Which vegetarian food box suits you?

The food box is very popular. More and more people are discovering the convenience of such a “meal box” full of fresh products with which you can prepare 3 or more delicious meals. And also for vegetarians there are some options: a wide range of food boxes with only vegetarian recipes. This blog contains all relevant information about the vegetarian food box options in the Netherlands: which different companies are there, and which box suits you? I made a short description of every veggie food box.

What is a food box?

First of all we start with a brief introduction to the foodbox concept. A food box is a box that you can get delivered every week. In this box you will find all the necessary ingredients for a number of meals (e.g. 2 till 5 meals a week). You choose the number of meals and the number of people (e.g. 3 or 4 people). The most important advantages of a food box are:
* Weekly new, varied and inspiring recipes
* You don’t have to think about what you’re going to cook
* You don’t have to go to the supermarket
* You discover all kinds of new products and dishes
* The recipes are usually ready within 30 minutes 

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Which vegetarian boxes are there?

In the Netherlands you have a wide choice of food box suppliers. But there is also plenty of choice for vegetarians. Many food box providers also offer a separate vegetarian box. Below we discuss five good suppliers of vegetarian boxes: HelloFresh, Marley Spoon, Ekomenu, Dinnerly and Vegan Today. 

1 Hello Fresh

HelloFresh is certainly the most famous meal box in the Netherlands. In the beginning there was a lot of criticism about this company. It was hard for people to cancel their subscription. Well this belongs to the past now. HelloFresh is doing its best to keep the subscriptions as flexible as possible: you decide if you want to pause or cancel. Every week they offer 5+ vegetarian recipes you can choose from! They offer a wide choice of delivery moments and boxes are suitable for 1 person till 6 persons.
Click here for more information on Hello Fresh.

2 Marley Spoon

Marley Spoon is sometimes seen as the little brother of HelloFresh. Marley Spoon is also an international company that is active all over the world. And Marley Spoon also works with a flexible subscription and you can choose from many recipes every week (12+). Compared to HelloFresh it all looks a bit more luxurious, more exclusive and more creative in the recipe. They offer 12 vegetarian meals every week and 4 or 5 of them are vegan. They deliver everywhere in the Netherlands and Belgium!
Click here for more information on Marley Spoon.

3 Ekomenu

Ekomenu is part of the well-known organic supermarket Ekoplaza. Via Ekomenu.nl you can choose from several different “menus” each week, including a vegetarian menu and a vegan menu. At Ekomenu it may not look as fancy compared to HelloFresh and Marley spoon, but it is all very transparent! They are 100% organic (EKO-certified), no artificial additions or e-numbers and the products come from Dutch farmers. So very exclusive and healthy ingredients.
Click here to read more about Ekomenu.

4 Dinnerly

Dinnerly is a new budget-friendly mealbox with vegetarian options. You can choose between a box for 2 or 4 people and the costs are only 2,95 per person per meal. Every week there are 12 new dishes that you can choose from, they always have multiple vegetarian options. The dishes have a maximum of 6 ingredients, so they’re also easy to make. You can choose if you want 3, 4 or 5 dishes per week.

5 Vegan Today

Vegan Today is a completely vegan food box. You can choose between a box for 2 or for 4 people and you’ll get three meals a week. You can have a subscription, but you can also order separate boxes whenever you feel like it. They box is delivered on Tuesdays throughout the Netherlands for free. The box for 2 people is €43,50, so that’s €6,86 per person per meal.

Green Chef

Green Chef is part of the Hello Fresh group and focusses on healthy meals. They’ve got 16 different meals each week to choose from of which several are vegetarian and vegan. You can choose your preference (for example: vegan, vegetarian or pescetarian) and the website will show you meals that fit your wishes first. With code CHEFANNEFOODIE you get a 50% discount on your first box, and 20% discount on your next 3 boxes. Click here for the Green Chef website.

Which Vega box suits me?

As you can see: for the vegetarians there is a wide range of vegetarian food boxes available. Which box is perfect for you? In any case, the price shouldn’t be a problem. Most boxes have a price around €39 for 3 meals for 2 people or €59 for 3 meals for 4 people. The Dinnerly box is more affordable, as it’s only 17,70 for 3 meals for 2 people. So if you’re on a budget, the Dinnerly box will suit you best.
Are convenience, flexibility and speed the most important factors for you? Then HelloFresh and Marley Spoon are the best options. Ordering is very easy here and via the website or app you can easily change or cancel your order / subscription. The products are packaged per recipe, and with the handy recipe cards you know immediately what to do. HelloFresh is usually a bit more average with their meal choices, Marley Spoon is a bit more creative and therefore sometimes more complicated. 
If you’re eating vegan, then the Vegan Today box is perfect for you.

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I want a box with ‘honest / responsible’ products

It can be the case that you find the origin of products, transparency and organic food more important than luxury and convenience. Then you are at the right address at Ekomenu and Vegan Today. Ekomenu offers a 100% organic vegetarian food box (EKO-certified). The products come from genuine, local Dutch farmers and have been produced in a sustainable way. So no e-numbers or other unnecessary additions. With Ekomenu you’ll almost exclusively eat products from the season.
Vegan Today is completely plastic free. All their packaging is plant-based, so even though it sometimes looks like plastic, you can throw it away with your food waste.

Give your opinion!

Do you have a food box subscription? Or are you thinking about taking one? Let us know your questions or opinion via a comment under this message or via Facebook or Instagram! We’d love to hear your story and what you think the advantages and disadvantages of food boxes!

You might also like my recipe for when you don’t feel like cooking.

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