6 OF THE BEST

Meal kits, tried and tested

Hectic lifestyles mean many of us don’t have time to cook from scratch every day. Meal kits offer the chance to reconnect with the kitchen. Typically, the ingredients arrive in exact quantities (often meaning a lot of plastic) alongside a recipe card. All you’re likely to need are the basics (salt, oil etc). We put a range to the test, from household names to artisanal and specialist options.