I’ve analyzed the top meal delivery services that deliver to St. Petersburg. I’ve crunched the numbers, examined every angle, and worked with a team of reviewers who test each service. The top spot on this list goes to Factor because of its high-quality prepared meals and its extensive add-on menu.
Factor has 35+ meals on its weekly menu. It has options to suit many diets, including keto-friendly meals and some vegan and vegetarian dishes. The meals take just 2-3 minutes on average to heat up in the microwave, making this a super convenient option.
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Factor – Best meal delivery service in St. Petersburg for prepared meals
Green Chef – Best meal delivery service in St. Petersburg for keto meals
Blue Apron – Best gourmet meal delivery service in St. Petersburg
HelloFresh – Best family-friendly meal delivery service
Home Chef – Best customized meal delivery service for St. Petersburg, Florida
Offers as many as 18 servings per week per subscription
35+ unique recipes per week
Six plan options, including Keto, Vegan & Veggie, and Protein Plus
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Factor provides prepared meals to save you time, stress, and even money. It provides recipes crafted and cooked by seasoned professionals. Besides entrees, it has a large selection of extras on offer.
With 35 entrees to choose from each week, you can enjoy a variety of options for both lunch and dinner, whether you're following a keto, high-protein, low-calorie, flexitarian, vegan, or vegetarian diet. Speaking of which, its 6 plan options include Keto, Flexitarian, Vegan & Veggie, Protein Plus, Calorie Smart, and Chef’s Choice.
The categories are marked with color-coded tags under each recipe. This makes it easy to identify meals that fit your calorie goals. For example, the Ground Beef and Thyme Cottage Pie with Parmesan-Buttered Zucchini (pictured) is both Vegan and Calorie Smart.
Factor meals are single-serving, making them ideal for individuals or couples who follow different diets. However, families can also enjoy Factor meals, as many dishes are kid-friendly. You can even mix and match meals from different dietary categories and add extras like breakfast pancakes, vegan smoothies, and keto-friendly desserts.
What really sets Factor apart is its commitment to healthy, diet-friendly meals. Every ingredient used is carefully selected and high-quality, with no unwanted additives like GMOs, antibiotics, gluten, or hormones. In fact, much of the produce used in the meals is organic, and the meat is pasture-raised or grass-fed, while the fish is sustainably caught.
Factor also provides full ingredient lists and detailed macros for each meal, so you can make informed choices about what you're eating. And, to top it off, the menu is designed and approved by registered dietitians, who work with professional chefs to create nutritious, flavorful meals that will leave you feeling satisfied and nourished.
Factor has an app you can download to make managing your subscription easier. It also offers free 20-minute consultations with its on-staff dietitians when you sign up, which is a bonus to help you achieve your health goals. One of my colleagues wrote a tested Factor review detailing this and other perks of the company.
With Factor, you don't have to worry about cooking anything. All of the meals are fully prepared and ready to be heated up in the microwave or oven. No need to thaw anything, either – everything arrives fresh and ready to go. The instructions for heating your meals are clearly labeled on the packaging, so you'll get optimal results every time.
Factor’s meals start at $10.49 per serving. You can choose from 6 to 18 single-serving meals per week.
Offers menus up to 3 weeks in advance
45+ unique meals per week
Offers an app to manage your account
Current deal: 50% Off + 50 FREE Credits with Class Pass!
Green Chef is a meal kit delivery service that takes pride in being 100% certified organic, making it 1 of the best options in St. Petersburg. It's so dedicated to using organic ingredients that it holds an organic handler USDA certification. Not only that, but its animal ingredients come from suppliers with high animal welfare standards, and its wild fish is sustainably caught.
Certain dishes are versatile enough to suit various diets, such as the Spicy Sesame Shrimp with Broccoli Stir-Fry, Cashews, and Spicy Ginger-Lime Aïoli (picture). This meal is both keto and gluten-free.
Green Chef's menu includes premium meals under the Chef Select tag, which costs a little more. The standard meals from Green Chef are already top-notch, but the Chef Select meals are even more elevated. These meals are usually meat-based, such as steak or seafood recipes, much like HelloFresh's Premium Picks.
In addition to the standard meals, Green Chef also offers several add-ons that you can purchase on its website. Some options are a la carte proteins like organic chicken cutlets, ground beef, or shrimp. You can also order salads, desserts, and breakfast options, categorized as keto, veggie, and vegan.
Green Chef offers a variety of dietary options to choose from. You can opt for Keto, Gluten Free, Plant Based, Protein Packed, Mediterranean, Quick & Easy, Calorie Smart, or Gut & Brain Health meals.
