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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.6

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Looking at 4,324 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers frequently praise the wide variety of delicious, easy-to-follow recipes, helping them discover new dishes and enjoy cooking. Many find the ingredients to be of good quality and fresh, providing good value with well-proportioned meals. Reviewers also highlight responsive and helpful customer service, noting quick and satisfactory issue resolution. However, some reviewers noted issues with ingredient quality, including items arriving perished, squashed, or with short expiry dates. Delivery service is a common concern, with reports of late, damaged, or improperly delivered boxes, sometimes spoiling food. Additionally, a few customers experienced missing ingredients or felt that customer service was unhelpful when problems arose.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good packing and overall quality of food but DFS didn't ring my bell though I was home, so box left outside my door for hours in hot weather. Some ingredients are also a little past it - particularly... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great to have box delivered, knowing that I've got meals for next few days. Recipes easy to follow, although I have a box for one person there is always plenty left for another meal.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Recipes are good and varied. On occasions the portions are questionable but manageable. Delivery - although consistent, none of the couriers adhere to designated safe place storage they simply dump an... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Unfortunately I have found that the quality of the ingredients / food of recent boxes has been poor. Carrots do not seem to be fresh and appear quite 'bendy' and the quality of garlic portions is... See more

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Company details

  1. Meal Delivery
  2. Food Products Supplier
  3. Grocery Delivery Service
  4. Online Food Ordering Service

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Dinner, but not as you know it. We’ll help you whip up wholesome, impressive meals no matter your skill level, with all of the flavour, and none of the fuss. From dinnertime classics and ten-minute meals to veg-packed choices and one-pan winners, there’s something for everyone on our menu. We’ll send you step-by-step recipes and all the fresh ingredients you need too. Just pick what you fancy for dinner, and leave the planning to us.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Enjoyed the first five

Enjoyed the first five. Easy instructions. Quality ingredients. However the second order was missing tomatoes.

20 July 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hi Jim & Ann, thank you taking time to give us your feedback, we appreciate this may have been disappointing for you and this is certainly not experience we wish for you, I'd really like to discuss your comments further, so could I ask you please click this link http://www.gousto.co.uk/get-help/contact. You can then click on ‘Contact us by email’ and select ‘Trustpilot/Google Review’ from the dropdown. If you quote this ticket reference #9758956. Best wishes - Sophia

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gousto review

Arrived on time. Plenty of choices. Very clear instructions, complete with all (top rate) ingredients and good sized portions.

15 July 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hi Lynn, thank you for your wonderful review and five-star rating, it’s greatly appreciated. Best wishes, Sophia - The Gousto Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best food box service

Best food box service! We've had Gousto continuesly for 6 years and are continuing to order from them. They are so convenient and always have lots of choice of cuisines, we have learnt so much from them. Yes the delivery can be a bit rubbish but that's not on Gousto, that's the couriers. If there is ever an issue with delivery, their customer service is great and always solve the problem.

Way better than Hello Fresh who's customer service are awful and their push marketing is too much!

Fantastic company with fantastic customer service which is a rarity nowadays

23 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Gousto

Hi Louise, thank you for your wonderful review and five-star rating, it’s greatly appreciated. Best wishes, Sophia - The Gousto Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Missing steak and poor quality chicken…

Missing steak and poor quality chicken meant we could only use 1 out of our 3 meals this week - disappointing.

20 July 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hello Judith,

Sorry to hear about the problem with your box. Can you please head to http://www.gousto.co.uk/get-help/contact. You can then click on ‘Contact us by email’ and select ‘Trustpilot/Google Review’ from the dropdown. Please also quote this reference 9758248 so we can access your account and look into this for you.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

There is a lot of choice with this…

There is a lot of choice with this product, and especially at the fish and chicken end to reduce red meat intake. Although I don't think it advertisers as a slimming product it can help in this regard if you don't over eat on other meals.
Quality has always been good and deliveries excellent.

