The BEST Food Subscriptions Boxes to get you through Lockdown
Food Subscriptions Boxes to get you through Lockdown
At these unprecedented times it’s more important than ever to stay at home and stay safe. With endless queues at supermarkets and difficulty in sourcing exactly what you need, this is the ideal time to make the most of fantastic food subscription boxes and delivery services, that bring quality ingredients straight to your door. It’s also a great way to support small business and give them a helping hand.
After trying a variety of food subscription boxes over the last few weeks, here are my favourites!
Best Meat Subscription Box: The Meat Box Company
When other brands are struggling with delivery problems, The Meat Box Company prides itself on its speedy next-day delivery option. The Meat Box Company can deliver a wide range of fresh or cured meat boxes directly from their farm straight to your door.
There’s a host of choice including Lamb, Chicken, Pork and Duck. I tried the ‘Low Fat and Lean’ box which was delivered to me the next day and included a delicious range of meats such as Chicken Fillets, Turkey Escalope and Venison Loin Steaks too!
Best for Meat, Cheese and a Deli all in One! The Dorset Meat Company
At the Dorset Meat Company, their focus is on sustainability, with 100% grass-fed outdoor reared animals on small farms across Dorset. This commitment to small-scale farming means that all their meat is produced sustainably and in harmony with nature, resulting in wholesome, natural meat.
Dorset Meat Company also offer a range of divine artisanal and farmhouse cheeses, again all made by independent and award-winning cheesemakers from the West Country. In addition, their Deli offers Great Taste Award winning chorizo and salami, as well as a range of sauces and condiments. This is an ideal option for stocking up on a few essentials all in one go.
Best Indian Food Subscription: Praveen Kumar
For those missing a night-out at your local curry house, this is the perfect solution. Praveen Kumar makes authentic Indian cuisine using the finest ingredients local to them in Perth, Scotland, alongside spices grown on Praveen's family farm in South India. The dishes are cooked fresh daily, before being packed into recyclable containers and sent via overnight courier to their door.
Praveen Kumar offers a tasty selection of starters, side dishes and scrumptious curries. They also cater for vegetarian, vegan, dairy/gluten/nut free options too
I tried the ‘chef’s selection’ subscription box and love the Chicken Pakoras and Lamb Bhuna in particular as they were full of fragrant flavour.
Use discount code ‘HFF20’ for 20% your first order and register your interest in their upcoming subscription scheme.
Best Pasta Delivery: The RaviOllie Deli
RaviOllie provides high quality frozen ravioli sent straight to you. Using free-range, locally-sourced meats and 100% eco-friendly packaging, there are a range of flavours on offer which is what I love the most about RaviOllie. There is also a good amount of ravioli in each pack which easily feeds two. people.
My favourite flavours include caramelised pear and goats cheese, and wild mushroom. They also offer a fabulous gluten-free selection and a range of homemade flavoured butters and oils too.
Best Pizza Kit: PizzaSi Tasting Kit
In response to lockdown, PizzaSi have recently launched their Bellisima Box, which includes everything you need to make a delicious pizza at home. The box contains hand-stretched pizza bases, diced mozzarella, tomato sauce, green pesto, rosemary focaccia breads and more! All delivered to you with free next day delivery.
The pizzas are easy to make and all the ingredients were of a high quality, which means that the pizzas are full of delicious flavour. I'd highly recommend giving it a try, especially as they donate £5 from every box purchased to the NHS.
Best for Luxury from around the World: King’s Fine Food
As well as being one of the best Caviar suppliers in London, with their offering of ethically farmed caviar, King’s Fine Food is also the best option of other high-end luxurious fine food and drink from around the world.
As part of their luxury larder collection, they offer delicious ‘Out of Africa roasted nuts’, Spanish saffron, and a range of San Giuliano Sicilian biscuits! I particularly love their Valderrama black truffle olive oil from Highlands of Soria. For those making the most of being at home and baking more, I’d recommend the Boyajian Bakers Box Collection and its 100% natural extracts which transform cakes into fantastic desserts!
