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- Storage
- Ingredients
- Menu cadence
- On Demand
- Order type
- Subscription
- Letterbox delivery with 4 recipe kits
- Add 4-6 fresh ingredients from your kitchen
- 15-20 minute recipes
- 100+ chef-inspired kits to choose from
Simply Cook posts you a letterbox-sized box with four recipe kits and step-by-step recipe cards. You add 4–6 fresh ingredients from your own kitchen, then cook flavourful meals in around 15–20 minutes. The recipe library is large, with 100+ options, and it covers plenty of cuisines, so it keeps weeknight dinners from feeling samey.
Because you supply the fresh ingredients, you get more control and less waste than a full ingredient box. You can tweak meals to suit your tastes, use what you already have, and keep costs down. The subscription stays flexible too, with easy changes, pauses, or cancellations online. If you want new ideas and bold flavours without a bulky delivery or loads of packaging, Simply Cook is a tidy option. It suits smaller households, busy weeknights, and anyone who enjoys cooking but wants the inspiration and flavour sorted for them.
Boxes start at £9.99 for four recipe kits, with £1.99 delivery, and prices sit around £2.50–£3.00 per serving. It offers vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options, so you can still make it work with common dietary needs. If you want a low-cost way to keep midweek dinners interesting and you already keep basic ingredients in the cupboard, this is a handy fit.
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Delivery information
- Coverage
- UK-wide (letterbox delivery)
- Delivery fee
- £1.99
- Minimum order
- 4 recipe kits per box (£9.99)
- Recipes available
- 140+ per week
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