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Green Chef vs Home Chef

Three dinners for two: Green Chef sells 3 recipes for 2 and shows box prices after you enter a ZIP code; Home Chef states $7.99–$9.99 a serving, about $47.94–$59.94 before shipping.

Green Chef shows box prices after a ZIP code; Home Chef states a price per serving. Green Chef starts at three recipes, Home Chef at two.

2 people × 3 dinners · you cookChange

2 people × 3 dinners · you cook. A starting example until you change it.

Green Chef

3 recipes for 2 · 6 portions

Price after ZIP code Green Chef shows box prices after you enter a ZIP code.

Home Chef

3 recipes for 2 · 6 portions

$47.94–$59.94 for the food $7.99–$9.99 a serving Home Chef’s stated $7.99–$9.99 a serving × 6, before shipping and tax; $7.99 is its lowest advertised dinner price, and its help page puts Standard meals from $9.99; its $50.95 minimum order includes shipping, so you pay at least that · checked 8 Oct 2026

Choose by what you need

Choose Green Chef if

You want deliveries every other week or monthly, more than six recipes a week, or plant-based labels on the menu.

Green Chef plans, prices and cutoff · skip or cancel

Choose Home Chef if

You want oven-ready trays, a two-recipe box or a Family menu for up to eight.

Home Chef plans, prices and cutoff · skip or cancel

Side by side

FactGreen ChefHome Chef
Price for three dinners for twoPrice after ZIP code Green Chef shows box prices after you enter a ZIP code.$47.94–$59.94 $7.99–$9.99 a serving
Home Chef’s stated $7.99–$9.99 a serving × 6, before shipping and tax; $7.99 is its lowest advertised dinner price, and its help page puts Standard meals from $9.99; its $50.95 minimum order includes shipping, so you pay at least that · checked 8 Oct 2026
Your box3 recipes for 2: 6 portions3 recipes for 2: 6 portions
FormatMeal kitsKits + prepared options
CookingYou cookYou cook
Smallest box3 recipes for 2 (6 portions)2 recipes for 2 (4 portions)
Order onceNo, weekly planNo, weekly plan
BreaksSkip up to four weeks aheadPause, which cancels, with an optional restart date
Cutoff11:59 PM Pacific, five days before delivery12:00 PM Central on Friday for the upcoming menu
After the cutoffThe upcoming order cannot be changed once the service cutoff passes.The upcoming order is fixed after the menu closes.
Menu labelsVegetarian choices, Plant-based / vegan choicesVegetarian choices, Pescatarian choices
Order minimumNone published$50.95
Delivers toCheck your ZIP codeCheck your ZIP code
Next stepGreen Chef details
See Green Chef’s menu		Home Chef details
See Home Chef’s menu

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