Thanks to meal delivery services it’s never been easier to get a delish dinner on the table for the whole family without heading to the shops or hiring a personal chef.
Whether you want a ready meal that just needs heating and eating, or still want the joy of cooking, there’s a bunch of services giving Aussie mums and dads a break from the nightly dinner dilemma.
Types of meal delivery services
Here are the different types of meal delivery services to consider:
Meal kits: Still want to cook, but not keen on shopping? Meal kits come ready with pre-portioned ingredients and recipes ready for you to get busy in the kitchen.
Ready to eat: Pre-prepared meals that are either frozen or fresh, ready for you to heat and eat.
Special diet: Many meal delivery services offer options for vegetarians, gluten-free and even keto diets.
23 Australian meal delivery services
To help you find the right meal delivery service for your family, we’ve compiled a handy list of the best Australian meal delivery services to get you started in your search. In no particular order, they are:
1. Hello Fresh
Hello Fresh (from $7.49 per serve + postage)
Type: Meal-kit
Seasonal ingredients in colour-coded, pre-portioned meal kits with chef-curated recipes delivered to your door. All you need to do is cook the meals. Choose from a different meal plan each week, and there’s no lock-in plan so you’re able to skip a week, pause or cancel at any time.
Delivery areas: Adelaide, Albury, Ballarat, Bendigo, Brisbane, Bundaberg, Cairns, Canberra, Central Coast, Central West NSW, Coffs Harbour, Darwin, Gippsland, Gladstone, Gold Coast, Hervey Bay, Mackay, Melbourne, Mildura, Newcastle, North Coast NSW, Northern Rivers, Perth, Rockhampton, Shepparton, Southern Highlands. Sunshine Coast, Sydney, Toowoomba, Townsville, Tweed Heads and Wollongong.
2. Marley Spoon
Marley Spoon (from $8.85 per serve + postage)
Type: Meal-kit
Choose from 27 weekly recipes every week, delivered with ingredients in meal kits to your door. Includes vegetarian, vegan, family-friendly recipes, with a flexible subscription that can be skipped paused or cancelled at any time.
Delivery areas: The surrounding areas of, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart, Launceston, Adelaide, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Wollongong, Newcastle, Darwin and NSW’s Central Coast.
3. Nourish’d
Nourish’d (from $69.35 for five meals)
Type: Ready to eat
A rotating menu of 50 meals, with 18 to choose from each week including keto-friendly, vegetarian, snacks and low carb, all chef-prepared, fresh not frozen, and ready to heat and eat. Choose from different meal sizes – standard, large or athlete.
Delivery areas: Most major cities and towns on Australia’s east coast, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Canberra, Tasmania as well as Adelaide, the Mornington Peninsula, Ballarat and Bendigo.
4. Dinnerly
Dinnerly (from $5.25 per serve)
Type: Meal-kit
Ingredients delivered in a chilled box ready to be made into meals using easy five-step digital recipes. Meal kit delivery subscription can be skipped, paused or cancelled.
Delivery areas: Most of NSW, Victoria, Queensland, SA, NT, ACT and Tasmania.
5. Pepper Leaf
Pepper Leaf (from $63.90 per week )
Type: Meal-kit
Pre-portioned meal kits ready to cook at home, customised to your desired quantity and dietary requirements. Meals available for one to six people, for up to five nights.
Delivery areas: Victoria (Melbourne, Bendigo, Ballarat, Mornington Peninsula, Geelong), NSW (Sydney, Newcastle, Central Coast, Wollongong), SA (Adelaide) and ACT (Canberra).
6. Lite n’ Easy
Lite n’ Easy (from $9 per serve)
Type: Ready to eat
Ready-made breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks aimed at assisting with weight loss. A mixture of more than 100 fresh and frozen meals to choose from, plans can include all meals or a selection, for five or seven days.
Delivery areas: Find out if delivery is available in your area.
7. youfoodz
youfoodz (from $9.95 per meal)
Type: Ready to eat
Fresh, healthy, ready-to-eat meals delivered to your door with an average shelf life of seven to nine days in the fridge. Meals can be directed towards weight loss and calorie counts. AfterPay and Zip available.
Delivery areas: Find out if delivery is available in your area.
8. Chef Good
Chef Good (from $13.80 per meal)
Type: Ready to eat
Healthy, fresh, chef-made, calorie-controlled meals delivered to your door. Different meal plans available, including slim & trim and train & tone. Choose from a seasonal menu with more than 50 options.
Delivery areas: Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Canberra.
9. The Diet Factory
The Diet Factory (from $9.90 per meal)
Type: Ready to eat
Dedicated meals for men and women, aimed at weight loss. A standard seven-day or five-day plan includes breakfasts, lunches and dinners plus two snacks a day.
Delivery areas: Queensland (Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Rockhampton).
