I selected the 14-meal plan from the vegetarian menu. I swapped a few of the meals for some of the vegan options so I could sample these as well. Some of the meals I chose included:

• Vegan Chilli Bowl
• Gnocchi Creamy Parmesan and Mushrooms
• Smoked Cheese Quesadilla
• Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie
• Vegan Singapore Noodles                                                                                           

I also added two breakfast options – Raspberry, Apple and Almond Milk Bircher and Chocolate and Cherry Chia Pudding, along with two protein snack balls.

It is worth noting there was no pescatarian dietary preference, and when searching their other menus for fish options, I did not come across any meals that contained fish which was disappointing. Fish is a good quality source of protein that also provides valuable nutrients. It would be great to see Chefgood expand its menu to offer fish in the future. 

The ordering process was simple, and on the following Sunday, I received my delivery. The readymade meals came well packed in their box and were kept cool using gel ice packs. The box, meal containers and meal sleeves can all be recycled, whilst the vacuum seal film and empty gel bags and foil liners can be recycled with soft plastics.  

The meals were all clearly labelled, with the total calories listed on the front of the sleeve. Only two of the meals had either total protein or carbohydrates listed on the front of the sleeve. For consistency, I would have liked the macros printed clearly on the front of all meals – this is particularly beneficial for those who are looking to hit macronutrient targets for weight loss or weight gain. Youfoodz does a great job of this on their packaging – you can read our Nutritionist review of Youfooddz here.

The back of the sleeve contained the nutritional information panel, a list of ingredients, recycling, storage, and heating instructions. This information was clear to read, and the allergens were identifiable. The use-by dates were printed on the seal film and whilst most of the meals needed to be eaten within one week, reflecting their freshness, the meals can be frozen to extend their shelf-life. All meals were to be heated in the microwave – only the Smoked Cheese Quesadilla had an additional option to be heated in a sandwich press. Some other services such as Be Fit Food, provide more heating options (oven, air fryer), which I like as it allows for greater flexibility.

The meals were really tasty! My favourite was the Ricotta, Spinach and Mushroom Lasagne – it was creamy and full of flavour. Not far behind was the Braised Eggplant and Tomato – the meal tasted like it was home cooked and I could tell the ingredients were fresh. I also really enjoyed the Chocolate and Cherry Chia Pudding – it was sweet and creamy.