Green Chef also provides 10-minute lunch options on its menu if you want something more substantial than oatmeal but still not a full dinner. These options are perfect for super busy days or after a workout.
The service’s recipes are crafted by chefs to be nutritionally balanced and full of interesting flavors that’ll take your taste buds on a journey. Plus, Green Chef sends you its own spice blends, sauces, and marinades that are created in-house to follow strict diet requirements, like keto or vegan.
Green Chef lets you mix and match meals across different meal plans, and it offers a large number of certified organic ingredients. See our tested Green Chef review written by one of my colleagues to get a full run-down of the company.
Green Chef's pricing starts at $9.99 per serving. You can select 2, 3, or 4 meals per week for 4 people or 3 or 4 recipes for 2 or 6 people, making it convenient for singles and couples as well as families.
Blue Apron is the best gourmet meal delivery service in St. Petersburg. I also like this company because of its versatility and great value for money. With a variety of interesting and flavorful recipes, Blue Apron uses high-quality ingredients to deliver an excellent culinary experience.
Blue Apron has something for everyone on the menu, whether you're in the mood for Italian or American cuisine or more exotic Asian-inspired dishes. There are 2-serving and 4-serving Meal Kits plans perfect for families or couples. With Prepared & Ready single serving recipes, you can enjoy Blue Apron if you’re single, too.
The Wellness and Vegetarian Meal Kits plans are great if you’re looking for healthier options. The Wellness plan offers health-forward meals, with options like Oregano Pork Chops and Roasted Vegetables (pictured above), which is only 580 calories. For more information about Blue Apron’s plans, check out my colleague’s detailed review.
Blue Apron also offers many add-ons, such as salads, proteins, soups, breakfasts and brunches, and even fancy desserts and charcuterie boards. Those could come in handy if you’re hosting a dinner party.
The meal kits have comprehensive instructions printed on recipe cards and take approximately 30 minutes to prepare. For those very busy or lazy evenings, you’ll be grateful for the Prepared & Ready meals, which are microwavable and only take a couple of minutes to heat up. Plus, they’re as healthy as the rest and arrive fresh not frozen.
The Market section allows you to purchase subscription-free meal kits. At the time of my Best Meal Delivery Services in St. Petersburg review, I also found a few freshly prepared meals with up to 2 servings in the menu’s Add-ons section.
Blue Apron delivers top-tier meals paired with considerable flexibility. Without the need for a subscription, you can explore its offerings and even tailor certain dishes from its menu to your preferences. This includes the option to convert dishes to vegetarian or add meat, effectively broadening its menu variety.
You can order 2 to 5 meal kits serving either 2 or 4 people or 4, 6, 8, or 10 prepared meals per week. If you need more food for whatever reason, simply add extra meals to your order manually. The price per meal starts at $4.00, with meal kits typically being cheaper than prepared meals.
You can switch between Meal Kits and Prepared & Ready meals from 1 week to the next. However, you'll have to place separate orders to have both meal types on the menu in the same week.
Easy recipes that anyone can follow
100+ recipes on the menu every week
Six plan options, including Meat & Veggies, Fit & Wholesome, and Family Friendly
HelloFresh is an easy and affordable way to cook delicious meals at home. This popular meal kit delivery service offers a wide range of recipes that are suitable for everyone, from couples to families with kids.
If you don’t have a lot of time to cook, HelloFresh offers many recipes. You’ll see tags such as Easy Prep & Clean and Quick under the meal image on the main menu. Many of these recipes can be prepared in just 15 or 20 minutes and don’t require many cooking utensils. The One Pot Turkey and Black Bean Soup pictured above only requires one pot and 10 minutes of prep time.
If you follow a vegan or vegetarian diet, HelloFresh has plenty of options to choose from. Most of its recipes come with 2 or 3 variations, including plant-based proteins, so you can enjoy the same recipe as everyone else at the table. The menu is full of kid-friendly options, such as tacos, burgers, and pasta dishes, too.
HelloFresh also offers low-carb, high-protein, and low-calorie recipes if you want to enjoy comfort food but don’t want to stray from a healthy diet.
For special occasions, HelloFresh offers Premium Picks that are fancier, such as premium seafood or steak dishes. These meals are a bit pricier and take longer to prepare, but they're worth it if you want to treat yourself to a restaurant-quality meal at home.
HelloFresh’s high-quality, farm-fresh ingredients arrive very well organized. Speaking of organizing, you can also use an app to easily manage your account. You can find a host of details about it in this tried-and-tested review of HelloFresh.
