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Easy Meals
Meal preparation can be a difficult task for people with ME/CFS. It is important to have some ready-made meals in the freezer and quick meal options for those days when we are very unwell or need to conserve energy for tomorrow's activities. Consider cooking in bulk and freezing meal-sized portions.
We have curated a list of ready-made meals options below for pickup or delivery to your home. Feel free to share with your whānau, in case they are in a position to purchase some meals for you. We hope to add supermarket bought easy-prep meal options soon.
Please note that we made our best efforts to ensure the details were accurate when added, but we may have made some mistakes. Please double check details on the suppliers website and do let us know if you discover an error or can suggest an additon.
We are grateful to the following suppliers who have offered discounts for our ME/CFS community. See full details and conditions further below.
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EATL8R - 10% discount
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Kai 2 You - 10% discount
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Meal Prep - 10% discount
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My Kitchen Table - 15% discount
Nourish Oraka, is a charity based in Shirley, Christchurch, who offer meals for $7 each for pickup.
DISCLAIMER: We have no formal relationship with the business activities listed on this website page. Links to these activities are included for convenience. ME/CFS Canterbury / West Coast is not responsible for the currency or accuracy of content on such websites and the inclusion of such links does not imply endorsement by MECFS Canterbury of the linked website or its provider, products and services offered. Readers are advised to take their own appropriate due diligence steps prior to engaging with the businesses and individuals listed.
BBQuick
Real food, made properly — no shortcuts.
Freshly made frozen full-sized meals, soups and desserts. Vegan and vegetarian options available. Ready-to-go packs or pick-n-mix to build your own pack. Pricing starts at $14.49 per meal.
Delivery Details: Shipped nationwide from Dunedin with same or next day dispatch. Example shipping fee for 8 meal pack is $14.50 for South Island and $19.50 for North Island.
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SuperGold Card holders are eligible for $10 off every BBQuick order over $99.
Balance by Sim
Ready made meals for a healthy lifestyle by award-winning chef.
Freshly made main meals with keto, gluten free, vegetarian, low carb, and diabetic options available.
Subscription or casual pricing starts from $52.00 for minimum of 3 meals per week.
Delivery Details: Delivered to your door in the Christchurch city area for $7 per delivery. Order by Sunday for Wednesday delivery.
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Clean Meals
Eating clean doesn't need to be bland.
Freshly made meals, breakfasts, and snacks with a range of dietary options available: vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, dairy free, nut free, shellfish free, soy free, spicy, and benson detox. Meals aren't chilled not frozen. Prices start from $15.50 per meal. Subscriptions and one-off orders available.
Delivery Details: Pickup available in Christchurch. Nationwide delivery to your doorstep on Tuesday afternoon. Rural delivery at own risk. The cut-off time to change your meal selections or place an order for the following week is the previous Thursday at 6pm.
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Crisp and Vale
Chef-nade heat and eat ready meals. Made fresh and stored frozen.
Freshly made frozen meals, sides, soup, and dessert with gluten free and vegetarian options available. Main meals start from $20.00 serving 2 to 3 people. Casual orders.
Delivery Details: Pickup in Sydenham. Same day or next day delivery in Christchurch and surrounding suburbs for $12 within 15km radius, or $25 for up to 25 kms, with minimum spend of $60.
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EATL8R
Nutritious meals delivered to you. The Eatl8r menu changes weekly and with the seasons.
Meals, soups, desserts with petite size meals starting at $13 and regular size at $15. Ingredient list provided.
Delivery Details: Pickup in Waltham or delivered to Christchurch city suburbs for $6 or Canterbury for $11. Deliveries are made on Thursdays.
Discount Offered
Use code MECFS10 for 10% off your order.
Eat
Home of fresh, ready to heat and eat meals delivered to your door.
Freshly made meals, soups, desserts, and baking with regular sized meals (400g) starting from $13.50 and large (500g) from$15). Vegetarian options are available and texture modified puree meals that meet the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation (IDDSI) Level 4 Puree for people who have difficulty swallowing or have digestive problems. Frozen potluck boxes and Tiddly meals are frozen.
Delivery Details: Delivered nationwide from Wellington with a $35 shipping fee to the South Island. Order by 11am for delivery next day.
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Farro
Dinner made deliciously easy. Build your own meal bundle and care package.
