The Glass Guide to At-Home Meal Kits

ALTHOUGH things are slowly returning to normal, many of us are still restricted in terms of what we can do. At Glass, we love dining out, but we’ve had to make some adjustments during the lockdown period in order to fulfill our foodie needs. The pleasure of dining out in a restaurant is something we’ve missed very much, however we’ve found a great alternative which ensures restaurant quality food and fresh produce all in the comfort of your own home.

The demand for at home delivery services has increased hugely over the last few months, and many well known brands and restaurants have jumped on board to provide the food we love in a meal kit delivery service for their customers. Not only do meal kits ensure fresh, tasty food at home, they offer the opportunity to make interesting new meals that you might not usually make at home.

So, whether you’re looking to recreate a high-end gastronomical meal at home or simply enjoy a fresh, restaurant quality pizza, this guide will explore the different cuisines, kits and meals that you could enjoy cooking at home in the form of a meal kit. 

Frying pan pizza kit

Pizza Pilgrims 

Pizza lovers will already know of the mighty Pizza Pilgrims, whether it’s through dining at one of their restaurants or from reading about them in our pizza guide. During lockdown, they got creative by launching the frying pan pizza which allows customers to make their own restaurant quality pizza at home. Their signature double fermented dough comes boxed along with a tangy tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, basil and olive oil.

We know that cooking a pizza in a frying pan is a fairly new concept for some, but we can guarantee that the results are brilliant. The cooking process involves kneading the dough to fit the size of the frying pan to heat and cook the base of the pizza before topping it and placing it under the grill to cook the top. Within minutes, you’ll have a golden brown bubbling pizza. 

Get your frying pan pizza here

Lahpet’s home delivery kit

Lahpet 

To our knowledge, Burmese food is scarce in London. The Shoreditch-based restaurant Lahpet is our go to spot for warming dishes, Burmese staples and a cocktail or two so we were over the moon to hear of their at home delivery service.

With a choice of meals from their restaurant menu, customers can choose their favourites to cook at home. All the ingredients are fresh, and come conveniently packed into separate pouches (with plenty extra) to use later.

Our favourites include the coconut noodles and the fragrant tea leaf salad. If you’re looking to make a night of it, then you can also choose from a selection of alcoholic beverages such as beer and cocktails. 

Click here to order a meal kit

Feastbox meal kit

Feast Box  

If the idea of eating one cuisine bores you, then Feast Box might just be the answer. Their service offers meals from around the world, and even comes with a passport where you can check off all the different countries you’ve enjoyed the culinary delights of. With an extremely inclusive menu, Feast Box caters to all types of diets meaning you can choose specific meals from their menu to enjoy throughout the week.

If you find yourself relying on takeaways for interesting meals, then look no further. Feast Box delivers authentic meals from Africa, Latin America, China, India, the Middle East, the Caribbean, South East Asia, Japan, Korea and Eastern Europe as part of their service, and no two meals are the same. Our favourites include the Afghan Lubia and the Vegan Miso Ramen. 

Order your Feast Box here

Mindful Chef delivery box

Mindful Chef 

Ordering a Mindful Chef delivery is a bit like sending a gift to yourself. As the name suggests, the meals are mindful, zero waste and ethically sourced. You can make a range of exciting meals at home by choosing from 16 recipes, all of which cater to different dietary requirements. Having tried and tested the service ourselves, we can guarantee the meals are healthy, easy to make and delicious.

The delivery comes insulated with off cuts of cotton and ice packs which can be reused or returned to Mindful Chef. The rest of the box is made up of recyclable materials meaning once you unpack it, you can pop all the rest of the packing  into the recycling bin. If the idea of making cooking simple whilst consuming a sustainable meal kit, then there’s no better service than Mindful Chef. 

To order your kit from here

Dough-Re-Me pizza kit

Dough-Re-Me  

Arriving in a quaint pizza box, the Dough-Re-Me kit comes equipped with all the ingredients needed to make a delicious and fresh Neopolitan pizza at home. The dough is bubbly and elastic due to controlled fermentation, making it the perfect consistency to stretch into a round shape or even a long rectangle if you please.

