The 15 Best Meal Delivery Kits and Services, Tested for 2025
Fending for yourself in the kitchen and wandering the grocery store’s aisles can be tedious, expensive, and exhausting. It’s about time to start thinking outside of the box… and into the meal delivery kit box.
The best meal kits can offer the combined powers of mixing things up in the kitchen and accomplishing New Year’s resolutions – from eating healthier to spending less time at the grocery store; to spending time with family to actually remembering to pack a work lunch and stop getting expensive salads. (That last one is a personal note.)
For those who typically order takeout, meal kits may add more nutritional value to your day. If you’re a TV dinner family more nights out of the week than you’d like, using a meal kit can provide priceless family time, with chopping, stirring, and hanging out in the kitchen while learning new culinary skills.
Many folks choose meal kits for a variety of reasons, and while they may not be for everyone, there are a lot of options, making me a believer that maybe there is a meal kit or delivery service for everyone to try at least once! As a now-late-20-something who has graduated from heating food in the microwave to the culinary world of two or more pots on the stove at a time, I’ve set out to try as many meal kits and delivery companies as possible.
Meal Kits by the Numbers:
- 2024: creating new content = 14 new articles and 14 new reviews below
- 2024: hours spent writing = 84, conservatively = 10.5 full workdays
- 2024: hours spent filming videos = 14, minimum
- 2024: minimum meals cooked = 42 meals between October and December
- 2020 to 2024 minimum meals cooked = 250 roughly (but probably more!)
- Boxes recycled = so many
The hardest part for you, dear reader, will be deciding which to try, or perhaps which to try first. Here’s everything you need to know about all the meal kits you’ve heard about and some you haven’t but need to know about right now.
What’s the Best Meal Delivery Service?
Hands down, my favorite meal kit is EveryPlate. As I mentioned in a previous review, it works for almost every palate. Meals are typically $5.99, so it’s extremely budget-friendly, and the ingredients are so fresh, I felt like I had picked the produce out at the grocery store myself!
What are the Best Meal Delivery Services for 2025?
- Brand Spotlight: What A Crock
- Best Meal Kit Delivery Service Overall: EveryPlate
- Best Meal Delivery Service for Families: Home Chef
- Best Gourmet Meal Delivery Service: Marley Spoon
- Best Cheapest Meal Delivery Service: Dinnerly
- Best Meal Delivery Service for Filling Meals: Blue Apron
- Best Meal Kits for Singles: Factor – 50% off 1st box + free shipping, plus free add-ons for life with promo code: NYP2025
Meal Kit FAQ:
- What is the difference between a meal kit and a meal delivery service?
- Do you need to subscribe to the meal kit?
- How often do offerings and menus change?
- Do I have to be a good cook to use a meal kit?
- How are meal kits sustainable?
What to Look for When Choosing a Meal Kit:
- Diet: Pay attention to the dietary options each service caters to, from vegetarian and vegan to Keto and paleo.
- Household Size: Count the number of people in your family and then account for how much they eat to best calculate how many servings you need to feed everyone. Some kits detailed above have larger portions, while others are single-serve only.
- Budget: Meal kits and services have a wide range of prices. Some offer free shipping, while others have a minimum spend. Specialty or health-related plans may cost more.
- Time: Think about how long you want to cook each night. Some meals require 30 or more, not including cleaning up. Others are microwavable and thus don’t require any clean-up time.
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