Green Chef
Our verdict · The most diet-specific box, with plans spanning keto, vegan, high-protein and calorie-conscious eating.
Buy it if
Diet-led plans including keto, vegan and calorie-conscious eating
Skip it if
Premium pricing and less transparent up-front per-portion cost
Where to get it
Green Chef
Indicative per-portion pricing varies by plan
Indicative price at the time of review.
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Green Chef is the specialist for anyone cooking to a particular dietary framework. Rather than simply tagging a few recipes, it organises the whole experience around nutritionist-designed plans, including keto, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, calorie-conscious, high-protein and lower-carb eating, each with its own nutritional guardrails. Ingredients come pre-portioned, the weekly menu changes regularly, and you can pause or cancel anytime. As a HelloFresh-owned brand it benefits from the same slick app and reliable logistics. The trade-offs: published per-portion pricing is less transparent up front and sits at the premium end, and if you have a medically strict requirement such as coeliac disease you should check the current ingredient and allergen details carefully rather than assume a plan is fully certified. But for keto, vegan or calorie-controlled eating specifically, it is the most focused option here.
The good & the bad
Pros
- Diet-led plans including keto, vegan and calorie-conscious eating
- Nutritionist-designed recipes with clear nutritional guardrails
- Backed by HelloFresh's logistics and app
Cons
- Premium pricing and less transparent up-front per-portion cost
- Fewer recipes each week than Gousto
How it compares
| Pick | WATTB Score | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Gousto | 94/100 | From ~£3.20 per portion (indicative) | overall |
| 2.HelloFresh | 88/100 | From ~£1.82 per portion on intro offer (indicative) | beginners and families |
| 3.Mindful Chef | 90/100 | From ~£4.50 per serving (indicative) | healthy eating |
| 4.Green ChefThis pick | 84/100 | Indicative per-portion pricing varies by plan | special diets |
| 5.SimplyCook | 80/100 | ~£9.99 per box of four kits plus postage (indicative) | budget option |
Key facts
- Best for
- special diets
- Typical cost
- Indicative per-portion pricing varies by plan
- Diet plans
- Keto, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian & more
- Nutrition
- Calorie-conscious & high-protein options
- Owner
- HelloFresh group
- Ingredients
- Pre-portioned, chilled delivery
- Commitment
- None; pause or cancel anytime
Researched by WATTB
- Published
- 31 August 2026
- Updated
- 31 August 2026
- Last verified
- 31 August 2026
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