The kit comes with the ingredients to make a simple Margarita, however there are no rules when it comes to building your own pizza, meaning you can add whatever toppings you please. There’s something both therapeutic and satisfying about making pizza at home, and this kit from Dough-Re-Me will build your confidence if you’ve never delved into the world of at home pizza making. 

To order your kit, click here

Strazzanti’s Sicilian Picnic. Photo credit: Nic Crilly-Hargrave

Strazzanti 

Anyone with a fondness for Italian food will drool over Strazzanti’s superb weekly Sicilian supper club. The kit offers four flavour-packed courses of Italian treats including nibbles, antipasti, a pasta course and dessert. The portions are incredibly generous and the kit offers Michelin starred, restaurant quality ingredients.

Strazzanti was born out of three British-born Italian sisters wanting to champion the flavours of their Italian heritage and as a result, a Strazzanti delivery ensures the best Sicilian and British ingredients. With nibbles and antipasti offering an easy, Mediterranean approach to dinner time, the only time you’ll need to spend in the kitchen is to assemble the main course.

Each box comes with a link to a step by step recipe guide which customers can watch and follow when cooking. To top it all off, there’s an option to add additional ingredients to the delivery if you fancy getting yourself some extra treats for the week ahead. 

To get your Sicilian Supper Club delivery, click here

HelloFresh delivery box

HelloFresh 

HelloFresh is one of the most popular subscription based delivery services around. The chances are that you’ve either heard about it through a friend or seen it advertised on a billboard. It’s popular because it’s so convenient.

Working out to as little as £3.44 per meal, you can feed yourself and even your household with interesting new meals without the hassle of going to the shops.

Each ingredient is pre measured which means when it comes to cooking, all you have to do is follow the simple instructions on the recipe card without weighing out ingredients. Each week features various seasonal options, making dinner time a little more exciting. 

To join HelloFresh click here

Riding House At Home kit

Riding House At Home

Dining out hasn’t been possible over the last three months, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy restaurant quality food at home. Riding House in Fitzrovia have come to the rescue by bringing us at home meal kits that offer hearty dishes with plenty of flavour. 

Choose from dishes such as chicken, morel & truffle pie, Cornish lamb with spinach, minted mushy peas & a wholegrain mustard sauce, stinking Bishop gratin, and new to the menu, Tom Cenci’s DIY Sloppy Joe. As for something sweet, there’s the bake-at-home cookie, indulgent pancakes and even pre made cocktails which can also be delivered straight to your door. 

For deliveries and orders visit their website

Pasta Evangelists fresh pasta

Pasta Evangelists

Nothing beats fresh pasta, but not all of us have time or expertise to make it at home. Pasta Evangelists offer a selection of artisan fresh egg pasta which comes paired with a sauce and garnish so that pasta lovers can enjoy fresh pasta at home. The service is incredibly convenient because, unlike others, you don’t need to be home to receive it.

The pasta is cleverly packed into a small, long box which is posted through your letterbox just like your mail. With weekly Italian themes and interesting recipes, this service is ideal for those interested in a no-fuss 10 minute meal.

Order your Pasta Evangelists here

The Cookaway meal kit

The Cookaway

Accessing recipes from around the world is at the forefront of The Cookaway. Their home delivery service, which has been hugely successful over the last few months, injects a new lease of life into dinner times with their chef-led recipes from around the globe.  With a choice of Indian, Japanese, Italian, Spanish and Healthy cuisine, foodies needn’t worry about stumbling across boring recipes.

With a good balance of being healthy and indulgent, The Cookaway dishes are interesting with much flexibility for different diets. If cooking isn’t second nature to you, then this service is guaranteed to ignite your passion in the kitchen by teaching you simple tips that you can apply in various other elements of cooking.

To order from The Cookaway, click here

by Katrina Mirpuri

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