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3.6

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Considering 4,597 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers truly love the wide variety of tasty recipes and fresh ingredients that make home cooking remarkably easy and fun. People deeply appreciate the clear recipe cards and generous portions that consistently help save valuable time on busy weeknights. However, some people mentioned frustrating issues with unreliable deliveries, missing meal components, or poor customer support when things go wrong. Customers also noted occasional problems concerning the freshness of certain vegetables or unusually short shelf life on perishable items like chicken.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Amazing food, fresh, everything you need great website, so much choice. Felt like I was eating like a queen , fantastic quality and healthy too. BUT atrocious delivery, unreliable. Delivery missed 2... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I Enjoying cooking the receipts but the freshness of some of the vegetables especially the carrots need a new supplier. We have 5 meals a week and decide what meals we want on what day and if we hav... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have been using Gousto for a while now and I love there recipes and the food is always fresh. However recently there have been things missing from my boxes, food items, herbs and spices and recipe... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Food delicious 🤪 Instructions couldn’t be easier to follow 👌🏻 Absolutely delighted I signed up to Gousto and love picking out my meals every week!! HOWEVER, trying to get through to someone... See more

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Great-tasting recipes, ready in as little as 10 minutes. Get everything you need delivered to your door in one box, packed with fresh, seasonal ingredients and 100% British meat from trusted farms. Choose from quick prep, family faves, healthy options and ranges for every occasion, including our zero-prep Heat & Eat range.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Works very well for us

I think the food quality is in the main very good. Sooo much more flavour and freshness than hello fresh. We rarely have anything missing or not fresh enough. If not, you just send a message and you get a credit. Rarely have an issue. My deliveries are 99% of the time on time and during a suitable window. We really like the lower calorie recipes. As busy professionals I like that I have everything I need to cook a nice meal. I learn new things and find the cooking therapeutic.

October 22, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Im disabled housebound and delivery…

Im disabled housebound and delivery driver buzzed and left 2 floors down in flat entrance for anyone to take had to do 3 trips up two flights of stairs and veg very bad quality but rest was ok will not order again in case left downstairs again

October 20, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service and the heat and…

Great customer service and the heat and eat meals are delish! Very happy with this range

October 21, 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hi Tamara, Thank you so much for taking the time to send us a review. Thank you for the 5 stars! This is really appreciated, and we're so pleased you are enjoying Gousto, and our tasty Heat and Eat recipes.- Carole.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer care

Customer service excellent.

October 22, 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hi Janice, Thank you so much for taking the time to send us a review. Thank you for the 5 stars! This is really appreciated by our customer care team, and we're so pleased you are enjoying Gousto, and our recipes.- Carole.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The recipes are always so creative

The recipes are always so creative, theyve got me out of a really stagnant cooking routine id fallen into. The sauces your always taught to make which I love! As it gives you ideas for your own cooking. The ingredients are good quality and fairly priced. The boxes are so flexible weekly or monthly you choose. Options like quick cook meals to. Honestly cant rate them enough.

October 18, 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hi Sarah, Thank you so much for taking the time to send us a review. Thank you for the 5 stars! This is really appreciated Sarah, and we're so pleased you are enjoying Gousto, and our tasty easy to follow recipes.- Carole.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent !

October 13, 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hi Mr Bridges, thanks for taking the time to leave us a Trustpilot review. We're delighted to hear that you've had a good experience with us so far, and thanks for your 5-star feedback! Best wishes - Mol, The Gousto Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

food is great

food is great, portions are great. Recipe cards are easy

October 13, 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hi Chris, Thank you so much for taking the time to send us a review. Thank you for the 4 stars! This is really appreciated, and we're so pleased you are enjoying Gousto, and our tasty easy to follow recipes.- Carole.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Gousto meals have great Flavour but…

Gousto meals have great Flavour but Gousto make too many mistakes with ingredients

October 21, 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hi there, Thank you taking time to give us your feedback, we appreciate this may have been disappointing for you, this is certainly not experience we wish for you, I'd really like to discuss your comments further, so could I ask you please click this link http://www.gousto.co.uk/get-help/contact. You can then click on ‘Contact us by email’ and select ‘Trustpilot/Google Review’ from the dropdown. If you quote this ticket reference #9999335.- Carole.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Quality is only good if it all turns up!

Firstly the good stuff.
Gousto have a large selection of recipes and ready meals and overall the quality of the ingredients - especially the meat- has been excellent. The meals are tasty and a good portion for an adult - but we have added veg on occasion.
Not so good.
1.Our latest order was delivered to the wrong address (appreciate that this the courier's mistake and not Gousto but feedback is feedback!).
2. Some of the recipes needlessly complicate very simple recipes - waiting before adding ingredients (5 mins before adding garlic for example) is not generally how folk cook. It may be what a chef would do but a "normal" who is knocking up a pasta sauce or basic pie filling wont. Maybe add a footnote to recipes that you can chuck everything in once the meat has browned provided you take care not to char the garlic?
3. We started ordering from Gousto in the run up to being laid up post-op. We live in the sticks and limiting shopping runs would take the pressure off. All good provided everything turns up. Our latest order was missing multiple items impacting every recipe - mostly veg but other items as well. Gousto customer service gave us a credit for the items but still had to make a 20 mile round trip in order to get the missing items. Kind of negates the benefits if you cant trust that you will get everything you need.
We will see if it happens again!

