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Ready-Made Dinners

Ready Made Dinners Delivered NZ

Our ready made dinners are full meals in one tray, cooked fresh daily in our Invercargill kitchen and delivered chilled to your door. Each one heats in 3 to 4 minutes. There are 26 to pick from, including roasts, curries, pasta and noodle dishes, at $14.99 to $16.99 each.

Every product page shows the full nutrition panel, so you can choose by calories, protein or carbs. Start with our high protein meals or low carb meals if you're tracking either.

Which Ready Made Dinner Should I Order?

Are Ready Made Dinners Healthy?

It depends on the meal and what you need, so we show you the numbers. Across our 26 dinners, calories range from 327 to 815 and protein from 8.7g to 69.8g. Each tray is one serve of roughly 400g to 450g, which makes portions easy to keep track of. If you're watching calories, our low calorie meals are a good place to start. If you're on a medical diet, check with a health professional before you order.

Dietary tags are on each product page, and ingredients are listed in full. Our kitchen handles common allergens, so read the ingredients if you have an allergy.

How Healthy Dinner Delivery Works in NZ

Pick at least 6 meals, choose Wednesday or Friday delivery in the cart and confirm your postcode. We deliver to non-rural addresses across New Zealand. For orders under $150, delivery is $25 to the North Island, $15 to the South Island and $10 within Southland. Want dinners every week? Build your own box and choose Weekly or Fortnightly in the cart. You can skip, pause or cancel any time.

Keep your meals in the fridge at or below 4C and eat them within 4 days, or by the Best Before date on the pack. If you won't get to one in time, freeze it before the Best Before date and eat it within 3 months. Don't refreeze once thawed.

To heat, remove the sleeve and pull back a corner of the film. Microwave on high for 3 to 4 minutes, or heat in the oven at 180C for 12 to 15 minutes. Let it sit for 1 minute, stir and eat.

Ready Made Dinners by Diet

Meat free nights are covered by our vegetarian meals. For pasta and meatballs, see our Italian and pasta meals. If you'd rather we choose, our meal boxes bundle 8 or 10 meals into one order.

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Ready Made Dinner FAQs
What's the best ready made dinner at Premade?

It depends what you're after. For protein, Beef Bolognese with Low Carb Spaghetti has 69.8g. For fewer calories, Honey Soy Chicken with Cauliflower Rice has 327. For a classic, Roast Beef with Vegetables is beef rump with roast vegetables and gravy at 461 calories.

How much are ready made dinners in NZ?

Premade's ready made dinners cost $14.99, $15.99 or $16.99 each. The minimum order is 6 meals, and delivery is added at checkout by region and order total.

Are ready made meals healthy?

Premade shows the full nutrition panel and ingredients for every dinner, so you can decide for yourself. Calories range from 327 to 815 across the menu, and protein goes up to 69.8g. If you're on a medical diet, check with a health professional.

Which ready made dinner has the most protein?

Beef Bolognese with Low Carb Spaghetti has the most protein on Premade's menu at 69.8g. Grilled Chicken with Basmati Rice is a close second with 69.6g.

Does Premade have vegetarian ready made dinners?

Yes. Premade has six vegetarian dinners, including Chickpea Korma with Basmati Rice, Penne Bolognese with Lentils and Satay Tofu with Basmati Rice. Three of them are tagged vegan.

Is cauliflower rice or basmati rice lower in calories?

At Premade, Grilled Chicken with Cauliflower Rice has 368 calories and 5.2g of carbs, while Grilled Chicken with Basmati Rice has 731 calories and 73.9g of carbs. The basmati version has more protein, at 69.6g against 53.5g.

Where does Premade deliver ready made dinners?

Premade delivers every Wednesday and Friday to non-rural addresses across New Zealand. You pick your day in the cart and confirm your postcode before checkout.

Are Premade dinners fresh or frozen?

Premade dinners are fresh. They're cooked fresh daily and delivered chilled, and never frozen before delivery.

How long do ready made dinners last?

Keep Premade dinners at or below 4C and eat them within 4 days, or by the Best Before date on the pack. You can freeze them before the Best Before date and eat within 3 months. Don't refreeze once thawed.

How do you heat Premade dinners?

Remove the sleeve and pull back a corner of the film. Microwave on high for 3 to 4 minutes, or heat in the oven at 180C for 12 to 15 minutes. Let it sit for 1 minute, then stir.