All recipes have been tested and approved by past customers, so you can trust that they're both delicious and easy to make. Plus, the portions are generous, making it easy to feed large families. You can find the most popular hits under the Hall of Fame category on the menu.
You can mix and match meals from all of the categories in your order. So whether you're in the mood for a vegan curry or a protein-packed steak, you can customize your order to suit your preferences.
HelloFresh's meals start at just $4.49 per serving, making it an especially affordable option if you're cooking for a small family. You can choose to order 2 to 6 recipes per week, each serving 2 or 4 people.
Lists available meals up to 6 weeks in advance
35+ unique meals each week
A downloadable mobile app
Home Chef provides unparalleled flexibility among meal delivery services. It accommodates all cooking skill levels and schedules, offering meal kits tailored to each. Also, it offers a range of add-ons, allowing you to customize meals to your liking.
The company offers 4 different menu categories: Calorie-conscious, < 30min, Carb-conscious, and Vegetarian. This makes it a great option if you’re watching your figure or are pressed for time. There are over 35 meals on the menu each week, and the customization extends it even further.
Home Chef’s add-on menu is a great way to minimize your trips to the grocery store. In addition to offering a la carte proteins, you can also order breakfasts, soups, and salads. You can indulge in dessert, pizza, mac & cheese, or different snacks. Essentials like bread and coffee are also on the menu.
Home Chef's menu is perfect for families. You’ll find some meal kits and oven-ready dishes specifically tagged Family. Since the menu is so diverse, you can easily tailor the recipes to suit each family member's preferences. Whether 1 person wants chicken and another wants beef, you can easily make it happen in the same recipe.
Home Chef is best known for its Customize It tool, a tool that allows customers to tailor certain meals to their liking by adding, upgrading, or swapping out proteins accordingly. Take Pine Nut Butter Chicken Breast from the Culinary Collection as an example. You can choose between sirloin steaks, boneless skinless chicken breasts, or antibiotic-free boneless skinless chicken breasts.
Depending on your selection, you can swap chicken cutlets for breast, pork chops, seafood, or a plant-based option, which adds 4 more recipes to the weekly repertoire. You can learn more about the customization process in our expert Home Chef review.
Home Chef's bundles are another great way to save money and try out new flavor combinations. These bundles include 2 or more add-ons that complement each other, such as garlic bread with cheese spread or coffee with cake.
The company offers a slew of easy-to-follow recipes with step-by-step instructions. Every meal kit is sent with pre-portioned ingredients making the prep process even easier. So, you don’t have to be a very experienced chef to get dinner on the table.
Unfortunately, Home Chef doesn’t cater to niche diets and allergies. If you’re looking for specific diets, like keto or gluten-free, you can check out a service like Green Chef.
Home Chef offers flexible subscription ooptions,starting at $9.99 ($6.99 W/ discount) per serving. You can choose to receive 2 to 6 recipes per week for 2, 4, or 6 people, depending on your needs.
150+ total options, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner
The program is designed by a medical doctor specializing in weight loss
Different plans for men and women with different health issues
BistroMD can help you lose weight without the hassle of cooking your own meals. The plans, created by a medical doctor, cater to different medical issues and take your gender into account. Calorie counting is no longer needed since everything is already calculated for you.
Each plan offers up to 150 meals. The selection varies significantly between plans, from 25 meals in the Vegan plan to 150 in the Signature plan. Note that BistroMD's menu is fairly static, offering the same meals week after week.
BistroMD's meals are meticulously crafted to provide optimal macronutrient balance. Take, for example, the Smoked Chipotle Pork and Eggs breakfast, which only has 250 calories but delivers 25 g of protein and just 16 g of carbs. This dish is a popular choice across all of BistroMD's plans, including the gluten-free option.
The portions aren’t very generous, with each meal containing under 400 calories. I’m afraid that if you're not accustomed to strict diets, it may take some time to get used to eating such small meals. But since BistroMD's meals don't sound like boring diet food, the taste and unusual ingredients (bison meat or alcohol-based sauces, among them) can help you stick to the program.
BistroMD covers a wide range of weight-loss meal plans. These are Signature, Heart Healthy, Gluten Free, Menopause, Keto Flex (which isn’t strictly keto, but a similar low-carb diet made more flexible), Vegan, and Diabetic, all with options for both men and women.
I was thrilled to see a program tailored to women experiencing menopause, who often have unique dietary needs that are frequently ignored (you can read more about this in my BistroMD review). The Signature plan, however, is suitable for anyone without specific health issues, no matter their age.
