Root Kitchen Reviews 173

TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with their orders, frequently reporting that items never arrived or were incorrect, with missing meals or substitutions made without communication. Customers also experienced significant issues with delivery, noting long delays, defrosted food upon arrival, and damaged packaging. Reviewers consistently highlighted a complete lack of response from the company across all contact methods, including email, social media, and phone, leaving them without updates or resolutions for their issues. The products themselves were also a source of disappointment for some, with concerns about small portion sizes and insufficient protein.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Placed an order on Thursday and still not received. Money has been taken from account and confirmation email of order received however it’s nearly been a week and no delivery day or time has been comm... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I used to very much enjoy Allplants food but now they no longer exist I am trying other sources. I ordered 6 meals from Root Kitchen. They delivered 2 of the meals I ordered together with 4 I did no... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I put in my first order no ETA and they ignore my question but it arrived. 2nd order they got some of the dishes I ordered completely wrong and they ignored my email again. Judging from the other rece... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disgraceful service no communication sent numerous emails without response .. tried face book what’s app and emails without a single reply and waiting to get a refund! Stay away from this Mickey Mous... See more


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  1. Frozen Food Store

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We deliver delicious, plant-based frozen meals. All our meals are hand cooked by chefs in small batches using the freshest quality ingredients. We want everyone to eat more plants, it's good for us and good for the planet.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Root Kitchen's meals are delicious

This review is for Root Kitchen. Due to high demand - the company communicated with me regarding delivery issues with my 2nd order and kept me informed every step of the way until my parcel arrived. Once again all the meals were delicious and I have just sent through another order for 10 meals. Taste/Portion sizes are spot on and price is also a factor so I'm very happy to wait occasionally if I have to because demand is increasing with vegan meals. Highly recommended and great to take to work for lunch. Everyone always comments on how delicious they look and smell.

December 5, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My order never shipped and the team…

My order never shipped and the team never responded to my inquiries. Is this real business?

October 28, 2024
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Reply from Root Kitchen

Hey Carly, I hope your gift to Cisca was well received, the DPD delivery details were sent to the email address provided. Please feel free to use the 50% Off discount should you wish to order again ✌🏼🌱

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad service

No indication of how long I'd have to wait. No response when I queried it after a week of hearing nothing. Finally arrived after 2 weeks, battered and a few meals were different from what I actually ordered. That said I haven't tried the food yet but my daughter really enjoyed the shepherds pie.

ETA: I did get an email saying it was dispatched, but again this was after 2 weeks of having no idea if/ when I would get my order. The 2 meals I didn't receive were the ones I'd most want to try.

August 15, 2024
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Reply from Root Kitchen

Hey Rhiannon,

I'm sorry to hear you have not had the best delivery experience. Usually all of our orders receive an automated email once the order is placed, dispatch and then out for delivery by DPD however thank you for you feedback. I will be looking into what has happened with your order today and hope that you and your daughter enjoy the rest of your meals.

Have a nice day 🌱

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent food

Quality food ..Reliable delivery...will be ordering again for my daughter she appreciates having a delicious nutritious go to meal when busy

June 13, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Meals!

The meals are affordable, the delivery time was great, and the flavours are lush.
The portion sizes and calorie content are perfect for me, and the convenience of having a freezer full of ready made meals for days help me manage my work/life balance!

June 25, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great food, good choices!

Love the food from Root Kitchen because they are vegan and within the calories I was expecting. I had a smooth experience from ordering through delivery. Will be ordering regularly :)

April 22, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic vegan food

Fantastic vegan food! Very fast dispatch & delivery! I tend to like plain foods, the simple vegetable shepherd's pie & Butternut squash lasagne, they are so yummy 😋 I've been having these meals well over 2 yrs, with a tiny break for summer where I had salads, but due to a number of health conditions I currently can't eat anything except these meals or I'm cramped up in pain. I also don't have the energy to cook or prepare anything-good old CFS & Fibromylgia, so these work perfectly for me!
David who owns root kitchen is wonderful, he's helped me some many times when I forgotten to place my order, or have a question.
I can't rate these guys Highly enough!
If you're thinking of ordering but not sure, I'd say definitely give it a go, you'll love the meals-there is plenty of choice, but I just stick as I said to my 2 simple favourite meals.
Thank u David & compliments to the chef! 😋😀x

April 22, 2024
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Overall some nice dishes

Overall some nice dishes that were very enjoyable. I had two issues, about three of my dishes had broken trays and were slightly open from the cellophane coming away from the food trays. Also I was sent two tikka masala’s when I ordered one tikka and one pasta, there wasn’t anything written on the delivery sheet about why. I messaged root kitchen via their email to ask why this was and unfortunately I didn’t get a response, which was a shame as I really enjoyed all the meals I got.

March 23, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely!

Tasty, convenient vegan meals. Perfect for busy days. Really comforting but still keeping to health goals. Yum!

March 25, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding!

Outstanding! Website is easy to navigate and place order, delivery is super fast. Meals are tasty and filling. Great stuff. Thank you

January 30, 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

2nd order - still waiting.

2nd order with Root Kitchen. Food is ok, some more tasty than others but portion sizes are a bit small in my opinion for the money you pay. My first order was semi defrosted when it arrived & took a long time to come, customer service gave me money off my next order (this one) but yet again I’ve had to send an email asking where the heck the order is? I paid nearly 2 weeks ago. Having said that communication once established has been good. Perhaps I’ve just been unlucky but both times I’ve ordered it’s been nearly 2 weeks until I’ve had delivery of the meals but it’s a little disappointing I’m afraid. I cannot fault customer service, they have explained issues etc to me and offered to compensate

October 12, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The food is watery

The food is watery, tastless and lack of substance. Oven ones take ages, a waste of power. Don't waste your money like I did, have not managed to eat one meal from them, disgusting.

It took ages to come, ordered and paid but no show and had to contact them more than once

August 25, 2023
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Reply from Root Kitchen

Hi Norma - we are sorry to hear that the dishes have not been to your taste. We usually receive very positive reviews on taste so do let us know what you think about the rest and email us on info@rootkitchen.uk with your feedback. The kitchen team are always striving to improve our recipes so we look forward to hearing from you.

I’ve looked through all the communication from customers since you ordered 3 weeks ago and have been unable to find any of the messages from you so please forward these comments onto us at info@rootkitchen and we’ll look into this for you too 😊

Have a great weekend ✌🏼

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Average - nothing standout

Incorrect meals sent, but was addressed quickly, thanks. Of the 6 meals purchased, we enjoyed the curry based ones, however the Korean noodles was over-seasoned with pepper. Not bad overall, but not good enough to make me want to repurchase.

July 24, 2023

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