Life is busy and is becoming more and more expensive. A weekly shop at the grocery store is costing my partner and I around $300 a week, just for the two of us (and one dog). Yet I still feel like the pantry is always bare and when it comes to dinner time, I have no idea what to make!
To try to save time (and hopefully money), I looked into the many different vegan-friendly ready-made meals + subscription services available in NZ. To make things as easy as possible, I’ve created a summary table below for a complete overview.
Don’t want to read the overview and just want to know which one I recommend? Skip straight to my comprehensive review of Green Dinner Table here.
The companies I've found that offer vegan ready-made meals or meal subscription services are:
Each Business offers different options at varying costs. See my overview below or click on the names of the businesses above to find out more. If I've missed a company or you've tried one of these options and want to recommend it to others, please let me know: tara@aguidetovegan.com
Place | Type | Vegan status | Cost | Delivery |
---|---|---|---|---|
V on Wheels | Pre-made meals: No subscription service - you need to place an order each week. | 100% Vegan | $13.99 - $17.99 per meal (bundle deals available). | Delivery is extra. They deliver nationwide. |
Green Dinner Table | Subscription service: Recipes and ingredients provided. | 100% vegan | Dependent on meal plan, i.e., Couples plan for 5 days = $15.50 per meal ($155 a week). Family plan for 4 days = $9.75 per meal ($195 a week). | Free delivery. They deliver to: Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin and Central North Island. |
Berkano | Pre-made meals: No subscription service - you need to place an order each week. | 100% vegan | Regular: $6.50- $8.99 per meal. Factory Seconds: $4.50 - $6.99 per meal. | Delivery is extra. They deliver nationwide. |
Jess’s Underground Kitchen | Pre-made meals: No subscription service - you need to place an order each week. | Some vegan options. | From $14 per meal. | Delivery is extra. They deliver North Island-wide (no South Island delivery) |
Balance Me | Pre-made meals: Choose from one off order or subscription. | Some vegan options | Dependent on meal plan, i.e., 10 Meals = $16.75 per meal. Care package (8 meals, 8 rolls and 8 treats): $199.99 = $24.99 per meal. | Delivery is extra. They deliver to: Wanaka, Queenstown, Alexandra, Dunedin and Oamaru. |
Fitfood | Pre-made meals: Choose from one off order or subscription. | Some vegan options | Dependent on meal plan, i.e., One off 6-pack: $102.40 = $17 per meal. Subscription for 5 meals per week: $79.50 = $15.90 per meal. | Delivery is extra. They deliver nationwide. |
My Food Bag | Subscription service: Recipes and ingredients provided. | One vegan pack called ‘My Plant Power’ NB: You need to select the vegan options as there are vegetarian options in this section too. | Dependent on meal plan, i.e., $219.99 a week (4 people for 5 days) = $11 a meal. 169.99 a week (2 people for 5 days) = $17 a meal. | Delivery is extra. They deliver nationwide. |
コメント