Home Chef vs Sunbasket 2023

Home Chef meals vary in numbers as there are options between ready-made meals, grill /oven-ready, or cook from scratch recipes. The company gives you the choice of two to six meals per week, with the option of two to six servings. The variety doesn’t stop there, as you can add ingredients or meals at your discretion. Sunbasket also has the option of pre-cooked meals or recipes that you prepare in your kitchen. You can pick a minimum of four meals a week with a choice of two to four servings. You can also add extras like breakfast or lunch to your meals. Both companies have excellent meal kits or ready-made meals for those days that you don’t have time to cook. So in this round, there’s no winner.

If you’re committed to following a healthy diet, you want to make sure that the ingredients in the meal kits complement your lifestyle. Although both companies offer carb and calorie-conscious options, there’s a significant difference in the quality of the ingredients. Sunbasket guarantees that all of its products are organic and adhere to strict animal welfare protocols. The company also promises hormone and antibiotic-free meats and works on a farm-to-table basis. Home Chef, on the other hand, can’t promise that all of the ingredients are organic. However, the company does mention that it only uses suppliers that follow the industry welfare standards, which means that the meats are free from growth hormones. There’s no debating here as Sunbasket recipes consist of organic ingredients and it takes the win.

Sunbasket is the winner when it comes to packaging and here’s why. First of all, the Sunbasket website has a section dedicated to recycling. Secondly, the company tells you exactly how to dispose of each item and makes suggestions on reusing them. As for the ordering process, on the Home Chef website, you can set your meal preferences and choose the number of meals you want to be delivered each week. After selecting the number of portions, you can choose your recipes and add extra dishes or ingredients. Placing orders is effortless. If you have any questions, you can quickly have them answered by the customer support team. On SunBasket, you’ll choose your dietary preferences first. Next, you’ll pick your meals and indicate how many people you want to feed. You can also add extras or customize your chosen recipes. Clearly, we have two winners here.

Luckily, Home Chef and Sunbasket provide support by phone or email. In our experience, both acted promptly to resolve any problems we’ve had. Sunbasket is one step ahead as you have access to a self-service center., In most cases, talking to a company representative cancels out any confusion or doubts that you might have. Both websites also include FAQ sections that you can quickly scan before making a phone call and both companies take the win here. Home Chef is available to all continental states, and you can also buy its meals in selected grocery stores. Sunbasket delivers to 47 States. Unfortunately, it excludes Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, and parts of New Mexico. You can enter your zip code on the website to see if the company will deliver in your state.

When ordering meals for the whole family, you have to think about food allergies, calories, and picky eaters. Although Home Chef and Sunbasket consider allergies, both warn that their food might not be completely free from contaminants when packaged. So if someone in your family has a severe allergy, none of the two services can offer 100% allergen-free food. However, the Sunbasket recipes are more specific when it comes to dieting, so it takes this round. 

If you’re committed to following a healthy diet, you want to make sure that the ingredients in the meal kits complement your lifestyle. Although both companies offer carb and calorie-conscious options, there’s a significant difference in the quality of the ingredients. Sunbasket guarantees that all of its products are organic and adhere to strict animal welfare protocols. Home Chef, on the other hand, can’t promise that all of the ingredients are organic. However, the company does mention that it only used suppliers that follow industry-aligned welfare standards. 

Judging by the amount of time it takes to prepare the meal kits, Sunbasket is quicker. However, if you’re looking to save time in the kitchen, Home Chef is the better option. It also offers grill/oven-ready recipes that can be ready in under 20 minutes.