BistroMD’s meal plans are designed to cover your breakfast, lunch, and dinner for every day of the week, with 1 “cheat” dinner night to indulge in your favorite foods guilt-free.
BistroMD is worth a shot if you want to lose pounds or eat healthily. It provides low-calorie dishes and registered dietitian's support on your weight-loss journey.
Whether you’re looking to gradually transform your eating habits or just want to cut down on unhealthy foods, you can choose between ordering meals for 5 or 7 days a week and 2 or 3 meals per day.
BistroMD’s meals start at $6.59 per serving. A single order is enough to feed you for either 5 or 7 days, and you can select from a complete program of 3 meals per day or a partial program that includes only lunch and dinner.
Provides vegan/vegetarian extras in its Plantry
Unique options every week including meal kits and prepared meals
Offers both breakfast and lunch options
Like Home Chef, Purple Carrot offers both regular meal kits as well as prepared meals. However, unlike Home Chef, all of Purple Carrot's meals are fully vegan, with no meat, dairy, eggs, or honey in the recipes. You can learn more about the various plant-based menus by checking out my colleague's Purple Carrot experience.
The meals usually highlight the vegetables, especially seasonal fresh veggies, such as in the Ancient Grain Bowls in the above picture. Apart from baby arugula and chickpeas, it features vegan butter and dairy-free garlic cheese. It’s tagged high-protein with 26 g of protein per portion. Moreover, it takes only 30 minutes to prepare.
Purple Carrot offers a convenient Less Prep option that doesn't require any chopping or prepping, and the sauces come pre-made. This results in quicker meal preparation and less cleanup afterward. That doesn’t mean that the meal kits aren’t convenient. On the contrary, most of them are super easy and are suitable for beginners.
Even the meal kits that aren’t labeled Low Prep come with ready-made sauces, and most of the produce is trimmed or chopped. I was especially impressed by how the garlic arrives minced, which is 1 of my least favorite parts when cooking. On the other hand, the prepared meals require only 2-3 minutes in the microwave, making them the ultimate convenience option.
The menu features high-protein, veggie-packed meals that use tofu, tempeh, seitan, beans, and legumes as the primary protein sources. Occasionally, there are plant-based burgers and other comfort foods as well.
Purple Carrot's FAQ section stands out for its depth, negating almost any need to reach out to customer service. I discovered responses to all the questions I could think of. I find this level of detail uncommon for any business, not just meal delivery services.
The company is an eco-friendly service. It uses recyclable and biodegradable packaging and provides precise disposal instructions for each part. Furthermore, it aims to reduce food waste by supplying precisely measured ingredients, ensuring nothing goes to waste.
There are 16 prepared meals and 24 meal kits on the menu each week. So not only does the company offer high quality, environmentally friendly meals, but it also has a pretty decent selection for you to choose from.
The price for Purple Carrot starts at $11.00 per serving. The minimum order includes 3 recipes for 2 people per week, while the maximum is 3 recipes for 4 people. For the single-serving prepared meals, you can order from 6, 8, or 10 recipes each week, and the price per meal is fixed no matter how many you order.
Offers pre-portioned ingredients in meal kits + prepared meals
100+ recipes every week
Offers multiple kid-friendly meals
Marley Spoon makes it easy for you to create gourmet meals in your own kitchen. The recipes are easy to follow, even if you’re not an experienced cook. Along with pre-portioned ingredients, you’ll receive spice blends and ready-made sauces for your dishes.
Marley Spoon provides a range of meal options, including some microwavable prepared meals per week, meal kits with ready-to-heat sides such as rice, or simple one-pot meals like the Tapas-Style Meatball Stew (pictured). This makes meal preparation easier and less time-consuming.
The menu is diverse, featuring family-friendly Italian, Mexican, and American dishes, as well as Asian-inspired cuisine, ensuring that there’s something to suit all palates. Try the Premium category for gourmet meals with high-quality ingredients and chef-crafted recipes, making it an even fancier option while still being cheaper than dining out.
The lack of meal categorization and filters makes it challenging to browse the company's extensive menu. Consult tags to identify suitable meals. Some of them are Dairy Free, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian, Low-Calorie, Under 30 Minutes, and Low Carb.
Marley Spoon's website looks a lot like Dinnerly's. Both offer a list of over 100 items every week, and both provide meal kits, prepared meals, and add-ons. They’re similar because they share the same parent company, even though they cater to different audiences.
Essentially, Marley Spoon is ideal if you want a more sophisticated version of Dinnerly (although pricier). The distinction is evident in the quality and quantity of Marley Spoon's ingredients. Although the meal kits are easy to prepare and can be recreated in 6 easy steps, Marley Spoon offers an elevated experience.