19 July 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hello Chris,

Thanks for sharing your feedback. I will ensure that it is passed on for you. If you need any more support, just let us know and have a good day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very interesting recipes

Very interesting recipes. I am using ingredients that I haven't used before. Love that everything is already weighed for me.

19 July 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hello Patricia,

Thanks for sharing your feedback. Glad to hear that you are enjoying the meals. I will pass on your feedback. Have a great day.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Generally good quality ingredients

Generally good quality ingredients, sometimes veg small and the spring onions don’t have much spring.

19 July 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hello Glen,

Thanks for sharing your feedback. Glad to hear that you are enjoying the service. Sorry about the small ingredients. I will pass on your feedback. Let us know if you need any more help, and have a good day.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Nothing is correct half the food is…

Nothing is correct half the food is bruised, change things without asking. Don’t always send the instructions. Driver dumps package in plain sight. Hello fresh blows you out of the water.

19 July 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hi Cam, thank you taking time to give us your feedback, we appreciate this may have been disappointing for you and this is certainly not experience we wish for you, I'd really like to discuss your comments further, so could I ask you please click this link http://www.gousto.co.uk/get-help/contact. You can then click on ‘Contact us by email’ and select ‘Trustpilot/Google Review’ from the dropdown. If you quote this ticket reference #9757131. Best wishes - Sophia

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Off chicken

3 times i ve ordered and 3 times the chicken has been off.

Evri don’t deliver til 9pm, i don’t know if this is the issue or if its off before it gets shipped.

Won’t order again, it’s a shame because i like the idea and the recipes.

19 July 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hi Mary, thank you taking time to give us your feedback, we appreciate this may have been disappointing for you and this is certainly not experience we wish for you, I'd really like to discuss your comments further, so could I ask you please click this link http://www.gousto.co.uk/get-help/contact. You can then click on ‘Contact us by email’ and select ‘Trustpilot/Google Review’ from the dropdown. If you quote this ticket reference #9757058. Best wishes - Sophia

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy with the service from Gousto…

Happy with the service from Gousto meals are great and enough for 2 servings apart from fish portions a bit small but overall a great company

19 July 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hello Jean,

Thanks for sharing your feedback. I will ensure it is passed along to our chefs. If you need any more help just let us know and have a great day.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The vegetables are not good to keep…

The vegetables are not good to keep also you changed spinach to kale . Not the same at all very disapointing.

19 July 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hi Joanne, thank you taking time to give us your feedback, we appreciate this may have been disappointing for you and this is certainly not experience we wish for you, I'd really like to discuss your comments further, so could I ask you please click this link http://www.gousto.co.uk/get-help/contact. You can then click on ‘Contact us by email’ and select ‘Trustpilot/Google Review’ from the dropdown. If you quote this ticket reference #9756617. Best wishes - Sophia

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We love Gousto

We love Gousto, saves time every week trying to find different meals and ingredients at the supermarket. It is easy, no subscription, cancelling weeks for holidays etc is so easy , the meals are filling, great choices and no waste . We really love the ease , variety and convenience of Gousto

19 July 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hi Anthea, thank you for your wonderful review and five-star rating, it’s greatly appreciated. Best wishes, Sophia - The Gousto Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely love Gousto

Absolutely love Gousto! The meals are delicious, the customer service is always friendly, and the app makes choosing meals really easy. I particularly love the wide range of vegetarian and vegan options. Highly recommend!

22 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Gousto

Hi Sarah, thank you for your wonderful review and five-star rating, it’s greatly appreciated. Best wishes, Sophia - The Gousto Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Decided to try this company ,got my…

Decided to try this company ,got my first box at half price and all I can say is it was still over priced ,cheap cuts of meat and the ready meals were flavourless and tasted vile,
So I cancelled my subscription straightaway 5 days before my next box was due to be delivered ,get charged for my next box the very next day !!!! Customer services tell me we charge people's card 3 days before your next box is due to be delivered ,well they charged mine 4 days before my next delivery day BUT why are the even charging me when I've cancelled my subscription? Now I'm told I have to wait up to 10 days for a refund ...if you find your self in this situation make sure you screen shot any online conversations you have with them because they do not send you the transcript of it like most companies do .... AVOID THIS COMPANY!!!!

