The Best Meal Kits In Kelowna
Meal kit delivery services have been booming in recent years in Kelowna, for good reason. They make shopping for groceries and meal planning quicker and easier by delivering ready made recipes or fully-prepared meals straight to your door. They’re also fresh and healthy, usually using high quality, thoughtfully sourced ingredients.
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| Meal Kit Company | Cost Per Plate | Size Options | Ideal For | |
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| HelloFresh | $9.25-$12.17 | 2 or 4 servings 3-5 recipes per week | Singles Couples Families | Visit Site |
| Chefs Plate | $8.99-$9.99 | 2 or 4 servings 2-5 meals a week | Singles Couples Families | Visit Site |
| Fresh Prep | $10.50-$13.50 | 1, 2 and 4 people (family) | Singles Couples Families | Visit Site |
| Home For Dinner | $3.50-$38.00 | 1-8 servings per item | Families | Visit Site |
| Pioneer's Plate | $11.00-$15.95 | 1-5 servings per recipe 3-4 meals per week | Singles Couples Families | Visit Site |
| Meal Prep For You | $12.99-$14.99 | Small and large meals | Singles Couples | Visit Site |
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Best Meal Kits Local to Kelowna
There are 4 meal kits local to BC that deliver to Kelowna: Fresh Prep, Home for Dinner, Pioneers Plate, and Meal Prep For You. Each has distinct pros and cons, but they all deliver delicious, fresh, and convenient meals directly to your door.
Fresh Prep
Fresh Prep, local to Vancouver, is a sustainable meal delivery service known for its zero/low-waste initiatives. Fresh Prep offers fresh, healthy, and nutritious meals to cook for dinner.
Cost per plate: $10.50 – $13.50
Size options: 1 & 2 people and family (4 people)
Ideal for: Singles, couples and small families
Personal Favorite Dish: Tuna Poke Bowl
Fresh Prep’s Tuna Poke Bowl is such an easy dish to cook—you just have to boil the rice! The Tuna Poke Bowl is packed with delicious flavors of tuna, soy, and lime. Every time I eat this dish, I feel so good afterwards.
Pros of Fresh Prep
- Zero Waste
- Sustainable
- Customizable
- Provides allergens and nutritional facts for each recipe
- Evaluates each recipe by its level of difficulty
- 50% vegetarian or vegan
- Seasonal menu items
- Delivered in reusable, insulated and sanitized cooler bags
- Certified by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
- Drivers will pick up cooler bags, ice packs, and recycling
Cons of Fresh Prep
- Only 10 options per week
- Delivery in only some parts of Western Canada
- Returning the cooler bag
Fresh Prep
$10.00Per Serving
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Home For Dinner
Home For Dinner is local to the Okanagan Valley, with a long menu of ready-to-heat food options. They have a selection of meals, desserts, sides, and appetizers great for lunch, dinner, or even for hosting a small party.
Cost: $3.50 – $38 per item
Size options: 1 – 8 servings per item
Ideal for: Small and large families
Personal Favorite Dish: Hearty Lasagna
The Home for Dinner Hearty Lasagna is one of my favorites because it’s something that takes a long time to prepare on my own. It’s available in 3 sizes and comes frozen so you can have it anytime you’re ready to. It’s fully prepared and you just have to throw it in the oven!
Pros of Home For Dinner
- Pre made meals, ready to bake, grill, microwave, or heat in a pan
- Fresh and frozen locally
- Handmade from scratch
- Full meals, sides, desserts, and appetizers available to choose from
- Long menu of options
- Locally owned and operated in the Okanagan Valley
- Free delivery with an 80$ minimum purchase
- Two store locations you can shop at in person
- Same-day delivery
- Marks items as dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegetarian
Cons of Home For Dinner
- No cooking – so you miss out on the fun!
- Not customizable
- Unchanging menu options
- Nutritional facts for only some meals
- Frozen meals take time to thaw
- Additional groceries needed for some meals
- Not all allergens are listed
Pioneer’s Plate
Pioneer’s Plate is a vegan meal delivery service based in the Okanagan Valley. All meals are ready to eat directly out of the box. Pioneers Plate also has strong zero-waste initiatives for the environmentally friendly shopper.
Cost Per Plate: $11.00 – $15.95
Size Options: 1 – 5 servings per recipe, 3 – 4 meals per week
Ideal For: Singles, couples, and families
Personal Favorite Dish: Pioneer’s Plate is currently on pause, cooking up some new meals for the future! We’ll update you when they unpause their services and get to try their new dishes.
