The UK’s Best Value Recipe Box
Our 'Best value recipe box' and 'It's official. Gousto is cheaper than Hello Fresh' claim is based on Gousto having the lowest price
The table below compares core box prices (including applicable delivery fees) for all box sizes available from Gousto, against the corresponding box sizes available from HelloFresh, Mindful Chef, and Simmer Eats. The comparison excludes any applicable premium recipe surcharges, discounts and offers.
Please note the following price comparison table compares menus collected on 22 Jun 2026 and are tracked on a monthly basis.
| Gousto (including £3.99 delivery fee) | HelloFresh (including £4.99 delivery fee) | Mindful Chef* (including £5.99 delivery fee) | Simmer | ||
| Recipe | People | Cost | Cost | Cost | Cost |
| 2 | 1 | £24.49 | - | - | - |
| 3 | 1 | £30.00 | - | £45.04 | - |
| 4 | 1 | £35.27 | - | £58.59 | - |
| 5 | 1 | £40.99 | - | £73.39 | - |
| 2 | 2 | £31.99 | £33.98 | £38.44 | - |
| 3 | 2 | £36.24 | £37.98 | £52.24 | £54.75 |
| 4 | 2 | £42.51 | £45.98 | £69.29 | £70.11 |
| 5 | 2 | £50.49 | £53.98 | £88.59 | £81.89 |
| 2 | 3 | £37.43 | £38.98 | - | £54.75 |
| 3 | 3 | £46.44 | £48.48 | - | - |
| 4 | 3 | £56.95 | £59.48 | - | £96.87 |
| 5 | 3 | £66.44 | £68.98 | - | £119.34 |
| 2 | 4 | £39.49 | £42.98 | £53.54 | £70.11 |
| 3 | 4 | £51.24 | £53.98 | £77.54 | £96.87 |
| 4 | 4 | £58.99 | £67.48 | £99.54 | - |
| 5 | 4 | £67.99 | £77.98 | - | - |
| 2 | 5 | £50.49 | - | - | £81.89 |
| 3 | 5 | £63.00 | - | - | £119.34 |
*As Mindful Chef has varied prices for different recipes, the above prices are calculated by taking an average of recipes across the menu. The above prices for Mindful Chef were taken on 22 Jun 2026.
Please visit https://www.gousto.co.uk/get-help/contact if you have any questions or require further information.
