Meal delivery in Timaru, made simple

Life in Timaru balances the port, the family suburbs, and the long drives that come with living between bigger cities. Premade is built for the days you still want to eat well, but cooking from scratch isn't going to fit.

Each meal is cooked fresh, delivered chilled, and portioned so the week stays consistent. Real ingredients, no freezer-meal compromises. Stock the fridge and you've got food ready when you need it.

Delivery is NZ-wide every Wednesday and Friday. Meals arrive chilled and ready to refrigerate.

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Cooked fresh daily, delivered chilled to Timaru

Freshness is the whole reason this works. Meals are cooked daily in our Invercargill kitchen, packed for chilled delivery, and on the road so they reach Timaru ready to refrigerate. Pop them straight in the fridge on arrival and reheat when you're ready.

Once your box is here, you've got 4 days of fridge life on each meal, or up to 3 months in the freezer. Most people freeze a couple on delivery day and move them to the fridge the night before. The rest of the box gets eaten across the week.

Our meals are:

  • Cooked fresh weekly (not a “freezer meal” experience)

  • Delivered chilled to help maintain freshness

  • Portion-controlled so your week stays easy and consistent

  • Made with real ingredients you can feel good about

Whether you want a fridge stocked with quick lunches, easy dinners, or just a reliable backup plan, Premade helps you stay sorted.

Meals for every kind of week

Premade is for anyone wanting reliable food without the prep. Some weeks you've got time to cook; other weeks the stove never gets a look-in. Either way, having genuinely good meals on hand changes the rhythm of your week.

Timaru customers typically order Premade for shift work at the port, family schedules with school sport, weeknights where cooking is the last thing on the list, and the weeks the day job runs over. You don't need to wait for a fresh start on Monday. Just stock food you can rely on.

The way most regulars use it: cook from scratch when there's time, and have Premade ready for the days when there isn't. It works whether you're feeding one person or a household. The meals are real food, the portions are sensible, and the menu rotates so you're not eating the same thing every week.

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Browse meals by type (Chicken, Beef, Lamb, Vegetarian) or by goal (High Protein, Low Carb, Vegetarian). Best Sellers is a fair starting point if you're new.

The menu rotates each cycle, so you can find your favourites and try something different in the same order. Most regulars order between 6 and 12 meals per week, depending on what the week looks like.

Order by 11:59pm Monday for Wednesday delivery, or 11:59pm Wednesday for Friday delivery.

Explore the menu

You can browse meals by preference and appetite, including:

  • Chicken, Beef, Lamb, Vegetarian (and more)
  • High Protein, Low Carb, Vegetarian nutritional goals
  • Best sellers and seasonal specials

If you’re not sure where to start, go with Best Sellers — they’re popular for a reason.

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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you deliver to Timaru?

Yes, every Wednesday and Friday. Timaru sits on the standard NZ-wide chilled network. Use the address validator at checkout to confirm your specific address.

Which areas around Timaru are covered?

Most non-rural addresses across central Timaru, Highfield, Marchwiel, and Glenwood are covered. The address validator at checkout flags anything classified as rural.

How long do meals stay fresh after delivery?

4 days in the fridge from the delivery day, or up to 3 months in the freezer. Most regulars freeze a couple on delivery day and move them to the fridge the night before they're needed.

Where are the meals cooked before they reach me?

Every meal is cooked fresh in our Invercargill kitchen using locally sourced ingredients, then chilled and dispatched on the NZ-wide courier network. Tracking activates as soon as your order is on the move.

What's the minimum order?

6 meals per order. There's no required commitment beyond that. Order as a one-off any time, or set up weekly auto-delivery so meals arrive each week without having to reorder.

Can I set up weekly meal deliveries?

Yes. Subscribe to weekly auto-delivery and meals arrive each week without you having to reorder. Pause, skip, or cancel any time.

How much is delivery?

Calculated at checkout based on your address. Free shipping on orders over $120.

What types of meals are on the menu?

The menu rotates each cycle and covers four protein types (Chicken, Beef, Lamb, Vegetarian) and three nutritional goals (High Protein, Low Carb, Vegetarian). Customers in Timaru tend to start with Best Sellers, then mix in seasonal specials. Most regulars sit in the 6 to 12 meals per week range.

How are the meals packaged when they arrive?

Meals are sealed in portion-sized trays, packed in an insulated chilled box with ice packs to keep them at refrigeration temperature in transit. Trays go straight into your fridge on arrival. Tracking activates as soon as the courier picks the box up from our Invercargill kitchen.

What's the difference between Premade meals and supermarket ready meals?

Cooked fresh daily in small batches by chefs, never frozen before delivery, with real ingredients and allergens listed per meal. Compared to typical supermarket ready meals, the texture is closer to home cooking and the menu rotates regularly so you're not stuck with the same six options.

Does Premade meal delivery service cover Timaru?

Yes. Premade delivers chilled, ready-made meals to Timaru every Wednesday and Friday on the NZ-wide network. Order by 11:59pm Monday for Wednesday delivery or 11:59pm Wednesday for Friday delivery. The address validator at checkout confirms whether your specific address qualifies.

Where do the ingredients come from?

Ingredients are sourced locally where seasonally available. The kitchen is in Invercargill, which means the South Island has a short ingredient-supply chain; North Island ingredients flow through the same network. Each meal lists its ingredients on the product page.

Ready to make your week easier in Timaru?

Shop fresh, pre-made meals today — cooked fresh weekly and delivered chilled across NZ. NZ-wide delivery every Wednesday and Friday.

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