October 19, 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hello Donna,

Thanks for sharing your feedback. Sorry to hear about the problem. I've passed on your feedback so that improvements can be made. Should you need any more help. Just let us know. Have a good day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great food with lots of choice

Great food with lots of choice. The recipes and regular delivery has been the basis of my 3 stone weight loss. I have now got back into cooking for myself and actually look forward to it as the recipes are so easy to follow.

October 13, 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hi Denise, Thank you so much for taking the time to send us a review. Thank you for the 5 stars! This is really appreciated, and we're so pleased you are enjoying your weight loss journey with Gousto and our recipes. Well done Denise! - Carole

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything is fresh no waste and the…

Everything is fresh no waste and the cost per plate can't be beat in today's market plus it's like fine dinning in your own home.

October 18, 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hi Sandi, Thank you so much for taking the time to send us a review. Thank you for the 5 stars! This is really appreciated, and we're so pleased you are enjoying your journey with Gousto and our recipes. - Carole.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rice whine vinegar packet had hole…

Rice whine vinegar packet had hole innit
They put a different meal competely in a box and it was a duplicate , so had 2 of one thing that week
Rocket leave and couple the herbs been bit crushed and bruised
And the delivery drive stood the box up wrong way so all stuff got crushed

The first w boxes were amazing and tealy were a awesome start to a healthy recovery

I hope tgey read this and make amends as it is expensive to have things bad or not rite

October 19, 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hi Joe, Thank you taking time to give us your feedback, we appreciate this may have been disappointing for you, this is certainly not experience we wish for you, I'd really like to discuss your comments further, so could I ask you please click this link http://www.gousto.co.uk/get-help/contact. You can then click on ‘Contact us by email’ and select ‘Trustpilot/Google Review’ from the dropdown. If you quote this ticket reference #9998985.- Carole.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Food was ok

Food was ok - some too spicy for my liking and im not a garlic lover. Not impressed with how the cost went up each week - £43 for 5 meals for one person - too expensive

October 18, 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hi Debby, Can you please head to http://www.gousto.co.uk/get-help/contact. You can then click on ‘Contact us by email’ and select ‘Trustpilot/Google Review’ from the dropdown. Please also quote this reference #9998984 so we can access your account and look into this for you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible experience

Terrible experience. Ordered my first box which seemed good value given the discount offer and cashback offered through a works benefit page. After opening the box the ingredients were everywhere and in no order. The vegetables were loose and damaged and bruised and alot of the ingredients shaken around and unappealing. I went to make my first meal and discovered the mince was missing. I made a complaint through the App and they offered me £3 credit. I had already decided I wasn't reordering so this was of no use. The following night went to make my second meal and only half the chicken that was needed was there. Never again.

October 17, 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hi A, Can you please head to http://www.gousto.co.uk/get-help/contact. You can then click on ‘Contact us by email’ and select ‘Trustpilot/Google Review’ from the dropdown. Please also quote this reference #9998861 so we can access your account and look into this for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great meals.

Great delivery and quality ingredients.

October 13, 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hi James,

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review!

We really appreciate the kind words and feedback, it means the world to us and really helps us improve each day to make sure everyone loves their Gousto meals.

If there's anything you need don't hesitate to reach out to us!

-Jay

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Didn’t get anything I chose

What I chose and what I got were polar opposites - very disappointing this time - I will be cancelling - but the food when you get what you ordered is very good

October 18, 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hi Sam, Thank you taking time to give us your feedback, we appreciate this may have been disappointing for you, this is certainly not experience we wish for you, I'd really like to discuss your comments further, so could I ask you please click this link http://www.gousto.co.uk/get-help/contact. You can then click on ‘Contact us by email’ and select ‘Trustpilot/Google Review’ from the dropdown. If you quote this ticket reference #9998851.- Carole.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent food and fantastic customer…

Excellent food and fantastic customer services

October 21, 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hi Lisa,

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review!

We really appreciate the kind words and feedback, it means the world to us and really helps us improve each day to make sure everyone loves their Gousto meals.

If there's anything you need don't hesitate to reach out to us!

-Jay

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Excellent recipes but keep getting let…

Excellent recipes but keep getting let down by the quality of the fresh produce.

October 21, 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hi Karen, Thank you taking time to give us your feedback, we appreciate this may have been disappointing for you, this is certainly not experience we wish for you, I'd really like to discuss your comments further, so could I ask you please click this link http://www.gousto.co.uk/get-help/contact. You can then click on ‘Contact us by email’ and select ‘Trustpilot/Google Review’ from the dropdown. If you quote this ticket reference #9998730.- Carole.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt Resolution

Unfortunately one of my heat and eat meals arrived damaged and had leaked over other items. My 5 star rating is not for this, it’s for the prompt response and resolution by crediting my Gousto account for the damaged item. As an aside, the varied choice and quality of the recipes are outstanding.

October 20, 2026
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Reply from Gousto

Hi Nick, Thank you so much for taking the time to send us a review. Thank you for the 5 stars! I'm glad to hear we solved your Issue in good time! This is really appreciated, and we're so pleased you are enjoying Gousto, and our recipes.- Carole.

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