Some nights, cooking dinner feels like another job.

Dinnerbox offers a straightforward alternative: pre-cooked frozen meals that you keep in the freezer and heat when you need them.

The company says its meals are made from scratch and contain no preservatives, stabilisers or MSG.

What's on the menu?

Current options include:

• Everyday
• Family
• Kids
• Low Carb
• Vegan
• Vegetarian
• Desserts

Portion sizes and meal combinations vary by choice, so it's worth checking individual meals before ordering.

Don't Want a Preselected Box?

Build-A-Box lets you choose your own combination from different meal categories.

The minimum is 10 meals, and you can mix different dishes or add more than one of the same favourite. Build-A-Box is currently available through the Dinnerbox website, not its app.

Delivery & Storage

• Delivery: R90 nationally
• Delivery time: Allow 3–5 working days
• Storage: Keep frozen for up to three months from delivery
• Heating: Microwave, oven or air fryer according to the meal instructions

Put the meals in the freezer as soon as possible after delivery. Once defrosted, Dinnerbox recommends keeping a meal refrigerated for no longer than one day.

Before You Order

• Website: Dinnerbox South Africa
• Email: info@dinnerbox.co.za
• Tel: 010 065 5901 / 067 143 8502
• Instagram: @Dinnerboxsa

For busy households, that's really the appeal: dinner is already in the freezer when the day doesn't go according to plan.