There are so many meal delivery services out there these days so it can be tricky to pick just one. After researching all the top meal delivery services in the Fort Worth area, I found that Home Chef was by far the best.
Home Chef offers a fantastic variety of menu options and customizations, making it easy to keep your weekly meals exciting and fresh. Plus, it’s great for your wallet too. Home Chef is affordable and with our current coupon code – Get 18 Free Meals (50% off your first 4 boxes)! – the savings just keep coming.
Home Chef – Best For Menu Selection
Blue Apron – Best For Healthy Eating
Purple Carrot – Best For Plant-Based Meals
HelloFresh– Flexible Delivery Times
Sunbasket– Lots of Dietary Options
Korean Fried Chicken with Edamame Rice
Track your delivery by text
30+ unique recipes per week
10 dietary options including gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free, and dairy-free
Current deal: Get 18 Free Meals (50% off your first 4 boxes)!
Home Chef always delivers when it comes to menu options in Fort Worth. With cuisines including American, Italian, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Mexican, there’s something for every taste.
Home Chef also offers fantastic customization options so you can easily switch out your meat or protein choices in your dish. I found that the majority of the meal kits had substitution options, like switching out ground pork for ground turkey. For more details on the menu, check out our tried-and-tested Home Chef review.
Home Chef is a real winner for beginner chefs or those pressed for time. It has a whole range of quick, low-prep meal kits
that can be made in minutes. I loved that there were dishes to suit every cooking style, from 15-minute kits to oven-ready roasts.
Baked Eggs & Sweet Potato Hash with Brussels Sprouts & Smoked Gouda
Diabetes-friendly recipes
19+ unique recipes per week
Seven dietary options including vegetarian, pescatarian, carb-conscious, and low-calorie
Current deal: Enjoy $180 off across your first 6 orders
Looking for a meal delivery service that will help with your healthy eating goals? Blue Apron’s designated Wellness plan includes a range of nutritionist-approved recipes, designed to help you reach your personal goals.
The Wellness menu is one of the most extensive I’ve come across and features new recipes every week. I was impressed to find lots of dietary requirements catered for, including diabetes-friendly and health-conscious WW recipes.
Another great feature is the weekend delivery option. When you order from Blue Apron, there are plenty of flexible days and times on offer. You can learn more about my colleague’s ordering experience in our Blue Apron review.
Bear in mind that you won’t find breakfast, snacks, or desserts on the Blue Apron website, so it’s best for people looking to spice up their main meals specifically.
Spicy Mango Tempeh with Toasted Almond Couscous & Lemon Arugula
Detailed nutritional information ideal for counting macros
24 unique recipes per week
Four allergies catered to including gluten, soy, nut, and dairy
Current deal: Get $30 off with code carrot30
For top-notch plant-based options, look no further than Purple Carrot. It’s great for long-term vegans and those who want to introduce more plant-based eating into their life.
With both meal kits and prepared meals available, it’s a great way to try out meat-free recipes without having to do a ton of prep. For a more detailed breakdown, check out our Purple Carrot review.
Purple Carrot also offers snacks, sides, and pantry extras. It’s a great option if you want to fill up your cupboards with delicious vegan morsels for the whole week and save on extra trips to the grocery store.
Plus, with 11 different global cuisines on offer, it’s hard to get bored. When I researched the menu, I found Asian, Mexican, Middle Eastern dishes, and more!
Penne with Pork Meatballs
Pre-portioned ingredients for easy cooking
25+ unique recipes per week
Five dietary options including vegetarian, pescatarian, low-calorie, and balanced
Delivery options with HelloFresh are super flexible, which is a big plus for busy schedules. I really liked how easy it was to track your weekly meal kits by email. You can read more about my colleague’s ordering experience in our tested HelloFresh review.
Though there aren’t any meal customization options, you’ll find plenty of choice on the menu. With multiple dietary options including low-calorie and vegetarian meals, most mainstream tastes and diets are catered for.
HelloFresh is a great option for livening up weekly mealtimes. With quick 30-minute kits, it’s well suited to busy families and singles with limited time for preparing their meals. Recipes are rotated weekly so you’ll never get bored of eating the same dishes.
Japanese Hot Pot with Pollock, Cabbage, and Kombu Dashi
Organic ingredients
20+ unique recipes per week
11 dietary options including gluten-free, soy-free, diabetic-friendly, and vegetarian
Sunbasket is a great option if you’re looking for flexible cooking styles. You can choose between meal kits or Fresh & Ready prepared meals that are microwave-ready. It’s ideal for people who want delicious meals every day of the week – even when strapped for time. Find out more in our Sunbasket review.
Sunbasket has a serious range of cuisines on offer, including everything from Mexican to Mediterranean. It has ten different dietary plans and even offers a well-stocked Market of extras like protein packs, pasta, and snacks to add to your weekly meals.