What sets Marley Spoon apart is its strong commitment to sustainability, as the company invests in projects that offset its carbon footprint. Plus, its packaging is easy to recycle, so the service is eco-conscious all around.
Marley Spoon’s popularity isn’t solely based on its founder. Rather, the meal subscription service has gained its reputation by providing quality and diversity for those who want an enjoyable experience cooking and eating healthier. You can find out more about the service in this tested Marley Spoon review.
The starting price is $4.99 per serving, and customers can order 2 to 6 recipes for 2 or 4 people.
Offers meals that are easy to cook
100 or so assorted recipes offered every week, plus customizations
Offers an app to help manage your account
If you’re looking for an inexpensive meal delivery service, Dinnerly is the place to go, with the lowest prices of any service on this list. It’s an excellent choice for those looking to save money on food without compromising on the convenience of a meal delivery service.
Like Marley Spoon, Dinnerly has an extensive menu that includes meal kits, prepared meals, and various add-ons, with a total of around 100 options available. The menu is extensive, so it can be challenging to navigate as there are no filters. However, each meal visually pops out thanks to the several tags underneath.
Dinnerly offers a range of dietary tags, including Vegetarian, Dairy Free, Low Carb, and Low-Calorie. Most of the meals are also tagged as Kid Friendly and have simple and uncomplicated preparations, making them perfect for picky eaters. Moreover, Dinnerly's add-ons feature desserts, breakfasts, snacks, proteins, and sides, all of the same unfussy variety as the meal kits.
Around a dozen menu options fall under the PremiYUM category, which includes meals that are more sophisticated (read: have more ingredients) and cost a bit more than the regular meal kits. The PremiYUM category also features microwavable prepared meals, which have a higher price point.
Although the meals aren’t fancy, they’re still flavorful and visually appealing. Despite having only a small number of ingredients, each dish comes with spices and sauces to enhance its flavor. Additionally, meal preparation is simplified because there are fewer ingredients to chop or prep.
Although PremiYUM meals are more premium than Dinnerly's basic meal kits, they’re comparable to HelloFresh's standard meal kits, and they're not quite Michelin-star-level dishes.
Most of the Dinnerly meals have easy-to-follow recipes and can be fixed in less than 30 minutes. It’s a great option for college students or others who are trying to stretch their dollars. You can learn all the details in this dedicated Dinnerly review by 1 of my colleagues.
The cooking process is very straightforward, as Dinnerly's recipes contain only 6 steps max and are therefore extremely easy to cook. They also tend to require minimal pots and pans, which makes cleaning up a breeze.
With prices starting as low as $2.12, you can order 2 to 6 meals per week for either 2 or 4 people. This makes Dinnerly a great option for budget-conscious families, especially those with more members, as the meals can satisfy everyone's cravings without hurting your wallet.
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There are a number of crucial metrics you can use when evaluating meal delivery services in St. Petersburg, Florida, or elsewhere for that matter. Check these out to help you decide.
Customization: Being able to tailor specific details of a meal to your liking is a huge plus. It simply expands your options and makes each meal more your own.
Available diets: If you’re looking for a specific diet like keto, vegan, or Mediterranean, it’s always best to find a service that caters to that specific diet rather than trying to construct such meals on your own. A service like Green Chef can provide all of them.
Selection: The number of meals offered is also crucial when evaluating a meal delivery service in St. Petersburg. In my estimation, the sweet spot in terms of range lies between 30 and 60 recipes per week. This gives you a lot of choice without complicating the process of browsing the menu and picking your meals each week.
Cost per serving: And, of course, cost per serving is often an important factor. All of the services on my list provide good value for money, but if you want to find the cheapest service possible, I'd recommend looking at a low-cost service like Dinnerly.
When you compare a St. Petersburg meal delivery service to grocery shopping, a meal service is often the better choice. First, many services save you money by providing you with the precise amount of ingredients you need rather than excess food you might have to throw out.
Meal delivery services can also save you time by eliminating frequent grocery shopping. And they’re also good for the environment because they don’t produce as much waste.
An excellent St. Petersburg meal delivery service for 1 person is Factor. It offers from 6 to 18 meals per week per subscription. And you have the option to heat your meals in either the oven or in the microwave. It’s incredibly convenient.
Generally speaking, most St. Petersburg meal delivery services are healthy and nutritious. Many of them combine environmental awareness with a reputation for providing high-quality ingredients. A perfect example of this is HelloFresh, a service with farm-fresh ingredients that provides vegetarian and low-carb recipes among its healthy choices.