Home Chef
Meal kitFlexible meal kits with easy customization
What customers say
Home Chef draws praise for flexible, customizable meal kits and convenient oven-ready options, and many call the food a step up from typical kits. The recurring frustration is quality control: missing or substituted ingredients and the occasional wrong or late box, though reviewers note the company is generally quick to issue credits.
At a glance
The facts, normalized
Price
$9.99/meal
Category
Meal kit
Shipping
$10.99
Prep time
30 min
Menu size
35/wk
Frequency
Weekly
Min meals/wk
2
Max meals/wk
6
Owned by
The Kroger Co.
Founded
2013
HQ
Chicago, IL
Coverage
Most of the contiguous US
Our Score
How it scores
Why this score
- Value: Around twelve dollars all in per serving at typical box sizes, mid-pack for meal kits.
- Ingredient quality: Mostly conventional ingredients, with some antibiotic-free and premium protein options and organic on select meals.
- Menu variety: Around 35 weekly recipes plus add-on extras across several dietary preferences.
- Flexibility: Cancel and skip anytime online with a Friday cutoff and standard skip-based pausing.
- Satisfaction: Mixed sentiment overall: convenience and customization are praised, but recurring quality-control complaints weigh it down.
Pricing & plans
What you'll actually pay
Pre- and post-coupon pricing across published plans. Shipping shown where applicable.
Prices shown for 2 servings per meal
$9.99/ meal
$59.94 / week plus $10.99 shipping
First box $29.97 (50% off)
Per-meal price drops as you add meals.
Reality check. Your first box at this basket lands at $29.97 with the intro offer. Once the discount ends, the same basket costs 2.4× more at $70.93 with shipping. The discount does not renew.
- 2 meals / week (2 servings), 2 meals per week
- $9.99 per meal, $39.96 per week, $10.99 shipping
- 3 meals / week (2 servings), 3 meals per week
- $9.99 per meal, $59.94 per week, $10.99 shipping
- 4 meals / week (2 servings), 4 meals per week
- $9.99 per meal, $79.92 per week, $10.99 shipping
- 5 meals / week (2 servings), 5 meals per week
- $9.99 per meal, $99.90 per week, $10.99 shipping
- 6 meals / week (2 servings), 6 meals per week
- $9.99 per meal, $119.88 per week, $10.99 shipping
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What customers say
Recurring themes
Patterns that recur across review platforms and forums, summarized in our words.
01
Customization is the standout
The Customize It tool and protein swaps let subscribers tailor most meals, which fans cite as the main reason they stay.
02
Oven-ready options save time
Low-prep oven-ready and fast meals appeal to busy households that want less hands-on cooking.
03
Quality control is the weak spot
Missing ingredients, substitutions, and occasional wrong or late deliveries are the most common complaints.
04
Responsive on credits
Reviewers note support is generally quick to credit problem orders, which softens the quality-control frustration.
05
Menu can feel hit or miss
Some find the weekly selection limited for their tastes, with pescatarian and lighter eaters less well served.
Pros & cons
What people single out
+ Most praised
- Highly customizable meals
- Oven-ready, low-prep options
- Quick to credit issues
- Better-than-average kit quality
− Most complained
- Missing or substituted ingredients
- Occasional wrong or late boxes
- Limited picks for some diets
- Inconsistent quality control
Menu & dietary fit
What's on the menu
Diet options
Calorie-ConsciousCarb-ConsciousProtein-PackedVegetarianFamily-Friendly
Cooking level
medium
20–30 min prep
Best for
Solo eatersCouplesFamilies
Menu rotation
35 recipes/wk
Refreshed weekly
Top alternatives
Compared with the field
Other highly-rated services.
Frequently asked
Common questions
How much does Home Chef cost?
Standard meals average about $9.99 per serving, with a minimum order of $50.95 for the Home Chef Plan including shipping. Per-serving cost varies with box size and menu choices.
Can I customize my meals?
Yes. The Customize It tool lets you swap proteins or upgrade many recipes, and you can mix standard meal kits with oven-ready options.
Can I skip or cancel?
Yes. You can skip any week or cancel anytime from your account before the Friday 12pm CT cutoff.
Is Home Chef owned by Kroger?
Yes. Home Chef has been part of The Kroger Co. since 2018 and also sells some meal kits in Kroger stores.
Are the meals fresh or frozen?
Ingredients arrive fresh and pre-portioned in an insulated box, ready to cook at home.
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