Update to there reply .....I cancelled on the Monday and money was taken out of my bank in the Tuesday ,if I've cancelled then you have no right to take money from me ...and I'm sick of companies blaming banks and there process ! You shouldn't have taken the money when I can canceled my subscription ....there is a word for it THEFT!!!!

21 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Gousto

Hi Justin,
Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that our products and service didn't meet your expectations.

Regarding your subscription, orders are processed ahead of the delivery date, and if an order has passed the weekly cut-off, it will still be charged even if the subscription is cancelled afterwards. Any applicable refund is then processed in line with our standard timescales, although the time it takes to appear can vary depending on the payment provider.

If the order was cancelled, but you still saw a transaction, its likely due to the pre-authorisation. This happens the day before a formal payment is collected, your bank reserves the funds in preparation for the formal payment the following day. As you cancelled after the pre-auth but before formal payment this left the pending transaction held by your bank, it typically takes them up to 10 days to release to your available balance.

We're also sorry to hear you were disappointed with the quality of the meals and your customer service experience. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback, and your comments will be passed on to the relevant teams as we continue to improve our service.

Best wishes, 
Jodie - The Gousto Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Absolutely love Gousto

Absolutely love Gousto. Meals are delicious and easy to cook also easy to cancel meals if going on holiday, they also are straight on it if anything missing or bad quality. The rating I gave was Down to delivery it is a bit pricey so that stops me from ordering to be honest as it used to be free which was part of it being better than the others out there when they added on delivery I felt abit cheated and delivery drivers are appalling they just dump it without even ringing to see if anyone in so it could be lying out in the sun for hours before you know it’s there., they don’t even put it in porch too lazy to open door they just toss it down outside in this hot weather.

7 March 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hi Margaret, thank you taking time to give us your feedback, we appreciate this may have been disappointing for you and this is certainly not experience we wish for you, I'd really like to discuss your comments further, so could I ask you please click this link http://www.gousto.co.uk/get-help/contact. You can then click on ‘Contact us by email’ and select ‘Trustpilot/Google Review’ from the dropdown. If you quote this ticket reference #9756172. Best wishes - Sophia

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Eating healthier

Eating healthier and managing portion sizes and calories has been great for my health and weight! These recipes are fantastic, and we're enjoying our meals more than ever. 🥗🍽️

16 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Gousto

Hi Denise, thank you so much for taking the time to send us a review and thank you for the 5 stars! Best wishes, Sophia - The Gousto Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Ingredients aren’t top quality & past…

Ingredients aren’t top quality & past there best.
Meal choices are a little repetitive.
Gousto sometimes arrives late, we order two boxes & both boxes arrive at separate times.

18 July 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hi Alison, thank you taking time to give us your feedback, we appreciate this may have been disappointing for you and this is certainly not experience we wish for you, I'd really like to discuss your comments further, so could I ask you please click this link http://www.gousto.co.uk/get-help/contact. You can then click on ‘Contact us by email’ and select ‘Trustpilot/Google Review’ from the dropdown. If you quote this ticket reference #9755982. Best wishes - Sophia

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gousto (not to be cringy) really has…

Gousto (not to be cringy) really has changed my life. It’s changed, and massively improved my eating habits, it’s taught me to cook, I’m trying new foods. Overall I can’t fault it!

18 July 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hello Samantha,

I'm glad to hear that you have been enjoying the recipes. I will pass on your feedback to our chefs. Have a great day, and if you need help, just let us know.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always a great choice of recipes

Always a great choice of recipes! The food is always fresh and packaged well! Every meal we’ve had has been really delicious and easy to follow instructions!
Delivery service is great and the drivers are professional and friendly!

12 July 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hello Nicola,

Glad to hear that you are enjoying the service. I will pass on your feedback. If you need any help, just let us know. Have a great day.

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