What is the best meal delivery service in the Netherlands?
The answer depends on two choices: cook yourself or not, and chilled or frozen. If you want fresh ready-made meals, MarleenKookt is the best fit. You can taste the passion for good, healthy food: cooked fresh in glass, no freezer meals, no disposable packaging, no E-numbers. For busy families in the Randstad and much of Brabant and Gelderland, from €9.25. HelloFresh means cooking yourself; Uitgekookt serves seniors and small households; Factor is meal prep; apetito is frozen.
Comparison table including entry prices
| Service | Meal type | Packaging | Best for | Delivery area | From (per portion) | Trustpilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MarleenKookt | Chilled | Glass dish (returnable) | Busy households | Randstad, parts of Gelderland/Brabant | from €9.25 | 4.9 (455 reviews) |
| Uitgekookt | Chilled | Disposable plastic | Seniors, small households | Nationwide | from €6.45 | 4.4 (2,249 reviews) |
| Factor | Meal prep / chilled | Disposable plastic | Athletes, macro-focused | Nationwide (excl. Wadden) | from €5.99(at higher volumes) | 3.7 (1,016 reviews) |
| HelloFresh | Meal box (you cook) | Cardboard & ingredients | People who want to cook | Nationwide | from €4.30(with larger boxes) | 3.7 (20,032 reviews) |
| apetito | Frozen | Disposable plastic | Seniors, home care | Nationwide (excl. Wadden) | from €7.45 | 3.1 (9 reviews) |
With subscriptions like HelloFresh, Factor and Uitgekookt the price per portion drops as more portions are ordered per week. The prices listed are the lowest entry prices per portion, recorded on 4 September 2026.
TrustScores and review counts from Trustpilot, recorded on 4 September 2026 — same source and same field for all five, no rounded stars and no Google numbers. Mind the count: apetito's score (listing apetito.nl) rests on 9 reviews, HelloFresh's on more than 20,000.
See this week's menuFrequently asked questions
- What is the healthiest meal delivery service?
- Health depends on what you eat, but when comparing services: choose chilled meals, without E-numbers and without a freezer step. MarleenKookt cooks fresh and delivers in glass — no disposable packaging. Uitgekookt is also chilled, but in disposable packaging. Factor is meal prep (macros). HelloFresh is a meal kit: you cook, so nutrition depends on the recipe. apetito is frozen.
- What is the tastiest meal delivery service?
- Taste is personal. If you want a home-cooked meal, choose chilled ready-made, not a meal kit or freezer meals. At MarleenKookt you can still taste the passion for good, healthy food: we cook in our kitchen, you reheat. Uitgekookt is another chilled kitchen, for seniors and small households. Factor aims at fitness, not a family dinner. apetito is frozen.
- What does a meal delivery service cost?
- MarleenKookt starts from €9.25 per meal. The table above lists the entry price per portion for the other four, recorded on 4 September 2026. With a subscription that price drops as you order more portions per week; delivery fees and minimum orders differ per provider and are on their own site.
- Which meal service works for a family?
- MarleenKookt is built for busy families: fresh ready-made meals, shareable portions, delivery in the Randstad and much of Brabant and Gelderland. Uitgekookt focuses on seniors and small households. Factor is more solo or macros. HelloFresh fits if the family still wants to cook. apetito is frozen, often arranged via home care.
- Is there meal delivery in Amsterdam?
- Yes. MarleenKookt delivers in Amsterdam and across the Randstad, and in much of Brabant and Gelderland. Check your postcode on the delivery-area page. Uitgekookt and HelloFresh deliver nationwide; Factor and apetito do too, except the Wadden Islands. Check your postcode in the delivery area
- Does MarleenKookt deliver in Brabant and Gelderland?
- Yes, in much of Brabant and Gelderland — as well as the Randstad. Not every village is covered. Enter your postcode on the delivery-area page to see if we reach you. Check your postcode in the delivery area