Best for Quality Local Ingredients: Brock & Morten
Now that I’m home a great deal more, I’m also finding that I’m cooking more too. To recreate a restaurant style meal I’ve realised that good quality ingredients make a lot of difference to the finished dish. That’s why I love Brock & Morten and their award-winning range of cold pressed rapeseed oil home grown in Bakewell, Derbyshire. The range includes natural, garlic, lemon, chilli, basil, oak smoked and my absolute favourite, earthy and aromatic truffle!
Better still, Brock & Morten offer a subscription service where you can get your truffle oil, balsamic vinegar and even garlic mayo delivered to you on a regular basis - meaning you’ll never run out!
Order your selection of delicious essential oils and elevate your cooking.
Best Recipe Subscription Box: Simply Cook
Simply Cook is a recipe box service that provides you with four recipes and four nonperishable ingredient kits containing either the sauces, spices or pastes that you’ll need for the recipe, leaving out all the hassle of grinding and measuring.
All you need to do is stock up on between 2-4 fresh ingredients to complete the recipe. Recipes are from all across the world and can mostly be cook in about 20minutes.
Best Cheese Hamper: Pong Cheese
Being in lockdown doesn’t mean you can’t indulge in a good quality cheese! Pong delivers the very best cheeses from leading independent and artisan producers in the UK, complemented with some classics from Europe. I sampled the Classic Tasting Hamper which included a large chunk of Westcombe Cheddar, Camenbert and even chutney and crackers too!
Offering a wide selection of quality cheese, cheese hampers, gift sets and The Cheese Club subscription too, Pong cheese if ideal not just for yourself, but also as a gift!
Browse Pong Cheese’s Spring Selection and put in an order for yourself!
Best for a health kick: B.Fresh Juice Shots
Being in lockdown can be tough on the body and it’s important to look after our health at these times. B.Fresh offers a selection of healthy cold pressed juices, smoothies and shots made from a variety of fruit and vegetables that aim to help us do just that.
The flavours are fantastic and easy to include in your daily schedule. I personally love the ginger fix shots which are high in vitamin C and perfect for the immune system. They offer a ginger fix box set containing 14 days of intense defence - ideal when you body need a bit of a lift.
Get 15% for your next order with the code HFFBFRESH15 (MINIMUM SPEND £20)
Best Chocolate Box Subscription: Wicked & Wonderful
Wicked & Wonderful produce luxurious chocolates which are handcrafted using only natural ingredients, including a very unique method that delivers exceptional layers of flavour in the chocolates. They offers gift boxes, chocolate bars and an amazing Truffle Club!
As part of their Truffle Club, you’ll be sent a box of beautiful and decadent handcrafted truffles every month. Each month the flavours are different, including flavours that are exclusive to club members.
Sign up to Wicked & Wonderful’s Truffle Club
Best Treat Box to remind you of your travels: Bokksu
A delivery from Bokksu is something I always look forward to eagerly. This premium Japanese subscription box delivers a curated box of sweet and savoury snacks and teas, alongside a beautifully presented guide book that explains each of the fabulous treats.
Bokksu partners with family snack makers who have been in the business for over 100 years, making sure that only the best quality treats are sent straight to your door. One thing I love in particular about Bokksu is the sheer number of products you get in one box, with a classic box offering between 20-25 snacks, making it great value for money and entertainment!
Best Candy Subscription Box: Tokyo Treat
This monthly Japanese candy and snack subscription box is one of the best I’ve come across. For those with a sweet tooth this will give you your monthly fill of Japanese candy from Tokyo, delivered straight to your door with free shipping worldwide too!
The subscription boxes contain full-size authentic snacks, with limited edition treats often featured too. This is a great way to get your hands on the current popular Japanese candy without having to travel there!
Have you signed up to any food delivery services? Let me know in the comments below!
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