Diet Chef

Diet Chef, home-delivered prepared meals for weight loss

Diet Chef is a home-delivered meal service based in Livingston (Scotland, United Kingdom) that markets pre-prepared low-calorie meal plans. Its approach consists of delivering breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack to the customer for each day, so that they don't have to weigh, measure or cook: simply heat and eat. The company states it has more than fifteen years of experience and that more than 250,000 people have used its plans.

How the plans work

The process described by the company is structured in four steps. First, the customer chooses a personalised plan; then they select their meals, which are delivered to their home to store in the kitchen; next they heat and eat the dishes, which are microwave and oven friendly and ready in minutes; and finally they follow the plan with the stated goal of losing up to 7lbs in 7 days. The company indicates that the menu can be personalised and changed every month, and that next-day delivery is free, allowing you to choose the date that suits you best.

Dish catalogue

The catalogue includes more than 55 options, with dishes from less than £3.46 per meal, plus snacks. Examples shown on the website include crunchy hazelnut granola (163 kcal), organic tomato & basil soup (105 kcal), vegetable & bean chilli (288 kcal), luxury muesli (149 kcal), pea & bacon soup (290 kcal), chicken tikka masala (313 kcal), crunchy bran muesli (146 kcal), organic sweet potato & butternut squash soup (174 kcal), traditional chicken casserole (159 kcal), gluten free fruity oats muesli (149 kcal), creamy mushroom risotto (211 kcal), pork meatballs in a tomato sauce (386 kcal), gluten free pure porridge oats (150 kcal), Cajun style chicken (193 kcal), chilli con carne (335 kcal), porridge oats (148 kcal), Thai noodle pot (204 kcal) and chicken & vegetable casserole (189 kcal). The range is also organised into categories such as vegetarian, gluten free and diabetic friendly.

Results and backing the company displays

Diet Chef maintains that weight loss is clinically proven and that those who follow its plans are three times more likely to be successful, and cites a clinical study by HONEI, from the University of Hull (PMC4282314). The website includes customer testimonials, such as that of Sarah, who states she lost three stone and went from avoiding photos to running 10 kilometres at 53, and press mentions, including one from Karren Brady. The company also offers a free BMI calculator and its own app to set diet goals and track progress.

Current promotion on the site

The page showed a 50% discount offer with the code CHEF50 and free delivery, along with the possibility of a money-back guarantee if the customer is not satisfied with the service.

Corporate and contact details

Diet Chef Ltd operates under the registered trademark "Diet Chef", with registration numbers 2496862 (UK) and 008383457 (Europe). The company is headquartered at 2 Rennie Sq, Brucefield Industrial Estate, Livingston, Scotland, UK, EH54 9DF, and serves its customers via the telephone number 0131 608 0105.

Diet Chef Ltd, 2 Rennie Sq, Brucefield Industrial Estate, Livingston, Scotland, UK, EH54 9DF · Telephone: 0131 608 0105