imaginative and nutritious recipes. Its high-quality produce includes grass-fed meat, sustainably sourced fish, and a variety of plant-based options. It also has a firm commitment to no refined carbs – that means no white pasta, bread or rice – and every recipe is gluten free. Whether you’re GF, vegan or following a low-carb diet, Mindful Chef has something for you, as well as one-person options available for those living solo. On the menu, you can find dishes like Moroccan spiced lamb tagine, teriyaki tofu stir-fry and some familiar favourites from Leon, the healthy high street chain. A flexible subscription model makes it easy to customise the number of meals and portions you receive each week. And with every box you buy, Mindful Chef donates a meal to a child in need.

Visit MINDFULCHEF.COM

Field Doctor

Best For Frozen Meals

Field Doctor is here to give frozen meals a much-needed rebrand. It offers dietitian-approved meals tailored to specific health needs, including weight management, low FODMAP diets, and balanced nutrition. Delivered frozen and ready to reheat, these meals are perfect for busy lifestyles. Standout dishes like miso salmon with edamame rice and butternut squash lasagne are just the start. What really sets it apart, though, are its specialised diet plans, covering everything from IBS and PCOS to menopause. Field Doctor takes the guesswork out of eating for specific health conditions. With no subscription required, you can order as needed – ideal for those with ever-changing schedules.

Visit FIELDDOCTOR.CO.UK

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Gousto

Best For Home Cooks

If you fancy yourself a home cook, but want to avoid wasting leftover vegetables or simply want to discover new recipes, Gousto is one to try. With over 75 recipes available each week, it offers an impressive variety of easy-to-follow, pre-portioned meal kits. Perfect for those who love cooking but want to skip the hassle of shopping, its tempting dishes might include Korean beef bulgogi and smoky chipotle chicken burritos. Operating on a flexible subscription model, Gousto lets you pause or change your orders whenever you like, making it a convenient choice for busy people who still like to cook.

Visit GOUSTO.CO.UK

Cook

Best For Comfort Food

Cook specialises in high-quality frozen meals with no subscription required. Known for its handmade dishes, the menu includes hearty classics like chicken pie and lighter options such as Thai green curry – perfect for busy days when you just want to heat and serve. Hosting a dinner party? Cook has you covered with impressive options that’ll take the pressure off, ensuring your guests are impressed – and no one need know you didn’t cook from scratch. If you want to try before you buy, Cook has 41 stores in London alone, offering click and collect for added convenience. Plus, with its RAW talent scheme, Cook provides jobs to those facing barriers to employment, including people affected by prison, homelessness and refugee status.

Visit COOKFOOD.NET

Green Chef

Best For Clean Eating

As the name suggests, Green Chef focuses on clean eating. Its weekly meal kits are packed with healthy, clean ingredients. They cater to all diet requirements, including keto, vegan, flexitarian and protein-heavy diets – ideal for gym-goers needing muscle repair. With quick and easy recipes like almond-crusted salmon and harissa cauliflower rice, Green Chef takes the hassle out of healthy eating. Green Chef operates on a subscription model, but with flexibility to suit your schedule.

Visit GREENCHEF.CO.UK

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Frive

Best For Calorie Counters

Fully transparent about where its ingredients come from, Frive takes the guesswork out of healthy eating, delivering freshly prepared, macro-balanced meals with all the nutritional value you need. With no artificial ingredients or UPFs, its meals are high in protein and portion-controlled, making it easier than ever to stay on track. Dishes like Mediterranean chicken with orzo and vegetarian enchiladas are just a taste of what’s on offer. There’s no subscription required, so you can order as you need.

Visit FRIVE.CO.UK

Fieldgoods

Best For Foodie Collabs

Fieldgoods has a diverse and ever-changing menu – look for dishes like chicken and wild mushroom risotto or Moroccan vegetable tagine. Everything’s made with sustainable ingredients, from English grass-fed beef and lamb to free-range chicken and chalk stream trout. Look out too for collabs with indie brands like Ridgeview Wine Estate, Northern Pasta Co and Nice Rice, and charity initiatives supporting the likes of the Felix Project. With no subscription required, you can order as needed. Plus, with packaging made from responsibly sourced plant-based materials, you can compost, reuse, or recycle the trays and sleeves. 

Visit FIELDGOODS.CO.UK

Planty

Best For Plant-Based Diets

A common misconception about plant-based diets is that they’re monotonous. Planty proves that’s far from true. Launched in 2019, it set out to create a vegan delivery service focused on better eating, better flavour and a better planet – with the help of Michelin-starred chefs crafting each dish. Today, you can expect restaurant-quality meals like truffle mushroom risotto, sweet potato and lentil shepherd’s pie, and BBQ jackfruit tacos – all made with fresh, natural ingredients and delivered in eco-friendly packaging. 

Visit PLANTY.UK

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