10 Best Recipe Boxes in the UK (Gousto Pasta Evangelists and More)

Gousto has been making big strides over the past few years - not only have they been endorsed by the nation's favourite P.E teacher Joe Wicks, but he's even come on-board as a brand ambassador! It's all because of their cooking philosophy: healthy food can and should be tasty. 

With options for adventurous adults as well as picky pre-teens, Gousto provides something for everyone. Comforting cottage pie, smoky fish curry, cheesy veggie enchiladas - take your pick! Each box contains precise ingredients that so that there's never any waste, plus the produce all comes from UK-based suppliers. This really is a superb recipe box that's definitely worth subscribing to!

It might not be the most exotic option out there, but if you're passionate about Italian grub then you're going to love Pasta Evangelists! These fantastic boxes are easy to transport, letterbox-friendly, and they're simple to whip up due to all the sauces being pre-made - no need to spend ages in the kitchen after a hard day at work.

There are plenty of tantalising options, including vegetarian and vegan dishes such as pesto tagliatelle, conchiglie alla puttanesca,  and roasted red pepper orecchiette. Furthermore, the company is currently donating £5 per package sold to the UK's largest mental health charity Mind, so you can enjoy restaurant-quality food while helping out your fellow humans - what's not to love? 

If you're looking to spend some quality time with your children and spark their interest in baking, you need a Little Cooks Co. subscription! This company goes that step further to make sure the kids are involved in the kitchen, with collectable recipe cards, stickers, seeds to grow, and a record book that your youngster can track their progress in.

In addition to being weighed out, all ingredients are organic and they're carefully packaged in compostable bags. Best of all, these boxes are shipped through Royal Mail and are just the right size to fit through your letterbox, so you don't even have to wait in for a delivery!

This company was founded and run by three truly inspiring women who are all experts in creating fresh, home-cooked food that pays homage to their heritage. The result is a huge range of recipes from India, Italy, Japan, Pakistan, and Spain - you won't know which one to pick first!

One factor that sets this subscription box apart from the others on our list is the "free from" drop-down menu on The Cookaway's site. This feature makes it incredibly easy to search for dishes to suit your dietary requirements, so it's ideal if you need to avoid any specific ingredients.

Modern Persian Kitchen has a wonderfully diverse array of Middle-Eastern meals, from saffron chicken to tofu sabzi. Unlike most other recipe subscriptions, the goods arrive prepared so you're not required to do much more than heat your food up!

As well as weeknight meals, you can order special occasion options like the "Date Night" box for couples or a full three-course meal for the whole family. If you fancy some extra sides or desserts, you can add these too, making sure everyone gets exactly what they want!

BakedIn is here to revolutionise the world of home baking! Before you start rolling out that dough, you have the choice of signing up to either their usual baking club that focuses solely on sweet treats or their bread baking club that will throw in a few savoury recipes. 

The sweet boxes contain recipes for dreamy delights like cakes, muffins, and cookies, while the savoury option will have you making flatbreads and loaves. The lovely folk at BakedIn will even provide handy accessories alongside the ingredients, such as baking paper, skewers, or a butter measure, to make your experience as smooth as possible. 

Another company with astonishingly good ethics, Mindful Chef not only care about the meals you cook but also where those ingredients come from. That's why before they strike a deal with any supplier, they make sure that both businesses share the same values. Moreover, they focus on working with small, family-run British farms that produce top-quality ingredients.

The recipes on offer range from fiery Mexican chicken huevos rancheros to warming classics like venison with braised red cabbage, and everything in between! With a great range of vegan choices and even frozen ready meals to buy, there's no chance you'll get bored with the selection available.

Feast Box is part of the Red Rickshaw brand, an online grocery store that's well-known in the UK for stocking authentic Asian ingredients. So, when we heard that they were setting up a subscription box, we knew it would be a tempting adventure for the palate!

While their dishes are predominately South Asian and Middle Eastern, they also feature mouthwatering recipes from China, Japan, Brazil, and Thailand. Plus, they even throw in some sound advice about wine pairing, helping you to pick the right bottle to enjoy alongside your meal.

Honeywell Biscuit Co. started out at the founder's kitchen table in 2012, and since then they've grown into a team of fifteen self-confessed baking connoisseurs. When it comes to their subscription boxes, you'll receive all of the ingredients perfectly weighed out and an easy-to-follow recipe card that'll guide you through everything.

There are a few different subscription boxes available, such as the "Bread Bakers Club" which will teach you how to whip up wasabi steamed buns, pumpkin rolls, and pretzels. There are also sweet baking boxes as well as ones designed for children aged 3-12. Unfortunately, you can't choose what you'll be making each time, but you'll always learn new techniques!

The first feast option in our ranking is DabbaDrop, a service that produces delightful plant-based Indian, Pakistani, and Sri Lankan meals for you to enjoy. Okay, they're not technically recipe boxes - instead, they're basically a healthy, subscription-based takeaway! The food, prepared by home cook Anshu, is delivered either ready to eat or it can be warmed up and eaten later.

While they do things a little differently in comparison to a regular recipe box, this company have such a good ethos that we just had to feature them. They're totally free from plastic, waste, emissions, and stress - each delivery arrives in a stainless steel container that can be reused, via a good old-fashioned bicycle. Sadly, this option is strictly for London folk only, to ensure that your meals arrive as fresh as possible.