Pros of Pioneer’s Plate
- Vegan
- Local suppliers: Pilgrim’s Produce (BC Certified Organic)
- Based in the Okanagan Valley
- Fully prepared, ready to heat and eat
- Free pick up option available (Tuesday afternoon only)
- Ability to order single meals without a subscription plan
- Compostable or glass containers for zero waste
- Return your cooler, ice packs and glassware
Cons of Pioneer’s Plate
- Delivery not available to West Kelowna
- One delivery day (Tuesday)
- Deposits and small fees for zero waste
- Charged if you don’t return glassware
- No options for meat lovers
Meal Prep For You
Meal Prep For You is local to Kelowna that offers a selection of gluten-free ready-made meals. They also offer options for breakfast food, treats, and smoothies.
Cost per meal: $12.99-14.99
Size options: Small and large meal sizes, select as many items as desired
Ideal for: Singles, couples
Personal Favorite Dish: GF Sunrise Salad
I love this salad because of the variety of flavors. Every scoop is a different combination of the flavors, keeping your palette intrigued with every bite.
Pros of Meal Prep For You
- Gluten-free and nutritious
- Plant based options rich in protein
- Pick up option
- Ready to warm and eat
- No minimum order size for pickup
- Build your own custom dish
- New meals every second week
- Also offers treats, breakfast, and smoothies
Cons of Meal Prep For You
- Few options
- Minimum order for delivery is $75 with $7 delivery fee
National Meal Kit Delivery Services to Kelowna
There’s also the option of choosing meal delivery services that aren’t local to Kelowna, but are national and international companies that ship to Kelowna. The best two meal kit delivery options are HelloFresh and Chef’s Plate. We’ve done an in-depth comparison on these two meal kits due to their immense popularity across Canada, but we’ve created a simple breakdown specific to your potential needs.
HelloFresh
HelloFresh, though on the more expensive side, offers a variety of restaurant quality dish options created by professional chefs for you to cook at home.
Cost per plate: $9.25 – $12.17
Size options: 2 or 4 servings, 3-5 recipes per week
Ideal for: Singles, couples and small families
Personal Favorite Dish: Ricotta Rigatoni Al Forno
HelloFresh is killer at their pasta dishes. This ricotta dish is so easy to make and is packed with a rich, cheesy flavor. I always find that HelloFresh pasta dishes are a perfect portion size and leave me wanting more.
Pros of HelloFresh
- Variety of options
- Customizable
- Nutrition facts for every dish
- Evaluated by difficulty level
- All allergens are clearly listed
- Sustainability initiatives
- Rewards/discounts are common
- Dessert and side add-ons
- Designed by professional chefs
Cons of HelloFresh
- Not Canadian-based
- No zero/less waste initiatives
How Much Is Hellofresh for 2 Meals A Week?
With Hello Fresh, you can order a minimum of 3 meals a week. For 3 meals a week, 2 servings each, it costs $82.99, including shipping. Per serving, it breaks down to $13.83.
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Chefs Plate
Chefs Plate is a meal kit service ideal for anyone on a budget. Recipes are often simple and quick to cook, without compromising on quality and flavor.
Cost per plate: $8.99 – $9.99
Size options: 2 – 5 meals a week, 2 or 4 servings per recipe
Ideal for: Singles, couples, small families
Personal Favorite Dish: Applewood Bacon Chowder
Although soups are often not filling enough, I can never get enough of this chowder. The bacon, potato and corn with the applewood spice is a perfect balance of sweet and savory. I always love getting Chefs Plate garlic bread because it bakes so nicely for a soft inside and sexy crunch on the outside.
Pros of Chefs Plate
- Affordable
- 24 dinner options each week
- Nutrition facts for every dish
- All allergens listed
- Cook time as little as 15 minutes
- Simple and customizable
- Canadian suppliers
- Dessert and side add-ons
- Designed by professional chefs
Cons of Chefs Plate
- Extra costs for seafood and certain meats
- No zero/less waste initiatives
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Debating between Chefs Plate vs HelloFresh? We review both in detail so you can decide which meal kit is right for you.
Just In Case You Had Anymore Questions
What Is The Easiest Meal Kit Service?
The easiest meal kit service in Kelowna is Home For Dinner. All meals are fully ready to heat and eat, and they provide a variety of options to choose from.
Home For Dinner is the easiest, however, because it requires the least amount of effort. The easiest meal kit service to cook is Chefs Plate. They’re known for their simple and easy-to-follow recipes that take very little time to prepare. Every time I’ve ever cooked a Chefs Plate recipe, I never experienced any confusion on what to do next.
What Is The Most Affordable Prepped Meal Kit Delivery Service?
The most affordable prepped meal kit delivery service in Kelowna is Pioneer’s Plate. Meals cost as low as $11 for a good serving size.
Get Cooking!
That’s all folks! There are lots of really strong options for delivery in Kelowna for both ready-made meals and cook at home meals. If you aren’t yet sold on the idea of meal delivery boxes, check out this article where we breakdown the pros and cons of meal kits.If you’re looking for more options within BC, we also have a post on meal delivery services that are available in Vancouver.