10. GoodnessMe Box
GoodnessMe Box (from $15 per box)
Type: Snack boxes
Monthly subscription boxes curated to your own dietary requirements, containing food products and samples that have been approved by a team of health practitioners.
Delivery areas: Australia-wide
11. Dietlicious
Dietlicious (from $5.50 per meal)
Type: Ready to eat
Healthy, nutritious meals aimed at weight loss. Chef -created meals include Food Cleanse, Weight Loss or Healthy Individual Meals and include breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and salads.
Delivery areas: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Canberra and surrounds.
12. Fresh Meals 2 U
Fresh Meals 2 U (from $3 per meal)
Type: Ready to eat
Fresh meals including breakfast, lunch, dinners and healthy snacks cooked by chefs. Meal plans come in five or seven day options.
Delivery areas: Toowoomba , Sunshine Coast , Ipswich, Brisbane, Northern NSW and the Gold Coast.
13. Gym Food Australia
Gym Food Australia (from $4.95 per meal)
Type: Ready to eat
Frozen, balanced meals designed to help achieve fitness or body composition goals. Meals are cooked to order, snapped frozen and shipped weekly.
Delivery areas: Find out if delivery is available in your area.
14. Home Chef
Home Chef (from $3 per meal)
Type: Ready to eat
Nutritionally balanced, fresh meals that include dairy-free and gluten-free options.
Delivery areas: Western Australia (Perth Metropolitan Area from Two Rocks to Mandurah to the Hills area)
15. Thomas Farms Kitchen
Thomas Farms Kitchen (from $9.49 per serve)
Type: Meal-kit
Chef created recipes and ingredients are delivered to your door, ready for you to cook up a storm. Either choose your own recipes from the range, or select a meal plan.
Delivery areas: Adelaide, Sydney (Newcastle, Central Coast), Melbourne (Geelong, Vic Central Highlands), Brisbane, Canberra, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Goulburn, NSW Southern Highlands, Woollongong.
16. My Muscle Chef
My Muscle Chef (from $9.55 per meal)
Type: Ready to eat
Balanced meals specifically targeted to different body goals, including muscle gain and calorie control. Also available in vegan and keto-friendly plans.
Delivery areas: More than 4,200 postcodes Australia wide, across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and many more.
17. Dinner Twist
Dinner Twist (from $10.42 per meal)
Type: Meal-kit
Local seasonal ingredients delivered with healthy recipes ready for you to cook into fresh meals. Four different boxes to choose from: Express Box, Family Box, Wholesome Box or Plant-Based Box.
Delivery areas: Western Australia (currently services homes from Albany all the way to Geraldton, Kalgoorlie and out to the Perth Hills).
18. The Dinner Ladies
The Dinner Ladies (from $12 per meal)
Type: Ready to eat
Started by two mums who love to cook The Dinner Ladies continues to deliver meals across Sydney.
Delivery areas: Sydney – check if your suburb is included.
19. Gourmet Meals
Gourmet Meals (from $6.80 per meal)
Type: Ready to eat
Delivers individually portion-controlled, nutritionally balanced frozen meals. The meals are prepared by chefs, and everything is gluten-free.
Delivery areas: All over the Gold Coast, Northern Rivers, Ipswich, and outer Brisbane suburbs right up to Caboolture.
20. Eat Fit Food
Eat Fit Food (from $13.50 per meal)
Type: Ready to eat
Nutritionists and chefs create healthy meals that are cooked and delivered to your door fresh. Choose from Meal Programs or the A La Carte Menu.
Delivery areas: Sydney and Melbourne
21. Soulara
Soulara (from $8.70 per meal)
Type: Ready to eat
Chef-crafted natural, plant-based meals aimed at helping bodies and minds. Available in plans from seven to 21 meals per week.
Delivery areas: Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Central Coast, Wollongong, Canberra, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Geelong, Mornington, New Castle, Blue Mountains, Darwin, Perth, Hobart, Launceston, Burnie, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Byron to Tweed Heads and Geraldton.
22. Tender Loving Cuisine
Tender Loving Cuisine (from $7.73 per meal)
Type: Ready to eat
Frozen nutritious meals cooked by chefs and delivered to your door. Meals include heart-friendly, gluten-free, dairy-free and soft textured.
Delivery areas: Sydney-Metro, Central Coast, Newcastle, North Coast, South Coast, Southern Highlands, ACT, Melbourne, Geelong, Mornington Peninsula, Bellarine Peninsula, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and the Gold and Tweed Coasts.
23. Choice Fresh Meals
Choice Fresh Meals (from $6.30 per meal)
Type: Ready to eat
Chef-prepared meals made to order and delivered to your home. 80 dishes to choose from roasts and grilled meats to casseroles and vegetarian options.
Delivery areas: Find out if delivery is available in your area.
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