Honey-Dijon Ranch Steak with Green Beans & Potatoes
Martha Stewart sauces and spice mixes
40+ unique recipes per week
Seven dietary options including dairy-free, pescatarian, vegetarian, and vegan
Marley Spoon offers a huge range of crowd-pleasing meal kits making it an ideal choice for families. Most of the meals can be made in under 30 minutes so you won’t have to spend all evening in the kitchen to create a home-cooked meal.
I loved the range of kid-friendly options like the delicious Garlic-Rosemary Chicken & Potatoes that the whole family can enjoy. Read our Marley Spoon review to find out more.
If weight-loss is your goal, this meal delivery service might not be for you. While there’s a Health & Diet category on the menu, Marley Spoon is all about hearty and healthy home-cooking, rather than restricting calories.
Harissa Chickpea, Courgette and Sweetcorn Fritters with a Zingy Cucumber Salad and Lime Yoghurt
Caters to specialized diets
12 unique recipes per week
Nine dietary options including gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free, and dairy-free
For vegetarian and plant-based diets, Green Chef is a winner. The service offers a range of vegan and vegetarian dishes on its Plant-Powered plan. If you eat meat, you might also like its balanced or keto recipe boxes.
Green Chef might not be the best option for tight budgets, but if healthy meals with top-quality ingredients are your priority then it’s perfect. Its recipes come with a full ingredients list, macros breakdown, and nutritional information. For more info check out our Green Chef review.
I loved that there were new, nutritionist-approved recipes on the menu each week like the Scrambled Tofu Burrito Bowl. It’s the perfect choice for people who want to stay healthy but don’t always have the time to cook from scratch.
Panko Ranch Pork Chops
Ideal for busy families on a budget
17+ unique recipes per week
Four plans including ClassicPlate, VeggiePlate, FamilyPlate, and EasyPlate
For filling meals that don’t leave a hole in your wallet, EveryPlate is my top choice. With dishes starting at just $1.49 per serving, this service is a great option for large families, students, and anyone on a tight budget.
It’s rare to find budget services that offer any kind of customizations, so I was super impressed that EveryPlate did! Keen to find out more? Take a look at my colleague’s tried-and-tested EveryPlate review.
EveryPlate has plenty of home-cooking classics to choose from. The dishes use fewer ingredients to keep the price down, which means you don’t have to be a whiz in the kitchen either.
If you fancy something a bit posher for a special occasion, EveryPlate offers a few upgraded Premium recipes for an extra $3.99 per serving.
Panera Bread
Order from a range of nearby cafes and restaurants
Special deals with GrubHub+ subscriptions
Track your order on the GrubHub app
GrubHub is a restaurant takeout delivery service. You can order food from local eateries and get it delivered direct to your door quickly. It’s great for people who don’t have any time to cook or just fancy mixing meal times up a bit.
GrubHub delivers from 500 restaurants in Fort Worth so you’ll be spoilt for choice. You can pick from breakfast foods, classic hamburgers, and a wide range of international cuisines on offer. You can even get dessert delivered if you want to!
Order takeout regularly? For a small monthly fee, GrubHub+ offers free shipping and special deals from participating restaurants. You can try it out for free by signing up for the initial two-week trial.
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I used the following criteria to rank the best meal delivery services in Fort Worth. These are some of the most important factors to consider when choosing the best meal delivery service for you.
Lots of menu options – Look for a meal delivery service that offers a big menu or weekly menu rotations. That way your tastebuds will never get bored and you’ll expand your culinary horizons over time.
Flexible delivery slots – Choose a service that can deliver to your door at a time that suits you. If you need your kits delivered at the weekend, make sure that your meal delivery service doesn’t only deliver mid-week.
Diet-specific meals – If you’ve got any allergies or diet goals in mind, look out for menus that cater to your specific requirements. In these cases, it’s worth prioritizing niche services or options that come with detailed nutritional information.
Variety of cuisines – Choose a meal delivery service that gives you the option to experiment with lots of different cooking styles and cuisines. You’ll be cooking up food from all over the world in no time!
When the culinary inspiration starts to dwindle, meal delivery services are a great way to reinvigorate your cooking. Instead of heading to your local pizza parlor or burger joint, you’ll have everything you need to whip up a delicious meal from scratch with high-quality ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions.
After looking into all of the best meal delivery services in Fort Worth, I found that Home Chef came out on top. Home Chef offers the largest selection of new recipes each week, making it perfect for bringing variety and excitement to your weekly meals.
EveryPlate is the most affordable meal delivery service in Fort Worth. Servings start from $1.49. As you don’t have any special dietary requirements, EveryPlate provides great home-cooking options for all the family at a reasonable price.
If you have any specific dietary requirements – or you’re cooking for somebody who does – I recommend trying Sunbasket. Sunbasket caters to a wide range of diets, including diabetic-friendly, low-calorie, and carb-conscious options.
Purple Carrot offers the best of both worlds with meal kits and pre-made options.