Both solve the same problem — not cooking every night — but the cost and customization tradeoffs are very different.
The term meal prep gets used for two genuinely different services: a chef who cooks in your kitchen on a recurring schedule, and a subscription that ships or delivers pre-made meals. They solve the same underlying problem — not wanting to cook every night — but the tradeoffs are different enough to matter.
If you want food built specifically around your taste and a household's mixed dietary needs, an in-home chef is worth the premium. If your priority is consistent macros at the lowest possible cost per meal and you don't mind rotating menus, a delivery subscription is usually the better value.
Yes — chefs regularly work from calorie, macro, or nutritionist-provided targets. Share the specifics in your request.
Most weekly meal prep bookings cover 10-20 meals in a single session, portioned and labeled for the week.
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