Home Meal Delivery - Is It Right For You? Learn The Benefits You'll Get

Thinking about using a home meal delivery service

? Wondering if it's right for you?

While you have lots of options, many people wonder - how does it work exactly? Do I have to sign a contract? Will they deliver to my door? Do I have to be there to receive my meals?

The following article lists a few things you need to know before choosing a prepared meal delivery service.

First of All - How Does It Work?

While every service is different, many follow the same general principles. Some of the larger services will let you order individual single meals. However many plans require that you order a week to a months worth of food at a time.

By doing this, it helps them to keep their costs down since they can buy in bulk. So for the most part you'll be ordering a meal plan (7 days up to a months worth of food at a time). The food generally comes once or twice a week in special cooling containers to ensure freshness.

Most services do not require you to be at home to receive your food. (Since containers are made specially to keep food cool you can often pick up your food later in the day). Some services will also deliver to your work if that's more convenient.

While prices range you can usually get some great deals and even save money by getting your meals delivered.

For example some diet meal delivery services start at around $11 a day - very cheap (although the food quality is not the highest). There are other plans that make you fresh meals for around $17 - $25 a day.

Obviously the more gourmet with your meals that you go, the more you can expect to pay. However, even when you compare a 4 course gourmet meal from a luxury meal delivery service to what you'd pay in a 4 star restaurant, it's still much more affordable. And the comfort of dining in your own home can also make the experience much more enjoyable.

Most services have easy-to-use and order websites with pictures of the meals, cooking instructions (which also come on the packaging), pricing, nutritional information and even special deals.

Once you've ordered, meals usually come in 4 - 7 days and some services even offer same day delivery or certain popular meals.

Once you receive your meals, most offer detailed heat instructions on the package. You can often microwave your meals in 5 - 10 minutes or heat them in a convention oven in around 20 - 30 minutes.

You can buy meals or meal plans for 1 person. However there are also services that deliver meals for 2 people or even up to 8 (i.e. if you're ordering a special holiday feast buffet)

There are some services that deliver locally, however they tend to be higher priced (because they're smaller) than the nationwide delivery services (which can keep costs down because of a larger client base).

Many of these services do offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee so if you try them and don't like them, you can get a refund.

So those are a few things to know about home meal delivery services. Regardless of whether you want low calorie meals, gourmet meals, low carb meals, vegetarian meals or even a holiday feast for the whole family, chances you can find it in a meal delivery service.

Take your time and try to find the service that fits your lifestyle and culinary preferences. And enjoy!

by: Lauren Tate

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