Family meals, frozen pizzas, sides, soups, sauces, and desserts. Vegetarian options. Heat and Eat meals start from $14.99, 2-3 serve meals start from $19.99. Also meal bundle and ready-to-cook options.
Delivery Details: Delivered from Auckland to Christchurch and surrounds for $35. Order by Thursday 10am for delivery on Monday.
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Fit Food
Healthier. Easier. Better.
Fresh and frozen single serve meals, family meals, meal bases, sides, sauces, breakfast meals, and desserts. Keto, gluten free, dairy fee, vegan, and vegetarian options are available. Fresh meals starting from $12.00. Frozen meals starting from $14.90. Family meals starting from $37.90. Subscription or casual orders.
Delivery Details: Pickup from Rangiora on Monday and Tuesday. Delivery fee within South Island is $12.50. Order by Thursday night for Tuesday delivery.
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Freshchef.nz
Chef made. Hearty portions are sealed to lock in the freshness & flavour.
Freshly made frozen meals and desserts. Gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, keto options are available. Ingredient lists provided. Meals start from $15.99 with most around $18.49. Order a subscription box or purchase one-off.
Delivery Details: Pickup in Rangiora or delivered nationwide next day with shipping starting from $9.90. Free shipping on first order.
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Health Kicks
When life happens. We have you covered.
Fresh lunch and dinner meals changing each week with most gluten and dairy free. Vegetarian and vegan options available. Plans start from $70.00 per week for 5 meals. Order meal packs by subscription or one-time purchase.
Delivery Details: Order by Monday evening for delivery in Christchurch, Timaru and Ashburton on following Monday. Shipping within Christchurch around $7. Don't deliver to rural addresses.
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Healthy Kiwi Dinners
Roast dinners and more that bring comfort, warmth and satisfaction.
Frozen and fresh meals, salads, sandwiches, soup and desserts. Fresh meals from $14 and available in three different sizes. Frozen meals are $14 each. Bulk pricing specials. Gluten free and vegetarian options available. Order by phone.
Delivery Details: Pickup in Woolston or delivered to Christchurch area only for around $8 on minimum order of $30.
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Just Good Food
Want natural, home-made meals without the fuss of making it?
Frozen meals and desserts. Regular meals $12.00, large mains $14.00, desserts are $10.00. Ingredient information provided.
Delivery Details: Christchurch delivery only with $5 fee for minimum order of $40. Free delivery for orders over $100. Order by 2pm Tuesday for delivery Thursday.
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Kai 2 You
Ready to heat and eat meals. Made with love.
Fresh meals, frozen pies and sausage rolls, soups, scones, desserts. Regular meals from $15, petite 11, soup $5. Ingredient lists available. No subscriptions. New menu every week. Gift vouchers.
Delivery Details: Pickup in Papanui or delivered to greater Christchurch with $6-$8 per delivery, based on a minimum order value of $30.
Discount Offered
Use code MECF10 for 10% off. Supergold card holders get 14% off with code super14.
Meal Box
Chef crafted meals. Save time and energy.
Freshly made main meals that are flash frozen, and breakfasts. Keto and protein+ options available. Main Meals from $15.99 each. Breakfast add ons are $9.00. Ingredients information provided. Purchase one-time or on subscription.
Delivery Details: South Island shipping cost is $29.99, and North Island is $14.99. Minimum of 5 meals need to be ordered. Next day delivery.
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My Food Bag – Ready Made Meals
Award winning. Fresh, Ready Made Meals.
Freshly made meals, soups and dessert. 18 meals to choose from every week incuding homestyle favourites and healthy options. Order in bulk from 4, 6, 9 or 12 meals per week. Pricing starts from $72 for 4 meals ($18 per plate). Purchase on subscription or one-off order. Ingredient information provided.
Delivery Details: New Zealand wide delivery $15. Delivered to your door on Saturday, Sunday or Monday depending on your area.
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My Kitchen Table
Chef quality meals proudly made fresh and frozen in Nelson.
Freshly made frozen meals, soups and Meal boxes. Gluten free, dairy free, vegan and vegetarian options. Soups from $9.99 each, single mains from $12.99 and double from $19.99. Meal Boxes start from $89.00.
Also available in selected Fresh Choice and New World supermarkets.
Delivery Details: Delivered from Nelson to Canterbury and West Coast $14.90 per order. Orders made by noon normally delivered next day.
Discount Offered
Use code MECFS15 for 15% off. Not available on specials.