Planthood

Planthood, chef-made plant-based meal kits

Planthood is a plant-based meal kit service that combines chef-prepared culinary components with fresh ingredients. The company presents itself as the UK's highest-rated meal kit brand on Trustpilot, with a score of 4.7 from over 5,000 reviews. Its proposition is based on whole foods, free from artificial additives and ultra-processed products (UPFs), and on nationwide delivery.

Chef preparations and home finishing

Unlike conventional recipe boxes, Planthood makes its sauces, dressings and garnishes from scratch in its own kitchen. The customer receives these components along with fresh vegetables and only has to finish and serve the dish, with an average preparation time of 15 to 20 minutes. The company describes its offering as quicker than a recipe box and better than a ready meal.

Weekly menu and how it works

The service operates with a menu that changes each week and which the company presents as restaurant-quality. The process consists of choosing the dishes, receiving the box with the cooked components and the fresh ones, and finishing the recipe at home. Delivery is made throughout the UK in a fully recyclable insulated box and the products arrive chilled.

Nutritional and gut health approach

The company states that all its dishes are designed with gut health in mind: they include fresh fibre-rich vegetables, fermented foods and polyphenols. Most of the proteins are organic, as are the yoghurts and many of the grains, and the company declares its intention to progressively increase the proportion of organic ingredients. The dishes are presented as a daily source of fibre, rich in protein and with vitamins from natural sources.

Catalogue and additional services

In addition to the meal kits, the website includes gift cards, recipe instructions and a seasonal store, such as the plant-based Christmas store, with special products. It also offers add-ons for delivery days (Monday and Thursday) and a selection of plant-based products made in-house and by other like-minded brands. The company offers free delivery on orders over £50 and announces a 30% discount promotion for the first four weeks.

Ratings and reach

The company has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 on Trustpilot, based on more than 5,000 reviews, and presents itself as the UK's highest-rated meal kit brand. Customer testimonials on the website highlight the originality of the recipes, the quality of the chef-made sauces and the clarity of the instructions. The service targets a broad audience, including those who do not follow a strictly plant-based diet.